I'm So Not Over It

Stand-up comedian and presenter of "An Idiot's Guide To Cryptocurrency", Sunil Patel, joins us for our very first live edition of the podcast - recorded at the 2022 Machynlleth Comedy Festival. He tells Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears about his childhood in Bath and his connection with the actual Millennium Dome before playing Super Mario Kart in front of an audience. Additional music by Geoffrey Bu...

Sports reporter and star of The Socially Distanced Sports Bar podcast, Steffan Garrero, talks to Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears about his experiences as a Xennial. In this episode we discover he and Esyllt spent the Millennium together, find out what languages Welsh schools taught in the '80s (Clue: Not Welsh) and discuss what proper world cup coverage should look like. Twitter: @TheXennialDome Ins...

Politician and podcaster, Jess Phillips MP, kicks off Series 2 of the show by explaining to Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears how her upbringing as a member of the Xennial micro generation has influeced her. From watching Margaret Thatcher on Saturday Superstore, to being caught smoking on a German exchange trip and using a ouija board in class, Jess proves she actually represents two constituencies i...

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Gareth and Esyllt offer up a selection of tasty morsels that didn't make it into the first series of The Xennial Dome as there was just too much good stuff to fit in. Feast on some brilliant offcuts featuring Nish Kumar, Isy Suttie, Mark Watson, Jessica Fostekew and Stuart Laws. There's also a timely update on Gareth and Esyllt's Xennially inspired foray into trading shares in Napster. Get in touc...

As a special Christmas treat Esyllt and Gareth chat with the comedy duo that brought so much joy to young Xennials. Trevor and Simon's influence on an entire (micro) generation can't be overstated. From 'Going Live' to 'Live and Kicking' they were the kings of Saturday morning telly, and they introduced a cast of memorable characters and catchphrases to an impressionable audience. From 'Swing your...

Star of Emmerdale, Line of Duty and Hidden, Sian Reese Williams explains to Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears how her upbringing as a member of the Xennial micro generation has influeced her. From being inspired to take up acting by public information films, an unfortunate mixup between a friend's horse and a dead princess and the enduring legacy of 90's Australian soap operas - Sian bleeds Xennial. G...

Actress, comedian and novelist Isy Suttie joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears to discuss how being a member of the Xennial micro generation sandwiched between Millennials and Gen X has influenced her. From crazy bedroom decor and a TV that had to be manually tuned, to attempts to synchronise major life milestones and the Sophie's choice of deciding between Zoe Ball and Sara Cox - a lot of ground i...

Novelist, standup comedian and Taskmaster alumnus Mark Watson visits the dome to discuss all things Xennial with Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears. How did coming of age at a time when the world moved from analogue to digital influence his life? We hear about his romantic reaction to Princess Diana's death; how the stage performances of indie superstars Super Furry Animals influenced his comedy, and h...

Standup comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu spills the beans on her upbringing as a Xennial (a member of the micro generation trapped between Gen X and Millennials) to Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears. Though best known for performing on shows like 'Mock the Week,' writing for 'Horrible Histories' and presenting Radio 4 / BBC Sounds 'Athena's Cancel Culture' it's her work as a project manager on one...

Comedy writers and performers Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears explore the Xennial experience - the micro generation that bridges the analogue and digital worlds. In this episode they interview comedy director, producer and standup Stuart Laws. Best known for his behind the camera work on James Acaster's Netflix masterpiece 'Repertoir' and Ed Gamble's Amazon Prime comedy special - Blood Sugar, Stuart...

Comedian, actor and writer Jessica Fostekew joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears to discuss her upbringing as a member of the Xennial micro generation - anyone with a childhood that spans the change from analogue to digital. Star of Motherland, Cuckoo and regular co-host of the Guilty Feminist podcast, Jess talks about fashion, unabashed teenage sexual adventures and belly button piercings. Also, a...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears are joined by DJ and presenter Huw Stephens to discuss all things Xennial. How has being a member of the micro generation born between 1977 and 1985 influenced Huw, who became a Radio 1 DJ whilst still in his teens? From the unique challenges of analogue and digital music formats to the enduring influence of Paul Daniels on his career and an unusual encounter with Jam...

Comedian Nish Kumar talks to Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears about his experiences as a Xennial (belonging to the micro generation that straddles the analogue and digital worlds). From his late 80's and early 90's upbringing in the Thatcherite testing ground of Croydon where he rubbed shoulders with future global leaders, to his mother's loyalty to Princess Diana and the joys of owning an ex-rental...

Do you have a hotmail dot com account? Did you Ask Jeeves? Do you still remember your best friend's landline number? Xennial, Gareth Gwynn and other Xennial, Esyllt Sears interview more Xennials and explore their childhoods, peer influences, their politics and hobbies. Has being born between 1977 and 1985, straddling the analogue and digital worlds, truly set them aside from all oth...