Zillennials Podcast

🎶 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian dive into their third music swap, exploring the theme 'In My Feels.' They exchange and discuss songs ranging from Ed Sheeran's nostalgic 'Old Phone' to Ben Rector's reflective 'Wrecked.' They also explore songs by artists like Jahna Amani and Ari Lennox, and Jagged Jaw,=. Whether you're looking for new music or intrigued by t...

🍿 Welcome back to Zillennials Movie Night! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian discuss the sequel to the beloved Disney movie, Moana. The hosts explore the differences in pacing and musical content compared to the first film, and share their thoughts on character development and animation quality, and debate the effectiveness of sequels. Finally, they consider whether Moana 2 lives up to its predece...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this Summer 2025 Quarter in Review, Kaylee and Lian reflect on their goals, highlights, challenges, and favorites of the past three months. They discuss the joy of reconnecting with friends, drive-in movie adventures, and a cozy board game retreat. The episode also covers challenges like organizing, eating well, and coping with personal loss. To wrap up,...

📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month Kaylee and Lian read Big Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez Macias. The hosts delve into the relationships among the four cousins—Selena, Gracie, Mari, and Erica—and whether the focus on their individual love stories overshadowed the familial bonds. Kaylee and Lian also address the different jobs and life situations of the cousins, c...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian delve into their dreams and plans for what they would do if they won the lottery. They discuss whether they would choose a lump sum or scheduled payments and potential purchases ranging from buying homes to traveling the world on a houseboat, and even considering private chefs and housekeepers. Finally, they muse over how win...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian dive into Volume 2 of their Music Swap series. They discuss their favorite guilty pleasure songs, share the catchy rhythms that they didn’t like at first, and explore the interesting energy certain tracks bring to the table. Highlights include commentary on Shaboozy's bar song 'Tipsy,' the nostalgic vibes of Shania Twain's 'U...

🍿 Welcome back to Zillennials Movie Night! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian review Inside Out 2 and share their thoughts on the movie. The hosts delve into memorable scenes from the first Inside Out film, discuss the depiction of emotions in the sequel, and evaluate the mix of animation styles used. They highlight key themes such as the role of anxiety and other emotions in personal development....

📖 Book Club Discussion: The Amalfi Curse by Sarah PennerWelcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian delve into their latest book club pick, The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner. They discuss the selection process for the book, its dual timeline and multi-perspective narrative structure, and the character development throughout the story. The hosts share their thoughts on the...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian discuss Sunrise on the Reaping⁠⁠⁠ by Suzanne Collins. They compare this new installment with the previous books in the Hunger Games series, delve into Suzanne Collins' writing style and background, and provide a thorough plot summary focusing on Haymitch's journey. The hosts also explore thematic elements such as medi...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian venture into the kitchen with Chat GPT to test out AI-generated recipes for a Zillennials dinner party. They discuss their experiences making tofu stir fry and sweet potato brownies, highlighting the successes and pitfalls of each recipe. The hosts talk about ingredient swaps, flavor adjustments, and the overall feasibility o...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian host a reading roundup featuring their favorite reads and current book obsessions. Joined by special guest Ruhika, the trio discusses a variety of books from romance to fantasy and everything in between. They also share their experiences with audiobook narrations, debate the struggle of DNF (Did Not Finish) books, and explore...

✨Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian dive into the world of ice cream to get you in the mood for summer. The hosts reminisce about childhood favorite flavors, discuss the raw cookie dough trend, and share insights on working in an ice cream shop. The conversation also covers the pros and cons of various ice cream toppings, the best and worst ice cream flavors, an...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian review their spring quarter by discussing their goals, challenges, and favorite moments. They talk about book reviews, adventures in hiking, and personal highlights like social gatherings and travel experiences. The hosts also dive into various tangents, including sustainable practices like composting vs. recycling, the logis...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian dive into a discussion of 'Slippery Creatures' by KJ Charles. The hosts share their thoughts on key characters like Will Darling and Kim Secretin, delve into themes such as LGBTQ representation and historical accuracy, and analyze the complexities of relationships portrayed in the book. They also debate Kim's moral standing a...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian rank and review Emily Henry's romance novels, including Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, Happy Place, Funny Story, and Great Big Beautiful Life. The hostsexplore character development, plot intricacies, and overall vibes of each book. Discussions include comparisons between the books, the evolution of Emil...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian dive into the hypothetical realm of raising a child, addressing various parenting techniques and practices. They explore topics such as the pros and cons of sleep training, the viability of being a stay-at-home parent versus working, and their stance on children's use of electronics. They also discuss education choices in...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials, hosts Kaylee and Lian are joined by special guest Jason to explore the world of gateway board games. They discuss their personal journeys into board gaming, the significance of finding friends who share the same hobby, and some of their favorite introductory games like Ticket to Ride and Catan. The conversation dives into different game mechanics such as deck builde...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode of the Kaylee and Lian discuss Not Your China Doll⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Katie Gee Salisbury. They share a summary of the author’s background, delve into Anna May Wong’s life and film career, and explore her influence as the first Asian American movie star. 📚 June 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Slippery Creatures⁠ by KJ Charles 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gma...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! On this episode, Kaylee and Lian are debating the following subjects: Skirts vs. Shorts Pool vs. Beach Hallmark or Horror Movies Snorkel vs. Scuba Dive A/C vs. Heating What is a leftover? Skydiving or skydiving or bungee jumping? 📚 May 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Not Your China Doll⁠⁠ by Katie Gee Salisbury 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

🍿 Welcome back to Zillennials Watches. This month Kaylee and Lian watched Wish! In Wish, Asha becomes disillusioned with King Magnifico, makes a wish upon a star, and must save the kingdom from the King. Kaylee and Lian discuss the current state of animation, the plot, characters, and messaging of the . 📚 May 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Not Your China Doll⁠⁠ by Katie Gee Salisbury 💌 : zillennial...

👩🏻‍🍳 Welcome back to Zillennials Party Dinner Party! This quarter, Kaylee and Lian are switching things up and making breakfast recipes by Oh She Glows. Lian submitted Black Bean Rancheros from Angela Liddon's cookbook Oh She Glows Every Day . Kaylee chose Vegan Overnight Oats , avalible on Oh She Glows website. These recipes are a great option when you're tight on time and need a easy...

📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month, Kaylee and Lian are joined by Ruhika to discuss all things Onyx Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Rebecca Yarros! They discuss the impact the Empyrean series has on Romantasy genre and the resurgence of book release parties, plot points and characters (spoilers beware!), and explore a tangent or two. 📚 May 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Not Your China Doll⁠ by K...

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! On this volume of reading round up, Kaylee discusses what she thinks of Rebecca Yarros's romance novels. Lian discusses and recommends some books she's read over the last couple of months. 📚 April 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠Onyx Storm⁠⁠⁠ by Rebecca Yarros 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

🍿 Welcome Back to Zillennials Watches! This week, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, Kaylee and Lian are watching Irish Wish. In this movie, Maddie is a bridesmaid her friends wedding to Paul Kennedy, the man Maddie is in love with. Maddie makes a wish, lives an alternate life where she is engaged to Paul. Maddie finds out that what you wish for isn't always what you really want. Kaylee and Lian disc...

❄️ Welcom back to Zillennials Podcast's Winter 2024-25 Quarter in review! Kaylee and Lian reflect on their 2025 goals, highlights and challenges from the winter, and some favorite things. 📚 April 2025 Book Club: ⁠Onyx Storm⁠ by Rebecca Yarros 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources & More:...