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by Kelsey and Mary
Were you team Backstreet Boys or NSYNC? Britney or Xtina? Simple Life or Newlyweds? With When They Popped, you don’t have to pick a side, because we’re going to mention it all! When They Popped retells the stories of the late 90s and early 2000s biggest celebrities, trends, and phenomena like boy band mania, celebrity-based reality TV, and the rise of “famous for being famous” socialites who ruled the tabloids. Hosts Kelsey and Mary are discussing Y2Ks most impactful cultural moments, icons, and celebrities while chronicling their rise to stardom and discussing when they reached the pinnacle of pop culture, or, when they “popped!” The girls will also consider the cultural impact of Y2K on todays society and will look to see where our beloved Y2K stars are now.
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- 3 days ago38 min
Howie Dorough Live from Las Vegas
Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! OMG he’s back again. Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough joins Mary and Kelsey for a live recording at his Cafecito con Howie event in Las Vegas to discuss his new solo, Coqui, his upcoming solo music, how he’s embracing his Puerto Rican heritage, Backstreet Boys’ second summer at Sphere and what to expect next! Get your tickets to an upcoming Cafecito con Howie event at HowieD.net Support the show Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod TikTok: @whentheypoppe...
- 2 weeks ago40 min
Patreon sneak peek: Women of Y2K - Tara Reid
Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey give you a look at their Patreon-exclusive series, Women of Y2K. In this episode, they highlight the life and impressive career of Tara Reid as the reigning cult classics queen including her unforgettable roles in The Big Lebowski, American Pie, Josie and the Pussycats, and Sharknado. They also discuss Tara's most memorable public moments. If you enjoyed this episode, check out WTP on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/u8...
- Jun 29, 202648 min
Catching Up with O-Town's Tour Manager Joel Helgesen
Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! This week Kelsey & Mary are joined by Joel Helgesen, O-Town's tour manager. Joel originally auditioned for Making the Band and eventually started working alongside his best friend, O-Town's Trevor Penick, managing all of O-Town's tour logistics and cultivating interesting industry learnings along the way. Joel is incredibly humble, beloved amongst the Townies, and we are so excited for you to learn more about his story! Support the show Instagram: @whenth...
- Jun 15, 202657 min
Hayden Panettiere's "This Is Me: A Reckoning" Recap
Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey bring back When They Popped Book Club to share the biggest revelations and standout stories from Hayden Panettiere's new memoir which details her life as a child star, tabloid scrutiny and her journey with postpartum depression and addiction. Support the show Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod TikTok: @whentheypoppedpod Email: whentheypoppedy2k@gmail.com Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped Subscribe to our Patreon: https://w...
- Jun 1, 202647 min
Ultimate Millennial Anthems of 1996
Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey celebrate 30 years of millennial bops with their own top ten list of 1996 hits. If you screamed the lyrics to Ironic, Lovefool, No Diggity, Wonderwall, this episode is for you. Support the show Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod TikTok: @whentheypoppedpod Email: whentheypoppedy2k@gmail.com Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85610411
- May 18, 202637 min
Discussing Boy Band Confidential, Pop2000 Tour, & Y2K News
Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey discuss the final two episodes of Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event documentary covering untold stories from Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, 98 Degrees, O-Town and more iconic boy bands of the 90s and 2000s. Plus, Mary gives a rundown of a recent Pop2000s show featuring O-Town, LFO, Ryan Cabrera and Chris Kirkpatrick. Support the show Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod TikTok: @whentheypoppedpod Email: whentheypopped...
- May 4, 202657 min
TRL’s All-Time Top 10 Countdown feat. Matt Bloyd
Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey are joined by singer-songwriter and y2k pop culture enthusiast Matt Bloyd to revisit TRL’s all-time top 10 countdown. They talk Britney, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, Blink-182, Outkast, Beyonce, and so much more. Matt also shares a sneak peek of his upcoming EP “A Part of Me" which debuts May 8 and features a Britney Spears cover with Alex (AJ) McLean of Backstreet Boys on background vocals! Follow Matt on...
- Apr 20, 202631 min
The Next Generation: Soulidified on Bringing Boy Bands Back Their Way
Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey are joined by Soulidified - Shade, Malik, Bradley, and Landon - the four-part harmony boy band bringing nostalgia back to pop music. Formed on Netflix's Building the Band, where they could only hear each other's voices before meeting face-to-face, the guys share their journey from their viral "U Remind Me" performance to training at the infamous boy band bootcamp with Johnny Wright (the legendary manager behind *NSYNC and Backst...
About When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
Were you team Backstreet Boys or NSYNC? Britney or Xtina? Simple Life or Newlyweds? With When They Popped, you don’t have to pick a side, because we’re going to mention it all! When They Popped retells the stories of the late 90s and early 2000s biggest celebrities, trends, and phenomena like boy band mania, celebrity-based reality TV, and the rise of “famous for being famous” socialites who ruled the tabloids. Hosts Kelsey and Mary are discussing Y2Ks most impactful cultural moments, icons, and celebrities while chronicling their rise to stardom and discussing when they reached the pinnacle of pop culture, or, when they “popped!” The girls will also consider the cultural impact of Y2K on todays society and will look to see where our beloved Y2K stars are now.
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