Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90s Edition

The fireworks may be over, but we're keeping the Independence Day celebration going. This week, we rewind Independence Day (1996), the blockbuster that made us believe humanity could come together to save the world... as long as Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman were involved. We're talking: The massive alien invasion Allison's recent flight lesson (and why she's still no...

This week, we're together in person after taking a self-defense class and quickly discover that while one of us learned a few moves... neither of us is ready to dodge bullets. Then we rewind The Matrix (1999), the groundbreaking sci-fi classic that changed action movies forever with bullet time, unforgettable fight scenes, and one question: What is the Matrix? We're talking: The red pill v...

"If we listen to each other's hearts, we'll find we're never too far apart." 💛🎸 This week we kick things off by talking about what we're watching outside of the podcast, including Netflix recommendations and reality TV rabbit holes to the millennial rewatch. Then we rewind A Goofy Movie (1995), the movie that somehow manages to be a hilarious road-trip comedy, a coming-of-age story, and one of D...

"Throw me a frickin' bone here!" 🕶️😆 This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition , Hannah introduces us to her new cat, and Allison falls down the internet rabbit hole known as Mall World —the strange phenomenon where thousands of people claim to dream about the same endless, maze-like shopping mall. And somehow… Hannah has one too. Then we rewind Austin Powers: Internatio...

This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition , Hannah learns how to mail a package, Allison climbs onto a grocery store soapbox, and somehow we end up discussing both one of television's greatest political dramas and three kid ninjas. First, we watch the pilot episode of The West Wing and meet President Jed Bartlet, Josh Lyman, CJ Cregg, Sam Seaborn, and the fast-paced world of Aaron...

"Hot ice. It's the best of both worlds." 🧊⚾ This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition , we rewind Rookie of the Year (1993)—the movie that convinced an entire generation that breaking your arm might be a viable path to Major League Baseball. When 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner breaks his arm, it heals with a very unusual side effect: a 100+ mph fastball. Before long, he...

“The O-needers?” 😂 This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we rewind That Thing You Do! (1996)—Tom Hanks’ directorial debut and one of the most underrated music movies of the 90s. Before the movie, we take a detour into boy band history with 5ive’s When the Lights Go Out and boy band parody, DuJour’s unhinged  Backdoor Lover from Josie and the Pussycats . Then we follow The Wonders (f...

“You’re killing me, Smalls.” This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we rewind one of the most iconic coming-of-age movies of the 90s— The Sandlot (1993). Before diving into the movie, we somehow end up talking about childhood chores, mowing lawns, and the very different ways Millennials and Gen Z grew up. Then we head to the Sandlot—where Scotty Smalls meets Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez,...

We’re back… and apparently Bigfoot is part of the conversation now. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we return from break with a new car, a new license plate, and a deep dive into Wild America (1997)—the adventure film inspired by the real-life Stouffer brothers and their wildlife filmmaking journey. Before our movie of the week, Hannah finally watches Harry and the Hendersons ,...

“It’s not a toomah.” This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we’re diving into Kindergarten Cop (1990)—the action-comedy that gave us Arnold Schwarzenegger as a kindergarten teacher… and somehow made it work. Before we get into the movie, Allison shares a very real self-defense story that didn’t exactly go as planned (featuring an unexpected 2nd degree black belt 😅). Then we rewind Ki...

Some stories hit a little different. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we’re diving into Erin Brockovich (2000)—a film based on a true story about a single mom who takes on a $28 billion corporation… and wins. Allison revisits this powerful story, while Hannah experiences it for the first time—meeting Erin, Ed Masry, and the real people behind one of the largest direct-action law...

“Ahh… Unagi.” 🍣 This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we’re kicking things off with one of Allison’s all-time favorite Friends episodes— The One with Unagi —before diving into our movie of the week, Man of the House (1995). Hannah gets her first real lesson in “Unagi” (or… maybe just chaos), as we break down one of the most quotable Friends storylines—Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, and the a...

“Where we’re going… we don’t need roads.” ...but we might need to know how to scare bullies. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we’re hitting pause on the 90s and jumping into the 80s with a true classic— Back to the Future (1985). Allison revisits one of her all-time favorite movies, while Hannah experiences Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and the DeLorean for the very first time. We’re...

There’s chasing storms… and then there’s chasing something bigger. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we dive into one of the most iconic disaster movies of the 90s — Twister (1996) — a film that didn’t just entertain audiences, it inspired an entire generation to look to the skies. We follow Jo and Bill as they race to deploy Dorothy, a groundbreaking tornado research device, whi...

This week, we’re diving into one of the ultimate comfort movies of the 90s— You’ve Got Mail (1998). Allison is fully in her element with this one (seriously, this movie is her version of peanut butter), while Hannah experiences the charm, chaos, and dial-up romance for the first time. We’re talking about: The magic of small bookstores vs. big-box takeovers AOL, dial-up internet, and the iconic “Yo...

This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we’re heading back to one of the most iconic teen movies of the late 90s, Can’t Hardly Wait (1998), and we’ve got a special guest joining the conversation. Allison’s longtime friend Moe joins the podcast to revisit the legendary graduation-night party movie — and quickly reminds everyone that Jennifer Love Hewitt was a major Millennial crush in t...

There’s no crying in baseball… but there is a lot to talk about. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , we step up to the plate with A League of Their Own (1992), the iconic sports comedy-drama about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during World War II. We talk sisters, rivalry, and the challenge of proving you belong while playing professional baseball in skirts. A...

Viruses. Verbal oversharing in the grocery store. Mistaken identities. And one very complicated “lean.” This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition , Allison records while battling a cold (and a completely broken internal monologue filter), before we dive into two very 90s stories about love, timing, and emotional honesty. We revisit Dawson’s Creek (S1, Ep. 7 – “Detention”) in honor of James...

High school DJs. Prom bets. Fourth-wall breaks. And somehow… a brand-new Hannah laugh. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z , we revisit She’s All That (1999) and the very first episode of Clarissa Explains It All — two 90s staples that shaped teen culture in completely different ways. We talk glow-ups, prom politics, the art of the makeover movie, and why Clarissa talking directly to the camera fe...

This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, 90’s Edition , we’re throwing it back to Overboard — a movie Hannah had never seen and Allison remembered mostly for the chaos, the kids, and Goldie Hawn falling off a yacht. We revisit the outrageous premise, the rom-com tropes that shaped so many 90s movies, and why Overboard feels like a cultural bridge between the late ’80s and the ’90s we all grew up with....

The timing could not have been better — we recorded this episode on actual Groundhog Day. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z , we revisit Groundhog Day , talking time loops, personal growth, and why this movie continues to hold up across generations. Along the way, Hannah makes a surprising confession: groundhogs are not cute… and may now be a newly unlocked fear. We break down Bill Murray’s icon...

This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z , we’re revisiting Sister Act, a movie packed with music, humor, heart, and one unforgettable choir transformation. But before we even get into the convent… our conversation takes a few unexpected detours. We clarify that Star Trek: The Next Generation is not the same as Star Wars , and we discover that Hannah doesn’t actually know the names of The Beatles . Con...

A 12-year-old street kid. A 3-ton orca whale. A friendship you could never imagine. An adventure Allison apparently forgot — and Hannah had never seen. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z , we revisit Free Willy — a movie that shaped childhoods, sparked career dreams, and somehow led Allison to admit she owns… too many harmonicas. We talk about how Free Willy made so many kids want to become marin...

This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z , we head to Toon World to watch Space Jam , joined by a special guest — Allison’s best friend and fellow Millennial, Laurie. We talk about Michael Jordan at the height of his fame, his real-life pivot to baseball, and how that chapter shaped the movie’s story. From Monstars and cartoon physics to nonstop 90s energy, this episode is packed with nostalgia and lau...

This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z , we revisit Cool Runnings — and go beyond the movie to explore the real story of the Jamaican bobsled team . We talk about how the idea for the team actually began, what Disney changed for storytelling, and what the road to the 1988 Winter Olympics really looked like for a group of Jamaican athletes entering a sport they had never competed in before. From open...