When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast

Active
Has guests
Kelsey and Mary
Categories
Entertainment News News Music Music History Society & Culture
Audience & Performance Metrics
840 - 1.4K listeners Female 4.8 rating 56 reviews 133 episodes USA
Monetization Metrics
30s Ad: $25 - $28 60s Ad: $29 - $32 CPM Category: Society & Culture
Socials metrics & links
Podcast Links

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. 

Producers, Hosts, and Production Team

No producer information available yet. Click "Find producers" to search for the production team.

Emails, Phones, and Addresses

Contact Page Emails

No contact pages found.

General Website Emails

No website emails found.

Externally Sourced Emails

  • wh***@gmail.com

RSS Emails

No RSS emails found.

Recent Hosts, Guests & Topics

Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast.

Hosts

Previous Guests

Kelli Williams, also known as Laguna Biotch, is the co-host of Beyond the Blinds podcast and a guest on this episode, celebrating 20 years of Backstreet Boys' album Never Gone.
Howie Dorough is a member of the iconic boy band Backstreet Boys, which rose to fame in the 1990s and became one of the best-selling musical acts of all time. With a career spanning over 30 years, Howie has contributed to the group's global success with numerous hit singles and albums. Beyond music, he has been involved in various philanthropic efforts and has appeared in television and stage productions. Recently, Howie has been involved in the Backstreet Boys' upcoming residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas and is also working on Millennium 2.0, a project celebrating the band's legacy and evolution.

No additional bio available.

No additional bio available.

Greg Raposo is a musician and original founding member of the boy band Dream Street, which gained popularity in the early 2000s. He is known for his contributions to the pop music scene during the Y2K era and has continued his career with a focus on solo performances. Greg has performed at notable venues, including Graceland, and is actively involved in music, collaborating with other artists like Matt Ballinger.

YouTube Channel

Podcast has no YouTube channel.

Instagram Profile

Instagram

Profile Info

@whentheypoppedpod
When They Popped: A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast

Account Stats

Followers: 8,543
Posts: 354

Account Status

Account Type: Business
Privacy: Public

Biography

Interview with Disney High author Ashley Spencer is live now! 📚📖
roll on your body glitter & go back to a ✨simpler time✨ new epis mondays🦋💿💞

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on When They Popped - A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast.

0:00 48:01

American Idol Season 1 Memorable Moments

Hosts
Kelsey Mary
Keywords
American Idol Season 1 Kelly Clarkson Simon Cowell auditions British origins American makeover Simon, Paula, and Randy pop culture Y2K

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

In this episode, Mary and Kelsey rewind all the way to 2002 to dive into the dazzling debut of American Idol Season 1 the show that turned everyday dreamers into pop royalty and gave us unforgettable gems like Kelly Clarkson, Simon Cowells savage zingers, and memorable if not cringe-worthy auditions. This episode sheds light on the shows British origins, its American makeover, and the iconic chemistry between Simon, Paula, and Randy. Plus, remember how season one had two hosts? You will after tuning in!

Support the show

Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod
TikTok: @whentheypopped
Email: [email protected]
Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped

0:00 1:00:27

20 Years of BSB’s Never Gone with Kelli Williams

Hosts
Kelsey Mary
Guests
Kelli Williams
Keywords
Backstreet Boys Never Gone album Incomplet I Still Crawling Back To You Just Want You To Know Siberia Y2K pop culture boy bands celebrity music

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

In this episode, Mary and Kelsey are joined by Beyond the Blinds co-host Kelli Williams (aka Laguna Biotch!!) to celebrate two decades of Backstreet Boys’ Never Gone album. They go track by track and dive deep on bops like Incomplete, I Still…, Crawling Back To You, Just Want You To Know, Siberia (a song that continues to be criminally underrated, if you ask us) and more! 


Follow Kelli at @laguna_biotch and @beyondtheblindspod 


Support the show

Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod
TikTok: @whentheypopped
Email: [email protected]
Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped

0:00 1:13:24

Howie Dorough Dishes On His New Restaurant, The Sphere, Millennium 2.0 & More!

Hosts
Kelsey Mary
Guests
Howie Dorough
Keywords
Backstreet Boys NSYNC Britney Xtina Simple Life Newlyweds boy band mania celebrity-based reality TV famous socialites tabloids Y2K culture pop icons Millennium 2.0 The Sphere Vegas residency

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

In this episode, recorded live from the shores of Cocoa Beach, Mary and Kelsey pull up a chair at Coa, the new restaurant from Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys, for a flavor-packed convo. Howie dishes on Coa, spills tea on the upcoming BSB residency at the Sphere in Vegas, and gives a taste of Millennium 2.0. Plus, he reveals who’d snag an invite to his dream dinner party and the most memorable moments from his 30+ year career. Huge thanks to Howie and the team at Coa for hosting us for this very special episode. 

Support the show

Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod
TikTok: @whentheypopped
Email: [email protected]
Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped

0:00 58:55

Ke$ha’s Animal + Cannibal 15 Years Later

Hosts
Kelsey Mary
Guests
Kelsey Mary
Keywords
Ke$ha Animal Cannibal TiK ToK Blow Your Love Is My Drug We R Who We R Dancing with Tears in My Eyes Dinosaur Boots and Boys lawsuit against Dr. Luke

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

In this episode, Mary and Kelsey celebrate 15 years of Ke$ha’s debut album Animal and sister EP, Cannibal. This listening party is a track-by-track dissertation on Ke$ha’s hits from TiK ToK, Blow, Your Love Is My Drug, We R Who We R and other songs you may have forgotten about like Dancing with Tears in My Eyes, Dinosaur, and Boots and Boys.

 

Hey, I like your beard.

 

Check out our sister Patreon episode which dives deep into Ke$ha’s lawsuit against Dr. Luke here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85610411

Support the show

Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod
TikTok: @whentheypopped
Email: [email protected]
Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped

0:00 56:42

Dream Street’s Greg Raposo on 25 Years of Dream Street

Hosts
Kelsey Mary
Guests
Greg Raposo
Keywords
Dream Street Greg Raposo Graceland solo career Matt Ballinger Y2K pop culture

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

In this episode, Mary and Kelsey discuss all things Dream Street with original founding member, Greg Raposo! Greg shares how he ended up performing at Graceland after a call from Priscilla Presley, when he knew Dream Street popped off, his solo career and upcoming performances with Matt Ballinger this summer! Follow Greg at @gregraposomusic 

Support the show

Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod
TikTok: @whentheypopped
Email: [email protected]
Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped

Ratings

Global:
4.8 rating 56 reviews

USA

4.9 ratings 48 reviews

Australia

3.7 ratings 3 reviews

UK

5.0 ratings 2 reviews

Ireland

5.0 ratings 2 reviews

Canada

5.0 ratings 1 reviews

New Zealand

0.0 ratings 0 reviews

Singapore

0.0 ratings 0 reviews

South Africa

0.0 ratings 0 reviews