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
Kara DioGuardi’s Songwriting Genius
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This week Mary and Kelsey discuss the lyrical genius of songwriter to all of our y2k favs, Kara DioGuardi, and her memoir, A Helluva High Note: Surviving Life, Love and American Idol. You may know Kara as the initially ill-received fourth American Idol judge, but did you also know she wrote Pieces Of Me, Ashlee Simpson’s debut single, or Enrique Iglesias’ Escape? She’s also collaborated with Hillary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Backstreet Boys, to name a few.
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