Show Notes: Episode 00 - The Introduction

Published: 10.30.2025

Length: 15:24

Summary: In this preface episode, host Nicole Raposo lays the groundwork for Unsynchronized—a podcast that explores how *NSYNC broke up, why the story has stayed so murky, and what happens when fans start asking deeper questions. Nicole walks listeners through the show’s structure, the inspiration behind it (including a suspiciously timed 2020 article), and her journey from visual archivist to podcast creator. She also breaks down the tagline—“One band. Five voices. So many questions.”—and explains why this isn’t your typical nostalgia podcast.
Topics Covered:

The myth of *NSYNC’s “hiatus”
The 2020 ET Canada article and its framing of Lance Bass
Nicole’s visual archive Riddle on Her Mind
Why podcasts are archival tools
The structure of Unsynchronized seasons (1 preface, 5 bios, 1 recap)
The emotional logic behind the show’s tagline

Mentioned:

No Strings Attached (2000)
Out of Sync by Lance Bass (2007)
Trolls World Tour soundtrack (2023)
ET Canada article: Did Lance Bass’ Astronaut And Acting Aspirations Break Up *NSYNC? (2020)
Riddle on Her Mind (Instagram, WordPress, Neocities)