Send 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 are no longer wi...
Send 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...
Send 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 Morrow an...
Send 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever y...
Send 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. T...
Send 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 ...
Send 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 also str...
Send 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below: Patreon TikTok Instagram Fac...
Send 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 shi...
Send 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...
Send 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! Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below: Patreon TikTok Instagram Facebook Email us at generationinbetweenpodcast@gmail.com Request an e...
Send 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and conn...
Send 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. Join for this tasty revisit! Leave us a glow...
Send 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below: Patreon TikTok Instagram Facebook Email us at generationinbe...
Send 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 ea...
Send 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below: Patreon TikTok Instagram Facebook ...
Send 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between:...
Send 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...
Send 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. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below: Patreon Ti...
Send 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 t...