Jackson and Reagan
(AP Photo/Scott Stewart)

Michael Jackson and Ronald Reagan, May 1984

What do Mother's Day, Pink Floyd and eclipse gazing have in common? They all appear on May's episode of Playback, the monthly podcast that lets you relive NPR's most interesting stories from 25 years ago. Up this month, Michael Jackson's visit to the White House, Richard Nixon's presidential predictions and Ron Howard's version of Gary, Indiana. So, let's hop in the time machine and get listening shall we?