Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk

Trump Hates The 2nd Amendment, Easy Ways To Check Your Fitness

Support #Millennial!⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit Patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] to get exclusive bonus episodes, live stream access, and more! * Visit our merch store: ⁠⁠https://shop.millennialshow.com⁠⁠ [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Follow the show in your favorite podcast app and leave us a review! In the Dumpster Fire Corner, MAGA finally drops the cosplay and admits the Second Amendment bit was performative all along.Then we dig into TikTok’s new U.S. entity and what (if anything) changes now that Oracle, Silver Lake, and friends are in charge. Are the updated terms sketchy, is there a new algorithm, and did anyone else notice the weekend chaos? Then, it’s time for a health check inspired by a NY Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/well/aging-tests-longevity.html] aging test. We took a timed walk, tried to stand up from sitting on the floor with no hands, and balancing on one leg with our eyes closed. Then we got real honest about what was surprisingly harder than expected, where we want to improve, and how we’re thinking about fitness in 2026. On theme for this week, we've got some healthy recommendations for y'all! Undercover Chocolate Quinoa Crisps (Andrew), Cadense Adaptable Shoes (Laura), and a PSA from Pam about the importance of regular health screenings. And in this week's installment of After Dark: We get some part 2 updates about petty family dynamics and learn a new fun way to troll people you have shared digital photo frames with. Plus, how to handle people who insist on commenting negatively about your vacation choices... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

You Were Hot in 2016 and You're Still Hot Today

Support #Millennial!⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit Patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] to get exclusive bonus episodes, live stream access, and more! * Visit our merch store: ⁠⁠https://shop.millennialshow.com⁠⁠ [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Follow the show in your favorite podcast app and leave us a review! This week we're kicking off The Dumpster Fire Corner, a quick way to discuss the latest news in our messed up world. Trump is back on his Greenland nonsense: floating taking it by force, firing off a letter to Norway’s PM about not caring about peace anymore (sir, Norway doesn’t hand out the Nobel), and tanking global markets because he will not log off. Public support is in the gutter, allies are understandably nervous, and experts warn that invading Greenland would effectively nuke NATO. Meanwhile, a German study confirms what we’ve all been saying: 96% of U.S. tariffs are paid by Americans, not foreign exporters, because of course they are. Then we unpack the rise of the “2016 Trend," and why everyone’s suddenly sharing photos from ten years ago. Then Pam breaks down what might be the first meme of 2026: not explaining yourself. From a viral TikTok comment about “365 buttons” to the broader rise of vagueposting, we ask whether this is chaotic nonsense, elite gatekeeping, or actually the perfect mantra for the year ahead. And yes, we absolutely speculate on what Tamara did with those buttons. This week's recommendations: Andrew shouts out a Stanley Steamer deep clean, Laura recommends The Pitt on HBO Max, and Pam loves HBO Max’s Like Water for Chocolate. And in this week's installment of After Dark:  We're reflecting on 11 years of this show, past oversharing, former partners in old content, aging out of wild anecdotes, and what we’d do differently (or never change). Tune in for some juicy BTS observations about running #Millennial over the years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Never Touch Men (And Other Petty Grievances)

Support #Millennial!⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit Patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] to get exclusive bonus episodes, live stream access, and more! * Visit our merch store: ⁠⁠https://shop.millennialshow.com⁠⁠ [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Follow the show in your favorite podcast app and leave us a review! This week, we’re cutting through the chaos with real talk about a terrifying few weeks in America: the killing of Renee Good by ICE, an administration racing to control the narrative, nationwide protests, secret-police energy, war crimes, intimidation of federal officials, and a president openly flipping off a worker on camera. We break down why “raw video is fact," and why knowing your rights when approached by ICE or law enforcement is essential. Check out the resources shared in this week's episode: National Immigrant Justice Center [https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/] and ACLU: Immigrants' Rights [https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights]. Then we switch gears to ask: have people actually gotten ruder since the pandemic, or does it just feel that way? We dig into Pew’s [https://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/which-public-behaviors-do-you-find-rude/] data, rank the most irritating public behaviors, air our own petty grievances, and take a nostalgic look at what got weirdly hot during COVID and then immediately died (RIP 3% mortgage rates, Peloton dreams, and plastic germ screens). Here's what's on tap for recommendations this week: Owala [https://owalalife.com/] free sip water bottles (Andrew), Oli Pop [https://drinkolipop.com/] prebiotic soda (Laura), and Olive & June's gel manicure system [https://oliveandjune.com/pages/the-olive-and-june-gel-mani-system-lp] (Pam). And in this week's edition of After Dark: Move over Karen, there's a new name stereotype for a pushy demanding middle aged woman in town: apparently Jessica is the millennial generation equivalent based on how common the name is in our age group. Do we agree with this assessment? What's in a name, anyway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Communal Experiences Offered Core Memories, So Where'd They Go?

Support #Millennial!⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit Patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] to get exclusive bonus episodes, live stream access, and more! * Visit our merch store: ⁠⁠https://shop.millennialshow.com⁠⁠ [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Follow the show in your favorite podcast app and leave us a review! We’re back from the holidays with fresh stories, fresh takes, and a little chaos. Andrew revisits 'Heated Rivalry' now that it’s fully shifted from steamy to surprisingly heartfelt, and Laura checks in on Venezuela with some uneasy historical déjà vu. Then we dig into what we’ve lost (and maybe found again) when it comes to communal millennial experiences, before asking our Patrons to give us their top hacks for finding cheap communal experiences in our cities. Our listeners came through! Art collectives, silent book clubs, run clubs, and parent groups are just a few of the examples that are inspiring us in the new year! We've (of course) got some top recs for y'all to kick off 2026: 'Heated Rivalry' on HBO Max (Andrew), 'Heretic' on HBO Max (Laura), and vision boarding to set intentions for 2026 (Pam). And in this week's installment of After Dark: Andrew gets into some crusin' stories that are too hot for the main show - including a full account of what he purchased in Mexico. 👀 And we hear some holiday updates from the panel that are reserved just for Patrons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Determine Your Top Two Personal Values For 2026

Support #Millennial! * The holiday season is here and so is our best offer at https://Patreon.com/millennial [https://Patreon.com/millennial]! Sign up for an annual membership and receive 20% off your subscription, guaranteeing perks through 2026!⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit our merch store: ⁠⁠https://shop.millennialshow.com⁠⁠ [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Follow the show in your favorite podcast app and leave us a review! We’re kicking off our final episode of the year by revisiting our 2025 predictions to see who deserves bragging rights (and who needs to quietly log off). We also make some 2026 predictions, and can't wait to see how wrong Laura is this time a year from now! Then we're getting reflective with a deep dive into personal values, resolutions, and themes for 2026, inspired by Brené Brown’s framework of choosing just two core values [https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/] to guide your life. We unpack why clarity around values helps reduce shame, strengthens boundaries, and makes hard decisions easier, especially when life gets loud or uncomfortable. We get into how we plan to live these values in 2026, from setting firmer boundaries and protecting work-life balance to journaling, changing family dynamics, and choosing alignment over comfort. And we've got your final 2025 recommendations locked and loaded: Santa Fe Style Salad with Chicken - Fresh Retail, Private Label, Foodservice [https://www.fivestargourmetfoods.com/deluxe-santa-fe-style-salad/] (Andrew), giving the gift of time with you to a loved one this holiday season (Laura), and Softymo deep cleansing oil (Pam).  And in this week's installment of After Dark, we go deeper into our values and share some recent life events and realizations that have helped firm up our values and our boundaries. 2026 will be the year of boundaries, self-advocacy, equity, and having absolutely zero patience for bullshit as we get older. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]