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Talk ’90s to me

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Seinfeld
The Prodigy
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90s Sitcoms
Fashion
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Adidas Gazelle
Pulp Fiction
Oasis
Friends
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Radio 1
The Adam and Joe Show
Character Dynamics
1990s Footwear Culture
Calvin Klein
Rave Scene

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 ... more

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Diving deep into all things ’90s… He made his name at the heart of the ’00s indie explosion, became a mainstay of breakfast radio, and has since become a podcasting sensation with his shows Dish with Angela Hartnett, and Sidetracked with Annie Mac… b... more

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Diving deep into all things ’90s… Hardcore, crusty, dub, four to the floor, LET’S HAVE IT… we are, of course, finally diving into the unrelenting, tribe-declaring world of ’90s techno (and the chemical revolution that fuelled the whole thing).

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Diving deep into all things ’90s… Canadian art school kid turned indie bass player Melissa Auf Der Maur was sucked into the whirlwind of two of the biggest alt.rock and grunge bands of the ’90s, centre stage with two of the most divisive characters o... more

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Diving deep into all things ’90s… Which TV moments stick with you forever? If you were growing up queer in the 90s, some of those scenes went beyond fond memory and became monumentally life-affirming. From Two of Us to Queer as Folk, Brookside to Cor... more

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Nick Grimshaw
Presenter, DJ and podcaster, formerly host of BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show
BBC Radio 6 Music
Episode: My ’90s – NICK GRIMSHAW – “I saw Beckham and knew I was gay”
Joe Muggs
Music journalist, DJ and author covering rave and UK sound system culture
Episode: Hardcore! How ’90s TECHNO blew up the dancefloor – with Joe Muggs
Melissa Auf der Maur
Musician, photographer, curator and producer; former bassist for Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins
Episode: Hole, Courtney Love, Smashing Pumpkins… Bass legend MELISSA AUF DER MAUR on the “beautiful mess” of grunge
Scott Bryan
Writer, broadcaster, and podcaster; author of Out Now
Out Now (book)
Episode: Censored! – Queer moments of ’90s TV that changed history – with Scott Bryan
Johnno Burgess
Contributor from Disco Pogo
Disco Pogo
Episode: Andrew Weatherall – From Primal Scream to Warp Records and beyond, the Guv’nor of British dance music
Jim Butler
Contributor from Disco Pogo
Disco Pogo
Episode: Andrew Weatherall – From Primal Scream to Warp Records and beyond, the Guv’nor of British dance music
Michael Cragg
Writer of the book Can't Get You Out of My Head, In Search of Kylie
Author and journalist
Episode: Kylie! – Michael Hutchence, ‘Indie Kylie’ and those gold hotpants
Yasi Salek
Journalist at Bandsplain, guest discussing Courtney Love and hosting live event
Bandsplain
Episode: Talk '90s To Me - info on our first live show!
Sheryl Garrett
Writer, editor and coach for creatives
Former editor of The Face
Episode: The Face magazine – How the Bible of the ’90s launched Kate Moss and got sued by Jason Donovan

Host

Miranda Sawyer
Award-winning Observer journalist and former Smash Hits writer

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 576 ratings
  • Ace (as we said in the 90s)

    Such a good podcast - Miranda is a fantastic host, great questions and topics, excellent laugh and knowledgeable guests who are also good fun. The latest episode with Shirley Manson was awesome - I could listen to the two of them laughing all day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DecentGilda
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Great host but depends on the guests

    Contrary to a few reviews here, I really do enjoy Miranda’s personality, humour, interview style and openness to different subjects. However, I think the podcast really shines when it focuses on a specific topic or figure rather than someone (usually a genXer who used to be in a semi-successful rock band and took lots of drugs) sharing their own experience of the nineties. In other words, more substance and less old lads club reliving their glory days

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Nick_is_the_name
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Good topics - young reviewers

    Each of the topics is a point in time in the 90s which had a cultural impact. There is a retrospective review with contemporary sources. My only issue with this format is that each week the guest tells how it impacted them and was a major event…only to discover the guest was only 9-14 years old at the time. This undermines the genuine reaction and passion the guest shows. Maybe get some guests who were late teens to 21 at the time.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    When the internet was good
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Miranda’s Mutley Chuckle Kills It In A Good Way

    Miranda’s Mutley Chuckle Kills It In A Good Way 🤣🤫, loved it all first time round, we all did- M gets it done without the @rz platery and ring craft evident on other cheap imitations.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Andy Onyx
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Talk editing to me

    Would benefit from tighter editing. Miranda’s stream of consciousness style is ok on a subject she knows well, but annoying the rest of the time. A lot of shows ramble endlessly- I rarely get to the end of an episode, despite enjoying many of the subjects.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    1223452379
    United Kingdom5 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

A few reviews criticize guests who dominate the conversation or offer little researched context.
Listeners often praise Miranda Sawyer's humor, knowledge, interview style and ability to draw out lively guests.
Several reviewers say the experience depends heavily on the guest, with strong subject expertise making a noticeable difference.
Many enjoy the informed nostalgia and cultural detail, and say the conversations send them back to the music and media of the decade.
Some listeners find the host's frequent laughter or conversational digressions distracting, and would prefer tighter editing.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#18
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#12
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#112
Australia/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#25
Ireland/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#88
Finland/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#113
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My ’90s – NICK GRIMSHAW – “I saw Beckham and knew I was gay”
Q: What would you say for you would be iconic about that time, given that it wasn't iconic at the time?
He points to Manchester, Oasis, the Hacienda's yellow-and-black imagery, and Madonna, whose music and openness toward gay people made a strong impression on him.
My ’90s – NICK GRIMSHAW – “I saw Beckham and knew I was gay”
Q: What does the 1990s mean to you?
Grimshaw remembers first feeling that the decade lacked an iconic identity, but later came to see Manchester's music and nightlife as defining culture that mattered and shaped his sense of regional pride.
Hardcore! How ’90s TECHNO blew up the dancefloor – with Joe Muggs
Q: Why would you argue that Voodoo Ray was techno?
Muggs points to its Detroit-influenced sound and the way Gerald manipulated and rewired Roland machines to create unusual mechanical sounds, an approach associated with techno.
Hardcore! How ’90s TECHNO blew up the dancefloor – with Joe Muggs
Q: Can you explain why Inner City was techno?
Joe Muggs says Inner City belongs to techno because Kevin Saunderson was from Detroit and one of the Belleville Three, whose music combined European electronic influences with American funk and Chicago house.
Hole, Courtney Love, Smashing Pumpkins… Bass legend MELISSA AUF DER MAUR on the “beautiful mess” of grunge
Q: What made you leave Hole and join the Smashing Pumpkins?
Auf der Maur felt that her work with Hole had reached its end as the band's musical environment and Courtney Love's priorities shifted. At the same time, Billy Corgan needed a bassist, and the Smashing Pumpkins tour gave her an opportunity to master her instrument through an intense schedule of performances.

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Weekly conversations revisit the music, television, fashion, nightlife and wider popular culture of the 1990s. Journalist Miranda Sawyer leads interviews with people who experienced the decade firsthand, alongside journalists, authors and cultural commentators who bring research and context to its artists, scenes and media. Topics range from grunge, techno and rave to British television, magazines, film soundtracks and skateboarding, with personal stories set against the cultural forces that shaped the era.

The format is an informal, topic-led interview, mixing career histories and behind-the-scenes anecdotes with discussion of how the decade looks in retrospect. Its distinctive focus is on the people and subcultures behind familiar '90s t... more

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8. Yasi Salek

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