Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk

Your favorite friends are back, and unlike Mike Bloomberg, we're not here to buy your attention! Laura met with a personal trainer and is still sore, and Andrew and #Millennial Social Media Manager Jule finally met in person! Does anyone ask permission to recline their seat on planes? Do we all stew in righteous hatred when someone reclines into us? Our latest Confessional submission asks Laura and Pam if it's possible for sexually active women to ever get over the paranoia of getting pregnant? Yes but also no. Mike Bloomberg is paying smaller social media influencers to advertise for him. How much would we sell our souls to Bloomberg for? Is paying to generate seemingly "organic" content like this an honest campaign tactic? Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous title change of One Harley Quinn) has suffered at the box office following an SEO debacle with its original title. How could WB have better set this film up for success? In political news, the US Justice Department will be changing its name to the US Trump's Little Bitch Department. We're pretty wholesome with the recommendations this week: "This Is Magic" by A Great Big World (Andrew), Supporting your local Girl Scouts and buying some cookies (Pam), and Dictionary art (Laura). This week's episode is sponsored by UnTuckit (https://www.untuckit.com and enter promo code MILL for 20% off your first order) Bombas (https://www.bombas.com/mill for 20% off your first purchase), and Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com and enter promo code MILL to get $100 off your first month). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark: Surprise Bitch 2: Kody strikes back! According to our friends at Pew Research Center, 3 in 10 Americans have tried online dating, and 12% have been married or in long-term committed relationships with someone they've met online. Given the increase in dating app usage (and the potential dangers that come with them), Tinder will be implementing a new in-app panic button in the event of a very bad date. This is a good idea overall, but we can think of a few practical ways in which this may not work as intended. Given that we've all met romantic partners online at some point, we share our tips and tricks for staying safe online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got primary season hangover already? Don't worry, we've got you, fam. What happened while we were on break? Caucuses, acquittals, and viruses, oh my! While we've been off, Andrew has had a brief love affair with LA, Laura has delayed filing her taxes (fight the power), and Pam learned some of the legalities behind scattering human remains in public. The Oscars can't seem to stop its bleeding viewership problem, but this year represented a few positive shifts: the first time a foreign language film won Best Picture (Parasite), first time a female conductor led the Best Score ensemble, and the films that were expected to "win big" didn't take home as many awards as anticipated. Iowa: WTF happened, and why do we still place so much emphasis on it? With Sanders and Buttigieg getting so much press, are we looking at our two frontrunners? The Unicode Consortium has finished 62 new emoji that will roll out later this year. We're excited about the trans flag, crying while smiling, and disguised faces, and less so about the flatbread and the rock (wtf?). Speaking of WTF, check out some of the celebrity offerings on Cameo. We browse (and gasp) at the prices people are willing to pay for a 60 second video from B-list celebs. A confessional from a listener in an interracial relationship prompts a discussion about what it's like to be in any kind of non-homogenous relationship in the current political climate. This week's recommendations should thaw your heart and soul: Funko Hollywood (Andrew), Ivy's Tea (Laura), and 'The Good Place' (Pam). This week's episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/millennial to try ZipRecruiter for FREE), BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter promo code MIL for 15% off everything on their website), Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com and enter promo code MILL for a 4 week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale without any longterm commitment), and HoneyBook (https://www.tryhoneybook.com/MILL for 50% off your first year). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, this week available to all Patrons: We attempt to Surprise Bitch! listener Kody, and get Surprise Bitched! in return. In the wake of Kobe Bryant's death and new developments in the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard saga, we revisit the topic of cancel culture. When is it appropriate to cancel someone? When does cancel culture do more harm than good? Andrew gets a surprise invitation from a prominent LA comedian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew, Laura, and Pam take a test to determine which candidate we're REALLY for, based on where we stand on the various issues. By the end we come to a decision on who is getting our endorsement! This edition of the new #Millennial Variety Show is being released to the public since it's our first of the year, and we're making a very big decision! Future episodes of the Variety Show will be posted exclusively on Patreon each month. Pledge at Patreon.com/Millennial to receive instant access to this and so many more benefits. This release is sponsored by LoveBook! Visit LoveBookOnline.com/mill to receive a 20% discount only for our listeners, and create the perfect Valentine's Day gift! This episode is also sponsored by Fi Collars, makers of smart dog collars so you always know where your pup is. Visit TryFi.com and use code MILL for $50 off your collar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew's on a Breaking Bad tour across the Southwestern US, and #Millennial is here to stop him from adopting a meth habit! Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and several others were tragically killed in a freak helicopter crash over the weekend. The panel shares why even non-sport fans are so affected. We predict who the winners of the upcoming Iowa caucus will be, and talk about why no one really knows how this will go. Move over JKR: Suzanne Collins is giving us an origin story... about the Hunger Games trilogy's most reviled villain. The people have spoken: reusing gym clothes is GROSS. (Laura's still gonna do it though.) What was it like to grow up during the Bush-era abstinence-only sex education push? Our BAEs have some great questions for us this week: Which movie could we watch back to back? What do we wish we'd done differently when preparing to move in with our partners? How to battle jetlag? Impeachment is turning out to be less of a dud than the GOP hoped for, and we're here for it. This week's recommendations start out disturbing and end pretty wholesome: Polluting the planet (WTF Andrew), Pravanna hair color (Laura), and Anthony Padilla's "I Spent A Day With" series (Pam). This week's episode is sponsored by ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/MILLENNIAL for 15% off your first order), Rothy's (https://www.rothys.com/MILL to get your new favorite flats), and LoveBook (https://www.LoveBookOnline.com/mill to receive a 20% discount). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available at Patreon.com/Millennial: Our latest takes on online behavior. If you're a dick online, are you prepared for the consequences? Should Facebook groups be considered safe spaces compared to the wild west of the internet? Why is JK Rowling surprised people are doubting her intentions nowadays? Should she clarify her position? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's about to be a long week with the Senate's impeachment trial, but #Millennial is here to give you a reprieve from politics-heavy news! Micah joins us after a long hiatus (3 years, nbd) from the show. He brings his sick burns and a strong desire to let the world know how he feels about Trump. In an exciting twist, Micah reviews the various Micah Chairs that've been posted to the Facebook Group over the past few years. Don't worry: We explain what the hell a Micah Chair is. (See them on our Instagram) After last week's sustainability discussion, we check in: how are we doing, and what non-earth friendly products have we ditched? (Here are the towels Andrew ordered.) According to Experian, 50% of millennials have a side hustle. We share our experience of getting involved in a passion project that later became a side hustle. Some quick tips for side hustlers: take advantage of Upwork and TaskRabbit, beware of taxes, and consider how your side hustle can add to your resume. There's no common thread in this week's recommendations: HBO's "The Outsider" (Laura), ice balls (Andrew), Netflix's "The Circle" (Pam), reversible gym shorts (Micah). This week's show is sponsored by Fi (https://www.tryfi.com and enter promo code mill for $50 off) and LoveBook (https://www.lovebookonline.com/mill to receive a 20% discount on a Love Book). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: Pea(cock) block? NBC joins the streaming fray with the promise of... early, late-night television? Wat? HBO Max will also be here before too long, prompting the question... are we at our streaming limit yet? Andrew shares his most recent edible experience, and Laura commiserates by sharing an old stoner horror story of her own. Pam got propositioned while walking down the street. We're not kidding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2020 already feeling 20 years long? #Millennial is back this week with some advice about staying vigilant and staying sane. Think you’re using safe passwords? Use Google’s Password Checkup to see if your passwords have been exposed in data breaches. As the Democratic field narrows, Laura still vows to only care starting on Super Tuesday. Since sustainability is such a hot topic these days, we examine our own sustainability practices (or lack thereof). We all commit to at least one change we’ll make for sustainability’s sake, and admit to a few non-sustainable practices we’re guilty of. Since sustainability comes with a high price tag in many cases, we cover some affordable sustainable practices. In the last week we’ve backed off of open conflict with Iran, fabricated an intelligence story, announced that impeachment articles are headed to the Senate, and overstated the reach of executive powers. How are you feeling about American democracy? We’ve got some recommendations about how involved to get with the news surrounding federal elections, and where to focus that excess attention. Across the pond, the people making the British Royal Family hip and interesting are… moving to sit at a cooler table. Get ready to snuggle up with our latest recommendations: “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” (Andrew), Netflix’s “Dracula” (Laura), and the ‘Call Me by Your Name’ audiobook (Pam). This week’s episode is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter promo code MIL for 15% off EVERYTHING on their website), LoveBook (https://www.LoveBookOnline.com/mill for 20% off a LoveBook), and HoneyBook (https://www.tryhoneybook.com/MILL for 50% off your first year). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: Millennials are still having less sex, but we’re also getting more STDs. Wtf? We share our safe sex practices, and come clean about when we haven’t been so clean. How does online dating simultaneously make obtaining sex easier, but personing harder? Surprise Bitch! victim Kait gets to have a probing conversation with us about millennial sex trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to #Millennial, where the adulting is pretend and the talk is real! Is that a new theme song we hear? And a new tagline? We've been hard at work putting together some fun changes for our 6th season, and we can't wait to share them. Speaking of being hard at work during the winter holidays, the President opened the world up to a US-Iran military conflict, and climate change deniers are literally down to let the world burn. We react to Trump's airstrike against Qassem Soleimani and discuss how this may further complicate the 2020 election. Somehow Laura keeps calling Soleimani "salami." As the 9/11 generation, we clearly remember the last prolonged military conflict a Republican President lied the US into. We're getting too old for this shit. Speaking of politics, Ricky Gervais called for the Hollywood elite to steer clear of the topic in their acceptance speeches during this year's Golden Globes. It didn't work. We react to the winners of the major Golden Globes categories, and spend some time pondering the awards season in general. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A spoiler-free review. Andrew asks us to hold his feet to the fire when setting a particular 2020 goal. Our new year recommendations will make you feel good and get off to 2020 on the right foot! Write the narrative of your decade for yourself (Laura), 'Anne With An E' on Netflix (Pam), and Amazon's 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' season 3 (Andrew). This episode is sponsored by Rothy's (https://www.rothys.com/MILL for your new favorite pair of shoes), ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/MILLENNIAL for 15% off your first order of the perfect bra), and UnTuckIt (https://www.untuckit.com and use promo code MILL for 20% off your first order. Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: Andrew spills some tea about a certain fan site we have past connections to, and it is DE-licious. Pam's got some scandalous drama that can only be shared on Patreon, prompting a discussion about not fucking with crazy. Laura shares a personal story about an idiot ex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's the #Millennial Season 5 FINALE holiday special! Grab a drink and get cozy with us. A couple of important reminders: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) deadline has been extended to December 18th. Go get that healthcare! Also, the House will be voting on articles of impeachment that same day, so stay tuned for some BREAKING NEWS over at Patreon! Merriam Webster and Dictionary.com share their words of the year, which have us feeling a mix of inclusivity but also existential dread (isn't that the millennial experience?). Plus, listeners chime in with their own Words of the Year and introduce us to some new ones. This year's Secret Santa gift exchange is a big one! The hosts are joined by Jule, Marc, and Pat to mix things up, and boy do things get mixed up during this guessing game! Some of us have really bad poker faces during Secret Santa, but that could also just be the wine talking. In our "Best TV Show" and "Best Fuck Up" of the decade categories, we recognize a number of winners and honorable mentions. Does Game of Thrones count as a show and a fuck up? Somewhere in the course of the conversation, the hosts identify a gap in the dildo market. Pam gives us her much-awaited best albums of the decade list, and it is really all you need this holiday season. What pop-culture happenings are we excited for in 2020? We've got some you might expect, and others you might not! This week's episode is sponsored by BioClarity (enter promo code MIL for 15% off EVERYTHING on their website) and LoveBook (for 20% off a personalized book for a loved one). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: The panel tries to be adults and set SMART goals for their New Years resolutions. What resolutions have we made and failed at in the past? Why did we fail? Most of the panel discovers they want to practice Spanish together, and Patrons want to join in! As a result, we created the Milenio-Español room in our Discord channel for anyone who'd like to join us on our language learning journey! The panel vows to hold each other accountable for our goals in the new year. We hope you'll help keep us accountable too, dear listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest #Millennial is hot off the editor and ready to relax your ears after Thanksgiving with your family! Pam went on a date over Thanksgiving break... and almost choked on her drink at one of her date's comments about dealbreakers. # vs $: Another podcast aimed towards millennials has a logo that looks a little too similar for comfort. We hope you enjoy our new and improved album art. Democrats are set to drop articles of impeachment, and we're on the case! Keep an eye out for our next BREAKING NEWS benefit over at Patreon. It's the end of the decade as we know it, and we feel... alright. What were some of the best internet moments and controversies of the 2010s? There's lots to cover, from Barack Obama's inauguration to the Ashley Madison leaks, and everything in-between! How about the best scientific breakthroughs? Props to space, but there've been some accomplishments on mother Earth too! We announce our choice for best new artist of the decade and share the results from our Spotify Wrapped decade in reviews. This week's recommendations are cheery af: The Santa Clause (Andrew), A Christmas Carol (1999) and Krampus (Laura), and Home Alone 1 & 2 (Pam). Plus, Andrew throws in a cozy recommendation called The Comfy This week's episode is sponsored by Rothy's (https://www.rothys.com/mill to get your new favorite flats), LoveBook (https://www.lovebookonline.com/mill for a 20% discount on a LoveBook), and Joybird (https://www.joybird.com/MILLENNIAL25 and enter code MILLENNIAL25 for 25% off your first order). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available to all Patrons this week: Pam dives deeper and tells us about her dating dealbreakers. Laura shares her history of dating a Bernie Bro, and what she learned from the experience. Andrew spins us a tale of drinks, downtown L.A., and firearms. We finally learn about Andrew's secret life as a professional podcaster OUTSIDE of #Millennial. *gasp* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are we thankful for this year? Marie Yovanovich and Fiona Hill. SCOTUS declines to review the famous case of Adnan Syed, which is credited with legitimizing podcasting as a medium. Laura "let it go" before it began and never saw Frozen. Oops. As we wrap 2019, we'll be going over some "Best Ofs" the last decade. This week: best tech advancement in the categories of apps and hardware. A couple of confessional writers are wondering - is it ok to brag on social media sometimes? Can I have a fulfilling romantic relationship without sex? In the news, Coldplay is giving the cold shoulder to climate change by putting a stop to touring until they can find an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to do so. Will you be sharing your views on President Trump at the dinner table this Thanksgiving? A new survey from our friends at Pew reveals similarities in approach regardless of political affiliation. This week's Surprise Bitch! victim Caleb is one of the lucky ones whose family doesn't fight over politics during the holidays. Here's some warm 'n toasty recommendations to settle into this holiday season: Wemo smart plugs (Andrew), Done Disappeared (Laura), and Trader Joe's pizza dough (Pam). This week's episode is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter promo code MIL for 15% off everything on their site), Honey (https://www.joinhoney.com/MILL to get Honey for FREE), and VistaPrint (https://www.vistaprint.com and enter promo code Mill50 to get up to 50% off holiday cards and photo calendars). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: Laura has some complaining to do about a series of frustrating experiences she had trying to get her shit together. Andrew reveals where he and Pat are thinking of moving next (hint: it's not Nashville). The first injectable male birth control is pending approval in India following wild success in its clinical trials. Do you hear that sound? It's women around the world heaving a sigh at men refusing to get an injection in their nether-regions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That chill in the air isn't just the latest impeachment proceedings - it's getting cold af out here! We welcome BAE supporter Ryan to the show! He shares his love of Mayor Pete and has a uniquely millennial life story to share. The end of the decade is upon us, and people are already taking to social media to boast about their accomplishments. Is this healthy? Speaking of the end of the year, let us know how we're doing and help us improve the show by taking our 2020 survey! Alan Rickman, back from the dead? No thank you! Chick-fil-Gay? Not quite, but does their move to halt donations to anti-LGBT groups represent progress? Scooter Braun and Big Machine could write a book on how to ruin someone's perfect day: the latest in Taylor Swift's breakup with her original label. Can Laura cram the top stories from the nation's capital into the Washington Minute? It's totally normal to make an unscheduled visit to an emergency hospital for the first part of your annual physical, right? Nothing to see here! A confessional writer shares concerns about their sexless marriage. This prompts the question, is sex everything in a marriage? Ryan takes us through the highs and lows of moving for a job, moving home, and purchasing a condo. The panel weighs in - are our 30s better than our 20s? Our recommendations this week run the gamut: the new Popeye's chicken sandwich (Andrew), ??? (Ryan), following Jaime Harrison and Amy McGrath, who are working to unseat Lindsay Graham and Mitch McConnell (Laura), and streaming "The Man" by Taylor Swift (Pam). This week's episode is sponsored by FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter promo code MILL for $10 off your first box! #Millennial is a #fabfitfunpartner!), Candid Co (https://www.CandidCO.com/MILL and use code MILL for $75 off), and VistaPrint (https://www.vistaprint.com and enter promo code Mill50 for 50% off all holiday cards and photo calendars). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: Laura shares a roller coaster of a story that has been a couple of months in the making. How often do we turn to Google instead of seeing our doctor? Have we experienced increased stress as a result of being told by WebMD that we're probably dying? How do you begin the process of finding a primary care provider? Millennials are more likely to see bias and harassment in the workplace. The panel shares their stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Disney+ launch day! We're so overwhelmed. Instagram to start removing like counts in the US this week. Now that we can't #liveforthelike, what does life mean anymore? Please take our 2020 listener survey! This will help us improve all of our show offerings in 2020. We kind of shit talked fast-forwarding through entertainment media, and got some swift corrections from our listeners. Oops! Millennials in the Media: the economic consequences of millennials' health habits. We talk about the upcoming Vietnam War flick, "Finding Jack" starring... James Dean? After last week's Hidden from the Headlines, a listener from Hong Kong provides context and a correction. Pam and Laura called it a few weeks ago, and the news confirms: 89% of graduates would spend a week in jail to get their student loan debt cancelled. Not the cancel culture we deserve, but the cancel culture we NEED. Is virginity all it's cracked up to be? One confessional writer seeks advice on telling her husband that he's the one who showed her a whole new world. It inspires us to pitch a new Patreon benefit, leading to hilarious results. Would you rather... be able to detect any lie you hear, or get away with any lie you tell? This week's recommendations: HBO's "His Dark Materials" (Pam), Google Maps' "Remind me when to leave" feature (Andrew), and Dunkin's Beyond Sausage breakfast sandwich (Laura). This week's episode is sponsored by Rothy's (https://www.rothys.com/mill to get your new favorite pair of flats), Joybird (https://www.joybird.com/MILLENNIAL25 for 25% off your first order), and ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/MILLENNIAL for 15% off your first order). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark: Time to talk shit. Brew that tea strong, friends. Andrew keeps his vacation destinations secret so he doesn't have to see people. Shares of US adults that have cohabitated are now higher than those who have been married. How do our more traditional relatives view cohabitation? Don't be all nuanced and reasonable irl and then double down on stupid views on Facebook. Just stop. Stop ruining Pam's movie-going experience, Janice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re a year out from the 2020 election, and we’re already exhausted. #sendhelp The panel makes predictions about the Democratic ticket tin 2020 - do we really think Biden will hold this lead? We have mixed, but mostly positive feelings about Apple TV+ and Disney+ offerings as we prepare for the domination of streaming services. Andrew debuts a new “Millennials in the Media” segment, in which we compare our experiences to what the latest reporting is saying about us. Apparently we sleep all night (lol), we work all day, and we don't 'think,' whatever that means. Laura brings back the Washington Minute and goes over a tad. Not as bad as a Senate Filibuster though! Netflix is testing a feature that would allow viewers to speed up to slow down what they’re watching. Stay tuned for Judd Apatow’s upcoming film about nerds ruling the earth and taking down the corporate Netflix devil. Hidden from the Headlines returns, this time looking east at the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. We talk about how the aftershocks of colonialism still plague us today. Our BAE choice questions ask us to examine the SCOTUS ruling on Citizens United v FEC, our best holidays, and when it’s appropriate to put up that Christmas tree. This week’s Confessional writer resonated with 5x39’s confession about discovering the existence of a secret half-sister. When to tell, when not to tell? Would you rather… lose the ability to speak, or the ability to read? Our recommendations this episode are taco holders (Andrew), Netflix’s “Explained” series (Laura), and “Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!” (Pam). This week’s episode is sponsored by UnTuckit (https://www.untuckit.com and use code MILL for 20% off at checkout), Vistaprint (https://www.vistaprint.com and use code Mill50 for 50% off all holiday cards and photo calendars), and Honey (https://www.joinhoney.com/MILL to join Honey for FREE!). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: Delta opted for censored versions of films featuring gay lovemaking scenes. After backlash, they resumed use of the full versions of Booksmart and Rocketman, but why do they feel the need to censor in the first place? Do we ever get paranoid about someone screen spying on planes? The panel digs into their various neuroses about how and where they must sit on a plane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get through the news quickly this week, and move onto #Millennial's Scary Stories PaloOoOoOoOoza to celebrate all things Halloween. Pam is ok, but has had to evacuate due to the fires in Northern California. Don't send thoughts and prayers - support recovery for our West Coast friends! Marc and Pat join us to get spoopy! The hosts share their own haunting tales: a black hooded figure, babysitting ghost, and Savannah sleep paralysis. Our listeners are also haunted: Plymouth house, haunted lab, Shawshank prison, haunted melodies, and more. Do you believe in ghosts? The panel is split, but these stories definitely moved the needle. WTF News gives us a different kind of creeps: death at a gender reveal party, tipping practices in ride-sharing services, Florida man tries to BBQ child molesters, Brexit is... still not happening, Representative Katie Hill slut-shamed into resigning. Would you rather... be haunted by a ghost for the rest of your life, or haunt someone for the rest of their life? Settle into fall with our recommendations: iOS Announce Call feature (Andrew), "Haunted Places" Urban Legends series (Laura), making your own soups this fall (Pat), and Mr. Hopp's Playhouse (Marc). This week's episode is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for 15% off at checkout), LoveBook Online (https://www.LoveBookOnline.com/millennial for 20% off), and UnTuckIt (https://www.untuckit.com and use code MILL for 20% off at checkout). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark: Wait... where is After Dark? We had a bit of a... malfunction with the original broadcast. Laura and Andrew will be recording a replacement After Dark later this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we welcome BAE supporter and licensed therapist Morgan to the show! We hope she can fix us. (This episode does not serve as a therapy replacement, and we highly encourage seeking out a therapist if you need help!) We all wish we were as hip and cool as Pierre Delecto, Mitt Romney's alter-ego. Morgan fills us in on her experience pursuing a career in therapy, and answers all of our burning questions about how to have a successful therapy experience. Morgan also leads us through a mindfulness exercise LIVE on air. Sit back, take a deep breath, and watch those leaves float downstream. Check out her business page here! A new study from Pew Research shows that the portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is growing. We review our religious backgrounds and talk about how our views have evolved over the years. The results of Canada's federal election were rolling in as we recorded, but we did take a brief pause to talk about the early results and give some love to our northern neighbors. Laura debuts "The Washington Minute," in which she attempts to cram a week's worth of updates from the nation's capitol into 60 seconds. Godspeed. We receive an update from one of last week's Confessional writers, and come clean with our own confessions. Would you rather... know WHEN you're going to die, or HOW you're going to die? This week's recommendations are giving love to all the media outlets: HBO's Succession (Andrew), Netflix's "Marianne" (Laura), Hulu's "Looking for Alaska" (Pam), and Esther the Wonder Pig (Morgan). We're sponsored this week by Candid Co (https://www.candidco.com/MILL and use code MILL for $75 off), FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter code MILL for $10 off your first box), and ZipRecruiter (https://wwwziprecruiter.com/millennial to try ZipRecruiter for FREE!). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: A new study conducted by GfK Consumer Life reveals that Gen Z-ers are less likely to “always want to be reachable” compared to Millennials. How reachable do we want to be? The panel discusses the struggles of always being "on." What impact has technology had on Gen Z, since they've never not known it? Will there be an anti-technology shift with this age group? A fun new Twitter challenge emerges from the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 (https://www.joybird.com/MILLENNIAL25 for 25% off your first furniture order by using the code MILLENNIAL25), ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/MILLENNIAL for 15% off your new favorite bra), and Rothy's (https://www.rothys.com/mill 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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

None of us got shot at our viewings of “Joker” this weekend, so your regular #Millennial experience can resume uninterrupted! We’re so glad to see the public has evolved from thinking Hillary Clinton’s pneumonia was a death sentence, to responding to Bernie Sanders’ heart attack by saying “get well soon, champ!” #progress Laura provides the latest on impeachment: people are mostly ignoring subpoenas, because that’s normal, right? There is now a second whistleblower, and Demented Donald is showing all signs of feeling the impeachment net tightening. Disney+ is launching next month with a couple of notable exclusions: “Song of the South,” in addition to the “Dumbo” Jim Crow scene will not be viewable on the platform. How should Disney walk the line between acknowledging its racist history and demonstrating that these depictions are no longer reflective of who they are? The Justice Department wants a backdoor into your Facebook and WhatsApp messages, and we have FEELINGS. The chat leads us into our Filtered Messages inbox on Facebook, where we find that people have sent us some... interesting... communications. Would you rather forget all your past memories and only be able to generate new ones, or hold onto your past memories and be unable to create new ones? This week’s Surprise Bitch! victim is Morgan, who Andrew will be texting for therapy from here on out. This week’s recommendations are pretty wholesome: the Hermann Whole Brain model (Laura), Trader Joe’s for all things pumpkin spice (Pam), and Pete Buttigieg’s book, “Shortest Way Home” (Andrew). This episode of #Millennial is sponsored by Honey (automatically save money online), Away (use promo code MILL for $20 off a suitcase), and VistaPrint (use code MILL for free shipping!). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: Andrew has a personal update with a happy ending that can only live behind our paywall. The BBC has determined that “Cather in the Rye” is no longer hip and in touch with the current adolescent population. This prompts us to look back on what literature and media we may have loved as young people that hasn’t aged well. Should we as a culture be willing to abandon a story due to its being outdated? Andrew has some strong thoughts about the future of casting in the Wizarding World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our first post impeachment inquiry announcement episode, you can expect an even balance of politics, entertainment, and juicy confessionals. (Hallelujah!) Andrew visited the home of the US’s 16th President, and if you just Googled who that was… don’t be ashamed (but maybe just a little). In the Mailbag, we’ve got a self-described “lonely pansexual looking to get laid” and an update from our struggling podcast host. Spiderman is “back” in the MCU after the studio tug-of-war over him was “resolved.” We cover the latest on the impeachment inquiry, but if you want to hear our initial reactions, click here to listen to our special BREAKING NEWS: Impeachment Edition segment. It’s a good thing Marc is here this week: the soon-to-be-released “Joker” is facing some harsh scrutiny over its potential impact on copy-cat criminals. This again raises the question of if pop culture and art are responsible for real-life violence?We’ve got varied opinions on this argument as it relates to “Joker.” Our recommendations are a mixed bag of practicality and entertainment: Color Catchers (Andrew), USPS Informed Delivery (Laura), Netflix’s “The Good Place” (Pam), and Mario Kart for iOS (Marc). This week’s episode is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for 40% off a skincare routine and 15% off everything else), UnTuckIt (https://www.untuckit.com and enter promo code MILL at checkout for 20% off your first order), and FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter code MILL for $10 off your first box. #Millennial is a #fabfitfun partner!). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: We look at current data about millennials and discuss how we compare (or don’t). Are we better off now than our parents were at our age? How are millennials projected to impact the U.S. electorate in 2020? Are we ready to make up for our part in the 2016 election? We look at how women making strides in the workforce has increased the average household income. We rate the top 5 historical events that have happened in our lifetimes and compare them to the average responses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Emmys may have seen a ratings dive, but #Millennial has the “most. viewers. period.” We’re all feeling our inner Greta Thunberg after her stunning statements at the UN Climate Summit: https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1176151948304769025 Laura and Andrew get into some first world problems and sound like real assholes. “Comedian” Shane Gillis was fired from SNL before making his first appearance on the show because his “red state appeal” turned out to just be racism. This has renewed claims of cancel culture and comedy censorship in some circles, but we explain why throwing around bigoted language for shock value doesn’t qualify as comedy. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: looks like President Donnie is at it again colluding with foreign governments to get dirt on his election opponents. Are you there, Democrats? It’s me, The Constitution you swore to uphold. The Confessional is back, and in it we tackle giving feedback to your podcast co-hosts, Andrew’s doppelgänger, and where to go to buy your first sex toy. Our AP Choice submissions dig deep and we share our deepest regrets, current happiness, and talk about the Storm Area 51 result. We make a call to listener Kris, who moved into her car last year to save money. She updates us on her journey, the pros and cons, and how this move has increased her self-sufficiency. Classy recommendations across the board this week: The Politician (Andrew), Sugared Cinnamon and Salted Caramel Pumpkin scents from Pier 1 Imports (Laura), and “The Golden Compass” audiobook (Pam). This episode of #Millennial is sponsored by ZipRecruiter (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/millennial to try ZipRecruiter for FREE) and ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/MILLENNIAL for 15% off your new favorite bra). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: Euthanasia rates are down in shelters across the country, and we discuss changing attitudes towards spaying and neutering pets. Where did all of our fur babies come from? We’re team #adoptdontshop Pam and Laura bond over the unique personalities of terriers, while Andrew basks in the glory of having a quiet dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re mourning the loss of your vape like Laura, come get high on some #Millennial! Our favorite Democrats list is being whittled down based on who is least annoying in these debates. The new iPhones are here and Andrew and Laura have been suckered in, but one of us should've paid closer attention to the keynote. A new poll reveals that moviegoers want to see fewer trailers at the theater, but AMC isn’t getting the message. If you’re late to a movie, but the movie doesn’t start until 30 minutes past its listed start time, did the movie actually begin on time? #PrayersforFelicity: Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days of jail-time, in which she’ll be subject to heinous conditions like forced bed making and TV watching limits. JP Morgan is sending signals by introducing their “Volfefe Index,” which monitors how the markets react to President Trump’s Twitter activity. In the Mailbag, Alex makes a cookbook recommendation and we get an update from the confessor who was digitally cheating on their significant other. This week’s Surprise Bitch! victim is Will, who lives in Canada. We talk Justin Trudeau and his no good, very bad election season. Some of this week’s recommendations are lamer than others: Make a Size Paper Towels (Andrew), Conniption Gin (Laura), and Four Weddings and a Funeral (Hulu series) (Pam). This week’s episode is sponsored by Brooklinen (https://www.brooklinen.com and enter promo code MILL for 10% off AND free shipping), Rothy’s (https://www.rothys.com/mill to get your new favorite pair of flats), and Joybird (https://www.joybird.com/MILLENNIAL25 for 25% off your first order). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: Cyberbullying continues driving celebs off social media. The latest victim, Grace Saif, deactivated her social accounts following abuse from 13 Reasons Why fans who didn’t like her character’s introduction in the show’s third season. We discuss 13 Reasons Why, and some of us have “reasons why” we don’t watch. We’ve experienced varying degrees of cyberbullying over the years as podcasters, and share some of those experiences. Andrew shares why he wants to quit the internet three times a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Security Advisor John Bolton may be out of a job as of today, but #Millennial is still going strong! We welcome BAE supporter, environmental engineer, and Texan Jonathan to the show to school us on the environment and Texas stereotypes. Show initiative: share #Millennial with a friend, capture a pic of the moment, share on social, and tag @millennialshow. We’ll give you and your friend a shoutout LIVE on the show! Warner Bros. learned an important lesson about tone-deafness when they offered Adele Lim (a Malaysian woman with nearly two decades of writing experience) hundreds of thousands less to pen the sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians 2” than her (white male) co-writer. Andrew tries to get Laura to drop her #stonerlife habits after the US began encouraging people to give the vapes a rest amidst emerging evidence they may be contributing to lung disease. Laura points out that anyone who thinks there’s a health way to inhale drugs is an idiot. Speaking of a different kind of health risk, head on over to https://www.projectwren.com to calculate your personal carbon footprint and learn about ways to reduce and offset your carbon output! We learn about more risqué town names and an interesting bit of underreported history in this week’s Mailbag. Our recommendations range from practical to entertainment this week: eBag “Professional Slim Laptop Bag” (Andrew), checking with your car insurance for courses you can take for additional discounts (Laura), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Pam), and @garyjanetti on Instagram (Jonathan). This week’s episode is sponsored by UnTuckit (enter code MILLENNIAL for 20% off your first order), Honey (go to JoinHoney.com/MILL and save some money), and FabFitFun (enter code MILL for $10 off your first box. #Millennial is a #fabfitfunpartner!). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors. And in this week’s episode of After Dark, available at Patreon.com/Millennial: Do you ever feel like Andrew is just too perfect? Well this week, we finally get to hear about one of his fuck-ups. Laura finds this particularly delicious. We veer off course and turn this into a minisode of MuggleCast by talking Cursed Child, fake Potter news, and fandom culture surrounding criticism of the beloved series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bummed about the unofficial end of summer? #Millennial is here to mourn those dog days and welcome autumnal bliss. What were the song and movie of the summer? (Please no one say Old Town Road.) As the Southeastern U.S. braces for hurricane Dorian, please be safe and evacuate if necessary. Contrary to popular belief, thoughts and prayers don’t stand up to hurricane-force winds. The Democratic field has been cut in half, but we’re still tired of watching 10 people on a stage trying to stand out from each other. Who are your fab five Dems? It looks like Facebook may be trying to spare our mental health by removing like counts, and by that we mean looking for philanthropic excuses to make more money. If you lose shit all the time like we do, the forthcoming Tile competitor from Apple may be for you. We cover the inanimate and living(?!) precious items we’d tile. Joaquin Phoenix’s upcoming “Joker” is getting rave reviews from the film festival crowd, so it seems like DC may finally be back on track. Laura reviews her experience at Dragon Con over the holiday weekend and tries to convince Andrew and Pam to come with next year. Google that Shit makes a triumphant return and we see just how candid we all are with everyone’s favorite search engine. This week’s recommendations should surprise no one: Apple Card (Andrew), Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation (Laura), and the Great British Bake Off (Pam). This week’s episode of #Millennial is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for 40% off a skincare routine and 15% off everything else) and FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter coupon code MILL for $10 off your first box - #Millennial is a #fabfitfunpartner!) Show your love of the show by supporting our sponsors. And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available to all Patrons: What is the most embarrassing thought that occurs to us when we’re trying to fall asleep? Disturbing declassified stories from history: what would have happened if the moon landing failed, governmental conspiracies to target American institutions, and CIA teams up with the makers of GI Joe to launch a propaganda campaign. Andrew makes a bid for a disturbing piece of American foreign policy history on eBay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I took out all of these student loans thinking I’d land a career in my field to pay them back. Welcome to #Millennial!” Pam had to wait for it, but she didn’t throw away her shot to finally see Hamilton! In a new segment, we talk about the issues the Trump administration hopes we’re too tired to talk about. But we do still have to wonder about dropping nukes into hurricanes. The Mailbag features some feedback about topics that struck a nerve: student loans, road rage, and… chicken sandwiches? If Tom Holland slings webs at Sony exclusively, does it even count? The ongoing drama between two movie studios that gotta fight for their right to Spiiiiiidey. In a shift from Netflix norms, Disney+ has announced they’ll be releasing episodes on a weekly basis instead of dropping everything at once. (Andrew has a lot of feelings here.) “Didn’t High School Musical come a little late for our age group?” “Heh heh yeah! Sure! Of course! 👀 The Amazon rainforest has been burning for three weeks, and we dive into why this is a global problem requiring a global response. On top of a bonus recommendation request for top TV shows, this week’s show recommendations are simply delightful: The Rocketman soundtrack (Andrew), Aaron Burr Tea from Adagio Teas (Laura), and SpotHero for parking smarter (Pam). This week’s episode is sponsored by ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/MILLENNIAL for 15% off your first purchase of the best bra out there) and FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.comand enter coupon code MILL for $10 off your first box of full-size luxury beauty, health, fitness, and lifestyle products. #Millennial is a #fabfitfunpartner!) Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: Part 2 of AskMillennial: Laura finds the most random questions on the internet edition. We all share our “fuck this, I’m out” moments, raising questions about how anti-social we can all be. Laura and Pam go off on a tangent about their girlhood diaries and the most embarrassing revelations to come out of them. What things regularly happen today that would horrify someone from 100 years ago (apart from the obvious answers of “interracial relationships” and “women and PoC voting”)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wilting in the August heat? Proceed to your nearest air conditioned space and chill with a new episode of #Millennial! The show kicks off with a round of Laura’s rage of the week, beverage inventions, and space dildos. In the Mailbag, Nicky sets us straight on our reborn dolls discussion last week, and Amy helps Andrew reduce his dependence on technology. Spotify is reportedly planning to test price spikes on their Premium subscriptions in select countries. How much would you pay for your Spotify membership? Would brand loyalty keep subscribers on Spotify’s side? Will a price hike benefit artists? The Number is back this week, with a Student Loan edition. What does the latest data say about the United States’ 37 million borrowers? Laura and Pam share real-world examples of how student debt can literally mess with your head, and Andrew is relieved to have pursued a budget-friendly education. Surprise Bitch! caller Catie tells us about her current house hunting experience and we invite ourselves over to look at Redfin with her. In some WTF News: man proposes using a cow teat, the ultimate Pokemon Go match is interrupted by an officer, TSA bullies, and a man dies after participating in a taco eating contest. Recommendations range from classy to weird this week: Stich Fix (Andrew), Turbo Snake (Laura), and ‘Circe’ by Madeline Miller (Pam). This week’s episode is sponsored by Joybird (https://www.joybird.com/MILLENNIAL25for 25% off your first order), Rothy’s (https://www.rothys.com/mill for your new favorite pair of flats), and ZipRecruiter (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/millennial to try ZipRecruiter for FREE!). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: AskMillennial: where we find the most bizarre questions on the internet and use them to learn more about each other. What have we always wondered about the opposite sex? What name would we specifically avoid giving to our children? Pam shares a near-death experience story, while Laura gets weird and answers a certain question with another question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we grow tired of all the bullshit in the news and do something different: a Recommendation Palooza! Spotify playlists are hit-and-miss, and we’re pretty sure if white people knew what “Despacito” was about they wouldn’t be playing it at kids’ parties. So. Much. Food. Chick Fil A is equally delicious and problematic, and In N Out sets the standard for the #bestcoast. Monica Lewinsky is producing American Crime Story: Impeachment about the 1990’s affair she had with President Bill Clinton. What other upcoming shows are we looking forward to? Laura’s convinced Andrew’s guilty pleasure food is more of a humble brag, Pam has high caffeine standards, and Laura makes a revelation about her pre-bed ritual. No one is perfect (sorry), and we’re no exception. We open up about continuing to frequent problematic retailers. #Millennial is part of the problem. This week’s episode is sponsored by Honey (join for FREE by going to https://www.honey.com/mill), Brooklinen (https://www.brooklinen.com and enter code MILL for 10% off AND free shipping), and FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter code MILL for $10 off your first box). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: Love languages. What are they, and what do they tell us about each other? Take the Love Language quiz here. Many people in life will do a good job understanding your love language, but others don’t. Are these relationships doomed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#Millennial is here, and unlike Moscow Mitch, we have more to offer than #thoughtsandprayers. A majority of House Democrats have decided that 10 counts of obstruction of justice, attempted collusion, racism, and sexism might be good reasons to support an impeachment inquiry. The panel is split on impeachment, and we dive into the pros and cons we see playing out for each scenario. On the lighter side, the GOP has introduced a bill banning “addictive” social media features (like endless scrolling). Are social media apps the modern day cigarettes? We talk about our own addictions to these apps and suggest other things legislators could do to curb the addiction. #Millennial Gaming Correspondent Marc is back to talk about Evo 2019 and the future of competitive gaming. “I made $3 million playing in this Fortnite tourney, how much does your job pay, bish?” In some weird as fuck news, a vlogging family is selling a doll replica of their NEWBORN SON. Is it ethical to turn your children into viral sensations when they’re too young to make that call for themselves? In the Mailbag, we talk libraries, best video games for newbies, and abortion. This week’s recommendations run the gamut: Splitwise (Andrew), the final season of Orange Is The New Block (Pam), HBO’s Chernobyl (Laura), and Betrayal at House on the Hill (Marc). This episode of #Millennial is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter promo code MILL for 40% off a skincare routine and 15% off everything else on their site) and Paint Your Life (text MILL to 48-48-48 for 30% off your first painting). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: 22% of Millennials report not having any friends, and 30% report feeling chronic loneliness. What gives? Some vulnerability goes around the panel as we open up about the times in life where we’ve felt friendless and lonely. How did we cope? How does the internet factor into this discussion? For some, it increases feelings of isolation. For others, it creates a greater sense of connectedness. New After Dark segment: Laura’s TMI corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off her Upper Left vacation, Pam offers some Portland tips for coffee and book lovers. Andrew and Pat go to a wedding with a few surprises, leading us to wonder: Why do our parents make non-married couples sleep separately, why do people get married so quick, and why would someone walk down the aisle to 'Shallow'? In the news: K-Pop gets its own category at the MTV VMAs, causing an uprising amongst BTS fans and reminding us about the time Harry Potter caused The New York Times to launch a Children’s Bestseller list. Two states recently started adding Mental Health Days at schools. Is it the start of a trend? Plus, we share why people should take their own Mental Health Days instead of just vacation days. Major meme accounts on Instagram have been shut down for mystery reasons. It leads us to a discussion on our own habits on Insta. Is there a bigger honor than being included on someone's Close Friends list? It's the end of an era for digital movies: UltraViolet is shutting down today, July 31. We discuss our relationship with digital versus physical books, movies, and music. In a lighter edition of The Confessional, one listener got stung where the sun don’t shine (leading Andrew to share an embarrassing story of his own), and another had a rare experience with family. Recommendations: Spotify's 'Dissect' podcast, Lizzo's Tiny Desk Concert, and Apple AirPods Thank you to this week's sponsors: FabFitFun (Enter coupon code MILL for $10 off your first box), new sponsor Paint Your Life (get your first hand-painted work of art for 30% off and free shipping by texting MILL to 48-48-48!), and TalkSpace (Use code MILL for $65 off your first month)! Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! This week in After Dark, the panel discuss these nonsense opinions about theme parks only being for kids. Who are theme parks really built for, especially these days? And what even is so great about bringing a child to a theme park? It’s expensive, and the kid will probably throw a tantrum or two It evolves into a conversation about judging others. If something safe brings people joy, why should you poo poo that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s #Millennial has a little bit of everything: politics, adventure, data, and getting some booty in Budapest! BAE Supporter Jemima joins us from her current location in Kosovo, and later in the episode talks working for BuzzFeed, her European backpacking adventure through 40 cities and 10 countries, and the importance of solo travel in one's life. Shut up and take our money: Marvel unveiled some of its Phase 4 plans at San Diego Comic Con, and revealed that the MCU is expanding to include TV shows exclusive to Disney+. While we’re on the Disney train, we talk Lion King and the challenges of doing realistic imaginings of talking animal movies. Simba, y u no emote?! The Number returns this week with data that confirms the ONE thing U.S. Americans agree on regardless of political affiliation: social media sucks. In the Mailbag, we hear from someone else who recalls inappropriate student/teacher relationships. #cringe Surprise Bitch! takes us to Puerto Rico this week, where listener Jonathan fills us in on the latest regarding Puerto Rican Governor Roselló and the protests calling for his resignation. In the recommendations corner, we have Downtown Abbey (Andrew), “What Would Skeletor Do?” (Laura), and Camomile Cleansing Butter from The Body Shop (Jemima). This week’s episode is sponsored by BioClarity (for 40% off a skincare routine and 15% off everything else on their site), Rothy’s ( get your new favorite pair of flats), and Care/Of (enter code MILL for 25% off your first order). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! To follow Jemima on her Journey around the world, check out her YouTube channel And in this week’s installment of After Dark: Pew Research Center has a new Political Typology quiz out. Are we Solid Liberals? Disaffected Democrats? Take the quiz and compare your results with us We dive into what this data means for 2020, and what work we think the Democratic Party needs to be doing to appeal to moderate voters. Most of us understand restaurant tipping culture, but a New York Times report reveals that many of us are shit tippers with food delivery services. Andrew learns his Chipotle has probably been spit in many times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#Millennial is back after a nice staycation to deliver some coverage on our favorite fandoms and… toilet talk? In this week’s Mailbag, we cover a teacher sexual assault case, feedback on pyramid schemes, and a confessional in which the confessee admits to cheating. It’s Con season, and we’re here to chat about SDCC, Atlanta Comic Con, Harry Potter conventions, and more. With this comes a special greeting from the one and only Invader Zim! Netflix is cutting back on scenes depicting smoking in series rated TV-14 or below after the Truth Initiative revealed that Netflix has nearly tripled moments of tobacco use in the last year. When does limiting tobacco use stand in the way of artistic expression? Who is more impressionable when it comes to tobacco use and why? WTF News is back (YAAAAY!) and first we have an update on a former WTF News story in which a woman “married” a pirate’s ghost. Spoiler: They’re now divorced. How many of us will be storming Area 51? Remember, they can’t stop all of us! #TheTruthIsOutThere This week’s recommendations get a little spicy when Andrew calls Laura out for delivering a cop-out rec. But we’ve also got good stuff for you -the new Queer Eye season (Andrew), Redd’s Pineapple Ale (Laura), Veronica Mars (Pam), and HBO’s Euphoria (Pat). This week’s episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter - head over to ZipRecruiter.com/Millennial to try ZipRecruiter for FREE! Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors. And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: A woman is facing possible felony charges after videoing herself completing the “Ice Cream Challenge,” in which one quickly licks the contents of an ice cream container and quickly returns it to a store freezer. What compels people to participate in these internet challenges? Many of them are physically dangerous and carry serious legal repercussions. We confess the dumb “challenges” we participated in BEFORE the internet. Judge us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forgot the names of all 23 Democratic candidates? Don’t worry, we did too. The hosts reveal the disgusting bodies of water they’ve dropped their phones in AND THEN CONTINUED USING THEM. We highlight a few of this summer’s SCOTUS rulings: Flowers v Mississippi, Dept. of Commerce v New York, and Rucho v Common Cause. Mueller will testify on July 17th, and there are mixed interpretations amongst the hosts about how effective his testimony will be. Remember those ugly ass LuLaRoe leggings your friend from college was selling on Facebook a couple of years ago? Surprise surprise, it was a pyramid scheme. Why are people still falling for these? We cover the latest Taylor Swift drama, and talk about what it means for her to have the entire body of her life’s work owned by someone who bullied her for years. Twitter is finally (sort of) enforcing its Terms of Use, and we’re looking forward to seeing that “big, beautiful” grey wall blocking all of Trump’s tweets. The quarterly numbers are coming in, and Q2 is looking great for Buttigieg with $24.8 million raised. Surprise Bitch! caller Anisha is moving from Manhattan to Brooklyn like all the other cool kids, and this inspires some NYC reminiscence from the panel. In this week’s recommendations, we have vibration absorption pads for your vibrating appliances (Andrew), ThredUP for gently used, second-hand clothing (Laura), and One Day At A Time in honor of it being saved by Pop TV (Pam). And in this week’s installment of After Dark: We had some additional news stories we really wanted to dive into! But first, Andrew reveals the salacious tale behind this week’s show recommendation. Andrew shares another rage of the week, this time directed at Netflix for literally spoiling the entire third season of Stranger Things. The birther movement is unfortunately alive and well, and now it’s coming for Kamala Harris. Star Wars fans are getting thirsty: Disney’s big problem with fans stealing items from the Galaxy’s Edge attraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got executive whiplash over the US and Iran’s ‘will they or won’t they?’ dance? Tune into the latest #Millennial for relief. Do all the Toys die at the end of Toy Story 4? Andrew and Pam leave Laura and Marc fearing the worst. Goodbye Suckabee: Sarah Huckabee Sanders makes her final #Millennial appearance, complete with objects in mouth. There are literal concentration camps in this country, and Republicans are using these migrants’ suffering as a bargaining chip on immigration. Netflix dropped its season 3 “Stranger Things” trailer, and it’s back and more 80s fabulous than ever! #Millennial gaming correspondent Marc fills us in on this year’s E3 announcements, and the rest of the panel weighs in on which games they’re excited for and why. Start your summer out right with this week’s recommendations: Spindrift and ABC’s summer game shows (Andrew), Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled (Laura), stretching before moving heavy furniture (Pam), and Watch Dogs 2 (Marc). This week’s show is sponsored by Rothy’s (https://www.rothys.com/mill to get your new favorite flats) and FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter code MILL for $10 off your first box). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark, exclusively available on Patreon: We officially resurrect WTF News from its grave of obscurity, and #Millennial Patrons are the first to hear its revival! From a tough-as-nails Russian man to an inflatable-inclined Florida man, there are plenty of stories to make you ‘lol’ and also ‘wtf.’ This naturally evolves into a conversation about WTF stories we’ve personally lived through: dog barf, pervy gym coaches, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Already got Democratic debate hangover? #Millennial is here to commiserate your feelings of exhaustion with the US’s campaign process. Is Taylor Swift’s “You need to calm down” this summer’s gay anthem? We place bets on which of the Democratic debates will be worth watching. The Trump campaign has fired several of its own internal pollsters because facts. Our $10 Patreon tier (formerly known as Facebook Official) has gotten a re-brand to BAE. BAE can mean whatever you want it to mean! In this week’s mailbag, we dive into the need for colorblind casting, online advertising, and more insight on reasons for going vegan. We’re joined this week by our BAE supporter Graham, who fills us in on his upcoming true crime novel about the 1984 murder of Jeffrey Heagerty. Check it out and pre-order here! In the news, we go over some data about American dads in light of Father’s Day, theorize what the Hunger Games prequel could be about, and heavily judge Gaten Matarazzo’s new Netflix show “Prank Encounters,” which seeks to make unsuspecting jobseekers think they’ve landed a gig, only to pull the rug out from under them. We’ve got a variety of recommendations for you this week, starting with HBO’s Big Little Lies (Andrew), Costa Rica’s 1820 coffee (Laura), Spindrift sparking water (Pam), and Bibliotech, a book about why libraries matter in the age of Google (Graham). This week’s episode is sponsored by Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com and enter code MILL to get your first week of therapy free) and ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/millennial for 15% off your first purchase). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: The culture of oversharing. What is it, why do people do it, and have we ever been guilty? Oversharing can come in the form of TMI, exaggerating, excessive judginess, and more. Laura puts on her valley-girl voice to make fun of some overshares she experienced at dinner the other night. When are some times when oversharing might come in handy? We learn that Andrew is the most humble among us, and somehow end up talking about the oversharing habits of our favorite King of Clickbait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•We’re Andrew-less this week, but we won Pat in the divorce, so the show must go on. •Trump making the OG colonizers cringe at our reputation, Pam’s neighbors bring unwanted guests, and Pat reveals how to get your hair done for free AND (maybe) pick up a modeling gig at the same time. •We cover a variety of feedback in this week’s Mailbag: more examples of phone scams, media depictions of the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict in Sudan. •Barack and Michelle (AKA: America’s Mom and Dad) are taking after us and getting into podcasting. We couldn’t be more proud! •Pew Research is at it again, trying to provide us with reliable data to draw reasonable conclusions. This week, we consider their data regarding 2020 voting demographics. •Laura makes a case for impeachment. •Justin Bieber… challenged Tom Cruise to a fight We don’t even know what to make of this. •As always, we wrap with some recommendations we think will make life just that much better. Overtone conditioner for touching up fashion hair colors (Laura), Pet Food Express’ self-service pet wash (Pam), and shredding chicken using a Kitchenaid mixer (Pat). •This week’s episode is sponsored by bioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL at checkout for 40% off a skin routine and 15% off everything else on their site) and Brooklinen (https://www.brooklinen.com and enter promo code MILL for 10% off and free shipping). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: •It’s an Ask Us Anything edition! Ever wanted to know what weird thoughts and shit run through our heads? This is how to find out. •What things do we regret saying on the internet and broadcasting to thousands of people? •When in our lives have we experienced FOMO? Why? •What media do we still love, even if it hasn’t aged well? •What topics are the toughest to cover on #Millennial? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return from Memorial Day to find our entire panel has officially entered our 30s. Happy birthday, Andrew! What did we do over the break? Andrew honky tonked, Pam low-key went to Italy, and Laura got microderm and has a soft-as-a-baby’s-ass face now. The Mailbag is back, and we give advice about dealing with passive-aggressive roomies, get advice from a 12-year-old English free running boi, empathize with the terror of a workplace shooting threat, and hear feedback from a listener after our baby name discussion a couple of weeks ago. In the news: Hollywood is threatening to pull out of Georgia if its new draconian abortion bill passes, the US Senate passes a law to cut down on robocalls, iTunes is soon to meet its maker, and a record number of climbers have died scaling Mt. Everest this season. Should Democrats appear on FOX News? The panel discusses and theorizes that perhaps there is a strategy at play here. This one’s for you, Scott! Our host recommendations are definitely gonna make you go looking for dimmable light switches (Andrew), get your smooth face on with microdermabrasion (Laura), and tune into Netflix’s “When They See Us” (Pam). This week’s episode is sponsored by Rothy’s (https://www.rothys.com/mill), FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter code MILL to get $10 off your first box), and The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/MILLENNIAL to get 12 weeks of The New Yorker for $6 plus an exclusive tote bag). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: MuggleSuck is back! Our old boss is trying to rebrand himself as a Twitter Philosopher. (Wait, is he actually a boss if he didn’t pay us?) We analyze his nuggets of wisdom, such as “when you go into the DMV you’re just a number” and “overestimate your success to attract investors.” Next he’ll be telling us not to ask what our country can do for us, but what we can do for… you know the rest. We make a reveal about a parody account from long ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Andrew’s 30th eve here on #Millennial - we’re so glad he joined us for the final days of his youth! We kick the episode off with Surprise Bitch! and listener Irwin plays a fun game with us: can we name all 23 Democratic candidates for President? Preview of the game: “The other old white man whose name I’m forgetting.” Since we’ll be off for Memorial Day, we hit a number of messages from the mailbag: first kisses, eating disorders, Sonic the hedgehog, heartbeat bills, sexism in athletics, and veganism. The College Board, the non-profit that administers the SAT, has announced a new score to be used alongside the traditional scoring method: The Adversity Score. Aimed at leveling the college admissions playing field, there are pros and cons to this new unit of measurement. Pam reminds us that Robert Pattinson could be the new Batman and the internet is shook. Laura says give him a chance! Studies show it is possible to see health and weight loss results simply by inserting small changes into your daily activity. Andrew shares some personal anecdotes and the ladies make small goals. How many calories do you burn from sex? Depends if you’re a top or bottom. This week’s episode is sponsored by Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com and use code MILL to get your first week of therapy free), Cove (https://www.withcove.com/MILL to get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30), and FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and use promo code MILL for $10 off your first box). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: The EPA has approved antibiotic pesticides (bactericides) for mass use on the country’s orange groves to fight a bacteria that is hampering citrus growth. The FDA and CDC have warned that doing so could create drug-resistant superbugs in humans. Uber has introduced a slew of new ride preference features, including “quiet mode.” Is it possible to toggle this on if your driver becomes annoying partway through a ride? If you’re bougie AF you can also opt for the following features: consistent vehicle quality, extended pickup period, luggage assistance, and temperature control. What is the optimal smell for an Uber? A happy balance between “pine tree freshener massacre” and “smells like a fart.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off this week’s episode by reviewing Detective Pikachu and Long Shot, and bitching about Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5. We then quickly transition to prank calling Andrew’s scammer. In NOT NORMAL News, Trump thinks he should get an extension on his abysmal first term, and Lindsey Graham supplies the excellent judicial advice of ignoring a subpoena. AP Choice has us considering whether we’d adopt a plant-based diet, heartbeat bills, and how to remove our data from Google. During Surprise Bitch! we play a game that’s trending online with listener Danielle. Good luck with those highlights, girl! Think of your daughters before naming them Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, Lady of Dragonstone, Queen of Meereen, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, Breaker of Chains, and Mother of Dragons. The Intergovernmental Panel on climate change completed a study that examined attitudes towards perceptions of international threats in 26 countries. If we enter the next ice age, will lenders track down our iced corpses demanding repayment? Probably. Farmer Pat is back to tell us about another food marketing scheme: organic foods. Organic produce is no better or worse than conventional produce, but organic meats have been found to have higher levels of trans-fats. In recommendations, we reveal our age. RIP. This week’s episode is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for 40% off skincare routines and 15% off everything else on their site) and Myro (https://www.mymyro.com/mill and enter code mill for 50% off your first order and to get started for just $5). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: We provide an in-depth, spoiler-ridden review of Game of Thrones, Season 8 Episode 5. Which parts of the episode did we find most frustrating? We cover the frustration seen online in response to what many perceive as a rushed ending. What other shows have started out strong and ended weak? Do fans expect too much, and are we spoiled to expect anything more than what we’ve been given? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need a pick-me-up after the latest Game of Thrones? We can make you laugh through the pain! Andrew reveals he’s been the victim of a financial scam, and Laura immediately begins plotting ways to burn the scammer’s life down. In dysfunctional democracy news, Robert Mueller calls out Attorney General Bill Barr for mischaracterizing the findings of the Mueller Report. You don’t say?! Are we hypocrites when it comes to Amazon? Yes. Will we continue ordering from them? Also yes. A new confessional has us wondering how a long-distance Dallas-Singapore relationship might work. Sonic the Hedgehog’s CG look in the upcoming film adaption has us shook (not in the good way). Youtube singer ~Alex~ Austin Jones was sentenced to 10 years in prison for being a fucking pervert. At least he doesn’t need instruments to sing a capella behind bars? Facebook Official Patron and official Norwegian correspondent Amalie joins us to talk right-wing populism in Europe. To what extent have the US and UK influenced this shift? Why do people have such short memories for fascism? All this and more in this in-depth discussion, which sheds light on international perspectives. This week’s episode is sponsored by Harry’s (https://www.harrys.com/mill to get your $13 value trial set) and HoneyBook (https://www.HoneyBook.com and use promo code MILL to get 50% off your first year). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: We hear a lot about the student debt crisis and climate change, but what are the issues facing our generation we’d like to see more coverage of? Many baby boomers are not prepared for retirement, and experts suggest their millennial children will be footing the bill to subsidize their twilight years. To top it off, 66% of millennials have not begun saving for retirement. What are we doing (or not doing) to prepare? Is this financial uncertainty linked to increasing rates of depression amongst millennials? Our Lexapro says, “yes.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

• Deep in your feelings about Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones? #Millennial is here to share in those tears with some spoiler-free reviews! • The hosts are so low on hope for our democracy they start suggesting lunch food items for President. • Shut up and take our money: Amazon is ramping up free 1-day shipping with Prime in the US. Will we become even bigger shut ins? Most likely. Are we okay with that? Mostly. • “Old man yells at cloud” update: Spielberg’s plan to block Netflix from competing for Best Picture at the Oscars has been foiled. • Indie studios and filmmakers of color are also benefitting from Spielberg’s loss. • A new study from Pew Research Center, “How Americans use Twitter” gets The Number treatment. The tables turn when we ask Laura to guess her own numbers. • Laura announces she’s going to write her letters to $10 Patrons under the green influence. Get ready for some #stonerthoughts • This week’s episode is sponsored by Rothy’s (https://www.rothys.com/mill) and FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter code MILL for $10 off your first box). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: • Celebrities getting increasingly defensive about critical feedback and throwing bloggers, reviewers, and journalists under the bus. • We relive the moment when #Millennial’s daddy Hypable got put on blast by one of our favorites. #Wormtaily • How do we respond to criticism? Not like little bitch babies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy 420! HE IS RISEN! Blaze it if you praise him (okay we’re done). We're all getting ready for Avengers: Endgame, and Marc and Laura are thinking of cheating on their friends. Queen Bey blessed us all by dropping Homecoming on Netflix. We’re ready to bow down - are you? Laura is around 100 pages into the Mueller Report and has some lesser-reported deets. What would YOU do if you got a phone call in Russian on election night? If your selfie has no visible likes on Instagram, how will you determine your self-worth? Twitter and Instagram are testing hiding like counts from their audiences. To VR or not to VR? Sony’s PS5 to be modular and VR-focussed, while Xbox and Google are banking on streaming. Our official gaming correspondent Marc weighs in. Netflix harkens back to simpler times by testing a feature that will play a random episode of a popular show. Visit Patreon.com/Millennial and pledge at $2+ for lots of new content, including a bonus show in which we discuss at-home privacy versus an open digital presence. This week’s episode is sponsored by OpenFit (text code MIL to 303030 for an extended 30-day free trial membership), Robinhood (get a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint), and Away (use promo code MILL for $20 off a suitcase). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: It’s a Surprise Bitch-a-palooza! We call a few of our supporters and chat about life and answer your burning questions. We share our memories of celebrating Easter as children. It was -- and still is -- all about the chocolate. Oops: we woke up Greg in Singapore at 3 am. Don’t worry - we sang him a lullaby to put him back to sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

• File your taxes and hand over your cash to Uncle Sam - #Millennial is here to help ease your tax woes! • This episode was recorded as coverage of the Notre Dame Cathedral was active. Since recording, we’ve learned that the damage, while horrifying, was not as bad as it could have been. • Keep an eye out for a BREAKING NEWS segment coming soon for $10 Patrons with coverage of the redacted Mueller Report. • Are you not entertained?! Disney+ rolling out for $6.99/month, Star Wars Celebration, and Netflix makes kind of a weird flex. • We’d be remiss if we didn’t cover the season 8 premiere of Game of Thrones. #TeamGendrya #Icybois4lyfe • Pat’s GMO discussion from last week brings up some strong listener feedback, and we get a small correction on gluten intolerances (our bad). • Listener and Patron Sara joins us this week, and her chosen discussion topic is cannabis, maaaaaan. • Sara is a strong believer in cannabis, and uses it frequently. How does this help her? Will she get down in the weeds (heh heh) with her kids when they’re older? • The panel shares some of their favorite (and least-favorite) marijuana experiences. Sara explains why Andrew should definitely smoke Indicas and NOT Sativas. •This week’s episode is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for 40% off your first skincare routine and 15% off everything else), ZipRecruiter (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/millennial to try ZipRecruiter for FREE), and HoneyBook (https://www.honeybook.com and enter code MILL for 50% off your first year of HoneyBook). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available at Patreon.com/Millennial: • 'Andrew Sims and the Loud Ass Pipes from Hell' update. • The US is facing a potential measles outbreak because of… you guessed it… increasing levels of non-vaccinated idiots. • Are we at a point where religious exemptions from vaccines should no longer be allowed? • Should the US require that international travelers be vaccinated against the “big bads” like MMR and Polio? • This branches into a discussion on old wives’ tales, and Andrew is shook to learn that a long-held belief is actually false. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need something to take your mind off filing taxes? Andrew’s pipes are haunted! Pat and Laura enjoy yelling at miscreants in movie theaters. Keep an eye out for an episode of BREAKING NEWS: Mueller Report edition. Farmer Pat educates us about GMOs and the food industry creating a new fad to rip us off. Can Country music have Rap elements? Pam covers Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” which was #1 on Billboard’s Country chart… until Billboard decided it wasn’t Country enough. The panel has some disagreements about what qualifies as Country music. Imagine a trip to the idyllic Irish countryside: a quaint Airbnb with your family and… a hidden camera in the living room? What safety and security measures are we okay with Airbnb hosts taking? This week’s episode is sponsored by ForHers (get your first month of birth control for only $5), Robinhood (for a FREE stock like Apple, Sprint, or Ford), and Harry’s (get your $13 value trial set). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: A University of South Carolina student was murdered after she mistakenly entered a car, thinking it was her Uber. This prompts us to wonder… How do we make sure we’re getting in the right car when we order an Uber? What measures do we take to make sure we’re safe during and after our ride? What things did we do in our youth that could have gotten us harmed (or worse)? Laura recounts the time she went on a date with a taxi driver. Yes, she’s serious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millennial is here! We may not know a lot, but we do know there is only one country called “Mexico.” Andrew and Pat spent their weekend with self-driving cars and flying elephants after being underwhelmed by Apple’s latest product announcements. “YOU get an Oprah and YOU get an Oprah. EVERYBODY GETS AN OPRAHHH!” We’ll have the redacted version of the Mueller Report by mid-April. ~No pee pee in this report!~ Joe Biden’s touching problem: when does grandfatherly affection cross the line? LPT: Don’t touch people you don’t know. In this week’s Mailbag, teachers and students sound off: it turns out shooting people with pellets during active shooter training isn’t just an Indiana thing. Because it’s April Fools’ Day, we give credit where credit is due to Trump on banning bump stocks. (Now if only he’d ban himself.) The AP Stylebook has been updated to give journalists a YUGE TL;DR: If it’s racist, just call it racist. The Russian government continues to experiment with election tampering in Ukraine this week by (we’re not kidding) buying people’s personal Facebook accounts to spread misinformation. The panel discusses what offer we’d be willing to accept for our social accounts. This week’s episode is sponsored by Rothy’s (https://www.rothys.com and enter code MILL for free shipping with no minimum purchase), Policy Genius (https://www.policygenius.com) and OpenFit (text code MIL to 303030 for an extended 30-day FREE trial membership). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: Music creators and lyricists are feeling the burn of plagiarism accusations - we listen to a couple of tracks and their alleged inspirations to weigh in. Where is the difference between inspiration and plagiarism? Wait, artists can sample from each other if they want to lift a beat for their own work? Are there really any “new” ideas, beats, or sounds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DISCLAIMER: This episode of #Millennial was recorded prior to the release of Attorney General Bill Barr’s summation of the Mueller report. That said, check out our latest installment of BREAKING NEWS on Patreon for our analysis! Got Mueller Report hangover? Never fear! #Millennial is here! This week’s guest is Jule, our new #Millennial social media manager! Andrew somehow enjoys getting fillings and brags about having a dentist with a freakin' massage chair. "Pam" / Marc also joins us this week to provide a run-down of which MCU movies we should binge before Avengers: Endgame. You can see his full slideshow (complete with reasoning for the movie order) over at Patreon! AP Choice covers our favorite snacks, summer drinks, comics, and dickish friends. In the news: Helicopter parents are still managing their adult children’s schedules and an Indiana elementary school shoots its teachers execution style with pellets. New show game alert: What The Trend: Florida Man edition. We wrap the show by discussing toilet habits and discover a rift between Laura and Marc over bathroom habits. No, we’re not kidding. This week’s episode is sponsored by Robinhood (Get a FREE stock like Apple, Sprint, or Ford), HoneyBook (Enter code MILL for 50% off your first year), and FabFitFun (Enter code MILL to get $10 off your first FabFitFun box). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: We’re back with another Pew Research quiz: can we correctly identify factual and opinion statements? Pew administered this quiz to Americans to see how good they are at recognizing fake news. Not shockingly, they’re pretty bad at it. We fess up about what fake news headlines have fooled us in the past, and provide our favorite tips and tricks for verifying that the news we’re sharing is indeed real. Fake news isn’t just a politics problem - we dive into all the ways in which fake news infiltrates all aspects of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is “something from a cold McRib” according to this week’s guest. We’re going to get along great! Andrew provides some native advertising for Disney, Laura submits a dog surgery claim, and #Millennial was ranked #8 on Feedspot’s “Top 20 Millennial Podcasts on the web.” #blessed Our social media lives! Long-time listener Jule has taken the reigns on the #Millennial social accounts, so you can stop staring at posts from 2016. We’re joined by #Millennial listener Kearstyn, who talks with us about asexuality and not needing/wanting your dick pics sliding into her DMs. Is companionship something Kearstyn still seeks despite being asexual? Kearstyn also used to work in child welfare, and shares some of the nightmare scenarios she ran into on the job. 2020 is coming up, and approximately 2020 Democrats are running for President. Kill us now. But hey, at least one candidate feels like a breath of fresh air (whose husband loves Harry Potter) In the news, we touch on the terrorist attack in New Zealand, an update on Boeing’s crisis, James Gunn being let out of time-out, and Trump taking a little spanking from his party. Also, in case any time travelers from 2006 are listening, MySpace loses all our cringy high school data in 2019. Check us out on social! twitter.com/millennialshow instagram.com/millennialshow facebook.com/millennialshow This week’s episode is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for 40% off a skincare routine and 15% off everything else) ZipRecruiter (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/millennial to try ZipRecruiter for FREE!), and Postmates (download the Postmates app and enter code HASHTAG for $100 of free delivery credit for your first 7 days). And in this week’s installment of After Dark: Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman, and their kids are 1D10T5. This raises the question - is it a scholarship if you have to pay for it? Felicity Huffman, will you pay my student loans? Is there ever a case where a student wouldn’t know if their parents bought their way into school? Pam explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not such a small world: Pat is going to Disney World for the first time next week. Laura’s saving a whopping $12 on her student loan repayments over the next year - what should she do now that she’s flush with cash? Andrew brings his dental nightmares back to the show - RIP Andrew’s wisdom teeth. We all saw Captain Marvel this weekend and give a spoiler free review! And now we have to prepare for Endgame... It’s RuPaul’s drag race, not RuPaul’s racist race, Brooke Lynn Hytes. Facebook joins the rest of us in realizing that privacy is the cornerstone of any successful tech company. Given its abysmal record with data protection, is anyone crazy about the idea of Facebook becoming a private messaging platform? This discussion leads us deep into Facebook's Memories feature. UPDATE (Andrew, get the Xanax): A second Boeing 737 MAX 8 has crashed, this time in Ethiopia. The relatively ubiquitous model has already been grounded pending investigation by a number of countries except… the US. DISCLAIMER: Following this week’s recording, the UK and Australia have joined the wave of countries grounding the 737 MAX pending further investigation of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines passenger jet. GOOD. Game of Thrones is preparing to drop its final season, and Pam, Pat, and Laura gush about what they’re excited to see (and who they hope will die). #TeamIcyBois Surprise Bitch! victim Kelsey joins us for a round of Fact or Fiction: Millennial Edition. “I’ll take my water double filtered” says the girl who paid for pet insurance. This week’s episode is sponsored by ForHers (Get your first month of birth control for $5), Harry’s (Get a $13 value set), and Postmates (download the Postmates app and enter code HASHTAG for $100 of free delivery credit for your first seven days). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! Why is one of our ad promo codes 'HASHTAG'? Andrew and Laura reveal how our advertisers might be a little confused by our name. And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: We dig into the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which chronicles the stories of two men who allege sexual assault at the hands of King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Are the parents to blame here, or were they groomed alongside their children? The complexity of grief: how it’s possible to mourn someone and be simultaneously glad they’re gone. Hardcore MJ fans still refuse to believe their hero was a pedophile. Should we separate the man from the music? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need a break from the Michael Cohens of the world? Look no further than the newest episode of #Millennial. • We’re joined this week by official airline correspondent James, who’s here to make sure we sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight. • Andrew 2020: A voice the HOA can depend on (to make allowances for Brooklyn to pee in the garden). • Listener feedback features someone who was shook by a recent confessional, as well as the victim of a recent ghosting event. RIP. • James answers every question Andrew’s always had about flying, such as why the pilot doesn’t hurry back to the cockpit after a potty break. • Old man yells at cloud: Spielberg is trying to prevent streaming services like Netflix from submitting their films for consideration at the Oscars. Get with the times, old man! • Laura puts the President and Board of Trustees of her undergraduate institution, McDaniel College, on blast for voting to suspend majors in the arts and humanities. • This episode is sponsored by OpenFit (text MIL to 303030 for an extended 30-day free trial membership), Rothy’s (https://www.rothys.com and enter code MILL for free shipping with no minimum purchase), and Policy Genius (https://www.policygenius.com). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: • Rotten Tomatoes has finally realized that allowing consumers to tank a movie’s score prior to its release plays into internal societal biases against women and people of color. Who knew?! • This comes shortly before the release of Captain Marvel, which was also trashed on Rotten Tomatoes, since its lead actor possesses a vagina. Of course. • In a world full of Spielbergs, be a Brie Larson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re thinking of launching an exploratory committee for a potential Presidential run in 2020, but in the meantime, tune in to hear our latest shenanigans. Who loves orange jumpsuits? Paul loves orange jumpsuits. Is it true?! “TIL not to write a personal check to the people I’m paying to attack me.” - Jussie Smollett Speaking of high-profile cancellations, R.Kelly turned himself in over the weekend after being charged with sexually abusing 4 victims. Get the popcorn: Andrew makes Laura say something nice about Bernie Sanders. Our AP choice submissions cover dog ownership, Andrew’s sister’s student loan dilemma, and what we’d do with our lives if money weren’t an issue. Large gaming companies continue to be dickbags: EA and Bioware are facing backlash over treating their early adopters like beta testers by releasing half-baked games and letting the fans discover potential bugs. Also dickbaggish, Apple is earning the ire of major print journalism outlets like the New York Times for its new “Netflix for News” approach. As if that weren’t enough, Netflix saved all your answers to the choose-your-own-adventure “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” episode. So if you’re a psychopath, Netflix know now - congrats! This week’s episode is sponsored by FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter code MILL to get $10 off your first box), UnTuckIt (https://www.untuckit.com and enter code MILLENNIAL for 20% off your first purchase), and Robinhood (https://www.millennial.robinhood.com for a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: The hosts take Pew Research Center’s Religious Typology Quiz (http://www.pewforum.org/quiz/religious-typology/) and compare results. Surprisingly, we do have some variety in our results, and we compare ourselves to the data. Some surprises in the data itself make us question whether there is room for Evangelicals in the progressive movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government lives to fight another day, as does #Millennial. Andrew’s HOA is too involved, Laura’s isn’t involved enough, and Pam has become a personal chef! (For her dog) “Uncle Joe, don’t run,” we imagine President Obama casually mentioning on his most recent brodate with Joe Biden. (Note: This episode was recorded before Bernie's announcement) The Confessional makes a return with an unsettling childhood memory and an equally unsettling Valentine’s Day gift. What has Kevin Hart, a Best Popular Film category, and Laura’s viewership? Not this year’s Oscars! That said, 2018 was a good year for women in film… unless you’re Marvel, which is just now releasing its first female-led blockbuster. Womp womp. According to a survey conducted by Yale and George Mason Universities, most Americans believe in climate change, but don’t feel the emotional urgency they ~perhaps~ ABSOLUTELY should. After several failed attempts (seriously, answer your phones people!) we reach Baila and her husband, who reveal they have a mixed-political marriage. This week’s episode is sponsored by Joybird (https://www.joybird.com/millennial for 25% off your first order using code MILLENNIAL), Zola (https://www.zola.com/mill for a free wedding website and $50 off a Zola registry), and BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for a free clarifying masque with the purchase of a skincare routine). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark: In light of some of the questionable details surrounding the reported hate crime perpetrated against Empire star Jussie Smollett, Pam fills us in on a case of a false hate crime accusation from her hometown. Our jury may still be out on the Smollett case, but we cover the litany of ways in which false accusations set social movements back and scar communities. The Number: THIS MANY people are three months or more behind on their car payments, a new record. Could we see ourselves starting GoFundMe’s during a period of financial hardship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worried about the looming (potential) sequel to the government shutdown? Listen to the newest #Millennial instead! Andrew has an important day ruined by a food delivery driver, Laura is at war with her HOA, and Pam recaps the Grammys. Preemptive RIP to Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 bid for President. We hardly knew ye. Listener Nicki joins us to talk job hunting and what she looks for when hiring candidates. Nicki reveals she landed her current job through the #Millennial Facebook group! Andrew wants one of y’all to give him a job pls. The Confessional is back with a familiar topic: guns. We’ve certainly never had a friend like… Will Smith’s Genie in the upcoming, live action Aladdin. #nightmarefuel Is Waze making it easier to get out of speeding tickets and DUI stops? Yes. Do we want them to stop? :grimacing: AP Choice is back, with one question about a dystopian video game and another about our dystopian country. This week’s episode is sponsored by Policy Genius (https://www.policygenius.com/), Audible (https://www.audible.com/mill for a 30-day free trial), and Harry’s (https://www.harrys.com/mill for the $13 value trial set). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: A third of Americans say it’s okay to wear blackface as part of a Halloween costume, according to the Pew Research Center. Given that a majority of Americans don’t think this is okay, how is it that someone always manages to fuck this up every Halloween? Is it ever okay to wear traditional clothing of a culture or country you have no connection to? Pam and Nicki sound off. Do we still think Ralph Northam should resign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices