Dope Nostalgia

Episode 252 - The Funky Bunch are BACK!

DJ-T! Hector the Booty Inspector! Scottie Gee! They are all here, the World Famous ORIGINAL Funky Bunch. Terry, Scott, and Hector are back. We talk about the origin of the group, the new book and new music, with a HUGE twist on "Good Vibrations" that will get everyone talking! Hector's visit on the game show "To Tell The Truth", Lolita Holloway, Arsenio Hall, the production of the debut album "Music For The People", and all the good things they have coming your way.

Episode 251 - Lilith Fair

In the late 90's, Sarah McLachlan was fed up with radio and promoters saying you couldn't put 2 female artists back-to-back in airplay, or together on tour. She changed all of that with the invention of Lilith Fair. 

Bree Noble, the creator of Women of Substance Radio Podcast AND Female Entrepreneur  Musician is my guest to cover the days of the all-female music festival. Was the name controversial? Notable artists who took part, The 3 stages concept, the new documentary, the naysayers, when TOOL applied to join the tour, and who would headline a modern day Lilith Fair?

The 250th Episode

To celebrate a huge milestone, Naomi gathered podcast friends Kendra, Rebecca, Jo, Greg, Andrew, Jimmy, and Niskers to share some ridiculous and fun memories from the 90's. Now we have so many questions.

Will Naomi share the lyrics to her girl group song "Jordan"?

Will Jimmy play the Dallas theme on the trumpet?

Will Rebecca get a creepy doll whose eyes don't close properly?

Will Jo go on a marathon night with the Barenaked Ladies?

Will Greg figure out "Skinamarinkydinkydink"?

Will Kendra go to a drive-in movie theatre?

Would Andrew enter a ball pit?

Plus we share our 90's photos, which you can follow along with on our Facebook and IG accounts to see while you listen, or watch the broadcast on our YouTube channel!

We start the campaign to ask Donnie Wahlberg to be a guest on the show. #DonnieOnDNP

Let us know who you think is drunk by the end of this stupidly long episode!

Episode 249 - Tracy Bonham

We are happy to have alt-rock singer/songwriter Tracy Bonham as our special guest. Her huge hit "Mother Mother" is revered to this day. We talk about "The Liverpool Sessions", being compared to Alanis, Melodeon and her music for toddlers, her time with Blue Man Group, and new music!

Episode 248 - Garbage

Our friends Eric & Tim Ford from Somewhere In Time Podcast are back! Garbage was one of the most exciting and innovative alternative rock bands of the late 90's. We talk about singer Shirley Manson's bad audition, their name, our favourite tracks from over the years, and other obscure topics like The Buck-A-Day computer company, emailing Sebastian Bach, and Maynard James Keenan's first band.

Episode 247 - Tara Slone of Joydrop

The talented vocalist/broadcaster Tara Slone visits DNP to talk about the 90's and now! As the lead singer of Canadian rock band Joydrop, she had hits with "Sometimes Wanna Die", "Beautiful", and her solo album "Just Look Pretty and Sing". We discuss vocal technique taught in school, Tommy Lee in her video, the Junos, her days as a finalist on "Rockstar: INXS", favourite '90's fun stuff, and the NHL.

Episode 246 - Blue Rodeo

Podcast pal Jo Johnson from the band River Poets joins me to talk about a truly legendary Canadian band - Blue Rodeo. I prepared for this conversation by watching the documentary "Lost Together" on CBC Gem. We discuss Bob Wiseman on keys and his departure, Adding drummer Glen with his hard rock sensibilities, Greg Keelor's tinnitus, Canadian Walk of Fame bands, and why on earth did I think Ron Sexsmith was a member?

Episode 245 - "Gangsta's Paradise"

This week marks the 30th anniversary of a giant hip-hop classic - Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise". The producer and co-writer of the song, Doug Rasheed, takes us back to the development of the track, obtaining Stevie Wonder's blessing to use his song "Pastime Paradise", creating the choir, the cover versions, Weird Al's "Amish Paradise", and more. Doug has made music with 2Pac, Whitney, Montell Jordan, Brandy, etc. and is releasing his autobiography this fall, titled "From Rags to Gangsta's Paradise".

Episode 244 - Toad The Wet Sprocket

Glen Phillips, lead vocals in the rock group Toad The Wet Sprocket joins me today! While the band was rehearsing for their 2025 Good Intentions Tour, we spoke about what's new for the band, the music video they liked making the most, computer nerd chat, Michael McDonald guesting on a song, and so much more. We also wonder why David Letterman's studio at the Ed Sullivan Theatre was so cold! Gen Z friend Sam joins is to talk about what she knows of the 90's.

Episode 243 - LaFace

Gavin Scott, founder of Chartbeats.com.au is with me to get nostalgic about iconic duo LaFace and their music empire! L.A. Reid and Babyface were kings in the songwriting and production world in the 1990's, creating hits and music stars like Toni Braxton, Outkast, Pink, etc. We talk over the problem with R&B in Australia, Atlanta, L.A. & Pebbles' relationship, Pebbles losing it over Paula Abdul, What's a roni, and our choices for the top tracks by LaFace. You can find the playlist on our YouTube channel! I also chat with Gen Z pal Michael about his 90's knowledge.