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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.

Latest Episodes:

#4x45: Satan Wins Nov 27, 2018

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Turkey hangover has passed, the world is still on fire, and #Millennial is back!
What did we do when we were off-air the last two weeks? Partied like fucking rockstars, that’s what.
Jk, we all saw Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Weak Screenplays.
The US spirals further and further into Orwellian dystopia. Merry Christmas, have some tear gas.
George Soros, often accused of bankrolling left-wing conspiracies, was blamed by no other than Facebook for the negative press surrounding its various data privacy breaches.
This episode of #Millennial is brought to you by the Satanic Church and Netflix.
The Number returns to school President Snow about some voter fraud numbers (fun fact: you’re more likely to be struck by lightening twice in your lifetime than you are to commit voter fraud!). Want to check our sources? Brennan Center ACLU: Facts About Voter Suppression
Support the show by supporting this week’s sponsors: Policy Genius (www.policygenius.com), Rothy’s (www.rothys.com and enter code MILL for free shipping), and BioClarity (www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for 50% off and free shipping).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

“We live in a society and when you don’t abide by FAA guidelines on planes, you’re part of the problem” the new smash-hit memoir by Laura Tee.
Pam and Laura explain that epic tweet thread where they proclaimed their love for one another.
Prepare for implosion: we found something Barack Obama and Donald Trump agree on.

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#4x44: Confused Nov 13, 2018

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We're joined by Rachel Ritlop, the owner of The Confused Millennial website and podcast!
California has had a terrible week -- Pam and Andrew have stories relating to the Thousand Oaks shooting and the horrific fires
Midterm update: The Blue Wave's high tide continues, as Donald Trump declares that we shouldn't count all votes
We talk to Rachel about how The Confused Millennial became her full time job
What are the biggest challenges with being on that work-from-home grind? And are more people hopping on the freelance train?
The panelists have a classic millennial issue in common: They all worry about the future.
This week's news all involves entertainment: Disney+, Toy Story 4, Detective Pikachu, and Stan Lee
We call one of our listeners who enjoys life as a freelancer (but don't expect them to attend a 12:01 AM Fantastic Beasts screening
Andrew recommends Joking Hazard, a game like Cards Against Humanity, but with pictures
This week's episode is sponsored by Homesick Candles (use promo code MILL for 10% off a $50+ order and free shipping), Lola (use promo code MILL for 40% off a subscription), and Policy Genius!

And this week in After Dark:

Pam recently visited Disneyland where it's impossible to find short lines.
In better news for Pam, she's finally settled on a therapist. She talks about how she found the right one.
In other mental health news, Andrew is finally off of Lexapro. However, he wonders if he'd be better off continuing to take small doses.

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#4x43: Blue... Something Nov 08, 2018

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Welcome to the 2018 midterms, which will never ever #%$&ing end.
Light up a fat one in honor of the nation’s most reviled Keebler Elf, Jeff Sessions.
Podcast friends! Check out the podcast Other People’s Lives for the inside scoop on being a 40-year-old virgin, a ghost hunter, and much more.
The good: over 1 million Floridians had voting rights re-instated, over 100 women were elected to congress, Democrats took control of the House, the first openly gay governor was elected in Colorado, and the Beto effect trickled down to the state level.
The bad (and expected): Republicans maintain control of the Senate, Democrats already infighting about Nancy Pelosi, and several key races still too close to call.
The ugly: Voter suppression in Georgia, Trump White House bans Jim Acosta, and with Jeff Sessions fired, Trump has a new lapdog overseeing the Mueller investigation.
In The Spin Room, Trump, Huckabee-Sanders, and Conway make appearances to defend the President’s post-midterm rhetoric.
We take out the Mailbag and touch on some of your questions: outsider funding for elections, vegetarianism, NaNoWriMo, and gay bath houses.
This week’s episode is sponsored by SquareSpace (use offer code MILL) and Policy Genius - support the show by supporting these companies!

And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available to $2+ Patrons:

The Number returns with a midterms edition! How much student loan debt could have been paid off with the amount spent on this election?
We Surprise Bitch three listeners. Two pick up the phone, and one gets an interesting voicemail from Andrew.
Laura gets some intel on where in Canada she can move to (she’s sort of not kidding).

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11 Minute #Millennial: Special Election Day Episode Nov 06, 2018

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It's Election Day in the United States, so we've created a special episode of #Millennial that is as long as the average wait time at the polls. Enjoy 11 minutes of fun, tears, and WTFness.

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#4x42: VOTE Oct 31, 2018

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Pam and Andrew watched the LONG World Series, while Laura got heckled by a weirdo neighbor.
We create a special 11 minute #Millennial minisode for when you wait in line to vote.
Announcing the new $1 Patreon supporter tier - DTF! Come on, aren’t we worth $1?
The MAGAnuts are at it again: shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and pipe bombs being mailed to prominent Democrats and CNN.
For a different kind of explosion, check out the AutoBlow AI - the first sex toy capable of delivering a lifelike blowjob (minus the jaw soreness).
Millennials are making Facebook great again… by quitting Facebook.
Surprise Bitch! Takes us to Maryland and we shittalk our former co-hosts for leaving the show to get educated.
REMEMBER REMEMBER THE 6TH OF NOVEMBER AND DON’T BITCH OUT OF YOUR CIVIC DUTY.
This week's episode is sponsored by TIVO, ZipRecruiter, Beach Body on Demand, and BioClarity.

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

Travel nightmares: forgetting wallets, bop its thrown in the Rio Grande, and guarding Tyga’s bling on an airplane.
Hidden from the Headlines: Big Tobacco is trying to get Montanans to vote against their own healthcare to avoid a hefty cigarette tax. Also, smokers are gross.
Montanans: Vote YES on I-185 next week to save Medicaid expansion in your state!

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#4x41: Chicago Gangbang Oct 23, 2018

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Listener Josh joins us on the show this week to talk Star Wars, Trump supporting relatives, and to make Andrew envious of his silky radio voice.
Laura gives a review of Chicago, Hamilton, and a new definition of gang banging.
Researchers at Oxford University report that Virtual Reality exposure therapy can help us withstand our anxieties. How might exposure training for the crippling fear of inadequacy be facilitated?
Every time you eat a porkchop, God kills a kitten you are killing the planet.
64% of American adults can’t successfully answer questions like “Who was the first President of the United States?” and “Where is the Statue of Liberty located?” No wonder they don’t know where their polling places are.
The panel takes the US citizenship test on air - do we pass?
Don’t forget to sign up for your first month of Patreon at the $5 level before November 1st and send us confirmation of your voter registration to get your first month FREE.
This week’s show is sponsored by TeamiBlends, Audible, and Scentbird. Support the show by supporting these companies:

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

Should people have their citizenship revoked if they can’t pass the citizenship test? Josh and Sarah Huckabee Sanders weigh in.
A grocery store worker is fired for stealing $9,200 worth of ham over the span of 8 years, New Zealanders are being sued by Israel, and a gender reveal goes very, very wrong.

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#4x40: 23AndLookSeeImNativeAmerican Oct 16, 2018

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Elizabeth Warren, like many white people before her, is cleaving to trace amounts of Native American ancestry in her DNA results. Which brings us to the point of who gives a fuck?
The Confessional requires some advice from the #Millennial love doctor and friend whisperer.
Taylor Swift may have encouraged an additional 56,669 voters to register, but agent orange likes her music “25% less.” Sad!
Voter suppression in Georgia has Laura repeatedly reminding listeners to call on Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp to resign as Georgia’s Secretary of State.
We all know streaming is the most popular way to listen to music, but were surprised to learn what the the top streaming medium is.
The Number makes a triumphant return in which Pam and Laura try to fill in details from the streaming report covered in the episode.
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama! Surprise Bitch takes us to North Carolina, where Sam’s husband is the Rafiki to their cat’s Simba.

And in this week's After Dark on Patreon:

The KellyAnne Kanye game returns, and the answers may surprise you!
000000 is the new beat Kanye’s getting ready to drop. JK he’s just an idiot.
Discussion: The privatization of our problems. Dominoes is filling potholes, Elon Musk is filtering Flint’s water, and Skipping Rocks Laboratory is creating edible water pods. To what extent are corporations responsible to pitch in? Do we rely too much on them and demand too little of our government?

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#4x39: Dumblevers Oct 09, 2018

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Want your first month of #Millennial bonus content for free? Confirm your voter registration status and we’ll happily oblige. Click here for more details.
UPDATE: Fan Bingbang has been released - sadly, this story ends in tragedy for her bank account.
Judge Kavanope was confirmed to the Supreme Court Saturday. Joe Manchin proved that there is no such thing as a West Virginia Democrat, and Susan Collins said “I believe victims of sexual assault, I just don’t care. LOL.”
Knock the Vote hopes to bring out the millennial vote by taunting us with a blistering ad about how we so often opt out of the process.
This week in creepy tech: BrainNet, Facebook Portal, and new Echo monitors.
AP Choice has us giving advice to aspiring rideshare drivers, and addressing Dumbledore’s preferred coital moves.
This week's episode is sponsored by BioClarity, TIVO, Skillshare, and Harry's. You can support #Millennial by supporting these companies! Learn more at this link

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

Andrew has another wedding to bitch about, and with good reason!
Laura gets into an old-school showdown in her Facebook comments with an acquaintance.
PSA: Stop complaining about how fat you are. It’s annoying AF.

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#4x38: Kavanope Oct 03, 2018

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Andrew's feeling a love for Patagonia this fall, but appears to be the only brand whore on the panel
#Millennial PSA: If you know a white man being denied an opportunity because of his history as an abuser, keep him in your #thoughtsandprayers.
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS. THEN DOUBLE CHECK IT: Vote.org
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was poised, measured, and credible in her testimony. Meanwhile, Dudley Dursley had a partisan meltdown.
Will a limited scope, short FBI investigation vindicate Dr. Ford and save us all the agony of watching Kavanaugh do keg stands on SCOTUS for the next 30 years?
Also in need of #thoughtsandprayers: Facebook is in the midst of yet another data and permissions breach. Andrew and Laura recommend using a password manager like 1Password or LastPass to protect your credentials.
The latest thing millennials are killing? DIVORCE RATES. Are we better at relationships or can we just not afford them?
We share our iOS12 screen time results - WE CAN QUIT ANYTIME WE WANT, OKAY?!
Listener Helen provides the most sage, insightful Surprise Bitch! experience to date.

And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available to all Patrons this week:

We have more to say about the current SCOTUS drama - sorry not sorry.
Andrew provides a mental health and therapy iPad update.
Netflix rolling out choose your own adventure programming? How will this affect the way we interpret entertainment?
Shut up and take our money: Harry Potter RPG in development.

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#4x37: So Sexy Sep 25, 2018

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Live from the #Millennial Pulpit this week, we are joined by Alex, who is both a listener and a pastor. We’re shocked that such a good person listens to THIS show.
Offensive Halloween costumes are back in full force this year. What’s sexier than sexual servitude?
Do: Dress up like Black Panther if you want! Don’t: Paint your skin brown. Why is this hard for people?
Is Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein next on the Trump chopping block? What this would mean for the Mueller investigation and why we should all be prepared to protest.
Hidden from the Headlines: Tens of thousands of student loan borrowers under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program just got screwed out of debt forgiveness after paying on their loans for 10 YEARS. Life pro-tip: Call your lenders to make sure you’re not in “pay-head status” if you’re a PSLF recipient.
Surprise Bitch! Brings back a, um, former guest host.
Alex tells us all about the process of becoming a pastor, and how he knew from a very young age that this was his calling. He also fills us in on some of the common misconceptions of his field, and some important social justice work he is doing.

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

Some personal updates from the hosts AND…
…Ticketmaster looks to be guilty of some fuckery that would result in them benefitting from multiple processing charges as a result of running their own reseller service.

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