Podcast 99 returns for a special edition of Survivor Stories. From the start of Podcast 99 we have always made comparisons between Woodstock 99 and Fyre Festival. Our guest Kathleen Szwed worked at Fyre Fest and joins us to dish more dirt on this infamous blunder.

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Episode 45: Survivor Stories Fyre Festival Edition

The world’s biggest metal band (and headliners of both Woodstock 94 and 99) is hardly a Culture Dump, but their 2002 documentary “Some Kind of Monster” and the album that followed “St. Anger” are definitely Culture Dumps. A high paid therapist, aging rock stars, a massive societal shift in how music is consumed, what could … Continue reading "Culture Dumps Episode 14: Some Kind of Monster"

Culture Dumps Episode 14: Some Kind of Monster

This week Ryan is joined by Eric D, the mind behind Meth Syndicate. They discuss one of the staples of 1990’s television advertising: “Pure Moods.” What began as a compilation of the most cutting edge music the easy listening genre had to offer ended as a minor footnote in popular culture. 

Culture Dumps Episode 11: Pure Moods

The Disco Demolition has gone down as one of the most negative reactions to a seemingly innocent cultural movement. Filled with racial and societal implications, the Disco Demolition is as sad as it is ridiculous. Join us as we revisit the night when thousands of rowdy baseball fans gathered to blow up a giant crate … Continue reading "Culture Dumps Episode 8: Disco Demolition"

Culture Dumps Episode 8: Disco Demolition

The Culture Dumps team (along with guest Audra Isadora) gears up for the most celebrated women’s music festival of all time, Lilith Fair! What started as the brain child of Sarah McLachlan and ended as a now forgotten chapter in popular music has just as many layers to the story one would expect from a … Continue reading "Culture Dumps Episode 6: Lilith Fair"

Culture Dumps Episode 6: Lilith Fair

We finish up our mini series on tragic pop stars Milli Vanilli. Their lip sync game catches up to them in the worst way. But was the blame fairly placed? It usually is not. Stay tuned for a very bizarre and touching KFC commericial.

Culture Dumps Episode 4: Milli Vanilli part 2

We dive into what was perhaps the biggest scandal in pop music history. Milli Vanilli was the sacrificial lamb of lip synching, a practice commonly used in today’s pop music. Perhaps they took it a step too far? Or were they puppets in a nefarious shadow organization of music industry moguls? Milli Vanilli were the … Continue reading "Culture Dumps Episode 3: Milli Vanilli part 1"

Culture Dumps Episode 3: Milli Vanilli part 1

It’s time for our a Culture Dumps Halloween special! For the debut of our food-focused side series, “Culinary Dumps,” we discuss the infamous black bun clad Halloween Whopper. Enjoy, and don’t look into the toilet!

Culture Dumps Episode 2: Halloween Special

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It’s getting to be that time to move on. After over two years of Podcast 99, we have nearly exhausted the subject. We will always keep this door open for when we unearth a new Woodstock 99 gem. Until then we have started our new podcast, Culture Dumps. As a promotion, we are going to … Continue reading "Culture Dumps-Episode 1: Hands Across America"

Culture Dumps-Episode 1: Hands Across America

We did it folks, we managed to get the West Stage MC aka Lil’ Raspy. Rich Vos tells us about AA meetings at Woodstock 94, losing everything he made at Woodstock 99 at a craps table, and a run in with Buckcherry. Not to be missed!

Episode 44: Survivor Stories: Rich Vos

In what we have dubbed our “series finale,” we announce the winners of the Woodstock 99 awards! From best in show to worst dressed, it’s all here. Ryan and Parks also give their final thoughts on Woodstock 99.

Episode 43: “Fin”

Well we did it, we got the boss hog of the East Stage, Brother Wease. Brother Wease was the MC of the East Stage of Woodstock ’99, an MC at Woodstock ’94, and an attendee of Woodstock ’69. This episode gives us a unique look at the backstage workings of Woodstock ’99 as well as … Continue reading "Episode 42 Survivor Stories: Brother Wease"

Episode 42 Survivor Stories: Brother Wease

As the smoke clears from the grounds of Woodstock 99 we dig up some of the juiciest quotes from the media fallout that followed the devastation. From John Scher to Sheryl Crow, it seemed everyone involved with Woodstock 99 had something to say about the way things went down. Also, as usual, we share some … Continue reading "Episode 41: If it Bleeds, it Leads"

Episode 41: If it Bleeds, it Leads

In their final report from the grounds of Woodstock 99, Parks and Ryan uncover one of the most horrifying incidents of the entire weekend as well as shed some light on what happened after everyone was booted from the festival grounds. While this episode in many ways could be considered our heaviest, there is also … Continue reading "Episode 40: Rome is Burning: The Riots part 2"

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