Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail **Note: We had audio issues with this episode but wanted to share it anyway** Are you a chocolate candy person -- or a fruity candy person? Or both? Check out the trivia that Dani and Katie prepped for each other, based on what each person likes best. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the pla...

Send us Fan Mail Do you like your scary stories served with a sider of dark humor? Do you prefer your narrators spooky AND silly? If you like 25-minute stories about things that go bump in the night, you might be a Tales from the Crypt superfan.  And so is our special guest, the Xennial-adjacent Benjamin "Benny" Benya.  Join us as we talk about the legacy of a show that transformed horro...

Send us Fan Mail CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of violence and even murder. Please use caution when listening. What were the real-life true crime stories that sent a shiver down your spine during childhood? When you think "serial killer," do you think of movies like Silence of the Lambs? If you grew up in the era of stranger danger and the Satanic panic, you might b...

Send us Fan Mail Did Vincent Price's voice haunt your childhood nightmares? Can you Monster Mash with the best of them? If you have five Halloween songs on repeat on your streaming playlist, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we shake off the true crime gloom and embrace the Halloween spirit, all while navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Get ready to test your knowle...

Send us Fan Mail Do you wish you had telekinetic powers to humiliate the bullies in your life?  Do you shy away from hot guys who own red cars because you fear retaliation? If shower drains remind you of clowns, you might be a Xennial Stephen King fan. And we are too. This episode, we welcome our friend Hunt Fitch (a millennial) to talk with us about his childhood growing up reading Stephen King b...

Send us Fan Mail Did your trust issues stem from a puppet named Hoggle? Is your favorite character from Labyrinth actually a cod piece? If you still rock out to Magic Dance with the real ones, you might be a Xennial Labyrinth fan. And our special guest, Jamila Talbot, is too. Join us as we traverse back to the 1986 Jim Henson classic, Labyrinth, with our special Zoom guest, Jamila. The episode was...

Send us Fan Mail Remember being terrified by the ghost stories you read under the covers as a kid? Do you ever look at a green ribbon and wonder what if it has a morbid meaning? If you ever double checked the backseat of your car before jumping in to drive home alone, you might be a Xennial fan of the "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" series. And we are too. Join us as we kick off an e...

Send us Fan Mail Do you remember when downloading a single song to your desktop computer took literal hours? Are you a fan of teenagers inventing illegal technology? If you still have burned CD mixes that you downloaded from your Napster playlist, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Katie and Dani share their own experience using Napster from 1999 - 2001 and talk about how the platform paved t...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that your 80's childhood toys are now considered antiques? Would you try on an authentic used windsuit for the sake of a selfie opportunity? Do you wish you could find your see-through corded phone, just to put it up to your ear one more time?  If you get excited at the sight of painted fast food glasses or Holiday Barbies still in the box, you might be a Xennial...

Send us Fan Mail Could you forgive a parent for disrupting your life and hurting your loved ones? If offered a life-altering travel opportunity -- could you pick up and go? Join us as we unpack the finale of Dawson's Creek's first season, "Decisions." Tune in as Katie and Dani assign smiley and sad faces (and hearts and Xes) to the season finale episode of this teen classic. Wa...

Send us Fan Mail Are you an OG Jenifer of the show? Or a newer Sara or Jessica? Or maybe this is your FIRST time listening -- welcome, if so! If your parents named you Kandy, Carlos, Patrick, Deena, Alexey, Troy, AmanDUH, or Lyle... you might be a Xennial, or a Xennial-adjacent fan of this podcast. And we LOVE YOU FOR IT! We're 50+ episodes in, with no signs of stopping. Listen in to some of...

Send us Fan Mail Do your favorite tunes set dark lyrics on top of synthesizers and drum machine beats? Do you have your own personal Jesus, or at least like to sing about it? If you listened to alternative music long before grunge came along, you might be a Xennial New Wave fan -- and you'll love hearing from our special guest, Brant. Listen in as Brant talks about the origins of New Wave mus...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you combine nostalgia, beauty pageants, and social critiques? Our latest rewatch episode takes you back to the memorable moments of Dawson's Creek, Season 1, Episode 12, "Beauty Contest." Tune in as Katie and Dani assign smiley and sad faces (and hearts and Xes) to the next episode of this teen classic. Want to watch with us? We're rewatching...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever yell "I want my MTV" as a way to rebel against your parents? Do you remember waiting excitedly for the world premiere of an N'Sync music video during TRL? If you still think that video killed the radio star, you might be a Xennial who grew up alongside MTV. And we are too. Join us as we revisit the beginning of MTV and how it evolved during our childhoo...

Send us Fan Mail Did it rain on your wedding day? Are you short but healthy? We want you to know... that we're happy for you... getting to travel back with us on this episode about one of our favorite albums of all time. Welcome to our two-part series on Jagged Little Pill. In part one, we talk about the 1995 album from Alanis Morissette and share our memories, song by song. Be sure to tune i...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever want to hear your favorite 90's albums in a fresh, new way? Are you consistently amazed at how many societal struggles from your youth are still being fought? If your current dream musical theatre role is MJ Healy, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Welcome to part 2 of our Jagged Little Pill series. Be sure to check out part 1 about Jagged Little Pill, the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another free bonus episode that covers the "why" of Generation In-Between. Love listening to our after show content?  Become a monthly supporter on Patreon to access every after show! 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 Em...

Send us Fan Mail What's scarier than surviving a Friday the 13th in Capeside? Dodging Dawson's pranks and evading a real-life serial killer, apparently. In this episode, we are talking Dawson's Creek, Season 1, Episode 11. Tune in as Katie and Dani assign smiley and sad faces (and hearts and Xes) to the next episode of this teen classic. Want to watch with us? We're rewatching...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a Power Rangers backflip story that ended badly? Is Pumpkin Rapper your archenemy or your next Halloween costume? If you ARE the yellow, red, pink, blue, black or green ranger -- you might be a Xennial, or Xennial adjacent. And so is today's special guest. We love the Power Rangers so much that we have our second special guest to discuss the topic, Alexey. He&apos...

Send us Fan Mail What's this? Our aftershow for everyone? Join us as we continue our conversation with Alexey about Cobra Kai, acting, Billy Blanks, and more. Love this bonus episode? Become a monthly supporter on Patreon to have access to every after show! Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places be...

Send us Fan Mail Are you fluent in Furbish? Does fan art of Selena, Aaliyah or Kurt Cobain bring back a rush of nostalgia? If you are curious about the value of those 30-year-old Pogs sitting in your mom's basement, you might be a Xennial. And today's special guests cater to Xennial culture. A big thanks to our guests Patrick and Deena of the retro collecting brand Shiznit for bringing s...

Send us Fan Mail What's worse than getting dumped? Going on a double date with your ex's new crush. But Dawson is here for it -- and you know what? We are too. Join us as we discuss Dawson's Creek, Season 1, Episode 10. Tune in as Katie and Dani assign smiley and sad faces (and hearts and Xes) to the next episode of this teen classic. Want to watch with us? We're rewatching it...

Send us Fan Mail Were your favorite summer shoes as a kid plastic and glittery? Was your childhood curfew determined by the time the street lights came on at night? If your idea of hydration as an 80's or 90's kid was drinking from your family's hose, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join Dani and Katie as they take a trip down memory lane and talk about some of their favorit...

Send us Fan Mail Jen's NY boyfriend IS STILL IN TOWN and convinces Dawson (and Pacey) to skip school to go to a co-ed bar (during the day, apparently). We're here for the rumors on Episode 9 of Season 1 of Dawson's Creek. Tune in as Katie and Dani assign smiley and sad faces (and hearts and Xes) to the next episode of this teen classic. Want to watch with us? We're rewatching i...

Send us Fan Mail Do you see people in the simplest terms and with the most convenient definitions? Do you believe that love is an illusion, created by lawyer types? Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe? If you can quote every line from The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire or Pretty in Pink, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we talk about the Xennial-adjacent topi...