Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk

Note: The news of the Supreme Court's Roe v Wade ruling broke as we were approaching the end of the episode recording, so our reactions are found at that point. Laura begins the show with an update that has Andrew and Pam on the edge of their seats. A new feature in The Atlantic details the rise of the "workcation" as a result of many companies moving to a work from home model during the pandemic....

Why are CD sales on the rise? What year is it?! Fake philanthropist Elon Musk has secured the funding to purchase Twitter for $44 billion. Do we think Twitter will change much under his leadership? Are we leaving? It's like Netflix wants to lose subscribers: too many choices, canceling hits, and doing an about face on password sharing. Since they anticipate losing 2 million subscribers in the next...

Our social media manager Chloé returns to #Millennial and she's once again bringing the "fire" as millennials may say! A Trump-appointed federal judge has struck down the public transportation mask mandate, and airlines were quick to allow everyone to go maskless. We react to the responses on both sides of the mask debate. What are the current Gen Z trends that we older people need to be aware of?...

Ezra Miller is creating yet another headache for Warner Bros. and its major franchises - do we agree Fantastic Beasts is cursed at this point? We've got a single recommendation across the panel this week: check out the new Marvel show on Disney+, 'Moon Knight.' Our resident Marvel expert Marc makes a 'surprise' appearance on the show to review Moon Knight with us, and sheds some light on why Marve...

In light of the upcoming releasing of "The Secrets of Dumbledore" we're  discussing how Harry Potter fans are grappling with a very problematic author, and how to balance loving the Wizarding World with the knowledge that the author continues to spew harmful rhetoric.  We're joined by friend of the show Karen, a longtime "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" fan to talk about how fandoms grapple with the rea...

Cities lost population in 2021, leading to the slowest year in growth in U.S. history. We've all had the experience of living in and subsequently leaving a major city. What were our motivations for doing so? Conversely, what are the reasons we chose to move to New York and L.A. in the first place? On a related note, the U.S. is also experiencing doctor shortages. The recently canceled 'The Baby-Si...

Laura kicks off the show with an update about her screen time - has she been successful in spending less time staring at her phone? We chat briefly about how the current chip shortage may be extended due to the war in Ukraine. Pixar is adding back a lesbian kiss to the upcoming Buzz Lightyear movie in the wake of the 'Don't Say Gay' backlash against Disney. Professor Sims has an exciting announcem...

Is Daylight Savings Time about to become permanent? Does this mean Laura will stop bitching twice a year about the time change? As part of our biweekly check in on the war in Ukraine, we touch on some of the lesser acknowledged stories of racial and ethnic minorities in Ukraine, and how this crisis has unfolded for them. In response to the continued conflict, Disney, Sony, Warner Bros, and Paramou...

Who's feeling the crunch at the gas pump these days? We know this sucks, but we're here to provide y'all with some much-needed escapism! A PSA Andrew saw prompts a discussion for our panel - how do we manage the pressure to have a hot take on every global crisis? As podcasters we feel this pressure a lot, and we know everyone experiences some level of pressure through social media. Where do we dra...

Before we get into the main show, we're giving the latest updates on the unprovoked, unconscionable invasion of Ukraine by Russia. #Millennial stands with Ukraine! Are you familiar with the term 'bucket list'? We've got some shocking Mandela Effects to break your brains with this episode. Will #Millennial start a Mandela Effect? Maybe, we like some light trolling here and there. Why does it seem l...

At the top of the show. we have an update on the developing situation with Russia and Ukraine. Check out our latest BREAKING NEWS benefit to hear more of our analysis! Looking to shell out $200 for an 8 gig piece of trash? Yeezy's got a deal for you! Speaking of cash grabs, can we agree as a culture that split "final seasons" are so out? Give us weekly episode releases so we have something to look...

UPDATE: Apple has announced plans to address AirTag stalking issues. We are LIVING for the 2022 Super Bowl half-time show. LIVING. FOR. IT. The Entertainment Weekly and InStyle publications will no longer produce magazines - when do we think they'll start blaming millennials for this? We're joined this week by Lena of @LenaCleansUp to talk about how to lead a cleaner and more organized life! (Inst...

It has finally happened: Pam was mask shamed in public. We're shook that this happened in liberal California! We're joined this week by Kara, founder of Bravely Go, an award-winning financial education company. Kara is here to explain inflation like we're 5, and dispel some common misinformation. Check Bravely Go out on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter! What is inflation, who is Grandpa Money Bags,...

As usual, Laura starts out the episode complaining. Neil Young and Joni Mitchell have officially pulled their music off Spotify in response to Joe Rogan's vaccine misinformation. Are we going to leave Spotify? Were you enjoying the early-days-of-the-web feels that came with Wordle? The New York Times has already acquired everyone's favorite word game mere weeks after it gained popularity online. S...

Exciting news! We've got a BIG panel this week - Chloe and Micah join us, and by the end of the recording, we decide we're having an emo party in Andrew's house?? More exciting news - #Millennial is on Tiktok! LiveNation announced the When We Were Young festival, tugging the heartstrings of geriatric emo kids everywhere. Will we go? Is it safe? Can everyone crash at Andrew's? In the wake of the ho...

A new study has found that CBD users have a statistically lower rate of COVID infection. None of us have had COVID... JUST SAYIN' This week, all eyes are on the Senate as it debates voting rights and (likely) filibuster rules. Ghislaine Maxwell, confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, was found guilty of sex trafficking a minor last month. We dig into the latest news about 8 "John Does" named in a 2015 defa...

Welcome back! #Millennial begins its 8th season (Andrew still doesn't like using the term "seasons" for a podcast, but too late now!) What happened while we were gone? Elmo got into a fight with a rock, a new word game took over Twitter, and Betty White died EVEN THOUGH PAM TOLD US SHE'D LIVE TO SEE 2023. #SCANDAL We break down the latest CDC guidance around a shortened quarantine period for those...

#Millennial is off this week, so instead we're releasing the latest installment of After Dark to everyone! To receive new installments of After Dark every week, pledge today at Patreon.com/millennial at the OTP level or higher. In addition to receiving lots of bonus content, you'll also be helping us run the show, so thank you! In this week's installment of After Dark... To ghost or not to ghost?...

It's our final episode of 2021, and we'll be doing a year in review + making predictions for 2022! It's a crazy fun episode that goes in a ton of different directions as we wrap up the year. But first... Chloé, our new social media manager, is joining us for this year's season finale and holiday gift exchange! She has a thing or two to teach us about not being chuegy. Y'all heard it here first, Ch...

Andrew is trying to trigger Laura early in the show by reminding her of election night 2016, which she is yet to emotionally process. Our 2021 physical gift for BAE Patrons was delayed due to production and supply chain issues, but it’ll be out by January! Want this awesome water bottle? Head over to patreon.com/millennial and sign up at the $10 BAE level! BAE Patrons: Please fill out the form bef...

Because you haven't seen enough Spotify Wrapped results, we're sharing ours to kick off the show this week? What on earth is an "angsty, silly" musical aura? Omicron check in: is panic necessary? How are we keeping calm as we await more information? Stacey Abrams announced she will be running for Governor in Georgia in 2022 - Laura shares her excitement, and why she thinks this is a killer midterm...

We've got a lot on our minds in the lead up to Thanksgiving here in the states! Kamala Harris became the first woman President in the United States for a whopping two hours while Joe had a camera up his ass. Yay? Pam gives us her reviews of Adele's '30' and Taylor Swift's 'Red (Taylor's Version)'. Heading home for the holidays? We've got your Thanksgiving survival guide, with recommendations of ga...

Andrew kicks off the show by sharing a recent instance where he was harassed for wearing a a mask. Listeners sound off: turns out plenty of our listeners' kids do still play with physical toys. We officially announce our new social media manager, Chloé! We can't wait to have her on the show, and are so excited to have a Gen Zer running our social media (we don't know what we're doing). Laura's sec...

Some good news to start off with this week: Congress finally passed Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Daily housekeeping in hotels may never come back, and Laura's gripe about people messing up public bathrooms in establishments that are understaffed. This week, we check in on how we're feeling about retirement. Do we think we'll get to retire, and if so, will we still be side-hustling in...

Andrew has established himself as the cool neighbor by giving out full-size candy bars on Halloween! Laura commemorates Election Day 2021 with some show and tell. Daylight Savings Time is ending soon, and we're frustrated about changing our clocks twice a year. Why must we be thrust into darkness every winter?? While public health experts are rightly focused on curbing the COVID-19 pandemic, there...