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Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast
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
206 episodes
Dawson's Creek S6, E5 & E6: Guilty Feelings & Fake Ghosts
This week, we rewatched Season 6, Episodes 5 and 6 (“The Imposters” and the Halloween episode “Living Dead Girl”) and get in our feels over Audrey's own trauma. And we talk more about Jack and that professor situation...Plus we share ou...
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Boy Band Series: NSYNC, Part 2
Join us for the second part of our NSYNC deep dive -- and this time we have info on the individual members of the group (and we also have a new table on set, which we will talk about numerous times).Stay tuned for this trip back into the...
Dawson's Creek, S6 E3 & E4: Reply All and Bad Professors
Joey commits an early 00's blunder by emailing a note to Dawson to EVERYONE at her college -- but then her professor uses it as an in-class lesson. Pacey also learns a hard lesson at his stockbroker job and Audrey gets increasingly impatient wi...
Boy Band Series: NSYNC, Part 1
That iconic NSYNC pop sound didn't just happen on its own; it was built, starting with the FOMO that Chris Kirkpatrick experienced when he missed out on auditions for Backstreet Boys. Welcome back to the next installment of our Boy ...
Boy Band Series: Backstreet Boys, Part 2
Before they were the internationally-known Backstreet Boys, they were just Howie, Brian, AJ, Kevin and Nick. On Part 2 of this deep dive, Dani shares research on each member, including where they came from and what they are doing now.
Dawson's Creek, S6 E1 & E2: Dawson and Joey Finally Do It
Well, it didn't take long for the final season of Dawson's Creek to close a viewer gap when Dawson and Joey finally hook up. But when Joey finds out that Dawson has someone he is "seeing" in L.A., things take a bad turn.Audrey and Pacey ...
Boy Band Series: Backstreet Boys, Part 1
From auditions in Orlando to international stardom, listen in as we talk all things Backstreet Boys (including infamous band manager Lou Perlman). And find out if you can keep up with our lyric revisits -- or fill in our own gaps.&n...
Boy Bands Series: Boyz II Men, Part 2
Join us for part 2 of our Boyz II Men deep dive -- this time we look more closely at the backgrounds and personal lives of Sean, Nathan, Wanya and Michael.Don't miss the rest of our Boy Band Series!
Dawson's Creek S5, E23: Second to Last Finale
We've reached the end of Season 5 in our rewatch of Dawson's Creek and everyone has somewhere to go (but not everyone actually goes those places). The early 2000's airport nostalgia of this one took us back -- and we disagreed a bit on Jen's de...
Boy Band Series: Boyz II Men, Part 1
Motownphilly's back again -- and we are SO here for it!Our Boy Band Series continues with a group that prefers not to be put in that category (sorry, we didn't know until we were deep into our research) -- Boyz II Men. Tune i...
Dawson's Creek, S5, E21 & E22: Jealousy and Dorm Room Ragers
We're nearing the end of our rewatch of Dawson’s Creek, Season 5 and the crew is getting ready for the summer months. Predatory restaurant boss Alex is back and acts even more recklessly than before, and Dawson runs into that beautiful Boston f...
Boy Bands Series: New Kids On The Block, Part 2
We're back with more NKOTB -- and this time, we're diving into the personal lives, careers and minor controverises surrounding the five boy band members of New Kids on the Block.Also - Katie was right about something from the LAST episod...
Dawson's Creek, S5 E19 & E20: Spring Break & Another Older Woman
In this edition of our Dawson's Creek rewatch, the Capeside (now Boston) crew heads on a spring break trip to Miami. Charlie shows up (with a tent?) to woo Joey, but then so does Dawson... and Audrey's ex high school boyfriend who is now a worl...
Boy Band Series: New Kids on the Block, Part 1
Did you and your best friend ever scheme to marry brother boy band stars so that you could be sisters?Do you have the right stuff, baby?If you ever had a pillowcase with Donny Wahlberg's face on it, then you might be a Xennial N...
Dawson's Creek S5, E17 & E18: Band Road Trips & The "Number"
The "Boston season" continues as we discuss Dawson's Creek, Season 5, Episodes 17 and 18, where the writers of the show continue to try to make Joey a frontwoman/singer. It's also Lily's first birthday celebration and we see some sketches that ...
TGIF Series: Wrap Up Episode
In the final episode of our TGIF series, we talk about which shows still have staying power -- and which ones fell short (in our opinions, which differ as usual). If you haven't yet, be sure to listen to all of our episodes in our T...
Dawson's Creek S5, E15 & E16: Joey Gets Mugged & Pacey Visits a Gay Bar
Episodes 15 & 16 of Season 5 of Dawson's Creek contain a lot of action, starting with a Joey-only episode that involves a weird encounter with a mugger (who dies). Pacey grabs a beer with Jack at a gay bar, as Pacey and Audrey try to figure...
Remembering James Van Der Beek: A Tribute Episode
We hold a special place in our hearts for James Van Der Beek, the "Dawson" of our two-year rewatch of Dawson's Creek and football star of
Dawson's Creek S5, E13 & E14: Boston Filmmaking and Audrey/Pacey Kiss
This particular recording day felt heavy, as we had just learned of the death of James Van Der Beek. Listen in to our James Van Der Beek tribute episode that expands on all the feels.In our rewatch, we saw Dawson start film school in "So...
TGIF Series: Boy Meets World, Revisited
Was your first TV crush named Shawn or Topanga? Did you learn life's tough lessons from your neighbor/teacher?If you watched TGIF for the shenanigans of Cory Matthews and friends, you might be a fan of Boy Meets World, and ...
Dawson's Creek S5, E11 & E12: Leaving Capeside (Again) and Pacey's Big Choice
In the next two episodes of Season 5, Audrey gets a job alongside Pacey, Joey gets pulled onto the stage by Jen's ex Charlie, and Pacey faces a choice to leave Boston. Oh and Dawson decides to move to Gram's attic. Don't miss our No...
TGIF Series: Dinosaurs, Revisited
Do dinosaurs make the best satirists?It depends who you ask (Dani or Katie). Listen in for our thoughts as we rewatched and revisited the 1990's Jim-Henson created sitcom, Dinosaurs, part of the iconic TGIF primetime lineup. ...
Dawson's Creek, S5 E9 & E10: New Loves And Old Loyalties
Frat parties, a film festival and uncomfortable dinners with friends highlight the next two episodes of Season 5. We talk about Dawson and Jen's budding relationship -- the second time around -- and Karen's departure from Boston.Watch al...
TGIF Series: Step By Step, Revisited
Did you ever watch The Brady Bunch and think, "Gee, I wish there was a 90's reboot!"?Are you team JT or team Dana?If you love sitcom theme songs that happen at unidentified theme parks, then you'll love this installment of our TGI...
Dawson's Creek S5, E7 & E8: High Anxiety, Boston Nights
Dawson is in a whirlwind of anxiety in the next two episodes of Season 5. He takes his first steps to coping with his grief through therapy (and Katie spotted Pauley Perette as said therapist). Jen gets revenge on two-timing...