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Surprise! For the next few weeks there will be extra episodes of Nostalgia & Now covering Summer House! This week Kelli is joined by Everyone's Business (But Mine) host Kara Berry. The two talk about season 10 of Summer House as a whole, from their thoughts on West and Amanda to their surprising love (?) of Jesse Solomon. Get ready because these two can't stop (hope you sang the former Summer House theme song) talking about this show.

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This week Kelli is joined by Liz Bentley, a true Teen Mom historian and the host of Liz Explains! The two dive into the cultural impact of Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, what made them so invested in the franchise to begin with, and how reality television changed once the cameras never stopped rolling. From iconic moments and unforgettable storylines to the darker conversations surrounding MTV, fame, and exploitation, this episode covers it all.

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This week Kelli kicks off a brand new series called You Know Mall? Originally titled Meet Me At The Mall but let’s be honest, that was way too long. Joining her are two of her best friends, Conversation Starters host Lex Niko and Bravo historian Samantha Bush. The three dive into their chaotic mall memories growing up and why the mall felt like the ultimate safe third place, even when it absolutely was not safe at all.

From their favorite early 2000s stores to food court rituals and the pure insanity of mall culture, this episode is packed with nostalgia, chaos, and of course a little Bravo gossip to close things out at the food court.

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What really happens after American Idol ends? Kimberley Locke joins Nostalgia and Now to talk about the reality behind the fame, the pressure, and finding herself again.

Kelli sits down with Kimberley to revisit her time on American Idol season 2, the story behind “8th World Wonder,” and what it was like navigating overnight success. They also get into her theater career, her charitable work, and how she’s now helping others build a stronger relationship with themselves. It’s a nostalgic, honest, and full-circle conversation you won’t want to miss.

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This week Kelli is joined by comedian and content creator Heather Shaw to talk about the unhinged reality of early 2000s celebrity culture—and how it compares to today. From the Perez Hilton era to toxic tabloid headlines, they revisit a time that felt chaotic… and feels even darker looking back.

They also get into how we talk about celebrities now, the rise of TikTok, and whether we’ve actually become more empathetic—or just faster to judge.

For everything Heather Shaw check out her website! ---> https://heathershawcomedy.com/

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This week Kelli is joined by Laguna Beach fan favorite Talan Torriero for a surprise Friday episode you won’t want to miss. Talan looks back on his start on Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, what it was like being suddenly thrust into the public eye as a teenager, and how life changed once the cameras turned off. From behind the scenes memories to what he’s up to today, this episode is a gorgeous walk down early-2000s memory lane.

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This week Kelli is joined by I Am The Cute One cohost Donny Hadfield to rank their top 10 songs from Glee. Expect a lot of love for Naya Rivera, a debate about Tina Cohen-Chang’s vocal abilities, and plenty of chaotic energy along the way.

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This week, Kelli is joined by investigative journalist Mandy Matney. The two chat about Mandy’s passion for finding the facts, the day she got a DM from Brittany Snow, and everything in between. The conversation also touches on the Murdaugh family case and what it was like watching that story take on a life of its own. From there, they dive into the evolution of true crime, approaching cases with empathy, and how the way we consume stories has changed over the years. Plus, Mandy opens up about launching her own network and what comes next.

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This week Kelli is joined by Mary and Kelsey from the podcast When They Popped! They show you the shape of their heart with a full track by track dive into Black & Blue, breaking down one of the best selling albums of the 2000s. From the undeniable pull of The Call to the emotional highs that still hit just as hard today, your hosts are all in on this one. So quit playin’ games and hit play… because the answer to why this album still matters might be callin’ your name.

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Nostalgia & Now spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71hEXTQHmQGPkRYHyscRVS?si=aa71e6f2b4a84a92

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This week on Nostalgia & Now, Kelli is coming in hot with a chaotic collection of celebrity facts you’ll absolutely be repeating to your friends like you discovered them yourself.

From Samuel L. Jackson to Dolly Parton to Whitney Houston, with stops at Jodie Foster, Patrick Dempsey, Keanu Reeves, and more, these are the kind of stories that sound fake but somehow aren’t. Hit play and prepare to become the most annoying (but informed) person in your group chat.

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MySpace, The Hills, and a little Gossip Girl chaos? Say less. This week on Nostalgia and Now, Kelli is joined by TikToker Jill BadLotto to talk about the early internet era—from MySpace memories to their love of The Hills and Bravo. The episode ends with a game of Where Are They Now? imagining what the characters of Gossip Girl might be up to today.

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Wait… they dated?!

The cast of The Vampire Diaries had way more off-screen relationships than you might remember.

This week Kelli kicks off a new series, “They Dated?!”, breaking down at least five surprising cast romances and one couple that actually stood the test of time. If you thought Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder were the whole story… think again.

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This week Kelli is chatting with Laguna Beach season 3 alum Chase Johnson — and he’s sharing what it was really like when the cameras came to town.

From how he unexpectedly landed on the show to what filming in Laguna was actually like, Chase takes listeners behind the scenes of one of MTV’s most iconic reality series. The two talk about what really happened once the cameras went down, why season 3 didn’t connect with viewers the way earlier seasons did, and how people in town treated him after the show aired. Chase also shares what he’s been up to since his MTV days.

If you’ve ever wondered what life was actually like behind the Laguna Beach cameras, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Make sure to follow Chase on Instagram ---> www.instagram.com/chase_johnsonn

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Kelli is back to chat about the most recent wedding episode of Love is Blind!

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Kelli is walking down Dreamstreet this week with Greg Raposo and Matt Ballinger.

From the height of early-2000s boy band fame to the lawsuit that ultimately ended the group, Greg and Matt open up about what life was really like behind the scenes. They talk about the day-to-day reality of being in a teen pop machine, navigating the breakup of the band, and what it meant to reunite years later following the heartbreaking loss of Chris Trousdale.

If you grew up with Dreamstreet posters on your wall, this one hits different.

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Kelli is here with another minisode to talk about her feelings when it comes to this current season of Love is Blind!

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This week Kelli is joined by Noor (The Reality Is podcast) to break down every Teen Choice Awards Hottie winner, both male and female, starting in 1999. From Ashton Kutcher to Beyoncé to Jessica Alba, they revisit the winners, question some very interesting choices, and demand recounts for certain years. It’s a light, fun, gorgeous walk down memory lane because did some of these hotties really deserve their surfboard?

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Make sure to check out Noor on Instagram, YouTube, and check out her podcast!

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This week Jemmye Carroll joins Nostalgia and Now and we cover it all. From her Real World casting story to behind the scenes Challenge drama, Jemmye opens up about edits, feuds, internet trolls, and growing up on reality TV. She also shares how TikTok gave her a fresh start and why authenticity is her secret weapon in the social media era.

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Kelli pops in for a quick minisode to talk Stephanie Pratt’s newest tweets dragging her brother Spencer.

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This week, Kelli dives into the very messy (and very catchy) world of songs written by celebrities about other celebrities. She kicks things off with Ashlee Simpson’s “Boyfriend,” then travels through the drama of LFO, the heartbreak of Counting Crows, and the tea behind Justin Timberlake’s lyrics. This is the first installment of what will be a new recurring series, so settle in and enjoy round one!

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We're back with Nostalgia and Now! This episode is just an overview of what's to come, can't wait to get this started!

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Recaps are back this week, Kelli recaps season 5 episode 6 where Jayde finds out about Brody and Audrina's shady business. What happens? Well, drama happens of course. Jayde is taking swigs of her Jager and ready to fight Audrina. It's very clear that her vacation baggage followed her home. 

Other topics? The Challegen drama, Taylor Swift's Red re-release, Britney's free, Audrina's book, Astroworld, Adele, Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Lohan, and more!

Intro: 00:00 - 7:12
The Challenge Drama: 7:13 - 13:55
The Hills 5x06 recap: 13:56 - 35:57
Red Re-release: 35:58 - 46:25
Pop Cultuer Brunch: 46:26 - 59:34
Outro: 59:35 - end

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This week is all about the pop culture that is currently happening in Hollywood! No recap! 

We talk about Pete and Kim, Zayn and Gigi, along with the Floribama Shore drama, Jessica Simpson, and so much more! Oh and Kelli gives a fun story about the time the police got her drunk and had her take a DUI test, for educational purposes of course. Use the time stamps below!

Intro: 00:00 - 6:14
DUI Test: 6:15 - 10:54
Floribama Shore Drama: 10:55 - 18:02
Pop Culture Brunch: 18:03 - 30:13
Pete & Kim: 30:14 - 37:41
Zayn & Gigi: 37:42 - 52:13
Outro: 52:14 - End

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Recaps are back! The girls decide to crash the boys trip to Hawaii and sparks fly almost immediately! That's right, Audrina has decided to make moves on her new crush Brody to help her forget about Justin. Lauren is barely in the episode but we are reminded she is there a few times. What's happening in LA? Well, Speidi decide to hang out with Colby and Ashley, something that will only end in disaster. Oh, I also talk about the alleged rumors on why Lauren was mad at Jen over Brody but not Audrina. 

Other topics: What Kristin Cavallari has been up to, Adele's Instagram Live, Chace Crawford, Jesy Nelson's solo song, Demi Lovato's aliens, SNL, Dog the Bounty Hunter, The Challenge drama and more! 

Use the timestamps below! 

Intro- 00:00 - 3:23
Keeping Up With Kristin Cavallari - 3:24 - 8:31
Floribama Shore - 8:32 - 11:56
The Hills 5x05 - 11:57 - 33:35
Pop Culture Brunch - 33:36 - 52:29
Outro - 52:30 - End

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Heeeey, how y'all doing? Sorry for the wait but I'm back this week with another strictly pop culture episode! The recaps will be back next week, I promise.
This week, I give a life update and tell you about the current life phase I am going through. What else? Well, Dashboard Confessional's porch concert and the interesting community it took place in. 

Other topics? The Challenge, Demi Lovato, Eminem, Taylor Swift, Adele, Jojo and so much more! 

Intro: 00:00- - 9:46
Dashboard Confessional: 9:47 - 16:24
The Challenge: 16:25 - 22:50
Pop Culture Brunch: 22:51 - 43:02
Advice Corner: 43:03 - 55:58
Outro: 55:59  - End

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This week is a little different than most! Kelli talks about the Jay, Jana, Kristin drama that is currently circulating the internet! Are they were aren't they? Well, we don't have a clear answer but your host tells you all you need to know about them! 

Other topics: The Challenge, Drake & Kanye drama, Kaley Cuoco, Brad Pitt, and more! 

Intro: 00:00 - 4:26
Mental Health Chat: 4:27 - 11:13
The Challenge- 11:14 - 17:37
Pop Culture Brunch - 17:38 - 29:54
Jana, Jay, & Kristin - 29:55 - 42:39
Outro: 42:40 - End

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Audrina has her eye on a new man now that she has decided to move on from musty Justin Bobby! The craziest part? He is a member of their friend group, no one saw this coming! Stephanie also proves that she is not cut out to work for Kelly Cutrone and Speidi finally goes to therapy. Oh, and you want to know why Lauren was mad at Jen about Brody but not Audrina? I will tell you that too! 

Other topics: Chase Rice & Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler, Bobby Bones, Ronnie Magro, Floribama Shore, DONDA, and more! 

Intro - 00:00 - 5:06
Kirstin & Chase RIce - 5:07 - 8:01
The Hills 5x04 - 8:02 - 33:36
Unqualified Advice - 33:37 - 43:39
Pop Culture Brunch - 43:40 - 55:54
Outro - 55:55 - End

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This weeks episode The Hills is one of the most drama filled episodes of season 5! Heidi is back from Colorado and still mad at Spencer for taking shots and flirting with Stacie. Spencer is over the drama, Heidi wants to go to therapy, it's a big ol mess for Speidi! Lauren is also put in a sticky situation when Stephanie interviews for a position at People's Revolution. I also break down the more recent fight that happened between Kelly Cutrone and Stephanie Pratt! 

Other Topics: Lorde, Ben & JLo, Zoe & Channing, Kacey Musgraves, Little Mix, Drama Queens Podcast, Dealing with anxiety, and more! 

Intro/Life Update: 00:00 - 7:10
Call Her Heidi: 7:11 - 17:37
Brody's Birthday Brawl: 17:38 - 19:47
The Hills 5x03: 19:48 - 46:19
Brunch: 46:20 - 1:00:56
Mailbag: 1:00:57 - 1:12:27
Outro: 1:12:28 - End

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This week we go down the road of a potential Speidi break up. Heidi finds out that Spencer did in fact flirt with Stacey the Bartender and decides to go home to Colorado to be with Darlene. Meanwhile in Los Angeles, Spencer gets advice from someone you wouldn't expect. Oh, and Lauren has to put her foot down when it comes to Stephanie pushing Heidi's friendship. 

Other topics: Love Is Blind, Lollapalooza, Kelly Clarkson, Simone Biles, DaBaby, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, and more! 

Intro: 00:00 - 7:46
Love is Blind: 7:47 - 16:38
The Hills 5x02: 16:39 - 39:20
Pop Culture Brunch: 39:21 - 53:48
Kaitlynn & Brody: 53:49 - 56:35
Outro: 56:36 - End

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We are back recapping The Hills! This is the last season that really counted, yeah I said it! Start off with season 5, we are aware it is Lauren's last season and curious to see how they will wrap it up. In this episode, Lauren is celebrating her birthday on a boat with some of her favorite people and well, one of her not-so-favorite people. Steph brings Heidi along for this boat ride and while they're sailing the harbor, chaos erupts on land. Spencer can't help himself as he goes off-script to fight someone we haven't seen in a while. 

Pop Culture topics: Scooter Braun, Da Baby, the Olympics, Bennifer, Lou Pearlman, Britney Spears, and more! 

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Intro: 00:00 - 8:04
Keeping Up With Kristin Cavallari: 8:05 - 12:52
The Hills New Beginnings: 12:53 - 20:29
The Hills 5x01: 20:30 - 47:37
Pop Culture Brunch: 47:38 - 1:07:12
Britney Spears Update: 1:07:13 - 1:16:26
Uqualified Advice: 1:16:27 - 1:25:44
Lou Pearlman: 1:25:45 - End

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The time has finally come, after 20 episodes we can officially say goodbye to season 4 of The Hills. What happened during this episode? Well, we have a very heartwarming Lauren and Heidi moment followed by a heartbreaking Darlene and Heidi moment. Stephanie is the voice of reason when it comes to the courthouse wedding and Audrina and Justin are off on their first vacation together. The Hills are alive with only a little bit of drama!

Other topics: Jamie Lynn Spears, Gossip Girl Reboot, Colin Jost, Rihanna & ASAP Rocky, Lamar vs Tristan, and more! 

Intro- 00:00 - 3:27
Nashville Recommendations- 3:28 - 9:14
Gossip Girl Reboot - 9:15 - 18:02
The Hills New Beginnings - 18:03 - 26:35
The Hills 4x20 - 26:36 - 44:54
Pop Culture Brunch - 44:55 - 1:00:22
Outro  - 1:00:23 - End

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Well, this is it. Whitney's last episode of The Hills, can you believe?! We have an emotional rollercoaster of saying goodbye to one of our favorite members of The Hills. Will we ever see her again? Well, we are meant to believe that we won't! What else happens in this episode? Speidi goes missing! Well, kind of. Speidi decide to go and get married in Mexico. Yup, you read that right! 

Other topics: Always the bridesmaid never the bride, The Hills Reboot, Ronan Farrow's Britney article, Drama Queens podcast, Ben & JLo, and more! 

Use the time stamps below! 

Intro: 00:00 - 7:01
TRL: 7:02 - 11:29
The Hills 4x19: 11:30 - 31:31
The Hills reboot: 31:32 - 40:34
Pop Culture Brunch: 40:35 - 53:05
Britney Spears: 53:04- End

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The Hills season 4 is slowly winding down and there are some big changes in the air! One of the main cast members is ready to take her talents to the opposite coast! Stephanie decided to dump her boyfriend and Lauren's family is moving out of their Laguna home. Changes just keep on coming! 

Troy McEady from the Dunzo! podcast joins me to talk about everything Britney Spears. From her court appearance to her career to the key players in her conservatorship, we leave no stone left unturned! #FreeBritney

Other topics: My connection to MTV'S Fat Camp. CW drama, Nicole Kidman, The Jonas Brothers, Jana Kramer being shady, and more! 

Intro: 00:00 - 8:18
MTV Fat Camp Connection: 8:18 - 12:47
The Hills Reboot: 12:48 - 18:49
Mini Brunch: 18:50 - 32:17
The Hills 4x18: 32:18 - 50:42
Troy McEady & Britney Spear deep dove: 50:42 - End

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The Hills 4x17 is here and it's all about trust! It's all about how you can't have friends if there is no trust. Do you agree? Well, Audrina and Lauren decide to hash out their fight. In Speidi land? They are hanging out with Nana Pratt. Yup, another family member because they have no friends. 

In 2021, Speidi is still causing issues with their co-stars! Speidi recently went on on a rant about Jason and Ashley Wahler, which I recap. Get prepared because they are still messy as ever. 

Other topics: TV dads, One Tree Hill Podcast, Nick Cannon, BSB+NSYNC, Brian Austin Green, MGK, KUWTK, Chrissy vs Michael, The Housewive & The Hustler, and more! 

Use the time stamps below! 

Intro: 00:00 - 11:03
TRL: 11:04 - 14:23
Speidi Drama - 14:24 - 25:56
The Hills 4x17 - 25:37 - 47:01
Brunch - 47:02 - 1:02:52
OTH Podcast - 1:02:53 - 1:06:39
Outro - 1:06:40 - End 

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This week on The Hills, we are reminded about when Audrina spread a nasty little rumor about Lauren! That's right, this is the Lauren and Justin rumor episode! What did I take from this episode? I would never want to be on Lauren's bad side. Is Audrina trying to become the main character? I go into detail about what I think about this little rumor. 

Other topics: OTH re-watch podcast, Bennifer, Katie Holmes, Lorde, Lamar vs Aaron, Kelsea Ballerini, The CMT Awards, Morgan Wallen vs The Chicks, and more! 

Use the time stamps below! 

Intro: 00:00 - 5:19
CMT Awards: 5:20 - 9:29
Teen Mom 2: 9:30 - 14:26
The Hills 4x16: 14:27 - 35:03
Pop Culture Brunch: 35:04 - 56:07
Unqualified Advice: 56:08 - 1:02:03
Outro: 1:02:04 - End

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