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You Had 2 Be There
A nostalgia-packed podcast celebrating the unforgettable moments of the 90s and 2000s. Hosted by Erin Miller, Kate Steinberg, and Nicole Story Dent, each episode revisits pop culture trends, cringe-worthy fashion, early internet moments, and more. With humor, deep dives, and guest stories, this show brings listeners back to the days of AIM chats, mall culture, and iconic teen crushes.
Episodes
- You Had 2 Be There
Space Stations, Smart House & Slam Dunk (Da Funk)
We had our own cinematic universe growing up, and it lived on Disney Channel. We’re going back to the era of Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Halloweentown…
- You Had 2 Be There
Tabloids, Timberlake & Toxic Relationships
Before social media made celebrities feel like our friends, we had tabloids, gossip blogs and paparazzi photos to keep us up to date on everything happening in…
- You Had 2 Be There
Costumes, Candy & Casper
Halloween as a kid just hit different: the costume, the candy haul, the neighborhood route and the countdown to the one night you got to stay out collecting as…
- You Had 2 Be There
Girl Groups, Glamour & Glitter
There was nothing casual about being a girl-group fan. You had a favorite member, a favorite song, a favorite outfit and, more importantly, very strong…
- You Had 2 Be There
Harmonies, Heartthrobs & Hit Songs
Boy bands were more than just music — they were posters on our bedroom walls, songs we knew by heart and crushes we were convinced were going to become our…
- You Had 2 Be There
Garters, Grinding & Gymnasiums
School dances were a rite of passage. We’re going back to the nights of getting ready with your friends, stressing over what to wear, figuring out who you were…
- You Had 2 Be There
Drunk Texts, Digital Cameras & Debriefs
After the night out comes the part where you try to figure out what actually happened. In Part 2 of our trip back to the club, we’re going back to the nights…
- You Had 2 Be There
Pregames, Party Dresses & Poor Decisions
There was nothing quite like the millennial clubbing era. In Part 1 of our trip back to the club, we’re going back to the nights of getting dressed up…
- You Had 2 Be There
Doug, Double Dare & Dreaming of Nickelodeon
Whenever we think of childhood TV, there’s one network that instantly takes us back: Nickelodeon. In this episode, we’re heading back to the era of Nicktoons…
- You Had 2 Be There
Pencil Cases, Playgrounds & Passing Notes
Math is red, English is blue, science is green and somehow social studies is always whatever color is left. In this episode, we’re heading back to school —…
- You Had 2 Be There
Food Courts, Fountains & Forever 21
A few dollars in your pocket, a ride from your parents and an entire afternoon at the mall was all you needed for a perfect day. In this episode, we’re heading…
- You Had 2 Be There
Pads, Periods & Puberty
Getting your first period was a rite of passage… but for a lot of us, it came with more confusion, embarrassment and questions than answers. In this episode…
- You Had 2 Be There
Bedrooms, Beads & Blow-Up Chairs
Your childhood bedroom wasn't just where you slept… it was your sanctuary, your personality and your own little corner of the world. From inflatable chairs and…
- You Had 2 Be There
AOL, Away Messages & Anonymous Chats
Nothing beat the rush of hearing the AOL dial-up sound when it was finally your turn on the family computer. From AIM screen names and away messages to buddy…
- You Had 2 Be There
Cosmo, Crushes & Cover Stories
Before social media, teen magazines were the blueprint for everything. From Tiger Beat posters and personality quizzes to beauty tips, celebrity gossip…
- You Had 2 Be There
Bachelorettes, Budgets & Bottle Service
Bachelorette parties had their own set of rules, trends and traditions that everyone somehow followed. From Vegas getaways, bottle service and party buses to…
- You Had 2 Be There
Juicy, Jeans & Judgment
Y2K fashion is officially back, and we're unpacking the trends, brands and style choices that defined growing up in the '90s and 2000s. From Juicy Couture, Ed…
- You Had 2 Be There
Summer Jobs, Suntans & Shenanigans
Class is out, the ice cream truck is coming and we're reliving the summers that raised us. We're reminiscing about endless days spent outside, sprinkler runs…
- You Had 2 Be There
Room Raiders, Real World & The Reality of MTV
We’re heading back to the golden age of MTV this week, when reality TV felt real, music videos were cultural events and shows like Room Raiders, Next, Cribs…
- You Had 2 Be There
MASH, Mountain Dew & Mayhem
On the premiere of You Had 2 Be There, we’re diving headfirst into SLEEPOVERS… where nights meant staying up way too late, oversharing everything and making…