Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking off Season 5 of Dawson’s Creek — and we’re not in Capeside anymore. New hair, new energy, and the introduction of some new characters (hello Busy Phillips and Chad Michael Hall).   Will Dawson and Joey make it long distance? Will Jen find love again? Is Gram’s new kitchen just the kitchen that Andi and Jack had in Capeside? Rewatch Season 5 with us - we’re watching o...

Send us Fan Mail Is your favorite portrayal of Bob Cratchit on film performed by Kermit? Do you feel like Victorian England would've been a better place with actual puppets strolling down the cobblestone streets? If you think Sir Michael Caine was robbed of a Best Actor win for his role as Scrooge in A Muppet Christmas Carol, you might be a Xennial fan of it and we are too. Like, superfans. ...

Send us Fan Mail We've reached the end of Season 4 and lots of storylines get tied up (while at least one seems to be starting back up). Listen in as we talk about the Season 4 Finale, and our thoughts on the writing and storylines from this season overall. Next time you hear us talking Dawson's Creek, we'll be kicking off Season 5! Catch up in the meantime on all of our Dawson&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Scary, cute or confusing? Join us as we unpack the 1984 holiday classic Gremlins, a film that Katie watched for the first time ever to research this episode.  Puppets and animatronics -- and the perfect amount of 1980's camp -- are what make it iconic. But will it win over Scrooge-like movie critic Katie? Don't miss any of our holiday content, anywhere you listen to podc...

Send us Fan Mail The Capeside crew FINALLY graduates but the two episodes leading up to the pinnacle high school moment are filled with angst, doubt and goodbyes.  This week, we rewatched Eps. 21 & 22 in Season 4 and pull apart our feelings on Gram's generosity (even if it is written with some ageism) and Gretchen's escape from Capeside.  Watch all of Season 4 with us on Hulu or Amaz...

Send us Fan Mail Did you learn about the real meaning of Christmas from animated children? Do you consider Vince Guaraldi's jazz the soundtrack for a real Christmas vibe? If you'd be shocked (or not) to hear that your favorite childhood holiday TV special was sponsored by Coca Cola, you might be a Xennial who watched A Charlie Brown Christmas once a year on primetime. And so are we. Join...

Send us Fan Mail We're nearing the end of Season 4 of Dawson's Creek, with Ep. 19 and Ep. 20 bringing all the drama as Gail awaits her overdue baby (then delivers her) and the gang goes to Senior Prom.  We chat about a heart to heart that Mitch and Dawson have about men and babies, and Gretchen's fair point that she and Dawson are too young to make any decisions based on each other....

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thrown together a backyard feast for your friends? Do you eat pretzels, jelly beans and toast on Thanksgiving? If you love popcorn-popping Beagles with sous chef birds, you probably saw this iconic Thanksgiving special from the Peanuts gang.  Join us as we rewatch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving as 40-somethings and share our thoughts on what we remember -- and the cont...

Send us Fan Mail College acceptances and rejections bring drama to the Capeside crew, as they debate their futures and try to figure out how to afford them. We explore the ideas of accepting money without strings -- and Katie realizes an gap in her money-acceptance ethics.  Also: Senior ditch day thoughts!  Join us as we get close to finishing season 4 of Dawson's Creek. We're rewatching...

Send us Fan Mail Is it okay to ask your ex about their sex life? Is it okay to lie when you answer? Today we discuss two episodes from Season 4 of Dawson's Creek: Ep. 15, Four Stories, and Ep. 16, Mind Games.  Dawson struggles with the "life" Mr. Brooks lived, while Joey and Pacey revisit their feelings about their first time. Jen also goes to therapy.  We're watching Season 4...

Send us Fan Mail Do you like your concrete geese decorated?  Was your teenage landline see thru? If you had a fluffy toilet seat cover that matched the rug, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.  Join us today as Katie brings four odd decor trends of her childhood -- some of which are making a comeback.  Listeners: Send us a picture of your concrete goose dressed for the holidays -- generationin...

Send us Fan Mail Who loves SNICK as much as we did back in the 1990's? Join us as we discuss a SNICK classic -- Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? We watched four episodes that span the original six-season run and discuss them, the concept behind the show and which storylines still hold up. Bonus: An early Ryan Gossling sighting.  Submitting this one for your approval... Leave us...

Send us Fan Mail We continue to talk about the age/life phase differences between Gretchen and Dawson, especially when Dawson is stamped as "under 21." The senior class ski trip brings its own host of teenage shenanigans. Will Pacey and Joey take the next step in their relationship? Will Dawson make the right end-of-life choice for Mr. Brooks? Leave us a glowing review wherever you liste...

Send us Fan Mail A wizard, a Care Bear and a flood of 80s-and-90s memories set the tone for our final costumed episode of the season! We swap childhood photos and laugh at the things that made us: DIY costumes MacGyvered from sweatsuits and poster board, plastic masks from Kmart that fogged up with every breath, and that classic devil look complete with an inexplicable pencil mustache.  Thanks for...

Send us Fan Mail Are you afraid of witches that live in the woods? Would you dare to document your own spooky adventure on video? If you ever watched a fake documentary on the Syfy channel believing it was real -- you might be a Xennial. And we are too.  Join us as we revisit the film that took advantage of the marketing tactics of the time to become forever iconic: The Blair Witch Project. Leave...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for as we're at the halfway point of Season 4 of Dawson's Creek, where we discuss a locked closet, a random hot tub, and a birthday that detonates old family stories. Don't miss any of our Dawson's Creek episodes! Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:...

Send us Fan Mail We're resharing one of our all-time most-popular episodes all about Tales from the Crypt with our friend and superfan, Benny. In this version, you'll hear the original episode followed by the patron-only bonus episode tagged on at the end. Join us all spooky season long! Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about the different types of scary stories out there -- from psychological twists, to moral lessons aligned in manifestation, to real-life things that have scared us and our listeners -- you'll want to listen with a friend or your womp stick.  Join us for all of our Spooky Season episodes, including Xennial movie rewatches, and head over to YouTube to see...

Send us Fan Mail The lights are twinkling, the town’s buzzing, and everything feels warmer in the holiday season — until it doesn’t. Our Dawson’s Creek S4 rewatch hits episodes 9 and 10, where a Christmas party, a high-stakes college dinner, and a single kiss yank everyone into uncomfortable honesty.  Join us as we rewatch Dawson's Creek, Season 4, on Hulu and Amazon Prime.  Leave us a glowin...

Send us Fan Mail What game would you play again if you had your youth back? How would it feel to be in the shoes of people who are different than you? If you've ever looked out your airplane window, expecting to see gremlin, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Happy October! We're in costume and here to discuss The Twilight Zone Movie, a 1983 classic. We discuss the four directors’ t...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of our Nostalgic or Problematic series, we chat about Meredith Monroe (Andie) and her farewell in You Had Me at Goodbye. We also delve into our own philosophical questions, like who actually knows you best? Is it the partner who sees your everyday patterns, the best friend who holds your messiest truths, or the family who lived your origin story?  In Episode 8, The...

Send us Fan Mail Before we dove into talking about the next two episodes in Season 4, we chatted about the recent NYC reunion of the original cast (plus a few others). The emotional weight of James Van Der Beek's absence from the event definitely cast a bittersweet shadow over our rewatch of these episodes this week.   Ep. 5: "A Family Way" explores Gail's unexpected pregnancy...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever attend a sleepover that involved asking a piece of cardboard questions about your future? Have you ever wondered if a heart-shaped piece of plastic held the keys to your future? If you refuse to open the portal on a Ouija board, even as a grown-ass adult, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we delve into the background details, and Reddit threads, invol...

Send us Fan Mail Have you heard the one about the babysitter who was stalked from inside the house where she was working? Do you always look in your backseat first before getting in your car to drive? If you've ever wondered if Pop Rocks plus soda really WOULD explode your intestines, you might be a Xennial who heard an urban legend or two while growing up... and we are too. On this episode,...

Send us Fan Mail In the next two episodes of Season 4 of Dawson's Creek, we delve into the pressures of senior year for the Capeside Crew.  Ep. 3: Two Gentlemen of Capeside An unexpected and violent storm hits Capeside, and Pacey and Jen are caught in the middle of it. When Dawson and Joey come to their aid, Pacey is forced to watch his boat, True Love, sink. Ep. 4: Future Tense A party bring...