99@25 #011 - June 1-15 1999
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Meteorological summer has arrived, and it brings the sounds of summer with it! We're covering the first two weeks of June, 1999 (1-15) and what a two weeks it was! This week: Things get shaggadelic (baby) as AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME conquers the box office (and THE PHANTOM MENACE)! People are just UNABLE to stop buying the new Backstreet Boys album! People are just UNABLE to stop stealing the new Backstreet Boys album as Napster launches! Dido! J-Lo! Blink-182! The son of that one president announces his long-shot bid for the presidency! And more! This week, John is joined by special guest Pete Abeyta, co-host of MIDDLE CLASS FILM CLASS! Connect with Pete on Twitter @TheRealPEEEETE
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