Dope Nostalgia

Taking your earholes back to the era of Hammerpants, plaid, backwards overalls, grunge, and New Jack Swing! We revisit the music of the ’90’s on Dope Nostalgia. Bringing you closer to the musicians you loved, join us for chats with the hitmakers, laughs with friends, and a lot of reminiscing.

Episode 285 - The Northern Pikes 08/06/2026

Episode 285 - The Northern Pikes Drummer Don Schmid of The Northern Pikes is here! We have a great conversation about road stories, the Saskatoon music scene, streaming royalties, the video for "She Ain't Pretty", recording in analog, and do you remember Dread Zeppelin? We do. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/42297025

Sing That 90's Song! - 29 07/10/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 29 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/42031410

Episode 284 - Vanessa Williams "The Comfort Zone" 07/23/2026

Episode 284 - Vanessa Williams "The Comfort Zone" Joe Valenzuela from "Milk Carton Pop Stars" and I unearth the 1991 album "The Comfort Zone" and reminisce about all of the other songs on the album besides "Save The Best For Last", which was the smash hit. This album helped Vanessa make a well deserved comeback after a scandal of the dumbest kind. We also talk 90's crushes, Damon Pampolina's hair, CD long boxes, and another installment of Gen Z On The 90's with guest Jules! /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/42190790

Episode 283 - Alan Jackson 07/16/2026

Episode 283 - Alan Jackson In honour of the final live touring performance of this country music icon, Cody Tinsley from EarWax Podcast and I pay tribute to Alan Jackson. What a career! His cool rebellions at award shows, the 9/11 song, his love for traditional country in his music, despite the 90's gravitating towards arena style country, and more. We also touch on country music nepotism, and two artists who haven't used their famous parents to make their mark. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/42031235

Sing That 90's Song! - 28 07/14/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 28 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/42031405

Episode 282 - The Grapes of Wrath 06/30/2026

Episode 282 - The Grapes of Wrath Welcome to the first ever all video episode of DNP! We are moving toward a video/audio version of the show. We are also proud to now be a part of The 604 Podcast Network! Our special guests are 2 of 3 members of Canadian band The Grapes of Wrath, Chris Hooper and Kevin Kane! We discuss connecting with Tom Cochrane, when the band got back together, Kelowna's music scene, great Canadian music venues, and more. Go out and see them on tour this summer and fall! Also joining us for "Gen Z on the 90's" is guest Angelo! /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41903570

Sing That 90's Song! - 27 06/27/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 27 DNP pal Kendra and I are putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by the artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems.... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41836685

Episode 281 - Bell Biv Devoe 06/25/2026

Episode 281 - Bell Biv Devoe This week, we welcome back Jarrell Mason of Beyond The Album Cover! He's full of music knowledge, so I love our chats, and Bell Biv Devoe was another great one. We explore the history of a hip-hop supergroup, composed of members of supergroup New Edition - Ricky, Mike, and Ronnie! Jarrell and I always go off track, so we delve into some other 90's music pools as well. The hallmark of good conversation! /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828850

Sing That 90's Song! - 26 06/23/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 26 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828855

Episode 280 - "American Fantasy" Author Emma Straub 06/18/2026

Episode 280 - "American Fantasy" Author Emma Straub New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub and I have a light hearted conversation about her latest novel, "American Fantasy". Inspired by her experience on the 2023 New Kids On The Block cruise, a trip the two of us both went on. Her focus was not only on the boyband, but the fans that adore them, and all the unique personalities that make up a fandom. The costumes, group photo day, Joey McIntyre's support, and how the book is centered around a fictional boyband. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828860

Sing That 90's Song! - 25 06/09/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 25 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828865

Episode 279 - 90's Album Covers 06/04/2026

Episode 279 - 90's Album Covers Welcome back Andrew and Charlie of the "It's A Conspiracy!" Podcast. We are presenting our top 5 90's album covers to each other, and adding in some honourable mentions, as well as some that are straight up WTF hideous! Listening to the audio is fun, but for this episode you will need some reference to get that visual take. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828870

Sing That 90's Song! - 24 06/02/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 24 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828875

Sing That 90's Song! - 23 05/26/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 23 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828880

Episode 278 - Full Force 05/21/2026

Episode 278 - Full Force Full Force is here! Paul Anthony, Bowlegged Lou, and B-Fine! These music legends have so many hits under their belts, and have written songs for the biggest stars on the planet. We talk about The Apollo, the movies Longshot and House Party which they had classic roles as the high school bullies, working with Bob Dylan, Jasmine Guy, Backstreet Boys, and more. We discuss some of their favourite 90's stuff, and can you guess Donnie Wahlberg's favourite Full Force song? Listen and find out! /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828885

Sing That 90's Song! - 22 05/19/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 22 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828890

Episode 277 - Lou Bega 05/14/2026

Episode 277 - Lou Bega Monica, Erica, Rita, Sandra...Naomi? I wish! Lou Bega's massive worldwide hit "Mambo No. 5" blew up in 1999. Mixing swing music with Latin and pop was Lou Bega's signature sound. Cody Tinsley from the music history podcast EarWax joins me today to give love to an awesome album that gets overlooked. The controversies and copyright woes, nostalgia tours, "Scatman & Hatman", Lou's cover tribute to Scatman John, and to start things off, a new installment of "Gen Z on the 90's" with guest Fae! /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828895

Sing That 90's Song! - 21 05/12/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 21 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828900

Episode 276 - 20 Fingers 05/07/2026

Episode 276 - 20 Fingers Remember sexy tracks like "Short Dick Man" and "Lick It"? 20 Fingers is the team behind these songs and many more. Member/writer/producer Manny Mohr talked with me about the singers Gillette, Roula, and Nyah Jewel, working with Max-A-Million (The song "Fat Boy" was also by 20 Fingers!), Chicago, new music, and 90's favourites. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828905

Sing That 90's Song! - 20 05/05/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 20 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828910

Episode 275 - Sean Thomas 04/30/2026

Episode 275 - Sean Thomas Sean Thomas is a new talent with an old soul. Sean is a Canadian singer/songwriter/producer/instrumentalist with the gift of perfect pitch. After graduating from the Berklee College of Music, he started working with massive talents Debbie Gibson, NKOTB, and New Edition. We are going to talk about his solo work, including his new track "Better", Beyblade, Carnegie Hall, what perfect pitch means, New Edition tour prep, and writing/production for Joey McIntyre and the New Kids On The Block. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828915

Sing That 90's Song! - 19 04/28/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 19 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828920

Episode 274 - Donnie Vie Returns! 04/23/2026

Episode 274 - Donnie Vie Returns! King of Power Pop and former lead singer of Chicago's Enuff Z'Nuff - Donnie Vie has returned to DNP! Lots of new updates from the last 5 years, such as signing onto Little Steven's label, being inducted into the Illinois Music Hall of Fame, the cicada infestation of Chicago, What the hell happened to Enuff Z'Nuff, what's on his rider, and more fun stuff. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828925

Sing That 90's Song! - 18 04/21/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 18 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828930

Episode 273 - Michael Wolff 04/15/2026

Episode 273 - Michael Wolff This week's special guest is 90's late night royalty! As the band leader and musical director of The Arsenio Hall Show, Michael Wolff took part in a LOT of historic moments on the show, like Bill Clinton playing the sax with the band, for example. Michael joins me to recount that experience, as well as the episodes with Madonna, NKOTB, Magic Johnson, Michael Jackson, and more. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828940

Sing That 90's Song! - 17 04/13/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 17 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828945

Episode 272 - Roxette 04/09/2026

Episode 272 - Roxette Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson were the duo Roxette. So many smash hits from one of Sweden's finest exports of all time! The loss of Marie in 2019 took a toll on the music world, and Per has kept her memory alive through the band to this day. /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828950

Sing That 90's Song! - 16 04/06/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 16 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828955

Sing That 90's Song! - 15 03/30/2026

Sing That 90's Song! - 15 DNP pal Kendra and I are now putting our questionable music skills to the test - and inviting you to join us! I name the artist, and Kendra or I will sing a snippet by that artist. It's A LOT harder than it seems... /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828960

DNP EXCLUSIVE - PROZZAK is BACK with new music! 03/28/2026

DNP EXCLUSIVE - PROZZAK is BACK with new music! James Bryan McCollum a.k.a. Milo of Prozzak has returned! We got to know him in Episode 17. He's about to go on the Prozzak FML Canadian Tour, and they are debuting new music! Tickets available NOW at Ticketmaster. DNP will be at the Edmonton show and ready to party! /episode/index/show/0e436c42-e918-458c-b685-bb83734aa63d/id/41828965

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