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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41: Vaccination Requirements at Work, 'Eternals' Sparks Spoiler Policy Debate, Rise in Unruly Passengers on Planes
October 27, 2021 17:37 - 1 hourWe kick the show off with an update from Laura about COVID booster shots! In the U.S. and wanting to find out if a booster is right for you? Check out the CDC's guidance. In bittersweet news, our Social Media manager, Jule, will be moving onto new opportunities. If you have a background in social media management and are interested in working with #Millennial and MuggleCast, email us at [email protected]. In other vaccine news, thousands of workers across the U.S. would rather los...
S7 Ep41: Vaccination Requirements at Work, 'Eternals' Sparks Spoiler Policy Debate, Rise in Unruly Passengers on Planes
October 27, 2021 17:37 - 1 hourWe kick the show off with an update from Laura about COVID booster shots! In the U.S. and wanting to find out if a booster is right for you? Check out the CDC's guidance. In bittersweet news, our Social Media manager, Jule, will be moving onto new opportunities. If you have a background in social media management and are interested in working with #Millennial and MuggleCast, email us at [email protected]. In other vaccine news, thousands of workers across the U.S. would rather lose ...
40: The Popularity of True Crime Podcasts, Dave Chapelle and Netflix's Mistakes, Trusting Clergy on Vaccines
October 20, 2021 17:45 - 1 hourOn this week's episode: why people enjoy the True Crime genre, Netflix's response to ongoing controversy around Dave Chappelle's latest special, and how houses of worship could turn the tides on vaccine hesitancy in their congregations. Please be sure to take the 2021 #Millennial Listener Survey! Our friend John Thrasher from the podcast Shaken and Disturbed joins us for this week's episode, and we dig into why True Crime is such an appealing genre to so many people. Since we've known ea...
S7 Ep40: The Popularity of True Crime Podcasts, Dave Chapelle and Netflix's Mistakes, Trusting Clergy on Vaccines
October 20, 2021 17:45 - 1 hourOn this week's episode: why people enjoy the True Crime genre, Netflix's response to ongoing controversy around Dave Chappelle's latest special, and how houses of worship could turn the tides on vaccine hesitancy in their congregations. Please be sure to take the 2021 #Millennial Listener Survey! Our friend John Thrasher from the podcast Shaken and Disturbed joins us for this week's episode, and we dig into why True Crime is such an appealing genre to so many people. Since we've known each...
39: Pre-Emptive Defenses and Wrongful Assumptions, Rising Insomnia, Higher Shipping Rates and New Surcharges?!
October 13, 2021 18:03 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, we discuss a viral TikTok that addresses a unique observation about how quick people are to attack others on social media, then we’ll talk about the increase in those experiencing insomnia, and the outrageous shipping rate increases here in the U.S., and how they will affect the holiday season. Some feedback about our spanking conversation from a couple of weeks ago inspires us to examine our blind spots, and we're thankful! A viral Tiktok is calling out the internet b...
S7 Ep39: Pre-Emptive Defenses and Wrongful Assumptions, Rising Insomnia, Higher Shipping Rates and New Surcharges?!
October 13, 2021 18:03 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, we discuss a viral TikTok that addresses a unique observation about how quick people are to attack others on social media, then we’ll talk about the increase in those experiencing insomnia, and the outrageous shipping rate increases here in the U.S., and how they will affect the holiday season. Some feedback about our spanking conversation from a couple of weeks ago inspires us to examine our blind spots, and we're thankful! A viral Tiktok is calling out the internet be...
S7 Ep38: Goodbye to Hypable, SCOTUS Term Preview, Big Brother Contestants Push First Black Winner
October 05, 2021 17:42 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, Laura’s got a SCOTUS term preview, Pam talks about Big Brother, which crowned its first black winner, and we speak more about the Sunday Scaries, including how to help calm them down. Facebook and Instagram were down for several hours today - #thoughtsandprayers to anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists. Andrew shares a personal update about Hypable, and conversation ensues about how to know when you're ready to take a big chance. With the composition of the U.S. Supreme...
38: Goodbye to Hypable, SCOTUS Term Preview, Big Brother Contestants Push First Black Winner
October 05, 2021 17:42 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, Laura’s got a SCOTUS term preview, Pam talks about Big Brother, which crowned its first black winner, and we speak more about the Sunday Scaries, including how to help calm them down. Facebook and Instagram were down for several hours today - #thoughtsandprayers to anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists. Andrew shares a personal update about Hypable, and conversation ensues about how to know when you're ready to take a big chance. With the composition of the U.S. Supre...
37: Major Hollywood Strike Cometh, Our Political Compass', Are Britney Spears Observers Hypocrites?
September 28, 2021 17:24 - 1 hourOn today’s episode we discuss a major strike that might happen in Hollywood, examine our ideologies through the Political Compass test, and discuss the renewed attention on Britney Spears. Tiger King fans(?) rejoice: season 2 is coming November 17th, so we're all practicing our 'Here, Kitty Kitty' renditions. 150,000 IATSE workers are preparing to strike in demand of living wages, better benefits, and reasonable rest. These working conditions have been the standard for years - why is no...
S7 Ep37: Major Hollywood Strike Cometh, Our Political Compass', Are Britney Spears Observers Hypocrites?
September 28, 2021 17:24 - 1 hourOn today’s episode we discuss a major strike that might happen in Hollywood, examine our ideologies through the Political Compass test, and discuss the renewed attention on Britney Spears. Tiger King fans(?) rejoice: season 2 is coming November 17th, so we're all practicing our 'Here, Kitty Kitty' renditions. 150,000 IATSE workers are preparing to strike in demand of living wages, better benefits, and reasonable rest. These working conditions have been the standard for years - why is now ...
S7 Ep36: The Mysterious Case of the Van Life Couple, Abruptly Quitting Jobs, Fall-Themed Hard Seltzers Reviewed
September 21, 2021 17:52 - 1 hourOn today’s episode we ask Judge Laura for her verdict on this case of the young Van Life couple who went missing, talk about when and how to leave a job as well as going back to the workplace right now, and review Bud Light’s new Fall Flannel hard seltzers. Micah is back! We have so much secondhand embarrassment about the amount of time and money wasted in California's recall election, we don't have much to say except... can Californians recall recalls? Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie em...
36: The Mysterious Case of the Van Life Couple, Abruptly Quitting Jobs, Fall-Themed Hard Seltzers Reviewed
September 21, 2021 17:52 - 1 hourOn today’s episode we ask Judge Laura for her verdict on this case of the young Van Life couple who went missing, talk about when and how to leave a job as well as going back to the workplace right now, and review Bud Light’s new Fall Flannel hard seltzers. Micah is back! We have so much secondhand embarrassment about the amount of time and money wasted in California's recall election, we don't have much to say except... can Californians recall recalls? Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie ...
S7 Ep35: Para-Social Relationships, TV Dramatizing Real World Events, 'Shang-Chi' Shunned From China
September 14, 2021 17:06 - 1 hourIt's a pop culture kinda week y'all! We dive into movies being shut out of China, reliving major events through dramatizations, and chat with our friend Chloe, who is a Director at a digital agency working with celebs. But first, some updates: President Biden announces that all business with 100+ employees must require vaccinations or weekly COVID tests, and the Justice Department sues Texas over its restrictive abortion law. In the wake of Britney Spears' dad requesting removal from the in...
35: Para-Social Relationships, TV Dramatizing Real World Events, 'Shang-Chi' Shunned From China
September 14, 2021 17:06 - 1 hourIt's a pop culture kinda week y'all! We dive into movies being shut out of China, reliving major events through dramatizations, and chat with our friend Chloe, who is a Director at a digital agency working with celebs. But first, some updates: President Biden announces that all business with 100+ employees must require vaccinations or weekly COVID tests, and the Justice Department sues Texas over its restrictive abortion law. In the wake of Britney Spears' dad requesting removal from the ...
S7 Ep34: Looking Back on 9/11, Texas Making All The Wrong Moves, Olivia Rodrigo's Originality Drama
September 07, 2021 17:38 - 1 hourOn today's episode, we discuss the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Texas making headlines in all the wrong ways, and some drama around Olivia Rodrigo's music. Pam and Laura saw 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and provide a spoiler-free review. This week will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which is doubly significant given the end of the war in Afghanistan. We recount our memories of the day and the impact 9/11 had on every day life. The most restrictive a...
34: Looking Back on 9/11, Texas Making All The Wrong Moves, Olivia Rodrigo's Originality Drama
September 07, 2021 17:38 - 1 hourOn today's episode, we discuss the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Texas making headlines in all the wrong ways, and some drama around Olivia Rodrigo's music. Pam and Laura saw 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and provide a spoiler-free review. This week will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which is doubly significant given the end of the war in Afghanistan. We recount our memories of the day and the impact 9/11 had on every day life. The most restrictive...
S7 Ep33: Facebook Caught Hiding Embarrassing Data, Water Shortages Out West, States Allowing Mental Health Days
August 31, 2021 18:06 - 55 minutesOn this week's show: the most popular post on Facebook in the first three months of the year, the U.S. government’s recent water shortage declaration for those of us out west, and new bills at the state level that permit students to take mental health days. UPDATE: OnlyFans cancels its plan to ban explicit content from their platform. Hurricane Ida made landfall as a category 4 hurricane on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and the remnants of the storm are passing right over Laur...
33: Facebook Caught Hiding Embarrassing Data, Water Shortages Out West, States Allowing Mental Health Days
August 31, 2021 18:06 - 55 minutesOn this week's show: the most popular post on Facebook in the first three months of the year, the U.S. government’s recent water shortage declaration for those of us out west, and new bills at the state level that permit students to take mental health days. UPDATE: OnlyFans cancels its plan to ban explicit content from their platform. Hurricane Ida made landfall as a category 4 hurricane on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and the remnants of the storm are passing right over La...
32: OnlyFans, Jeopardy Drama, Apple's Controversial Child Protection Features
August 24, 2021 15:56 - 1 hourAndrew shares a cautionary tale about the consequences of not making a copy of your vax card. With full FDA approval for the Pfizer vaccine, Moderna is sure to follow. Prepare for Team Comirnaty vs Team Spikevax. Laura took a Pam recommendation this week and is here to deliver rave reviews! With OnlyFans moving to ban the sexually explicit content that made their platform relevant in the first place, we discuss where things went wrong and the very negative impact on sex workers this move...
S7 Ep32: OnlyFans, Jeopardy Drama, Apple's Controversial Child Protection Features
August 24, 2021 15:56 - 1 hourAndrew shares a cautionary tale about the consequences of not making a copy of your vax card. With full FDA approval for the Pfizer vaccine, Moderna is sure to follow. Prepare for Team Comirnaty vs Team Spikevax. Laura took a Pam recommendation this week and is here to deliver rave reviews! With OnlyFans moving to ban the sexually explicit content that made their platform relevant in the first place, we discuss where things went wrong and the very negative impact on sex workers this move w...
31: 'Disney Adults' Attacked, Does 'The Prince' Cross a Line?, Afghanistan Withdrawal
August 17, 2021 15:17 - 1 hourBasic bitches rejoice: Dunkin has announced pumpkin spice season is beginning on 8/18 this year. Andrew notes that Disney adults seem to be taking a lot of hate because they... like things? Britney Spears' dad has officially stepped down as her conservator! HBO Max's new animated series 'The Prince' is receiving criticism for its portrayal of the children of Britain's royal family. Should kids be exempt from satire? With 92% of LGBTQ+ adults having received at least one COVID-19 shot, A...
S7 Ep31: 'Disney Adults' Attacked, Does 'The Prince' Cross a Line?, Afghanistan Withdrawal
August 17, 2021 15:17 - 1 hourBasic bitches rejoice: Dunkin has announced pumpkin spice season is beginning on 8/18 this year. Andrew notes that Disney adults seem to be taking a lot of hate because they... like things? Britney Spears' dad has officially stepped down as her conservator! HBO Max's new animated series 'The Prince' is receiving criticism for its portrayal of the children of Britain's royal family. Should kids be exempt from satire? With 92% of LGBTQ+ adults having received at least one COVID-19 shot, And...
S7 Ep30: Happy Hour Bans, How Advertisers Track You, Using ASMR to Manage Anxiety
August 11, 2021 15:50 - 59 minutesA 4-decade ban on Happy Hours in Massachusetts may soon be coming to an end -- We didn't even know that some states didn't have Happy Hours! But are they as exciting as they used to be? Olympic wrap up: America, F*** Yeah. Andrew just learned about the Olympic Sport of Racewalking, which looks like a faster version of power walking. Pam has also had her eye on Baseball and Rock Climbing. Quick updates: The Eviction Moratorium and Student Loan Relief programs have been extended, and New York...
30: Happy Hour Bans, How Advertisers Track You, Using ASMR to Manage Anxiety
August 11, 2021 15:50 - 58 minutesA 4-decade ban on Happy Hours in Massachusetts may soon be coming to an end -- We didn't even know that some states didn't have Happy Hours! But are they as exciting as they used to be? Olympic wrap up: America, F*** Yeah. Andrew just learned about the Olympic Sport of Racewalking, which looks like a faster version of power walking. Pam has also had her eye on Baseball and Rock Climbing. Quick updates: The Eviction Moratorium and Student Loan Relief programs have been extended, and New Yo...
29: Laura Exposed, Switching Careers, Tumblr+ Fandom Drama
August 03, 2021 19:02 - 1 hourAndrew and Publix have exposed Laura as a fraud. A listener asks for advice on how to counsel a friend who can never seem to get a break. Private companies are building momentum around mask requirements: Walmart, Disney, and even some local San Francisco bars are requiring masks for employees and customers. Do we think this will help curb the spread of the Delta variant? A $1 trillion infrastructure bill may be getting a vote in the Senate soon, and we're excited for the progress! Unfor...
S7 Ep29: Laura Exposed, Switching Careers, Tumblr+ Fandom Drama
August 03, 2021 19:02 - 1 hourAndrew and Publix have exposed Laura as a fraud. A listener asks for advice on how to counsel a friend who can never seem to get a break. Private companies are building momentum around mask requirements: Walmart, Disney, and even some local San Francisco bars are requiring masks for employees and customers. Do we think this will help curb the spread of the Delta variant? A $1 trillion infrastructure bill may be getting a vote in the Senate soon, and we're excited for the progress! Unfortu...
28: Simone Biles, Masks Back On in America, Millennial Retirement Survey
July 28, 2021 16:59 - 59 minutesAndrew is shook over his encounter with a rando in an elevator. Someone must have been having a REALLY bad day. Laura has some good news about her condo saga! Andrew has developed a features list for the #Millennial Phone. And Gen Y can rejoice: it does not accept phone calls. Simone Biles withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics, furthering the discussion of high-profile athletes protecting their mental health. The CDC is now recommending that communities with growing caseloads should return t...
S7 Ep28: Simone Biles, Masks Back On in America, Millennial Retirement Survey
July 28, 2021 16:59 - 1 hourAndrew is shook over his encounter with a rando in an elevator. Someone must have been having a REALLY bad day. Laura has some good news about her condo saga! Andrew has developed a features list for the #Millennial Phone. And Gen Y can rejoice: it does not accept phone calls. Simone Biles withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics, furthering the discussion of high-profile athletes protecting their mental health. The CDC is now recommending that communities with growing caseloads should return to ...
27: Freedom Phone, YouTube Rabbit Holes, An Unexpected Trivia Game
July 20, 2021 17:42 - 1 hourHappy birthday Pam! We hope you're drinking a lot of good coffee and doing all the things you love! Since we're down to 2 hosts this week, we decided to keep it low-key and ask our BAE supporters what we should talk about. But first... As the Delta variant proves to be more contagious and more deadly than its predecessor, do we think the U.S. will do anything to stave off the virus? Or are we accepting that this is just another way people die now? Check out the FREEDOM PHONE, best phone ...
S7 Ep27: Freedom Phone, YouTube Rabbit Holes, An Unexpected Trivia Game
July 20, 2021 17:42 - 1 hourHappy birthday Pam! We hope you're drinking a lot of good coffee and doing all the things you love! Since we're down to 2 hosts this week, we decided to keep it low-key and ask our BAE supporters what we should talk about. But first... As the Delta variant proves to be more contagious and more deadly than its predecessor, do we think the U.S. will do anything to stave off the virus? Or are we accepting that this is just another way people die now? Check out the FREEDOM PHONE, best phone ev...
26: Hobbies ≠ Side Hustles, Would We Fly To Space?, Student Loan Relief Updates
July 13, 2021 18:25 - 1 hourWe check in on the Great Billionaire Race to Space and discuss the implications of rich douches not paying taxes and funding space travel for themselves. Yay capitalism! Laura's rage of the week: some who adopted pets during the pandemic are returning them to shelters. Pam was finally able to resume her morning movie theater routine, and gives a brief, spoiler free review of Black Widow. Kevin Feige recently revealed that Marvel Studios won't be locking its stars into multi-movie contrac...
S7 Ep26: Hobbies ≠ Side Hustles, Would We Fly To Space?, Student Loan Relief Updates
July 13, 2021 18:25 - 1 hourWe check in on the Great Billionaire Race to Space and discuss the implications of rich douches not paying taxes and funding space travel for themselves. Yay capitalism! Laura's rage of the week: some who adopted pets during the pandemic are returning them to shelters. Pam was finally able to resume her morning movie theater routine, and gives a brief, spoiler free review of Black Widow. Kevin Feige recently revealed that Marvel Studios won't be locking its stars into multi-movie contracts...
S7 Ep25: Freaky UFO Report, Black TikTok Creators Strike, Size Inclusivity in Women's Fashion
July 06, 2021 17:52 - 1 hourDo you believe in aliens? Some mystery objects still defy explanation, and we wonder if aliens would actually care about what we're doing on Earth. Has anyone in the International Olympic Committee ever smoked weed? 'Cause if they had, they'd know cannabis is not a performance enhancing drug... Is Steven Spielberg a hypocrite, or has he had an evolution of thought? After creating a public perception of trying to shut streaming content out of the Oscars, Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment has ...
25: Freaky UFO Report, Black TikTok Creators Strike, Size Inclusivity in Women's Fashion
July 06, 2021 17:52 - 1 hourDo you believe in aliens? Some mystery objects still defy explanation, and we wonder if aliens would actually care about what we're doing on Earth. Has anyone in the International Olympic Committee ever smoked weed? 'Cause if they had, they'd know cannabis is not a performance enhancing drug... Is Steven Spielberg a hypocrite, or has he had an evolution of thought? After creating a public perception of trying to shut streaming content out of the Oscars, Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment ha...
S7 Ep24: #FreeBritney (Despite Messy Remarks), Stunning New Vaccine Report, Toyota Supports Seditionists
June 29, 2021 17:05 - 1 hourPam's PSA: don't be dumb and shoot off fireworks if your area is undergoing a massive heatwave and/or drought. Andrew shares some neighbor drama and asks if we take part in neighborhood Facebook groups. As more details emerge about the collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, it's clear this was a tragedy that did not have to happen. #FREEBRITNEY! Britney Spears has broken her silence about the terrible conditions of her conservatorship, and we learn some disturbing details about...
24: #FreeBritney (Despite Messy Remarks), Stunning New Vaccine Report, Toyota Supports Seditionists
June 29, 2021 17:05 - 1 hourPam's PSA: don't be dumb and shoot off fireworks if your area is undergoing a massive heatwave and/or drought. Andrew shares some neighbor drama and asks if we take part in neighborhood Facebook groups. As more details emerge about the collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, it's clear this was a tragedy that did not have to happen. #FREEBRITNEY! Britney Spears has broken her silence about the terrible conditions of her conservatorship, and we learn some disturbing details abo...
23: Batman and the Fear of the Unknown, Anthony Mackie Calls Out Gay Head Canons, Juneteenth Education
June 22, 2021 18:32 - 1 hourLet Batman live! DC thinks letting the grown man who dresses like a bat display a very normal sex life is a bridge too far. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is angling to prevent Joe Biden and other pro-choice politicians from being able to take communion. We're noticing some weird things are hyper-inflated in the market right now: lumber, chicken wings, cars, and more. Nielsen has rolled out some new data regarding the average American's streaming habits. Do we fit the t...
S7 Ep23: Batman and the Fear of the Unknown, Anthony Mackie Calls Out Gay Head Canons, Juneteenth Education
June 22, 2021 18:32 - 1 hourLet Batman live! DC thinks letting the grown man who dresses like a bat display a very normal sex life is a bridge too far. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is angling to prevent Joe Biden and other pro-choice politicians from being able to take communion. We're noticing some weird things are hyper-inflated in the market right now: lumber, chicken wings, cars, and more. Nielsen has rolled out some new data regarding the average American's streaming habits. Do we fit the tre...
22: Rising Uber/Lyft etc Rates, Ellie Kemper and Jumping to Conclusions, SCOTUS and Roe v Wade
June 15, 2021 17:48 - 1 hourWarning: The age of the Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy is over. Will we continue using Uber, Airbnb, and other convenience apps now that rates are going up? In some good news, the G7 nations have pledged to donate over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the rest of the world. Ellie Kemper of "The Office" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" fame is the latest celebrity to get dragged on Twitter based on incomplete information. Starbucks is bringing back its reusable cup programs! Are we gett...
S7 Ep22: Rising Uber/Lyft etc Rates, Ellie Kemper and Jumping to Conclusions, SCOTUS and Roe v Wade
June 15, 2021 17:48 - 1 hourWarning: The age of the Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy is over. Will we continue using Uber, Airbnb, and other convenience apps now that rates are going up? In some good news, the G7 nations have pledged to donate over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the rest of the world. Ellie Kemper of "The Office" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" fame is the latest celebrity to get dragged on Twitter based on incomplete information. Starbucks is bringing back its reusable cup programs! Are we gettin...
S7 Ep21: Pride Pandering, Spotify Blends Friends, Listener E-mails
June 08, 2021 17:15 - 1 hourHAPPY PRIDE FROM #MILLENNIAL!!! The brands are at it again - how do we know when a brand is sincere in their allyship? Former government employee Donald Trump has given up on his blog after realizing no one reads blogs anymore. Andrew needs a laugh, but Laura is doomsday prepping because she doesn't believe we've seen the end of Trumpism. How are we tipping now compared to pre-pandemic? We review Spotify's "Only You" roundup feature, and blend playlists with each other on air. It's a ma...
21: Pride Pandering, Spotify Blends Friends, Listener E-mails
June 08, 2021 17:15 - 1 hourHAPPY PRIDE FROM #MILLENNIAL!!! The brands are at it again - how do we know when a brand is sincere in their allyship? Former government employee Donald Trump has given up on his blog after realizing no one reads blogs anymore. Andrew needs a laugh, but Laura is doomsday prepping because she doesn't believe we've seen the end of Trumpism. How are we tipping now compared to pre-pandemic? We review Spotify's "Only You" roundup feature, and blend playlists with each other on air. It's a ...
20: Laura's NOLA Highlights, How Politically Diverse Is Your Neighborhood?, 2020 Olympics In Limbo
May 25, 2021 18:21 - 1 hourPost-pandemic to-go cocktails may be a new normal in a number of states! While we don't have answers or solutions, we address the latest news related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Listener of the show Natalie made amazing custom Funko pops for each of the #Millennial hosts! Check her out on Etsy and Instagram! The White House is teaming up with dating apps to get vaccinated folks LAID! Starbucks is considering leaving Facebook due to the amount of hate speech on the platform. Don...
S7 Ep20: Laura's NOLA Highlights, How Politically Diverse Is Your Neighborhood?, 2020 Olympics In Limbo
May 25, 2021 18:21 - 1 hourPost-pandemic to-go cocktails may be a new normal in a number of states! While we don't have answers or solutions, we address the latest news related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Listener of the show Natalie made amazing custom Funko pops for each of the #Millennial hosts! Check her out on Etsy and Instagram! The White House is teaming up with dating apps to get vaccinated folks LAID! Starbucks is considering leaving Facebook due to the amount of hate speech on the platform. Don't...
S7 Ep19: Becoming A Successful Author, The CDC's Maybe-Too-Soon Mask Updates
May 18, 2021 18:16 - 1 hourThis week we're joined by Andrew and Pam's friend Karen, who has successfully become a full-time freelance editor and author through the wonders of the internet. Does the "Karen" meme annoy a real life, extremely-kind Karen? The CDC has announced that masks are no longer required in most indoor situations, setting off all kinds of reactions. Are the updated guidelines coming too soon, or are people simply uncomfortable with change? Instead of an immediate switch, why didn't the CDC set a d...
19: Becoming A Successful Author, The CDC's Maybe-Too-Soon Mask Updates
May 18, 2021 18:16 - 1 hourThis week we're joined by Andrew and Pam's friend Karen, who has successfully become a full-time freelance editor and author through the wonders of the internet. Does the "Karen" meme annoy a real life, extremely-kind Karen? The CDC has announced that masks are no longer required in most indoor situations, setting off all kinds of reactions. Are the updated guidelines coming too soon, or are people simply uncomfortable with change? Instead of an immediate switch, why didn't the CDC set a...
S7 Ep18: Can Trump Run Without Social?, Why Disney+ is Moving Shows to Wednesdays, Americans on National Identity
May 11, 2021 17:50 - 1 hourCan Andrew finish this week's show preview before the music stops? Laura recounts her first weekend of semi-normality post vaccination. Are we notable enough to be listed in the notable alumni lists for our high schools? Facebook's oversight board has upheld its ban on former President Trump... for the next 6 months. Do we think he'll ever be allowed back on Facebook? Can Trump run and win in 2024 without a presence on the major social media platforms? Pew Research Center (aka Laura's ba...
18: Can Trump Run Without Social?, Why Disney+ is Moving Shows to Wednesdays, Americans on National Identity
May 11, 2021 17:50 - 1 hourCan Andrew finish this week's show preview before the music stops? Laura recounts her first weekend of semi-normality post vaccination. Are we notable enough to be listed in the notable alumni lists for our high schools? Facebook's oversight board has upheld its ban on former President Trump... for the next 6 months. Do we think he'll ever be allowed back on Facebook? Can Trump run and win in 2024 without a presence on the major social media platforms? Pew Research Center (aka Laura's ...
S7 Ep17: Andrew Returns To Normalcy, Biden's Dishonesty, The New All-Time Best Rated Movie
May 04, 2021 17:51 - 1 hourAndrew sat in a dark room with a giant glowing screen for the first time in over a year! A vaccine confessional reminds us that some people need to consult with their doctors before getting the COVID vaccine, and that's okay! Pam nearly dies for her art this Mother's Day. The Number: how many misleading claims has Biden made in his first 100 days compared to Trump's first 100 days? Florida's state legislature has passed new voting laws that mirror GOP efforts across the country to make it...
17: Andrew Returns To Normalcy, Biden's Dishonesty, The New All-Time Best Rated Movie
May 04, 2021 17:51 - 1 hourAndrew sat in a dark room with a giant glowing screen for the first time in over a year! A vaccine confessional reminds us that some people need to consult with their doctors before getting the COVID vaccine, and that's okay! Pam nearly dies for her art this Mother's Day. The Number: how many misleading claims has Biden made in his first 100 days compared to Trump's first 100 days? Florida's state legislature has passed new voting laws that mirror GOP efforts across the country to make ...