You Had To Be There

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You Had To Be There

Iconic Moments in Pop Culture History! Each episode, You Had To Be There gives our host, Julia Thompson an assignment: Find and interview an eyewitness to a specific iconic moment in pop culture history…in just 48 hours. Listen to the inside stories on the biggest moments in pop culture history from the people who were there!

  1. Fleetwood Mac's "The Dance" and The Birth of a Meme

    17/12/2024

    Fleetwood Mac's "The Dance" and The Birth of a Meme

    Producer and director Julia Thompson sets out on a 48-hour mission to track down and interview someone who attended Fleetwood Mac’s iconic reunion concert, The Dance, on May 23, 1997—the show where Stevie Nicks’ unforgettable Silver Springs performance became a meme for the ages. This episode features interviews with: Maureen Ryan  Bruce Rodgers  Stacy Burcham Analese Alvarez  CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'Fleetwood Mac's "The Dance" and The Birth of a Meme' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr
  2. 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final: Brandi Chastain’s Iconic Moment

    03/12/2024

    1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final: Brandi Chastain’s Iconic Moment

    Producer and director Julia Thompson embarks on a 48-hour mission to track down and interview someone who was on the field for the historic 1999 Women’s World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl, where the United States defeated China in a dramatic penalty shootout, capped by Brandi Chastain’s iconic game-winning shot. This episode features interviews with: Michelle Akers Robert Beck Anthony DiCicco Lindsay Bruno CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. '1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final: Brandi Chastain’s Iconic Moment' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to Margaret Nicoll and Jon Wertheim. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 10m
  3. DJ Kool Herc and the Birth of Hip-Hop

    12/11/2024

    DJ Kool Herc and the Birth of Hip-Hop

    Producer and director Julia Thompson goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was at DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell's Back to School Jam at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx on August 11, 1973—a moment that is commonly known as the birth of hip-hop. This episode features interviews with: Frantz Barosy Paradise Gray Joe Conzo CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'DJ Kool Herc and the Birth of Hip Hop’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to Carey Clark, BG183, Chris Carr, and Dan Runcie. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m
  4. The Blair Witch Project Premieres at Sundance in 1999

    29/10/2024

    The Blair Witch Project Premieres at Sundance in 1999

    Producer and director Julia Thompson embarks on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who attended the midnight premiere of The Blair Witch Project at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 1999. This episode features interviews with: Allison Rose Carter  Michael C. Williams Rachel Cohen Hilary Brougher CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'The Blair Witch Project Premieres at Sundance Film Festival in 1999’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  5. Steve Jobs Introduces the Macintosh in 1984

    15/10/2024

    Steve Jobs Introduces the Macintosh in 1984

    Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Apple's introduction of the Macintosh computer by Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984. This episode features interviews with: Colette Askeland Steven Levy D. Griffin Jones CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘Steve Jobs Introduces the Macintosh in 1984’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min
  6. Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York

    01/10/2024

    Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York

    Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Nirvana's iconic performance on MTV Unplugged in New York City on November 18, 1993. This episode features interviews with: Alex Coletti Jon Vesey Jim Ahearne Bill Toce  Web Barr CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to Lisa Hackett. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  7. 2008 Wimbledon Final: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal

    17/09/2024

    2008 Wimbledon Final: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal

    Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to the legendary 2008 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal—a match widely hailed as the greatest in tennis history. This episode features interviews with: Jon Wertheim Donna Floyd Fales Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer Sally Phillips Elise McCave Scott Milnor Lucy Malone CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘2008 Wimbledon Final: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to Tamzin Aitken. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it. MORE FROM HI BARR! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  8. Kerri Strug’s 1996 Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Vault

    09/04/2024

    Kerri Strug’s 1996 Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Vault

    Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Kerri Strug's gold medal-winning vault at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. This episode features interviews with: Katherine Lieberson Teeny Lieberson  Alice Thacker Stacy Cook Jon Sigger John P. Lopez Charlie McCullors  Linda Wyatt Molly Wyatt CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘1996 Summer Olympics: Kerri Strug Wins Gold’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it. MORE FROM HI BARR! Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m
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Iconic Moments in Pop Culture History! Each episode, You Had To Be There gives our host, Julia Thompson an assignment: Find and interview an eyewitness to a specific iconic moment in pop culture history…in just 48 hours. Listen to the inside stories on the biggest moments in pop culture history from the people who were there!

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  • Creator
    Hi Barr
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Hi Barr
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    You Had To Be There

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