About this episode
The Hose Boys kick off Season Five by dialing the clocks back almost a quarter century to the night of Dec. 31st, 1999. Y2K was on everyone's lips. Society was going to collapse at the stroke of midnight. How did we manage to survive? And how long until the next digital disaster?Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:07 - Housekeeping00:06:17 - 5-Star Review Corner00:10:40 - We’re Talking Y2K00:15:32 - Y2K basics00:22:15 - HelloFresh00:23:52 - How the Problem Started00:34:39 - Y2K Etymology and linguistics00:40:29 - Y2K in Pop Culture00:44:24 - BetterHelp00:46:05 - Y2K in Pop Culture Continued00:59:40 - All Hands on Deck01:03:24 - After Midnight01:10:24 - The Fix01:17:17 - Mini Y2Ks and AI01:26:52 - The Fear TierNOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.And the show notes for every episode can now be found on our website.Want even more out of SATT? You can SUPPORT THE SHOW and grab yourself ad-free episodes, a welcome button, and more by joining SATT PREMIUM.
