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Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastBook of Questions, Part 2: Xennial Honest AnswersSend us a textBack 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."Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:PatreonTikTokInstagramFacebookEmail us at generationinbetweenpodcast@gmail...2025-05-2643 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastCommercial Jingles of the 80s and 90s: A Xennial RevisitSend us a textDoes 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. This episode was made possible by the following sources:Wendys.com (Where's the Beef? lore)Remind Magazine (Where's the...2025-05-051h 06Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastDisney Drama, Part 2: The Theme ParksSend us a textDo 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.And don't miss Part One, where we talk about scandalous Disney VHS tapes...2025-04-2152 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastDisney Drama, Part 1: VHS Tapes from the 1990sSend us a textDid 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. And be sure to tune in...2025-04-2140 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastNeverEnding Story: A Xennial Rewatch (and First Watch)Send us a textDo 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to...2025-04-141h 09Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastBONUS: 80s and 90s Soundtrack Sing-AlongSend us a textDani & 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.This episode is being shared with everyone - but if you love bonus content like this, join us over on Patreon or as a paid Apple subscriber. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:PatreonTikTokInstagramF...2025-03-3114 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastReading for Pizza: The Book It LegacySend us a textHave 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...2025-03-1054 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastThe Face on the Milk Carton: A Xennial Re-ReadSend us a textDid 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. This episode was made possible by:2025-03-031h 01Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastYear 2000 Trivia: A Dani & Katie OriginalSend us a textDo 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?Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:2025-01-2254 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastNew Year Thoughts: Our Words of 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. Also on this epi...2025-01-0859 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastA Christmas Story: A Xennial Holiday ClassicSend us a textDid 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. This episode was made possible by...2024-12-2455 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastA Christmas Story (The Musical): Actors' PerspectivesSend 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...2024-12-241h 04Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastWeird Toys from the 1980's: A Dani RevisitSend 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?This episode was made possible by the following sources:Glow Worms on WikipediaGlow Worms on Time.c...2024-12-191h 10Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastSisters' Questionnaire: 80's and 90's Nostalgia with TaraSend us a textWere 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!Katie created a...2024-12-031h 05Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastNostalgic Trivia: Katie versus DaniSend us a textSara 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?).This episode is brought to you by these games:Go! Games. Decades of Trivia Game, 80's to TodayMojo Games, Rewind Back to the 80's and 90's Music TriviaLeave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between...2024-11-2527 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastPATREON BONUS: Katie's Ghost StorySend us a textHappy 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:PatreonTikTokInstagramFacebookEmail us at generationinbetweenpodcast@gmail.comRequest an episode t...2024-11-2514 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial Podcast90's Rewind: Beverage Tasting NostalgiaSend us a textDid 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.This episode was made possible by the following sources:Clearly Canadian, via Sporkedhttps://sporked.com/article/what-happ....2024-11-191h 23Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastDear Diary: Deep Thoughts From a 90's TeenSend us a textDid 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...2024-11-121h 19Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastHalloween Candy Trivia: A Sweet Spooky Season ExtraSend 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.Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:PatreonTikTokInstagramFacebookEmail us at...2024-10-2927 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastTrue Crime of the 1980s: A Xennial DeconstructionSend us a textCONTENT 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...2024-10-141h 13Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastNapster Nostalgia: The Original Playlist?Send us a textDo 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. And decide for yourself just HOW illegal it actually...2024-09-1044 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastNostalgia Trip: Dolls, Decorations, and WindsuitsSend us a textDid 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...2024-09-031h 26Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastDawson's Creek, S1 E13: Wake-Up Calls and CliffhangersSend us a textCould 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect w...2024-09-0338 min
Generation In-Between: A Xennial PodcastDawson's Creek, S1 E12: Beauty Pageants and William Wallace ImpressionsSend us a textWhat 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places...2024-08-1733 minGeneration In-Between: A Xennial PodcastMTV of the 80's and 90's: A Xennial LookbackSend us a textDid 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...2024-08-051h 23