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Nostalgia & Now
Nostalgia and Now is your go-to podcast for reality TV throwbacks and pop culture conversations. Hosted by Kelli Williams, the show dives into iconic moments from the 90s and 2000s alongside today’s biggest headlines. Think brunch with friends who know way too much about reality TV and pop culture, complete with laughs, hot takes, and a little unqualified advice.
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Episodes
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222. The Challenge Final Part 2
It's been a slog of a season but we have made it to the final part of the final! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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221. Fandoms, Josie & The Pussycats, & More with Nicole Tremaglio
This week Kelli is joined by fellow nostalgia lover Nicole Tremaglio! The two start their conversation talking about Josie & The Pussycats then move into a…
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220. Love Is Blind Boston Episodes 6-8
kelli is joined by her fiancee to talk about the latest batch of Love is Blind Boston episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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219. Revisiting TRL's Top 10 from October 25, 2004
This week Kelli is trying something new and taking listeners back to the glory days of TRL! We're revisiting the October 25, 2004 countdown, where Destiny's…
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218. [MINISODE] Sophia Bush on Call Her Daddy
Kelli is back for a minisode on Sophia Bush's appearance on Call Her Daddy! Join N&N Patreon for more content! https://www.patreon.com/NostalgiaandNowPod…
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217. The Challenge 42 Episode 13
It's part one of the finals and we have a lot to talk about! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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216. The Royals, Taylor's Variants, Felicity, & More with Lex and Sam!
This week Kelli is joined by the other two members of her three person group chat, Samantha Bush (@bravo historian) and Lex Niko (@lexniko). These gals talk…
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215. Press Play: The Story Behind Kelsea Ballerini’s Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
This week, Kelli is pressing play on one of her favorite projects of all time, Kelsea Ballerini’s Grammy-nominated EP, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat! From the…
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214. Love Is Blind Boston Recap - Pod Episodes
Kelli is here to talk all about the first few episodes of Love Is Blind Boston! Join the N&N Patreon for more! - www.patreon.com/NostalgiaandNowPod Hosted on…
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213. The Challenge 42 episode 12 Recap
Kelli is back to recap episode 12! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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212. You Know What You Did (The Hills) With Lisa Whittington-Hill
This week Kelli is joined by Lisa Whittington-Hill, author of You Know What You Did: The Hills! The two dive into one of the most iconic reality shows of the…
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211. How Pop Culture Taught Millennials to Party
This week, Kelli is taking a look back at the millennial partying era, from Marissa Cooper and Jersey Shore to Ke$ha, pregaming, and the glorification of…
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210. Below Deck Med Thoughts
No Challenge recap this week but they'll be back next week! This week Kelli talks about her overall feelings on the most recent season of Below Deck Med…
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209. Top 10 Boy Band Songs With Mary from When They Popped!
This week Kelli is joined by Mary, cohost of the When They Popped podcast! These two are putting their boy band knowledge to the test as they dish on their…
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208. Hot Takes: One Tree Hill
This week Kelli is going all in on her One Tree Hill hot takes! From her defending Peyton to her dislike of Keith Scott, there's a lot to unpack here! Join the…
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207. The Challenge 42 Episode 10 Recap
Kelli is back to talk recap the latest episode of The Challenge! Listen to get her takes on the mercenaries and who she thinks should replace TJ as host…
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206. The Blair Witch Project: Going Viral Before “Viral” Was a Thing
This week Kelli dives into the lore behind The Blair Witch Project and the marketing campaign that turned a tiny indie horror movie into a full blown cultural…
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205. The Curse of Curves, MySpace & More with Fred Cimato of Cute Is What We Aim For
This week Kelli is joined by Cute Is What We Aim For co-founder Fred Cimato! Fred takes us back to the MySpace era and talks about how the band got its start…
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204. The Challenge 42 Episode 9 Recap
Kelli is back to recap episode 9 of The Challenge! It was a slow episode so she does go off topic quite often, just a heads up! Join Patreon for more content!…
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[PATREON PREVIEW] Joe Alwyn Playing The Taylor Swift Game
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203. Talking The Challenge With Paige!
This week, Kelli is joined by Paige, host of the podcast Most Likely Two! These two Challenge die-hard fans talk everything from their favorite Challengers and…
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202. [EMERGENCY EP] TFP Leaving Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Taylor Frankie Paul is leaving Mormon Wives and we need to talk about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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201. Personal Stories Part 2
This week Kelli is sharing more personal stories! From her belief of spirits to grief to a little bit of everything in between. This episode does discuss…
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200. The Challenge 42 Episode 8
Kelli recaps episode 8! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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199. Lets Talk Laguna With Kara Berry!
This week Kelli is joined by host of Everyone's Business But Mine, Kara Berry! In their many years of friendship it's just came to light that Kara could talk…
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198. Let's Talk Now: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Outer Banks, & More!
Welcome to the new series Let's Talk Now where I talk about more current topics! The timestamps below may be changed slightly due to ads but I hope you enjoy!…
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197. The Challenge 42 Episode 7
Kelli does a solo recap of The Challenge episode 7! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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196. Fandom, Celebrity & Journalism with Ilana Kaplan
This week Kelli is joined by journalist and author Ilana Kaplan! The two talk about their shared love of being a fan, turning a love of pop culture into a…
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195. Revisiting NOW That’s What I Call Music! 2
This week on Nostalgia & Now, Kelli is revisiting NOW That’s What I Call Music! 2! From Britney Spears and the Spice Girls to Jay-Z, 98 Degrees, Semisonic and…
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[PATREON PREVIEW] Let Me Rant About: Travis & Taylor
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194. The Challenge 42 Episode 6
Kelli recaps episode 6 of The Challenge 42! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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193. Blink-182 and Their Many Breakups
This week, Kelli is talking all things Blink-182 — well, all things Blink-182 breakups. From the tension surrounding Box Car Racer and the formation of +44 to…
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192. We Were Raised by the Internet with Liz Mace
This week, Kelli is joined by Liz Mace of Megan & Liz to talk about what it was like being raised by the internet. Liz takes us back to the early days of…
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[PATREON PREVIEW] Laguna Beach 2X11 - Don't Hate The Game
Every once in a while I get an itch to rewatch the Fiesta episode of Laguna Beach. Today was one of those days! Sign up for the $5 tier today!…
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191. The Challenge 42 Episode 5 with Jemmye Carroll
Jemmye is back on Nostalgia and Now but this time it's to recap the latest episode! She tells the tea she's heard from behin the scenes as her and Kelli laugh…
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190. Signs with Meg on the Old Internet, Britney Spears & Finding the Good
This week on Nostalgia & Now, Kelli is joined by Megan Keaveny, the creator behind Signs with Meg! Meg shares how a desire to bring a little more positivity to…
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189. Fanning Out: Nashville
This week Kelli is Fanning Out over one of the shows that changed her life, Nashville! From her love for Juliette Barnes to the music that made the show feel…
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188. The Challenge 42 Episode 4
Kelli recaps episode 4 of The Challenge 42. There is a spoiler at the very end! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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187. From My Super Sweet 16 to Real Housewives with Mani
This week, Kelli is joined by the host of The Mix with Mani, Mani! The two dive into why My Super Sweet 16 walked so The Real Housewives could run, the MTV…
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186. E! True Hollywood Story: Growing Pains
This week on Nostalgia & Now, Kelli is revisiting the E! True Hollywood Story of Growing Pains. From Kirk Cameron’s rise as a teen heartthrob and the changes…
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[PATREON PREVIEW] My Sterling Point Thoughts
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185. The Challenge 42 Episode 3 Recap
Kelli is back recapping episode 3 of The Challenge 42! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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184. Getting Politely Messy with Jordy Cray
This week, Kelli is joined by TikTok creator and pop culture commentator Jordy Cray! The two talk about what it’s like turning a love of pop culture into a…
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183. Biking From Norway to South Africa with Annabelle Golden
This week, Kelli is joined by Annabelle Golden, who spent more than two years biking from Norway all the way to South Africa. Annabelle talks about what…
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182. Fantasy Football for Rookies
This week Kelli is here to help you with all of your Fantasy Football season! Join the Patreon for ad free and exclusive content! -…
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181. The Challenge 42 Episodes 1 & 2 Recap!
Kelli recaps the first two episodes of The Challenge season 42! Join the Patreon for early and ad free episodes! https://www.patreon.com/NostalgiaandNowPod…
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180. Bringing Back The 00s With Stella!
This week, Kelli is joined by fellow nostalgia lover Stella, who runs the incredible page BringBack00s. The two chat about everything from Tumblr to the…
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179. Q+A With Kelli (part 1)
This week Kelli is answering all of your burning questions from who she would put on her MTV Mount Rushmore to how podcasters actually make money. There's a…
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178. John Tucker Must Die with Annabelle Desisto
This week Kelli is joined by Annabelle Desisto to chat about John Tucker Must Die! Join the N&N Patreon! - www.patreon.com/NostalgiaandNowPod Hosted on Acast…
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177. Janet & Justin: The Nine Sixteenths of a Second That Changed Pop Culture
This week Kelli is looking back at Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime performance and the nine sixteenths of a second that…
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176. Pop Girls As Mall Stores With Dexter the Angel
This week Kelli is joined by her friend Dexter the Angel! The two talk about pop girls and either which mall store they represent or which store in the mall…
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175. Fanning Out: Jersey Shore
This week Kelli brings back the Fanning Out series to celebrate one of her favorite reality shows of all time: Jersey Shore. From behind-the-scenes stories to…
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174. What's On Kelli's Mind: Below Deck Med & The Challenge
This week on a bonus episode of Nostalgia & Now Kelli talks about whats on her mind, which is Below Deck Med and The Challenge! Join the N&N Patreon today! -…
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173. Ranking Gossip Girl Cast Side Projects With Donny
This week Kelli is joined by Donny (@realdonnywood) to talk about their favorite side projects from the Gossip Girl cast. Will you hear about the incredible…
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172. The Pop Culture Moments Everyone Should Know
This week Kelli is talking about the pop culture moments, scandals, and celebrity stories that everyone should know. Whether you're brushing up on your pop…
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[PATREON PREVIEW] The City 1x1 Recap
So, I have never watched The City and I figured it was time to start giving it a go! If you like this format please let me know it's very Friday Night Lives…
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171. Dax Holt on TMZ, P!NK, & Staged Paparazzi Photos
This week Hollywood Raw co-host Dax Holt joins Kelli to pull back the curtain on Hollywood. From his years at TMZ to his love of P!NK's music, Dax shares…
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170. [BONUS] The Taylor & Travis Wedding
Kelli gives all of her thoughts on the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding! **Please note when I said alix earle was there i meant Tate McRae** Sign up for…
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169. Devyn Simone on The Challenge, Matchmaking, & More!
This week Kelli is joined by Devyn Simone, who's been on our screens since 2008! From The Real World to The Challenge, hosting and matchmaking, and maybe even…
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[PATREON PREVIEW] Industry Plant 101 with Lorde
Sign up for Patreon to listen to the whole episode -- www.patreon.com/NostalgiaandNowPod This week Kelli is breaking down the term "industry plant" and…