Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk

Support #Millennial! * Pledge on Patreon and receive lots of perks: https://patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit our merch store: https://shop.millennialshow.com [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast] This week, Jane Goodall has her Final Interview on Netflix, and we talk about this new series that's going to be super compelling has time moves on. Then, we’re checking back in on the world of AI and how it’s transforming classrooms (for better or worse). Is AI just the latest boogeyman for academic dishonesty, or are there ways it can actually be beneficial for students and teachers? Some educators are saving time on admin tasks and lesson planning, and even see a future where AI can serve as a tutor for students. But not everyone’s convinced it’s a good thing. Who remembers written exams in blue books? Some teachers are going old-school with testing  to combat students cheating on their work with AI. We also hear directly from educators across the country about how AI is changing their classrooms. Some see it as a creative tool, others as a crutch that risks dulling students’ critical thinking. Are schools ready for this shift? Per usual, we came prepared with our latest recommendations: Screw Chrome, switch to DuckDuckGo [https://duckduckgo.com/] (Andrew), look at perfume sampler kits [https://www.amazon.com/JRoBeauty-Perfume-Designer-Fragrance-Sampler/dp/B0D3Z1L186/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1XGXBOVE1WRIX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1c5ySzMdQ7b3-LwS1ZBv8-zGB6bnUWzQFSRTdZzimXmy63P2vSlrlLkqn08FmWHnkGob1asMUBD2YCfTkjhTvCMD-RZGNUDti4eeGtub-5bASgAic9gfuOL5L2CZc6Tyeul5-xS4oZrxtsCk5Ut6LZIzuOaGUf-VV4oswH99pfB7xoX7cTL3bXaverI2rvRD1wSqmWmNxbHF-brSUY_doc-kWiqUqexauX4tbbbxID6WKK8ht3pbSD92gLlh6IjVKU7CK9wMJZ5ldT2ju0PcReWIgU6dsC57acbUkfwqUqc.mqNkTPd0pO36VJs4SSTsiWHioUiQ29suBUTozoQhXG8&dib_tag=se&keywords=perfume+sampler+sets+for+women&qid=1759944201&sprefix=perfume+sampler%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-5] for an affordable way to find your new fragrance (Laura), and a reminder that it's vax season and time to get your updated flu and covid shots! (Pam) And in this week's After Dark, we're declaring our midlife crises. What's in the Millennial Midlife Crisis Starter Pack™ for our subscribers? And we need to know if Botox qualifies as a midlife crisis, or just self-care. Asking for a friend. 👀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Support #Millennial! * Pledge on Patreon and receive lots of perks: https://patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit our merch store: https://shop.millennialshow.com [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast] This week, we’re cashing our imaginary $51 Amazon class-action checks and debating what ridiculous Prime purchase we’d blow it on. Meanwhile in D.C., Trump flirts with yet another government shutdown (spoiler: it shut down) and calls in his army of “yes men” while real federal workers brace for furloughs (or worse). We’re also breaking down what tariffs on lumber and furniture could mean for your next splurge, and why sometimes, splurging is exactly what your budget needs. From “buy it for life” items to guilty pleasures that bring us joy, we’re asking: when is it worth spending big in an uncertain economy? Per usual, we've got recommendations handy: Hydration backpacks [https://www.gregory.com/packs/hydration/] (Andrew), Netflix's 'Umbrella Academy' (Laura), and Orly [https://www.amazon.com/Orly-Nail-Dryer-Snap-Ounce/dp/B00F59I6C0/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6VMIDQZSSIKE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6Ejc14oeKduoP_LSWfkvKzTd0uvYpoX_0lKONzMb7U7iOTPXYaeSNqMNKZbBo3AIYZ7nzE9TUKeWjMPgQ4mET43A8KnFpK13yD33iyErYNSFWL_eodBNrZyGlJCQtLvEI47WWSApO1msFBVayYDQyNXHrMEAiWvCIvAhBrANZaFUFJOjkHT5iu_3lKyhKoLDhjE6TmIATD1F_3qrfVqGtmH-HPfWJ3g6WqrD80eCM_9Aks8iwsQXukUk2cHJniUyMvgVW25EQaUtaAKoEwT3ySVAtrEWsCMfy6STJVQmQ-E.M2m4N8OfDRvvnJp3Tm7QDCBu3-PJQWDNcwx2O-bXmHc&dib_tag=se&keywords=orly+in+a+snap+quick+dry+top+coat&qid=1759334409&sprefix=orly+sn%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1] in a snap quick dry top-coat formula (Pam). And this week's installment of After Dark has TOO MUCH TEA to plug in front of the paywall. Let's just say it's a new edition of MuggleSuck... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Support #Millennial! * Pledge on Patreon and receive lots of perks: https://patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit our merch store: https://shop.millennialshow.com [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast] Dear PALs, the rapture may be delayed, but the drama is right on time! We're digging into the FCC’s pressure on ABC and the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension (and reinstatement). What this means for free speech, the politics behind Sinclair and Nexstar’s decisions, and how moves at the top trickle down to independent creators like us. Disney+ faced protests and cancellations over the Kimmel fiasco, and chose this moment to announce everyone's least favorite update: price hikes. All the while, stars and fans alike are canceling Disney+ in solidarity. As always, we're here with the best recommendations: Draft Top Lift Universal Topless Can Opener [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDWRVPN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1] (Andrew), weighted blankets to soothe your anxiety in these troubled times (Laura), and Mighty Patch to keep your visage clean and clear! (Pam) Did you get left behind? #Rapturegate may have disappointed some, but our 23% Patreon discount [https://patreon.com/millennial] for new subscribers still stands for a few more days. Don't miss out! And in this week's installment of After Dark: Since y'all know we love to talk shit, we've got some updated neighborhood tea to spill. But we're not the only ones bitching this week! Our BAE Patrons weigh in to let us know what neighborhood nonsense is bugging them, and getting some tips from them on how to deal with the most annoying neighbor. PLUS: Is anyone actually using Nextdoor anymore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Support #Millennial! * Pledge on Patreon and receive lots of perks: https://patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit our merch store: https://shop.millennialshow.com [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast] This week: It's been... quite a week. We check in on the latest breaking headlines, including Trump's (alleged) face drooping during last week's 9/11 memorial. We're also breaking down Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement with authors after a judge ruled the AI giant trained its chatbot on pirated books. Is this the “Napster moment” for AI, and what does it mean for the future of copyright battles in tech? We also reflect on the decline of reading for fun, and some of us get to humblebrag on the number of books we've read so far in 2025. From social media distractions to BookTok trends, we account for what makes reading difficult, and what inspires us to pick up new reading.  We love a theme, so this week we've got book recommendations on board for y'all! Dare to Lead [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399592520/?bestFormat=true&k=dare%20to%20lead%20brene%20brown&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_k0_1_12_de&crid=1ZZPMTBVCA5XJ&sprefix=dare%20to%20lead] by Brené Brown (Andrew), This Book Will Bury Me [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBRLKQSX/?bestFormat=true&k=this%20book%20will%20bury%20me&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_k0_1_15_de&crid=HE71PIQMA18P&sprefix=this%20book%20will%20] by Ashley Winstead (Laura), and The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir [https://www.amazon.com/Third-Gilmore-Girl-Memoir-ebook/dp/B0CV21JYT5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38WFVK857T2PZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v6M5WRQ_aAiZIjD3Y6QAv7Qj7uUh4fSnR8teMnqd3SnAl8TVCj_boSBjcn7Drd1KNC6AsLP7oxp4IyWV4nNlw7-uy-yAocEms5CC8-PmeHH9gQXlo27roAwlbb0T4o8sNZoum9XYWkc-6d6PyoaTnr2sfCwOscCGQBD6GS-J1VU3vWx4lvHX7MBIuT8_GXAZg9WzWD9C5kQA0fBHsmtxBg.xearFYbzSZ2s6aMwTmEPFd2uREr4c3SCII-femikWnA&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+third+gilmore+girl&qid=1758138691&s=digital-text&sprefix=the+third+gilmo%2Cdigital-text%2C82&sr=1-1] by Kelly Bishop (Pam). And in this week's installment of After Dark, we're talking about the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination. How are we faring after the events of last week, and how are we navigating the constantly shifting details as they emerge? How are we dealing with friends on social media who latch onto single headlines and proceed to double down on a narrative? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Support #Millennial! * Pledge on Patreon and receive lots of perks: https://patreon.com/millennial [https://patreon.com/millennial] * Visit our merch store: https://shop.millennialshow.com [https://shop.millennialshow.com/] * Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast] This week: The Supreme Court has once again reminded us whose rights really matter: profiling is officially A-OK according to SCOTUS (are we winning yet?). We unpack what this ruling means, why it’s so dangerous, and yes, whether we can finally start profiling white dudes with bad haircuts trying to buy guns. Plus, we’re talking about the new Biggest Loser documentary and the long list of TV shows that aged like spoiled milk (What Not to Wear, America’s Next Top Model, The Swan, and more). What current shows will make us cringe in a decade? We’ve got thoughts on Love on the Spectrum and MILF Manor. As always, we've got recommendations (Netflix edition) ready to go: 'Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser' (Andrew), 'Wednesday' season 2 (Laura), and 'The Great British Bake Off' (Pam). And in this week's installment of After Dark: We're sharing some updates on some spicy drama we plugged a couple of weeks ago. But it's not all updates - there is new drama too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]