3 chapters across the catalog
Coming 2 America, Eddie Murphy Career Retrospective
The hosts discuss the release of Coming 2 America on Amazon Prime, expressing concern that Eddie Murphy may struggle to recreate the magic of the 1988 original. They reflect on Murphy's high-energy performance in the 80s and the cultural impact of the first film. One host questions if the original movie is appropriate to watch with his children due to sexual innuendo.
The hosts reminisce about 1980s music culture, including recording the Sunday night Chart Show and the technicalities of high-speed dubbing on cassette tapes. One host shares details of growing up as one of six children in a three-bedroom council house in Walthamstow. The conversation contrasts the perceived luxuries of modern digital music with the scarcity of physical media in their youth.
Childhood Trauma and the Loss of a Mother
The host shares the formative experience of losing his mother at age nine, an event that left an "indelible mark" on his spirit. He describes the confusion of the 1980s when such losses were rarely discussed and the subsequent difficulty of integrating a new stepmother and baby brother into his life. This early trauma is identified as the source of a recurring fear that "the things I love, I lose," which impacted his adult relationships.
