You Had 2 Be There
A nostalgia-packed podcast celebrating the unforgettable moments of the 90s and 2000s. Hosted by Erin Miller, Kate Steinberg, and Nicole Story Dent, each episode revisits pop culture trends, cringe-worthy fashion, early internet moments, and more. With humor, deep dives, and guest stories, this show brings listeners back to the days of AIM chats, mall culture, and iconic teen crushes.
Episodes
Costumes, Candy & Casper
Halloween as a kid just hit different: the costume, the candy haul, the neighborhood route and the countdown to the one night you got to stay out collecting as much candy as possible. We’re going back to the Halloweens of our childhood, from homemade costumes and school parades to pumpkin buckets, pillowcases full of candy and the very real debates over which candy was worth trading for. We’re rem
Girl Groups, Glamour & Glitter
There was nothing casual about being a girl-group fan. You had a favorite member, a favorite song, a favorite outfit and, more importantly, very strong opinions about which group was the best. We’re going back to the era of Spice Girls, Destiny’s Child, TLC, Danity Kane, Pussycat Dolls and all the girl groups that had us completely obsessed. From picking our dream group and debating which members
Harmonies, Heartthrobs & Hit Songs
Boy bands were more than just music — they were posters on our bedroom walls, songs we knew by heart and crushes we were convinced were going to become our future husbands. We’re going back to the era of *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, O-Town and the boy bands that completely took over our lives. From picking a favorite member and fighting with your friends over who was the hottest to collecting magazine
Garters, Grinding & Gymnasiums
School dances were a rite of passage. We’re going back to the nights of getting ready with your friends, stressing over what to wear, figuring out who you were going with and walking into the gym with absolutely no idea how the night would unfold. From questionable dresses, corsages and garters to school dance photos, bathroom touch-ups and trying to work up the courage to ask someone to dance, we
Drunk Texts, Digital Cameras & Debriefs
After the night out comes the part where you try to figure out what actually happened. In Part 2 of our trip back to the club, we’re going back to the nights of bathroom besties, blurry digital camera photos and waking up the next morning trying to piece together exactly what happened. From club promoters, passbacks and bathroom attendants to Facebook albums, drunk texts and the thrill of seeing y
Pregames, Party Dresses & Poor Decisions
There was nothing quite like the millennial clubbing era. In Part 1 of our trip back to the club, we’re going back to the nights of getting dressed up, pregaming at the apartment and heading downtown with no ride, no plans and absolutely no idea how the night would end. From Forever 21 dresses, statement necklaces and platform heels to frozen sidewalks, beer coats and trying to convince someone to
Doug, Double Dare & Dreaming of Nickelodeon
Whenever we think of childhood TV, there’s one network that instantly takes us back: Nickelodeon. In this episode, we’re heading back to the era of Nicktoons, game shows, slime and the shows that defined our childhoods. From Rugrats, Ren & Stimpy and SpongeBob to Double Dare, Legends of the Hidden Temple and Guts, we’re revisiting the shows we couldn’t wait to watch — and the game shows we dreamed
Pencil Cases, Playgrounds & Passing Notes
Math is red, English is blue, science is green and somehow social studies is always whatever color is left. In this episode, we’re heading back to school — from the pressure of picking the perfect first-day outfit and breaking in a new pair of shoes to Lisa Frank folders, mechanical pencils, lunchboxes, lockers and the unspoken anxiety of finding out who would be in your class. We’re reliving ever
Food Courts, Fountains & Forever 21
A few dollars in your pocket, a ride from your parents and an entire afternoon at the mall was all you needed for a perfect day. In this episode, we’re heading back to the golden age of mall culture — from getting dropped off for hours with friends, spending our allowance at stores like Abercrombie, Hollister and Limited Too, chasing food court samples and hanging out until our parents came to pic
Pads, Periods & Puberty
Getting your first period was a rite of passage… but for a lot of us, it came with more confusion, embarrassment and questions than answers. In this episode, we’re talking all things periods — from getting our first period alone, figuring out pads and tampons with no instructions, keeping secrets from our parents and learning things way later than we should have. We share hilarious, shocking and h
Bedrooms, Beads & Blow-Up Chairs
Your childhood bedroom wasn't just where you slept… it was your sanctuary, your personality and your own little corner of the world. From inflatable chairs and butterfly chairs to glow-in-the-dark stars, beaded curtains, CD towers and walls covered in posters, every detail was carefully curated to make your room feel uniquely yours. In this episode, we're stepping back inside the ultimate Y2K bedr
AOL, Away Messages & Anonymous Chats
Nothing beat the rush of hearing the AOL dial-up sound when it was finally your turn on the family computer. From AIM screen names and away messages to buddy lists, chat rooms and SmarterChild, the early internet was equal parts exciting, awkward and completely unhinged. In this episode, we're logging back on to revisit the digital world that shaped an entire generation. We reminisce about craftin
Cosmo, Crushes & Cover Stories
Before social media, teen magazines were the blueprint for everything. From Tiger Beat posters and personality quizzes to beauty tips, celebrity gossip, horoscopes and questionable dating advice, these glossy pages shaped an entire generation. In this episode, we're flipping through the magazines that filled our bedrooms and backpacks, revisiting the trends, pop culture moments and life lessons we
Bachelorettes, Budgets & Bottle Service
Bachelorette parties had their own set of rules, trends and traditions that everyone somehow followed. From Vegas getaways, bottle service and party buses to matching outfits, themed weekends, questionable accessories and traditions that somehow became totally normal, this episode revisits the moments, stories and celebrations that defined the millennial bachelorette era. From the rise of the ulti
Juicy, Jeans & Judgment
Y2K fashion is officially back, and we're unpacking the trends, brands and style choices that defined growing up in the '90s and 2000s. From Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and Von Dutch to low-rise jeans, gauchos, skinny jeans and bedazzled everything, we're revisiting the looks we couldn't live without, the mall shopping trips that fueled our closets and the fashion rules we swore by. We also debate whi
Summer Jobs, Suntans & Shenanigans
Class is out, the ice cream truck is coming and we're reliving the summers that raised us. We're reminiscing about endless days spent outside, sprinkler runs, neighborhood games, county fairs, camping trips, lake days and trying to get the perfect tan with zero sunscreen, and a little too much tanning oil. We swap stories about fireflies, freeze pops, summer jobs, pool crushes, family vacations an
Room Raiders, Real World & The Reality of MTV
We’re heading back to the golden age of MTV this week, when reality TV felt real, music videos were cultural events and shows like Room Raiders, Next, Cribs, Pimp My Ride, Punk’d, The Real World and Jersey Shore completely shaped our personalities. We revisit the most iconic and unforgettable moments from peak MTV, from hot tub hookups and questionable dating shows to celebrity diaries, giant car
MASH, Mountain Dew & Mayhem
On the premiere of You Had 2 Be There, we’re diving headfirst into SLEEPOVERS… where nights meant staying up way too late, oversharing everything and making memories that still feel slightly unhinged in hindsight. The Chat Room moves through childhood birthday sleepovers, prank calls, early crushes, questionable dares and those core Y2K moments like Blockbuster runs, burned CDs, and learning too m
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