Dear 1995

Dear 1995

Welcome to Dear 1995. Every week, host Gwen Bueno de Mesquita, alongside co-host Brooke who brings the brilliant insight, reads aloud totally unedited entries from her 1995 high-school diary. The diary covers everything from your average teenage angst to a first kiss. Gwen and Brooke delve deep into the roots of the teenage mind and how it relates back to them now as parents and, empowered women who maybe question a few of those lunch time back seat blow jobs in 1996. Dear 1995 is for teenagers and parents who can relate, Gen X and Yers who remember when Ross told Rachel she was his lobster and Millennials who think they remember, but actually just watched it for the first time on Netflix. It’s filled with references to favourite ‘90s essentials like mix tapes, beepers, getting film developed and 1990 throw-back tunes. Please tune in weekly and join in for a cringe and a giggle (and maybe some zima) on DEAR 1995! Produced by Shola Aleje Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

March 17, 2019 64 mins
The Bonus Episode is FINALLY here and it does not disappoint! Brooke and Gwen get up to all their usual antics of ‘90s trivia, celebrity rabbit holes and a fair amount of oversharing. Gwen ties up all the loose ends on what happened after she stopped writing the diary and most importantly the pair divulge what’s in store for season three!! Not to be missed!

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In the final episode of Season 2, Gwen and Brooke describe the '90s movie version of their lives. Little G get very poetic as drama with she and Kylie escalates even further. AND, we fast forward to a wild night at senior prom. Who could be Little G's lucky date?

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September 18, 2018 48 mins
In this episode we finally hear about present day Brooke and Gwen - what they do, where they live and how they got there! Little G spends a very special Valentines Day with Kylie and the Sadies dilemma comes to a dramatic climax with Matt!

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September 11, 2018 53 mins
Gwen and Brooke kick off episode 6 reflecting on their first jobs from McDonalds to Hospitaliano flare at the Olive Garden. Back in 1996, some seriously scary stuff goes on with Kylie, and Little G has a big first on the school ski trip. She's also still getting ditched on occasion, but on the bright side amidst all the drama, Little G seems to finally take a break from the Sadies dilemma.

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September 4, 2018 41 mins
In this episode Brooke and Gwen reflect on previous episodes and times they may have not had their facts completely straight! Little G is still brewing over who to ask to Sadies and gets herself involved in a bit of a love triangle by playing the intermediary with two friends. She also finds out her grades and becomes a SECOND SEMESTER SENIOR, as she preps for the school ski trip and all that it has in store!

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Things are really starting to heat up for Little G in episode 12 with a pregnancy scare, more partying and a first bout of shop-lifting! Drama flies between all the different friend groups, Little G is still 'playing the field' and Brooke and Gwen discuss the major cultural events of the '90s, including Monica Lewinsky's blouse.


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August 21, 2018 34 mins
In this episode Gwen and Brooke discuss the songs that bring them back in time from Rusted Root to Foreigner. Little G experiences her first party puke and not rally. She, unsurprisingly, waffles between which boy she should like and learns the hard way that New Years Eve never lives up to expectations!

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August 14, 2018 48 mins

Episode 2 spans quite a long period of time for Little G, as she's been too busy living her best life to write about it! She takes us from her very cliched first day as a senior in high school (think drinking, TP-ing and manure) to winter break and Christmas gifts. Mega moments occurs with Mason in between, and Little G kicks off her party-girl phase!



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August 7, 2018 43 mins

In this very first episode of Season 2 Little G FINALLY makes out with Mason and Brooke and Gwen delve into all the juicy details! The pair discuss their favourite shopping destinations of the '90s and have the unlikely debate of A League of Their Own Vs Speed!



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In the final episode of Dear 1995's first season, Brooke and Gwen have a real Lion King moment and reflect on what things they miss from the '90s. Little G receives an emotional package from Mason, has a wet hot american summer water fight with her friends and finishes up at dance camp with a tearful goodbye. And, the moment we've all been waiting for, Little G and Mason reunite... on the sofa!

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In Episode 7 Brooke and Gwen are back to their usual antics as they try and recall several old school celebs and classic ‘90s movie moments. Little G says goodbye to Mason for the summer and heads down to Santa Barbara for dance camp. She eagerly awaits a letter from her love interest, which she’s told has some sort of surprise in store!

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May 22, 2018 37 mins
In episode 6 we FINALLY get the lowdown on prom! Little G wavers between Matt and new love interest, Mason. Frankie and Little G fight it out and rumours fly when Mason and Gwen go missing for a few hours after school!

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In episode 5 Brooke and Gwen explore the best of John Grisham films and why White Russians aren't for IBS sufferers. Little G can't decide whether she likes Matt or like likes him in the lead up to prom, while freaking out about a potential impending kiss. She's welcomed into a new friend group and nabs a pair of Frankie's boyfriend's jeans to live vicariously.

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May 8, 2018 34 mins
In their fourth episode, Gwen and Brooke take a look back at Lunchables, the dream that is My So-Called Life, Blue Lagoon and their love for TV in general. Becky takes things to the next level with Brian, we find out Gwen’s boobs were character building and prom may be in Little G’s future!

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Episode three is a little longer than usual because there was a LOT to cover! Gwen and Brooke investigate pad/tampon technology of the ‘90s. They discuss Little G’s desperation to be friends with Kylie and Kylie’s struggles with depression and suicide attempts. Gwen’s sister gets engaged, bestie Becky gets a boyfriend and meanwhile Gwen reveals she’s never been kissed! And just for good measure, Brooke throws in a bit of masturbati...

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Brooke and Gwen kick this episode off with some great ‘90s throwback chat from Celine to 90210 and their teenage celeb crushes. Frankie comes back to school after her lunch break with some unidentified wet stuff on her shirt. Gwen discusses the ridiculous amount of pressure placed on her by her parents, her 1990 Toyota Camry, Fred Savage makes a cameo and Little G divulges some lesbian curiosity.

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April 17, 2018 34 mins
Our very first episode introduces you to Gwen, affectionately referred to by Brooke as Little G, in her 1995 high school diary. Gwen visits her Catholic friends’ house for the first time, which prompts some deep religious conversations. We meet her besties, including Frankie whose beeper leads Little G to a phone conversation with her crush. And, Gwen explains all about how computer viruses worked in the ‘90s.

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April 9, 2018 1 min

Welcome to Dear 1995. Every week, host Gwen Bueno de Mesquita, alongside co-host Brooke who brings the brilliant insight, reads aloud totally unedited entries from her 1995 high-school diary.


The diary covers everything from your average teenage angst to a first kiss. Gwen and Brooke delve deep into the roots of the teenage mind and how it relates back to them now as parents and, empowered women who maybe question a few of ...

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