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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 & Twitter, and Suzanne 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 granddogs, Jay’s parking lot dedication ceremony, and Suzanne’s astrology induced strep throat.  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 on the sentencing of The Ketamine Queen in the death of Matthew Perry.  Plus - Jay and Suzanne share grade school assignments their mom found in the attic, the etymology of ‘riding shotgun’, the behind-the-scenes drama that Marcel the Monkey caused on Friends, and Friends character rankings.  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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, thirty-one years after Selena's death.  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 three times?  Follow us on Instagram at @brandnewinformationpod Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 shares her yearning to return to a time of special sick day TV.  Plus - that time Suzanne swallowed a drill bit, all the whitewashing of drug use in rock docudramas, and the song that kept playing as Suzanne rolled her car when she was sixteen.  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 ‘suicides’ in school?)  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 the triumph over the AIDS epidemic.  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 lately.  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 both Jay and Suzanne have that makes them compulsively relive the 90s, current events, and predictions of the future.  Today - So I Married an Ax Murderer, snow days, the etiquette of seasons greetings, and new years resolutions.  Plus, hear about Suzanne’s book tour and Jay’s jealousy, the time the family dog almost killed Suzanne, and Jay’s past as a salesy drunk.  Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopod Plus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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 dive deeper into #KateGate, Suzanne recommends listening to another sibling pop culture duo - Pop Apologists!   Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!

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/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/matthew-perry-friends-actor-dies-apparent-drowning-54-rcna122643 The Independent: The One With… Every Friends episode ranked worst to best - https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/friends-episodes-ranked-best-worst-cast-b2252435.html Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-all-time-1234598313/  Want more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopod Plus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!