Nostalgia & Now

Nostalgia & Now

Nostalgia and Now is your go-to podcast for reality TV throwbacks and pop culture conversations. Hosted by Kelli Williams, the show dives into iconic moments from the 90s and 2000s alongside today’s biggest headlines. Think brunch with friends who know way too much about reality TV and pop culture, complete with laughs, hot takes, and a little unqualified advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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September 23, 2026 42 mins

This week, Kelli is joined by Paige, host of the podcast Most Likely Two! These two Challenge die-hard fans talk everything from their favorite Challengers and the ones they can’t stand to the most recent controversy involving Josh. Then, they end the episode by putting together their dream Challenge teams. If you’re a Challenge fan, this one’s for you!


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Taylor Frankie Paul is leaving Mormon Wives and we need to talk about it!


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September 21, 2026 40 mins
This week Kelli is sharing more personal stories! From her belief of spirits to grief to a little bit of everything in between. This episode does discuss domestic violence and could be triggering to some listeners.

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September 17, 2026 36 mins
Kelli recaps episode 8!

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September 16, 2026 46 mins

This week Kelli is joined by host of Everyone's Business But Mine, Kara Berry! In their many years of friendship it's just came to light that Kara could talk about Laguna Beach and The Hills for hours and Kelli took full advantage! Enjoy as these two gals gab about two of their favorite shows.


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Welcome to the new series Let's Talk Now where I talk about more current topics! The timestamps below may be changed slightly due to ads but I hope you enjoy!

00:00 - Intro

1:30 - Outer Banks

14:44 - Ryan Edwards (Teen Mom)

22:58 - Teenage Wasteland

27:33 - SLoMW

54:01 - Outro


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September 9, 2026 26 mins
Kelli does a solo recap of The Challenge episode 7!

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This week Kelli is joined by journalist and author Ilana Kaplan! The two talk about their shared love of being a fan, turning a love of pop culture into a career, and how celebrity journalism has changed in the digital age. Get ready for a fun conversation about fandom, celebrity, and everything in between!


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This week on Nostalgia & Now, Kelli is revisiting NOW That’s What I Call Music! 2! From Britney Spears and the Spice Girls to Jay-Z, 98 Degrees, Semisonic and more, we’re going track by track through one of the most chaotic and perfect snapshots of music in 1999.


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September 3, 2026 49 mins
Kelli recaps episode 6 of The Challenge 42!

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September 2, 2026 37 mins

This week, Kelli is talking all things Blink-182 — well, all things Blink-182 breakups. From the tension surrounding Box Car Racer and the formation of +44 to Tom DeLonge’s alien obsession and the band somehow finding their way back to each other, there’s a lot to unpack. How did one of the biggest bands of the 2000s fall apart not once, but twice?


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This week, Kelli is joined by Liz Mace of Megan & Liz to talk about what it was like being raised by the internet. Liz takes us back to the early days of YouTube, when posting covers online could turn into an actual music career, and the MySpace era that helped shape her taste in music. They get into MySpace songs, the bands that defined the era, growing up online before “influencer” was a career, and what they miss...

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Every once in a while I get an itch to rewatch the Fiesta episode of Laguna Beach. Today was one of those days!


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Jemmye is back on Nostalgia and Now but this time it's to recap the latest episode! She tells the tea she's heard from behin the scenes as her and Kelli laugh their way through the episode. 


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This week on Nostalgia & Now, Kelli is joined by Megan Keaveny, the creator behind Signs with Meg! Meg shares how a desire to bring a little more positivity to the internet turned into asking strangers to “tell me something good.” The two talk about the old internet vs. the new internet, doomscrolling, growing up online, and why social media just doesn’t feel as fun as it used to. Plus, Meg finally explains wh...

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August 24, 2026 49 mins

This week Kelli is Fanning Out over one of the shows that changed her life, Nashville! From her love for Juliette Barnes to the music that made the show feel so real, Kelli looks back at the series that helped inspire her own move to Music City. She also dives into the songwriting behind the show, Will Lexington’s groundbreaking storyline, and why Nashville became so much more than just a soapy country music drama.


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August 20, 2026 28 mins
Kelli recaps episode 4 of The Challenge 42. There is a spoiler at the very end! 

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This week, Kelli is joined by the host of The Mix with Mani, Mani! The two dive into why My Super Sweet 16 walked so The Real Housewives could run, the MTV reality shows that raised us, and how reality TV has changed since the glory days of over-the-top birthday parties and parental meltdowns. Plus, they get into all things Bravo, the reality TV moments they still think about, and so much more. If you miss the days when MTV was app...

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This week on Nostalgia & Now, Kelli is revisiting the E! True Hollywood Story of Growing Pains. From Kirk Cameron’s rise as a teen heartthrob and the changes that came with his religious conversion to Tracey Gold’s battle with anorexia and the terrifying stalker stories surrounding the young cast, there was a lot happening behind the scenes of the wholesome family sitcom. Plus, Kelli looks at what we’ve learne...

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