When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
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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Disney Channel Original Movies
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
02/20/23 • 62 min
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This week Kelsey and Mary discuss the classic Y2K Disney Channel Original Movies that made their hearts go boom boom. From the iconic musical stylings of Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century to the futuristic tech of Smart House and Pixel Perfect and the based-on-true-story sports hit Double Teamed, Kelsey and Mary make their case for why these movies are worthy of a retroactive Oscar and an update on where the stars are now.
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When Disney Channel Popped w/ “Disney High” Author Ashley Spencer
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
02/17/25 • 68 min
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In this episode, Mary and Kelsey are joined by Ashley Spencer, reporter and author of "Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire” to dive into the shows, movies, and franchises that shaped their childhoods. From Hilary Duff to the Jonas Brothers to High School Musical, Ashley's book uncovers the real stories behind how Disney Channel created a cultural phenomenon that defined a generation (and what was really happening behind those iconic Disney-ears-wand commercials!).
Purchase Disney High wherever books are sold and follow Ashley on IG at @amspen!
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Destiny’s Child
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
05/15/23 • 68 min
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The story of Destiny’s Child has more twists and turns than a season of Real Housewives. Join Mary and Kelsey as they retell how one of the best-selling girl groups of all time popped, their trials and tribulations along the way, and facts behind the group that inspired a generation.
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The Boys Before Backstreet (BSB Part 1)
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
04/03/23 • 61 min
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Thirty (30!! Three-zero! 3 X 10!) years ago in April of 1993, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell came together to form the best-selling boy band of all time: Backstreet Boys. Since then, Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band of all time, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. In this three-part Backstreet Boys series, Mary and Kelsey are retelling the incredible story of when they popped, chronicling their rise to fame and their impact on pop culture. Part 1 examines the boys’ backgrounds, their upbringings, and their first years as a music group just before their big break.
BSB Girlies - let's meet up at the Nick Carter Who I Am Tour this October. Here is my exclusive link to his Florida shows. Make sure to enter the Who I Am Tour Sweepstakes for a chance at a prize!
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Britney Spears' Oops!...I Did It Again Turns 23 ft. Troy McEady
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
05/01/23 • 55 min
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Oops!... I Did It Again, the second studio album from Britney Spears, celebrates its 23rd anniversary this May. Kelsey and Mary celebrate this very special anniversary with an equally special guest: Troy McEady of Dunzo and Beyond The Blinds podcasts and all-around Britney enthusiast. Kelsey puts Troy and Mary’s knowledge of the album to the test and *maybe* raises their blood pressure with an impassioned game of Eff, Marry, Kill. Throughout, they dish on behind-the-scenes stories and little-known facts from the iconic Oops era.
BSB Girlies - let's meet up at the Nick Carter Who I Am Tour. Here is my exclusive link to his Florida shows. Make sure to enter the Who I Am Tour Sweepstakes for a chance at a prize!
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Criminally Underrated Musicians of Y2K
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
05/08/23 • 61 min
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In this episode, Mary and Kelsey give the y2k stars they believe to be ~criminally underrated~ their flowers. They discuss pop princesses from the early aughts whose songs you definitely jammed out to in the car but you may have forgotten about since- like Stacie Orrico, Aly & AJ, and identical twin sisters pop duo The Veronicas. Mary and Kelsey share why they believe these stars deserve more credit for their contributions to 2000s pop culture and give an update on where they are now.
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Celine Dion Listening Party
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
07/08/24 • 48 min
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In this episode Mary and Kelsey share their top 3 favorite Celine Dion songs and the surprising stories behind them, like Meat Loaf’s beef with Celine over It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, how she hit that F5 in All By Myself, and more. Plus, the gals share their reactions to Celine’s powerful new documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, which provides a gut wrenching look at her current struggles with rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome.
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*NSYNC Part 1
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08/28/23 • 46 min
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In this episode Mary and Kelsey dive into the most iconic moments from *NSYNC, from our first introduction to JC, Justin, Lance, Chris and Joey with their fortuitous 1998 Disney special and a track-by-track synopsis of their debut album and their first tour, to their Celebrity album and final group performance. There are too many amazing moments to fit into one episode, so buckle up and tune into part 1.
For our BSB babes: let's meet up at Nick Carter's upcoming Who I Am Tour. Here is our exclusive link to his Florida shows and here is the link to all other dates. Make sure to enter the Who I Am Tour Sweepstakes for a chance at a prize! See you there!
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Best of MTV VMA Performances Part 2
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
09/12/23 • 32 min
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In part two, Mary and Kelsey wrap up their analysis of the best MTV Video Music Awards performances from the early 2000s including the Madonna and Britney Spears (and Christina Aguilera) smooch that stopped the world, Good Charlotte, Beyoncé’s pregnancy reveal, and Shakira (this year’s Vanguard Award recipient) and Wyclef.
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#2 On The Charts But Not In Our Hearts
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
08/19/24 • 53 min
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In this episode, Mary and Kelsey seek justice for the hits of their generation that never made it to the coveted top spot on the Billboard charts. They round up their favorite y2k era bops that may be number two on the charts, but not in their hearts from Backstreet Boys, Taio Cruz, One Republic, and LeAnn Rimes. Redemption is sweet!
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The podcast is about Pop Culture, News, Entertainment News, Music, Music History and Podcasts.
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The episode title 'Disney Channel Original Movies' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast is 56 minutes.
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Episodes of When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast was released on Jan 1, 2023.
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