Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk
556 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 300 ratingsMillennial 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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Should Phones Be Banned in Schools? feat. Teachers Chelsea and Amy
July 03, 2024 23:17 - 1 hourWelcome 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 classroo...
Glue on Pizza? Big Tech Forces Bad AI Features On Us, AI Andrew Rises
June 26, 2024 17:19 - 1 hourWelcome 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? Andr...
Americans Are Saying No To Price Hikes, 2024 Presidential Debate Features New Rules
June 19, 2024 18:08 - 1 hourWelcome 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 ...
Another 'Hunger Games' Spinoff, The Benefits of 'Third Spaces' and How to Find Them
June 12, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourWelcome 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 annou...
Jennifer Ruined Quiet Vacationing For Everyone
June 05, 2024 18:01 - 1 hourWelcome 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 ...
The Exciting but Miserable Life of Freelancing
May 29, 2024 16:47 - 1 hourWelcome 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 ...
Ask us Anything: 'Behind-the-Scenes of Being a Podcaster' Edition
May 22, 2024 16:30 - 40 minutesWe'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...
How to Make Great Coffee at Home, ft. Spencer of Atomic Coffee
May 15, 2024 17:55 - 1 hourWelcome 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 int...
The GOOD Parts of Growing Up Millennial
May 08, 2024 17:01 - 1 hourWelcome 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...
How Oceans Impact Climate Change, with NASA's Ben Hamlington
May 01, 2024 17:32 - 1 hourWelcome 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 thi...
An Update From Laura About a Chronic Illness
April 24, 2024 17:51 - 1 hourWelcome 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 s...
Peak Millennials Are Controlling The Economy and Not Having Kids
April 17, 2024 17:45 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! The juice is loose (in hell) and our buttholes are puckered as things in the Middle East teeter dangerously towards a regional conflict. We were all little when the OJ drama went down, but raise your hand if you remember the bronco chase on the news? We're struggling with being over the hill: "peak millennials" (aged 33-34) are shaping the economy. Where do we see ourselves living, and do we like our living situations now...
Witnessing Once in a Lifetime Experiences, Nickelodeon and 'Quiet on Set'
April 10, 2024 17:54 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the show whose name can't be spelled without three massive L's! It may have been a total eclipse of the heart in the path of totality, but Laura was underwhelmed by what 85% coverage during the solar eclipse looked like in Atlanta. Would you spend $949 to stay in a Super 8 motel to watch a major event like the eclipse? The moon ain't done slaying yet: the lunar queen is set to get her own timezone! We look at other examples of rare-ish events, and bucket list desti...
Do Artists Go Too Far With Vinyl Variants?, America's Addiction to Home Security Cameras
April 03, 2024 16:56 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Andrew recaps meeting Chloé and throwing her to the 'wolves' (Or as a normal people would call them, his friends) Vinyl records have outsold CDs for the second year running, and even cassette tapes are having a moment - what year is it?! Billie Eilish faces backlash for calling out artists who sell multiple variants of an album on vinyl, despite partaking in that practice herself. You don't want to see Pam angry: even Tay...
The DoJ's Green v Blue Message Bubble War, Facebook's Poke Makes a Comeback
March 27, 2024 18:26 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and REAL tech talk! With a heavy tech focus this week, we look at Meta's sneaky inclusion of a new content filter, the US Department of Justice's lawsuit against Apple, and the most horrifying revelation of all: the Facebook poke is having a resurgence. We're all fans of Apple products and have no plans to ditch our iPhones anytime soon, but we can definitely see how Apple makes switching to another smartphone brand difficult. The DOJ say...
Loud Budgeting and Boundary Setting with Friends
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutesWe're taking this week off from recording a regular episode, so we're releasing a recent installment of After Dark to the masses! In this chat (which was recorded after our Love Languages episode in February with Dr. Morgan Levy), our string of friendship-oriented discussions continue as we discuss the idea of "loud budgeting." How can you temper the expectations of friends when your spending habits are misaligned, but you still want to be their friend? We also discuss friendship boundaries m...
Is TikTok Doomed in the U.S.?, How To Use ChatGPT Discreetly
March 13, 2024 17:24 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real TikTok talk! Is a TikTok ban imminent? Where do we stand on whether or not it should be? FYI college applicants: words like "tapestry" and "beacon" are common tipoffs that you might have used ChatGPT to write your college admissions essay. We discuss how to use ChatGPT without revealing you did. We ask ChatGPT to write our hypothetical Harvard admissions essays, and the rumors are true: ChatGPT is really stuck on words like "tap...
Adapting Fantasy Books For TV, and Managing Fan Expectations (feat. the Fantasy Fangirls)
March 06, 2024 18:41 - 1 hourWelcome to Nicole and Lexi from the Fantasy Fangirls podcast! We discuss the popularity of their show and why people connect to fandom-oriented podcasts. And they've become full time podcasters!? Millennials always have to use their brains for hard adulting things (Don't forget that tax season is coming up!). Let's normalize using our brains for FUN things just as often! We learn about A Court of Thorns and Roses, what types of audiences would be interested in this fantasy series, and why ...
How Dark Brandon Can Appeal to Youngs, Consumers FINALLY Push Back on High Prices
February 28, 2024 18:00 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Biden and Trump are each rolling out strategies to appeal to younger voters and... this is one of the results. What can major party candidates do to reach out to younger voters without being cringe? Maybe ask Chat GPT for ideas. Biden leaning into Dark Brandon conspiracy theories? Yes please! Biden answering complicated geopolitical questions while clutching an ice cream cone? Nooooo. It's time for the hosts to reveal th...
Lab Grown Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend….?
February 21, 2024 18:24 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Ethical consumerism: is it truly possible, what are the pros and cons, and do we feel like we're better than everyone else when we make sustainable choices? :eyes: #Millennialproblems: Turns out lab-grown diamonds aren't totally conflict free (just like the millennial experience, yolo). We rag on the trend of using sustainability as a status symbol - ethical consumerism often comes with a high price tag, rendering it inacc...
The Power of Love Languages
February 13, 2024 18:19 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real LOVE talk! It's Valentine's Day, and for the occasion we're joined by friend of the show, clinical psychologist, and host of That Nerd Thing, Morgan! But first (ugh) Donald Trump is obsessed with the Supreme Court - what are they gonna do about the Colorado ballot case and his immunity appeal? Ever wonder how conversations around love languages became so mainstream? Like all good millennials, we took a Buzzfeed quiz to find out...
TikTok Reminds Creators That Nothing is Guaranteed
February 07, 2024 18:08 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! First: DC Circuit Court issues a breaking announcement: the President actually isn't above the law! As relations crumble between music giant UMG and TikTok, Taylor Swift, BTS, and other major acts may leave the platform. The latest drama with TikTok is leaving many creators without the musical tools to create their regular content. To add insult to injury, music has been removed from old videos. Our very own Andrew in the...
Jon Stewart and the Era of Comebacks
January 31, 2024 18:10 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real JON STEWART IS COMING BACK TO THE DAILY SHOW OMG OMG OMG talk. As a Jon Stewart super fan, this is the revival Laura has been waiting for. Why did Jon's Apple TV+ show come to an end? And why did he leave us during the Trump years? Trevor Noah made the Daily Show his own, and updated it in many much-needed ways. Will the second era of Jon Stewart as host keep up the momentum? Whether it's Jon Stewart or Mean Girls, it is our ti...
Gypsy Rose, Stan Culture, and the Inmate-to-Influencer Pipeline
January 24, 2024 18:07 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! We're watching the results of the New Hampshire Republican primary come in over the course of this show, but tbh, there were no big surprises. Friend of the show and host of Shaken and Disturbed John Thrasher is back with us this week to talk about the intersection of true crime and stan culture. We ask John to specifically look at the recent release of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who served 8 years in prison on second degree mu...
Suburban Moms and the Kiss of Death
January 17, 2024 18:07 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Hot on the heels of the Iowa caucus earlier this week, we aren't at all surprised by the outcome. Are pre-teens ruining Sephora, or are we turning into "olds"? The lack of pre-teen spaces (shops, online spaces, for socializing) is leading to some adolescent girls leaning into trends that may not be healthy for them at this age. The value of social currency still impacts us all, but it was at its height for our panel durin...
Our Father, Who Art in Avocado
January 10, 2024 18:03 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and our TENTH YEAR of real talk! What could have possibly happened in the two weeks we were off air? The panel recounts, and pays special tribute to the dearly departed creator of avocado toast. We have to kick off 2024 with another round of 'New Year, New Laws.' What progress (or regress) will our union see this year? Laura might have ruined indoor vaping for Pat by scaring Andrew with some info from the American Heart Association. Sorr...
Has Spreading Gossip on TikTok Gone Too Far?
December 27, 2023 16:44 - 27 minutesWe are off the next two weeks, so enjoy this recent installment of our flagship Patreon benefit After Dark in the mean time! Happy Holidays and have a safe New Years! Do you ever worry about being overheard gossiping in public? Well buckle up: the latest trend on TikTok involves regular people eavesdropping and then relaying the gossip they overhear in great detail to the masses. Let’s think about this, would someone want to find out they are being cheated on over TikTok? Did Andrew ever d...
What We're Leaving Behind in 2023, Our Predictions For 2024
December 21, 2023 01:22 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real year-end talk! Chloé, Marc, and Pat join us for another holiday gift exchange and 2024 predictions! How many of our 2023 predictions were wrong? Tbh the majority. In a show first, the USPS has failed us with getting all gift exchange packages delivered on time. "Touch grass, eat ass." #Millennial's new slogan encouraging expanding your social circle! What's to come in 2024 according to our panel? Biden will win re-election, Tr...
The Millennial Mandela Effect - Our 2023 Year in Review
December 13, 2023 18:28 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real 2023 talk! This week, we wrap up 2023 by running through the most memorable moments, news stories, snafus, and phenomenons. What is time? You're telling me that head of lettuce lasted longer than Liz Truss as PM happened in 2022? Shut up. How could we forget the Chinese spy balloons? (Don't worry, they haven't forgotten about you or all the sweet intel they picked up.) The Titan submersible, aka the reason we're all getting coa...
America's Avocado Addiction is Very Bad For Mexico, Biden's Plan For AI Deep Fakes in 2024
December 06, 2023 18:27 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Girl bye: The rise and fall of George Santos, from the House of Representatives to Cameo. Don't forget to check out the #Millennial and MuggleCast Overstock Store for all your holiday shopping needs! Apparently avocado demand in the US is ruining the planet and leading to spikes in violence. WHY CAN'T WE JUST HAVE AVOCADO TOAST IN PEACE? Laura is buying an avocado tree. Has she thought this through? No. Does she have anyw...
Estranged Siblings, A Too-Giving Dad: Thanksgiving 2023 Horror Stories
November 29, 2023 18:04 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real Thanksgiving drama talk! RIP Andrew's Black Friday joy. Don't forget to check out the #Millennial and MuggleCast Overstock Store for the podcast fan in your life this holiday season! This week's episode is a Confessional-palooza serving up some piping hot tea from our listeners' most dramatic Thanksgiving encounters. Estranged sibling say something shitty? Dad ruined the pie by putting raw Turkey in the fridge with it? Uncle Bo...
After Dark Archive Release: The Hosts Write Character Letters To Help Each Other in Court
November 22, 2023 18:50 - 17 minutesWe're off this week because of Thanksgiving, but today we're publicly releasing one of our favorites from our After Dark archives! In September, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were canceled for writing character letters about their 'friend' Danny Masterson. The character letters spilled out into public, which inspired us to write character letters for each of the three of us, as if we were on trial and needed an assist from each other. We had a lot of fun writing these letters and sharing them...
Dark Brandon Returns, Tumblr Admits Defeat, Our Favorite Early-Internet Websites
November 15, 2023 18:01 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Check out the newly launched #Millennial and MuggleCast store on Etsy! Grab extras of our awesome Patreon gifts while supplies last! American news roundup: are y'all tired of this shit? So are we. Let's keep it fun and short! Another social media legacy encounters some woes: Tumblr is reportedly downscaling after failing to 'turn around' the site. With Tumblr's attempts at growth in recent years falling flat, their CEO ad...
High in Ohio, DoorDash and Tipping, The World of Good and Bad Dupes
November 08, 2023 17:49 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and some (real quick) election talk! We kept an eye on a couple of important races and ballot measures, but were excited to see Ohio enshrined abortion rights in its constitution AND legalized recreational marijuana. Toke up y'all! We also took a few moments to get to know our new Speaker, a predictably homophobic Trump sycophant. DoorDash warns consumers: if you don't tip in advance, expect a longer wait. Andrew and Pam say the solutio...
The Hunger Games and Pop Culture Stage Adaptations, Teens Don't Like Sex on Screen, Vibrator or Vacuum?
November 01, 2023 17:11 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Buckle up for a slightly unhinged ep - in a historic moment for the show, we recorded this one in the MORNING! Andrew and Pat are the "cool" Halloween neighbors between throwing sexy parties and giving out full size candy bars. Get ready for more adaptations: 'The Hunger Games' is set to get the stage play treatment. (Real talk, does anyone want to feel immersed in the Panem environment?) 'Spongebob the Musical' ran so th...
Death Doesn't Have to be Scary (feat. Lauren Carroll of Deathwives)
October 25, 2023 17:53 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real DEATH talk! This is your LAST chance to get this year's physical gift by signing up at the BAE tier over on our Patreon! Sign up today, and fill out the form to receive this year's gift: signed album art with a couple of surprise gifts (and some secret bonus content!). Funeral director and home death educator Lauren Carroll of Deathwives joins us to talk about a very spooky topic: DEATH! Just kidding, death doesn't have to be sc...
Truths About Israel/Palestine, Concert Movies and Pam's Taylor Experience, Goodbye to Blu-rays
October 18, 2023 16:50 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Don't forget to subscribe and fill out our form to receive this year's physical gift - signed album art with a couple of *surprises*. We recommend following NotYourGoodJew on Instagram for more information on the war. Karma is my rocket ship of a career changing cinema goers' etiquette: Pam recounts her experience at the 'Eras Tour' movie. "Mother said it was okay" for Swifties to dance in the aisles, sing their hearts ou...
From Poking, to Paying, to Reaching Zen
October 11, 2023 17:11 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! We're excited to announce our 2023 physical gift for BAE+ Patrons: signed album art with a super secret gift you can only get as a BAE Patron for a limited time! #iykyk Do we judge people who work with ghostwriters to publish their memoirs? Is it dishonest to use a ghostwriter and not credit them? Is there a difference between using ghostwriters for fiction vs non-fiction? We expect to need to hire experts to do a variety...
Was Dianne Feinstein's Death Bed Confession About Tupac?
October 05, 2023 17:34 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Need a primer on the House Speaker drama that has unfolded in the House of Representatives in the last week, but don't have the energy for long-winded explanations? Laura's got your back with a quick and dirty 2-minute explainer! Please don't forget to take our 2023 Listener Survey! You can help shape the future of the show - survey is open through October 9th, don't miss your chance to leave your mark on #Millennial! Near...
Pop Culture Courses at Universities, Dropping Out of College, 'Fourth Wing' Book Club (Spoiler Free!)
September 27, 2023 17:06 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Laura is off, but she’ll be back next week! In her absence, Andrew and Pam welcome their friend (and former Hypable staffer!) Tariq Ra'ouf, to the show! You can find Tariq online at Twitter and Instagram. It looks like the Writer’s Strike has officially come to an end! We react to the news at the WGA has reached a tentative deal with the AMPTP Pam fills us in on what happens next now that picketing has stopped, and Andrew...
NSYNC Reunion Rumors, Rotten Tomatoes Gets Played By Hollywood, Cancel Culture in 2023
September 20, 2023 17:59 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Off the top, we tune into the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on banned books and free speech, see the full clip HERE. We'll love you forever if you take a few minutes to fill out our 2023 listener survey to help us improve the show! Rumors of an NSYNC reunion began swirling earlier in the year when the first trailer for ‘Trolls: Band Together’ seemingly made several references to iconic 90s boy bands. Anticipation ...
Sorry Trumpers, You're All Dead and Gen Z is Legal
September 13, 2023 17:57 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Laura "wins" a longstanding "game," and Andrew toasts to the end of an era. LendingTree and Credit Karma have conducted surveys of millennials and Gen Z’ers to look at reasons why our age groups may be incurring debt in the pursuit of love. Younger generations are more likely to accrue "dating debt" than older generations. We get personal and share how much we've spent on dating. Even though it feels like we're always sp...
Police Using Drones For Surveillance, Noise Pollution, and What To Do About High Home Interest Rates?
September 06, 2023 21:36 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! We kick off the show on a somber note as another one of Andrew’s death predictions comes true. The hosts reminisce on the legacy of legendary ‘The Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker, as well as recently passed artists Jimmy Buffet, and Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell. The drones are coming-- at least in New York. The NYPD is officially using surveillance drones to monitor large, outdoor events. If you’re worried about how surveil...
How To Make $18k Per Month, Tampon-gate Strikes Again, TikTok Tests New Music App
August 23, 2023 18:18 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! Spotify has a $38 million white noise problem. They're paying ad dollars for their own algorithm to direct listeners to independent white noise podcasts instead of Spotify's own white noise music. Some white noise podcasts are raking in $18k per month - we clearly got into the wrong podcasting business. Still, we try our hand at #Millennial branded white noise. Would you sub?? More steamer price hikes: Disney+ has announc...
Forcing a Friendship, Can 'I Love You' Come Too Soon?, Grappling With Friends Unfollowing You
August 16, 2023 16:40 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real friendship and romance talk! The Hot Indictment Summer hits just keep coming: TRUMP. IS. INDICTED. FOR. A. FOURTH. TIME! This week's episode is a mailbag show, so we're covering as many confessionals and pieces of feedback as we can (*in 90 minutes, Andrew is flying the night of our recording, and he'll kill us if we give him another 2 hour edit). Uh oh, we influenced too close to the sun: using ChatGPT to write cover letters. ...
Date-Me Docs, Try That in a Small Town, Sundown Towns
August 09, 2023 18:00 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home conspiracy shit beamed down from the mothership! If you have federal student loans that will go into repayment this fall, be sure to check out the SAVE plan and enroll before interest resumes 9/1! Andrew might start a side hustle filming reaction vids. His latest: reacting to a baby bear in Yosemite National Park. Spotify users who support us on Patreon can now get our exclusive audio content right within the Spotify app! Woohoo! Tired of dating apps? Som...
Glitch McConnell and Aging Senators, New Alien Evidence, Managing Anxiety About the Warming World
August 02, 2023 18:28 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and REAL talk! In breaking Trumpdates: Orange Julius has had four new indictments dropped against him, this time, out of a Washington D.C. court. Read the full indictment here. Hot indictment summer is still hot y'all! Glitch McConnell and the Congressional Geritocracy: give term limits a chance! We review some of our oldest senators and representatives: basically, if you've existed longer than the chocolate chip cookie recipe, please co...
How 'Barbie' Portrays the Human Experience, Girl Dinner, Trump's Bad News
July 26, 2023 17:59 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real BARBIE talk! Our resident Barbie expert and social media manager Chloé educates us on the history of Barbie, and delves into how her legacy is represented on the silver screen. Barbie was originally based on a German escort doll?! The real life Barbie and Ken were brother and sister?! Justice for Allan and Midge!!! Is the message of this movie that men are stupid? We don't think the haters are aware Ken-ough to understand the ...
Actors on Strike, What Strikes Have Accomplished, Replacing Writers With AI Yields Terrible Results
July 19, 2023 17:38 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real STRIKE talk! We ain't crossing the picket line: why we support the WGA and SAG strikes. Writers, actors, directors, and other creators are receiving PENNIES on their streaming residuals, meanwhile corporate execs are yachting and complaining about not having money. Studios are hoping background actors will agree to one day of shooting and granting the studio perpetual ownership of their likeness with no further compensation. Ot...
Reviewing Meta's Threads, Reviving '90s Hits For Millennials, Brands Pull Back On Loyalty Perks
July 12, 2023 17:48 - 1 hourWelcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real THREADS talk! But first, Laura gives a 30 second blitz update about our fucked up student loan situation. Last week, Meta launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, and we were among the early adopters. #influencers We provide a full review of Threads: the good, the bad, the missing features. Will Threads steal our hearts, or can we just not quit Twitter? Personal threads wishlists: following tab (for n00ds), hashtags (for n00ds...