Old Millennials Podcast

On our season finale, we discuss VH1's aftermath amidst Paramount/Skydance mergers, and its ultimate legacy with the people who made the network and the people who loved it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of VH1: Best Network Ever we explore VH1s scripted programming and deep dive on So NoTORIous, Daytime Divas, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have another super special episode of Old Millennials, this week we talk about Chris Gaines, aka Garth Brooks' grunge rock alter ego from the late '90s. Here to help us reminisce that iconic soul patch is none other than journalist, podcast host and author Elise Hu, host of Forever 35 and Raising Us, a new podcast she recently launched.RAISING US from A Kids Co aims to help grown-ups navigate the real-world questions kids are already asking like “Why are some people treated unfairly because of their skin color?”, “Why is my body starting to feel weird?”, and “Why do we have to follow laws if we didn’t choose them?”. You can hear episodes as they release wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a special bonus episode this week featuring writer, musician, former model, and on-camera correspondent Kaila Yu! We discuss Gwen Stefani's tours of cultural appropriation, in particular, the Harajuku Girls era. Kaila's collection of essays, Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty just came out in the past week and is a must-read. To learn more about Kaila and her book, go to https://kailayu.com/ and you can also follow her on Instagram at @kailayu.We'll be back soon with more VH1 content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of VH1: Best Network Ever, we discuss the latter half of the Celebreality era at VH1, including Celebrity Fit Club, Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew, and The Pickup Artist. If you want our next episode a week early, and without ads, join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oldmillennialspodAnd if you’re enjoying this season of Old Millennials, make sure to leave us a 5 star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congrats, you're getting another full episode Patreon preview this week! We're currently recapping And Just Like That Season 3 on our Patreon, and wanted you to get a preview of what you'll get if you join. We're also planning on recapping some other shows in the near future!Want to learn more? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/oldmillennialspod! $6 a month will get you access to this bonus recap content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of VH1: Best Network Ever, VH1 launches two new pop culture nostalgia clip shows, I Love The and Best Week Ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to hear a bit more of our And Just Like That recaps from our Patreon? Here's a clip of this week's S3E2 recap episode.Want to hear the rest? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/oldmillennialspod! $6 a month will get you access to this bonus recap content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss Flavor of Love, and the family tree of spinoffs that followed on VH1 including I Love New York, Rock of Love, I Love Money, and more.We'll be back in two weeks with our next episode. If you want our next episode a week early, and without ads, join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oldmillennialspodAnd if you’re enjoying this season of Old Millennials, make sure to leave us a 5 star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congrats, you get a full episode Patreon preview this week! We're going to be recapping And Just Like That Season 3 on our Patreon, and wanted you to get a preview of what you'll get if you join. We're also planning on recapping The Ultimatum: Queer Love on Netflix when it comes out, so stay tuned! Hoo boy, if you need someone to process John Corbett's facial expressions in that pickup truck, we're here for you!Want to learn more? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/oldmillennialspod! $6 a month will get you access to this bonus recap content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks episode of VH1: Best Network Ever, as a new millennium begins, VH1 pivots and creates a new sub genre of reality tv, Celeb-Reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode of VH1: Best Network Ever, we discuss Behind the Music and Divas Live, two shows that would become ratings smashes for VH1, and learn about the behind the scenes stories (and sometimes drama) that shaped those programs. We'll be back in two weeks with our next episode. If you want our next episode a week early, and without ads, join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oldmillennialspodAnd if you’re enjoying this season of Old Millennials, make sure to leave us a 5 star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode of VH1: Best Network Ever, VH1 starts to define its new era with its first show, Pop Up Video.We'll be back in two weeks with our next episode. If you want our next episode a week early, and without ads, join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/oldmillennialspod?redirect=trueAnd if you’re enjoying this season of Old Millennials, make sure to leave us a 5 star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with our latest season all about the history of VH1! We open the season with VH1's first decade as a network, back when it was basically to MTV what Cinemax was to HBO, and talk to the execs who would come in during the mid-1990s to revitalize the channel and turn it into a pop culture powerhouse.We’ll be back next week with a new episode and then every two weeks after that. If you want our following episodes a week early and without ads, join our Patreon at patreon.com/oldmillennialspod! Join via your desktop vs. the app to save $3! And if you’re enjoying this season of Old Millennials, make sure to leave us a 5 star review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a new season beginning April 23, where we'll dive into the oral history of VH1 and speak with the people who helped shape the network.Want early access to our episodes? Join our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last month Old Millennials turned five(!) and to celebrate, we thought we'd come back from our hiatus as we prep for Season 11 with a review of the instant classic Madame Web, which we can't stop pronouncing as if she is running a Moulin Rouge/brothel in turn of the century Paris. Join us as we try to figure out how Madame Web's visions work (we seem to be following Alice Cullen rules) and discuss how this movie was fun and Dakota Johnson's clear annoyance over contractual obligations made it all the better.Thanks for listening to us for five years, we love you all and can't wait to launch our upcoming season on the evolution of VH1 on Thursday, May 30. Stay tuned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your jetskis, we're baaaaack! Join us as we recap Episodes 10-12 of this season of Love is Blind, including the lake house party, the breakups, and the weddings. We'll be back next week with a reunion recap, so stay tuned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're almost to the alter! We recap Love Is Blind episodes 7-9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with our first episode of the year, and while we prep for our upcoming season, we thought we'd talk about the latest season of Love is Blind, which dropped the first six episodes last week. Join us as we break down the various couples and talk about how some people on the show may not look like MGK's wife or girlfriend(?) we def have some other doppelgangers in the cast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! This week, we discuss the 1999 boy band holiday albums NSYNC's "Home for Christmas" and 98 Degrees' "This Christmas." Join us as we discuss some sweoliday albums et harmonies, and talk about the bonkers numbers holiday albums sold in the '90s (Kenny G with 15 million!).This is our season finale, so we'd like to wish you a happy holiday season and great 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're getting to the holiday spirit this week with a deep dive into 2000's How The Grinch Stole Christmas.Follow the show on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We read Britney Spears's book, and we have the Post It flags to prove it! In this bonus episode we discuss the best selling celebrity memoir of all time, The Woman in Me. Say it with us now: It's Britney, bitch!Follow us on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with an episode based on a Twitter trend we've seen where people are talking about random celebrity couples who everyone has forgotten about but every once in a while a photo pops up of them from a decade plus ago. Join us as we talk about some of our faves and remember that time Billy Corgan and Tila Tequila dated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, we remember the iconic Vh1 series Behind the Music. Join us as we discuss how terrible reenactments, sudden slowed down music, and weird camera zooms into photos could signify someone's meteoric rise or catastrophic downfall, and how kids these days will never know what it's like to come out of an hour of television an expert on MC Hammer or Leif Garrett.We're off for next week to celebrate Thanksgiving; for those of you who celebrate, we with you a good time filled with delicious food! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there are leaves on the ground, you know it's time to start your annual rewatch of Gilmore Girls. This week we have Meredith Lynch on as our guest to talk all things Stars Hollow!Follow us on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we take a stroll through the graveyard of Razors, Sidekicks, Chocolates, and Blackberrys to remember a time when we all didn't have an iPhone or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year we lost two generation defining news organizations, MTV News and Vice News. Join us in metaphorically pouring one out for excellence in journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes, we get Bravo shows that shine a quick but impactful life. This week, we discussed two of these one-season wonders, NYC Prep and Gallery Girls. Joining us is the delightful certified Bravo expert Kara Berry from Everyone's Business (But Mine) to help us remember an era of unpaid internships and just letting underage kids say whatever on the air without any repurcussions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Destiny's Child, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Lindsay Lohan's fictional band Pink Slip have in common? They're all featured artists on an iconic movie soundtrack. This week we chat about the impact of movie soundtracks in the 90s and 2000s, and discuss some of our favorites.Follow us on IG @oldmillennialspod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join as we remember the Summer of 1998, when we were served two asteroid movies within two months: Deep Impact and Armageddon. We hope you "don't wanna miss a thaaaaaang" and listen to us talk about how unrealistic both of these movies are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! Welcome to season 10 of Old Millennials. To kick off our Fall season, we're talking the girl whose name was on everyones lips all summer, Barbie! Specifically Barbie of the 90s. From Totally Hair Barbie to Gymnast Barbie, and the Skippers in between.Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon for $4/month for an extra episode every month!Ready to shop better hydration, use offer code oldmillennials at checkout to save 20% off anything you order at liquid-iv.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're closing out Season 2 of "And Just Like That" and boy, what a ride. Join us as we try to make sense of terms and conditions around "wait five years" and discuss why Carrie would not make a great cat mom.Thanks for joining us this summer! We're back September 28 with our 10th season!Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon for $4/month for an extra episode every month!Try Nom Nom today, go to trynom.com/oldmillennials and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping.Ready to shop better hydration, use offer code oldmillennials at checkout to save 20% off anything you order at liquid-iv.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with our summer season coverage of And Just Like That...season 2! On todays episode we talk about A Hundred Years Ago (episode 8; 8/3) and There Goes The Neighborhood (Episode 9; 8/10).Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon for $4/month for an extra episode every month!Try Nom Nom today, go to trynom.com/oldmillennials and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping.Ready to shop better hydration, use offer code oldmillennials at checkout to save 20% off anything you order at liquid-iv.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been two weeks, which means we're back with another recap of And Just Like That! This week, we're covering Episode 6 (Bomb Cyclone), aka "The one where Charlotte braves a winter vortex to get condoms for her teen and Miranda & Che break up" and Episode 7 (February 14th), aka "The one where Aidan shows up with an all-buttoned up jacket and Charlotte gets high."Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon for $4/month for an extra episode every month!Try Nom Nom today, go to trynom.com/oldmillennials and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping.Ready to shop better hydration, use offer code oldmillennials at checkout to save 20% off anything you order at liquid-iv.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! We've got a spoiler-free Patreon preview on the movie of the summer, Barbie. Enjoy! And if you want to hear the whole thing, join our Patreon for $4/month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our summer season coverage of And Just Like That season 2 continues! We recap "Vivant!" and "Trick or Treat".Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon for $4/month for an extra episode every month!Try Nom Nom today, go to trynom.com/oldmillennials and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping.Ready to shop better hydration, use offer code oldmillennials at checkout to save 20% off anything you order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a little summertime fun! And by "fun", we mean anger that Miranda Hobbes is being turned into a shell of a human. That's right, we're recapping Season 2 of And Just Like That this summer, and for this first recap of the season (Episodes 1-3), we answer the question, "Che Pasa?" and talk about how much we want a shirt that says "Danzalion" with the face of Tony Danza on a flower.Want more Old Millennials summertime fun? Head over to patreon.com/oldmillennialspod today to become a patron!Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link oldmillennials to save 20% off anything you order on liquidiv.com.Try Nom Nom today, go to https://trynom.com/oldmillennials and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our Season 9(!) finale, we salute the songs of 2003 and talk about what was making the cut on our CD mixes. Have a great summer, and see you soon!XO, Old MillennialsP.S. We obviously had to make a playlist for this episode, and you can check that out here! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3BXE22tpTxpObvltYWOgFb?si=2ecde740101b42f2P.P.S. We'll be releasing some episodes this summer, but if you want more Old Millennials in your life, become a patron over at patreon.com/oldmillennialspod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an Alpha Major day on Old Millennials because we have screenwriter Stu Krieger on to talk all things Zenon, DCOM, and even a little Don Bluth. We hope you enjoy our chat!You can find Stu's book here: RaftJoin our Patreon! Follow us on IG/FB @oldmillennialspod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we try to answer one of life's most burning questions: where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Join us as we try to figure it out and along the way talk about the computer games, TV shows, and books that made up a big part of our childhood and are probably the reason why Millennials and late Gen Xers are really obsessed with true crime.Follow us on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod. Go to patreon.com/oldmillennialspod and become a patron if you want access to more Old Millennials content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing unites the nation quite like a celebrity affair. This week Van from Best Week Ever podcast joins us to talk about everyone from Brad and Angelina to Scandoval to Jude Law and Sienna Miller to TJ and Amy from GMA and more!Follow us on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we get to discuss Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, two musicians who often got lumped together because they were British, worked with Mark Ronson, dealt with paparazzi and toxic gossip magazine culture, and dared to be brunettes. If you want to support us emotionally, please leave us a 5 star rating wherever you listen to this podcast. If you want to support us financially, you can join our Patreon (@oldmillennialspod) for low price of $5/month! Follow us on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's morphin' time, baby! This week on the pod we discuss the 30 year legacy of the one and only Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. If you want to support us emotionally, please leave us a 5 star rating wherever you listen to this podcast. If you want to support us financially, you can join our Patreon (@oldmillennialspod) for low price of $5/month! Follow us on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by Ever After expert Molly Sanchez to celebrate this seminal Drew Barrymore slumber party classic.You can follow Molly on Twitter @seriousmolly + IG @mollyfuckinsanchez. You can follow us at @oldmillennialspod on FB/IG. Want to support the podcast? Leave us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts + Spotify. Want to support us even more? Join our Patreon! $5/month gets you one bonus episode every month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we remember Season 1 of the Real Housewives of Orange County, a Bravo-verse origin story set during a pre-mortgage crisis time when Andy Cohen and the powers that be decided to make a reality show half-based on Desperate Housewives, half-based on the OC. Joining us is the delightful Princess from the Bye, Pumkin podcast, a noted expert on all things reality television. Tune in as we remember the $20 production value of this first season, the very strange housewife taglines, and discuss what makes a great housewife, husband, and friend of.Want more content? $5 a month gets you access to some great bonus content! Head over to patreon.com/oldmillennialspod to join and follow us on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod for more fun content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we remember the hits that made up the soundtrack to the Indie Sleaze era of our lives and the 2000s. Grab your cutest American Apparel or Urban Outfitters outfit and join us as we dig through old iTunes playlists and remember how many of these songs were featured in commercials for now obsolete technology.As you heard on this episode, we're releasing an episode featuring our honorable mention songs on our Patreon. $5 a month gets you access to some great bonus content! Head over to patreon.com/oldmillennialspod to join and follow us on IG/FB @theoldmillennialspod for more fun content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fashion Police, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003), and What Not To Wear, these fashion reality tv shows shaped us and helped define an era of personal style, but it also gave us a lot of weird hang ups and rules about fashion we're still unlearning. To unpack the impact these shows had us we have Emily Rose from It's Become a Whole Thing join us this week.Find us on Patreon, Instagram, and Facebook @theoldmilliennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we talk about MTV True Life, otherwise known as the gateway drug that led us to be obsessed with every single docuseries. Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of a show that was so sweet, so raw, so perfectly packed into an hour of television that we couldn’t help but be transfixed. As you heard on this episode, we're relaunching our Patreon and starting an ad-free subscription feed starting Monday March 27th. Follow us on IG/FB for more details and info @oldmillennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hopefully your heart has gone on in our absence, but don't throw the heart of ocean overboard just yet cause your fave Old Millennials are back! We're kicking off our ninth season with a look back, 25 years later, at Titanic's impact, more specifically the Titanic-mania.And you heard right, we're relaunching our Patreon and starting an ad-free subscription feed starting Monday March 27th. Follow us on IG/FB for more details and info @oldmillennialspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our Season 8 finale, we decided to pay tribute to movies that take place during the holidays but are easy-to-watch all year round. Join us as we talk about While You Were Sleeping and You've Got Mail!Follow us on IG/FB @oldmillennialspodSupport the show emotionally by leaving us a 5 star review! To support the show financially, join our Patreon!See you in 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.