Episode 194: The One About 1999

Cold-Open Question of the Week: If you could overtake my body for one day, what would be the first thing you’d want to experience?Super Hero: Brian (possibly) saved a woman and her young son’s life on Sunday afternoon while leaving the flag football field after an unattended car crossed Main St.Plus-Size Passengers: Southwest Airlines updated its extra-seat policy regarding plus-size passengers. NBA Finals: The series will feature the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, the same teams that battled 27 years ago, in 1999, with the Spurs winning their first championship in franchise history. Let’s take a look back 27 years and see how things compare to today:1999 vs. 2026No. 1 Song1999: Ricky Martin “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and Jennifer Lopez “If You Had My Love”2026: Drake “Janice STFU”Best Picture1999: “Shakespeare in Love” starring Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow2026: “One Battle After Another” starring Leonardo DiCaprio“Star Wars: Phantom Menace” (1999) and “The Mandalorian and Grogu” (2026) both premiered in May.Politics:1999: Bill Clinton was serving second term and seventh year of presidency2026: Donald Trump is serving his second term and sixth year of his presidency, non-consecutiveNYC: 1999: Mayor Rudy Giuliani 2026: Zohran Mamdani.Technology:1999: The Internet was changing daily life. File sharing, Napster launched. Y2K. iBook was released by Apple.2026: iPhone 17, AI concerns with Anthropic and Open AIMSG Celebrities:1999: Ben Stiller, JFK Jr., Tiger Woods, Adam Sandler, Spike Lee,2026: Lee and Stiller, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Tracy MorganTim Duncan and Patrick Ewing, who starred for the Spurs and Knicks in that series, will likely be in attendance for this series.MSG Ticket Prices: 1999: $45 was the cheapest ticket2026: $4,683 is the cheapest ticket (60% increase)Brian & Gary:1999: Brian had just started at the Fauquier Times-Democrat; Gary was working at the Nittany Lion Inn.2026: Brian and Gary are hosting the popular podcast TheBrianLennonShow on Substack. Politics:L.A. Mayor Race: Spencer Pratt vs. Karen Bass.* Why does it take weeks to count ballots? It’s done in one night in the great state of Florida.America 250:Martina McBride: The singer backed-out of a performance at the White House and has received blow-back from fans and conservatives for making it political. Other artists have followed McBride’s lead.The Blind: Friend of the podcast, Steve DeLaney, released his debut novel, The Blind, this week! The book is illustrated by Steven’s son, Ben. Brian’s already received his copy and has started reading it with his 11-year-old son.You can also check out Steve’s Substack page below:Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:Gary’s News of the Weird:Sponsored by Rapp Brewing CompanyTonight: New York City’s Sewer System; Donald Trump the albino buffalo.Rapp Brewing is now open on Mondays! Come visit Jessa 3-9 p.m. to start your week.This Week’s Food Truck Schedule:* Friday, June 5: Saucin’ Wings, 5-9 p.m.* Saturday, June 6: Detroit Coney Island, 4-8 p.m.* Friday, June 12: Sazone Lab, 4-8 p.m.* Saturday, June 13: W.O.W. Cheesesteaks, 5-9 p.m.RIP:Claude Lemieux: The NHL star and 4-time Stanley Cup winner died by suicide on Thursday, May 28th. He was 60. Raymond Berry: The Hall of Fame Baltimore Colts receiver died at the age of 93 this week. His number 82 is retired by the Colts and Ravens. Participated in The Greatest Game Ever Played. Also coached the New England Patriots to Super Bowl XX, where they were crushed by the Chicago Bears.Peabo Bryson: Known for signing the duets “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love,” with Roberta Flack, and “A Whole New World,” with Regina Belle for Disney’s 1992 “Aladdin” film. Maureen Crimella: John, our friend and fellow podcaster, the resident college football expert of Tailgators Podcast, lost his mother, Maureen, on Wednesday.Before We Go: Bully Videos: Brian’s new passion (thanks to the algorithm) is watching bully’s get their comeuppance in X.com and Facebook reels.Weather: It will be warmer in NEPA than in Florida next week while Brian and his family are visiting.Pinellas Park:Dickson City: Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you never miss another episode of TheBrianLennonShow podcast. Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe