Dope Nostalgia

Our friends Eric & Tim Ford from Somewhere In Time Podcast are back! Garbage was one of the most exciting and innovative alternative rock bands of the late 90's. We talk about singer Shirley Manson's…

The talented vocalist/broadcaster Tara Slone visits DNP to talk about the 90's and now! As the lead singer of Canadian rock band Joydrop, she had hits with "Sometimes Wanna Die", "Beautiful", and her…

Podcast pal Jo Johnson from the band River Poets joins me to talk about a truly legendary Canadian band - Blue Rodeo. I prepared for this conversation by watching the documentary "Lost Together" on C…

This week marks the 30th anniversary of a giant hip-hop classic - Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise". The producer and co-writer of the song, Doug Rasheed, takes us back to the development of the track, o…

Glen Phillips, lead vocals in the rock group Toad The Wet Sprocket joins me today! While the band was rehearsing for their 2025 Good Intentions Tour, we spoke about what's new for the band, the music…

Gavin Scott, founder of Chartbeats.com.au is with me to get nostalgic about iconic duo LaFace and their music empire! L.A. Reid and Babyface were kings in the songwriting and production world in the …

Lead singer and creator of the band Wheatus, Brendan B. Brown is here! The iconic classic "Teenage Dirtbag" has only grown more popular with time! We talk about the numerous covers from One Direction…

My guest is Milo, Co-Host of "The 80's & 90's Uncensored Podcast". Our artist is the folk-pop legend, Jewel Kilcher! Jewel faced many struggles on her way to stardom. We review her story and her hits…

Music legends Reggie and Vincent Calloway are the special guests for this episode! From their beginnings in the group Midnight Star, to the hit "I wanna Be Rich", the incredible songwriting and produ…

For the first time since 2020, an in-studio recording of DNP! No Zoom interview, because Colin Krieger is back, sitting down in person with Naomi to talk about "The Most Dangerous Band in the World",…

Semisonic drummer Jacob Slichter is my guest today! We talk about the history of Minneapolis music, The "Music That Makes Community" organization, payola for radio play, Columbia House, and their sma…

Moist is one of the biggest rock bands in Canadian history! Especially in the Big Shiny Tunes Era - the 90's. Moist bassist Jeff Pearce & guitarist Jonathan Gallivan chat with me about the band, Word…

Kickass drummer/instructor Benjamin Hans joins me from Nashville! He's worked with such greats as Trixter, Eric Martin, and Kip Winger, and shares some stories. We talk about his jazz album, living a…

Dr. Kelly Jakubowski is a renowned professor of Music Psychology at Durham University in the UK. We discuss how music affects our brains. Is nostalgia healthy? We talk about the link between music & …

Let's talk about singer turned successful actress, Billie Piper! A UK treasure, she released 2 successful pop albums before taking acting seriously, and my guest Mariel Bassori of the YouTube channel…

Sweet, soulful vocalist Tiffany Villarreal joins me to share her story! Having worked with Dr. Dre, Missy Elliot, Raekwon, Baby Bash, 2Pac, and more, she has lived the music industry and seen it's da…

Our friend Karella Cummings is back! We cover a lot of 90's TV history in this episode. The main subject is Jamie Walters, singer of the hit song "How Do You Talk To An Angel?" from the show "The Hei…

Damon Sharpe started his musical journey as a dancer, and singer/actor in the TV boyband Guys Next Door. His artistry exploded ever since, as he became one of the world's most sought after DJ's, song…

This episode is long and slick and olive green! Quinn & Charlie are here from The Give 'Em Hell Boys, longtime friends of DNP. We decided to go back in time to the beginnings of band Sugar Ray. Mark …

My guest today Urmi Hossain and I dive into the 1999 Britney Spears debut smash album "...Baby One More Time"! We cover the earliest days of her solo career, how Jive Records used her album to promot…