Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We've reached the end of Season 5 in our rewatch of Dawson's Creek and everyone has somewhere to go (but not everyone actually goes those places). The early 2000's airport nostalgia of this one took us back -- and we disagreed a bit on Jen's decision to skip Costa Rica. Watch all of Dawson's Creek with us on Hulu or Amazon Prime. Leave us a glowing review...

Send us Fan Mail We're back with more NKOTB -- and this time, we're diving into the personal lives, careers and minor controverises surrounding the five boy band members of New Kids on the Block. Also - Katie was right about something from the LAST episode so tune in to see what that was all about.  Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In...

Send us Fan Mail We're nearing the end of our rewatch of Dawson’s Creek, Season 5 and the crew is getting ready for the summer months. Predatory restaurant boss Alex is back and acts even more recklessly than before, and Dawson runs into that beautiful Boston film critic again -- and finds himself shirtless in a sea of VHS tapes.  Join us for our rewatch of Dawson's Creek! We're wat...

Send us Fan Mail Did you and your best friend ever scheme to marry brother boy band stars so that you could be sisters? Do you have the right stuff, baby? If you ever had a pillowcase with Donny Wahlberg's face on it, then you might be a Xennial New Kids on the Block fan... and so are we. Join us in Part 1 of our series on New Kids on the Block, a boy band from Boston that set off a worldwide...

Send us Fan Mail In this edition of our Dawson's Creek rewatch, the Capeside (now Boston) crew heads on a spring break trip to Miami. Charlie shows up (with a tent?) to woo Joey, but then so does Dawson... and Audrey's ex high school boyfriend who is now a world-famous movie star.  In Episode 20, they are all back in Boston and Pacey and Audrey have a new boss, who (of course) has a thin...

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of our TGIF series, we talk about which shows still have staying power -- and which ones fell short (in our opinions, which differ as usual).  If you haven't yet, be sure to listen to all of our episodes in our TGIF series. We covered: Perfect Strangers Full House Family Matters Dinosaurs Step by Step Boy Meets World Did you love our TGIF series? Subscrib...

Send us Fan Mail The "Boston season" continues as we discuss Dawson's Creek, Season 5, Episodes 17 and 18, where the writers of the show continue to try to make Joey a frontwoman/singer. It's also Lily's first birthday celebration and we see some sketches that actually look pretty good.  We also discuss if you should discuss your "number" with new partners. Find...

Send us Fan Mail Episodes 15 & 16 of Season 5 of Dawson's Creek contain a lot of action, starting with a Joey-only episode that involves a weird encounter with a mugger (who dies). Pacey grabs a beer with Jack at a gay bar, as Pacey and Audrey try to figure out if they should keep exploring their connection.  Join us for all of our Dawson's Creek rewatch episodes. We're rewatchi...

Send us Fan Mail We hold a special place in our hearts for James Van Der Beek, the "Dawson" of our two-year rewatch of Dawson's Creek and football star of Varsity Blues . So we wanted to take the time to remember him properly, through the life he led, the projects he worked on and the family he built. Thanks for holding space for him, and us, listeners. This episode was made possibl...

Send us Fan Mail Was your first TV crush named Shawn or Topanga?  Did you learn life's tough lessons from your neighbor/teacher? If you watched TGIF for the shenanigans of Cory Matthews and friends, you might be a fan of Boy Meets World, and a Xennial, and so are we.  Join us as we rewatch, revisit and chat about one of TGIF's later hits, Boy Meets World. We also talk about the 2017 sequ...

Send us Fan Mail This particular recording day felt heavy, as we had just learned of the death of James Van Der Beek. Listen in to our James Van Der Beek tribute episode that expands on all the feels. In our rewatch, we saw Dawson start film school in "Something Wilder" in Boston as Jen got in trouble with her producer for losing her on-air "edge." Jack’s fraternity story start...

Send us Fan Mail Do dinosaurs make the best satirists? It depends who you ask (Dani or Katie). Listen in for our thoughts as we rewatched and revisited the 1990's Jim-Henson created sitcom, Dinosaurs, part of the iconic TGIF primetime lineup.  Don't miss any of our TGIF episodes! Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial...

Send us Fan Mail In the next two episodes of Season 5, Audrey gets a job alongside Pacey, Joey gets pulled onto the stage by Jen's ex Charlie, and Pacey faces a choice to leave Boston. Oh and Dawson decides to move to Gram's attic.  Don't miss our Nostalgic or Problematic discussions. We're rewatching Season 5 on Hulu and Amazon Prime.  Leave us a glowing review wherever you li...

Send us Fan Mail Frat parties, a film festival and uncomfortable dinners with friends highlight the next two episodes of Season 5. We talk about Dawson and Jen's budding relationship -- the second time around -- and Karen's departure from Boston. Watch all of Season 5 with us on Hulu or Amazon Prime. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation I...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever watch The Brady Bunch and think, "Gee, I wish there was a 90's reboot!"? Are you team JT or team Dana? If you love sitcom theme songs that happen at unidentified theme parks, then you'll love this installment of our TGIF Series all about the fully-90's show Step By Step. Join us as we delve into this sitcom that was fully a product of its time...

Send us Fan Mail If Larry and Balki are cornerstone characters of your early TV watching, this is the episode for you. We continue our rewatch of the most iconic shows from the TGIF programming block with Perfect Strangers that first debuted in 1986.  If you grew up with TGIF, you’ll find the theme song still slaps and the finale’s hot-air-balloon chaos is so very 90's. Listen in to all of ou...

Send us Fan Mail Dawson is in a whirlwind of anxiety in the next two episodes of Season 5. He takes his first steps to coping with his grief through therapy (and Katie spotted Pauley Perette as said therapist).  Jen gets revenge on two-timing Charlie (the old locked out naked in the hallway trick) and Joey stands up to Audrey's mom.  Join us for all of Season 5 on Hulu or Amazon Prime! Leave...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to our TGIF series, where we are revisiting the popular primetime scheduling block that ran from 1989 through 2000.  This week, Dani researched Family Matters which ran from 1989 to 1997 and catapulted the character of Steve Urkel to iconic status. We share our own memories of originally watching the show and our thoughts upon rewatching several of the episodes.  Don&...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a little extra fun this week as Katie and Dani face off on 80's and 90's trivia. How many answers will you know? Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below: Patreon TikTok Instagram Facebook Email us at generationinbetweenpodcast@gmail.com Request an episode topi...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about the next two episodes in Season 5, which includes a Halloween episode that could be a standalone. The sixth episode of the season took us to Worthington where Dawson visited Joey, and Tobey visits Jack in Boston, and the vibes are weird. Join us as we watch all of Season 5 on Hulu and Amazon Prime.  Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts,...

Send us Fan Mail Remember racing home for TGIF, humming along to “Everywhere You Look,” and believing life’s biggest problems could be fixed before the credits rolled?  This week, we're revisiting the iconic 80's and 90's sitcom, Full House.  Katie researched this episode on one of her favorite childhood shows, including info on the stars.  Check out every episode in our TGIF series...

Send us Fan Mail Was it really a Friday night in the 90s if a two-hour primetime block of sitcoms wasn't playing in your home? This episode kicks off our series on TGIF (or Thank Goodness It's Funny), the ABC programming block that brought us iconic Xennial shows like Full House, Family Matters and Dinosaurs.  In this episode we talk about the background of TGIF -- and stay tuned for a d...

Send us Fan Mail There's really no way around it: Mitch dying in a car accident really got us in our feels. And right after he and Dawson have a difficult heart-to-heart conversation about Dawson's decision to quit film school and move to Boston. Join us as we continue to follow the Capeside crew in their college years in Season 5 of Dawson's Creek. Leave us a glowing review whereve...

Send us Fan Mail In our last episode of 2025, we revisit our "words of the year" and assess how well we've done individually, and as a podcast. We also set our words for 2026 - join us on this reflective and look-ahead episode! Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below: Patreon TikTok...

Send us Fan Mail We trade holiday memories from being 80’s kids and 90’s teens - including some photo evidence of roller blades and wood paneling.  We also talk about the heaviness of the holidays that can crop up, especially this year for Dani.  Join us for some holiday realness - we’re holding space for you! Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation I...