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.

Chloé Laverson (she/her) (Social Media Manager) is based in Washington, DC, and is originally from sunny San Diego, California. Chloé studied Communications with minors in French and Musical Theatre at the University of Utah. She is also the social media manager for Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, as well as the #Millennial team’s other podcast, MuggleCast. When Chloé is not creating content, she enjoys dancing, skiing, writing poetry, fashion, and watching the Harry Potter movies in French.

Episode #11×12: How Normies Are Using Fancy New AI To Improve Their Life, From Recipes to Writing Books

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On this week’s episode, we’re continuing to monitor Trump’s first 100 days in office. This week’s news? A journalist accidentally got added to a non-secure group chat where senior administration officials were casually planning an attack on Yemen, the FBI is investigating Tesla vandalism as potential domestic terrorism, and the implications of Columbia University capitulating to the Trump administration’s demands for federal funding. The episode also explores the environmental and ethical concerns surrounding AI tools like ChatGPT, with listeners sharing their personal experiences and the ways they use AI in their everyday lives. We debate the environmental cost of AI and its growing presence in our daily activities, with some listeners expressing concerns while others highlight its usefulness for tasks like creating educational resources or helping with data analysis.

This week’s recommendations: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ audiobook (Pam), ‘The Traitors’ (Andrew), and season 2 of ‘Severance’ (Laura).

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Episode #11×11: Relationship Coach Kim Polinder Shares the Most Common Couple Issues and How to Solve Them

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This week, we’re continuing to look at Trump’s first 100 days – are we really only halfway through? We wonder if we’re on the brink of another dramatic TikTok ban, and if Trump is having his “Daddy I can change him!” moment with his main squeeze Vladimir Putin. We’re also joined by relationship coach Kim Polinder, who shares insights on relationship dynamics and the most common conflicts faced by couples. Kim gives a number of great insights, and emphasizes better frameworks for couples to use to navigate conflict and address resentments rather than letting them stack up. Kim also helps us understand our own attachment styles (we’ve got some avoidants on this panel, is anyone shocked?). We also discuss the role politics and family can play in relationship conflicts, and whether all the buzz-worthy relationship advice on social media is helpful or not.

And in this week’s edition of After Dark: Part 2 of our red flags discussion. What red flags have we seen in relationships, and what red flags are our friends navigating right now? Sorry yo, but if your new SO is spending a lot of time with an ex, that is a big red flag! If we notice red flags with new people our friends are dating, when does it reach the point where something needs to be said?

Want to learn more about Kim Polinder? Check out her website and follow her on Instagram, and see her coaching group on YouTube.

This week’s recommendations are pretty on brand for our hosts: Touch Grass app (Andrew), Azazie (Pam), and Straight Arrow News (Laura).

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Episode #11×10: Staying Positive In The Face of Financial Woes (Listener Mailbag)

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On Today’s Episode:

  • Is Laura going to wait till the last minute to file taxes again this year?
  • It’s a listener feedback episode this week, but first, y’all know we’re gonna continue covering the dumpster fire that is Trump’s first 100 days in office (the sequel).
  • Tariffs on, tariffs off, and the stock market came crumbling down. SO MUCH WINNING!
  • We’re continuing to hear from federal workers, and those whose work is federally funded. Y’all are the real heroes! Keep whistleblowing!
  • ChatGPT isn’t just coming in handy for technical work, creatives (like us!) are using it to help simplify our work.
  • Andrew, or as he is otherwise known, Andrea is a total flake.
  • Positivity in the face of financial woes, and the importance of reading the room when talking about finances in mixed company.
  • We’ve got your ears, eyes, and belly covered with this week’s recommendations: Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” (Pam), Too Good to Go (Andrew), and “Common Side Effects” on Adult Swim/MAX.

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

  • We talk a lot about other peoples’ red flags, but today we’re putting ourselves in the hot seat and coming clean about the less perfect sides of ourselves…
  • “Yeah you definitely do that, +1.”
  • NOBODY’S PERFECT.

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Episode #11×09: Buy It Nice or Buy It Twice; Top Coffee Chains Finally Bend to Consumer Pressure

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On Today’s Episode:

  • In this week’s First 100 Days Segment we are SMHing, OMGing, LOLing, and YAYing.
  • Trump decides that America will lead from behind and will also increase the prices of everyday goods for Americans. Make America Expensive Again!
  • There’s bad news everywhere, and Republican Representatives can’t handle the heat: They’re no longer hosting in-person town halls because their constituents feel betrayed. Oops!
  • In the Good News department, Dunkin and four other coffee chains have decided to no longer charge extra for dairy alternatives; a move that is surely inspired by consumers being FED UP with higher prices. Yay!
  • In light of tariffs, Americans are stocking up on supplies. We look at what our fellow citizens are hoarding like coffee, avocados, olive oil, and maple syrup (Eh!), and if we’re following in their footsteps.
  • Speaking of trying to save money, the Buy it Nice or Buy it Twice trend has people trying to invest in better quality products rather than buying the same crappy products again and again.
  • We look at how we’ve invested in ourselves in recent years, and share suggestions for listeners on how they can ultimately save money by buying right the first time!
  • Recommendations: The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop (Pam) and Lady Gaga’s upcoming album MAYHEM (Andrew, obviously).

And this week, in After Dark:

  • You’ve heard of MuggleSuck, but what sucks about being a podcaster? As grateful as we are, it’s time to reveal the crappy side of podcasting.
  • How your passions become less fun when you have to podcast about them.
  • Andrew and Pam are doing something today they wish they got to do every week.
  • What are the things that long-time podcasters really SHOULD know how to do by now, but continue to need their hands held?
  • We swear though, we love this role!! Don’t @ us.

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Episode #11×08: Amazon Spooks eBook Readers; Do Service Workers Actually See Those Credit Card Tips?

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On Today’s Episode:

  • Listener feedback clarifies “TDS,” and someone close to the National Parks writes in.
  • Sorry, we’re not even halfway there: Trump’s first 100 days continued.
  • Germany swung right in their recent elections, but to Elon’s chagrin, they didn’t go far right. A win is a win.
  • Is this really the right time for Trump to be rushing Boeing on building his new fleet of air force 1 planes? :
  • Federal employees continue to be barraged by layoffs and misleading, confusing information from DOGE.
  • Amazon is removing the Kindle backup feature, and readers are concerned about being able to access ebooks they paid for in the future should Amazon discontinue them.
  • Are we right to be concerned that the tech industry might be used to drive further censorship and misinformation?
  • It was recently revealed that some Subway franchise owners were pocketing tips left in the infamous “tip screen” rather than giving them to Subway workers.
  • We do a check in on the current state of tipping culture – does it feel like more industries are adding tip screens for every transaction?
  • This week’s recommendations are to donate gently used pet supplies to your local humane society (Pam), the Screens app to seamlessly control your Mac from your mobile device (Andrew), and doing a spring audit of your wardrobe + donating gently used items to your local Goodwill (Laura).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

  • Would you be comfortable if a developer was building a crematorium in your community?
  • We share laughs and gaffs from community and HOA meetings we’ve been part of recently.
  • Andrew is the HOA Zaddy…

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Episode #11×07: Americans Flee to Europe For Way Cheaper Concert Tickets (and a Blissful Summer)

  • Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
  • We welcome all listener feedback and engagement, even from listeners who confuse us with The Daily Show (aww we’re flattered!).
  • If we don’t talk about Trump’s first 100 days on the pod, did any of it actually happen?
  • Are you a government employee who wants to anonymously share your experience working during this shit show of a time? Email us or submit via the Confessional, and we’ll share your experience (but keep your identity secret shhh).
  • DON’T BE FOOLED: Trump isn’t going to cut your taxes. He’s just diverting your tax dollars to his rich friends in the form of tax breaks.
  • With rising prices, are we pickier about the kinds of events we attend? It feels like a night out to a concert can easily cost over $100, and that’s after the cost of the tickets!
  • Wait, why are bigger artists’ shows seemingly more affordable abroad? And is it ethical for Americans to travel to counties with fewer tour dates to take advantage of cheaper tickets?
  • What additional perks would we like to justify stadium concert ticket costs? Because time is a flat circle, we want physical tickets commemorating the evening.
  • This week’s recommendations are helpful and entertaining: SpotHero for event parking (Pam), ThriftBooks.com (Andrew), and ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ on Disney+ (Laura).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

  • Do millennials really not throw house parties anymore? How has the house party evolved for our generation?
  • If a friend isn’t comfortable hosting gatherings but other friends in the group are, what is the best way to handle hosting responsibilities and reciprocity?
  • Our messiest house party stories…

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Episode #11×06: Millennials Admit to Digital Shoplifting; Barnes & Noble Books a Major Comeback

  • Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
  • Andrew’s better half Pat joins us this week!
  • Forget the Eagles, did we watch Kendrick Lamar dominate at the Super Bowl?
  • We’re continuing to watch the first 100 days of the Trump admin, and sadly, we’re continuing to report that the admin’s approach is to flood the zone with ridiculous, outrageous legislative priorities and patently false information.
  • Andrew’s a baddie: confessions of a digital shoplifter, among his other crimes.
  • Are big retailers making it too easy for consumers to take advantage of generous refund policies? What impact does this have on small businesses?
  • To be fair, we’re not just throwing Andrew under the bus – we’ve all used refund policies to our advantage at one point or another.
  • Speaking of big retailers, Barnes & Noble is having a major comeback with its brick and mortar locations!
  • Barnes & Noble will be opening 60 new bookstores in 2025 after years of decline. Their reasoning? #BookTok trends, the loneliness epidemic, and an increasing consumer demand for more third spaces.
  • And of course, we’ve got recommendations hot off the press for y’all: Bookshop.org, which now offers ebooks in competition with Kindle (Andrew), ‘The House in the Cerulean Sea’ by TJ Klune (Pat), and downloading a copy of your student aid history at StudentAid.gov if you have federal student loans (Laura).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

  • We’re all in our mid-thirties – is it time for us to get all of our stuff our of mom and dad’s house?
  • How do we deal with family members trying to push their shit off on us? I DON’T WANT YOUR CHRISTMAS CHINA, GREAT AUNT MARGE!
  • What do we want done with our stuff when we slip the mortal coil?

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Episode #11×05: Egg Watch 2025; The “Let Them” Theory and Self-Help Book Recs

  • Welcome back to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
  • In our continuing coverage of Trump’s first 100 days in office, we check in on aviation safety, the silicon-valley style DOGE takeover of the Treasury’s payment systems, El Salvador opening its prisons to American prisoners (so nice of them), and the biggest BEST update on tariffs everrrrrr.
  • Just kidding, this President is a joke. But we’re also keeping an eye on EGGflation and sharing weekly updates since apparently that’s what matters most to American voters.
  • Who has a morning routine, and more importantly, who is good at actually sticking to one?
  • Mel Robbins has inspired our panel to take part in her 7-step routine for kickstarting your morning. We share our experiences – did it work for us?
  • How can we embrace the “let them” theory to protect our own peace and inner harmony?
  • This week’s recommendations are all themed to the episode – self-help books! ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ by Tim Ferris, ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck’ by Mark Manson, and ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’ by Joseph Nguyen (Andrew), ‘How to Do the Work’ by Dr. Nicole LaPera (Laura), ‘Reasons to Stay Alive’ and ‘Notes on a Nervous Planet’ by Matt Haig (Pam).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

  • Who doesn’t love a little gossip? Vox inspires us to dig deeper and reflect on why gossiping can feel so satisfying sometimes.
  • Gossiping can go too far though, and we’ve all learned this lesson in some ways we share in AD.
  • Have we ever gotten in trouble for gossiping on the show? Uh….

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Episode #11×04: Forget Boomer Complaints – Here’re Our Biggest Millennial Complaints

  • Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
  • We’re keeping an eye on Trump’s first 100 days and giving bite-sized updates at the top of episodes.
  • Should we apply to the White House’s New Media program? Maybe we’re not the voices they want to feature…
  • Forget about boomer complaints – inspired by this tweet, we want to know what your millennial complaints are!
  • Are millennials starting to become grumpy old people about Gen Z? We get it, you’re youthful and full of life and ambition because the world hasn’t broken you yet. STOP SHOWING OFF!
  • A common millennial complaint amongst our panel and listeners is missing the early days of the internet, when it was weirder and more fun.
  • Housing costs, student loans, and lacking friends who are also parents definitely make the list.
  • We yearn for the comforts of the early 2000s (but leave the fashion in 2005 pls): longer TV seasons, being able to physically buy software, and all the random videos that became generational memes for millennials.
  • As always, we leave you with our recommendations: An album and artist rec from Pam, ‘Tinsley’ by Tinsley, The Sims 1 and 2 re-releases coming to PC soon (Andrew), and Jon Stewarts interview with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on his podcast.

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

  • Jic Republicans force us to have babies, we imagine a world in which we are parents to Gen Beta children. What would we do differently than what our parents did? What would we do the same?
  • For real though, we can barely take care of ourselves, so do you really trust our judgment?
  • How would we manage raising kids at a time when children seem to have smart devices in hand from birth?

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Episode #11×03: Velveeta Voldemort’s Messy First Days, What Millennials Were Told As Kids That Were Lies

  • Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk!
  • We had to delay our recording for a day because Laura got stuck in Atlanta’s latest snowmaggedon embarrassment. When will they learn to salt the roads in advance?
  • Would it have been better if Trump had won in 2020 so we could be done with him by now?
  • Legally flimsy and intended to inspire outrage: Trump’s first 100 executive orders.
  • Lol at everyone who traveled to DC for the inauguration just to find a sudden change in venue due to “the weather.”
  • We all saw what Elon did. Period.
  • Is backlash against artists like Carrie Underwood and Nelly warranted due to their decision to perform at Trump’s inauguration? Andrew makes a distinction.
  • Get ready for the enshittification of TikTok y’all – unfortunately, the oligarchy is united and now they have a direct line to executive authority. Yay populism!
  • The Supreme Court really is out here choosing violence: first they came for bodily autonomy, now they’re poised to seriously curb first amendment free speech rights by placing limitations on access to pornography.
  • Can we empathize with the struggle parents have today with monitoring their kids online? Absolutely. Is that a reason to strike down free speech protections? NO.
  • We wrap the show with some favorite BS lies millennials were told repeatedly as kids that turned out not to be true.
  • As always, we wrap with recommendations: First Aid Beauty Ulta Repair Cream (Pam), @TrumpflationTracker on Threads (Andrew), and ‘Severance’ season 2 on Apple TV+ (Laura).

And in this week’s installment of After Dark:

  • How are our relationships with Trump supporting family members going?
  • *redacted* is causing someone’s family to do a lot of eye rolling over the insane indoctrination.
  • How best to deal with confrontations from Trump supporting family looking for a fight – keep it simple, keep it petty (but kinda classy).

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