MFM Presents: Waiting for Impact - Episode 1: "I've Been Thinking About You"
- Oct 19, 2021
- 35:06
- Full Episode
<p>My Favorite Murder presents the first episode of Waiting for Impact: A Dave Holmes Passion Project, a new limited series on Exactly Right. Dave Holmes has been obsessed with a pop culture disappearance for decades: what ever happened to Sudden Impact, the boy band who were featured in Boyz II Men's "Motownphilly" music video and then vanished? Before we dive into the mystery, we'll need to take a good look at life in 1991, when the music industry was flush, and what it was like to be a pop culture obsessive in a time before the internet. Plus, are we closer to the East Coast Family than we thought?</p><p>Listen and subscribe to Waiting for Impact on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.</p><p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
Dave Holmes investigates the disappearance of 90s boy band Sudden Impact and reflects on pop culture's evolution since then.
Key points
- Waiting for Impact Premiere. A new show hosted by Dave Holmes dives into the mystery of Sudden Impact.
- The Mystery of Sudden Impact. Dave Holmes explores the disappearance of the 90s boy band Sudden Impact.
- The Epicenter of Monoculture. Dave reflects on the cultural significance of MTV in the early 90s.
- Finding Connection in Obsession. The narrator reflects on how obsessions can lead to meaningful friendships, like with Scott Gimple.
- The Search for Sudden Impact. The narrator embarks on a quest to uncover the story behind Sudden Impact, a forgotten pop culture moment.
Episode highlights
- The Mystery of Sudden ImpactDave Holmes explores the disappearance of the 90s boy band Sudden Impact.“What happened? Did they get in trouble with the Philadelphia mob?”3:40Oct 19, 2021
- The Epicenter of MonocultureDave reflects on the cultural significance of MTV in the early 90s.“MTV was the one-stop shop for youth culture at a time when there was such a thing as youth culture.”10:06Oct 19, 2021
- Finding Connection in ObsessionThe narrator reflects on how obsessions can lead to meaningful friendships, like with Scott Gimple.“What's great about making a life out of your obsessions is that eventually, you meet other weirdos.”22:38Oct 19, 2021
- The Search for Sudden ImpactThe narrator embarks on a quest to uncover the story behind Sudden Impact, a forgotten pop culture moment.“It's about why I can't stop thinking about Sudden Impact.”33:12Oct 19, 2021
