Welcome to #Millennial Podcast!

#Millennial 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. Put simply, #Millennial is about journeying through young adulthood together.

#Millennial Podcast releases a new episode every Wednesday!

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About the Team

Andrew Sims (he/him) (Host, Producer, Editor) began podcasting when he founded MuggleCast in 2005. Outside of #Millennial and the Potter podcast, he works in podcasting full time and created a Patreon online course and Patreon book to help creators master the platform. In his spare time, Andrew obsesses over Bruce Springsteen, dogs, and nature. He and his boyfriend Pat co-own a local business, Vegas Stock Tank Pools.

Laura Tee (she/her) (Host, Producer) was bitten by the podcasting bug in 2006 when she first joined MuggleCast. Podcasting stuck with her through living abroad in Costa Rica (pura vida, mae) and graduate school in New York City. Outside of #Millennial, Laura loves linguistics, story-based gaming, and analyzing current affairs. She lives in Atlanta with her boyfriend and adorable dog, Canela.

Pamela Gocobachi (she/her) (Host, Producer) is a Bay Area native and an entertainment journalist with a deep love for all things pop culture. When she’s not writing or podcasting you can often find her obsessing over new music finds, drinking coffee like it’s her job, or doting over her dog Jasper.

Episode #11×29: Sydney Sweeney’s Fashion Faux Pas, or Marketing Genius?

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This week on Millennial, we’re diving into the Sydney Sweeney/American Eagle controversy- did the internet overreact to a cheeky jeans pun, or was there something deeper at play rooted in eugenics? We unpack the backlash, AE’s response, and Trump’s weirdly horny support (is that why he was sundowning on the White House roof?). Are brands like American Eagle even relevant anymore, or are we just getting old?

Per usual, we have some great recs on tap:  TrumpsTruth.org to peek in on President poopy pants without needing a Truth Social account (Andrew), ‘Sinners’ on HBO Max (Laura), and ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ on Netflix (Pam).

In After Dark, we’re digging into what millennials say they waste the most money on: plants, tech, booze, even… cocaine? Plus we debate whether these spends are truly wasteful or just misunderstood.

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Episode #11×28: The Gen Z Stare And The Decline of Social Skills

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We’re kicking off the show this week by celebrating satire (we see you Trey and Matt Parker) and exploring the tea behind the new Tea app, which allows women to anonymously review their exes. Is it genius or going too far?  We talk about its safety features, its recent data breaches, and whether public reviews of your ex should really be a thing. Plus, Laura unpacks the deadpan ‘Gen Z stare’ that’s freaking anyone over the age of 30 out. Is it apathy, anxiety, or just boundaries? And speaking of generational clashes, we tackle the phone etiquette war: Gen Z doesn’t say “hello” anymore… should we be offended by the deadpan stares and awkward breathing on the other end of a phone call?

And we’re never gonna leave you hanging on the recommendations front: Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2 (Andrew), ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (Laura), and Netflix’s ‘Building the Band’ (Pam).

In this week’s installment of After Dark, we’re diving into Uber’s new feature letting women match only with women drivers, plus sharing our wildest Uber horror stories. From drivers taking alternate routes (creepy) to trying to pressure riders into hook ups, our panel (and our Patrons) have seen it all. But Andrew may be the only one of us to ever receive a shoulder massage from an Uber passenger…

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Episode #11×27: Millennials Are Changing How They Define Success

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This week, we’re celebrating Pam’s recent birthday, and oops, Laura forgot to send birthday greetings on the actual day. How much value we place on birthday wishes from friends? Do they actually matter, or is it the thought (or the public shoutout) that counts? From there, we dive into a new study revealing a generational shift in how success is defined: younger folks are prioritizing mental and physical health above wealth, status, or career, with relationships, personal growth, and flexibility ranking higher than ever before. We open up about how our priorities have shifted over time, and a common link is when our mental health wasn’t in a good place, we knew we needed to make lifestyle changes and have better boundaries with work. What is with the American cultural obsession with upward mobility? We discuss a few examples of other countries where it seems like work/life balance is much healthier.

This week’s recommendations are Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Andrew), The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart (Laura), and Color Wow Dream Coat (Pam). 

And in this week’s installment of After Dark, we’re inspired by that cheating CEO/HR director pair at the Coldplay concert to spill some juicy deets about cheating couples we’ve known who also told on themselves. From getting tagged during a night out after lying about working to backroom hookups caught on camera, we live for the tea. Social media has made it easier than ever to catch people in a lie, and we share personal stories (and a few laughs) about how the truth always seems to come out… sometimes thanks to LinkedIn, Snapchat, or a poorly timed tag.

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Episode #11×26: Childhood Friends Versus Chosen Family, and More Listener Feedback

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This week’s episode is alllll about the listener feedback! From TSA’s new shoe-free policy (PreCheck veterans, this one’s for you) to the unfolding drama around the unreleased Epstein files and MAGA’s internal meltdowns, we break down what’s real, what’s performative, and what it all might mean. Listeners weigh in on everything from NASA budget cuts buried in the Big Ugly Bill, to revenge spells, “buy the bride/birthday boy a drink” Venmo culture, the difference between friends made in school versus friends later in life, and headphone etiquette in public places. Plus, we cover feedback around bookstore protests of a certain children’s book author and ICE’s impact on one teacher’s students.

As always, we’ve got you covered with our best recommendations: “Somebody Feed Phil” on Netflix (Andrew), Naturium’s Glow Getter oil-based body wash (Laura), and ‘Nickle and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America’ by Barbara Ehrenreich (Pam). 

In After Dark, it’s your wildest travel horror stories: pickpockets, $1K flight rebooks, food poisoning, cursed buses, lost luggage, and one especially awkward airport fight. It’s a chaotic ride, but at least you can keep your shoes on now…

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Episode #11×25: The Left Mishandles J.K. Rowling, Phones at Concerts, Big Beautiful Bill Impacts

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This week, we dedicate a few minutes to breaking down what’s actually in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” and when it all goes into effect, because spoiler alert: not everything is happening right away, and some of the so-called perks have built-in expiration dates. From SNAP changes and new work requirements to the temporary “no tax on tips and OT” provision (yes, there’s a cap and it won’t hit your wallet until tax season), we lay out what starts now, what kicks in later, and what quietly sunsets by 2028. But when we’re not thinking about healthcare, we’re thinking about the things we can do to keep ourselves sane, like going to concerts! Sabrina Carpenter got some attention recently for her thoughts about banning phones at concerts. Could this be the future of live music? We’re not so sure. And Andrew unpacks a viral story about a San Francisco bookstore pulling Harry Potter from its shelves over JK Rowling being, you know, shitty. Is this an extension of the banned books movement—or something else entirely?

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

  • Andrew overcame his fear and did something his past self would have n.e.v.e.r done!
  • What do to about neighbors who don’t take responsibility for shared property?
  • We all have some personal gripes about neighbors – is Laura weird for not welcoming new neighbors when they move in?

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Episode #11×24: We Put a Curse on You (For $100 Via an Etsy Witch)

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We kick off this week’s show with updates about the GOP Big Beautiful Bullshit bill being passed in the Senate, and why we all need to be calling our House Representatives NOW. Plus a delicious recession indicator. Our main story is about the surge of new online trends and what they say about us: Etsy Witches, buy the bride/grad a drink, and AI generated historical POV videos. We debate the reasons each of these trends are soaring (and why people are spending a lot of money on them). Is it tacky to advertise your bachelorette trip and venmo QR code for cash from strangers? What guardrails need to be in place for AI generated historical “video” content, and are we about to get cursed by the Etsy Witches?!

And in this week’s installment of After Dark: A Gemini, a Cancer, and a Sagittarius decide to start a podcast… We look to astrology to see if it’s able to accurately describe our friendship and work together on the pod. Be gentle, our star charts are making us self-conscious…

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Episode #11×23: Are People Getting Crazier? Society’s Worst Public Habits Revealed

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This week, we kick things off with a new segment, Insane Recession Indicators: HVAC companies running panic sales ahead of tariffs(?) Sara Lee selling half-loaves of bread, and Vegas casinos offering locals wild perks we haven’t seen in years (free parking? we don’t know her). Oh, and the U.S. maybe getting involved in a military conflict with Iran. No biggie, right…?

Then… do you think you know how to behave in public? The conversation about how social behaviors are evolving continues, and this week we’re pondering whether people are ruder since COVID. Are people actually getting ruder, or are we just filming it more? We break down top public pet peeves, from blasting music to smoking in public, and share what we think belongs on the list. Spoiler: not picking up your dog’s poop is still a top-tier offense. 

Recs this week:
🎭 Andrew – The Rehearsal S2 on HBO Max
👑 Laura – Blue Prince available on Steam
🧼 Pam – Lume deodorant

After Dark for Patrons + Apple Podcast subscribers: Andrew has unearthed a particularly shitty interaction with our OG “boss” from 2007, so you know a dramatic reading is in order. Then we talk about the awkwardness involved with lending/borrowing money. What is the right social etiquette, and we share our own stories where we learned this lesson the hard way.

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Episode #11×22: The Unwritten Rules of Modern Social Favors

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This week we’re pouring one out for the Musk/Trump love affair. Yes, Laura was wrong about how that would play out — but the real drama is unfolding in LA, where the Trump administration is intentionally fueling the fire to justify military overreach. Then we dive into summer movie madness: AMC is adding even more trailers and commercials, so how are we supposed to know when to show up??  Plus, Pam leads a thoughtful convo on transactional friendships and the unwritten rules of modern social favors—like driving a friend to the airport or staying at their place. Are we keeping score, or is it just love? Per usual, we have recommendations on tap for y’all: Nintendo Switch 2 if you’ve been on the fence (Andrew), ‘Andor’ on Disney+ (Laura), and ‘Overcompensating’ on Amazon Prime (Pam).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark: We have a bone to pick over a few examples of of people who take advantage of favors but never return them. If staying at a someone’s home, should guests make an effort to socialize? And how far is too far to ask a friend to allllways drive?

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Episode #11×21: Born-This-Way Dating Dealbreakers, Juicy Tubes Win Back Millennials

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This week, we’re wondering why Delta decided to start Pride month out by making delayed passengers a captive audience for a Moana singalong. Yes, a kid really sang How Far I’ll Go over the plane’s PA. Cute or chaos? We debate why the crew—and her parents—let it happen. Then Andrew breaks down Tinder’s new height preference feature. Is it just personal taste or a problematic bias? We talk born-this-way dealbreakers, our own dating app filters, and read listener submissions—from height rules to anti-back-hair policies. And Pam brings us a shiny blast from the past: Lancôme’s new Juicy Tubes ad campaign, starring 2000s icons like Paris Hilton and Hilary Duff. We get into nostalgic scents, teen status symbols, and why some of us (*cough*Laura*cough*) love smelling like vanilla.

Don’t sleep on this week’s recommendations: Noise Cancelling headphones (like AirPods Pro or Max) for peace and quiet next time your flight is delayed (Andrew), ‘Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders’ on Netflix (Laura), and Dossier to find the best luxury fragrance dupes (Pam).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark: When is it too soon to move in together? We share cautionary tales about love, logistics, and one (very) messy ex. What are the things that are most important to know about a partner before moving in together?

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Episode #11×20: Why People Are Obsessed with LawTube, and Age Limits on Presidents

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This week, we’re diving into two headline-dominating trials with friend of the show John Thrasher (check out his podcast Shaken and Disturbed, and his Twitch channel), the cultural obsession with true crime, and the emergence of LawTube. With cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Karen Read underway, public interest in these kinds of high profile trials is at an all-time high. So we explore LawTube’s crossover with true crime fandom, the appeal of watching legal commentary for entertainment, and whether these influencers are trustworthy sources. Plus, we talk about CNN’s Jake Tapper dropping his new book Original Sin, which claims there was a coordinated cover-up of President Biden’s cognitive decline—just days before Biden revealed a serious prostate cancer diagnosis. We discuss the ethics and timing of the book’s release, what it says about modern presidential politics, and how the Democratic Party is grappling with these revelations. As always, we’ve got you covered with our best recommendations: Flasks that look like every day products (Andrew), “Mickey 17” on HBO Max (Laura), Vacation Classic SPF 2-pack (Pam), and Fall Guys (John).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark, we’re revisiting our siblings conversation from a couple of weeks ago to talk about whether or not we’re friends with our siblings. Should siblings be besties, and can they get closer in different phases of life? Head over to our Patreon to check it out!

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