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Remember When..?

Emma Ledden and Carol Byrne

Do you remember recording songs off the radio, rewinding VHS tapes before returning them, Halloween costumes made from black sacks, and spending hours creating the perfect mixtape?


Do you remember school discos, GAA halls, Saturday night TV, first crushes, first mobile phones, and arguing over who was better—Boyzone or Westlife?


Then come and remember with us.


Every week is like catching up with old friends as they laugh, reminisce and unlock the memories you didn't even realise you'd forgotten—from magazines and mixtapes to sleepovers, shopping trips, slow sets, pop stars and everything in between.


Hosted by former MTV presenter Emma Ledden and fashion influencer Carol Byrne, Remember When...? isn't just about looking back—it's about celebrating the stories, songs and moments that connected a generation.


Because the world has moved on... but were not entirely sure we have. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • 8 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 28 min
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  • S1 · E6
    Monday · 31 min

    Did The 90's Lie To Us ?

    We LOVE remembering the 90s — but was it really as carefree as nostalgia would have us believe? This week broadcaster and podcaster Rebecca Horan joins Emma and Carol to look beyond the rose-tinted glasses. We talk All Saints, Alanis Morissette, Britpop, grunge, Beverly Hills 90210, Sweet Valley High and the fashion we thought was everything. But we also talk about what was happening underneath it all — impossible beauty standards, heroin chic, drinking too young, experiences we didn't always have the language for, and growing up at a time when anxiety and mental health simply weren't talked about. As Rebecca puts it at the end of our conversation: “There was so much murkiness under what we were actually going through… But we have grit.” We had an absolute BALL in the 90s. But it wasn't perfect. So… did the 90s lie to us? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E5
    August 17 · 36 min

    When We Fought Over The Remote Control

    Before Netflix, Disney+ and YouTube, if you missed your favourite TV show… you missed it! This week on Remember When, we’re going back to the days of one TV, one remote control and a full-on family battle over what we were watching. From The Den and Saturday morning cartoons to Saturday night shows that had the whole family on the sofa, this week we’re remembering the TV we grew up with. We talk game shows that gave away washing machines, the TV hunks who stole our hearts, our secret guilty pleasures and the TV plotlines that made absolutely NO sense. Plus, there’s one iconic show Carol absolutely loved… that Emma somehow never watched! Whether you were Dallas or Dynasty, Dawson or Dylan, this episode is for you. Because the world has moved on… but we haven’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E4
    August 10 · 41 min

    The Toys And Games We Played

    This week on Remember When…? we're heading back to the days when entertainment didn't need Wi-Fi, batteries or a screen — just a street full of kids and absolutely no concern for health and safety. We remember summers spent playing Tip the Can, Bulldog and Red Rover, the pure satisfaction of getting the ball to bounce back in Kerbs, and skipping and elastics taking over the playground. We're talking Fashion Wheels, Tiny Tears vs Baby Born, roller skates, fancy paper (if you know, you KNOW) and, of course, the family game of Monopoly that inevitably ended in a fight. There are scratched knees, broken bones, wham bars, chewing gum, adventures in the back of the car and the questionable things we did as kids to make a few quid. Plus, we discover games neither of us remembers at all — Dream Phone and 52 Bonkers. Were these actually a thing?! It was genuinely one of our favourite episodes to record. 🎧 Press play and come back outside with us — your mam will call you when your dinner's ready. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E3
    August 3 · 35 min

    What We Wore

    This week on Remember When, we're joined by our very first guest, style guru Sarah Rickard, as we take a trip back through the fashion and beauty trends we were convinced made us look cool. From supermodels and paper-thin eyebrows to Pan Stick foundation, Coffee Shimmer lipstick and Pond's Cold Cream, we're remembering the products we couldn't live without (and probably shouldn't have!). We're asking the big questions: Levi's or Wranglers? Dock Martins or Dubs? NAF jackets, Red or Dead and everything in between. Emma also shares the celebrities she went on dates with and the stylists who tried to reinvent her look. Prepare for plenty of nostalgia and a few fashion regrets. Because the world has moved on... but we're not sure we have Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E2
    July 27 · 23 min

    School Discos and Bad Snogs

    This week, Emma and Carol head back to the GAA halls and rugby clubs where teenage dreams were made (and sometimes shattered). From boob tubes, bodysuits and oversized blazers to West Coast Coolers, burnt burgers and the smell of Impulse body spray, they relive the unforgettable nights that defined the 90s. We’ll chat about first discos, disastrous snogs, slow dances, being called "pancake", crushing on Ronan Keating, meeting Colin Farrell before he was famous, wondering whatever happened to Robert with the big head, debating the most underrated singer of the 90s, and trying to work out once and for all whether Snap! and 2 Unlimited were actually the same band. Expect plenty of laughs, embarrassing memories and a soundtrack that will transport you straight back to your teenage years. If you survived the slow set, this episode is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E1
    July 20 · 28 min

    When Girl Power Ruled

    Do you remember buying your first album, creating dance routines in your bedroom, or arguing over whether the Spice Girls or All Saints were cooler ? In our very first episode of Remember When, we're rewinding to the incredible women who soundtracked our childhoods and teenage years. From Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie and Alanis Morissette to The Spice Girls, Britney, TLC and All Saints, we're celebrating the artists who gave us confidence, Girl Power and unforgettable pop moments. Along the way, Emma shares the story of how she landed her dream job at MTV, while Carol does what Carol does best ..... takes the conversation completely off track, despite Emma arriving with 16 carefully prepared cue cards! Expect laughs, nostalgia and plenty of memories. Because the world has moved on... but we're not entirely sure we have 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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