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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:

Millennials Admit to Digital Shoplifting; Barnes & Noble Books a Major Comeback Feb 12, 2025

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
Andrew's better half Pat joins us this week!
Forget the Eagles, did we watch Kendrick Lamar dominate at the Super Bowl?
We're continuing to watch the first 100 days of the Trump admin, and sadly, we're continuing to report that the admin's approach is to flood the zone with ridiculous, outrageous legislative priorities and patently false information.
Andrew's a baddie: confessions of a digital shoplifter, among his other crimes.
Are big retailers making it too easy for consumers to take advantage of generous refund policies? What impact does this have on small businesses?
To be fair, we're not just throwing Andrew under the bus - we've all used refund policies to our advantage at one point or another.
Speaking of big retailers, Barnes & Noble is having a major comeback with its brick and mortar locations!
Barnes & Noble will be opening 60 new bookstores in 2025 after years of decline. Their reasoning? #BookTok trends, the loneliness epidemic, and an increasing consumer demand for more third spaces.
And of course, we've got recommendations hot off the press for y'all: Bookshop.org, which now offers ebooks in competition with Kindle (Andrew), 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' by TJ Klune (Pat), and downloading a copy of your student aid history at StudentAid.gov if you have federal student loans (Laura).

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

We're all in our mid-thirties - is it time for us to get all of our stuff our of mom and dad's house?
How do we deal with family members trying to push their shit off on us? I DON'T WANT YOUR CHRISTMAS CHINA, GREAT AUNT MARGE!
What do we want done with our stuff when we slip the mortal coil?

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Egg Watch 2025; The “Let Them” Theory and Self-Help Book Recommendations Feb 05, 2025

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Welcome back to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
In our continuing coverage of Trump's first 100 days in office, we check in on aviation safety, the silicon-valley style DOGE takeover of the Treasury's payment systems, El Salvador opening its prisons to American prisoners (so nice of them), and the biggest BEST update on tariffs everrrrrr.
Just kidding, this President is a joke. But we're also keeping an eye on EGGflation and sharing weekly updates since apparently that's what matters most to American voters.
Who has a morning routine, and more importantly, who is good at actually sticking to one?
Mel Robbins has inspired our panel to take part in her 7-step routine for kickstarting your morning. We share our experiences - did it work for us?
How can we embrace the "let them" theory to protect our own peace and inner harmony?
This week's recommendations are all themed to the episode - self-help books! 'The 4-Hour Workweek' by Tim Ferris, 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck' by Mark Manson, and 'Don't Believe Everything You Think' by Joseph Nguyen (Andrew), 'How to Do the Work' by Dr. Nicole LaPera (Laura), 'Reasons to Stay Alive' and 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' by Matt Haig (Pam).

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

Who doesn't love a little gossip? Vox inspires us to dig deeper and reflect on why gossiping can feel so satisfying sometimes.
Gossiping can go too far though, and we've all learned this lesson in some ways we share in AD.
Have we ever gotten in trouble for gossiping on the show? Uh...

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Forget Boomer Complaints - Here're Our Biggest Millennial Complaints Jan 29, 2025

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
We're keeping an eye on Trump's first 100 days and giving bite-sized updates at the top of episodes.
Should we apply to the White House's New Media program? Maybe we're not the voices they want to feature...
Forget about boomer complaints - inspired by this tweet, we want to know what your millennial complaints are!
Are millennials starting to become grumpy old people about Gen Z? We get it, you're youthful and full of life and ambition because the world hasn't broken you yet. STOP SHOWING OFF!
A common millennial complaint amongst our panel and listeners is missing the early days of the internet, when it was weirder and more fun.
Housing costs, student loans, and lacking friends who are also parents definitely make the list.
We yearn for the comforts of the early 2000s (but leave the fashion in 2005 pls): longer TV seasons, being able to physically buy software, and all the random videos that became generational memes for millennials.
As always, we leave you with our recommendations: An album and artist rec from Pam, 'Tinsley' by Tinsley, The Sims 1 and 2 re-releases coming to PC soon (Andrew), and Jon Stewarts interview with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on his podcast.

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

Jic Republicans force us to have babies, we imagine a world in which we are parents to Gen Beta children. What would we do differently than what our parents did? What would we do the same?
For real though, we can barely take care of ourselves, so do you really trust our judgment?
How would we manage raising kids at a time when children seem to have smart devices in hand from birth?

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Velveeta Voldemort's Messy First Days, What Millennials Were Told As Kids That Were Lies Jan 23, 2025

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
We had to delay our recording for a day because Laura got stuck in Atlanta's latest snowmaggedon embarrassment. When will they learn to salt the roads in advance?
Would it have been better if Trump had won in 2020 so we could be done with him by now?
Legally flimsy and intended to inspire outrage: Trump's first 100 executive orders.
Lol at everyone who traveled to DC for the inauguration just to find a sudden change in venue due to "the weather."
We all saw what Elon did. Period.
Is backlash against artists like Carrie Underwood and Nelly warranted due to their decision to perform at Trump's inauguration? Andrew makes a distinction.
Get ready for the enshittification of TikTok y'all - unfortunately, the oligarchy is united and now they have a direct line to executive authority. Yay populism!
The Supreme Court really is out here choosing violence: first they came for bodily autonomy, now they're poised to seriously curb first amendment free speech rights by placing limitations on access to pornography.
Can we empathize with the struggle parents have today with monitoring their kids online? Absolutely. Is that a reason to strike down free speech protections? NO.
We wrap the show with some favorite BS lies millennials were told repeatedly as kids that turned out not to be true.
As always, we wrap with recommendations: First Aid Beauty Ulta Repair Cream (Pam), @TrumpflationTracker on Threads (Andrew), and 'Severance' season 2 on Apple TV+ (Laura).

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

How are our relationships with Trump supporting family members going?
*redacted* is causing someone's family to do a lot of eye rolling over the insane indoctrination.
How best to deal with confrontations from Trump supporting family looking for a fight - keep it simple, keep it petty (but kinda classy).

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Are We Seriously About to Lose TikTok?, Starbucks Wants To Be Your Friend Again Jan 16, 2025

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
We spend time discussing the latest on the Los Angeles wildfires in California - where are they at, how contained are they, and how many people are being affected? Looking to help? Donate to the American Red Cross to support wildfire relief.
We also have a slew of mini political updates: Pam wins the first correct prediction of 2025 (that Trump will fly the flag at full mast for his inauguration because he's a giant baby), SCOTUS to hear a case challenging key provisions of the ACA, and of course... the TikTok question. Are we going to need to satisfy our scrolling addiction elsewhere after January 19th?
How would we feel about losing TikTok? Won't people just... find something else?
Oh wait, Americans have already started signing up for another Chinese-owned Tik-Tokesque app called Red Note. Lol.
It seems like the US government isn't the only thing going backwards in 2025: Starbucks recently announced changes to try and win back customers by bringing back those cool coffee shop vibes that make customers want to enjoy the cafes as a third space.
Starbucks specifically plans to bring back the self-serve condiment bar because we're not worried about spreading germs anymore and eliminate the non-dairy milk surcharges (ok this is good). They also plan to add more comfortable seating and provide the option of receiving your drink in a ceramic mug to inspire you to hang around the 'Bucks and socialize a little. Ahh the smell of burnt coffee and capitalism in the morning!
Don't miss this week's recommendations! Look for a silent book club near you (Pam), ShoreExcursionsGroup.com to book cruise ship excursions that don't cost an arm and a leg (Andrew), and our What the Hype?! episode on Onyx Storm predictions (Laura).

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

In honor of this show's 10th birthday, we play tribute to its predecessor, Smart Mouths (rip).
Laura was apparently kinda bitchy via email in those days. Sorry!
And for a MuggleSuck throwback: we remember the days of wizard rock on the Harry Potter conference circuit. If a certain wrocker's walls could talk...

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Cruising Into the New Year With 2025 Predictions and Kissing the Ring Jan 08, 2025

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Happy New Year, and welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
Welp, the US Surgeon General really put a damper on anyone not participating in dry January by saying alcoholic beverages should come with health warnings about increased cause of cancer. Will it stop us? (Nah.)
At the start of the new year, we like to revisit our predictions from 2024 and... sorry for the bummer, but we didn't get a single prediction right. Our guest hosts from last year's finale did though!
But you know we're also coming in hot with our 2025 predictions, so come along with us to hear our (probably wrong) takes!
Hint hint: we have some Trump-related predictions (sorry we have to do this again y'all): he won't be able to stop Putin's war in Ukraine, TikTok will NOT be banned, the big Elon/Trump breakup we're all anticipating will not happen in 2025, and the petty President will fly the US flag at full mast during his inauguration because his special little feelings matter more than honoring former President Jimmy Carter.
Don't worry, we have non-Trump predictions too: bitcoin will double its value again in 2025, Chappell Roan will win big at the Grammys, and of course, Andrew's yearly death prediction.
Need a little motivation to start the year our right? We share our goals to start the year, and because we are so demure, we're not biting off more than we can chew.
You know where to look for the best recommendations! Refresh and GREEN your space (Andrew), upgrade to a smart electric kettle (Pam), and the game 'Cult of Lamb' (Laura).

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

What's in and what's out for us in 2025? In addition to giving some good ideas for your own ins and outs lists, prepare to learn some new vocabulary!
What's in: disassociating from the news, fart walks, habit tracking, and movie musicals to name a few.
What's out? Hope scrolling (sorry), energy vampires (???), and describing something as a 'vibe.'

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Recounting Our First Dates With Our Men, and Tips For Crushing a First Date Jan 01, 2025

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We're off to celebrate the holidays, so enjoy this recent After Dark episode from our Patreon! In it, Laura and Andrew recount their first dates with their other halves, and then we discuss how to nail a first date (not literally). We also discuss if it's a good idea to use a certain location to host all of your first dates. Pro: It's a comfortable environment for you, which might help ease your nerves. Con: The bartender might call you out for all the different people you bring there.

We're entering our tenth year of #Millennial, and we can only do this thanks to support from listeners like you! Visit Patreon.com/millennial to get instant access to a decade of bonus material, including After Darks, Variety Shows, our planning meetings, and so much more!

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Vibe is BRAT, BRAT is Vibe - Our 2024 Year in Review and Gift Exchange! Dec 18, 2024

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Join us for our last show of 2024!
We do our annual gift exchange a little differently this year by getting non-Secret Santa presents for each other. Get ready for all the wholesome vibes, we knocked it out of the park this year!
To put a bow on 2024 (does it deserve a bow?) we recount the top stories of the year in terms of news, pop culture, and more.
Kamala's brat summer fell out of a coconut tree and surprised and delighted us all - for a brief 100 day window, we were vibing in the context in which we exist. </3
Our love for Cowboy Carter inspires a mini conversation about the evolution of country music - is Andrew becoming a country girlie?
The Kendrick/Drake feud had Pam's attention, and Laura was very glad to benefit from her knowledge of the industry to get in on the tea.
Weirdest news stories of the year? From brain worms to literal palace intrigue, all the way to trauma dumping on Elmo via Twitter... is everyone ok?
We haven't forgotten about other year-defining moments of 2024, like the cursed Pop Tart Bowl, Gypsy Rose's release from prison and subsequent temporary influencer status, and of course, J.D. Vance's poor couch.
Our wonderful Patrons shared their favorite show moments of the year, and we get a little misty eyed. Thank you so much for your support!
There will certainly be... challenges next year, but we wrap our final episode of the year by talking about what we're EXCITED for in 2025!
And for your final 2024 recommendations: Trader Joe's pillar candles (Pam), RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic for Switch (Andrew), and mindful.org for free mindfulness and meditation resources (Laura).

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

We share what we're most proud of from 2024 - from professional gains to getting stronger and everything in between, we're all feeling proud of ourselves in big and small ways. We hope you are too!
We've all found new hobbies and fandoms to engage with, and shed some things (and people) that were no longer suiting us.
Our Patrons share what they're most proud of this year, and WOW, y'all have made some big accomplishments this year!

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Luigi Mangione Suffered, and a CEO Paid; The Holiday 'It' Toys That Made Us Dec 11, 2024

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
We want to keep things light going into the holidays, but the world is still on fire, so we have to acknowledge the viral story of the manhunt for Luigi Mangione, the murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO. The internet's reacting in a way we expected, but where should we draw the line?
In our penultimate episode of the year, we're getting into the holiday spirit by revisiting the "it" toys of our childhood.
What were some all time favorite toys we got as kids? Furby, a bike, and American Girl dolls!
Tamagotchi, Polly Pockets, and Beanie Babies were huge so many millennials. Too bad we got scammed on thinking Beanie Babies would be valuable lol.
In our look back, we also pay homage to those toys that were recalled for safety reasons: the Cabbage Patch SnackTime Kid and Sky Dancers. RIP you two, you weren't a 90s kid if you didn't get your fingers chomped by the Cabbage Patch SnackTime kid, or hit in the face by a Sky Dancer.
What crazy lengths did parents go to to acquire the "it" toy of the year pre-internet?
Healing our inner child: what gift would we get for our younger selves that we never got?
This week's recommendations are very timely! Hit your nearest holiday pop up bar with friends (Pam), Mighty Patches to address that blemish before you're forced to take a million pics at the holidays (Andrew), and signing up for a 2025 healthcare plan by 12/15 if you don't already have coverage (Laura).
Interested in supporting #Millennial? We are a listener supported show, and can only do weekly releases thanks to the amazing listeners who subscribe to our Patreon or make a purchase at our Official Merch Store!

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

Hoping to have a cute first date over the holidays? Look no further! We've got advice, and even share our own stories of going on good dates.
Andrew's first date with Pat was chaperoned, but they got a first date picture out of the deal!
Is it cool or cringe to have a "spot" to take all your first dates?

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Am I A Creep For Winking At Random People? And More Confessionals Dec 04, 2024

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real listener feedback talk!
But first: Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter, and South Korea's President declares martial law for a few hours... what do you think the maga crowd is most upset about?
Oxford and Dictionary.com have revealed their 2024 words of the year: Let's give it up for "brain rot" and "demure." Who did it best?
Don't forget to check out our new merch store, shop.millennialshow.com! We got cute, comfy hoodies, tees, whiskey glasses, and more!
What unique shopping plans do listeners have this holiday season? Laura is trying to decrease her dependence on Amazon, and turned to the #Millennial community for help!
Craft fairs, makers markets, Etsy, environmentally sustainable brands like Good.store and Earth Hero are among some of this year's top contenders!
We didn't miss out on the general feedback or political feedback either!
The #Millennial Confessional is back this week too: is winking at random people weird? Are we giving enough kudos to our postal workers? What to do about bailing on friends?
This week's recommendations will keep you nice and entertained on these cold evenings: 'Everything I Need I Get From You: How Fangirls Created The Internet As We Know It' by Kaitlyn Tiffany (Pam), Azul (Andrew), and 'DanDaDan' on Netflix (Laura).

And in this week's installment of After Dark:

Is gift giving necessary to enjoy this time of year? No. Do people still find a way to create drama around it? Yes.
There's always that person who ruins Secret Santa and White Elephant for everyone by not being thoughtful with their gift!
If someone tells you your gift is on the way but it never arrives, was there ever really a gift to begin with?

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