• 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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• Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real DEBATE talk!
• We’re coming to you on the heels of the (most likely) final debate of the 2024 Presidential campaign. And we got served a decidedly… cordial debate performance. It’s like we got in a time machine and transported to pre-Trump America.
• Don’t get it twisted: JD Vance did a very good job of seeming rational and reasonable, but his record is anything but.
• Walz had more opportunity to play the attack dog, but Laura thinks with everything happening in the world right now, both campaigns may have been playing it safe with this debate.
• Do debates actually move the needle anymore? Nah.
• ‘Sometimes it’s just the guns’ SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!
• JD Vance is being forced to sound reasonable on abortion, but don’t forget what he actually wants to do.
• Need a break from politics? We’ve got you covered with this week’s recommendations. ‘Uzumaki’ on Adult Swim/HBO Max (Laura), ‘Nobody Wants This’ on Netflix (Pam), and Andrew’s PSAs: US passports can now be renewed online and the US government is once again offering free at home COVID tests.

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

• HOTTOGO singer Chappell Roan has been in hot water over the last week over her both sidesism on the upcoming election. 
• Do celebrities have a responsibility to take sides in an election? Why did Chappell Roan feel the need to make any political statement without proper media training?
• Why do we give some celebs a pass on speaking out politically, but demand it from others? And why do we care what they think?

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• With the impending US Presidential election, we’re doing some light coverage at the top of each episode: latest developments, voting tips and tricks, and spotlighting a down ballot candidate of the week: this week, we’re featuring Sally Duvall, who is running for the Texas State House in Texas’ 73rd district.
• A new conversation is brewing about the use of trigger warnings, and it may not be about what you think: is the increased usage of trigger warnings potentially causing spoilers for viewers?
• We get creative about the ways that streamers can address a) the need for trigger warnings and b) technology-driven solutions to prevent them from causing spoilers for general populations.
• Matt Smith thinks an over reliance on trigger warnings has led to certain content being limited in the range of depth and topics it can explore – have we ever seen cases where we wondered why a trigger warning was needed?
• Do we have Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ to blame for networks’ inconsistent usage of trigger warnings to cover their butts?
• While we’re on the topic of trigger warnings and their impact of pop culture, we have to touch on the latest developments with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who was arrested last Monday after being indicted on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.
• Pam gives us a history lesson on how Diddy led transforming the image of rap and hip hop in the 90s from the raw, truthful life stories represented by Biggie and Tupac to featuring more images of opulence and wealth.
• Diddy’s behavior is nothing new, but scrutiny of it reached a fever pitch after his former girlfriend, singer and model Cassie filed a lawsuit last November alleging patterns of assault and abuse.
• Do we think justice will be served, in light of the recent developments in which rulings against Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby were overturned?
• As always, we’ve got you covered with our week’s best recommendations: ‘Arcane’ on Netflix (Laura), Footsouls (Converse insoles) (Pam), and ‘Chimp Crazy’ on Max (Andrew).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

• Surprise bitch! We’re calling listeners again to ask unhinged questions, hold onto your butts!
• We get a solid order of operations solution to a challenging FMK question. Bravo!
• Mic drop: a subtle sign of a bad friend is someone who only shows up to have their needs met. BOOM!

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• Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and nothing but love for Taylor Swift, Haitian migrants, and geese.
• Is your calendar the secret to fostering deeper friendships? The NYTimes (and Andrew) think so!
• It seems simple enough – a standing coffee date, joining a sports league or a book club. But why do so many of us struggle to make these commitments?
• We discuss some ways to make planning an event with a large group easier, like using a scheduling app for availability, instagram polls in DMs, or just making plans and inviting anyone who wants to come rather than trying to cater to a bunch of scheduling needs.
• If so many of us are lonely, why do we struggle so much to make friend dates happen?
• Laura has a Bumble BFF update for us, and a reminder that we should all be conscious of not wasting others’ time!
• Apparently for certain Gen Z’ers, 9/11 has become a popular internet meme. WHY?
• People have been processing traumatic events with dark humor since the beginning of time, but why are these memes crossing a line?
• We chat about how weird it is that people just a few years younger than us don’t remember 9/11 – and it’s probably why it’s easier for some to be desensitized to it.
• Do the annual memorials and replaying of the same footage over and over play a part in desensitizing us to the horrors of that day?
• Read. the. room.
• We’ve got some solid recommendations for y’all this week: Frank Turner’s latest album ‘Undefeated’ (Laura), SpotHero (Pam), and Zero app (Andrew).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

• Time to judge each other on our morning routines (or lack thereof).
• Andrew is not prioritizing enough time for HIMSELF in the mornings!
• Pam has the most durable, instagram-worthy morning routine.

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• Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real DEBATE talk!
• Starting this week we’re releasing video episodes on YouTube! Subscribe and watch us each week!
• We’re coming to you right after Tuesday night’s Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and boy, was that a doozy.
• It began with Kamala establishing dominance by forcing a handshake, and it all went downhill from there.
• We kept a running list of the best and worst moments of the debate, but one of our favorite takeaways of the night was ABC’s moderators fact checking Trump’s lies on the spot. FINALLY!
• In Trump dystopian fantasy world, undocumented migrants are taking over our cities and… eating peoples’ pets?
• Kamala really gets under the orange guy’s skin by bringing his crowd sizes and engagement into question, and that’s where he really starts to flip.
• Trump used immigration as his pivot topic for… pretty much everything. FOX News called, they want their talking points back!
• “Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people and he’s having a hard time processing that.”
• How are we feeling about how things stand with the Presidential race post-debate? Kamala killed it, but Trump is playing a different game than traditional politics. Will this debate move the needle further out of his favor?
• The next debate will be between Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday 10/1, so we’ll see you for more debate coverage soon!
• This week’s recommendations: get your updated flu and covid shots if eligible (Laura), Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice cold brew concentrate (Pam), and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, the card game (Andrew).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

• Let’s talk strategies to be safe and sane for the rest of the election season. How will we be voting – in person, or absentee?
• Let’s recap where we were when the election was called for Biden in 2020, and make predictions about how long it will take to get results this time.
• Is it worth it to pay much attention to the media and polling?

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