The Y2K PHAZE

In this episode we have a free flowing discussion about a millennial staple: TRL! We dive into the show's unique place in pop culture, with a focus on the Carson Daly years (1998-2003). We also allow ourselves to venture beyond The Phaze a bit by sharing various TRL + MTV memories. We talk about the rise and fall of TRL (including its bizarre 2017 reboot), and get into some good 'ol Backst...

Today we're bringing you a general discussion of Miss Congeniality from 2000! Starring Sandra Bullock and (Handsome) Benjamin Bratt! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brittany&...

Held off publishing this one until St. Patrick's Day. We couldn't resist. We're talking about one of the most "classic" DCOMs, The Luck of the Irish! Starring Y2K Disney Channel mainstay Ryan Merriman. We also didn't realize that this month marks the 25th anniversary! Insane. SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Eddie Murphy talks to animals in this bizarrely not-for-kids hijinks "comedy" -- and we break it all down, plot point by plot point. We also read another listener email and discuss What Was Happening as always! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're back with Part 2 of our recap/discussion of the 2001 MTV VMAs! We cover the remainder of the categories as well as some iconic performances. We also unlock more memories courtesy of the commercial breaks! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Take a break from our regularly scheduled programming with us to celebrate the holiday season! In this special bonus episode we take a long and humorous walk down memory lane as we discuss our Y2K Christmas wishlists, gifts we wanted but never got, family traditions and favorite Christmas media! Happy Holidays from Brittany and Ethan! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Li...

In Part 1 of our play by play of the 2001 MTV VMAs -- we cover Jamie Foxx's tragic opening monologue, some commercials from the original broadcast, and the first three awards of the evening (in addition to What Was Happening of course)! Part 2 coming soon! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're talkin' all about one of our favorite movies (based on a Disney park ride), 1997's Tower of Terror! Starring Steve Gutenberg and Kirsten Dunst. We discuss our experiences on the actual Tower of Terror ride(s) and recap/review the movie scene by scene. SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

AAAAND WE'RE BACK WITH OUR SEASON 2 PREMIERE! We're kicking things off with Ethan's personal pick... A classic Kenan & Kel two-part Hollywood special. Complete with Y2K era celebrity cameos, orange soda, and video games called "Video Games." The backend of this episode turns into a bonus general discussion of Nickelodeon shows, and Brittany shares her personal pick for ou...

For our season one finale we're discussing the classic, banned Disney Channel Original Movie that traumatized a generation... Don't Look Under the Bed from 1999! See you in October when we return for Season two! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're talkin' all about one of Ethan's faves, Muppets From Space (not Muppets IN Space) from 1999! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brittany's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/brittan...

We're back with more Lizzie McGuire! This time we're talking about the original pilot episode that was shot 6 months prior to the show getting picked up! It's smartly written and a great introduction to the world with a lot of heart. SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ins...

We're talkin' all about the 1997 slasher flick, IKWYDLS! Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe. This movie was written by the co-creator of Scream. How does it compare? Well, the villain of this movie is Home Depot Dad... so that's one distinction. SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠...

In possibly our funniest episode yet, we break down "Monkey Business" from 1998, a quintessential bad movie -- starring Jay Thomas, Richard Moll, Shia LaBeouf and Brenden Jefferson... among others. Hold on tight, folks. This is a CRAAAAZY ride. SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inst...

Our DCOMathon continues with "You Wish!" starring AJ Trauth, Lalaine and Spencer Breslin. This is a pretty monstrous episode for a DCOM. We inexplicably talked for 5 and a half hours and edited it down to a hopefully digestible 2h22m. In addition to our thorough plot point breakdown, we also share some You Wish-related clips from our Even Stevens Ranked interview with AJ, highlight a ton...

In this episode, we discuss the beloved rom-com "10 Things I Hate About You" in a free flowing conversation! In our general movie talk we cover the everything from the characters, quotes, fashion, music and much more. SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok...

It's time for the second installment of our "Favorite Songs" series! This time we're each counting down our Top 5 favorites of 1998! We both share a ton of nostalgic memories associated with our picks. These music countdowns have been some of our favorite episodes so far. We're having a blast with 'em! We love ranked lists! What are your personal favorite songs of '98...

Join us on our first trip to 2003 as we recap the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards! We cover it all... Commercials included! It was super fun to take a closer look at the back end of the Phaze here. These award show episodes are proving to be the most time capsule-y of all! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta...

Today is definitely a Perfect Day because we're traveling back to 2001 to discuss Legally Blonde, starring Reese Witherspoon as the iconic Elle Woods! SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brittany's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/brittanybutler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ethan's Letterbox...

It's time to talk about the greatest Dream Street movie you've never seen... The Biggest Fan from 2002, officially released in 2005. In this episode, we briefly travel into the future to take a look at what was happening by the time this very dated movie was finally released! We dive head first into the history of Dream Street as a boy band and share fan stories from Ethan's best frien...

Today we take a trip to a very 1999 version of 1926 Egypt with "The Mummy" - starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and Not Billy Zane! This one is a childhood favorite of Ethan's and a first-time watch for Brittany. SOCIALS: Email: they2kphaze@aol.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Brittany's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠...

We're talking all about Are You Afraid of the Dark's three-part special from Season 7, The Tale of the Silver Sight! There's a lot of fun to be had here... From some genuine scares, some hilarious music/sound effect cues and some of the best (by 'best' we mean worst) acting we've seen on this podcast so far. It's incredible! Shout out to Grandma Aggie! What are your AYAOTD memories?! Let us know!...

Happy 2025! In our first episode of the new year, we're taking a look back at the short-lived, Disney Channel Canadian-American medical drama about teenage EMTs... In A Heartbeat! It's kinda forgotten a bit these days, but the show made a notable impact on some kids who watched it back then! Of course we've gotta highlight it! We talk all about the pilot episode, the real life squad th...

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming for a special retrospective episode! As we approach the new year of 2025, we decided to take a look back at the most significant new years celebration of our lifetime... The start of the new millennium! We cover a whole slew of topics: The history of the Y2K Bug, Y2K fears, a special year-end "What Was Happening" segment for 1999, and a variety of N...

Happy December! It's Christmas... in March? We're talking all about the classic Aaron Carter episode of Lizzie McGuire! A sort of "Christmas episode" that really isn't a Christmas episode at all, but it's good enough for us this holiday season! We break down the episode and share our general Lizzie memories as we finally discuss one of the most iconic, quintessential Y2K childhood shows. SOCIALS:...