Do you see people in the simplest terms and with the most convenient definitions? Do you believe that love is an illusion, created by lawyer types? Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe? If you can quote every line from The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire or Pretty in Pink, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we talk abo…

Jen's NY boyfriend shows up and Dawson is NOT having it. We're here for the drama on Episode 8 of Season 1 of Dawson's Creek. 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen t…

Did you ever sign up for a fan club newsletter that came to your mailbox quarterly? Did you have Whoever's In New England on cassette tape? If you ever teased your hair or dyed it red for a concert or karaoke night in the 80s or 90s, you might a Xennial Reba McEntire fan. And our special guest is too! Join listener and superfan Jen as she recounts …

There's nothing like a Saturday morning detention to help teenage angst brew and boil over. Check out this episode of Dawson's Creek where (not so) secrets are revealed! Tune in as Katie, Dani AND special guest Jen 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 o…

Do your favorites superheroes wear helmets, instead of capes? Were you an average teen called upon by a higher power to fight evil unleashed on earth? If you've ever burned an enemy with the phrase "You ooze, you lose" -- you might be a xennial, or millennial, and also a Power Rangers fan. Join us as we chat with guest and Power Rangers superfan Ca…

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What does the "Bell" in Taco Bell stand for? Who invented the Crunchwrap Supreme? If the $1 menu at Taco Bell kept you fed through college, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us today as Katie delves into the somewhat secretive founding of Taco Bell, and a few detours into the life of its founder. Love fast food? Don't miss our McDonald's…

There's nothing like hunkering down for a hurricane that brings secrets to the surface. A LOT goes down in this episode of Dawson's Creek -- and we are HERE FOR IT! 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. Leave us…

Did your favorite snack foods growing up dunk, crunch or snap? Does Little Debbie live in your snack fantasies rent-free? If you like your snack foods extra sticky, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join Dani and Katie as they revisit, and re-taste, their favorite snack foods from their childhoods and teen years. Did any of your favorites mak…

Did you have an after-school date with your living room couch and the latest Disney Afternoon shows? If your modern-day catchphrase is Let's. Get. Dangerous -- you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us for Part 2 of our cartoon series -- and this time Dani looks at some of her forgotten favorites from her middle- and high-school years in the …

Do you remember waking up SUPER early on Saturdays, just to get situated in front of your box TV set with your Lucky Charms to watch your favorite cartoons? And can you still remember every word, or note, from the theme songs? If so, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as Dani revisits some of her favorite, but lesser-known, Saturday mo…

The butterfly? Uh-Oh, that's (30 years) old. Tootsie Roll on down with us as we recap As If: The 90's Fest, 2024 -- our first podcast field trip! We talk about the live music of Paula Cole, Fastball, 69 Boyz and Deana Carter, the vendors, the food and the FASHION of the festival. Were you there? Tag us in your social media photos! @generationinbetw…

Were you alive during the great video game crash of '83? Do you know the pain of being killed by a pixelated turtle shell? If your core memories include your friends Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join Dani and Katie, and special guest Troy, as they delve into the OG of the Nintendo franchise in America: The N…

Do you take your medical advice from Dr. Mario? Do you still think owning a Gameboy Color is a major flex? If you are old enough to remember Mike Tyson's name on a video game marketed to children, you might be a Xennial. And we too. It's Part 2 of our Nintendo Nostalgia episodes. Join Dani and Katie, and special guest Troy, as they delve into the O…

Would you keep a BIG secret for a friend? Joey has one and so does Dawson -- but the bigger question is: does Jen need to share all of hers with Dawson? 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. Leave us a glowing r…

Can you remember the words to that 80's show about a robot girl? Did a certain paranormal show from the 90's teach you how to whistle? If the soundtrack for your childhood has clapping, whistling or a synthesizer, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Play (and sing) along as Dani and Katie present trivia to each other that centers on their favor…

Do you have hair and wear T-shirts sometimes? Do your shoes serve an orthopedic function? Did you ever write a letter and mail it to your crush (or have them serendipitously find it at a party)? If you know Jason Segal as the original "watermelon guy," you might be a Xennial. And we are too. On this special birthday edition of Generation In Between…

Are romantic moments only possible in the movies? Does a first kiss have to be magical? Should you get on a sailboat and sail to a remote beach with someone you met 2 hours ago? PHEW - there's a lot to unpack in the third episode of the inaugural season of Dawson's Creek, including the continuation of Helmets of Glory and the introduction of a love…

Did you ever pour straight up pink sugar directly into your mouth? Is one flavor of bubble gum (or Starburst) in your mouth at once simply not enough? If you "smoked" candy cigarettes at a neighborhood birthday party as a kid, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we re-try some of our foundational candy memories from childhood and det…

Welcome to our FIRST guest -- the fabulous Amanda Hornberger, who most recently played the title role in the regional theatrical premiere of Diana: The Musical. Amanda shares what she learned about the iconic princess through playing this role, and the research she did to prepare for it. And listeners: THE COSTUME CHANGES! You won't want to miss Am…

What was Diana's job before she became a princess? When did Charles and Camilla actually meet? Did Diana really invent the F You dress? If you remember where you were when you learned about the death of Princess Diana, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Dani shares 10 facts from the musical version of Princess Diana, and Dani's own personal ex…

Will high school dances ever get less awkward? Is Wuthering Heights a good source for romance? Should Dads give their teen sons kissing advice? Welcome back to another installment of Nostalgic or Problematic. Today we're discussing Dawson's Creek, Season 1, Episode 2. Tune in as Katie and Dani assign smiley and sad faces (and hearts and Xes) to the…

Can platonic childhood friends ever just stay that way? Why are girls from New York so mysterious? Why are the sensitive guys always film buffs? Welcome back to another installment of Nostalgic or Problematic. Today we're discussing Dawson's Creek's pilot episode, with all the teen angst, witty humor and double standards you may have forgotten. Tun…

Is there a Y2K survival kit collecting dust in your parents' basement? Did you party like it was an apocalyptic 1999? If you crossed your fingers and hoped for the best as the countdown to the year 2000 got closer and closer, you might be a Xennial... and we are too. Head back to 1999 with Dani and Katie, and revisit the many prophesies that did Th…

Have you ever waited outside a JC Penney alongside other 'tweens and teens for your parents to pick you up? Did your usual friend meetup spot used to be the bench outside the Hallmark Store? If you spent your weekends snacking on Auntie Anne's pretzels and giggling in Spencer's, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Get in losers, we're going to …

Did you always wish you had a cute neighbor whose window you could climb through at all hours? Are love triangles a staple of your expected TV show plot lines? If the doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo of Paula Cole takes you back to The Creek every time you hear it, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Introducing Nostalgic Or Problematic, a Generatio…

Do you still have a Yahoo email address (like Dani)? Was your first email address @hotmail (like Katie)? If the last time your email inbox was at zero was 1998, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as Katie takes us back in our Xennial Delorean to 1965 -- the dawn of electronic mail -- to the present day (SPAM / e-marketing city). Can we…

Yo, we'll tell you what we want, what we really really want -- and love's got nothing to do with it. We've traveled the world and seven seas to bring you this exclusive music trivia episode. If you can still remember every lyrics to Gangsta's Paradise, but not the names of your kids' teachers, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us today f…

Did you ever buy 8 CDs for a single penny? Or receive 10 CDs for the price of one? And did you order them, pay for them, and send in your monthly selection cards via snail mail? If you have a stack of CDs you didn't ask for from a music club that Parade magazine told you sign up for -- you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Tune in as Dani revisit…

How much would you pay for a celebrity magazine from the early 1990s? Are some of your most beloved toys from childhood now on display in that thrifting boutique down the street? If it isn't secondhand, is it even vintage? If you geek out over animated Disney classics in loud, cracked plastic cases (for $1), you might be a Xennial on a thrifting tr…

Do the four-legged furry friends from your Xennial childhood TV shows, movies and toys still hold a place in your heart? If you're protective of black cats and giant behemoth dogs, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the p…

Did Friends, Bridget Jones, and the supermodels of the 90s influence how you feel about body size? Did you take your fitness advice from the front covers of magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan? If you grew up believing that your worth hinged on your body size, you might be a Xennial (or a Boomer, or a Millennial, or Gen Z)... and we are (Xennials…

Have you ever dealt with paper cuts from turning the pages of your latest book too quickly? Did you dog ear and highlight the adventures of your favorite characters to revisit? And have you now shared those books with your kids? If you've ever lost an entire Saturday sitting on your family's couch reading about Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, you …

When do health and wellness become unhealthy obsessions? And who decides what "fit" looks or feels like anyway? If you've been counting calories and feeling the burn since the 1980s and 1990s, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. In part 1 of our 2-part body image series, Dani talks about her personal experience navigating toxic fitness and diet…

Do you love the spectacle and shine of the Miss America pageant (like Katie)? Or do you wish pageants would die a fast death (like Dani)? If you recognize that "swimsuit" and "fitness" competitions essentially judge the same things, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as Katie shares her personal experiences in the pageant world, and so…

How much can you recall from the 90s? And you spell OUT LOUD the names of your favorite performers and the slang of the time? If you remember the daily late fee for Blockbuster videos, you might be a Xennial... and we are too. Join Dani and Katie (again) as they quiz each other on 90s trivia, with the help of the Hella '90s trivia game. Shout out t…

Did you own a schoolgirl outfit in the late 90s? Did you spend the holiday season reading The Woman in Me? Is the hashtag #freebritney in your top social media suggestions? If you still know all the dance moves to You Drive Me Crazy, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Grab a cup of coffee or a can of Pepsi and join us as Britney superfan Katie…

Do your most-cherished childhood mementos have a forever-French fry smell? Are your Halloween candy buckets plastic -- and do they glow in the dark? Have you ever said the phrase "I'll take wheels with that" when ordering a fast-food toy? If so, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Tune in as Dani takes listeners back to the late 80s/90s during …

Is your top beauty trick from your youth to lay in a UV-filled tube and bake yourself? Do you still have tan lines from goggles, or Playboy bunny stickers? If this is jogging your memory, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join as we talk about browning ourselves for the sake of beauty -- and the nuances (and BIG problems) we see with the prac…

Do you remember when you could get into a pretty good concert for $20? Or see an entire FESTIVAL of artists for under $50? If you have those prices on aging ticket stubs in a shoe box in your closet, you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Let's hop in the way-back machine and revisit concert ticket prices from the 1990's and early OO's, shall we? …

What are your favorite fashions from the 1990s? White eye shadow? Flannel shirts? Baby doll dresses? Join Dani and Katie in this bonus episode as they list their top 3 fashion choices from their teen years in the 90s. This episode was made possible through the following sources: Our memories, y'all Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to p…

What can you remember from the 90s -- music, TV, media scares, the rules of video rentals? If you remember the phrase "Be Kind, Please Rewind," you might be a Xennial... and we are too. Join Dani and Katie as they quiz each other on 90s trivia, with the help of the Hella '90s trivia game. Shout out to Victoria for the awesome gift! This episode was…

Are you Team Belle orTeam Ariel? Team Aladdin or Team Simba? If you picked one of these, or yelled TEAM MISS BIANCA (you're a real one, by the way), then you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we revisit our favorite Disney blockbusters from the decade that started in 1989 and lasted until 1999. Grab your popcorn and vocal chords and go…

Are we in your Top 8? Are you feeling flummoxed, pensive or Jedi? If you used to login to MySpace (or still do), you might be a Xennial... and we are too. Tune in as we deep dive into the start, height and downfall of MySpace -- and follow Katie's struggles to hack into her old account. Ready to log in and get the tea from your MySpace peeps? Tune …

If you are old enough to remember your parents waiting out in the cold to capture the latest, greatest toy to place under your Christmas Tree -- you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we talk about some of our core toy memories from growing up in the 80s and 90s, including Cabbage Patch Kids, Care Bears, Barbie (and her Dreamhouse), Pop…

If you've ever beeped someone 9-1-1, or told someone to hit you on the hip -- you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we talk about all things pagers / beepers... including the ones we used to own and how we used them. In their heyday, 61 million people worldwide carried pagers / beepers -- including (gasp) the teenagers of the world. It…

If you love neon leopard print stickers, or the sound of Velcro detaching every time you need a piece of paper -- you might be a Xennial. And we are too. Join us as we talk about some of our favorite school supplies of ALL TIME, including Lisa Frank licensed items (whoa, what a story there), Trapper Keepers and Mr. Sketch Markers. Come with us as w…

Hosts Dani and Katie talk all things Xennial -- from pop culture to beauty trends to health care, and everything in between -- on the podcast that remembers, and revisits, pinnacle moments from their lifetimes. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places belo…