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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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S7 Ep31: 'Disney Adults' Attacked, Does 'The Prince' Cross a Line?, Afghanistan Withdrawal Aug 17, 2021

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Basic bitches rejoice: Dunkin has announced pumpkin spice season is beginning on 8/18 this year.
Andrew notes that Disney adults seem to be taking a lot of hate because they... like things?
Britney Spears' dad has officially stepped down as her conservator!
HBO Max's new animated series 'The Prince' is receiving criticism for its portrayal of the children of Britain's royal family. Should kids be exempt from satire?
With 92% of LGBTQ+ adults having received at least one COVID-19 shot, Andrew wonders if gay bars are the safest places?
Laura has a recent gay bar experience to corroborate the safety of these spaces!
California has announced that all public school faculty and staff must be vaccinated or submit to regular COVID testing.
The U.S. is officially withdrawing from Afghanistan, but we're doing it ass backwards. We break down the first big failing of the Biden administration.
This week's recommendations are a mixture of practical and entertainment: packing cubes (Pam), metal straws with silicon tips (Laura), and 'The People VS OJ Simpson: American Crime Story' (Andrew).
This week's episode is sponsored by OUAI (https://www.theouai.com and use promo code MILL for 15% off), Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com and enter code MILL for $100 off your first month), and Public (download the Public app and use code MILLENNIAL). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!

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

Laura's gotta vent about an annoying personal situation that has been building up for YEARS!
The latest viral trend of eating frozen honey may actually cause illness and tooth damage, prompting us to reflect on viral trends we've taken part in over the years.
There is a clear difference between participating in something harmless and something potentially deadly. BE SMART!

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S7 Ep30: Happy Hour Bans, How Advertisers Track You, Using ASMR to Manage Anxiety Aug 11, 2021

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A 4-decade ban on Happy Hours in Massachusetts may soon be coming to an end -- We didn't even know that some states didn't have Happy Hours! But are they as exciting as they used to be?
Olympic wrap up: America, F*** Yeah. Andrew just learned about the Olympic Sport of Racewalking, which looks like a faster version of power walking. Pam has also had her eye on Baseball and Rock Climbing.
Quick updates: The Eviction Moratorium and Student Loan Relief programs have been extended, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is stepping down in disgrace.
#Millennial listener and Patreon supporter Ashley joins the show to discuss how the world of advertiser targeting works. We learn how advertisers follow you around the internet, and the extremely creepy ways they keep tabs on you in your everyday life. She also shares how you can protect yourself from all this tracking.
Ashley is also a firm believer in using ASMR to manage anxiety, so she explains why it's effect and her favorite videos. She recommends ASMR Magic, Caroline ASMR, ASMR Bakery, Certified Mood ASMR, James Matthew ASMR, Nourishing Noble ASMR, and Fairy Char ASMR
Pam shares thoughts on Suicide Squad, and we olds gossip about who will be come the new host of Jeopardy.
Recommendations: Andrew re-recommends the Chirp Wheel after a fresh wave of reviews come in from his family; Pam recommends Farmgirl Flowers, and Ashley recommends the compostable Pela phone cases
#Millennial listener Natalie has a coupon for listeners interested in her Custom Funko Pop! Vinyls: Visit her Etsy store and use code MILLENNIAL for 10% off!
This week's episode is sponsored by Thirdlove. Get 20% off your first order by going to Thirdlove.com/millennial.

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S7 Ep29: Laura Exposed, Switching Careers, Tumblr+ Fandom Drama Aug 03, 2021

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Andrew and Publix have exposed Laura as a fraud.
A listener asks for advice on how to counsel a friend who can never seem to get a break.
Private companies are building momentum around mask requirements: Walmart, Disney, and even some local San Francisco bars are requiring masks for employees and customers. Do we think this will help curb the spread of the Delta variant?
A $1 trillion infrastructure bill may be getting a vote in the Senate soon, and we're excited for the progress!
Unfortunately, the temporary halt on evictions has expired in the United States, putting millions of tenants at risk while we're still in the middle of a global pandemic.
Tumblr wanted to remind everyone they still exist, so is trying to adopt a subscription based model for creators to charge for content.
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for releasing 'Black Widow' on Disney+, which she says was in violation of her contract's theatrical exclusivity agreement. What implications does this bring for Hollywood in the era of streaming?
There's some variety in this week's recommendations: Planet Coaster (Andrew), 'Never Have I Ever' season 2 (Pam), and adding a succulent to brighten up your living space (Laura).

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

A first: Pam has a rage of the week, and we can really hear the rage in her voice!
Mini game: which three items did Laura's movers break or lose?
Discord AMA: how do we practice being kind to ourselves, where do we want to be in 10 years, what is our favorite starchy food, and more!

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S7 Ep28: Simone Biles, Masks Back On in America, Millennial Retirement Survey Jul 28, 2021

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Andrew is shook over his encounter with a rando in an elevator. Someone must have been having a REALLY bad day.
Laura has some good news about her condo saga!
Andrew has developed a features list for the #Millennial Phone. And Gen Y can rejoice: it does not accept phone calls.
Simone Biles withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics, furthering the discussion of high-profile athletes protecting their mental health.
The CDC is now recommending that communities with growing caseloads should return to making in indoor public areas, regardless of vaccine status.
With prominent conservatives changing their tune on vaccines, we wonder if there is anything the GOP can do to unfuck the mess they've created.
Speaking of messes, Americans who rely on Facebook for COVID information are less likely to get vaccinated on average.
A majority of millennials think they'll be side hustling through retirement, which prompts us to wonder how feasible retirement will be for our age bracket.
Heavy entertainment recommendations this week: 'Ted Lasso' AND 'Schmigadoon!' (Andrew) and Bo Burnham's 'Inside.'
This week's episode is sponsored by Felix Gray (https://www.felixgrayglasses.com/MILL for the best blue light glasses on the market), Honey (https://www.joinhoney.com/MILL to join Honey for FREE!), and Public (https://www.public.com and enter code MILLENNIAL when you download the app). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!

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

Have you ever debated with yourself over whether or not a text message is passive aggressive? Then this episode of After Dark is for you!
While we take a quiz together, we share some of our real life experiences receiving passive aggressive text messages from people in our lives.

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S7 Ep27: Freedom Phone, YouTube Rabbit Holes, An Unexpected Trivia Game Jul 20, 2021

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Happy birthday Pam! We hope you're drinking a lot of good coffee and doing all the things you love!
Since we're down to 2 hosts this week, we decided to keep it low-key and ask our BAE supporters what we should talk about. But first...
As the Delta variant proves to be more contagious and more deadly than its predecessor, do we think the U.S. will do anything to stave off the virus? Or are we accepting that this is just another way people die now?
Check out the FREEDOM PHONE, best phone everrrrrrr. Who wouldn't want to pay $499 for a knock-off Android phone? (JK please don't buy this, just laugh at the silly rhetoric.)
Introducing the Andy/Laura quiz game! Can we ask each other the most awkward/random questions ever? Let's find out if Andrew knows how tampons work, or if Laura knows how big her home state is.
Our BAEs want to know...
How did we come up with the name #Millennial? What other names did we consider for the show?
What are our favorite YouTube rabbit holes to fall down?
Will we be traveling overseas anytime soon?
What minor adult milestones have we hit?
...And more!
There's no possible connection between this week's recommendations so we're just gonna go with it: get a harness to leash your dog by, don't leash by the collar (Andrew) and Netflix's 'How to Become a Tyrant' (Laura).
This week's episode is sponsored by Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com and enter code MILL for $100 off your first month) and OUAI (https://www.theouai.com and enter promo code MILL for 15% off your first order). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!

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

Our official Marvel correspondent Marc joins us for a spoiler-filled discussion about the direction of the Marcel Cinematic Universe. This is your warning: we're covering several SPOILERS in this edition of After Dark. If you don't care to be spoiled, go catch up on the MCU and we'll be here when you get back!
What connections might we draw between the Disney+ shows and the films themselves?
Which characters should we expect to see more of moving forward?
...and many, many more spoiler-y items!

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S7 Ep26: Hobbies ≠ Side Hustles, Would We Fly To Space?, Student Loan Relief Updates Jul 13, 2021

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We check in on the Great Billionaire Race to Space and discuss the implications of rich douches not paying taxes and funding space travel for themselves. Yay capitalism!
Laura's rage of the week: some who adopted pets during the pandemic are returning them to shelters.
Pam was finally able to resume her morning movie theater routine, and gives a brief, spoiler free review of Black Widow.
Kevin Feige recently revealed that Marvel Studios won't be locking its stars into multi-movie contracts anymore. Do we think the Marvel brand is big enough to get butts in seats without recurring appearances from big Hollywood names?
A reminder from the #Millennial Facebook group: hobbies don't always need to be side hustles! We discuss the pressure that often comes with being good at something.
With the end of COVID-related student loan relief fast approaching, we do a check-in on the state of the student loan forgiveness conversation. Do we think the loan forgiveness can will be kicked down the road again?
Japan has placed Tokyo under a state of emergency to coincide with the Olympic games.
This week's recommendations will keep you taken care of! Making sure to keep Benadryl handy in case of an emergency (Laura), Nutpods Creamer (Pam), and stick-on blind spot mirrors for your car (Andrew).
This week's episode is sponsored by ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/millennial for 20% off your first purchase), Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com and enter promo code MILL for a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale), and Felix Gray (https://www.felixgrayglasses.com/MILL for the best blue light glasses on the market). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!

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

Iceland tested out a 4-day work week, and it was an overwhelming success!
What would we do with the extra time if our work week was cut down to 35 hours?
Pam might use that time to rebrand herself on social, #Millennial might even join TikTok!

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S7 Ep25: Freaky UFO Report, Black TikTok Creators Strike, Size Inclusivity in Women's Fashion Jul 06, 2021

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Do you believe in aliens? Some mystery objects still defy explanation, and we wonder if aliens would actually care about what we're doing on Earth.
Has anyone in the International Olympic Committee ever smoked weed? 'Cause if they had, they'd know cannabis is not a performance enhancing drug...
Is Steven Spielberg a hypocrite, or has he had an evolution of thought? After creating a public perception of trying to shut streaming content out of the Oscars, Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment has signed a deal with Netflix.
Some black creators are on strike over at TikTok, a reminder that credit for many creators is due.
We have an update on the criminal charges filed against the Trump Organization. Will they get Trump? Probably not. Will we ever stop hearing about Trump? Also probably not.
LA's City Counsel is cracking down on homeless encampments in a "compassionate approach" get people off the streets. What do we make of the move?
BAE Supporter Tiara joins us to talk fashion, women's sizing, and promoting size inclusivity. Check her out on TikTok and Instagram!
We've got plenty of recs this week to keep you busy: Silk's Oat Yeah! oat milk (Andrew), NPR Throughline's series on Capitalism (Laura), Dissect: Key Notes (Pam), and Fuller Figure Fuller Bust on Instagram (Tiara).

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

What would you do if you won $1 million in one of the vaccination giveaways happening in the U.S.?
Is it fair to say most millennials' dream is basic stability?
Why property values are making the panel nervous.

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S7 Ep24: #FreeBritney (Despite Messy Remarks), Stunning New Vaccine Report, Toyota Supports Seditionists Jun 29, 2021

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Pam's PSA: don't be dumb and shoot off fireworks if your area is undergoing a massive heatwave and/or drought.
Andrew shares some neighbor drama and asks if we take part in neighborhood Facebook groups.
As more details emerge about the collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, it's clear this was a tragedy that did not have to happen.
#FREEBRITNEY! Britney Spears has broken her silence about the terrible conditions of her conservatorship, and we learn some disturbing details about her experience.
Instagram is testing putting suggested posts among the posts in your feed, rather than at the end of the feed. Please stop ruining Instagram!!
Conan O'Brien bids farewell to late night television as he prepares to move to HBO Max for a weekly program. We reminisce about former late night departures and which ones really impacted us.
If you need to convince a friend in the US to get vaccinated, send them this AP report that 99.9% of people hospitalized with COVID are not vaccinated.
And just in case that doesn't cut it, check out this study which says that the Pfizer and Moderna shots may be effective for years!
Toyota is a top donor to Republicans who objected to certifying the results of the 2020 election. Let's check in on where we draw the line with brands.
This week's recommendations will keep you busy! Eero wifi routers (Andrew), massage guns (Laura), following India Walton (Laura), 'This is Pop' (Pam), and Vice's 'The Story Of' Youtube series (Pam).
This week's episode is sponsored by Honey (https://www.joinhoney.com/MILL to join Honey for FREE) and Felix Gray (https://www.felixgrayglasses.com/MILL for the best blue light glasses on the market). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!

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

Are we thirsty for friends as life gets more normal here in the US?
One of us is actively interested in making new friends, keep an eye out for Andrew's Tiktok ad seeking new friends. #yolo
When was the last time we made new friends as an adult? Do we have different 'tiers' of friends?

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S7 Ep23: Batman and the Fear of the Unknown, Anthony Mackie Calls Out Gay Head Canons, Juneteenth Education Jun 22, 2021

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Let Batman live! DC thinks letting the grown man who dresses like a bat display a very normal sex life is a bridge too far.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is angling to prevent Joe Biden and other pro-choice politicians from being able to take communion.
We're noticing some weird things are hyper-inflated in the market right now: lumber, chicken wings, cars, and more.
Nielsen has rolled out some new data regarding the average American's streaming habits. Do we fit the trend?
Anthony Mackie is in hot water after a not-so-eloquent response to a question about some fans wanting to see his MCU character in a romantic relationship with Bucky Barnes.
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday in the United States! We share when we first learned about Juneteenth and discuss its reception on the political stage.
Surprise Bitch! is back, and this week, we call Koen. Thank you for the lovely chat, Koen!
You know we wouldn't leave you without recommendations: LEGO Masters (Andrew), check all your sources when booking a cargo van or moving truck (Laura), and Hulu's 'The Orange Years' (Pam).
This week's episode is sponsored by OUAI (https://www.theouai.com and use code MILL for 15% off your purchase), Felix Gray (https://www.felixgrayglasses.com/MILL), and Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com and enter code MILL for $100 off your first month). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!

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S7 Ep22: Rising Uber/Lyft etc Rates, Ellie Kemper and Jumping to Conclusions, SCOTUS and Roe v Wade Jun 15, 2021

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Warning: The age of the Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy is over.
Will we continue using Uber, Airbnb, and other convenience apps now that rates are going up?
In some good news, the G7 nations have pledged to donate over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the rest of the world.
Ellie Kemper of "The Office" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" fame is the latest celebrity to get dragged on Twitter based on incomplete information.
Starbucks is bringing back its reusable cup programs! Are we getting back into leading a less wasteful life?
SCOTUS has agreed to review a restrictive Mississippi abortion law, which could diminish or outright overturn Roe v. Wade.
Florida will no longer allow schools to teach Critical Race Theory... but were they ever teaching it in the first place?
Nevada is planning to jump the line and become the first state in the U.S. to hold its Presidential primaries. Iowa and New Hampshire have been SNUBBED!
Need some new entertainment? This week's recommendations have got you: Pocket Casts (Andrew), 'Are You Scared?' (Laura), and Lorde's 'Solar Power' (Pam).
This week's episode is sponsored by HelloFresh (https://www.hellofresh.com/mill12 and use code mill12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping!), Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com and enter code MILL for a 4-week trial, a digital scale, and FREE postage), and Felix Gray (https://www.felixgrayglasses.com/MILL for free shipping, returns, and exchanges). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!

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

How knowledgable are we on the topic of cybersecurity? Let's take this quiz from Pew Research to find out!
In a mini edition of THE NUMBER we learn which cybersecurity topics are the most commonly grasped, and the most elusive.
Have we ever been the victims of a cyber attack?

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