Talk ’90s to me
Talk ’90s to me
Podcast Description
Diving deep into a wild decade of chaos, creativity and hedonism – from Oasis to ‘Friends’, from grunge to girl power, from Kate Moss to alcopops to ‘Trainspotting’ and beyond. Join award-winning Observer journalist and Smash Hits graduate Miranda Sawyer as she meets the people who were really there for the decade of Cool Britannia, Cantona and the Chemical Generation.
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Talk ’90s To Me – could a podcast BE any more brilliant?
Talk ’90s To Me is a Podmasters production.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores an array of themes including music, pop culture, fashion, and societal trends of the '90s, with particular focus areas on iconic bands like Oasis, influential TV shows such as 'Friends', and cultural phenomena like grunge and girl power. Specific episodes include in-depth discussions on the impact of Oasis on the music scene and the cultural significance of 'Trainspotting', providing a comprehensive view of the decade.
Diving deep into a wild decade of chaos, creativity and hedonism – from Oasis to ‘Friends’, from grunge to girl power, from Kate Moss to alcopops to ‘Trainspotting’ and beyond. Join award-winning Observer journalist and Smash Hits graduate Miranda Sawyer as she meets the people who were really there for the decade of Cool Britannia, Cantona and the Chemical Generation.
Follow us on Instagram and BlueSky for clips, behind the scenes content and to send us your questions & thoughts!
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Talk ’90s To Me – could a podcast BE any more brilliant?
Talk ’90s To Me is a Podmasters production.
Diving deep into all things ’90s. This week, Miranda is joined by comedian and podcast royalty Josh Widdicombe (who loved ’90s TV so much he even wrote a book about it Watching Neighbours Twice a Day..) to talk about ’90s TV phenomenon TFI Friday hosted by the one and only Chris Evans.
Red hair, loud shirts, laddish chaos, celebrity stunts, flashes of brilliance and moments that make you ask, how did that ever get on TV? Evans wasn’t just a presenter in the ’90s, he was a sensation. TFI Friday captured the decade’s excess and bravado perfectly: thrilling, messy and slightly out of control. We’ll probably never see a TV show like it again. But maybe that isn’t a bad thing…
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Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Produced by Liam Tait. Audio and video production by Tom Taylor. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Soniq Branding from Artlist. Talk ’90s To Me is a Podmasters production.
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