Nostalgia & Now

This week Kelli is taking a look back at the music moments that defined 2002. From Kelly Clarkson winning the first season of American Idol to the chart domination of Eminem, Ashanti, Nelly, and Avril Lavigne. Kelli revisits the songs, TRL moments, and pop culture shifts that made the year unforgettable.

This week, Kelli is joined by investigative journalist Mandy Matney. The two chat about Mandy’s passion for finding the facts, the day she got a DM from Brittany Snow, and everything in between. The conversation also touches on the Murdaugh family case and what it was like watching that story take on a life of its own. From there, they dive into the evolution of true crime, approaching cases with empathy, and how the way we consume stories has changed over the years. Plus, Mandy opens up about launching her own network and what comes next.Follow Mandy on Instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/mandy_matney/Find all of Mandy's shows here! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/lunashark-media/id6445544578

Kelli is joined by her fiancee to chat about everything West and Amanda!

This week, Kelli shares the story behind her decision to remove alcohol from her life. What began as early 20s partying escalated after she moved to Nashville and eventually exploded in New York, turning into a deeper struggle with alcohol and drugs. Now 2.5 years sober, she’s opening up in a raw and vulnerable way about how she got here and what life looks like on the other side.

This week Kelli is joined by Mary and Kelsey from the podcast When They Popped! They show you the shape of their heart with a full track by track dive into Black & Blue, breaking down one of the best selling albums of the 2000s. From the undeniable pull of The Call to the emotional highs that still hit just as hard today, your hosts are all in on this one. So quit playin’ games and hit play… because the answer to why this album still matters might be callin’ your name.Listen to When They Popped! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-when-they-popped/id1662292596?i=1000591853739&l=zh-Hans-CNFollow When They Popped on IG - https://www.instagram.com/whentheypoppedpod/Nostalgia & Now spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71hEXTQHmQGPkRYHyscRVS?si=aa71e6f2b4a84a92

This week on Nostalgia & Now, Kelli is coming in hot with a chaotic collection of celebrity facts you’ll absolutely be repeating to your friends like you discovered them yourself.From Samuel L. Jackson to Dolly Parton to Whitney Houston, with stops at Jodie Foster, Patrick Dempsey, Keanu Reeves, and more, these are the kind of stories that sound fake but somehow aren’t. Hit play and prepare to become the most annoying (but informed) person in your group chat.

Kelli talks about her thoughts on all of the latest Taylor Frankie Paul news.

MySpace, The Hills, and a little Gossip Girl chaos? Say less. This week on Nostalgia and Now, Kelli is joined by TikToker Jill BadLotto to talk about the early internet era—from MySpace memories to their love of The Hills and Bravo. The episode ends with a game of Where Are They Now? imagining what the characters of Gossip Girl might be up to today.Follow Jill on Tiktok - www.tiktok.com/@jillbadlottoFollow Jill on Instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/jillbadlotto/Theme song by Grace Doty

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 4 has Kelli spiraling… and she has thoughts. In this episode of Nostalgia and Now, Kelli dives into her hatred of DadTok, her worries for Taylor Frankie Paul, and the moments from the new season that had her yelling at the screen. Hit play but fair warning, spoilers ahead!