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**Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk**

Millennial podcast is a weekly roundtable about our Generation Y experience. From news to politics and pop culture, a panel of friends digs in on why these stories matter and how they affect millennials. If you’ve ever wondered how to maneuver student loan debt, voting, relationships, careers, or just life in general, we feel that SO. HARD. And we’re here to share our stories, along with our greatest challenges and wins, along the way. Millennial podcast is about journeying through young adulthood together.

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S8 Ep32: Corn Kid's Set For College, The White House Wins the Internet, Quiet Quitting Aug 31, 2022

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and CORN talk!
Corn kid is precious and must be protected at all costs.
We're pleasantly surprised by how much the Biden-Harris student debt relief plan includes, and how many people are seeing significant or complete loan cancellation. Also, we have GREAT news about interest!
Listeners sound off about what they'll be able to do when their student debt is canceled, and we celebrate the newly unveiled IDR plan effectively canceling interest.
PSA: You'll still need to apply for the debt relief by 12/31. Don't worry, we'll issue lots of reminders!
The White House Twitter account sees a sudden tone shift, endearing the account to tens of thousands of users.
As midterms loom, so too does "Dark Brandon."
What is Quiet Quitting? How do we establish a balance between work life and LIFE?
This new trend can refer to scaling back to the bare minimum work required, not centering our lives around work, or letting go of doing additional work without additional pay.
It's an entertainment themed recommendation week for #Millennial! Check out 'The Princess' on HBO Max (Andrew), season 2 of 'Only Murders in the Building' (Laura), and the *Nterviews series on the Lance Bass Show podcast (Pam).

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

Pam takes the reins for some pop culture updates!
Streaming beats cable, NBC considers cutting an hour of primetime, and MoviePass is back.
Britney is in her healing era, and we're here for it!
Jack Antonoff gets too involved with hot artists and Pam ruins Lorde's "Green Light" for Andrew

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S8 Ep31: Student Loan Debt Relief Arrives, 'House of the Dragon' Impresses, Demi Lovato and Relationship Age Gaps Aug 24, 2022

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of PRETEND adulting and real talk.
Are we still on the Be Real train? Instagram is clearly getting on board.
Amid news that Biden will be (finally) announcing his student loan forgiveness solution, the panel has thoughts...
BREAKING NEWS: Andrew is committing to the highly anticipated 'Game of Thrones' and 'Lord of the Rings' spinoff series. #iconic
Is this the make or break moment for major fandom spinoff series?
Related to 'Game of Thrones', a listener asks 'AITA if I don't go to my friend's GoT themed wedding?'
Andrew surprises Laura and Pam by asking them to read in High Valyrian on air in honor of our 'Thrones' conversation.
Demi Lovato's latest single '29' has gone viral, prompting more conversations about the cultural shift in perceptions around large age gaps in relationships.
As active members of fandom, we speak about the large age gaps in some of our own friendships "back in the day," and whether we think we would approach them differently now.
Our listeners weigh in with their stories about being in a romantic relationship with a large age gap.
Republicans are fear mongering over the $80 billion earmarked in the Inflation Reduction Act for hiring 87,000 new IRS agents.
Andrew gets vulnerable about being audited by the IRS, but also points out that an agent didn't take him out with an "AK-15." Take note, Senator Grassley.
This week's recommendations will help you stay feeling cozy ahead of fall: purchase audit protection when filing taxes (Andrew), OUAI leave-in conditioner (Laura), and Rare Beauty's Lip Soufflé (Pam).

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

Inspired by our Demi Lovato discussion in the main show, we get into more specifics about the issues that can present in friendships and romantic relationships with a large age gap.
Each member of the panel has a story about something they've seen or experienced that can make these relationships complicated, but there is nuance so long as consenting adults are involved.

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S8 Ep30: Instagram, TikTok, and the War for Pop Culture Dominance (feat. Christine Riccio) Aug 17, 2022

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We're joined by #Millennial’s social media manager, Chloé, and friend of the show Christine Riccio for a big discussion on social media!
Christine is a published author (check out her books Again, But Better and Better Together!)-- but she’s also been creating content on YouTube, Instagram, and more for years.
This week’s show is dedicated to unpacking Instagram’s plight to compete with TikTok’s growing popularity.
If you’ve found yourself frustrated by the changes being made over on Instagram, you aren't alone! Following a slew of backlash, the platform is promising to walk back some of the changes they’ve made to mimic TikTok.
Andrew and Pam's minds are blown when they learn that you can actually hide all suggested posts on Instagram.
Andrew and Pam lament over how frustrating it is to see so many suggested posts on their feeds. Meanwhile, Christine and Chloé walk us through how these new changes end up hurting small creators.
We discuss the pressure creators feel to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of social media. Additionally, we ruminate over whether or not keeping up with the algorithm is sustainable longterm.
Christine opens up about the growing pressure authors are facing from publishers to self-promote their books across multiple platforms.
This week’s recommendations: Cancelling a trial as soon as you start it so you don’t forget to cancel it later (Andrew); ‘A League of their Own’ on Amazon Prime Video (Pam); Palomino by Miranda Lambert (Chloé); ‘The Resort’ on Peacock (Christine).

And on this week’s installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

Celebrities— including Taylor Swift— are getting slammed for their private jet carbon emissions.
Have we, as a society, reached a point where we're tired of seeing celebs flex their wealth?
We discuss the correlation between how it’s cool to be environmentally conscious in 2022, and the downtrend in wealth flexing.
Celebrities face backlash for misstepping on social media all the time— but they’re not the only ones. We all share examples of times we’ve gotten called out for the things we've posted.

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S8 Ep29: The Legality of Fanworks (feat. @OldMythos), ClusterF-YEAH: Good News Edition Aug 10, 2022

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and FUN talk!
We're joined this week by Yvonne Gonzales (aka @OldMythos on TikTok) who is a PhD candidate at USC. They join us to share how fan fiction can and should be studied as literature, and also dive in on the latest drama between Netflix and The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.
Where did songwriting partners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear cross a line with their musical? Likely when they started monetizing it.
Should other fan creators worry about copyright lawsuits? Andrew asks some questions "for a friend" who happens to run a popular literary themed podcast.
In some good news, we have a tasty meal in store for this week's Clusterfuck YEAH 2022 updates.
Alex Jones and the tale of incompetent legal representation, Donald Trump and the FBI raid of his "big, beautiful home", and Kansas' surprisingly high voter turnout in a primary to block further abortion restrictions.
Will anything come of this FBI raid and release of Trump's taxes? Be patient, these things take a while.
Andrew pays tribute to The Onion's late fashion contributor.
This week's recommendations range from abstract to entertainment: GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR (Andrew), Knock Knock Pads (Laura), and Pod Meets World (Pam).

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

Pam went to Outside Lands, and Laura is extremely jealous she got to see Green Day.
Andrew questions whether Bruce Springsteen's blue collar audience will be able to afford tickets to his upcoming tour due to the price gouging Ticketmaster platinum ticket pricing feature.
What is the maximum amount we'd pay to see our favorite artists in concert?

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S8 Ep28: How Can Politicians Reach Younger Generations?, WTF Internet News, Biden Gets His 'Big Deal' Moment Aug 03, 2022

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of fake adulting and real breaking your soul!
Despite the latest news about Lizzo opting to remove an ableist slur from her latest album, Queen Bey find herself in a similar position with her new album.
Updated booster shots coming to an Apple store near you! (Jk, please don't spread misinfo.)
Andrew v Laura: who will hold out longest in the battle of the covid super dodgers?
WTF Internet News is here to unearth why an op-ed would posit that 'The Office' is a work setting we should aspire to, the infamous TikTok 'pink sauce,' and how a Polish Institute decided that domesticated cats are an invasive alien species.
Hulu and Disney were in hot water recently over Hulu's refusal to air political ads about controversial topics like gun reform and abortion access.
Disney has certainly had no problem taking political sides in the past... until it become brand damaging for them to do so.
While Disney and Hulu have changed course, we wonder how politicians can meaningfully hope to meet young voters where they are.
McConnell out-McConnelled: a tale of Republicans being shitty and getting it rubbed in their faces for once.
This week's episode is sponsored by Feals (https://www.feals.com/MILL to become a member and get 50% off your first month). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!
Our recommendations this week come with your comfort, entertainment, and caffeine addictions in mind: Autonomous ErgoChair Pro (Andrew), Stray on PS and Steam (Laura), and Mr. Coffee Electric Grinder with multi-settings (Pam).

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

Could 'ghosting' now be seen as an emotional offense?
Based on this, we come up with our own proposals for laws to address annoying things in life: excessive dog barking, rent increases, and parking too damn close to someone's car for them to reasonably access their own car.
What offensive custom honking sounds should Andrew record for his car?

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S8 Ep27: ⚠️ Time to BeReal ⚠️, Bots Influence The Masses, Who Will Run For President in 2024? Jul 27, 2022

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Welcome back to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and BeReal talk.
Friend of the show and fellow podcaster Eric joins us this week!
Do we actually want our friends to know what mundane things we're up to?
A new report from Rolling Stone claims that bots, and perhaps even Zach Snyder himself, may have played a role in the social media push for the release of The Snyder Cut of 'Justice League.'
Do we worry about bots when participating in social media movements?
On a related note, the vast majority of teens do not trust news coming from TikTok. Huzzah!
On the other hand, there is a ton of misleading information coming out of TikTok. How did teens learn to be skeptical of their social platform but Boomers still treat Facebook articles like the gospel?!
While Biden and Trump are the obvious frontrunners for 2024 (for now), both are lagging in the polls among their own supporters.
Should Joe Biden run in 2024? The panel has some split opinions.
Would implementing an upper age limit as a qualifier for President be ageist?
One major issue behind Biden's lagging approval ratings: Democrats are harder on him than Republicans were on Trump at the same stage of presidency.
Laura's plea: get in line in 2024. For the love of god.
This week's recommendations will feed your body and soul: Find a Choco Taco if you can (RIP) (Andrew), Nest Thermostat (Laura), See's candies chocolate coffee beans (Pam), and Yellowstone National Park (Eric).
Find Eric on his podcast Thank You For Spieling and of course MuggleCast!

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

It's all about fan conventions baby! First we provide a brief overview of this year's SDCC announcements.
In the era of covid, how safe can meet and greets even be? Eric shares a tale of plexiglass, photo ops, and a celeb still getting covid anyway.
As someone who has done quite a few meet and greets with celebrities, Eric shares his experiences and tips for having a successful meet and greet.
Does going to a convention right now feel responsible?

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S8 Ep26: Every Day Money Saving Hacks, and a Deep Dive Into Space with an Expert! Jul 20, 2022

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Because 9% inflation isn't enough, BMW has announced subscription services for heated seats.
We may never be able to afford a BMW, but we're here to share some money saving tips and tricks that might help you save some money right now.
Don't sleep on Amazon's used section, Honey, open box policies, or floor models y'all!
We also recommend checking Progressive Shopper if you're interested in where brands' political donations go, as well as opting for generic brands when possible.
Patrons also sound off with their money-saving hacks: eating less meat, price matching, and checking for rebates with your utility companies are all quick and easy ways to save some cash.
After last week's discussion about these amazing deep space photos NASA released, listener Aimee joins us for further discussion. She is a PhD student in Astrophysics, and is here to help Andrew get excited about space!
Aimee dispels a few common misconceptions: black holes don't suck things in like a vacuum cleaner, and the tax cost for scientific research amounts to only pennies per person each year.
We also learn that there is a movement among astronomers to rename the JWST telescope in light of its namesake actually having been a HUGE homophobe. #Millennial will henceforth follow Aimee's lead and call it the Jelescope Welescope Space Telescope until it is renamed.
We also get an in-depth analysis from Aimee about what we're actually seeing in these newly released photos, and whether or not aliens will be discovered in our lifetimes.
Down here on Earth things are still a disaster: the final (for now) January 6th Committee Hearing will be hosted this Thursday July 21st at 8PM ET. We'll be hosting a watch party in the #Millennial For All Discord - please join us! You do not need to be a Patreon subscriber to take part in the fun.
It's a grab bag of recommendations this week: @Wario64 for availability and pricing on all of your electronic/gaming needs (Andrew), Wet and Forget shower cleaner (Laura), Scrivener (Pam), and Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod Weinstein (Aimee).

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

The new ‘Baymax!’ series at Disney+ is the latest to come under fire by some parents for depicting period products, and we're reminded of the stigmas we faced around puberty as kids and teens.
Pam and Laura recall the stigmas around periods and how confusing and distressing the experience is for young people going through this change.
Parents are setting their kids up for failure by not exposing them to education about what their bodies are going through. Is it any wonder so many people don't think about the importance of consent?

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S8 Ep25: Deep Space Blows Minds, Libraries Under Attack, Current Reading Trends (feat. A Librarian!) Jul 13, 2022

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Have you seen these amazing pictures from deep space? You don't even need to be a stoner to appreciate them!
How the #gentleminions meme inspired teenagers to put on their best suits to attend screenings of 'Minions: The Rise of Gru.'
Thanks to teens, the new 'Minions' movie raked in $164 domestically on opening weekend. Theaters may not love the #gentleminions trend, but Universal sure does.
The #Millennial panel is split on Minions - are they cute or demonic?
Nextdoor Karens returns to the show, with some dramatic readings of Nextdoor posts in our areas.
Andrew shames a neighbor into deleting a 'Karen' post, and Pam plans some recon.
BAE Patron Becky joins us to discuss her career as a librarian!
With the increase in book bans, librarians are increasingly coming under fire. How can library patrons best support their local librarians?
We learn about the Library Bill of Rights, and that many libraries have detailed processes in place in the event that someone challenges a book.
What books and genres are especially popular now? Andrew wants to know so we can start a podcast.
Becky also runs a Disney blog, https://www.disneyinyourday.com. She shares the joys and challenges of working on a blog while also holding down her full-time gig. Becky also gives Andrew some sage advice about planning his next trip to Disney.
This week's episode is sponsored by Feals (https://www.feals.com/MILL to become a member and get 50% off your first order). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!
And of course, we've got some amazing recommendations for y'all this week: Apple users should look out for a picture-in-picture update coming soon from Youtube (Andrew), Hey Bear Sensory (Laura), Trader Joe's coconut cold brew concentrate (Pam), and 'Four Thousand Weeks' by Oliver Burkeman (Becky).

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

Becky hangs around to share some library tea.
Some libraries seem to be doing away with the concept of late fees - does it work?
Customer service is always a rough job, even in a library. Stories are shared about disturbing Patrons. Also, how can Porn Viewing be handled?
Andrew volunteers to dress up in a dog suit. (No, really!)

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S8 Ep24: Laura and Pam's Eventful Vacations, Supreme Court Rulings, Scams We've All Grown Used To Jul 06, 2022

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Nothing like a shit week out of SCOTUS and more mass shootings the week of July 4th. Happy Independence Day to the 49% of the population that didn't lose rights to bodily autonomy in the last week!
Pam and Laura had some personal developments occur during our week off - clearly taking a week off from #Millennial is detrimental to our health?!
Meanwhile, Andrew encountered a pleasant surprise and discovered that some of his fellow high school alums are still jelly of his efforts in school
Laura is considering moving to a blue state since shit is hitting the fan - and she gives Andrew and Pam some requirements.
Apart from abortion, the Supreme Court delivered decisions in a number of cases you should also be concerned with.
That said, we are still committed to fun discussions to keep us all going! This week, a TikTok trend inspires us to talk about the biggest scams society has convinced us are normal.
Look at the cost breakdown of your latest hospital visit if you want to see how much your local ER is charging you for a bandaid, and really consider whether that big sale is actually costing you more money.
What are our 'Vecna' songs? (iykyk)
Is on the job training still a thing, or is a degree required if you want to switch fields?
Don't forget to check out A Paranormal Chicks, an inclusive, southern, foul-mouthed deep dive into all things true crime and paranormal!

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

Inspired by our scams topic this week, we dig into an FTC report on the top types of fraud millennials encounter.
Laura and Andrew come clean about falling victim to a couple of scams - it's easier to be susceptible than you think!
We enjoy punking scammers who call us, but we're also aware of the need to watch out for social engineering!
Andrew has someone claim that he's been impersonated on Grindr -- but in light of today's discussion, is this a scam too?

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S8 Ep23: Biden Tries Lowering Gas Prices, Double Decker Plane Seating, Tattoos and Generational Changes Jun 22, 2022

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of fake adulting and.... breaking your soul?
We're kicking off this week's episode with the latest updates from the January 6th Hearings: fake electors, and pardons, and crimes, oh my!
Finally, a majority of Americans think Trump should be charged with a crime.
But speaking of other nightmares... we take a look at this proposed double decker passenger jet design.
Will the lower deck seats be called "Ass to Face" seating, or rebranded as "Economy Basic"?
Have we ever relied on budget airlines in the past? We go over the pros and cons of flying Spirit and Frontier.
Laura got a new tattoo, which inspires us to talk about cosmetic tattooing. How do we feel about it, would we ever get one, and what are the pros and cons?
There have been some generational shifts around the acceptability of tattoos - our grandparents still don't get it, but our parents are somewhat relaxed on the topic.
We've received a few Confessionals from listeners wanting to know... Am I the Asshole? From mothers who gaslight to long distance relationships, we tell it to y'all straight.
This week's recommendations are a grab bag: check for extra leg room seat upgrades 1-2 days prior to flying for reduced rates (Andrew), 'Malamander' by Thomas Taylor (Laura), and Therabreath whitening mouthwash (Pam).

And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon:

We all love our respective cities of residence, but what are the less desirable things about them?
Everyone thinks their city has the worst traffic - spoiler: shitty drivers exist everywhere.
Andrew witnessed a neighbor doing something interesting outside of his home last week - will he confront the neighbor?

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