Dope Nostalgia

MIXTAPE MONDAY - Megz

Mixtape Monday - our series where we revisit the highlights and memories of this summer's Mixtape Tour in California! The Mixtape Tour featured NKOTB, Salt N' Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley. Megan, a.k.a. jks_real_ho on Instagram is here from Kentucky! She shares the story behind her reaction video of Joey and Jordan. The space cat shirt. This video went viral, with now over 10 million views!

Episode 144 - Martika

My guest Joe Valenzuela, creator of the blog Milk Carton Pop Stars has a special friendship and fandom with Martika. She was super hot in the late 80's and early 90's. We talk about her time on Kids Incorporated as well as some other alumni from the show (a.k.a. Fergie), Martika working with Prince, and how burnout can affect all artists in the business.

MIXTAPE MONDAY - Pam & Jen

Mixtape Monday - our series where we revisit the highlights and memories of this summer's Mixtape Tour in California! The Mixtape Tour featured NKOTB, Salt N' Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley. Welcome Pam & Jen! Pam is jks_stingy on Instagram. Somehow, these amazing ladies avoided spoilers of the tour. Pam fills us in about a very rare unicorn sighting!

Episode 143 - Bran Van 3000

Welcome Justin Lamb from the podcast "Friend Request" as my guest! This show focuses on the Montreal-based music collective Bran Van 3000. Their biggest hit was "Drinking In L.A." We also discuss "Big Shiny Tunes", how Can Con works, and the great BV3000 album artwork.

MIXTAPE MONDAY - Jax, Joseph, and Tracey

Mixtape Monday - our series where we revisit the highlights and memories of this summer's Mixtape Tour in California! The Mixtape Tour featured NKOTB, Salt N' Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley. Welcome young Jax and his dad, Joseph from Texas! Tracey also joins us as part of the fun. Jax shares his excitement at meeting his "real" dad, Donnie, Jax's feelings on not being old enough to go on the cruise, and Bluebloods/Grey's Anatomy talk!

Episode 142 - Kid ’n Play

Michaell Magrutsche joins me to talk about the hip hop duo Kid 'n Play. The DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince comparisons, House Party, the cartoon, the "kick step", and more!

MIXTAPE MONDAY - Jenny

Mixtape Monday - our series where we revisit the highlights and memories of this summer's Mixtape Tour in California! The Mixtape Tour featured NKOTB, Salt N' Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley. Welcome Jenny, Jks_mentalshot on Instagram! She came from Australia to be with us. She talks about her Ultimate M&G, her birthday with the NKOTB, and our ridiculous car rides in the Tesla.

Episode 141 - Brandon Wahlberg

From the hit TV series "Wahlburgers", Brandon Wahlberg joins us from Dorchester, MA for a chat! Brandon is a talented musician and songwriter. We share some of his recent tracks, chat about his recordings with cousin Dan and Big Ace, talk fitness, growing up in a famous family, and he shares some stories about the lovely matriarch of the Wahlberg clan, Alma. 

MIXTAPE MONDAY - Smooth & Bird

Mixtape Monday - our series where we revisit the highlights and memories of this summer's Mixtape Tour in California! The Mixtape Tour featured NKOTB, Salt N' Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley. Great friends Tracey and Amy are here to recount their adventures. They attended a large amount of shows all over the U.S. and have so much to share! The air fryer, Donnie's charades, The Slugga Lounge, and more.

Episode 140 - Jesse Kolb of Snap!

All the way from Germany, Jesse Kolb is here! We talk about his home, Good Kreuznach, his experience in Snap!, racism, keeping true to yourself, his ongoing love of performing, and more! Follow Jesse on his adventures.