Dope Nostalgia

Episode 235 - Music & The Brain

Dr. Kelly Jakubowski is a renowned professor of Music Psychology at Durham University in the UK. We discuss how music affects our brains. Is nostalgia healthy? We talk about the link between music & memories, remembering song lyrics from decades ago, thinking new music sucks and "ours" is the best, how music affects Dementia & Alzheimer's, perfect & relative pitch, and the song that gets stuck in your head, the earworm.

Episode 234 - Billie Piper

Let's talk about singer turned successful actress, Billie Piper! A UK treasure, she released 2 successful pop albums before taking acting seriously, and my guest Mariel Bassori of the YouTube channel "Mariel Talks Pop" loves them! Mariel also does artist interviews with the popstars of the 90's and early 2000's, so we discuss what goes into finding our guests.

Episode 233 - Tiffany Villarreal

Sweet, soulful vocalist Tiffany Villarreal joins me to share her story! Having worked with Dr. Dre, Missy Elliot, Raekwon, Baby Bash, 2Pac, and more, she has lived the music industry and seen it's dark side. A former member of R&B group 702, we talk about these experiences, her strong and inspiring faith, the music we loved in the '90's, and her new music on her YouTube channel, including her courageous track "Woman".

Episode 232 - Jamie Walters

Our friend Karella Cummings is back! We cover a lot of 90's TV history in this episode. The main subject is Jamie Walters, singer of the hit song "How Do You Talk To An Angel?" from the show "The Heights". We discuss 90210, abusive boyfriends on TV, Flintstones, Drew Barrymore, virginity, Levi's jeans, Degrassi, and a lot more.

Episode 231 - Damon Sharpe

Damon Sharpe started his musical journey as a dancer, and singer/actor in the TV boyband Guys Next Door. His artistry exploded ever since, as he became one of the world's most sought after DJ's, songwriters, and producers. Damon and I talk about his songwriting process, writing the J-Lo hit "Love Don't Cost A Thing", winning a Grammy, coaching on X-Factor, teen magazines, his record label BRAINJACK music, and so much more!

Episode 230 - Early Days of Sugar Ray

This episode is long and slick and olive green! Quinn & Charlie are here from The Give 'Em Hell Boys, longtime friends of DNP. We decided to go back in time to the beginnings of band Sugar Ray. Mark McGrath and friends started as Shrinky Dinx, doing heavier music in the early 90's, then changed it up a wee bit. Are they sellouts? We also talk Howard Stern and "The Psychedelic Bee", Golden Girls, and A LOT of yacht rock.

Episode 229 - ...Baby One More Time

My guest today Urmi Hossain and I dive into the 1999 Britney Spears debut smash album "...Baby One More Time"! We cover the earliest days of her solo career, how Jive Records used her album to promote the latest BSB release, why it oddly says "Hit Me", the Don Philip incident, and a track-by-track review.

Episode 228 - The Adventures of Stevie V

It's 1990, and "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" is a huge dance hit. Fast forward to 2024, and it goes through a revival on the Netflix series "Monsters", the story of the Menéndez brothers. Writer and producer Mick Walsh is my guest to talk about the days of being a member of production group The Adventures of Stevie V.

Episode 227 - Tim Stephens (EMF)

For the DNP 5th Anniversary celebration, we welcome back the very first guest of the podcast - Tim Stephens, former guitarist of EMF! We talk about what has happened in the last 5 years. His new single, "Texas Girl", is out February 9th.

Episode 226 - DNP 5th Anniversary Party

5 years? YES! We celebrate with podcast friends Jimmy, Dan, Greg, Jo, and Kendra, recounting favourite moments in DNP history. We play the silliest, raunchiest, and rowdiest 90's trivia you'll ever hear. Play along and let us know how you scored! Also, we listen to Jimmy's dildo memoirs.