Ross Benes is journalist, market research analyst and author. As an entertainment industry analyst his writing has appeared in Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian Magazine, and Entertainment Weekly.

His previous books include Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold and Turned On: A Mind-Blowing Investigation into How Sex Has Shaped Our World.

Today we’ll discuss his new book: 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times.

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FF 482: How the Trashy Culture of the Late 90s Shapes Our World Today with Ross Benes