https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talks-in-class--6184131enSociety & CultureCopyright Jenna Barclayhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f98b9a58b8525b46faf6107c1f444e5e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talks-in-class--6184131Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:22:49 +0000Jenna BarclayJenna Barclayfeeds@spreaker.comNostalgia and lifestyle creator Jenna Barclay examines the intersection of pop culture, fashion, and nostalgia through her own stories of growing up as a fashion-obsessed party girl in a small Midwestern town in the 2000s.true70bd9a5a-571d-56f7-b24e-c0092bfbd2c6episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-86-nostalgia-girl-fall-a-very-2000s-summer-recap--7552391988f8ab5f-0892-418a-8944-5314b15a6651Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:56:56 +0000Jenna BarclayHappy fall! In this episode, I catch you up on my *very 2000s* summer (including a lot of musical artists from our youth), reflect on the continued popularity of millennial nostalgia and 2000s fashion, and answer audience questions covering everything...2695true86fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-85-reality-tv-hometown-nostalgia--72113330c7d8b0b0-f3ac-445f-9807-1fbeeeb8fec4Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayHappy unofficial start of summer 2026 (or possibly 2006, according to the clothes on display at the mall). In this episode I talk about my recent visit home to Wisconsin, my dying hometown mall, why I think Laguna Beach is *so* nostalgic for me, some...2602true85fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-84-millennialtok-trip-recap--70398032c7eedd42-ce82-4523-b2e4-2f10ef415e0eMon, 02 Mar 2026 21:04:39 +0000Jenna BarclayI'm back! Back to the pod and back to LA after a long weekend trip with 10 (yes, TEN) other millennial content creators in Scottsdale, AZ. This episode is all about our first ever millennial creator trip - how it came together, the planning process,...2263millennialtokfalse84fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-83-2026-check-in-new-apartment-drama-influencer-trip-q-a-and-the-future-of-the-pod--697892634e8e384e-93ad-481b-9a78-0f8bcdd28079Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:52:54 +0000Jenna BarclayI'm back! Well, kind of. I give some life updates (my new apartment may be cursed and I went on a crazy influencer brand trip), talk about some ideas for the future of the pod, and answer audience questions covering topics from mandatory 2000s TV...2592false83fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-82-mary-kate-ashley-part-2-child-stars-grow-up--666158343108088d-c6da-4b3d-8d0c-3a6844a7c242Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:32:22 +0000Jenna BarclayIn part 2 of my MK & A episode, this week I'm talking about Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen's lives and careers in the 2000s and beyond. I discuss the many films the girls made throughout their teens (including their final movie together), the media...2604false82fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-81-mary-kate-ashley-building-an-empire--664102690f8d994e-4515-43b5-b214-455d2f2a29deThu, 05 Jun 2025 15:52:07 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome to part 1 of a two-part look into the lives and careers of Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen. In this episode, I discuss the girls' early careers, the massive amount of work they did as child stars, and how they built a multi-media empire before...2384false81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-80-mall-nostalgia-mail-bag-q-a--6622436572843b9e-81ad-464c-9ac2-c2777ed34fb5Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week I'm answering a variety of questions from listeners, all related to the theme of mall nostalgia. From food court favorites to putting together the perfect mall outfit, I share some of my favorite memories of the mall and discuss whether or...2775true80fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-79-the-rise-fall-of-forever-21--66014993741ef94f-e09a-418b-afdf-3f66aac6d15bFri, 09 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're paying tribute to the most important mall store of my twenties: Forever 21. I share some history of the famous fast fashion brand, discuss its impact on trends and shopping habits, and of course, talk about some of the most memorable...2381true79fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-78-limited-too-the-rise-and-fall-of-tween-fashion--65347467b0a37837-ea7d-4a22-bc08-2f645de48f94Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayOnce again we're talking about my favorite topic: mall stores! This week we're discussing the subset of pop culture in the '90s and early 2000s targeting pre-teen girls specifically and the stores, products, and brands that became popular at the time....2375true78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-77-bath-body-works-in-the-90s--6499952036e4b07f-9402-46fa-bf97-ea509711a1a4Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:58:43 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're taking a deep dive into one of my favorite mall stores of the '90s, Bath and Body Works. I share some history of the iconic store (including the story behind the amazing '90s country market branding that I miss so much), reminisce on...2706true77fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-76-millennial-internet-culture-the-evolution-of-influencers-in-ingrid-goes-west--647468127e7539b9-0a9d-4853-8d66-580ba9e5b1d8Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're traveling back to 2017 (yes, it's already been 8 years since 2017) to talk about 2010s millennial core, internet culture, Instagram aesthetics, the influencer economy, and parasocial relationships through the lens of one of my favorite movies...2300true76fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-75-the-rise-fall-of-beanie-babies--6448697301bcb726-e327-412c-834e-388781b5f052Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:05:05 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're traveling back to the '90s to explore one of the craziest cultural phenomenons I remember from childhood: the Beanie Baby craze. I overview the history of these floppy, stuffed toys and discuss how the Ty company was able to...2327true75fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-74-paris-nicole-and-the-rise-of-reality-tv-fame-in-the-2000s--64247341d7cc1a7b-a472-4d62-a9c6-44bce68552e2Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're looking back at cultural and fashion icons Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie and their rise to fame on 2003's "The Simple Life". I talk about some of the most memorable moments from the show, the outfits I desperately tried to copy, why I...2422truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-73-hometown-holiday-nostalgia-in-just-friends-2005--634148777edcd05b-854d-4eb6-9d4d-2ffc60b86a6dFri, 20 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome back to the podcast, and happy holiday season! We're throwing it back to the year I graduated high school - 2005 - to talk about what I think is the most underrated holiday movie of the 2000s (and one of the most underrated movies of the...2415true173fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-72-halloween-nostalgia-mail-bag--625005627267ffa8-7b8b-49ed-8cc2-975da6df62feFri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayHappy Halloween! This week I'm answering listener questions all about nostalgic Halloween memories. Topics range from homemade Halloween costumes, to trick or treating memories, to UNICEF boxes, to my personal favorite Halloween-themed sitcom episodes...2296truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-71-witchy-mania-girl-power-in-the-90s--6233107008c3c249-f6c3-4891-8288-008986238932Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclaySpooky season continues, and this week we're covering the massive popularity of witches, witchy aesthetics, and witch media in the 1990s. I discuss why I think witches were so popular at that particular point in time, some of the most influential...2439truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-70-the-rise-fall-of-juicy-couture-in-the-2000s--6212724440670a6c-e8dc-4b5a-a920-0177fc1b3d73Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:03:00 +0000Jenna BarclayIt's about time I pay tribute and devote an entire episode to one the most iconic and influential brands of the McBling fashion era: Juicy Couture. In this episode, I talk about the history of the brand and how the founders successfully leveraged...2202truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-70-barbie-as-a-multi-generational-cultural-icon--61429161549a2ced-bf4e-464f-8b30-c0e3db16740cFri, 13 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week I'm talking about perhaps my very favorite toy growing up in the '90s: Barbie dolls. I cover a brief history of Barbie, talk about some of the iconic dolls I remember from the '90s, and discuss Barbie's legacy as a cultural icon. From her...2462truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-69-girlhood-and-coming-of-age-in-now-then--609673927cd50985-1862-4ec0-afe9-54a9de650821Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome back to the final episode in our nostalgic summer movies series! This week we're covering a hugely influential movie for me as a kid, 1995's Now and Then. I talk about some of the most memorable scenes in the movie (yes, including *that* scene...1964truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-67-summer-camp-in-the-90s-girl-scouts-campfire-songs-bug-juice--608180448776b30e-f685-4a78-af94-b1c439d8e15cFri, 26 Jul 2024 19:31:25 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're talking about one of the most nostalgic summer time experiences for me: summer camp! I talk about my summer camp inspo (Bug Juice and The Parent Trap, obviously), my favorite parts of camp (like the pre-camp shopping trip), some of my...2155truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-66-dazed-confused-and-the-high-school-experience--607411926de8eb0f-e22d-4ff7-8cf9-b98ce3c45c64Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're chatting about another nostalgic movie - and one of my favorite movies of all time - Dazed & Confused. I talk about the iconic moments, the famous quotes, the amazing soundtrack, and why I think this movie is such a realistic...2034truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-65-summer-nostalgia-mail-bag--606715067f27b40b-e7f0-432d-82c3-0d58b0c574e4Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome back to another Q&A episode featuring summer-themed questions from listeners! In this episode, I cover everything from summer jobs (like detasseling corn - iykyk), how I spent my summers in college, my unfortunate experience with sun-in...2224falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-64-summer-nostalgia-in-the-sandlot--60537662e81e97c6-bfbe-457b-806d-75c8a39815daFri, 28 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome back to our summer movie rewind series! This week we're talking about the '90s summer classic "The Sandlot". I talk about some of the most memorable scenes of the movie, the quotes that a lot of us probably still reference today, and why I...2084truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-63-cell-phone-culture-in-the-2000s--604610164abefb63-22d0-4804-8332-3534c73113fdFri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, I'm taking us back to the early days of text messages, ringtones, and camera phones to talk all about the evolution of cell phones in the 2000s. I talk about the role of our cell phones in our lives throughout the years, all the...2252falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-62-it-takes-two-the-parent-trap--60383780765da612-ef29-419e-ab34-886b18a1c51aFri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome to our Summer Movie Rewind mini-series where I'll revisit nostalgic summer movies to share with you on the podcast! We're kicking it off with a '90s twin double feature including the 1995 movie It Takes Two starring the Olsen twins and the...2432truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-61-teen-magazine-advice-from-the-early-2000s--60309370942c39c7-ccad-48a4-96b5-e64f9b7ca078Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayBefore smart phones, social media, and the internet, we learned everything we needed to know from teen magazines. In this episode, I talk about some of the most memorable pieces of advice from these magazines, and I break out my stack of old magazines...2234truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-60-senior-year-traditions-2000s-graduation-memories--60233995f9db2c2c-63b9-4926-84a4-ebede858e0d5Fri, 31 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclaySince it's that time of year, this week we're talking about one of the most important and memorable moments of our teen years: graduation. I reflect on my own senior year, our traditions, the parties, and all the excitement and emotion that surrounded...2383truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-59-the-golden-age-of-rom-coms--6011852546673937-1e5b-4bc1-a970-870cc9b9e44aFri, 17 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode we're talking about the golden age of rom coms in the '90s and early 2000s - the good, the bad, and the forgotten. I discuss why I think the rom com formula works so well, the famous rom com stars of my childhood, the many variations...2183falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-58-mary-kate-ashley-in-so-little-time--60118529ab23b4c8-57c5-44e3-9cea-127e4e2b9d5eFri, 03 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're doing a deep nostalgia dive into the 2001 sitcom "So Little Time" starring millennial teen queens Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. I talk about how deeply influenced I was by this short-lived show, the Fox Family Channel's programming...2388truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-57-basic-tacky-recession-era-fashion-in-the-late-2000s--6011856633181ae4-6000-486c-8ff3-205ffb9b0f62Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're finishing off our three-part journey through the cultural and fashion evolution of the 2000s with a discussion about the end of the decade. In this episode, I talk about the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on fashion trends and luxury, the...2476falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-56-skin-consumerism-rhinestones-flashy-fashion-and-celebrity-culture-in-the-mid-2000s--60118537195e45ec-8838-46fd-9e10-19b5e70cd0acFri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome back to part two of our journey through the evolution of fashion & pop culture trends of the 2000s. This week we cover a lot of ground as we dive into the middle of the decade. I discuss the impact of post-9/11 rhetoric on pop culture and...2861truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-55-living-in-the-future-politics-pop-culture-youthful-fashion-in-the-y2k-era--601185525d1df8ae-0133-4dd7-8210-9160da43effaFri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome to a new series on the show where we will trace the evolution of fashion and cultural trends throughout the decade of the 2000s. This week we dive in to the Y2K era to discuss how technology, politics, and changing cultural attitudes impacted...2297falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-54-mail-bag-part-2--601185552e22766b-f938-4135-9a3c-4b0c4edbe33cFri, 08 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome back to part two of my audience Q & A episode! This week, I talk about life before social media, dating in high school, my content creation journey, how the economy and technology impacted millennials' lives, and some of the reasons I got...2424falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-53-mail-bag-part-1--60118558e1576dbd-d73e-4d5e-b396-ab25b3d33830Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:01:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome to my first mail bag episode where I answer listener-submitted questions! In this episode, I talk about underrated 2000s trends and the ones I see coming back (plus 2000s things that sadly seem dead), social media perceptions, high school...2206falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-52-life-in-the-2000s-social-media-vs-reality--601185793ca9536b-6bef-4769-8732-cfc06bc6d042Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're diving into the recent rise in popularity of '90s and 2000s fashion and nostalgia on social media and how the reality of life at that time differs from the current social media portrayal of it. I talk about some reasons for the...2944truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-51-middle-school-cringe--601185312a6f317e-a1ea-4628-9546-79617ccb3185Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayAs nostalgic as I feel for many time periods in my life, there is one that will always make me feel equal parts nostalgia and cringe: middle school. In this episode I throw it back to 1999, when a little 12 year old Jenna started 7th grade, to...2595falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-50-wellness-girl-bossing-athleisure-in-the-2010s--60118573c4bb5929-5251-4e5a-b1b7-ca197133784bFri, 02 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're visiting the 2010s once again, this time to discuss the social (and social media) phenomenon of boutique fitness and luxury athleisure wear that took so many young women by storm - Jenna included. She talks about "wellness" trends, the...2335falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-49-brunch-culture-in-the-2010s--6011853447da093d-7f49-4ad4-8846-fd239f6b46fdFri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayFor 20-something millennials in the early to mid-2010s, Brunch was a lifestyle. In this week's episode, Jenna reminisces on the brunch craze, the social and economic factors that made it so appealing to millennials at the time, the reach it had in pop...2331falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-48-where-did-that-come-from-universal-millennial-experiences--601185464bdab4ec-9a89-4dc0-9040-ee38dbb2aec9Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week, Jenna shares some background (and possible origins) of a few seemingly random, but very universal, millennial experiences ranging from drawing the "S thing" to using the same Y2K school agendas to watching Channel 1 News in high school...2522falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-47-concerts-in-the-pre-smart-phone-age--6011857175669269-ea3a-4bba-b2be-a9669a5bf734Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:01:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWith so many IRl experiences moving to digital formats now, concerts are one of the few events that still generally rely on an in person audience - but that doesn't mean that the concert-going experience hasn't changed. In this episode, Jenna talks...2313falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-46-the-y2k-scare--601185821ce09b8e-8be1-4503-8c1e-34c8841b3ecdFri, 05 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayHappy New Year! We're going back to the most notorious new year of millennials' lives (so far, at least) to relive the excitement of the new millennium and the anxiety about the "Y2K bug". Jenna talks about her memories of conversations about the...2359falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-45-the-scent-of-the-2000s--60118542ffb669f2-2025-4542-bb7f-c40fdb982abbFri, 22 Dec 2023 16:27:58 +0000Jenna BarclayThey say smell is the sense with the strongest ties to memory, so it's no surprise that the iconic scents of our favorite 2000s perfumes and beauty products unlock can feel like they're transporting us through time. In this episode, Jenna talks about...2330falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-44-movie-soundtracks--60118604add06a62-6420-475f-8b6c-d7bab4691db1Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayMedia and pop culture has changed so much over the past decade or two, so this week we're taking it back to the '90s and early 2000s to talk about movies, music, and the perfect combination of the two, movie soundtracks. Jenna talks about three...2416falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-43-are-you-afraid-of-the-dark--60118540257c20d1-6b46-46f9-8b18-dae8f07e18f3Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayIf you were a '90s kid who watched Nickelodeon, there's a good chance you had nightmares about one show in particular: Are You Afraid of the Dark? In this episode, Jenna talks about her obsession with this kids horror show from the early '90s, some of...2185falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-42-college-party-culture-in-the-2000s--60118544b9d4fce6-12ac-4266-89a2-c7230ea9f00bFri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're talking more about college life in the 2000s and exploring the culture of excess drinking and partying among college kids at that time. From college party movies like Van Wilder and Old School to activities like Beer Olympics or Tour...2194truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-41-advertising-in-the-y2k-age--60118578e6ab157d-636e-4702-8858-4af56990e401Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we're talking about iconic advertising from the '90s and Y2K era that became an important part of popular culture in itself. From the Budweiser WASSSUPP commercials that were quoted for years, to GAP Khakis commercials igniting a swing craze...2406falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-life-i-was-a-2000s-party-girl-part-2--601186030457955c-2f4d-40b2-88b1-48091c992d3fFri, 10 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayHappy one year anniversary to the podcast! We're celebrating with a story time episode where Jenna shares a few of her favorite stories from her teen years as a party girl in the 2000s, including the time she dropped a table on her foot before a...2157truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-39-hipsters-girl-bosses-fast-fashion-in-the-early-2010s--60118554ebbb06c5-aab6-46a7-9f99-8cb452dd3f73Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're talking about one of Jenna's favorite topics this week: fashion trends. In this episode, Jenna talks about the impact of early social media, the internet, and fast fashion on trends she remembers in the early 2010s, the impact of hipster and...2287falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-38-halloween-memories--60118547b87e0cba-af6b-41ab-aeac-4dd4e55abe9cFri, 27 Oct 2023 14:11:36 +0000Jenna BarclayHappy Halloween! This week we're headed back to the '90s when kids went trick or treating unattended and the hottest costumes were Spice Girls and Power Rangers. In this episode, Jenna reminisces on the Halloween season when she was a kid and lists...1975falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-37-abercrombie-fitch-in-the-2000s--60118609875cba3d-b86f-4636-8cb4-e755043c197cFri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're taking it back to the days of bedazzled mini skirts and graphic tees to talk about one of the most influential (for better or for worse) stores of the 2000s, Abercrombie & Fitch. Jenna talks about the popularity of the store, her first...2803falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-36-a-millennial-xennial-s-favorite-halloween-movies--601185607b4e237b-adb4-42bd-a79f-afbd343c80d3Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:27:45 +0000Jenna BarclayWe have a special guest for today's episode, Jenna's husband, Joe, a movie-loving elder millennial who grew up with a special appreciation of horror movies. Jenna and Joe team up to count down their top 5 Halloween season movies from their childhoods,...2791falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-35-foods-we-ate-survived--60118569ceb2a4be-e4a9-42f3-903b-9487080d9981Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayJenna takes us back to the '90s and early 2000s to talk about some of the most popular foods and snacks we loved as kids. From sugary drinks to the best after-school snacks to candy disguised as kids' cereals, she reminisces on some of the best, the...2243falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-34-high-school-homecoming-in-the-00s--60118607f10501fe-7539-4039-ad43-6720e36309bcFri, 29 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayContinuing on our theme of early-school-year topics, this week Jenna discusses one of the most exciting weeks of the entire school year: Homecoming week. She shares some of her high school's homecoming traditions, some favorite homecoming memories,...2244falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-33-magazines-in-the-physical-media-age--60118594]]>e1aa2d24-f2fc-42cf-a2f1-0575d1c66a1cFri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're heading back to the pre-digital age to talk about Jenna's favorite physical medium: magazines. Jenna discusses the importance of magazines as entertainment and a source of information, from fashion trends to beauty tips to relationship advice,...]]>2065falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-32-school-pictures--601185676f169672-ad98-4a33-80f7-6f2cd30bf534Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week, Jenna looks back on the excitement (and sometimes horror) of school picture day, from the pressure of picking the perfect outfit, to the struggle of taking a decent picture when the pictures happened to be right after recess, to the...2288falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-31-90s-toys--601185502e0efaeb-348e-4009-8f6c-09733d9fb920Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayNothing says '90s nostalgia quite like reminiscing on some of the most beloved toys millennials loved during childhood. In this episode, Jenna looks back on some of the most fun, most confusing, most bizarre, and most dangerous toys we had as kids in...2394falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-30-back-to-school-in-the-90s-2000s--601185626dc522f1-e8d6-4356-9492-2c1de15267bdFri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome back to Talks in Class! In the first episode back after her summer vacation, Jenna talks about the excitement of back to school in the late '90s and early 2000s. From Lisa Frank folders, to back to school shopping trips, to picking out your...2432falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-29-recession-core-jersey-shore--601185641b63563e-96ca-4b5a-ae84-2ab19f562374Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we look back at pop culture, fashion, and of course, iconic reality TV in the early 2010s. Jenna talks about the changing fashion trends and cultural attitudes in the late 2000s and early 2010s and the impact Jersey Shore had on had on her...1761falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-28-gym-class-in-the-90s--6011860695fa74b6-296e-43ec-834d-560eb7d395eeFri, 23 Jun 2023 13:39:13 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're reliving some of Jenna's least favorite memories this week as we talk all about the activities, the embarrassment, and the smells of gym class in the '90s. Jenna talks about some of her favorite (and least favorite) activities from gym class in...1993falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-27-y2k-summer-vacation--6011859601b4826d-9eb4-4d96-96f5-93d2081d282dFri, 16 Jun 2023 15:39:16 +0000Jenna BarclayWith summer in full swing, we're taking it back to the late '90s and early 2000s to talk about summer vacation. In this episode, Jenna reminisces on how she spent her time once school was out, from hanging out with her cool babysitters in the '90s to...2125falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-26-sleepovers-in-the-90s--60118599c34c82fc-2927-4f1f-a8aa-d27dd63d4b56Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:07:15 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week, Jenna reflects on some of her favorite memories of sleepovers with her friends as a tween in the late '90s. From makeovers and calling boys to watching scary movies on VHS and hanging out in AOL chat rooms, she talks about their favorite...1930falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-25-prom-in-2004--60118581cafd6e83-fdf1-4148-ae75-1c8830097c70Sat, 03 Jun 2023 01:55:37 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we travel back to 2004 to talk about all things prom. Jenna talks about her junior prom, the dresses she and her friends chose for the big event, how they prepared for the dance, and shares her top 5 prom dance songs from 2004.1982falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-24-after-school-in-the-2000s--60118600cee08863-d905-4c17-9010-dbb544e1d3b0Fri, 26 May 2023 13:02:09 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we head back to high school in the early 2000s again as Jenna shares the ways she and her friends spent their time after school hours during the week. She talks about extra curricular activities, exciting adventures to places like Walmart...2078falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-23-the-thrill-of-driving-in-the-2000s--60118617a2db882b-bbb4-48a8-8d3f-3a4e507d890bFri, 19 May 2023 10:00:53 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week we travel back to the early 2000s as Jenna talks all about the excitement around getting her drivers license in 2003. She reminisces on driver's ed, the excitement of picking out themed decorations for your first car (hibiscus flowers or...1948falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-22-beauty-in-the-y2k-era--6011861264419061-2a51-4612-98c8-ced3a5fa03bfFri, 05 May 2023 14:13:24 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this week's episode, Jenna reflects on beauty trends of the late '90s and early 2000s. She talks about popular beauty products of the time, reminisces on celebrity makeup and hairstyles, and shares some of her best (and worst) beauty choices of the...2046falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-21-small-town-high-school-life-in-the-early-2000s--60118615f9771c1c-08c3-47e7-b360-df8936792b64Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:54:03 +0000Jenna BarclayComing off a 10 day trip to her hometown, this week's conversation is all about the experience of being a high school student in a small town in the early 2000s. Jenna talks about cliques, parties, and school dances, and shares some of her funniest...1899falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-20-living-vicariously-through-the-hills-in-the-late-2000s--6011861865c4b7fc-5db3-48a5-98a6-e94c729413fcFri, 14 Apr 2023 10:00:54 +0000Jenna BarclayTo follow up last week's conversation about MTV's Laguna Beach, this week we're diving into the spinoff of all spinoffs: The Hills. In this episode, Jenna talks about the influence The Hills cast had on her fashion taste in the second half of the...1969falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-19-laguna-beach-reality-tv-s-influence-in-the-early-2000s--601185836065ea7b-f027-46e4-8fe1-53c2458784c0Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:36:45 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're going back to the time of Uggs paired with miniskirts and flip flops worn with oversized scarves to talk about the reality show that helped define a generation's fashion sense: Laguna Beach. In this episode, Jenna talks about the influence of...1801falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-18-spring-break-in-the-2000s--601186165a6c8cfa-fa2b-4286-9655-d9d1518533c1Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:00:28 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're completing our conversation about college life in the 2000s by talking all about the classic college experience that is Spring Break. In this episode, Jenna reminisces on some of her favorite spring break memories from college, from a trip to...1731falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-17-college-living-in-the-2000s--601186088425f706-28e2-4341-afc6-b17d39860196Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:27 +0000Jenna BarclayThis week, we continue the conversation from last week all about college life in the 2000s. In this episode, Jenna talks about the excitement of moving into her first college apartment, shares funny memories about living with roommates, and reflects...1773falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-16-college-life-in-2005--601186191050078d-6271-4f54-b85a-ec2fa3801fa0Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:00:12 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, we go back to 2005 to take a look at college life in 2005. Jenna takes us through a typical day in her life as a college freshman in 2005/2006, from what she wore to class to how she prepped for a big night out, and shares some of her...1911falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-15-teen-jobs-in-the-2000s--60118624cff29a51-b6e1-4956-baf5-234be360e50eFri, 03 Mar 2023 11:00:54 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna talks about some of the jobs she had as a teenager growing up in the 2000s, ranging from her first job on a farm (yes, an actual farm) to her college job at a tanning salon. She shares stories from some of the most memorable...2116falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-14-mtv-in-the-early-aughts--601186115630a9aa-9991-450a-857c-5e7efc76a07bFri, 24 Feb 2023 11:00:34 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna continues the conversation from last time about MTV in the y2k era, this time talking about all things MTV in the early 2000s. She reminisces on some of MTV's most iconic, as well as some of the more forgotten, programming of...2080falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-boyband-mania-the-trl-days--6011858971717b48-33da-476d-a820-e7b088a554dbFri, 10 Feb 2023 11:08:38 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're going back to the Y2K era once again this week, and this time we're talking all about the boyband mania that took tween girls by storm during the late '90s and Y2K. In this episode, Jenna talks about her obsession with the Backstreet Boys, how...2049falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-screen-names-chain-emails-away-messages-on-y2k-era-aol--60118593eed50753-8df2-49ae-b883-5b4429deac93Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:01:34 +0000Jenna BarclayWe're going back to the days of giant desktop computers and dial-up to talk about AOL in the Y2K era. In this episode, Jenna discusses how different the experience of "going online" was in the early days of home computers, how we chose the perfect...2153falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-dig-it-or-ditch-it-2000s-fashion-edition--60118601e91614bf-c426-4cb9-88cf-1d00146f8e2eFri, 27 Jan 2023 21:01:38 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna continues the conversation from last week about the return of so many Y2K era and 2000s fashion trends by breaking down which trends she would consider wearing again, and which trends she never wants to see again. 2298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-10-millennial-style-the-return-of-2000s-fashion--60118621 In this episode, Jenna talks about the return of Y2K, 2000s, and 2010s fashions and discusses reactions she often hears from her fellow millennials when they see familiar styles back in stores. She also talks about fashion cycles, fast fashion, and microtrends, and shares her top 5 favorite niche fashion trends from the 2000s.]]>1e7a2b3f-1b7d-40cb-8dce-89c52ddda92dFri, 20 Jan 2023 16:40:10 +0000Jenna BarclayBack after moving hiatus! In this episode, Jenna talks about the return of Y2K, 2000s, and 2010s fashions and discusses reactions she often hears from her fellow millennials when they see familiar styles back in stores. She also talks about fashion... In this episode, Jenna talks about the return of Y2K, 2000s, and 2010s fashions and discusses reactions she often hears from her fellow millennials when they see familiar styles back in stores. She also talks about fashion cycles, fast fashion, and microtrends, and shares her top 5 favorite niche fashion trends from the 2000s.]]>1960falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-my-top-10-holiday-movies-from-the-90s-and-2000s--60118622b1d3e6af-876f-4da3-955a-027e4c7879e1Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:50:58 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this special holiday edition of the show, Jenna counts down her top 10 favorite holiday movies from the 1990s and 2000s and shares what she loves about each one. Her movie picks range from Christmas classics to feel-good rom coms to...2017falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-2000s-sorority-life--601186254b0749ad-f85f-4d12-8ebb-a3a2aeae7356Sat, 17 Dec 2022 14:19:20 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna talks about college in the 2000s and her experience as a sorority girl. She explains some of the weirdest traditions she remembers from Greek life, talks about what it was like to live in the house, and lists some of the most...1954falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-instagram-aesthetics-fashion-in-the-2010s--60118585a265bcd4-75ed-43f9-9fb9-714317e9eac8Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:41 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna discusses early Instagram and examines how the evolution of trends and aesthetics on Instagram reflected overall fashion and pop culture trends throughout the 2010s. She also shares her top 5 favorite pictures she posted on her...1568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-social-media-in-the-2000s--601186133a2b1d9e-5c8f-42a2-ac55-0b9e26a50bdaFri, 02 Dec 2022 11:00:41 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna talks about the evolution of social media during the 2000s and how she used the popular social media sites MySpace and Facebook during high school and college. She also lists the most memorable functions of early Facebook,...1765falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-home-town-for-the-holidays--60118586b7c3a0d5-b8cc-49e2-ae14-d4ed6df167c7Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:00:18 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna talks about the experience of going home for holiday breaks during college in the mid-2000s, and the importance of holiday breaks in the days of early social media. She also shares stories from some of her most memorable holiday...1708falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-the-mall-stores-that-made-us--601185887df9a32f-f071-45e5-a28b-b36205b3f8c7Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:39:04 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna continues her conversation about 2000s mall culture from last week by ranking her top 20 favorite mall stores from the '90s and 2000s. She also explains why she loved these stores so much and shares the embarrassing story of how...2083falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-mall-culture-in-the-2000s--60118627d62fab76-95a4-43d4-9e42-9e0cb777bc19Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:34:16 +0000Jenna BarclayJenna talks about the importance of malls in the 2000s as a place to discover new trends, socialize, and establish our identities as teens. She also breaks down the top 8 things that teens could be found doing in her local mall in the mid-2000s. 1804falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-physical-media-raised-me--6011862633529e9a-dff2-4f8f-a879-871ac6d9ee0dFri, 04 Nov 2022 04:30:56 +0000Jenna BarclayIn this episode, Jenna talks about physical pictures, music, and movies, living through the transition from physical to digital media, and the the ways it changed how we interact with media and each other. She also breaks down her favorite things...1724falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-1-true-life-i-was-a-2000s-party-girl--6011859157741d8c-c4cd-4696-92ab-e50c324022b4Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:01:01 +0000Jenna BarclayWelcome to Talks in Class! In her first episode, Jenna talks about her experience growing up in a tiny town in the midwest, when her obsession with fashion began, and breaks down the top 5 places she and her friends could be found hanging out on a...1596false1full