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Today Jay and Suzanne commemorate two infamous 1990s events - OJ Simpson’s Ford Bronco slow speed police chase and… Dead Duck Day ?  Plus, on this week’s Fibronostalgia - Did you know you could break a Hypercolor shirt? Jay and Suzanne know, because they did! And Suzanne’s fibronostalgia breaks the fourth wall to examine the meaning that nostalgia has in our lives .  Follow Jay on Instagram &...

Today Jay mourns the loss of edgy indie films with incredible soundtracks by marking the anniversary of the release of Trainspotting. Suzanne takes us back to one of the most iconic ad campaigns of all time - Got Milk. Jay wonders if Married With Children could ever exist today, and Suzanne delivers a very meta ‘on this day’ submission with Mission Impossible.  Plus - Mom’s relationships with the...

Today, Jay and Suzanne revisit the deep messaging and allegory in 1990s media with The Matrix and… Jock Jams.  Plus - It’s May Day! Jay reminisces about the adorable May Day Baskets of our youth and Suzanne marks the anniversary of when George Mallory’s body was found on Everest 75 years after his fateful climb.  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter , and Suzanne on Instagram ! 

Suzanne continues her push to turn this into a Nirvana podcast by sharing the 35th anniversary of the live debut of Smells Like Teen Spirit , and it sounds a little… different. Jay also recalls an anniversary, but this one is darker - the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing.  Then, Jay helps us remember Jessie Spano of Saved By The Bell’s ‘caffeine pill’ addiction, and Suzanne updates us...

Jay got a haircut and reminisces about the terrible haircuts he received at the 90s mall staple Cost Cutters. Suzanne takes us back to the heart warming quaint days of the Nintendo Counselor Hotline.  Then, Jay shares how the date error in Sublime’s song about LA’s Rodney King riots ‘April 29, 1992’ came to be; and Suzanne introduces Jay to the music of Selena for the very first time in his life,...

Today, Jay re-learns that Will Smith had a music career. Suzanne revisits Jay’s first love - Daria, Jay reminisces about the one-of-a-kind 90s band CAKE and Suzanne continues to mourn the loss of Chris Farley  Plus - Should Jay get a haircut? Is Suzanne the Spare to Jay’s Heir? And what else are they working on behind the scenes??  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter , and Suzanne on Instagram !...

Today Jay and Suzanne take you back to landmark 90s performances by Nirvana and Soul Asylum. Then, Jay helps us reminisce about the early internet ( with the help of Tim & Eric ), and Suzanne takes us back to the birth of reality TV with MTV’s The Real World.  Plus - Which rocker had the best singing voice of the 90s? Why is Gen X such a forgotten generation? And how has Jay had Lyme Disease t...

Jay takes us back to the first botched attempt at destroying the World Trade Center in 1993 and explores how 9/11 felt like the true end to the 90s. Suzanne reminisces about Third Eye Blind’s Semi-Charmed Life and how it felt like an anthem written just for her (despite the fact it was an anthem written for crystal meth).  Jay shares his yearning to go back to a pre-smartphone life, and Suzanne sh...

Today on Brand New Information Jay clues us in on how Billy Idol’s motorcycle accident in 1990 changed the course of cinema history. Suzanne celebrates the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s 1990 release from prison. Jay takes us back to the Gen X highlight of Woodstock 99. And Suzanne questions the blindspots that we had in the 90s in regards to mental health language (does anybody remember running...

We're changing up the pod (again)! Brand New Information is now your podcast all about the 90s. A podcast for Gen X and by Gen X. Elder millennials are invited too.  Today we’ll take you back to the Windows 95 release, where Weezer was hiding in the ‘fun stuff’ folder. Then, we’ll share our adventures in introducing our children to the Jackass franchise.  Plus - Your Mom, Monica Lewinsky, and...

Past, present and future, Suzanne is all about the Packers today. Jay and Suzanne reminisce about the classic 90s Packers team with Magic Man Don Majkowski and Brett Favre. Then they’ll make their predictions for what will happen during and after Saturday’s game against the Bears.  Plus, Jay gives us his thoughts on The Counting Crows documentary and shares how EMDR has been affecting his life lat...

Your favorite Gen X siblings are back! Jay and Suzanne have returned to the mic for season 2 of Brand New Information, and things around here have changed. Gone are the days of Jay and Suzanne making each other suffer through the latest developments in politics and pop culture. Now, Jay and Suzanne will bring you weekly past, current and future events. Get ready for Fibronostalgia, the affliction...

It’s three days after the general election in America and the Democrats got trounced. Suzanne and Jay are here with a special episode to share their ideas about how the Dems have lost their way, the important changes that need to occur to realign the party, and the silver lining of it all.  Plus: Joe Rogan , Bari Weiss , and Suzanne falls down the Diddy rabbit hole.   Want more Brand New Informati...

Where the Bleep is Kate Middleton ?  This burning question has brought Jay and Suzanne back to the mic for a special episode of Brand New Information!  Suzanne catches Jay up to speed on the theories and developments surrounding the whereabouts of Kate Middleton, The Princess of Wales, while Jay shares his in depth knowledge of the royal family (exclusively gleaned from The Crown).  If you want to...

Jay and Suzanne are breaking their hiatus in light of the breaking news that beloved actor Matthew Perry has passed away at 54. They share what his life and work meant to them, chat about the outpouring of love that has occurred since his passing, and talk about their favorite Friends moments.  Links:  NBC: Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ actor, dies of apparent drowning at 54 - https://www.nbcnews.com/p...

We’re going on a summer break! When will we be back? We can’t say exactly, but subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform to make sure that we show up in your feed when we return. And don’t forget to drop us a rating and a review in the meantime telling how much you want us to come back!  Plus: Benedict Cumberbatch can’t say Penguin, Tommy Boy, meteors crashing through roofs, desec...

It’s a big news week! Jay and Suzanne are here to break it down for you. First, Jay tells us about the sackings of Tucker Carlson at Fox News and Don Lemon at CNN. Then, Jay and Suzanne try to figure out how old Biden really is as he announces his re-election campaign. Finally, Suzanne gives us an update on Alec Baldwin as his manslaughter charges get dropped and his film ‘Rust’ shockingly goes ba...

A massive leak of classified military documents came to light this week, and the revelations included shocking information about covert Western forces that are secretly on the ground in Ukraine. Yet, finding the details has become increasingly difficult as the days go by. Jay asks - is the media noise that’s obscuring the story being caused by people who don’t want us to learn what’s come to light...

This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his candidacy for President, running as a Democrat. Jay and Suzanne chat about how the Democratic primary race is shaping up, why Biden is running for a second term, and why the Democratic Presidential bench seems so weak. Then, Suzanne updates us on where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are now, one year after their civil trial.  Plus - The Pepsi Jet lawsuit...

Trials abound in both the political and pop culture arenas. First, Jay explains the charges against Trump as he is finally indicted. Then, Suzanne shares why she loves how smug Gwyneth Paltrow was during her ski trial last week.  Plus - November Rain, So I Married an Ax Murderer, Tai Bo, water bottle hygiene, wooly mammoth meatballs, and the result of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.  Fibrono...

Suzanne is out today, so Jay and Suzanne’s mom Susan is here to take her spot, which means we’ve got a double helping of politics this week! First, Susan spells out why the upcoming Supreme Court election in Wisconsin is of vital importance to the entire nation. Then, Jay shares the truth about how cobalt, an increasingly important material, is mined; raising the question of how we as everyday peo...

This week Suzanne tells us the tale of how nepo baby Romy Mars (daughter of Sophia Coppola and Thomas Mars, lead singer of Phoenix) went hilariously viral in a rogue TikTok after being grounded for attempting to charter a helicopter. Then, Jay chats with Chat GPT to see if it really is the world changing innovation that everyone thinks it is, only for Suzanne to stump it on her very first try.  Al...

This week, Jay recaps the congressional hearing about recent releases from The Twittter Files and Jay and Suzanne debate where the line should be drawn regarding free speech. Then, Suzanne regails us with major drama going down in Bravoland as Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss of Vanderpump Rules have been exposed for having an affair.  Plus - The Challenger explosion, the Walkman, Naughty license pl...

This week, Jay brings two stories that demonstrate the pitfalls of public health overreach during COVID.  Then, Suzanne gives her take on Chris Rock’s Netflix comedy special, and details the facts behind his jokes aimed at Will and Jada Smith.  Plus - The War Room, Bob Wehadababyitsaboy, deer home invaders, and Peeps flavored Pepsi.  Links:  Fibronostalgia: The War Room: https://www.imdb.com/title...

This week Jay is awash in a fresh batch of COVID headlines; including a meta analysis of mask mandate studies, and the FBI’s new claim backing up the ‘lab leak’ origination theory. Then, Suzanne summarizes details that Aaron Rodgers shared after his highly publicized four-day darkness retreat.  Plus - Swingers, candy cigarettes, feces apologies, and Jakie Robinson.  Links: Fibronostalgia:  An oral...