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! You can now support us on Patreon! Help support the podcast and get episodes early and ad-free, bonus content and some EXCELLENT merch. Talk ’90s To Me – could a podcast BE any more brilliant? Talk ’90s To Me is a Podmasters production.
The Prodigy’s 1996 hit "Firestarter" served as a cultural catalyst that bridged the gap between underground rave culture and mainstream rock, effectively transforming the band from a dance act into a global phenomenon. Andrew Harrison, former editor of Mixmag, details how Keith Flint’s transition from a silent dancer t...
Princess Diana’s 1990s fashion legacy centers on her transition from a traditional Sloane Ranger to a polished, iconic figure who wielded clothing as a tool for personal expression and media control. While her early style relied on conservative British designers like Catherine Walker and Jacques Azagury, her 1994 "Reve...
Friends defined 1990s television culture by centering on the lives of six privileged, young adults navigating adulthood in a stylized, aspirational version of New York City. While initially dismissed by critics and hampered by an NBC internal report labeling the characters unlikable, the show evolved into a global phen...
Oasis redefined the 1990s music landscape by arriving as a fully formed, unapologetically ambitious force that contrasted sharply with the prevailing indie scene. Their music tapped into a collective desire for success, offering fans an aspirational, loud, and direct sound that felt both familiar and revolutionary. The...
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