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In this episode, Mary and Kelsey are joined by Rochelle McLean, the mastermind behind the Backstreet Boys Millennium 2.0 album. Rochelle talks about the genesis of this genius concept from back in 2014, to watching it take shape 10+ years later alongside BSB’s Sphere Vegas residency, and how the iconic pop group is finally getting their well-deserved flowers. They also talk about Taylor's latest album and so much more!

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Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

It’s football season, so WTP is holding a fantasy draft - a boy band draft, that is! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey are joined by the OG boyband influencer, Boyband Stacy, and Kelli Williams of Beyond the Blinds podcast and @laguna_biotch to draft their dream boy bands. The judge? Real life boy bander, Trevor Penick of O-Town! Plus, another boy bander makes a surprise appearance.

Check out our previous episodes with our esteemed guests:

Kelli Williams celebrates 20 years of Backstreet Boys’ Never Gone: Listen on Apple and Spotify. Follow Kelli on Instagram @laguna_biotch.

Boyband Stacy joins WTP: Listen on Apple and Spotify Follow Stacy on Instagram @boybandstacy.

Trevor talks Pop2000s tour, his solo show, and LFO’s legacy in two episodes:

• Episode 1 on Pop2000s Tour and solo Trev: Listen on Apple and Spotify
• Episode 2 with Brad Fischetti: Listen on Apple and Spotify

Follow Trevor on Instagram @trevorpenick24

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In this episode, Mary and Kelsey chat with 3Quency, the three-woman group consisting of Brianna Mazzola, Nori Moore, and Wennely Quezada, who won Netflix’s “Building The Band.” 3Quency scored a record deal with RECORDS/Columbia Records and is managed by music industry legend Johnny Wright who helped spark the careers of Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, and Britney Spears. They share stories from filming the show that viewers at home didn’t get to see, what it was like working with host of the show, Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, and iconic panelists including Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger, Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland and the late Liam Payne of One Direction. They also share about their new single, Top Down, and what’s to come in the upcoming Bandemonium Tour with Soulidified.

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Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

In this emergency minisode, Mary and Kelsey share their real-time, unedited thoughts on Taylor Swift’s newest album, The Life Of A Showgirl, which was produced in partnership with Max Martin and Shellback.

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Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

The Click Five is back, baby! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey catch up with Kyle and Ethan of The Click Five to reminisce on the band’s explosive rise to the top of the charts with their 2005 hit “Just The Girl,” and what the band is up to now including their first North American tour in 15 years, new music coming soon (!!), and their recent performance with the Jonas Brothers. Get your tickets to their upcoming tour and VIP packages at https://theclickfive.komi.io/!!

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In this episode, Mary and Kelsey celebrate the thrilling news that Hilary Duff is coming out of musical retirement and working on new music. They revisit Hilary’s most underrated bops and compiled their top 10 favorite deep cuts spanning her entire discography - Metamorphosis, Hilary Duff, Dignity, Most Wanted, and Breathe In. Breathe Out. - and discuss why these tracks deserve more love!

This episode references a few previous episodes - check them out here if you haven’t already for the full Hilary Duff WTP experience!

• Revisit WTP’s Hilary Duff deep dive here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2090474/episodes/12934412-hilary-duff-y2k-s-girl-next-door
• Check out WTP’s interview with songwriter Lauren Christy of The Matrix, which includes fun behind-the-scenes stories of writing “So Yesterday” with Hilary: https://whentheypopped.buzzsprout.com/2090474/episodes/17375551-songwriter-lauren-christy-on-avril-lavigne-hilary-duff-jason-mraz-and-more
• WTP’s deep dive on songwriter and frequent Hilary collaborator, Kara DioGuardi, here: https://whentheypopped.buzzsprout.com/2090474/episodes/14078366-kara-dioguardi-s-songwriting-genius

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In this episode, Mary and Kelsey go track by track through Mandy Moore’s debut album, So Real, dishing on everything from bubblegum bangers like “Candy” to the deep cuts you may have forgotten were total Y2K gems. They also discuss how the album was reissued as I Wanna Be With You with four new tracks that make for a perfect time capsule of teen pop magic.

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Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!

In this episode, Mary and Kelsey recap Nelly and Ashanti’s eight-episode docuserie that follows the iconic Y2K couple’s journey as newlyweds and navigating parenthood. They recap what the critics have to say on the series and their own favorite memorable moments from the show, including the couple shopping for a $300k mattress, Ashanti preparing for his first performance post-baby, and Nelly’ 50th birthday party.

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