About this episode

In this live episode, Sam Sanders and guests debate the best of 90s pop culture in a nostalgia showdown.

The ‘90s are surely having a moment: the clothes, the music, the pop culture! It’s everywhere, but what’s the BEST the ‘90s had to offer?  In this special live taping, Sam is joined by his friends  Traci Thomas , Eliot Glazer and Franklin Leonard to debate the best of the decade in a live ‘90s Nostalgia Bracket showdown.  Recorded at  Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles, Sam and the gang muse over the most iconic moments of ‘90s pop culture. Plus, composer Derek Muro plays some of the decade’s biggest hits on the piano. Sam even gives his own rendition of a major throwback banger. Listen to the end to hear which moment is crowned the ultimate piece of 90’s nostalgia!  Sign up for  Sam’s Newsletter to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.  

People in this episode

Host: Sam Sanders

Guests: Traci Thomas, Eliot Glazer, Franklin Leonard

Topics covered

• 90s nostalgia
• pop culture
• live show
• music
• debate

Keywords

• 90s
• nostalgia
• pop culture
• live show
• music
• debate
• iconic moments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KCRW

Places: Los Angeles

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