Talkintrl

In this episode of Talkin' TRL, guest Jami Stigliano looks back on TRL not just as a fan, but as someone who went from being an intern at Jive Records to now owning her own firm ICONIC Artist Management. She talks about TRL's importance to music labels and artists, as well as the ways music videos have changed so much over the years. Plus - the fun sign she made for Eminem on the show and that time she totally fangirled on Carson Daly!

In this episode, I chat with Vinnie Potestivo who worked in casting and talent development at MTV during the height of TRL. He explains how each of the VJs got cast, which celebrities almost became VJs, and who he would cast to be on TRL today, if it were around. He also reveals who got banned from the show, what it was really like to work with Carson Daly, more details about the infamous Mariah Carey day, and some interesting things we never saw on TV.

In this episode of the Talkin' TRL podcast, Eric and Jeff of ItsTheReal talk favorite VJs, in studio experiences, what TRL meant for hip hop, if votes really counted and for some reason, a lot of Samantha Mumba talk. Check it out!

Welcome to the very first episode of Talkin' TRL, a podcast that looks back at the iconic MTV show and its influence on music. In this episode, the guys of O-Town describe what it was like to visit the show, reach number one on the countdown and a surprising fun fact about their video for Liquid Dreams. You can check them out on tour now, get their new album Lines and Circles and follow them @OtownOfficial.