Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We're back with our Nostalgic or Problematic series, kicking off Season 4 of the Xennial Classic Dawson's Creek.  The Capeside Crew is back for senior year and we are loving all the "what I did over the summer" storylines.  Join us the entire season -- we are watching it on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and co...

Send us Fan Mail Are feisty grandpas your favorite side characters in 80’s movies?  Have you ever dreamed of visiting the fictional city of Santa Carla, California? If you realized as kid that vampires might actually be hot, you might be a Xennial fan of the movie The Lost Boys. And we are too.  From its origins as a Peter Pan-inspired children's story to Joel Schumacher's vision of what...

Send us Fan Mail We've made it to the end of Season 3 of Dawson's Creek and are SO glad we don't have to wait months to see what Seasaon 4 holds! The final episodes deliver emotional payoffs across multiple storylines. Jack's journey culminates in television history with the first male-male kiss on network television. Meanwhile, Dawson's tearful reaction to losing Joey bec...

Send us Fan Mail It's our first Spooky Season installment for 2025 - and we're sticking pretty close to home. In this episode we talk the stuff of 80's kid nightmares -- from kidnapping to muppets, and more. Join us all season long for more scary content! Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the p...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a Lance stan or a Mox fan? Was football the cornerstone of your high school experience, or just something you saw in teen movies? If you still think about that ONE Ali Larter scene when you see whipped cream, you might be a Xennial who saw Varsity Blues as a teenager. And we are too. This week we both rewatched the 1999 teen football drama (from MTV productions) and share...

Send us Fan Mail On this installment of Nostalgic or Problematic, we delve into the episodes where Joey and Pacey's secret make out fests come to light -- and Dawson is NOT pleased.  We weigh in on the storyline, the non-chronological storytelling and the overall writing of Season 3 in this episode. Don't miss the next episode where we finish the season! We're rewatching Dawson&apos...

Send us Fan Mail The Capeside crew is off on a spring break trip -- but only to Dawson's Aunt Gwen's house (played by Julie Bowen). Will Pacey and Joey finally admit their feelings to each other, and to everyone else? Join us as we re-watch Dawson's Creek, Season 3, on Hulu or Amazon Prime. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Bet...

Send us Fan Mail Were you ever greeted by the tomato-based scent of ravioli at lunchtime when you opened up your Thermos? Did your sandwiches come in a DIY plastic kit?  If your ideal juice box is foil-based, you might be a Xennial.  And we are too. And on this episode, we're revisiting lunch box staples from the 80s and 90s. We taste test some Xennial childhood classics like Lunchables, Chef...

Send us Fan Mail It finally happened! After a whole season of buildup, Joey and Pacey kiss in the final moments of Episode 17 -- but the back pedaling starts immediately in Episode 18.  Join us as we rewatch and discuss Dawson's Creek, Season 3, two episodes at a time. We're watching on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Gen...

Send us Fan Mail In the final installment of our Xennial Girl Summer Series, we talk about our thoughts on the 1980's teen classic, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.  From Cameron Crowe's writing to Amy Heckerling's directing -- plus ALL of the stars in the making on screen -- there's a lot to discuss.  The film served as a launching pad for so much talent – Sean Penn, Jennifer Jas...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to our Xennial Girl Summer Book Club where we are talking about Judy Blume's 1975 young adult novel "Forever" -- now 50 years after its publication. We talk about the frank discussions of sex and relationships and how we think they fit into the current social climate.  Don't miss the rest of our Xennial Girl Summer series of books and movies from t...

Send us Fan Mail Remember those Chinese symbol tattoos and decorations that were everywhere in the late '90s? That cultural moment comes roaring back in our latest Dawson's Creek rewatch as Joey creates a mural that gets vandalized by the wealthy school bully Matt Caulfield.  When Pacey reveals that Dawson asked him to "take care of" Joey in his absence, her justifiable outrage...

Send us Fan Mail We're back with Round 2 of our "Ask Us Anything" series, answering all of the questions we didn't get to the first time around. From fashion fads to faith-based upbringings, you won't want to miss our individual thoughts.  Here for the first time? Be sure to check out our first Ask Us Anything episode, linked here.  Leave us a glowing review wherever you l...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of our Dawson's Creek rewatch of Season 3 (Episodes 13 and 14), opening night jitters meet Valentine's Day chaos! "Northern Lights" delivers all the backstage drama as Pacey faces paralyzing stage fright while sporting some adorable fake sideburns.  "Valentine's Day Massacre" follows the gang as they crash a password-protected par...

Send us Fan Mail Cape Fest takes us back to the glory days of 90's music festivals and school plays in this nostalgic deep dive into Dawson's Creek Season 3, Episodes 11 and 12.  Join us in our rewatch -- we're rewatching Dawson's Creek on Hulu and Prime Video.  Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Xennial Girl Summer Movie Edition is back with a late 90's classic: American Pie. Katie and Dani revisit this iconic teen comedy that set the standard for teen comedies of the era. Beyond the raunchier scenes that earned its R-rating, they explore how the film balances crude humor with genuinely touching moments about friendship, vulnerability and the painful awkwardness of g...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to our Xennial Girl Summer Book Club where we discuss Kaleidoscope by Danielle Steele. Are you a Danielle Steele fan, or was this book just not it for you? Find out which one of us aligns with each.  Book Summary: A trio of sisters separated in childhood by unthinkable tragedy are reunited as adults through the determined efforts of a private investigator. This powerf...

Send us Fan Mail The tensions between the Capeside teens reach new heights as Dawson suspects Pacey and Joey are secretly involved, while the group takes a formative trip to Boston that pushes each character outside their comfort zones. • Dawson finds an unused condom in his bedroom and wrongly suspects Joey and Pacey are having "an affair" • Joey pursues a dance scholarship that require...

Send us Fan Mail On this installment of Nostalgic or Problematic, we're rewatching Dawson's Creek Season 3, episodes 7 and 8, where the gang experiences spooky adventures on Witch Island and awkward Thanksgiving drama with unexpected guests. You can rewatch Dawson's Creek with us on Hulu (as of July, 2025). Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with...

Send us Fan Mail Where do flies go at night? Are hot dogs a sandwich? What's your biggest self-limiting belief that is holding you back? Katie and Dani step outside their usual format to answer listener questions covering everything from life as 40-somethings to fashion trends they'd axe. Have a question you want us to answer on a future episode? Email it to generationinbetweenpodcast@gm...

Send us Fan Mail Temperatures rise and so do the untruths in S3, E5 & E6 of Dawson's Creek, "Indian Summer" and "Secrets and Lies." Eve is still here but we learn something intriguing about her backstory -- and have fun revisiting the 90's references throughout both episodes. We're rewatching Season 3 on Amazon Prime and Hulu.  Leave us a glowing review where...

Send us Fan Mail Hey you guys! Join us as we crack open the treasure chest of 80's nostalgia with rewatch of The Goonies – the beloved adventure film from Stephen Spielberg and Chris Columbus.  Join us for our thoughts and our behind-the-scenes info and trivia. Goonies never say die! Check out our entire Xennial Girl Summer series of books and movies in our feed. Leave us a glowing review whe...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you revisit a deeply controversial novel with adult eyes? For this Xennial Girl Summer book pick, Dani and Katie dive into the dark world of VC Andrews' "Flowers in the Attic." Have you read "Flowers in the Attic"? We'd love to hear your experiences with this cultural touchstone in the comments! Leave us a glowing review wherever you...

Send us Fan Mail In the next two episodes of Season 3 of Dawson's Creek, we look at the strangely powerful PSAT, football's influence on culture of the 90's and today. We also wonder aloud "What happened to the phrase 'Hoe Bag'?" Join as we ask ourselves if Dawson's Creek, Season 3, is nostalgic or problematic -- we're watching on Amazon Prime OR Hulu. ...

Send us Fan Mail Were you a fan of raunchy comedy long before Stifler, his mom and band camp jokes made their way into pop culture? Did you ever sneak into an R-rated movie because you heard it had nudity? If you ever cheered when a bully night club owner's entire building was toppled by a group of teenage boys, you might be a fan of Porky's (or have been one at some point) -- and we......