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.
When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast
The Spice Girls
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The Spice Girls may have only been a group for a few years, but the indelible impact they made on the global pop culture scene cannot be overstated. In this episode, Mary and Kelsey discuss how five determined, talented, and magnetic women came together to inspire a generation with their Girl Power mantra with “strength and courage and a Wonder Bra.” They cover the origin story of the group, their studio albums, and the untimely departure of Geri aka Ginger Spice from the group in the middle of the US leg of their first-ever world tour. The gals also reminisce on their favorite Spice Girls moments like Geri’s iconic Union Jack dress, their box office hit movie, Spice World, and reunion world tours that had fans across the world scrambling for a chance to see the fab five in all their glory once again.
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