Party (and Panic) Like It's 1999 with Ross Benes

Ross Benes is the author of the book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. Together we revisit what popular culture was like at the turn of the millennium and how things like Juggalos, professional wrestling, boy band rivalries, nü-metal, Jerry Springer, teen movies, the tech bubble, and the fear of the end of the world predicted the uncanny hyperreality we find ourselves in today. Get a copy of Ross's book here Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content Or

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Party (and Panic) Like It's 1999 with Ross Benes is an episode from American Hysteria by W!ZARD Studios.

This episode is 68:34 long.

This episode was published on Dec 29, 2025.

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