Low Cultural Moments from 1999

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Written By Jamie Fenderson

In this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, the guys are joined by Ross Benes, author of 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times (Politics and Popular Culture). Together, they dive into some of the cultural low points in music and movies from 1999.

Note: This episode contains a few uncensored swear words throughout.

Check out our mini-series "Nine Weeks of Ninety-Nine".
Ninety-Nine: Vladimir Putin
Ninety-Nine: Vladimir Putin

We look at the rise of Vladimir Putin, who became the prime minister of Russia in 1999 and led the country since.

Ninety-Nine: The Euro
Ninety-Nine: The Euro

We look back at the creation of the Euro; the currency that many European countries switched over to in 1999.

Ninety-Nine: Prince vs Nena
Ninety-Nine: Prince vs Nena

We put Prince’s “1999” against Nena’s “99 Luftballons”. Which song will come out on the top of this music chart?

Ninety-Nine: Tech IPOs That Happened in 1999
Ninety-Nine: Tech IPOs That Happened in 1999

The guys look at some of the Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) that happed in 1999.

Ninety-Nine: The Phantom Menace
Ninety-Nine: The Phantom Menace

We look at the highest grossing film of 1999, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

Ninety-Nine: Columbine Retrospective
Ninety-Nine: Columbine Retrospective

Remembering the precursor of mass shootings that are so prevalent in the US today.

Ninety-Nine: Y2K
Ninety-Nine: Y2K

When people were worried that computers would not be able to handle the change in date.

Ninety-Nine: Was 1999 The Best Year in Movies?
Ninety-Nine: Was 1999 The Best Year in Movies?

The guys debate if 1999 was the best year in movies or not. Jamie thinks it was. Milo is not as sure.

Ninety-Nine: 4 Reasons 1999 Was Awesome and Deserves Its Own Podcast
Ninety-Nine: 4 Reasons 1999 Was Awesome and Deserves Its Own Podcast

We discuss why we’re doing this miniseries and why 1999 was awesome!

Jamie Fenderson

Independent web publisher, blogger, podcaster… creator of digital worlds. Analyst, designer, storyteller… proud polymath and doer of things. Founder and producer of “the80sand90s.com” and gag-man co-host of the “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” podcast.

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