About this episode
The episode reflects on the year 1999 and compares it to 2026 across various cultural and political aspects.
Cold-Open Question of the Week : If you could overtake my body for one day, what would be the first thing you’d want to experience? Super Hero: Brian (possibly) saved a woman and her young son’s life on Sunday afternoon while leaving the flag football field after an unattended car crossed Main St. Plus-Size Passengers: Southwest Airlines updated its extra-seat policy regarding plus-size passengers . NBA Finals: The series will feature the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, the same teams that battled 27 years ago, in 1999, with the Spurs winning their first championship in franchise history. Let’s take a look back 27 years and see how things compare to today: 1999 vs. 2026 No. 1 Song 1999: Ricky Martin “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and Jennifer Lopez “If You Had My Love” 2026: Drake “Janice STFU” Best Picture 1999: “Shakespeare in Love” starring Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow 2026: “One Battle After Another” starring Leonardo DiCaprio “Star Wars: Phantom Menace” (1999) and “The Mandalorian and Grogu” (2026) both premiered in May. Politics: 1999: Bill Clinton was serving second term and seventh year of presidency 2026: Donald Trump is serving his second term and sixth year of his…
People in this episode
Host: Brian Lennon
Topics covered
- 1999 vs 2026
- NBA Finals
- pop culture
- technology
- politics
Keywords
- 1999
- NBA Finals
- pop culture
- technology
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Southwest Airlines
Books & works: Shakespeare in Love, One Battle After Another, Star Wars: Phantom Menace, The Mandalorian and Grogu
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