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The first episode of 2024 - which is certainly NOT 24 years away from the '80s.

We recap Wham!'s rise to Number 1, wonder if Andrew Ridgeley is a time traveller, and rue not being RickRolled by Rick himself.

Paulo and Dori watched so many '80s things over the holidays - one of which reminded Paulo of the 'gang' that terrorised his local mall.

Finally some factoids we've been accumulating since our last show, including an innocuous reason to talk about Alyssa Milano.

5 Jan 2024 English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · Music Interviews Paulo and Dori

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