Dope Nostalgia

DNP REWIND : Episode 49 - A Very 90's Christmas

This week we feature a flashback to our December 2020 Christmas episode! Merry Christmas, friends.

Welcome my friends Kendra and Lauren to the show, as we compare the greatest Christmas albums of the 90's, just in time for you to build a playlist! We also talk about why people hate Christmas songs, drink and festively giv'er.

Episode 221 - Hi-Five & H-Town

The first time DNP has featured 2 legendary artists at once! R&B vocal groups Hi-Five & H-Town have collaborated on a hot new single, and we bring it to you. Their huge hits "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)" and "Knockin' Da Boots" were gamechangers. Treston and Shazam join us to talk about their fallen brothers Dino & Tony, Being on the shows Soul Train, Arsenio, and playing The Apollo, the book "HIATUS", and some favourite deep cuts.

Episode 220 - Jonathan Mover

One of the most talented drummers in the game, Jonathan Mover has played with legendary artists such as Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Fuel, Saigon Kick, and more. He tells us about spending time in the USSR in the '90's, working with these huge stars of music, and his band ProgJect!

Episode 219 - Desmond Child

Songwriting legend Desmond Child joins me and I try not to fangirl! Having written some of the most important songs of the last 40 years+, he shares the details of collaborations, industry truths, "TWO : The Story of Roman & Nyro", the movie about his family, and we celebrate his biography, "LIVING ON A PRAYER : BIG SONGS, BIG LIFE". Now released on audiobook! Get your copy at www.desmondchild.com . Desmond orchestrated our youth, and continues to write timeless hits to this day.

Episode 218 - Tag Team

DC The Brain Supreme of hip-hop group Tag Team is here! There is much to learn about the Denver turned Atlanta group and their southern bass origins. "Whoomp! (There It Is)" is a party anthem, a sports anthem, and one of the biggest hip-hop singles of all time. DC Glenn teaches us on how to be most affective at what you do, and shares a vast amount of knowledge about business. 

Episode 217 - Blockhead Husbands & Male Fans of NKOTB

I talked to several husbands about their wives' love of the New Kids on The Block, and how they deal with it. Some of them have been to concerts and cruises, and have became fans themselves! We learn about how they support their wives, what annoys them, embarrassing moments, who is their favourite New Kid, and is there a line that's going too far? Sam, Greg, Nick, John, & Tyrone were wonderful!

I also talk to male Blockheads Jeremy and Joseph about their fandom, how they became fans, and solidify that NKOTB is for everyone, not just the girls.

Episode 216 - Default's Dave Benedict

This band is super important to me. I adore their music, and what a privilege to have this conversation with the bassist of Canadian rock band Default, Dave Benedict! He's one of the best bassists you'll ever see live, and he's enjoying making music with Default as well as new band Robby Hurricane. We talk the best Default album tracks, their relationship with Chad Kroeger and touring with Nickelback, The end of TNT Records, his record label with drummer Danny Craig, the song Richard Marx wrote with Default, and so much more.

Episode 215 - Naomi & Jimmy Drive to California

In late June, Naomi and her co-host pal James P. White had a trip planned to teach kids light saber combat and see Paula Abdul & New Kids On The Block in California. WestJet abruptly canceled our flight due to the mechanics strike, so we got in the car and DROVE there.

We tell all about our adventure, joined by guest Rebecca, our host in her lovely home!

Casinos, bedbugs, Chick Fil-A, Cracker Barrel, Jimmy's Joe Mac encounter, bickering, meeting Paula Abdul, LucasFilm, The Golden Gate Bridge, role playing meet and greets, 4th of July, and Canada Day on the road.

Fuck You, WestJet.

Episode 214 - Jon Secada

Our friends Karella and Sherol are here to talk Jon Secada! He started his career as a music teacher turned member of Miami Sound Machine, then ruled the charts with his single "Just Another Day". We are all over the map, talking MJ's "HIStory", TLC's RAV4's, my car boombox, J-Lo & Ben, The definition of "Zaddy", AOL dialup, and old school phone hotlines.

Episode 213 - P.M. Dawn

In the early 90's, a new kind of soulful hip hop emerged on the scene with the arrival of P.M. Dawn, and their smash hit "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss". Brothers Prince Be and Eternal became influential to many future hip hop artists. Their cousin Doc G. joined the group, and spent Prince Be's final years with him. Doc G now represents the group. Although some feel the move is controversial, Doc G confronts the naysayers. Today, he is speaking on this podcast about his experiences, as we give admiration to the talent and life of Prince Be, who passed in 2016.