Ninety-Nine: 4 Reasons 1999 Was Awesome and Deserves Its Own Podcast

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Written By Jamie Fenderson

In the first episode of our 9 weeks of 99, we discuss why we are doing this special, with 4 reasons each of why 1999 was awesome!

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Jamie Fenderson

Independent web publisher, blogger, podcaster… creator of digital worlds. Analyst, designer, storyteller… proud polymath and doer of things. Founder and producer of “the80sand90s.com” and gag-man co-host of the “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” podcast.

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