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

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

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

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

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

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

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

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

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

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• Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
• Tired of the gloomy news cycle? Take a break and listen to our official 2024 gift guide episode!
• NEW: Be sure to check out our new Merch Store, and Patreon subscriptions can now be given as gifts!
• Pam gives a spoiler free review of ‘Wicked,’ and we opine on whether or not singing in movie theaters is acceptable…
• We’ve got some top notch recommendations for every gift giving category! Self-care, Smart Home, Household Goods, Experiences, and more!
• We decide on what passive aggressive gifts we’d get for EACH OTHER. Pam totally slays and Andrew is kinda triggered.
• Who doesn’t love a good gag gift? (And who wants to bet Andrew is going to get Laura a passive aggressive knock knock pad to keep up with Slack messages?
• Our Patrons deliver as usual and make their own gifting recommendations based on things they’ve bought and loved in the last year!

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

• We keep the wholesome vibes going and think back to the Christmas gifts that really moved us, from childhood or even adulthood!
• “Wow Pam way to make my GoldenEye surprise story sound lame!” (Pam is consistently the most thoughtful and wholesome of us.)
• We gush about the magic of getting to see little kids enjoy the anticipation and joy of the season!

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• Andrew is looking forward to his first cruise in the next few weeks, but he’s tempted to cancel and instead go on The Villa Vie Residence cruise, a 4-year journey starting next year. Why ever might it be timed for 4 years??
• Seriously though, what does going on a 4-year cruise actually accomplish if you’re unhappy about politics at home?
• No, this isn’t a headline from The Onion: satirical magazine The Onion bought Alex Jones’ InfoWars and all of its properties at auction. Bankrupt and without his usual grifter influence, Jones and his lackeys at the company that produces the supplements he hawks are crying foul over the sale.
• The Onion plans to shut down Infowars and relaunch it with internet humorists, likely to parody the types of extreme right-wing grifters the Alex Jones model inspires.
• What could Alex Jones do next – he still has a massive following on his personal social accounts, but his venues are somewhat limited at this point to X and Truth Social.
• Andrew has a dramatic announcement: he is departing Twitter after 17 years on the platform. Laura plans to too, but not before Andrew attempts to find some problematic tweets.
• Like many, he has migrated to BlueSky after the election, having had enough of Elon’s BS.
• What to like about BlueSky? It’s like Twitter before Twitter became shitty! How long will that last? We’re not sure, but we’re here to enjoy the ride!
• If you’ve left Twitter recently, know you’re not alone: daily usage of the app is down in the US and UK, and many hundreds of thousands have departed since Elon Musk acquired the app.
• This week’s recommendations are a grab bag: Scrivener (Pam), Christmas Tree Hugger, and ‘Arcane’ season 2 on Netflix (Laura).

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

• Listener Sonia shares a hilarious Minnesota road rage story in light of last week’s After Dark. Thanks Sonia!
• Pam explains one of the lastest TikTok movements, ‘underconsumptioncore’ where influences are trying to get their followers to buy LESS junk online. Great idea, right?
• Unfortunately, we are all still easily influenced: we come clean about what we’ve bought off the TikTok shop, and whether we’ve been happy or disappointed by what we received.

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• Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real post-mortem election talk!
• Running away to nature and self care: how we’ve spent the last week (or last million years) since the election.
• To our friends on the left: WE LOST. SORRY. DON’T GO DOWN THE CONSPIRACY RABBIT HOLE!
• Let’s toot our own horn: unlike prior generations, millennials are not getting more conservative as we age (take that grandpa!).
• Confirmed: Republicans will take the House majority, but we’re predicting a slim one, meaning House Speaker Mike Johnson will need to reach across the aisle to cancel out the crazy freedom caucus in his own party if he wants to get anything done.
• Get a sneak peak into Trump’s cabinet here. What an assortment…
• On the west coast, CA Governor Gavin Newsom is attempting to bolster his state against the incoming admin’s agenda. But how does the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution factor in here?
• Looking forward, how do we peacefully protest this agenda and maintain our sanity? Lead with kindness, pick 1-2 issue areas you really care about and make that your focus.
• This week’s recommendations are all about self-soothing: Sunrise alarm clock (Pam), Ticket to Ride (Andrew), and outdoor meditation (Laura).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

• Andrew has a Bumble BFF update and the tea is PIPING hot!
• Are millennials and Gen Z angrier drivers than previous generations? We do tend to be whores for the horn!
• What are the traffic situations that bring out our road rage? 2/3 of us are definitely bitchy drivers, and as always, Pam is an angel!

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• Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and AHHHHH PRE-ELECTION TALK!
• In our last installment before the 2024 US election, we bring the campaign stories that are top of mind to the table.
• As per usual, Dems are winning the star power battle… and the GOP got Kid Rock in the national divorce.
• Bad Bunny endorsed Harris following reprehensible commentary about Puerto Rico that happened at Trump’s 1930’s fascist rally at Madison Square Garden. He has over 45 million IG followers, and with large populations of Puerto Ricans in key swing states, this may in fact be an October surprise of the Trump campaign’s own doing.
• 200k people canceled the Washington Post after owner Jeff Bezos killed the editorial board’s endorsement of Kamala Harris. Is Bezos hedging his bets just in case Trump wins?
• Bezos claims the decision was made to protect the newsroom’s credibility, but his efforts to simmer the dissatisfaction of WaPo’s readers are falling on deaf ears.
• At the same time that Russian disinformation campaigns put out fake, AI created footage of ballots being destroyed in Pennsylvania, real ballots were being burned in Washington state and Oregon.
• As expected, Trump and his allies continue to sow the seeds of disinformation and distrust ahead of the election to clear the path for them to contest a result they don’t like. What “secret plan” are Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson referring to?
• To end our coverage on an empowering note, we recommend watching Michelle Obama bring down the house in Michigan over the weekend.
• We make our own electoral map predictions! Make yours here: https://www.270towin.com/
• We won’t be releasing a regular episode next Wednesday, but look forward to a BREAKING NEWS style episode release when the victor is called…
• This week’s recommendations are all on theme: Have 866-OUR-VOTE on speed dial if you have trouble voting this week (Pam), a WaPo tool Andrew found handy before he CANCELED his subscription, and remember to pace yourself and not try to stay up all Election night awaiting results (Laura).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

• One of Andrew’s friends ghosted him, and is now looking for new friends in public view. Should Andrew go low or go high here?
• Have we ever been broken up with by a friend, only for said friend to want us back?
• Pam’s friend breakup eventually realized Pam was a real one, and Laura’s friendship breakup merges into MuggleSuck territory!

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• The US election is 2 weeks away, and we spotlight the various constitutional amendments and referendums being voted on at the state level: marijuana legalization, abortion protections, ranked choice voting, and more!
• We each share what’s on our states’ ballots, and how we’re voting on these amendments! (And Laura reminds you to “look under the hood” on these proposals to better understand how they will actually work.)
• Why on earth are there bipartisan efforts to kill open primaries and ranked choice voting in Nevada??
• It’s only taken over a century, but several states are just now considering taking language about slavery out of their constitutions…
• But onto happier subjects: you know we love nostalgia, so we can’t pass up the opportunity to talk about 90’s Halloween and Spooky Szn culture!
• What is our personal relationship to Halloween, and why is Laura so obsessed with murder?
• We draw a connection between trick-or-treating and Andrew’s fondness for snagging strangers’ hotel room service leftovers.
• Did 90s parents inspect our Halloween candy mainly as an excuse to sneak in some sweet treats?
• Andrew will once again be the most popular house in his neighborhood with full size candy bars, so line up kids!
• We’ve got a slew of entertainment recommendations this week! ‘Agatha All Along’ on Disney+ (Pam), Ali Wong’s ‘Single Lady’ standup special on Netflix (Laura), and Mario Party Jamboree! (Andrew)

And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:

• Pam can’t stop thinking about a Whole Foods Cake being emblematic of the state of the economy. 
• Why have so many fast food restaurants rolled back their introductions of alternative meat products? Laura can’t enjoy Del Taco anymore!
• Andrew will be rioting at his local Trader Joe’s if they do away with his top favorites, so watch out TJs!

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Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real body image talk!

• We’re joined by special guests and fellow podcasters, Cristina and Dana of ‘The Millennial Body Image Project.’
• We kick off our interview by getting to know Cristina, Dana, and the work they do as licensed nutritionists
• While formally hosts of a nutrition based podcast, the ladies explain to us why they chose to rebrand into a show that solely centers on millennials and body image
• Why is the millennial generation disproportionately affected by body image issues, and do millennial men and women deal with this issue differently?
• Our guests reveal the biggest actors that impact negative or positive body image today (spoilers: it’s social media, plus a few other things you’ve likely heard about!)
• Is it healthy to use Facetune or even TikTok filters to change the way you look? Our panelists’s answers might surprise you!
• We wrap up the show by asking our expert guests to give us some important advice: how can we best support friends and family who might be dealing with body image issues?
• Recommendations this week include: stocking up on holiday baking supples before the grocery stores raise the prices on you! (Pam) and get your Krabby Patty on by visiting a Krabby Patty Kollab location near you! (Andrew)

And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:

• Join Andrew and Pam for a mini Millennial sleepover where we’re giggling and gossiping about our past crushes!
• We kick things off by reminiscing over our earliest grade school crushes from childhood
• Have either of us ever had a crush on a teacher? Plus, we run through some of our most memorable fictional crushes.

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• Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
• It’s October, so you know what that means in a Presidential Election year – October Surprises!
• We reflect on previous October surprises in 2020 and 2016 – oh for simpler times…
• This week’s ballot plug goes to…. THE BIG 7: 7 incumbent Senate Democrats really need to hold onto their seats, especially since Joe Manchin (D?-WV) is noping out of Congress. Split a donation between Ruben Gallego (AZ), Elissa Slotkin (MI), Jon Tester (MT), Jacky Rosen (NV), Sherrod Brown (OH), Bob Casey Jr. (PA), Tammy Baldwin (WI) at Swing Left. 
• Are the most prominent voices amongst toxic fandom figures just out for blood? Some in Hollywood think so.
• Should there be limits on how much production companies are relying on fan input/focus groups?
• Has fandom toxicity gotten worse over the years due to the internet and social media? We think so.
• The slippery slope of fans thinking they know better than creators, and burning those creators when they don’t match fan visions.
• Our very own Pam has seen backlash from toxic fans just for reporting the NEWS.
• This week’s recommendations are a mix of altruism and comfort: Donating to support Hurricane Milton relief (Laura), Balatro on mobile (Andrew), and Snag Tights (Pam).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:

• Come get cozy with us for what may be the most wholesome discussion to ever happen on this show!
• Ok, be honest – as adults, do we still sleep with stuffed animals?
• Each of us brings some special cuddly guests to introduce on the show – some have been in our lives since before we can remember!

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