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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and nothing but love for Taylor Swift, Haitian migrants, and geese.
Is your calendar the secret to fostering deeper friendships? The NYTimes (and Andrew) think so!
It seems simple enough - a standing coffee date, joining a sports league or a book club. But why do so many of us struggle to make these commitments?
We discuss some ways to make planning an event with a large group easier, like using a scheduling app for availability, instagram polls in DMs, or just making plans and inviting anyone who wants to come rather than trying to cater to a bunch of scheduling needs.
If so many of us are lonely, why do we struggle so much to make friend dates happen?
Laura has a Bumble BFF update for us, and a reminder that we should all be conscious of not wasting others' time!
Apparently for certain Gen Z'ers, 9/11 has become a popular internet meme. WHY?
People have been processing traumatic events with dark humor since the beginning of time, but why are these memes crossing a line?
We chat about how weird it is that people just a few years younger than us don't remember 9/11 - and it's probably why it's easier for some to be desensitized to it.
Do the annual memorials and replaying of the same footage over and over play a part in desensitizing us to the horrors of that day?
Read. the. room.
We've got some solid recommendations for y'all this week: Frank Turner's latest album 'Undefeated' (Laura), SpotHero (Pam), and Zero app (Andrew).
And in this week's installment of After Dark:
Time to judge each other on our morning routines (or lack thereof).
Andrew is not prioritizing enough time for HIMSELF in the mornings!
Pam has the most durable, instagram-worthy morning routine.
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real DEBATE talk!
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We're coming to you right after Tuesday night's Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and boy, was that a doozy.
It began with Kamala establishing dominance by forcing a handshake, and it all went downhill from there.
We kept a running list of the best and worst moments of the debate, but one of our favorite takeaways of the night was ABC's moderators fact checking Trump's lies on the spot. FINALLY!
In Trump dystopian fantasy world, undocumented migrants are taking over our cities and... eating peoples' pets?
Kamala really gets under the orange guy's skin by bringing his crowd sizes and engagement into question, and that's where he really starts to flip.
Trump used immigration as his pivot topic for... pretty much everything. FOX News called, they want their talking points back!
"Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people and he's having a hard time processing that."
How are we feeling about how things stand with the Presidential race post-debate? Kamala killed it, but Trump is playing a different game than traditional politics. Will this debate move the needle further out of his favor?
The next debate will be between Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday 10/1, so we'll see you for more debate coverage soon!
This week's recommendations: get your updated flu and covid shots if eligible (Laura), Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice cold brew concentrate (Pam), and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, the card game (Andrew).
And in this week's installment of After Dark:
Let's talk strategies to be safe and sane for the rest of the election season. How will we be voting - in person, or absentee?
Let's recap where we were when the election was called for Biden in 2020, and make predictions about how long it will take to get results this time.
Is it worth it to pay much attention to the media and polling?
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real relaxed end of summer talk!
Check out last week's LIVE episode recorded at Podcast Movement in Washington DC!
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"Instead of crying in the club, I cry in the gym now." How Kamala Harris's DNC speech got us even MORE hype for her candidacy (is that even possible??)
We said we're doing an easy end of the summer show and we meant it: this week, we're grabbing some of our favorite askreddit questions and posing them to each other and our Patrons!
"What is the adult version of finding out Santa isn't real?" "Not getting a tax refund because you're claimed as a dependent by someone else."
We'll be bookmarking this episode to look back on in 10 years to see if our future goals pay off!
Let's get petty and talk about our pettiest of pet peeves!
We're all haunted by cringe memories that our asshole brains like to bring up, what are ours?
What superstitions do we believe in/adhere to? "If you saw something, no you didn't."
Small but mighty recommendations list this week: the Haus Labs Glassy Blush Balm Stick (which doubles as a lip balm!) (Laura) and 'Degrees of Engagement' by Jennifer Hennessy (plus our What the Hype?! Smut episode where Jennifer guest-hosted with us!) (Pam).
And in this week's installment of After Dark:
F*ck it, Pam and Laura haven't had time to catch up in a bit, let's do it live!
Somehow we begin this conversation with bloodwork and mammograms, and end with talking about that sweet, sweet herb that is shaking ballot boxes around the country.
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Andrew and Laura are together IN PERSON in this special episode of #Millennial! We podcast from our hotel room in Washington DC with our longtime friends Micah and Eric (What is this, 2006?)! Topics include:
Micah gives us a live review of our Micah Chair!
Laura is in favor of bullying?
We share our thoughts on the Democratic National Convention thus far
Everyone feels hope for the first time in a while
Andrew tests the acoustics of the Gaylord Washington DC's massive atrium
Eric has some big news to share with our audience
The impact that the fandom has had on our lives
Andrew helps Laura set up her Bumble BFF profile, but she's noticing one thing on friend profiles that she's not cool with.
Micah can't believe the Hawk Tuah girl threw out the first pitch at a Mets game.
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk - But very demure, mind you.
Don't forget to subscribe at the $10 tier at our Patreon to get this year's physical gift, the M Word Cloud T-shirt! Sign up by September 6th.
Listener Mariann sends some encouraging feedback to another listener we spoke to in After Dark last week, and reveals a heartwarming connection to Laura.
Trump has finally agreed to the September 10th ABC debate with Kamala Harris (mainly because he kinda has to).
Google has been found to have an illegal monopoly on search functionality as the result of a case filed by the Trump administration.Is regulating Big Tech the one thing that can bridge the ideological divide?
According to this ruling, one of the many ways Google has cornered the market on search is by paying Apple $20 billion yearly to be the default search engine on iPhones.
Could this ruling lead to a breakup of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company?
Is the government equipped to keep up with regulating quickly evolving technology?
Speaking of tech, Andrew has a bone to pick with people who complain about Elon, but continue to maintain their Twitter platforms.
Is Twitter muscle memory when trying to get quick reactions out there? Why won't Laura just succumb to Threads?!
Speaking of Elon, he isn't the only high-profile person who continues to double down on terrible takes: JK Rowling made headlines during the Olympics for spreading misinfo about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's gender identity. Subsequently, both JK and Elon were named in a cyberbullying lawsuit Khelif filed in France.
Where do we draw the line with personally cancelling famous people and platforms?
We've got only the best recommendations lined up for y'all, as always: Amazon Prime's 'I Am: Celine DIon,' which follows Celine's battle with stiff person syndrome (Andrew), Laura and Pam's D23 recap and reaction on What The Hype?! (Laura), and the Halo Bolt for all your portable car jump starter and power banking needs (Pam).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
Inspired by TikTok user bran_flakezz, we ask ourselves: "what is a friendship lesson that you've had to learn the hard way as an adult?"
What really resonates with our panel? People who gossip to you are also probably gossiping ABOUT you!
We share our own lessons learned, along with anecdotes about the times when we've either had to let friendships go, or reset our expectations and boundaries with them.
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Welcome back to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
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Introducing Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' running mate and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate! Let the battle of the midwestern VP candidates commence!
And honestly, there is no fight to be had here: JD Vance continues to flounder and create headaches for the Trump campaign, while the Democratic base is more energized than ever over our ticket!
Is it problematic to refer to Vice President Harris as simply Kamala? A listener perspective.
Bet you couldn't have guessed that the most popular streaming app isn't Netflix, MAX, or Disney+ but... Tubi!
The free streaming alternative has seen a 46% increase in viewership from a year ago, edging out even Disney+'s viewership.
Amidst all other major streamers continuing to announce price increases, Tubi features movies and channels dedicated to popular genres and TV shows. Since it's ad-supported, Tubi has been able to remain a free service. Laura is a pessimist and doesn't think it'll last.
We share some of our favorite hacks to save on home entertainment through bundling, threatening to cancel to take advantage of win back offers, and family plans.
One of the latest collectors items? Popcorn buckets! And it's not just because of that sexual 'Dune' Sandworm bucket.
People collect these tie-in novelties for the same reasons anyone collects anything - the nostalgia and exclusivity!
But serious question because some of us live in small spaces: what do you do when you run out of room to display them?
Save some money and your peace with this week's recommendations: NameCheap for domains (Andrew), Journaling at night to clear your head (Laura), and 'Big Mood' on Tubi (Pam).
And in this week's installment of After Dark:
Surprise Bitch is back, and we're ready to pepper you with some new questions because we're nosy about y'all's lives. Also Andrew really comes with the tear-jerker questions - we promise we'll tag him back with some of these. ;)
Getting through the rest of the year one day at a time is such a MOOD!
We hear tips, tricks, and good advice a fair bit, but tell us about the WORST advice you've ever gotten.
"...hello? OH SHIT!"
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
Who will Kamala pick as her VP? We want Mayor Pete, but we're not sure if he'll make the cut (this time).
VP candidate and couch aficionado J.D. Vance lashed out at childless cat ladies - he has no idea what he's done!
As childless (dog) ladies ourselves, we feel seen by this report from Pew that shows 57% of people under 50 who aren't having kids cite "just not wanting to" as their primary reason.
Do you need to have biological children to give a damn about the future of your country and the world? How is Andrew supposed to touch all that grass if he didn't care about conservation?
Falling birth rates globally is breeding a pronatalism movement, wherein some are looking to incentivize having children.
We're happy to be the cool aunties/uncle and continue growing our fur baby collections. But we can still love and care about the future of the children in our lives!
Is Spotify forcing users to listen to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso”? Some users (including on our panel) feel like they simply cannot escape Espresso.
Many people with this concern believe that Carpenter's label is paying Spotify to "force feed" Espresso to listeners around the world. But why? The song is already regarded as a bop, and has been doing well since it dropped this spring.
Sabrina Carpenter isn't alone though, a similar trend has emerged with Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe!" and Tommy Richman's "Million Dollar Baby."
Does this simply boil down to Spotify's algorithm not being as good as it once was?
This week's recommendations will entertain and make your heart full: The Chameleon (Andrew), Inkless Ink Pads for taking impressions of your fur baby's paw prints (Laura), and "My Lady Jane" on Amazon Prime (Pam).
And in this week's installment of After Dark:
It's a roll call special! We're not leading with any agenda besides the things we want to bitch about today.
What is the point of having a smart doorbell if people will continue knocking instead of using it and taking the message that if we're not answering, we don't want to?
We have a bone to pick with Yelp and the INJUSTICE it has done!
What are some of our best door-to-door solicitor stories?
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real COCONUT TREE talk!
"We did it Joe!" (Got you to stand down :/ )
Kamala Harris broke fundraising records in the 24 hours following Biden's endorsement of her as the Democratic Presidential candidate. Are we feeling better about a Harris v Trump race than a Biden v Trump rematch?
Dr. Sarah Steelman joins the panel today to discuss the impacts of self-diagnosis via social media (namely TikTok). Please note that her contributions to today's episode are not a replacement for therapy nor do they apply to everyone.
A few weeks ago, Laura mentioned self-diagnosis via TikTok as a gripe, and Sarah followed up in our Facebook group agreeing based on her professional experience.
What are the consequences of self-diagnosis, and how often are professionals in the mental health space seeing this?
With increasing rates of diagnosed Autism and ADHD in general, has misdiagnosis or self-diagnosis contributed to existing structural issues in our healthcare system, like medication shortages?
Is there ever a case for medical advice on TikTok to be taken seriously? What if someone has limited or no access to healthcare resources?
What is the difference between a therapist and a psychiatrist?
Sarah shares several things that can help you get started with addressing your mental health concerns: Psychology Today for finding a therapist in your area, contacting your insurance for a referral list of covered providers, giving your new therapist 2-3 sessions to see if they're a good fit, and come prepared with your questions about their therapeutic approach and scope of practice.
This week's recommendations are part entertainment, part escapism: Veep on Max (Andrew), 'Zero Escape: The Nonary Games' (Laura), and Claim to Fame and Blood on the Clocktower (Sarah).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
Continuing our discussion with Sarah from the main show, we turn to bad medical advice being touted on social media.
With 55% of young adults regretting medical decisions they made based on misinformation online, how do we avoid getting pulled down these rabbit holes? Or are we the ones shoving garlic up our noses?
The beauty and fitness industries are infamous for this too, and those scams far pre-date social media. TikTok just makes it worse!
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk and the official podcast of the first millennial VP pick, JD Vance!
So has anything big happened the last few days? Asking for a friend.
Should Biden step down? The panel and Patrons listening live weigh in.
We don't want to speak it into existence, but Biden making gaffes at every turn while Trump gets to look like a martyr is not good...
JD Vance (aka Trump's mini me) was announced as Trump's running mate in his election 2.0 bid. Does this pick actually do anything for Trump?
We make bets on the specific dates we think Biden will drop out of the race!
While Americans grapple with another upcoming unprecedented Presidential election, the French are dropping deuces in the river Seine ahead of the summer Olympics.
Why are French people pooptesting like this? Because the government has spent a whopping $1.55 billion to clean up the Seine ahead of the Olympics, where marathon and triathlon swimming are set to take place. Unfortunately, we're two weeks out and the river still isn't safe to swim in, even discounting the Parisian Poop Protest.
As an unpopular political leader, why would you announce the date you're going to take a dip in the river? How did Macron not see this coming?
Which Olympic sports will we be paying attention to, and what sports are new to this year's Olympics?
This week's recommendations are entertainment focused, in addition to asking a favor: 'Your Honor' on Netflix (Andrew), 'The Redeem Team' on Netflix (Pam), and a request from Laura to please subscribe to our family of podcast channels on YouTube! Millennial | What the Hype?! | MuggleCast. Subscribing to these channels is FREE and really helps us out! Thank you so much!
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
Is it ever a good idea to try and out strangers on TikTok for suspected cheating? Is doing this driving accountability, or just a culture of surveillance and punishment?
You can't possibly know all of the variables involved in a stranger's romantic entanglements, and putting them on blast without having all the facts is pretty risky y'all.
One of our panel speaks from personal experience about being cheated on and how it would not have been helpful to find out about it through TikTok.
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real cellphones in classrooms talk!
Note: We'll be off next week due to the 4th of July falling around our usual episode prep time. See you the week after!
That disastrous debate, and those disastrous SCOTUS rulings. Oof.
We're joined by listeners and experienced teachers Chelsea and Amy to discuss the latest trends of cell phone bans across US schools.
Chelsea and Amy help us understand what the biggest distractions are in classrooms with cell phones, and share their own opinions on cell phone bans in schools.
They provide helpful context that isn't apparent if you don't have kids or aren't in the classroom: in the post-covid era, many kids are struggling with extreme addiction to their phones and social media.
Do cell phones help or hurt in the event of an active shooter scenario?
Other teachers submitted feedback, and it seems there is a consensus: cell phones are majorly disruptive in schools, but enacting laws around phone usage in schools is a complicated conversation.
How do teachers navigate keeping their personal social media private?
Are we connected with any of our school teachers on socials?
This week's recommendations are across the board: Those Who Can't Do (Andrew), 'The Bear' on Hulu (Pam), 'Pearl' on Amazon Prime, Crocheting (Chelsea), and the 'Hades x Persephone Saga' by Scarlett St. Clair (Amy).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
Chelsea and Amy hang out to spill the tea about the dumbest reasons students have gotten detention or been suspended.
We have some stories of our own, and we feel like an injustice was done to us!
No, sprinkling your special green herb on food is NOT going to do anything for you...
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real AI talk!
What does Open AI's recent introduction of ChatGPT as a live translator mean for accessibility and for translators?
Google has also rolled out its own AI search results assistant and it is... still in need of some work. "Use glue on your pizza to make the cheese stick, according to fucksmith on Reddit!"
All of Meta's products now have an AI chatbot integrated - why aren't we allowed to opt-in on these new features? Andrew doesn't want to see laughing babies when he's trying to stalk Laura on insta!
In DC, lawmakers have taken notice of the increase in AI deepfake porn and are looking to put a stop to it!
While Sen. Dick Durbin's attempt to introduce a bipartisan bill turned out to be too broad, Ted Cruz (R-TX, and the most hated Senator on both sides of the aisle) is sponsoring the Take It Down Act.
To illustrate the impact of AI porn deepfakes, we look at a recent example involving actor Jacob Elordi, whose face was used on the body of a minor in a deepfake. Posts of this deepfake were viewed more than 3 million times on Twitter.
And deepfake voice AI is coming to create misinformation in our upcoming election season. :/
The FCC has made it illegal to make robocalls using AI-generated deepfakes, and is even proposing a $6 million fine for Biden deepfake robocalls that were made during the NH primary. But how does this address robocall deepfakes from overseas?
The treat of the week: Andrew introduces us to his Riverside generated AI voice, and the results range from "that does not sound like you" to "why do you sound Australian?"
This week's recommendations are good for the wallet and the soul: Spotify's new BASIC plan to avoid price hikes (Andrew), Marco Polo app (Pam), and Getaway.house (Laura).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
It's another Patreon "Surprise Bitch!" edition. We hope you're ready for our call and unhinged questions!
Turns out, many people don't have the stomach to watch this week's Presidential Debate. Don't blame you!
FMK: Biden, Trump, Clinton (we think this one's pretty obvious).
What do you wish we'd never talk about on the pod again?
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk with your PALs!
Let Laura live: keep her secret third space secret!
Check out our latest episode reactions to Bridgerton and The Boys over on the What the Hype YouTube!
We did it Joe! Prices are starting to come down at big box retailers across the country. Splurge on that avocado topping at Chipotle with the .50 cents you'll save at Target...
It also turns out fast food restaurants have been pulling a fast one with price hikes that outpace inflation, so they're dropping some prices too.
80% of Americans consider fast food a luxury - are we among them?
Frustrated at the lack of consistent body cam use amongst law enforcement? Never fear, employees at TJ Maxx and Marshall's are picking up the mantle in the name of thwarting shop lifting.
"If I'm making $8 an hour I don't care about your shoplifting woes."
Quick newsy hits: Hunter Biden, Mifepristone, 'Trump too small' trademark, and European parliamentary elections. Look at the historical parallels to 2016, your butthole will pucker, we guarantee it.
What to expect from next week's first Presidential debate - and will Trump show up?
Hot off the press are this week's recommendations: 'Inside Out 2' (Andrew and Pam) and purchasing your spices and herbs at your local farmer's market (Laura).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
Now that we're getting older, what "boomer complaints" do we have to share with the youths?
Not everything needs a subscription, and not every aspect of life needs to be documented on social media!
The music's too damn loud in here, and don't you dare listen to music in public without headphones!
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and REAL talk!
Welcome back Micah! It must be an election year - we'll see you again in 2026. ;)
BREAKING NEWS: The team behind #Millennial and MuggleCast has launched a new pop-culture centric show - What the Hype?! is the third podcast baby we've been ruminating on for quite some time. Join us on this next podcasting journey!
Want a taste of what to expect on What the Hype?! Look no further than today's discussion of the recently announced Hunger Games spinoff.
Does it feel icky that Scholastic and Lionsgate made this joint announcement, introducing an upcoming novel that is already in the early stages of being adapted to a film?
Everyone loves an origin story, right? Or do they?
How does 'Hunger Games' compare to other major literary/film fandoms, like 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight?'
#Millennial decides 2024: the results are in, and our Patrons have decreed that the official name for our listeners is.... PALs! (Like Pam, Andrew, Laura, get it?)
What's a third space? If you didn't know this term, you're not the only one. Third places are settings a person frequents beyond their home (the first place) and work (the second place).
If you're now realizing you don't have a third space, you're also not alone! Many third spaces were shuttering even before the pandemic, and now that we're accustomed to being at home even more post-COVID, it's harder to get back in the habit.
Andrew and Pam are our resident third space girlies, while Laura and Micah realize they are... lacking in the third space department. Oops.
Andrew, a very supportive and wise friend, gives Laura some real talk that she can't make podcasting her ONLY third space.
What are some tips that can help people find new third spaces? MeetUp, joining a book club, joining local Facebook groups and subreddits.
There's no theme to this week's recommendations sorry not sorry: SpotMyUV stickers for knowing when it's time to reapply sunscreen (Andrew), Noteful for taking physical notes on your tablet (Pam), 'The Boys' season 4 on Amazon Prime (Laura), and our first few episodes of What the Hype?! and the book The Mindful Body (Micah).
And in this week's installment of After Dark:
We reflect (and lament) the passage of time, inspired by this satirical piece from the New Yorker.
Where did the time go? One minute we were the youth, and now we're just waiting for the younger generations to come up with the millennial equivalent of "Ok Boomer."
Some shit that feels like happened yesterday happened well over a decade ago, and we're shook.
But now the tea: what cosmetic procedures are Andrew and Laura getting ready to do because #vanity.
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
There are 34 reasons why we’re excited today but we can’t… quite… put our finger on it…
OH YEAH! Some small modicum of justice was finally served - and it basically cured Laura’s covid!
Dammit Jennifer: How a CNBC reporter put us all on blast and made our bosses suspicious of quiet vacationing. THANKS FOR RUINING IT JENNIFER!
Have we ever quiet vacationed, and is there a way to do it right? Do we actually believe the aesthetic we often see portrayed of people quiet vacationing on a beach?
While 46% of US workers don’t take all of their paid time off due to being worried about falling behind or missing out on promotions, we’re pleased to report that 74% of listeners responding to a #Millennial poll take ALL their PTO!
Speaking of travel, we’re a little shook at the takes some vacationers have on the unspoken rules of travel…
Is Andrew going to hell for storing his carry-on in the overhead bin? Laura says YES.
Seat reclining on airplanes will forever be a controversial topic, we all know where our lines are drawn in the sand.
What are our travel pet peeves? People rushing the airline gate, getting on planes when OBVIOUSLY sick, and listening to music without headphones!
This week’s recommendations are a HEAD CARE edition: Hims Hair Loss Treatment (Andrew), Ice face rollers (Pam), and Eye massaging masks (Laura).
And in this week’s installment of After Dark:
What words are people muting on Bumble nowadays, and what key words would WE mute?
We review our own dating profiles to reflect on what is most cringe about how we present ourselves to potential dates.
“Guess what my shitty former friend said was WRONG with me based on my Bumble BFF profile.”
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real freelance talk!
First things first! We’re pouring one out for Laura Tee, who couldn’t make this week’s show due to COVID.
In Laura’s absence, Andrew and Pam open up about life as full time freelancers.
Our discussion this week is inspired by a few questions we got about what it's like working in freelance full-time. We hope this chat helps anyone else out there looking to make the switch to self-employment!
We kick things off on a positive note and detail the upsides of freelancing. The perks include flexible schedules, working from home (or from anywhere you want/can!), and following your passions.
Are Pam and Andrew really happy working freelance full-time?
How do we combat the fear of knowing our jobs aren’t guaranteed in the same way that working a traditional corporate job is?
Have we ever had to chase down clients who just don’t pay us on time?
Elsewhere, the topic of 401Ks and healthcare comes up when we dig into the downsides of life as freelancers.
How do we go about securing health care? How about saving for retirement?
Ultimately, would Pam and Andrew recommend going freelance to others in the year 2024?
To wrap things up, we take a few questions from listeners:
What do we wish we knew at the beginning of our careers?
How do we show people we’re capable of doing the job they want?
How do we battle imposter syndrome?
Do we stress out about not having a consistent paycheck?
This week’s recommendations include: Wave Invoicing (Andrew) for an easy-to-use system to draw up professional invoices, and Whole Foods’ coffee bar (Pam) in lieu of chains for more affordable coffee.
And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
Our Friend Series continues, and this week we’re tackling the tough topic of lending friends money.
To kick things off, Andrew shares a personal story in relation to this week’s AD theme
Have we ever had friends ask to borrow large sums of money? And what do we do when they don’t pay it back?
What about when it comes to lower stakes instances like spotting a friend for coffee or lunch
How late is too late to ask your buddy to Venmo you back for that dinner you put on your card? Asking for a friend (no really-- we are!)
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We're taking a break this week because of the Memorial Day weekend approaching. You benefit by getting to hear an excellent edition of After Dark, in which listeners ask us questions about the life of being a podcaster: Are you afraid people close to you in your life will hear your gossip? What's the tea with your former rivals? Are you happy with the success of the Patreon? All this and more discussed in this edition of After Dark that we recorded in April!
We can't do this show without your support. Sign up for Mega #Millennial in Apple Podcasts, or pledge to our Patreon today to receive lots of great benefits! By supporting us, you're helping indie podcasters thrive.
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real COFFEE talk!
Spencer Mahoney of Atomic Coffee Roasters joins us to talk all things coffee business, blowing up on TikTok, craft coffee culture, and more!
Whether you're a caffeine aficionado or a total newbie, Spender has recommendations for what and how you can order your next cup o' joe.
Do we really need to go to a craft shop to get a solid brew, or can we make the magic happen at home?
Do indie or "hipster" coffee shops intimidate everyone, or just us?
Spencer makes recommendations to US based on our preferred flavor profiles!
How do we prefer our coffee? On the scale of "black like my soul" to "dessert", we're closer to wanting our coffee to taste like coffee.
With the lingo that Pam is throwing down, Spencer confirms that Pam is a real barista who truly knows her stuff.
When we're not caffeinating, what drinks are we looking forward to in the summer? (Diet Coke counts as caffeination Laura, PICK SOMETHING ELSE!)
Our summer alcoholic beverages of choice: Truly (watermelon or grapefruit), High Noon pineapple vodka soda, and Red Stripe (hooray beer!)
We want to name you listeners. Stay tuned.
In this week's recommendations Pam and Laura prepare you for summer and Andrew joins the 21st century: protect your pets from the heat (or else Laura will break your car windows to rescue your furry friends), Vacation Super Spritz face mist (Pam), and the GoveeLife Smart Electric Kettle (Andrew).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
We had so much fun with our "Surprise Bitch!" revival last week, we decided to call a few more people and ask...
"What's your problem with Andrew? We're making a list."
"If Pam and Laura were drowning and you could only save one, who would it be?"
"What do you hate about the show?"
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
The internet had some real talk for Watcher Entertainment in the wake of its announcement it was leaving YouTube and paywalling its previously free content. The response from their fans was swift and harsh, leading to Watcher rolling back its new model.
Laura's been a fan of the Watcher team for years, and was disappointed by their approach to pivot to a 100% paid subscription model. The lack of consideration for their paid supporters on Patreon and the push to put past and future content behind a paywall showed a disconnect with where their audience is at currently.
What content are we looking for from our favorite parasocial relationships? We hear it again and again - authenticity is waaaaay more important than production value.
Reddit inspired us to take a more sunny approach towards the millennial experience by asking ourselves, "what are the best things about being a millennial?"
The internet just hit different back in our day - we all hid behind weird screen names and avatars.
Are millennials the most adaptable generation when it comes to technology?
We (especially Andrew) count our blessings that our cringiest youth moments weren't documented to be judged for all eternity. #findandrewssimsgf
Tbh we were feral as kids, roaming the neighborhood and getting into mischief until the street lights came on (and sometimes after).
We've got entertainment recs for y'all this week! 'Gen V' on Amazon Prime (Laura), 'Pen15' on Hulu (Pam), and 'Challengers' (Andrew).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
Remember the really rude "Surprise Bitch!" segment we used to do back in the day? We're resurrecting it for After Dark.
We're randomly dialing up a few Patrons to ask them random questions like what basic thing they suck at, how they handle having a bad day, and what the last thing was they disagreed with us on.
"Andrew has bad taste in movies." -A loyal listener giving it to Andrew straight.
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and REAL ocean talk!
We're joined this week by Benjamin Hamlington, a research scientist in the NASA Sea Level and Ice Group.
Benjamin helps us to understand better how our oceans are impacted by climate change, and further how they're actually absorbing more of the impact than the public realizes.
What do rising sea levels actually mean for coastal communities?
The best thing individuals can do to contribute to moving the needle on this issue: spread the word and stay informed with reliable sources.
We also cover some of the latest headlines in the "shit sandwich" format: perfectly toasted and flavorful on the outside to prepare your palette for the shit middle.
Disney is adding channels to Disney+ - do we see ourselves using these?
The US says that TikTok parent company ByteDance must sell TikTok within a year, otherwise we'll have to go somewhere else for all our silly little fyp trends. But ByteDance says 'lol pull the fucking trigger bitch.'
Andrew can know no peace: not only is his Andrew in the Air account at risk of TikTok gets banned, the drone he uses to shoot beautiful landscapes and spy on neighbors may also get banned!
As war wages on in Gaza, nationwide student-led anti-war protests have become a fixture at colleges and universities, resulting in a ton of confusing press and numerous arrests of peaceful protesters.
The poopiest of all: Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes charges in New York overturned.
There is still some good news at the end of the day: airlines must now issue automatic refunds for delayed and canceled flights.
This week's recommendations will keep you entertained and give you a break from all this nonsense: The 6-episode series 'Knuckles' on Paramount+ (Laura), 'Degrees of Engagement' by Jennifer Hennessy (Pam), and 'The Boys' on Amazon Prime (Andrew).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
Why you so awkward lol? How millennials have adopted 'lol' as a discourse marker to diffuse awkwardness and save face.
We source real life examples of ourselves and others using 'lol' as a "I'm hanging on by a thread, but no biggie!" moment. But we can also be petty with it...
Friendship icks: what are some potential red flags in knowing if someone is your people or not?
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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and some real REAL talk this week.
But first: Taylor interrupts Pam's nighttime routine with a late night drop of The Tortured Poets Department. Does it live up to the hype?
Did Andrew just confess to murdering former members of the pod?
A not-so-fun update in the name of resiliency: Laura shares that she has multiple sclerosis (MS), what her journey to diagnosis looked like, and how she's doing now.
What it's like to move through the stages of grief and eventually reach a space of processing through humor.
We cover questions from our Patrons to go a little more in depth on Laura's experiences living with a chronic illness. Most important of all, we talk about the representation of MS in The West Wing, Laura's favorite show.
As we continue on this journey we call life, we'll face different hurdles that challenge our mental health. How are we all doing?
The panel shares what outlets help us get a mental break from the tough shit, and what resources we use to work through it.
Journaling, limiting distractions, mid-day walks, crossword puzzles are all things we here at the show use to break up our days and limit stress and anxiety.
Pam shares the 4-7-8 Breathing Method as well as the 5-4-3-2-1 Coping Technique
This week's recommendations are good for the soul: donate to the Shepherd Center for World MS Day (Laura), Brick to help limit screentime (Andrew), and attending the yearly Record Store Day (Pam).
And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:
"If your dog and a loved one were drowning and you could only save 1, who would it be?" "Umm which 'loved' one are we talking about?"
Inspired by a NYT Ethics column, we'll be playing a classic game of 'Would You Rather...?'
What's worse? Having legs as long as your fingers, or fingers as long as your legs? (We spend way to much time imagining how this would play out - absolute nightmare fuel.)
Andrew hits us with a super secret surprise question...
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