Episode #5×39: Pam Goes Dark, Instagram Removes Stalking Feed, Confessional Palooza

  • Pam has a bone to pick with PG&E over its planned blackouts that left hundreds of thousands without power for days.
  • Instagram’s removed the Following tab, and now the #Millennial hosts can like dilfs_of_disneyland pics in peace.
  • El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie – did we really need this? Mixed reviews from the panel.
  • In light of the ongoing impeachment inquiry, we thought it would be a good opportunity to come clean. Step into the Confessional with us, children.
  • What would you do if your partner offered to pay off your student loan debt?
  • Does losing your temper with your children make you a bad parent? (No.)
  • Should you lock your pets out when it’s time to get busy? Listeners are split.
  • When you’re in a happily polyamorous relationship, how do you deal with judgments from others?
  • Why does one listener lie about his Gold Star Gay status?
  • One Confessional touches on an almost-hookup with an 18-year-old, which prompts a debate about what denotes an age-appropriate relationship.
  • In the age of DNA tests, should there be the ability to opt out of being shown who you’re related to?
  • This week’s feel-good recommendations: Pete Souza (Andrew), CBD Oil (Laura), and ‘Wayward Son’ by Rainbow Rowell.
  • We’re sponsored this week by Joybird (for 25% off your first furniture order by using the code MILLENNIAL25), ThirdLove (for 15% off your new favorite bra), and Rothy’s (to get the sustainable shoes you’ve been waiting for). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors!

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

  • Dealing with flaky friends is a drag, but could there be more going on than meets the eye?
  • We share experiences of being flaked on, and cases in which WE have flaked.
  • How do you confront that friend who always ghosts you?
  • When social anxiety is a factor, what is the best way to coax friends out of their shells?

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