Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast
By: Dani & Katie
Language: en-us
Categories: Society, Culture, Personal, Journals
Xennial co-hosts Dani and Katie talk about their analog childhoods, digital adulthoods and everything in between. If you love 1980's and 1990's pop culture content, this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
The Blair Witch Project: A Xennial Rewatch
Oct 27, 2025Send us a text
Are you afraid of witches that live in the woods?
Would you dare to document your own spooky adventure on video?
If you ever watched a fake documentary on the Syfy channel believing it was real -- you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us as we revisit the film that took advantage of the marketing tactics of the time to become forever iconic: The Blair Witch Project.
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Duration: 01:21:23Dawson's Creek, S4 E11 & E12: Fireworks and the Witter way
Oct 27, 2025Send us a text
Join us for as we're at the halfway point of Season 4 of Dawson's Creek, where we discuss a locked closet, a random hot tub, and a birthday that detonates old family stories. Don't miss any of our Dawson's Creek episodes!
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Spooky Season Classic: Tales from the Crypt with Benny
Oct 20, 2025Send us a text
We're resharing one of our all-time most-popular episodes all about Tales from the Crypt with our friend and superfan, Benny.
In this version, you'll hear the original episode followed by the patron-only bonus episode tagged on at the end.
Join us all spooky season long!
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Spooky Season Stories: A Collection of Original, Published and Listener Tales
Oct 13, 2025Send us a text
This episode is all about the different types of scary stories out there -- from psychological twists, to moral lessons aligned in manifestation, to real-life things that have scared us and our listeners -- you'll want to listen with a friend or your womp stick.
Join us for all of our Spooky Season episodes, including Xennial movie rewatches, and head over to YouTube to see our costumes!
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Duration: 01:10:27Dawson's Creek, S4 E9 and E10: Kisses Under the Mistletoe
Oct 13, 2025Send us a text
The lights are twinkling, the town’s buzzing, and everything feels warmer in the holiday season — until it doesn’t. Our Dawson’s Creek S4 rewatch hits episodes 9 and 10, where a Christmas party, a high-stakes college dinner, and a single kiss yank everyone into uncomfortable honesty.
Join us as we rewatch Dawson's Creek, Season 4, on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
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The Twilight Zone Movie (1983) Rewatch
Oct 06, 2025Send us a text
What game would you play again if you had your youth back?
How would it feel to be in the shoes of people who are different than you?
If you've ever looked out your airplane window, expecting to see gremlin, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Happy October! We're in costume and here to discuss The Twilight Zone Movie, a 1983 classic. We discuss the four directors’ takes on Rod Serling’s legacy and talk about the big stars from the film, including Dan Aykroyd, Vic...
Duration: 01:31:25Dawson's Creek, S4 E7 & E8: Goodbye, Andie
Oct 06, 2025Send us a text
On this episode of our Nostalgic or Problematic series, we chat about Meredith Monroe (Andie) and her farewell in You Had Me at Goodbye. We also delve into our own philosophical questions, like who actually knows you best? Is it the partner who sees your everyday patterns, the best friend who holds your messiest truths, or the family who lived your origin story?
In Episode 8, The Usual Suspects, we follow the cheesy detective homage to find the culprit behind the sailboat (and Golden Retriever) found in Capeside's pool.
We ar...
Duration: 00:33:12Dawson's Creek S4, E5 & E6: Plus our NYC Reunion Thoughts
Sep 29, 2025Send us a text
Before we dove into talking about the next two episodes in Season 4, we chatted about the recent NYC reunion of the original cast (plus a few others). The emotional weight of James Van Der Beek's absence from the event definitely cast a bittersweet shadow over our rewatch of these episodes this week.
Ep. 5: "A Family Way" explores Gail's unexpected pregnancy with remarkable nuance, offering a mature portrayal of reproductive choices rarely seen in late '90s television. This storyline resonated with us when viewed alongside James Van Der Beek's real-life journey a...
Duration: 00:52:12Ouija Boards Revisited: An Iconic Xennial Fear
Sep 29, 2025Send us a text
Did you ever attend a sleepover that involved asking a piece of cardboard questions about your future?
Have you ever wondered if a heart-shaped piece of plastic held the keys to your future?
If you refuse to open the portal on a Ouija board, even as a grown-ass adult, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us as we delve into the background details, and Reddit threads, involving Ouija boards and their place in popular culture.
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Duration: 01:06:05Urban Legend Rewatch: What's Actually True?
Sep 22, 2025Send us a text
Have you heard the one about the babysitter who was stalked from inside the house where she was working?
Do you always look in your backseat first before getting in your car to drive?
If you've ever wondered if Pop Rocks plus soda really WOULD explode your intestines, you might be a Xennial who heard an urban legend or two while growing up... and we are too.
On this episode, we discuss the 1998 classic Urban Legend, with stars like Joshua Jackson, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart and Tara...
Duration: 01:25:31Dawson’s Creek, S4 E3 and E4: True Love Sinks
Sep 22, 2025Send us a text
In the next two episodes of Season 4 of Dawson's Creek, we delve into the pressures of senior year for the Capeside Crew.
Ep. 3: Two Gentlemen of Capeside
An unexpected and violent storm hits Capeside, and Pacey and Jen are caught in the middle of it. When Dawson and Joey come to their aid, Pacey is forced to watch his boat, True Love, sink.
Ep. 4: Future Tense
A party brings truths to light, especially since it is Joey's first time drinking alcohol. The crew a...
Dawson's Creek, Season 4 Kickoff: Episodes 1 and 2
Sep 15, 2025Send us a text
We're back with our Nostalgic or Problematic series, kicking off Season 4 of the Xennial Classic Dawson's Creek.
The Capeside Crew is back for senior year and we are loving all the "what I did over the summer" storylines.
Join us the entire season -- we are watching it on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
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The Lost Boys Rewatch: Hot Vampires Rising
Sep 15, 2025Send us a text
Are feisty grandpas your favorite side characters in 80’s movies?
Have you ever dreamed of visiting the fictional city of Santa Carla, California?
If you realized as kid that vampires might actually be hot, you might be a Xennial fan of the movie The Lost Boys. And we are too.
From its origins as a Peter Pan-inspired children's story to Joel Schumacher's vision of what would become the quintessential sexy vampire movie, we unpack how this film created a cultural shift in vampire mythology. As Schumacher himself said...
Duration: 01:11:51Dawson's Creek: Season 3 Finale
Sep 08, 2025Send us a text
We've made it to the end of Season 3 of Dawson's Creek and are SO glad we don't have to wait months to see what Seasaon 4 holds!
The final episodes deliver emotional payoffs across multiple storylines. Jack's journey culminates in television history with the first male-male kiss on network television. Meanwhile, Dawson's tearful reaction to losing Joey became an unexpected cultural phenomenon – despite being completely improvised by James Van Der Beek in the moment, not written in the script. And Joey makes her choice between Dawson and Pacey, boarding "True Love" for a s...
Duration: 00:49:33Stuff that Scared Us as 80's Kids
Sep 01, 2025Send us a text
It's our first Spooky Season installment for 2025 - and we're sticking pretty close to home. In this episode we talk the stuff of 80's kid nightmares -- from kidnapping to muppets, and more.
Join us all season long for more scary content!
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Friday Night Lights: A Varsity Blues Rewatch
Aug 25, 2025Send us a text
Are you a Lance stan or a Mox fan?
Was football the cornerstone of your high school experience, or just something you saw in teen movies?
If you still think about that ONE Ali Larter scene when you see whipped cream, you might be a Xennial who saw Varsity Blues as a teenager. And we are too.
This week we both rewatched the 1999 teen football drama (from MTV productions) and share our thoughts. We also have some trivia about the stars and talk about the two that...
Duration: 01:17:59Dawson's Creek S3, E20 & E21: Pacey and Joey Revealed!
Aug 25, 2025Send us a text
On this installment of Nostalgic or Problematic, we delve into the episodes where Joey and Pacey's secret make out fests come to light -- and Dawson is NOT pleased.
We weigh in on the storyline, the non-chronological storytelling and the overall writing of Season 3 in this episode.
Don't miss the next episode where we finish the season!
We're rewatching Dawson's Creek, Season 3 on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
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Duration: 00:28:40Dawson's Creek, S3 E19: Spring Break Trips to Aunt Gwen
Aug 18, 2025Send us a text
The Capeside crew is off on a spring break trip -- but only to Dawson's Aunt Gwen's house (played by Julie Bowen). Will Pacey and Joey finally admit their feelings to each other, and to everyone else? Join us as we re-watch Dawson's Creek, Season 3, on Hulu or Amazon Prime.
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80's and 90's Lunches Revisited: A Xennial Taste Test
Aug 18, 2025Send us a text
Were you ever greeted by the tomato-based scent of ravioli at lunchtime when you opened up your Thermos?
Did your sandwiches come in a DIY plastic kit?
If your ideal juice box is foil-based, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
And on this episode, we're revisiting lunch box staples from the 80s and 90s. We taste test some Xennial childhood classics like Lunchables, Chef Boyardee, Capri Sun, Fig Newtons and more.
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Duration: 01:18:03Dawson's Creek S3, E17 and E18: Pacey and Joey Kiss (Finally)
Aug 11, 2025Send us a text
It finally happened! After a whole season of buildup, Joey and Pacey kiss in the final moments of Episode 17 -- but the back pedaling starts immediately in Episode 18.
Join us as we rewatch and discuss Dawson's Creek, Season 3, two episodes at a time. We're watching on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
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Xennial Girl Summer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High Rewatch
Aug 11, 2025Send us a text
In the final installment of our Xennial Girl Summer Series, we talk about our thoughts on the 1980's teen classic, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
From Cameron Crowe's writing to Amy Heckerling's directing -- plus ALL of the stars in the making on screen -- there's a lot to discuss.
The film served as a launching pad for so much talent – Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Forest Whitaker, Nicolas Cage, and Anthony Edwards all appear in early career-defining roles. Which character is your favo...
Duration: 01:16:44Xennial Girl Summer: Forever by Judy Blume
Aug 04, 2025Send us a text
Welcome back to our Xennial Girl Summer Book Club where we are talking about Judy Blume's 1975 young adult novel "Forever" -- now 50 years after its publication.
We talk about the frank discussions of sex and relationships and how we think they fit into the current social climate.
Don't miss the rest of our Xennial Girl Summer series of books and movies from the 80s and 90s.
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Duration: 01:06:40Dawson's Creek S3, E15 and E16: Principal Greene and Mural Dilemmas
Aug 04, 2025Send us a text
Remember those Chinese symbol tattoos and decorations that were everywhere in the late '90s? That cultural moment comes roaring back in our latest Dawson's Creek rewatch as Joey creates a mural that gets vandalized by the wealthy school bully Matt Caulfield.
When Pacey reveals that Dawson asked him to "take care of" Joey in his absence, her justifiable outrage at being treated like a possession creates yet another setback in their developing romance. TAdd in Andie's moral dilemma about her PSAT cheating and Jen's surprising absence, and you've got classic D...
Duration: 00:45:38Ask Us Anything (Part 2): Fashion, TV and Religion
Jul 28, 2025Send us a text
We're back with Round 2 of our "Ask Us Anything" series, answering all of the questions we didn't get to the first time around. From fashion fads to faith-based upbringings, you won't want to miss our individual thoughts.
Here for the first time? Be sure to check out our first Ask Us Anything episode, linked here.
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Dawson's Creek S3, E13 & E14: Stage Lights and Jell-O Shots
Jul 28, 2025Send us a text
On this episode of our Dawson's Creek rewatch of Season 3 (Episodes 13 and 14), opening night jitters meet Valentine's Day chaos!
"Northern Lights" delivers all the backstage drama as Pacey faces paralyzing stage fright while sporting some adorable fake sideburns.
"Valentine's Day Massacre" follows the gang as they crash a password-protected party at a golf course,
From debating whether Valentine's Day is delightful (Katie) or a capitalist nightmare (Dani) to solving the mystery of the missing Paula Cole theme song, this episode is packed with nostalgic detours and p...
Dawson's Creek S3, E11 and E 12: Cape Fest and Divorce Bonding
Jul 21, 2025Send us a text
Cape Fest takes us back to the glory days of 90's music festivals and school plays in this nostalgic deep dive into Dawson's Creek Season 3, Episodes 11 and 12.
Join us in our rewatch -- we're rewatching Dawson's Creek on Hulu and Prime Video.
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Xennial Girl Summer: American Pie Rewatch
Jul 21, 2025Send us a text
Xennial Girl Summer Movie Edition is back with a late 90's classic: American Pie. Katie and Dani revisit this iconic teen comedy that set the standard for teen comedies of the era. Beyond the raunchier scenes that earned its R-rating, they explore how the film balances crude humor with genuinely touching moments about friendship, vulnerability and the painful awkwardness of growing up.
Join us for our entire Xennial Girl Summer series!
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Duration: 01:08:43Xennial Girl Summer: Danielle Steele's Kaleidoscope
Jul 14, 2025Send us a text
Welcome back to our Xennial Girl Summer Book Club where we discuss Kaleidoscope by Danielle Steele. Are you a Danielle Steele fan, or was this book just not it for you? Find out which one of us aligns with each.
Book Summary: A trio of sisters separated in childhood by unthinkable tragedy are reunited as adults through the determined efforts of a private investigator. This powerful exploration of trauma, identity, and healing weaves through the divergent life paths of three women who share the same blood but grew up worlds apart.
Dawson's Creek S3, E9 & E10: Ballroom Dancing and Boston College
Jul 14, 2025Send us a text
The tensions between the Capeside teens reach new heights as Dawson suspects Pacey and Joey are secretly involved, while the group takes a formative trip to Boston that pushes each character outside their comfort zones.
• Dawson finds an unused condom in his bedroom and wrongly suspects Joey and Pacey are having "an affair"
• Joey pursues a dance scholarship that requires her to take lessons with Pacey as her partner
• Jack ventures into online dating via AOL chat rooms in a perfectly nostalgic late-90s internet moment
• The slow-loading picture...
Dawson's Creek, S3 E7 & E8: Witch Island and Thanksgiving Drama
Jul 07, 2025Send us a text
On this installment of Nostalgic or Problematic, we're rewatching Dawson's Creek Season 3, episodes 7 and 8, where the gang experiences spooky adventures on Witch Island and awkward Thanksgiving drama with unexpected guests.
You can rewatch Dawson's Creek with us on Hulu (as of July, 2025).
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Ask Us Anything: Hot Dogs, Aging and Self-Limiting Beliefs
Jul 07, 2025Send us a text
Where do flies go at night?
Are hot dogs a sandwich?
What's your biggest self-limiting belief that is holding you back?
Katie and Dani step outside their usual format to answer listener questions covering everything from life as 40-somethings to fashion trends they'd axe.
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Duration: 01:16:44Dawson's Creek S3, E5 & E6: Popsicles and Lies
Jul 01, 2025Send us a text
Temperatures rise and so do the untruths in S3, E5 & E6 of Dawson's Creek, "Indian Summer" and "Secrets and Lies." Eve is still here but we learn something intriguing about her backstory -- and have fun revisiting the 90's references throughout both episodes.
We're rewatching Season 3 on Amazon Prime and Hulu.
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Xennial Girl Summer: The Goonies Rewatch
Jul 01, 2025Send us a text
Hey you guys! Join us as we crack open the treasure chest of 80's nostalgia with rewatch of The Goonies – the beloved adventure film from Stephen Spielberg and Chris Columbus.
Join us for our thoughts and our behind-the-scenes info and trivia. Goonies never say die!
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Xennial Girl Summer: Flowers in the Attic Re-Read
Jun 23, 2025Send us a text
What happens when you revisit a deeply controversial novel with adult eyes? For this Xennial Girl Summer book pick, Dani and Katie dive into the dark world of VC Andrews' "Flowers in the Attic."
Have you read "Flowers in the Attic"? We'd love to hear your experiences with this cultural touchstone in the comments!
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Dawson's Creek, S2 E3 & E4: PSAT and Football Things
Jun 17, 2025Send us a text
In the next two episodes of Season 3 of Dawson's Creek, we look at the strangely powerful PSAT, football's influence on culture of the 90's and today. We also wonder aloud "What happened to the phrase 'Hoe Bag'?"
Join as we ask ourselves if Dawson's Creek, Season 3, is nostalgic or problematic -- we're watching on Amazon Prime OR Hulu.
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Xennial Girl Summer: A Porky's Rewatch
Jun 09, 2025Send us a text
Were you a fan of raunchy comedy long before Stifler, his mom and band camp jokes made their way into pop culture?
Did you ever sneak into an R-rated movie because you heard it had nudity?
If you ever cheered when a bully night club owner's entire building was toppled by a group of teenage boys, you might be a fan of Porky's (or have been one at some point) -- and we... aren't sure how we feel rewatching it today.
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Duration: 01:01:40Xennial Girl Summer: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Jun 02, 2025Send us a text
Did your childhood crushes have nicknames like Moose?
Did you ever wonder if a higher power could hear you, even though you weren't sure what you believed?
If you must increase your bust (or needed to as a pre-teen), you might be a Xennial reader who loved Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, the Judy Blume classic.
Join us for our Xennial Girl Summer series, where we re-read and re-watch classics from our childhoods.
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Duration: 00:54:29Dawson's Creek S3, E1 & E2: Andie's Homecoming and Hot New Characters
May 26, 2025Send us a text
We're back, listeners, with another season of the Xennial teen-angst classic, Dawson's Creek, Season 3. In the first two episodes of the season, Andie returns, Eve arrives and Capeside is all types of topsy-turvy as the Junior year of the cast kicks off.
Join us for every episode of our Nostalgic or Problematic series, right here in our feed.
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Book of Questions, Part 2: Xennial Honest Answers
May 26, 2025Send us a text
Back by popular demand: Dani & Katie answer questions from the 1980's and 1990's bestseller by Gregory Stock, Ph.D., The Book of Questions. Which ones would you answer honestly?
And if you missed our first edition of answers, check out "We've Got 291 Questions, Xennials."
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Dawson's Creek, S2 Finale: Episodes 21 and 22
May 19, 2025Send us a text
The final two episodes of Dawson's Creek Season 2 deliver heartbreaking character arcs as relationships crumble and difficult choices are made about loyalty, family, and personal growth.
Don't miss the season-ending cliffhangers and our thoughts on how it ended.
We'll be continuing with Season 3 so be sure to join us!
We watched Dawson's Creek, Season 2, on Hulu.
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Unsolved Mysteries: A Xennial Rewatch
May 19, 2025Send us a text
Do you believe that you could be the key to solving a cold case?
Did Robert Stack's voice seep into your nightmares?
If you ever watched Unsolved Mysteries as a kid or teen, you might be a Xennial and we are too.
Join us as we talk about the origins of Unsolved Mysteries, it's long run on TV, where to watch it now and what of the "mysteries" have been solved.
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Duration: 00:56:46As IF Turns 30: A Clueless Rewatch
May 12, 2025Send us a text
Are you like, totally buggin', every time you accidentally end up on the highway when driving?
Are Cher and Dionne names you associate with wealthy, fahionable teenagers?
If you ever tried to matchmake your lonely teachers because you saw it in a movie, you might be a Xennial fan of the movie Clueless, and we are too.
Join us as we discuss the 1995 teen movie classic, Clueless. Find out where the stars are today and hear behind the scenes stories.
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Duration: 01:03:53Dawson's Creek, S2 E19 & 20: Grief, Hallucinations and Moving On
May 12, 2025Send us a text
The boundaries between memory and truth blur when death visits Capeside in episode 19 & 20 of Dawson's Creek, Season 2. As the tight-knit friend group confronts the sudden drowning of their classmate Abby Morgan, each character grapples with grief in ways that reveal their deeper wounds and beliefs.
You can rewatch Dawson's Creek, S2 with us on Hulu.
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Commercial Jingles of the 80s and 90s: A Xennial Revisit
May 05, 2025Send us a text
Does your favorite commercial jingle singer sound just like a cat?
Do you find cinnamon gum romantic?
If you've ever attempted fast-talking about little model cars, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Dani and Katie take a deep dive into the iconic commercials from our Xennial childhoods, exploring the catchy jingles, memorable catchphrases, and advertising campaigns that became cultural phenomena.
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Wendys.com (Where's the Beef? lore)
Remind Magazine (Where's the...
Duration: 01:06:54Dawson's Creek, S2 E17 & E18: Those Last Two Minutes Though
May 05, 2025Send us a text
We're cruising through our rewatch of Dawson's Creek, Season 2, on our Nostalgic or Problematic series, discussing episodes 17 and 18 which feature new teachers, wedding disasters, and unexpected tragedies.
This is the part of the series where the final two minutes of each episode are critical to the plot, so don't zone out at the end.
We're rewatching Dawson's Creek, Season 2 on Hulu.
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Roller Rinks: Skating Back in Time
Apr 28, 2025Send us a text
Did you ever celebrate any major milestone of your childhood, on wheels?
Are you a skate or blade person?
If you ever rocked and rolled to Ace of Base as a disco ball lit up the room, you might be a Xennial who went to roller, or skating, rinks as a kid. And we are too.
Birthday parties, Friday night hangouts, and school field trips all revolved around these magical spaces of disco balls, arcade games, and questionable snack foods.
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Duration: 00:40:11Dawson's Creek, S2 E15 & E16: Jack's Journey and Harassment by a Teacher
Apr 28, 2025Send us a text
When a teacher begins targeting Jack with homophobic harassment, Pacey discovers his moral compass and takes a stand against authority. The episodes capture the tension between small-town prejudice and emerging identity as Jack navigates the difficult process of coming out in the late 1990s.
Did the writers of Dawson's Creek get this storyline right? Tune in for our take.
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Duration: 00:51:36Disney Drama, Part 2: The Theme Parks
Apr 21, 2025Send us a text
Do theme park animatronics freak you out? Have you ever stopped to think about the "underground" of the theme parks you frequent?
If you ever wondered if that electronic pirate was truly watching you, you might be a Xennial who attended, or still frequents, the Disney Parks.
Listen in as Katie revisits some Disney theme park lore, including stories from Walt Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.
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Duration: 00:52:09Dawson's Creek, S2 E13 & E14: Movie Sets and Poetry Readings
Apr 21, 2025Send us a text
Listen in as we discuss our rewatch of Dawson's Creek Season 2 episode —"His Leading Lady" and "To Be or Not to Be". Both delve into mental health stigma, and sexual identity, through the lives of the Capeside kids.
Join us as we rewatch Dawson's Creek, Season 2, on Hulu.
What classic teen shows shaped your understanding of identity and relationships? Let us know in the comments for this episode.
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Duration: 00:52:17Disney Drama, Part 1: VHS Tapes from the 1990s
Apr 21, 2025Send us a text
Did you ever push pause on a childhood VHS tape trying to find hidden, scandalous Easter eggs? Do any of your Disney classic VHS covers give you a double take?
If you remember searching a fictional African sky for SEX, you might be a Xennial who watched Disney Renaissance VHS tapes in their heyday.
Listen in as Dani delves into the biggest Disney drama from VHS tape releases in the 1990s. There might even be one you haven't heard of before.
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Duration: 00:40:22NeverEnding Story: A Xennial Rewatch (and First Watch)
Apr 14, 2025Send us a text
Do you have a soft spot in your heart for flying dragons with puppy heads? Have you spent your life looking for a magical bookstore?
If you ever wished you could be part of your favorite book, you might be a Xennial NeverEnding Story fan. And we are too.
Join us as we discuss one of Dani's favorite childhood movies, and Katie's first watch of it. Dani brought along some facts about the movie, including some fun Easter eggs.
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Duration: 01:09:14Dawson's Creek S2, E12: Navigating Unchartered Waters
Apr 14, 2025Send us a text
In this installment of Nostalgic or Problematic, Dawson and Pacey accompany their dads on a father-son fishing trip. Meanwhile, the ladies of Capeside come together (sort of) for an investigative journalism piece about the secret thoughts of teen girls, produced by Dawson's mom, Gayle.
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Dawson's Creek, S2, E11: Sex, Lies and Handwritten Notes
Apr 07, 2025Send us a text
We continue our rewatch of Dawson's Creek with Season 2, Episode 11, "Sex, She Wrote," where a mysterious note about sex falls into the wrong hands, launching resident troublemaker Abby on a mission to expose which couple crossed the intimacy threshold.
Join us next time as we watch episodes 12 and 13, where things are about to get "heavy."
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Duration: 00:28:21ShowBiz Pizza: Where a Xennial Can Be a Kid
Apr 07, 2025Send us a text
Are rats and pizza synonymous in your mind? Did the jingle of gaming tokens in your plastic cup spike your childhood adrenaline?
Did your favorite fictional chicken wear a wig?
If you still remember the OG place that combined pizza, animatronic animals and gaming -- you might be a Xennial who went to ShowBiz Pizza in the 1980s.
Join us as we embark on a nostalgic journey back to the pizza parlor-centric 1980s to revisit the delicious cultural touchstone that was Showbiz Pizza and its evolution into...
Duration: 01:07:00Xennial Soundtrack Magic: 80s and 90s Movies with Chris Utley
Mar 31, 2025Send us a text
Does a certain music chord remind you of your childhood, seated in a dark movie theatre with popcorn and Milk Duds? Do certain songs still remind you of THAT scene in one of your favorite childhood movies?
If your CD collection is full of soundtracks from the 80s and 90s, you might be a Xennial. Join us and special Gen X guest Chris Utley and we chat about some of the biggest movie soundtracks from the final two decades of the 20th century.
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Duration: 01:09:28BONUS: 80s and 90s Soundtrack Sing-Along
Mar 31, 2025Send us a text
Dani & Katie were so inspired by their conversation with guest Chris Utley that they stuck around the studio to sing some more of their favorite movie soundtrack bangers.
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Care Bears, ET and Wayne's World: Xennial Trivia is Back
Mar 17, 2025Send us a text
Can you remember the names of all of the Care Bears? Do you still have Lollapalooza FOMO?
If your favorite ride at Universal Studios is STILL E.T. for nostalgic reasons, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us for a spring break edition of the games Like, Totally 80s and Hella 90s.
How many answers will you get right?
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Duration: 00:27:34Dawson's Creek, S2 E9 & E10: The Election and High-Risk Behavior
Mar 17, 2025Send us a text
Join us as we discuss our rewatch of Dawson's Creek Season 2, Episode 9 titled The Election and Episode 10, titled High-Risk Behavior.
We're rewatching Dawson's Creek on Hulu (as of March 2025).
Andie's dreams of becoming sophomore class president are shattered and Pacey defends her honor via the school's intercom system in Season 2, Episode 9 of Dawson's Creek. Then, in Episode 10, Jen tries to help Dawson be "more" of a teenager, while Joey paints Jack in the nude.
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Duration: 00:57:22Reading for Pizza: The Book It Legacy
Mar 10, 2025Send us a text
Have you ever tracked your reading hours to collect a tasty reward when you met your goal?
Did you proudly display your purple Book It pin on your jean jacket?
If pizza is still your only motivation to read, you might be a Xennial who grew up chasing down personal pan pizzas in the Book It program. And we are too.
For countless kids growing up in the 80s and 90s, Pizza Hut's reading incentive program transformed the sometimes daunting task of reading into an adventure with th...
Duration: 00:54:21Dawson's Creek, S2 E8: The Reluctant Hero Drinks Coca-Cola
Mar 10, 2025Send us a text
Join us as we discuss our rewatch of Dawson's Creek Season 2, Episode 8 titled The Reluctant Hero. We're rewatching Dawson's Creek on Hulu (as of March 2025).
Dawson's comparison to Jimmy Stewart's righteous character in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" feels particularly on-the-nose as he reluctantly steps in to "save" Jen from her self-destructive spiral at yet another unsupervised kegger. Meanwhile, Pacey discovers his hidden talent for compassionate crisis management when helping Andy with her mother's mental health crisis-- proving that guidance counselors don't always know best.
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Duration: 00:38:55The Face on the Milk Carton: A Xennial Re-Read
Mar 03, 2025Send us a text
Did your amateur detective skills take shape around your breakfast table?
Did a love of milk make you extra afraid of strangers as a kid?
If you analyzed the young adult fiction book The Face on the Milk Carton as a school assignment, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join Dani & Katie as they discuss the concept of "faces" on milk cartons in the 1980s, and how the book series based on that concept fares today.
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Dawson's Creek, S2 E6 and E7: Dance Drama and All-Night Study Sessions
Mar 03, 2025Send us a text
Join us in our rewatch of Dawson's Creek as part of our Nostalgic or Problematic series. This week we talk about two episodes from Season 2.
In Episode 6, love and friendship drama unfolds amidst the backdrop of Capeside's homecoming dance. Dawson grapples with his parents' divorce while his friends navigate their own emotional challenges.
In Episode 7, Andi tries to rally a study session that gets derailed with a magazine quiz and drama at rich classmate Chris Wolfe's house.
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Duration: 00:56:31Revisiting Legend: Unicorns, Darkness and 80's Vibes
Feb 24, 2025Send us a text
Did you meet Tom Cruise as a young forest lad, clad in a gold sequince dress?
Could you save the universe from eternal darkness?
If you learned the foundational lesson that unicorns should NEVER be touched early in life, you might be a Xennial, and a fan of the cult classic 1985 movie, Legend. And we are too.
Join us with special return guest Jamila as we revisit Legend, including its quintessential 80s vibe, stunning makeup effects, and the captivating presence of unicorns. Together, we reminisce about the...
Duration: 01:41:17Arcade Cinema: The Wizard, a Rewatch
Feb 17, 2025Send us a text
Did you have aspirations of becoming a champion video gamers? Did a movie convince you (or your parents) to buy Super Mario Bros. 3?
If you ever dreamed of hitting the road to California with a sibling, evading every adult along your path, you might be a Xennial fan of The Wizard. And we are too.
Join us as we rewatch the 1989 classic "The Wizard" -- a movie all about adventure, independence and video games.
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Duration: 01:17:10Dawson's Creek, S2 E5: Hugs, Kisses and a Full Moon Rising
Feb 17, 2025Send us a text
On this episode, we discuss Dawson's Creek, Season 2, Episode 5, "Full Moon Rising." Will Pacey and Andi have their first date? Will the predatory adults in the storyline finally take a hike? What should we make of Joey and Jack's restaurant moment?
We are rewatching Season 2 of Dawson's Creek on Hulu (as of Feb. 2025).
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Arcade Nostalgia: Pinball, Quarters and High Scores
Feb 10, 2025Send us a text
Do you remember needing just a pocket of quarters for a good time? Did the lights of a mall arcade instantly set your heart aflutter?
If your all-time crowning moment is still when you had the high score on the pizza place's Frogger game, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
So come on back with us into the lights and sounds of arcades. You'll learn that there is more to the history than just what we remember from childhood.
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Duration: 01:18:25Dawson's Creek, S2 E4: Joey's Art Era & Tamara's Return
Feb 10, 2025Send us a text
Y'all, Tamara is back and we aren't happy about it. Listen in as we dissect our rewatch of Dawson's Creek Season 2, Episode 4, entitled Tamara's Return. We're rewatching all of Season 2 on Hulu (as of Feb 2025) so won't you join us on this trip down memory lane?
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We've got 291 Questions, Xennials
Feb 03, 2025Send us a text
What questions would you answer honestly -- and what would require a little white lie?
Have you ever sat around a dinner table discussing apocalyptic theories?
If you like answering questions that do not have straightforward answers, you'll love this episode made possible by The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock (2013 edition).
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Lisa Frank Revisited: Glitter and Greed Docu-series
Jan 27, 2025Send us a text
Are your childhood notebooks covered in bright neon adorable animals? Does a trapper keeper in hot pink leopard print bring you back?
If you loved back-to-school shopping because it involved glitter, sparkles and unicorns -- you might be a Xennial Lisa Frank fan. And we are... well, we were... too.
Join us as we talk about our thoughts after watching the four-part docu-series Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story on Amazon Prime. We'd love to hear what you think too! Leave us...
Duration: 01:25:57Dawson's Creek, S2 E3: Date Nights and Alternative Lifestyles
Jan 27, 2025Send us a text
The proposed open marriage between Mitch and Gayle is heating up, but will they find excitement on their separate Thursday night date nights? Plus an Economics project has Jen feeling all types of ways about Dawson, while Joey finishes the project on her own.
We're rewatching Dawson's Creek, Season 2, on Hulu (Jan. 2025). Join us!
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Year 2000 Trivia: A Dani & Katie Original
Jan 22, 2025Send us a text
Do you remember the lyrics to obscure songs from 25 years ago, but not what you ate for breakfast? What movies helped form your foundational beliefs?
If your fashion sense is still Y2K-themed, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us as we quiz each other on movies, TV and fashion from the year 2000 (ish). How many answers do you remember?
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Duration: 00:54:05Dawson's Creek, S2 E2: Sex Talks and Forgotten Birthdays
Jan 22, 2025Send us a text
On the next installment of our Dawson's Creek rewatch, we talk about sex... or, talk about how the characters talk about it (1998 style). A few highlights from the "Crossroads" episode include Pacey's forgotten birthday, Dawson reading Joey's diary, Jen's continued struggles and the return of Abby.
You can watch the series along with us on Amazon Prime (as of Jan. 2025).
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New Year Thoughts: Our Words of 2025
Jan 08, 2025Send us a text
Do you watch Ryan Seacrest on NY Rockin Eve and wish it was Carson Daly (or even Dick Clark)?
Are you a resolutions person or a "word of the year" person?
If your plans for 2025 involve listening to the same playlist you've had since the 90's, and this podcast, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
In our first episode of 2025, we reflect on the new year, sharing personal updates and discussing the concept of choosing a guiding word for 2025.
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Dawson's Creek S2, E1: The Kiss and Frosted Tips
Jan 08, 2025Send us a text
We're back with our popular Nostalgic or Problematic series, and we are embarking on season 2 of the 90's/early-00's teen angst classic, Dawson's Creek.
In episode 1 of season 2, Dawson and Joey grapple with their new romance, while Jen grieves her deceased grandfather and Pacey decides to get frosted tips. You can watch the series along with us on Amazon Prime (as of Jan. 2025).
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A Christmas Story: A Xennial Holiday Classic
Dec 24, 2024Send us a text
Did childhood movie-watching scare you away from shooting your eye out or sticking your tongue to a flagpole in freezing conditions?
Do you still hope to unwrap that ONE sought-after gift from the Christmas when you were nine?
If you can quote all the classic lines from the film A Christmas Story, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
In this episode, Katie shares her research on the unlikely Christmas classic, including its famous cast and writer.
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A Christmas Story (The Musical): Actors' Perspectives
Dec 24, 2024Send us a text
Do you think the best movies deserve a live stage musical version of themselves?
Are you a fan of Ralphie, Randy, Mother and the Old man -- and especially of their singing?
If you've ever sung "I WON A MAJOR AWAAAAARD" at the top of your lungs when receiving the most minor of accolades, you might be a fan of the musical version of A Christmas Story. And we are too.
Listen in as Dani and Katie revisit the musical and its roots, and weigh in on h...
Weird Toys from the 1980's: A Dani Revisit
Dec 19, 2024Send us a text
Did your childhood toys double as makeup cases or purses?
Did you prefer your fast food to be of the action figure variety?
If you ever fell asleep to the glow of plush and plastic worm, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us as Dani revisits some of the weirdest toys from our 1980's childhoods. How many did you own?
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American Girl Dolls & Books: Xennial Icons
Dec 10, 2024Send us a text
Did you used to dress your dolls in specific eras of American history?
OR did you have one that looked exactly like you and shared your hobbies?
OR did your parents tell you those dolls were too expensive, and just gave you the books instead?
If you feel any of these moments, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us today as we delve deeply into the origin of these 80's babies that took America by storm.
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Sisters' Questionnaire: 80's and 90's Nostalgia with Tara
Dec 03, 2024Send us a text
Were you watching TV shows you had no business watching in the second grade because your older sibling controlled the remote?
Did your middle-school diary pages include angry rants about the thighmaster your older sister received for Christmas?
If you can sing along to every Gen X ballad, even though you were born a little later, you might be a Xennial with an older Gen X sibling. And Dani is too.
Special thanks to today's special guest, Tara—our favorite Gen X sibling!
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Nostalgic Trivia: Katie versus Dani
Nov 25, 2024Send us a text
Sara with no H is back, and she brought two trivia games along all about the 1980's and 1990's.
Sara quizzes Katie and Dani to see who has more Xennial knowledge (can you guess the winner?).
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Duration: 00:27:13PATREON BONUS: Funeral Home Work with Benny
Nov 25, 2024Send us a text
Happy Thanksgiving week, listeners! We're so grateful for you that we're releasing two of our Patreon-only bonus episodes, including this one with our buddy Benny. Enjoying the bonus content? Head on over to Patreon to become a monthly subscriber for just $8 per month.
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PATREON BONUS: Katie's Ghost Story
Nov 25, 2024Send us a text
Happy Thanksgiving week, listeners! We're so thankful for you that we're releasing two of our Patreon episodes for all listeners, including this one where Katie tells a spooky story. Enjoying our bonus content? Become a monthly subscriber on Patreon for just $8 per month.
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90's Rewind: Beverage Tasting Nostalgia
Nov 19, 2024Send us a text
Did you get your daily dose of Vitamin C from a cardboard box? Is your favorite kind of milk unrefrigerated and laden with flavored syrup?
If you remember the "snap" of your flavored ice tea bottle's lid being way too satisfying, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join Dani & Katie (and special guest Sara) as they re-taste popular beverages from the 1990's.
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Dear Diary: Deep Thoughts From a 90's Teen
Nov 12, 2024Send us a text
Did you keep your biggest secrets, and best gossip, for the pages of your hastily locked diary?
Do you have proof of the first time you tried a cigarette, via your own diary entry?
If you waxed poetic as a 90's teen, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Guys, this is a very special episode straight from the pages of Dani's middle- and high-school diary, as well as poetry via her electric typewriter.
Is it cringe? In some parts. But there's also s...
Slasher Film Nostalgia: A Spooky Superfan Lookback
Oct 31, 2024Send us a text
Are you afraid of things that go "slash" in the night?
What's your favorite scary movie?
If a masked, chainsaw-wielding villain makes you spill your popcorn, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us for a nostalgic journey into the eerie and iconic world of 80s and 90s slasher films with our special guest, Cody Shealy. He's a slasher superfan AND a Ripperologist.
Join us for some Halloween fun!
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Duration: 01:30:02True Crime of the 1990s: Xennial Reflections
Oct 29, 2024Send us a text
**We had some audio issues on this episode but wanted to share the content anyway**
Did you get your daily dose of crime news as a child on 24-hour cable news channels? Is one of the first TV dramas you watched the O.J. Simpson trial?
If you remember the rise of celebrities on trial, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us for Part 2 of our True Crime series, this time on the 1990s. And don't miss Part 1 on the 1980s.
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Halloween Candy Trivia: A Sweet Spooky Season Extra
Oct 29, 2024Send us a text
**Note: We had audio issues with this episode but wanted to share it anyway**
Are you a chocolate candy person -- or a fruity candy person? Or both?
Check out the trivia that Dani and Katie prepped for each other, based on what each person likes best.
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Tales from the Crypt: Spooky Nostalgia with a Superfan
Oct 25, 2024Send us a text
Do you like your scary stories served with a sider of dark humor?
Do you prefer your narrators spooky AND silly?
If you like 25-minute stories about things that go bump in the night, you might be a Tales from the Crypt superfan.
And so is our special guest, the Xennial-adjacent Benjamin "Benny" Benya.
Join us as we talk about the legacy of a show that transformed horror storytelling on television.
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Duration: 00:59:21True Crime of the 1980s: A Xennial Deconstruction
Oct 14, 2024Send us a text
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of violence and even murder. Please use caution when listening.
What were the real-life true crime stories that sent a shiver down your spine during childhood? When you think "serial killer," do you think of movies like Silence of the Lambs?
If you grew up in the era of stranger danger and the Satanic panic, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us for Part 1 of our True Crime series.
Katie, our resident true...
Halloween Song Trivia: Can You Name These Spooky Classics?
Oct 14, 2024Send us a text
Did Vincent Price's voice haunt your childhood nightmares? Can you Monster Mash with the best of them?
If you have five Halloween songs on repeat on your streaming playlist, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us as we shake off the true crime gloom and embrace the Halloween spirit, all while navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Get ready to test your knowledge with a Halloween-themed music guessing game, featuring classics like "Monster Mash" and "Thriller."
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Duration: 00:15:23Stephen King Scaries: Nostalgia with a Superfan
Oct 05, 2024Send us a text
Do you wish you had telekinetic powers to humiliate the bullies in your life?
Do you shy away from hot guys who own red cars because you fear retaliation?
If shower drains remind you of clowns, you might be a Xennial Stephen King fan. And we are too.
This episode, we welcome our friend Hunt Fitch (a millennial) to talk with us about his childhood growing up reading Stephen King books and watching the corresponding movies or mini-series. And find out which one scares Hunt the most!
David Bowie Fandom: A Labyrinth Revisit
Sep 28, 2024Send us a text
Did your trust issues stem from a puppet named Hoggle?
Is your favorite character from Labyrinth actually a cod piece?
If you still rock out to Magic Dance with the real ones, you might be a Xennial Labyrinth fan. And our special guest, Jamila Talbot, is too.
Join us as we traverse back to the 1986 Jim Henson classic, Labyrinth, with our special Zoom guest, Jamila.
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Spooky Nostalgia: Revisiting "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark"
Sep 19, 2024Send us a text
Remember being terrified by the ghost stories you read under the covers as a kid? Do you ever look at a green ribbon and wonder what if it has a morbid meaning?
If you ever double checked the backseat of your car before jumping in to drive home alone, you might be a Xennial fan of the "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" series. And we are too.
Join us as we kick off an early spooky season episode and take a nostalgic trip back to the 80s...
Napster Nostalgia: The Original Playlist?
Sep 10, 2024Send us a text
Do you remember when downloading a single song to your desktop computer took literal hours?
Are you a fan of teenagers inventing illegal technology?
If you still have burned CD mixes that you downloaded from your Napster playlist, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Katie and Dani share their own experience using Napster from 1999 - 2001 and talk about how the platform paved the way for modern streaming giants like Spotify and Apple Music.
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Nostalgia Trip: Dolls, Decorations, and Windsuits
Sep 03, 2024Send us a text
Did you know that your 80's childhood toys are now considered antiques? Would you try on an authentic used windsuit for the sake of a selfie opportunity? Do you wish you could find your see-through corded phone, just to put it up to your ear one more time?
If you get excited at the sight of painted fast food glasses or Holiday Barbies still in the box, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.
Join us on a thrifting field trip to America's Antique Mall in Melbourne, F...
Dawson's Creek, S1 E13: Wake-Up Calls and Cliffhangers
Sep 03, 2024Send us a text
Could you forgive a parent for disrupting your life and hurting your loved ones? If offered a life-altering travel opportunity -- could you pick up and go? Join us as we unpack the finale of Dawson's Creek's first season, "Decisions."
Tune in as Katie and Dani assign smiley and sad faces (and hearts and Xes) to the season finale episode of this teen classic.
Want to watch with us? We're rewatching it on Amazon Prime.
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Duration: 00:38:09Flashback Fun: Our 50-Episode Clips Show!
Aug 23, 2024Send us a text
Are you an OG Jenifer of the show? Or a newer Sara or Jessica?
Or maybe this is your FIRST time listening -- welcome, if so!
If your parents named you Kandy, Carlos, Patrick, Deena, Alexey, Troy, AmanDUH, or Lyle... you might be a Xennial, or a Xennial-adjacent fan of this podcast. And we LOVE YOU FOR IT!
We're 50+ episodes in, with no signs of stopping. Listen in to some of our favorite clips so far and let us know what your favorites are, too.
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Duration: 00:53:54New Wave Invasion: A Special Guest's Perspective
Aug 16, 2024Send us a text
Do your favorite tunes set dark lyrics on top of synthesizers and drum machine beats?
Do you have your own personal Jesus, or at least like to sing about it?
If you listened to alternative music long before grunge came along, you might be a Xennial New Wave fan -- and you'll love hearing from our special guest, Brant.
Listen in as Brant talks about the origins of New Wave music, how access to it has changed in his lifetime and what the music means to those...
Dawson's Creek, S1 E12: Beauty Pageants and William Wallace Impressions
Aug 16, 2024Send us a text
What happens when you combine nostalgia, beauty pageants, and social critiques? Our latest rewatch episode takes you back to the memorable moments of Dawson's Creek, Season 1, Episode 12, "Beauty Contest."
Tune in as Katie and Dani assign smiley and sad faces (and hearts and Xes) to the next episode of this teen classic.
Want to watch with us? We're rewatching it on Amazon Prime.
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Duration: 00:33:22MTV of the 80's and 90's: A Xennial Lookback
Aug 05, 2024Send us a text
Did you ever yell "I want my MTV" as a way to rebel against your parents? Do you remember waiting excitedly for the world premiere of an N'Sync music video during TRL?
If you still think that video killed the radio star, you might be a Xennial who grew up alongside MTV. And we are too.
Join us as we revisit the beginning of MTV and how it evolved during our childhood and teenage years. Dani did A LOT of research for this episode, so grab your coffee or...