Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Did your childhood crushes have nicknames like Moose? Did you ever wonder if a higher power could hear you, even though you weren't sure what you believed? If you must increase your bust (or needed to as a pre-teen), you might be a Xennial reader who loved Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, the Judy Blume classic.  Join us for our Xennial Girl Summer series, where we...

Send us Fan Mail We're back, listeners, with another season of the Xennial teen-angst classic, Dawson's Creek, Season 3. In the first two episodes of the season, Andie returns, Eve arrives and Capeside is all types of topsy-turvy as the Junior year of the cast kicks off.  Join us for every episode of our Nostalgic or Problematic series, right here in our feed.  Leave us a glowing review...

Send us Fan Mail Back by popular demand: Dani & Katie answer questions from the 1980's and 1990's bestseller by Gregory Stock, Ph. D., The Book of Questions. Which ones would you answer honestly? And if you missed our first edition of answers, check out "We've Got 291 Questions, Xennials." Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Gene...

Send us Fan Mail The final two episodes of Dawson's Creek Season 2 deliver heartbreaking character arcs as relationships crumble and difficult choices are made about loyalty, family, and personal growth. Don't miss the season-ending cliffhangers and our thoughts on how it ended.  We'll be continuing with Season 3 so be sure to join us! We watched Dawson's Creek, Season 2, on Hu...

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe that you could be the key to solving a cold case? Did Robert Stack's voice seep into your nightmares? If you ever watched Unsolved Mysteries as a kid or teen, you might be a Xennial and we are too. Join us as we talk about the origins of Unsolved Mysteries, it's long run on TV, where to watch it now and what of the "mysteries" have been solved. L...

Send us Fan Mail Are you like, totally buggin', every time you accidentally end up on the highway when driving? Are Cher and Dionne names you associate with wealthy, fahionable teenagers? If you ever tried to matchmake your lonely teachers because you saw it in a movie, you might be a Xennial fan of the movie Clueless, and we are too.  Join us as we discuss the 1995 teen movie classic, Cluele...

Send us Fan Mail The boundaries between memory and truth blur when death visits Capeside in episode 19 & 20 of Dawson's Creek, Season 2. As the tight-knit friend group confronts the sudden drowning of their classmate Abby Morgan, each character grapples with grief in ways that reveal their deeper wounds and beliefs. You can rewatch Dawson's Creek, S2 with us on Hulu.  Leave us a glow...

Send us Fan Mail Does your favorite commercial jingle singer sound just like a cat?  Do you find cinnamon gum romantic? If you've ever attempted fast-talking about little model cars, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.  Dani and Katie take a deep dive into the iconic commercials from our Xennial childhoods, exploring the catchy jingles, memorable catchphrases, and advertising campaigns th...

Send us Fan Mail We're cruising through our rewatch of Dawson's Creek, Season 2, on our Nostalgic or Problematic series, discussing episodes 17 and 18 which feature new teachers, wedding disasters, and unexpected tragedies. This is the part of the series where the final two minutes of each episode are critical to the plot, so don't zone out at the end.  We're rewatching Dawson&...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever celebrate any major milestone of your childhood, on wheels? Are you a skate or blade person? If you ever rocked and rolled to Ace of Base as a disco ball lit up the room, you might be a Xennial who went to roller, or skating, rinks as a kid. And we are too.  Birthday parties, Friday night hangouts, and school field trips all revolved around these magical spaces of dis...

Send us Fan Mail When a teacher begins targeting Jack with homophobic harassment, Pacey discovers his moral compass and takes a stand against authority. The episodes capture the tension between small-town prejudice and emerging identity as Jack navigates the difficult process of coming out in the late 1990s. Did the writers of Dawson's Creek get this storyline right? Tune in for our take. Wat...

Send us Fan Mail Do theme park animatronics freak you out? Have you ever stopped to think about the "underground" of the theme parks you frequent? If you ever wondered if that electronic pirate was truly watching you, you might be a Xennial who attended, or still frequents, the Disney Parks. Listen in as Katie revisits some Disney theme park lore, including stories from Walt Disney World...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as we discuss our rewatch of Dawson's Creek Season 2 episode —"His Leading Lady" and "To Be or Not to Be". Both delve into mental health stigma, and sexual identity, through the lives of the Capeside kids. Join us as we rewatch Dawson's Creek, Season 2, on Hulu. What classic teen shows shaped your understanding of identity and relationships?...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever push pause on a childhood VHS tape trying to find hidden, scandalous Easter eggs? Do any of your Disney classic VHS covers give you a double take? If you remember searching a fictional African sky for SEX, you might be a Xennial who watched Disney Renaissance VHS tapes in their heyday.  Listen in as Dani delves into the biggest Disney drama from VHS tape releases in t...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a soft spot in your heart for flying dragons with puppy heads? Have you spent your life looking for a magical bookstore? If you ever wished you could be part of your favorite book, you might be a Xennial NeverEnding Story fan. And we are too.  Join us as we discuss one of Dani's favorite childhood movies, and Katie's first watch of it. Dani brought along some...

Send us Fan Mail In this installment of Nostalgic or Problematic, Dawson and Pacey accompany their dads on a father-son fishing trip. Meanwhile, the ladies of Capeside come together (sort of) for an investigative journalism piece about the secret thoughts of teen girls, produced by Dawson's mom, Gayle.  Watch Season 2 of Dawson's Creek with us on Hulu. And let us know what you think! Lea...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our rewatch of Dawson's Creek with Season 2, Episode 11, "Sex, She Wrote," where a mysterious note about sex falls into the wrong hands, launching resident troublemaker Abby on a mission to expose which couple crossed the intimacy threshold.  Join us next time as we watch episodes 12 and 13, where things are about to get "heavy." We are rewatch...

Send us Fan Mail Are rats and pizza synonymous in your mind? Did the jingle of gaming tokens in your plastic cup spike your childhood adrenaline? Did your favorite fictional chicken wear a wig? If you still remember the OG place that combined pizza, animatronic animals and gaming -- you might be a Xennial who went to ShowBiz Pizza in the 1980s. Join us as we embark on a nostalgic journey back to t...

Send us Fan Mail Does a certain music chord remind you of your childhood, seated in a dark movie theatre with popcorn and Milk Duds? Do certain songs still remind you of THAT scene in one of your favorite childhood movies? If your CD collection is full of soundtracks from the 80s and 90s, you might be a Xennial. Join us and special Gen X guest Chris Utley and we chat about some of the biggest movi...

Send us Fan Mail Dani & Katie were so inspired by their conversation with guest Chris Utley that they stuck around the studio to sing some more of their favorite movie soundtrack bangers. This episode is being shared with everyone - but if you love bonus content like this, join us over on Patreon or as a paid Apple subscriber.  Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and con...

Send us Fan Mail Can you remember the names of all of the Care Bears? Do you still have Lollapalooza FOMO?  If your favorite ride at Universal Studios is STILL E.T. for nostalgic reasons, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us for a spring break edition of the games Like, Totally 80s and Hella 90s. How many answers will you get right? Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podca...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we discuss our rewatch of Dawson's Creek Season 2, Episode 9 titled The Election and Episode 10, titled High-Risk Behavior.  We're rewatching Dawson's Creek on Hulu (as of March 2025). Andie's dreams of becoming sophomore class president are shattered and Pacey defends her honor via the school's intercom system in Season 2, Episode 9 of Dawson&a...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever tracked your reading hours to collect a tasty reward when you met your goal?  Did you proudly display your purple Book It pin on your jean jacket? If pizza is still your only motivation to read, you might be a Xennial who grew up chasing down personal pan pizzas in the Book It program. And we are too.  For countless kids growing up in the 80s and 90s, Pizza Hut'...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we discuss our rewatch of Dawson's Creek Season 2, Episode 8 titled The Reluctant Hero. We're rewatching Dawson's Creek on Hulu (as of March 2025). Dawson's comparison to Jimmy Stewart's righteous character in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" feels particularly on-the-nose as he reluctantly steps in to "save" Jen from her self-...

Send us Fan Mail Did your amateur detective skills take shape around your breakfast table? Did a love of milk make you extra afraid of strangers as a kid? If you analyzed the young adult fiction book The Face on the Milk Carton as a school assignment, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join Dani & Katie as they discuss the concept of "faces" on milk cartons in the 1980s, and how...