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We thought the world had already hit rock bottom when we took a week off. We're back to give our take on the current state of affairs related to protests around the country demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other victims. DISCLAIMER: We endeavored to approach this week's discussion as allies, and do not claim to have all the answers. For rounded coverage from our black brothers and sisters, we recommend Code Switch, The Breakfast Club, Jamele Hill is Unbothered, 'Black Trauma And Showing Up At Work', and 'Okay, white people, here's what you can do now.' Andrew discovers quarantine birthdays suck, Lady Gaga drops 'Chromatica,' and John Krasinski can go to hell. Pam gives her review of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and her take on whether this is a compelling addition to the Hunger Games universe. This week in Corona: U.S. deaths have surpassed 100,000, and we're disgusted by the lack of national mourning. Theme parks won't let that stop them, though - Disney and Universal are set to re-open with strict social distancing and masking guidelines. We react to the horrific murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and give our take on the protests happening across the country. While the media selectively portrays the protests as violent, they seem to be missing the point: there are tanks in our streets, tear gas and rubber bullets flying. How the fuck did anyone think that would have a positive outcome? Resource: Ethel's Club is providing free grieving and healing sessions to black folks around the world, led by licensed black therapists. #Millennial's recommendations to fight white supremacy: Educate yourself: Prison Culture blog essential reading, Abolitionist Futures VOTE for candidates and legislation to hold authorities accountable Understand racism doesn't "go away" - it mutates. Confront your implicit biases Amplify the voices of people of color (and know when to shut up and listen) Support organizations across the country covering the bail and legal fees for arrested protestors: The Bail Project, Minnesota Freedom Fund, Brooklyn Community Bail Fund, Atlanta Solidarity Fund, The National Bail Fund Network. Support black businesses in your area: Official Black Wall Street, EatOkra (iOS and Android). We see you, we stand with you, we're here for you. #BlackLivesMatter This week's show recommendations: AMC's Quiz (Andrew), Netflix's Dead to Me (Laura), and ‘Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race’ by Reni Eddo-Lodge (Pam). And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: JK Rowling showing some TERF-dom... again... How does this impact our love of the Harry Potter series? We confront some of our own implicit biases. After taking this implicit bias test on race, we share our results, what they mean, and how we can get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is dedicated to Charlie the cat - #ForCharlie! ❤️ In their latest move toward world domination, Disney+ will be bringing us a Percy Jackson TV series and... *drumroll* 🎶Alexander Hamilton🎶 Listener feedback has us discussing when we'll be comfortable going back to the movies, and how to deal with a job that is financially comfortable, but mentally draining. President Hydroxychloroquine is peddling a new Obama conspiracy theory and thinks he lives in an episode of Star Trek. Faux meat sales are up 264% since the pandemic began, and Laura has an unsettling Beyond Meat story. The Quarantine Game - how many of these 25 quarantine experiences apply to you? A surprise debate takes the panel by storm: is it gross not to shower daily? To get a Peloton, or not to get a Peloton? (But really, who tf can afford a Peloton?) Twitter is taking steps to let users know when tweets contain disputed or misleading COVID-19 information. These rules allegedly apply to world leaders, but do we believe Trump will be held accountable? Instagram is also making some changes, but they're hoping to help you fight the haters: they'll be making it possible to delete comments and block specific accounts from commenting in bulk. In honor of the start of summer, we've got some relaxing recommendations: ABC summer game shows (Andrew), Pitch season 1 on Hulu (Pam), and using this time to reconnect with long-lost friends (Laura). This week's episode is sponsored by Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com and enter code MILL for $100 off your first month). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: We took the 16Personalities quiz and got some interesting results. One of our panel is an introvert, and the other two are extroverts. Who do you think got these results? We're all turbulent, and we dig into what that means for each of us, and how we all experience imposter syndrome. Which celebrities share our personality types? Some of the results are intimidating and... odd. We also determine which Harry Potter characters' personalities match our own! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the time of COVID-19, life keeps happening. #Millennial is here to make sure you've got our take on the latest! Andrew's 80-year-old grandmother is getting her first smartphone, Michelle Obama gave us all the feels in Netflix's "Becoming," and what we think of stupid people who refuse to wear masks. Listener feedback gives us a perspective on what the new normal for open office layouts may be, and a confession about a listener dreaming of being in a thruple with Andrew and Pat. Adele made headlines when she posted a full-body picture on Instagram, which made it very clear she has lost weight. The internet is divided over whether to celebrate Adele's "hot new bod" or to re-think the way we acknowledge body transformations. We get personal and share stories of people commenting on our bodies, and the longterm impact of those comments. While Laura is free to go bowling and get her nails did (she isn't), looks like Andrew will be sheltering in place for a while longer due to Illinois not lifting its stay-at-home order. Georgia continues to be the shame of the nation: why the murder of Ahmaud Arbery is just not getting attention, and why we're not convinced a grand jury will deliver justice. We welcome BAE Supporter, Tiara to the show! She uses her background in cybersecurity to educate us about how to keep our banking information safe, and she tests her #Millennial knowledge with a new quiz. One of the hosts has sex toys, two of the hosts have none. Guess who! This week's recommendations will give you some stay-home motivation: Taking advantage of quarantine meal kits provided by local restaurants (Andrew), Electric spin scrub brushes for all your grout-cleaning needs (Laura), Target drive-up service (Pam), and Hulu's "Nashville" (Tiara). And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: Many of us are getting it up during quarantine, which has caused an erection of sex toy sales. Laura gives an update on her latest home water damage saga. Her takeaways: asbestos is a bitch, don't back down on liable parties, and she and Marc won't be able to move home for quite a while. Tiara prompts an interesting discussion by asking how it feels to move back in with your parents. Moving back in with parents in early twenties vs early thirties - GAME CHANGER! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's #Millennial, Micah is back, Nicholas Cage is "back," and a new Twilight book is coming out. What year is it?! At the top of the show, we address the latest in Tara Reade's sexual assault allegations against presumptive Democratic nominee for President, Joe Biden. What do we make of Reade's allegations, and has Joe Biden handled this well? (Spoiler: No.) The latest projections for for COVID-19 infections and deaths finally freak Andrew out, and our entire panel is slated to stay home through the summer. Why is the U.S. a COVID-19 hotspot? Because we're a hot mess. Period. Since Laura has been forced to break quarantine due to her home disaster, we share some listener stories about the circumstances outside our control that force our hands on quarantine. The soon-to-be bankrupt AMC is fighting with Universal Studios over... trolls? Really? Now? How could move theaters have better prepared for the very clear direction at-home streaming is taking us culturally? This week's recommendations are some binge-worthy shows and a fun social distancing game: Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert's nightly monologues (Andrew), Good Omens (Laura), Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (Pam), and "Psych!" by Ellen Degeneres. This week's episode is sponsored by Raycon (go to https://www.buyraycon.com/mill for 15% off your order). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: How did we get hereeeeee? It's an Imprint reunion to celebrate the announcement that Stephenie Meyer is FINALLY releasing Midnight Sun! Former Imprint host Andrea joins us, so the gang is back together again! We reminisce about our favorite fandom memories, and what it meant to have another book series to dive into post-Harry Potter. Can you enjoy a book and still criticize it? Of course! We all commit to reading Midnight Sun within 24 hours of its release and (potentially) a Twilight movie commentary? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode really shows our age, but we're here with our thrown-out backs and quarantine drama to cover the latest, so buckle up! Andrew threw out his back last week and was a total embarrassment during his first visit to the chiropractor. We think it's really nice that Kim Jong Un has decided Trump's crazy is enough for the world right now (but really he prob dead). Laura calls the Georgia Governor's Mansion and requests a tour to celebrate the end of shelter in place. Donald Trump makes his stupidest comments yet during the coronavirus pandemic. If an autocrat injects Clorox into his lungs and Dr. Fauci isn't there to stop him, does anyone really care? GAME: Andrew quizzes us about some of the stupidest things U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents have said. If you've been having weird dreams lately, the 'rona may be to blame according to a UC Berkeley neuroscience professor. Laura reveals some of her weirdest sleep talk moments, while Pam goes all Groot in her anxiety dreams. BAE Choice: How to handle loud upstairs neighbors with children during the pandemic? This week's recommendations are big on the catharsis we all need: Disect, season 6 - Beyonce's 'Lemonade' (Pam), Elderflower Liqueur (Laura), turning turnips on Andrew's Animal Crossing island (Andrew). And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: The downside of homeownership: maintenance and neighbors. Laura recounts what happened to her home, where she's staying now, and what the next steps are. But is the Hillary standee okay??? So. many. reasons. to. have. adequate. insurance (for homeowners and renters!). Don't skimp - it'll be a lifesaver when your neighbor's water heater leaks all over your shit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back on 4/20 to ask the question... is there a light appearing at the end of this coronatunnel? Yes, but let's not rush it, Republican Governors. A Confessional writer takes some heat from a well-meaning, but possibly misguided friend, and we talk about why it's okay to feel grief about the current state of affairs. While San Diego Comic Con has canceled, movie theaters are plotting their plans for reopening. Given that movie theaters are nasty anyway, who among us will brave the new normal with 200 of our closest friends for 3 hours? In the meantime, our favorite entertainers have been taking to YouTube and Zoom to keep us sane. Check out the Disney Singalong, Together At Home, Some Good News with John Krasinski, and Frank Turner's Live on Facebook series! Has everyone gotten their stimulus payments yet? Laura hasn't, and she's got a bone to pick with the IRS about its shitty website. And what's with Trump's signature in the memo field on checks? Speaking of Laura's rage, her state's governor has decided to re-open the state after just two weeks of shelter in place. We guess Brian Kemp figures people can't vote in November if they die in May. We continue our BAE choice series this week by taking some of your questions about how to cope. At the end of the day, you've gotta do the best you can. How much screen time is "too much" for kids? We call BS on the demonization of kids playing on smart devices. We've got some feel-good recommendations for you this week: The new Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Andrew), Project Wren (Laura), and Bon Appetit (Pam). This week's episode is sponsored by Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com and enter code TCO for $100 off your first month) and Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com and enter promo code MILL for a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: We've turned all of After Dark this week into a drinking game: no saying each others' names, no saying "drink," and no swearing. Trust that we fucked this up early on. Catherine is our latest Surprise Bitch! victim, and as a Canadian, she brings some much-needed perspective to our regional dialects conversation. Can this Buzzfeed quiz guess where you live based on your answers? You guys vs Y'all, Roly Poly vs Potato Bug - we debate the intricacies of US dialects. To continue our drinking game, we add a game of Categories to the mix. Catherine catches us all off-guard with her category, and hilarity ensues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#Millennial is back, and we're playing "Guess Who's Drinking?" on this week's episode. Take a listen and decide who YOU think is hitting the sauce, and email us with your guess. Seriously though, who doesn't hate Comcast? Laura chronicles a days long fight she had with America's most hated internet company to come pick up their damn cable line. Bernie Sanders is being all useful and shit by endorsing Joe Biden, meanwhile none of us have left the house. The first stimulus payments have begun hitting Americans' bank accounts! If the IRS does not have your direct deposit information, click here to keep an eye on the application for your payment. Dr. Fauci says we should never shake hands again, Apple and Google teaming up on some COVID-19 tech that makes a portion of our panel nervous, and 52% of people under the age of 45 have lost a job or had their hours reduced. The Republican party is really letting their IDGAF flag fly: widespread resistance to absentee/mail-in voting expansion is looking to be the hot voter suppression approach of 2020. The cherry on top? Trump and GOP hoping to let the U.S. Postal Service fail. In lighter news, we review the latest streaming app to hit the market, Quibi! Our verdict? Some hits, some misses, time will tell. BAE Supporter Pauline wants to know if we think COVID will change the way we decline socialization. "That's my secret, Captain. I always decline socialization." It's an entertainment jamboree for this week's recommendations: Mad Men (Andrew), Bong Joon-Ho's "The Host" (Laura), and ‘Saint Cloud’ by Waxahatchee (Pam). This week's episode is sponsored by listeners like you. Due to the pandemic, a number of podcast advertisers have had to drastically reduce their ad buys. It makes us so glad to be a listener supported show that we're able to stay afloat in these uncertain times, and we'd love your support. Even a $2 pledge or simply subscribing to the show on your favorite podcasting app really helps us! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available exclusively on Patreon: Andrew recounts going "totally Karen" during a battle with an obnoxious human over a parking space. We revisit our New Year's Resolutions in an effort to re-define their scope given our current reality. Pam has some great ideas for helping Laura achieve her journaling goals! "If my mental health calls for cookies, I'm having cookies." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura's stupid Governor just realized how virus transmission works. Better late than never? We're back, and taking no prisoners when it comes to stupid people. We're making the most out of our shelter in place orders: Pam tries CBD oil and Andrew wins $17 in a Mario Kart tournament. We play the latest social media challenge of listing 10 things we dislike, but everyone else seems to love. Sorry not sorry. Take your pink wines, cupcakes, and cheesecakes elsewhere, Karen! Is it possible to dislike someone's music, but still recognize their talent and respect them as an artist? This week in Corona: double checking your unemployment payments for the additional $600/week from the CARES act, how to handle a break up during a pandemic, and to mask or not to mask? Streaming and coronavirus have one thing in common: killing album sales. At least they can't blame millennials for killing this one. And yet, vinyl sales have never been more popular. They can probably blame us for being a generation of hipsters. This week's recommendations will take care of your body and soul: Truly's Lemon Hard Seltzer (Andrew), browning your butter (Pam), and Killer Queen for Nintendo Switch (Laura). This week's episode is sponsored by Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com and enter promo code MILL to get a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale). And in this week's installment of After Dark: We have got some shit to talk on people doing dumb and heartless things during a pandemic. People ignoring isolation recommendations, micromanaging employees who have been exposed to COVID-19, and serving up a platter of heartless heartbreak. What is wrong with people?! We also take the Statistical "Which Character" quiz from Psychometrics, which reveals some of our less-desirable personality traits in the form of lame and evil characters. Oops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come one, come all, it's time for another edition of #Millennial! Where the adulting is pretend and the talk is real. Have you filled out the census yet? Don't forget to be counted! We'll be hosting a coffee break with our friends over at MuggleCast, open to all! Join us Wednesday 4/1 from 3-4 PM EST - links will be posted on social! The Number is back to show us just how much more time we're all spending streaming, gaming, and binging. In happy news, many of us have purportedly reverted to simpler methods of entertainment: puzzle making, cooking, going for actual WALKS. To keep ourselves entertained for the long haul, we're committing to catching up on pop culture we've missed: Laura will watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Andrew The West Wing, and Pam The Matrix trilogy. Will they or won't they provide ventilators to NYC's overwhelmed hospitals? This week in Corona gives the latest updates on the pandemic, as well as breaks down what to expect from the $2 trillion stimulus passed by Congress last week. Laura's successfully gotten a deferral on a few of her monthly bills for April, and she's got some tips about how you can too! BAE Ning Xi joins us all the way from Singapore, and clearly has superior internet to all of us. We chat about working out from home (WOFH?) with Ning Xi, and she shares her journey as well as her favorite at-home work out tips. Looking for more to keep you entertained during #shelterinplace? This week's recommendations have got you, fam: One Day At A Time season 4 (Pam), Man of Medan for PS4 (Laura), Ozark season 3 (Andrew), and "Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows" by Balli Kaur Jaswal (Ning Xi). This week's episode is sponsored by Talkspace (https://www.talkspace.com or download the app and enter code MILL for $100 off your first month) and ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/millennial for 15% off your first purchase). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And to play us out this week... the incredible, the insatiable... Joe Exotic, with "Here Kitty Kitty." God help us. And in this week's installment of After Dark: Pam and Andrew both have folks in their lives not taking COVID-19 seriously. How to handle people in your life who are putting others at risk! New York City put out some delightful recommendations for safe sex amidst COVID-19, and we're here to share their dos and don'ts. Sex, ok! Kissing, however, might give you the 'rona. Patrons sound off about how their sex lives have been impacted by Miss 'Rona. Remember, you are your safest sex partner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, there's no getting around it: the world is still cray. But we're here to talk about how we can get through it together, and try to find the positives along the way. In the last week: Laura tried (unsuccessfully) to buy toilet paper online, Andrew's city of Chicago has been ordered to shelter in place, and #Millennial hosted a coffee break video stream that was open to any and all to participate. Things to know currently: watch your credit cards for fraud during the COVID-19 crisis, US tax deadline has been pushed to mid-July, Americans may be getting checks to ease the burden, and SOCIAL DISTANCING IS STILL IMPORTANT. In the midst of all this, washed-up politicians are still joining washed-up celebrities on reality TV - the latest misery we've been subjected to? Sarah Palin + bear costume + Baby got back. Apart from normalizing the likes of Sean Spicer and Rick Perry, we've got some gripes about realty TV giving these failed public servants airtime. Technology's effect on anxiety levels is an acknowledged issue, but what about its ability to possibly help minimize anxiety symptoms? Apps like SuperBetter, Happify, and Headspace are great resources we've used to practice mindfulness and minimize negative thinking. And BrightMind is currently offering a free year of their meditation app in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This week's recommendations are sure to help grant some much-needed peace: "Ugly Delicious" (Pam), Animal Crossing (Laura & Andrew), and the Daniel Craig "Bond" movies (Andrew). This week's episode is sponsored by Honeybook (https://www.HoneyBook.com/MILL to get 50% off), Bombas (https://www.bombas.com/MILL for 20% off your first purchase), and UnTuckit (https://www.untuckit.com and use code MILL for 20% off your first order). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark: We show you how to socialize distantly while playing a Jackbox games classic, Drawful! For instructions on setting this up, click here. Marc and Pat join us to up our player numbers and make things more interesting. One of our self portraits is a penis. Can you guess who? "It looks like... a puddle of puke. Or a swimming pool." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cooped up inside with nothing to do? So are we. We're all in this together! As we navigate this crisis together, #Millennial recommends making donations (if you can!) to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy's COVID-19 Response Fund. You can also donate your time and resources - here are some recommendations. Primaries delayed, schools closed, and many working from home - how to cope, and what to expect? We offer some of our best work from home (WFH) practices in light of #socialdistancing. To pajama, or not to pajama? That is the question. How do you stay motivated during the day, and keep yourself from going crazy? What are some of the challenges to suddenly working from home with your roommates/significant others? One bright side is this crisis may open the housing market to more millennials, with interest rates falling. What do we think of trendy home buying programs like Divvy and Knock? This week's recommendations will have you all set for quarantining: Celestial's Sleepy Time herbal tea (Andrew), if you must, visiting your grocery store at off-peak times (Laura), and Josh Gad's bedtime stories on Twitter (Pam). This week's episode is sponsored by Rothy's (https://www.rothys.com/MILL), ZipRecruiter (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/millennial to try ZipRecruiter FREE), and bioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter promo code MIL for 15% off everything on their website). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: Surprise Bitch! to our favorite Alabama sunflower. <3 Stuck at home and want to hang out with your friends? We're here to show you how you can play "Never Have I Ever" via video conferencing! "Never Have I Ever..." leaves Andrew feeling targeted. The rounds inspire the panel to tell new stories about things they've done, including (but not limited to) having sex in cars, getting thrown out of bars, and sending desperate sexts to exes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#Millennial is here to remind you to wash 👏🏼 your 👏🏾 damn 👏🏻 hands 👏🏿, but also to tell you about our drunk shopping habits. As COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads, the stock market plummets and Orange Julius doesn't think this is a big deal (but still wants to stimulate the economy just in case). We bid adieu to Elizabeth Warren's 2020 campaign, and raise a Bud Light to our favorite progressive. 23% of Americans admitted to making drunk purchases in the last 12 months, but millennials are the guiltiest of culprits in this poll. Pretend adulting moment: many millennials will be completing the census for their household for the first time this year. With options to complete via mail, phone, or online, it's easier than ever to ensure you're counted this year! Why does the Census matter to millennials REP-RE-SEN-TA-TION BABY! While Twitter rolls out "Fleets" (stories that disappear after 24 hours), we roll our eyes. Did we really need this? In the wide world of screenshots, remember that nothing is ever truly gone from the internet, kiddos. In this week's recommendations, Andrew and Laura fight over who gets to recommend Hulu's Hillary docuseries. But you should also try Chick-Fil-A's fish sandwich (Laura) and Thirst Aid Kit (Pam). This week's episode is sponsored by Vistaprint (https://www.vistaprint.com and enter promo code Mill for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity) and 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). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: We take a quiz together to determine our Enneagram Personality Types. What are the pros and cons of personality tests? Do we regard them well? The panel's results are pretty revealing... and not the most flattering some feel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"And then there were... 5." #Millennial is here to tell you everything you need to know to cut through this week's bullshit. If Laura's student loan repayments aren't re-certified, do they even exist? The stock market yoyos in the face of coronavirus, and we wonder if now is a good time to buy, or if the economy will survive long enough to justify such investments. As a panel that doesn't consist of any medical professionals, our best advice for avoiding coronavirus? Don't be nasty. But for real, do the same things you're doing to avoid the flu. Not doing anything? Fucking fix that. We're down to Biden, Sanders, Warren, Gabbard (lol), and Blooomberg (wtf) in the field of Democratic contenders for 2020. How will we be deciding who to vote for in our state primaries if our preferred candidate drops out before then? Listener feedback covers how IUDs, while great for some, are not the answer for everyone. Also, how to have a dialogue with your partner about your sexless relationship. Disney+ got so many millennials in the door with the promise of Disney Channel original reboots featuring our favorite teen protagonists all grown up. Now it appears they don't want things to be too grown up. Practice some self-care with this week's recommendations: Instapot (Pam), Generation Clay Brightening Purple Clay Mask (Laura), and HBO's McMillions (Andrew). This week's episode is sponsored by Honeyboook (for 50% off your first year). Support #Millennial by supporting our sponsors! And in this week's installment of After Dark, available to all Patrons this week: One of our panel is celebrating an anniversary while a few divorces happen in their friend group. The panel reflects on various stages of life through the lens of the relationships that defined those periods. We're all SUPER glad we didn't marry those people (no offense?). And a check in on our New Year's resolutions? Who's killing it, who's sucking, and who needs to recalibrate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh my #Millennial, there's so much to talk about this week! Crack open a cold one, light one up, and join us! Feel the Bern: a decisive Nevada (Nev-AAAH-duh) win propels Bernie Sanders to the head of the pack, making his nomination all the more likely. Mike Bloomberg tragically died at the most recent Democratic debate when Elizabeth Warren melted his face off on live TV. Coronavirus = King of the viruses? Not only is the potential pandemic hurting Hollywood, global markets are reacting negatively, and certain localities are seeing an increase in discrimination against Asians. The US continues its perilous election dance with Russia as both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders receive intelligence about Russian interference with the campaign season. "Back in our day we only had 6 seconds!" Our old af panel reacts to TikTok. We turn the "5 movies to get to know me" meme into a game on the show and try to guess who is defined by which films. #Millennial BAE Anne joins us to talk about her career as an animal trainer and explain why Andrew isn't a complete asshole (but still kinda) for pretending he has a service support animal. Recommendations run the gamut this week: "Better Call Saul" (Andrew), Urban Decay's 'Born to Run' eyeshadow palette (Laura), "Outlander" season 5 (Pam), and RunDisney (Anne). This week's show is sponsored by Rothy's (https://www.rothys.com/MILL for your new favorite flats), ThirdLove (https://www.thirdlove.com/MILLENNIAL for 15% off your first purchase), 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, available exclusively on Patreon: Toxic people. We all have them, we (sometimes) love them. How do you get a toxic person out of your life? We discuss personal examples involving romantic relationships and family members we had to cut off. Have WE ever been the toxic people? Tune in for this existential crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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