You Had 2 Be There

Before we had skin cycling, skin barriers and 12-step routines, we were putting rubbing alcohol on our faces and scrubbing away with crushed walnut shells. Join us in revisiting the wild world of Y2K beauty, from Proactiv commercials and Clean & Clear Morning Burst to St. Ives Apricot Scrub, Biore pore strips and peel-off masks. We’re remembering the products we swore would cure every breakout, the celebrity endorsements that made clear skin feel like a requirement and the questionable beauty advice that had us convinced our faces needed to burn to be clean. From DIY kitchen facials and tanning lotions to our complete fear of moisturizer and the pressure to worry about wrinkles before we even had them, we’re unpacking the habits we grew up with and the damage we might still be recovering from. Whether you were a Proactiv devotee or just remember scrubbing your face with St. Ives every night, this episode is a trip back to the era when beauty routines weren’t about protecting your skin barrier — they were about destroying it. Feel like you WERE there? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of You Had 2 Be There. Keep up with us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.   You Had 2 Be There is produced in partnership with SickBird Productions.

Y2K snacks were in a league of their own. From Dunkaroos and Gushers to Lunchables, Go-Gurt, Shark Bites and Cosmic Brownies, we’re revisiting the iconic treats that made the grocery store aisle feel like a wonderland. We’re breaking down our all-time favorites, debating the best Lunchables flavors, reminiscing about neon-colored snacks and cartoon mascots and mourning the discontinued treats we’d do anything to bring back. From fruit snacks we thought counted as our daily serving of fruit to the lunchbox staples we traded with friends at school, we’re unpacking why Y2K snacks had so much personality and why nothing on shelves today quite compares. Whether you were a Dunkaroos loyalist, a Gushers fanatic or just waiting for your mom to say yes to the good snacks, this episode will take you right back to the flavors of growing up. Feel like you WERE there? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of You Had 2 Be There. Keep up with us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.   You Had 2 Be There is produced in partnership with SickBird Productions.

We had our own cinematic universe growing up, and it lived on Disney Channel. We’re going back to the era of Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Halloweentown, Smart House, Brink! and Cadet Kelly — the movies that had us dreaming of futuristic space stations, rollerblading our way through life and wondering why our houses couldn’t talk to us. We’re reminiscing about the iconic soundtracks, questionable CGI, unforgettable fashion and wildly imaginative storylines that made these movies so special. From teen witches and robot moms to intergalactic adventures and over-the-top dance scenes, we’re unpacking what made DCOMs a defining part of growing up in the late ’90s and 2000s. Whether you were counting down to the next Disney Channel premiere, rewatching your favorite movie for the hundredth time or convinced your own life was one makeover away from becoming a DCOM, this episode is a trip back to the Disney Channel era we’ll never stop talking about. Feel like you WERE there? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of You Had 2 Be There. Keep up with us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.   You Had 2 Be There is produced in partnership with SickBird Productions.

Before social media made celebrities feel like our friends, we had tabloids, gossip blogs and paparazzi photos to keep us up to date on everything happening in Hollywood. We’re going back to the era of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, Bennifer, Brangelina and the celebrity relationships that had everyone talking. We’re reminiscing about the denim-on-denim moments, diss tracks, messy breakups and celebrity love triangles we followed through magazines, gossip blogs and red carpet appearances. We’re talking PR relationships, manufactured romances, the rise of celebrity gossip websites and how the way we see stars has changed now that social media makes them feel more accessible than ever. From Perez Hilton and Cry Me a River to today’s influencers and parasocial relationships, we’re unpacking what it meant to be famous then versus now. Whether you were checking celebrity updates online, keeping up with every Hollywood couple or just waiting for the next scandal to hit the headlines, this episode is a trip back to the celebrity gossip era we couldn’t get enough of. Feel like you WERE there? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of You Had 2 Be There. Keep up with us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.   You Had 2 Be There is produced in partnership with SickBird Productions.

Halloween as a kid just hit different: the costume, the candy haul, the neighborhood route and the countdown to the one night you got to stay out collecting as much candy as possible. We’re going back to the Halloweens of our childhood, from homemade costumes and school parades to pumpkin buckets, pillowcases full of candy and the very real debates over which candy was worth trading for. We’re reminiscing about the costumes we loved, the ones our parents made us wear and the DIY looks that seemed like a good idea at the time. We’re talking trick-or-treating traditions, haunted houses, Halloween parties, candy checks and all the little details that made Halloween feel so much more exciting when we were kids. Whether you were a homemade-costume kid, a full-on candy connoisseur or already planning your Halloween costume months in advance, this episode is a trip back to the Halloweens we couldn’t wait for. Feel like you WERE there? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of You Had 2 Be There. Keep up with us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.   You Had 2 Be There is produced in partnership with SickBird Productions.