"Glory Days"

Episode #70

We hope you haven't put the party hats, confetti poppers or champagne away yet - Mike and Joseph are here to ring in the new decade with a look back at 1979 and 1989 and some of the memorable things and events from those decade-closing years. From Alien to The Little Mermaid, Happy Days to Moonlighting, and a potpourri of things in-between (including the reveal of which one owned a copy of the Village People's first album), you're gonna want to fire up the Sony Walkman for this one. And of course there's the Mix-Tape Challenge! You'll never believe how Mike managed to convince Joseph that Don't Fear the Reaper was an "inspirational" song! Nah, we're kidding. Or are we?

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Never Forget

"Do They Know It's Christmas?"

IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!
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Episode #69

It's Christmas and Joseph and Mike are putting on a show! But first they run down some of their favorite Christmas movies and songs. Then it's time for Joe to answer the Monthly Mix-Tape Challenge before the lights go down and the curtain comes up as the Uphill Both Ways Players present their version of "A Christmas Carol". Of course there are the usual diversions like when Mike explains why Die Hard is a Christmas movie and It's a Wonderful Life isn't, when Joe talks about the weather in South Korea, and a very brief word or two about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. There's no coal in this stocking!

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"The Eye of the Tiger"

Episode #68

Tangent / noun /ˈtæn·dʒənt/ a subject or activity that is different than the one you are talking about or doing / "In this episode Mike and Joseph go off on a tangent".
Christmas lights, whodunnits, mix tapes, comedians, and movies about wrestling. What's the main topic? It's hard to tell with this one, folks. We're gonna leave it up to YOU to figure it out!

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"I Thank You"

Episode #67

It's the UBW Special Thanksgiving show! After giving some shout-outs to a few things that they are thankful for, Joseph and Mike dive into the Mix-Tape Challenge. Mike had Joe on the ropes with this one, but the music historian pulled it out and delivered a pitch perfect mix-tape of songs that were hits on soundtracks before being on an artist's own album. From there it's on to the main course, and since it's Thanksgiving, that can mean only one thing: turkey! Or, in this case, TURKEYS. As in, cinematic "turkeys" - movies that were so bad they don't even circle back to the "so bad it's good" status! So instead of talking politics or watching football, why not just say "Alexa, play Uphill Both Ways" and then sit back and enjoy while you slip into a tryptophan-induced slumber. This is Turkey Day, UBW style!

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"Take a Letter, Maria"

Episode #66

As Mike and Joseph transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving they decide to dive into listener mail to see what the people are saying. There's questions dealing with carpets, clowns, magazines, and more! But before all of that, the guys talk about "Christmas Creep", All-Elite Wrestling, NWA Power, and of course the Monthly Mix-Tape Challenge. Consider this your retro palette cleanser from all of that chocolate and candy a couple of weeks ago.

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Happy Birthday, Godzilla!

Uphill Both Ways would like to wish Godzilla a very happy 65th birthday!