Once In A Generation

Unprecedented Agency

WELCOME TO ONCE IN A GENERATION A podcast about the Millennial generation, making sense of "unprecedented" events through cultural touchstones and dark humor. Once In A Generation is a comedy podcast about culture, economics, and growing up. Free episodes are released every other week on all major podcast platforms, with weekly bonus content for Patreon subscribers. For more content and merch: onceinagenerationpod.com

  1. From $1.23 Gas to $4.68 Gas: What Changed? (Season 2 Episode 2)

    Jun 19

    From $1.23 Gas to $4.68 Gas: What Changed? (Season 2 Episode 2)

    Remember when getting your driver's license meant freedom? In this episode of Once in a Generation, Chace, Catie, and Liv take a nostalgic road trip back to the days when gas was cheap, MapQuest printouts lived in the glove box, and teenagers would spend entire afternoons just driving around with friends. From the excitement of a first car to the reality of paying just $1.23 a gallon for gas, we explore how driving shaped the millennial experience and why today's teens have a very different relationship with cars, independence, and growing up. Along the way, we compare gas prices across decades, revisit the rise of hybrid vehicles, discuss the cultural battles around fuel efficiency, and ask a bigger question: what happened to the freedom that came with the open road? Whether you remember cruising aimlessly on a Friday night, burning CDs for road trips, or printing directions from MapQuest before leaving the house, this episode is packed with millennial nostalgia and surprising insights into how much life has changed. 🚗 Topics Covered: • First cars and learning to drive • Why millennials spent so much time in their cars • Gas prices from the 1990s to today • The freedom teenagers once had • MapQuest, road trips, and pre-smartphone navigation • Hybrid cars and changing car culture • Why Gen Z drives less than previous generations • The rising cost of independence If you enjoy conversations about millennial culture, nostalgia, generational differences, technology, and the way everyday life has changed over the last 30 years, be sure to like, subscribe, and join us for future episodes. Chapters: 00:00 Gas Was Only $1.23 a Gallon 04:22 The Age We Started Driving 11:17 The Death of the Cheap First Car 15:24 Why We Used to Just Drive Around 18:48 Surviving Without GPS 20:28 What Gas Stations Were Really Like 23:39 Why People Hated Hybrids 27:13 Running Cars on French Fry Oil 01:23:42 What Happened to Gas Prices? 02:03:03 The Freedom Today's Teens Lost

    44 min
  2. Millennial Optimism Era (Season 2 Premiere)

    Feb 17

    Millennial Optimism Era (Season 2 Premiere)

    A “legendary” era of millennial optimism has been trending on social media for the past few months. But was it ever real? Welcome to season two of Once in a Generation! Follow us on Instagram: /onceinagenpod Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onceinageneration Buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/onceinageneration/ #newepisode #millennial #podcast #nostalgia #millennialoptimismera #optimism #socialmedia

    58 min
  3. Once In A Generation: Holiday Bracket Draft (Episode 12)

    12/15/2025

    Once In A Generation: Holiday Bracket Draft (Episode 12)

    It’s a nostalgia face-off! There can only be one winner of the 90’s holiday season — will we crown your favorite? We’re drafting our picks to see who comes out on top. Join us through December 25th as we go head to head in a battle of gifts, movies, memories, and more. Follow us on Instagram: /onceinagenpod Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onceinageneration Buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/onceinageneration/

    30 min
  4. Once In A Generation: Millennial Thanksgiving (Episode 11)

    11/25/2025

    Once In A Generation: Millennial Thanksgiving (Episode 11)

    When was the last time anybody had a chill Thanksgiving? From sliced cranberry from the can to the high cost of flying back home, we’re digging into the Millennial Thanksgiving experience. About our guest: Sara Kay (@SaraEatsSaraDrinks) is a trained chef, passionate home cook, and content creator. You can find more of her work on her Substack: https://SaraEatsSaraDrinks.Substack.com/ Buy our merch:https://www.bonfire.com/store/onceinageneration/ Follow us on Instagram: /onceinagenpod

    1h 6m
  5. Once In A Generation: An Unpresidented Truth (Episode 10)

    11/04/2025

    Once In A Generation: An Unpresidented Truth (Episode 10)

    Hanging chads, the Brooks Brothers Riot, and the Supreme Court decision that ended it all. We’re reviewing what it was like to be a kid during the Bush vs Gore election in the year 2000, and the impacts we’re still experiencing 25 years later. Follow us on Instagram: /onceinagenpod Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onceinageneration Buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/onceinageneration/ #newepisode #millennial #podcast #nostalgia #2000PresidentialElection #Election2000 #BushVsGore #FloridaRecount #PoliticalHistory #VotingRights #ElectionAnalysis #USPolitics #DemocracyInAction #HistoricalElections

    43 min
  6. Once In A Generation: 90's Halloween, Fabulous Villains, and Why We Love Them (Episode 09)

    10/30/2025

    Once In A Generation: 90's Halloween, Fabulous Villains, and Why We Love Them (Episode 09)

    From checking Halloween candy for razor blades to realizing Yzma and Frolo were hot, millennials had a complicated relationship with both fear and fabulousness. This week we're diving into 90s Halloween nostalgia, queer-coded villains, and why the bad guys were often more interesting than the heroes. About our guest: Haviland Stillwell (@Haviland) is an actor, singer, director, and producer whose work spans Broadway, film, and animation. She's voiced some of pop culture's most memorable animated villains, including Raquelle in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, Faybelle Thorne in Ever After High, and Audrey Bourgeois in Miraculous Ladybug. Follow us on Instagram: /onceinagenpod Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onceinageneration Buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/onceinageneration/ #newepisode #millennial #podcast #90sHalloween #villains #DisneyVillains #queercodedvillains #nostalgia #halloween #HalloweenCostumes #90skids #racquelle #voiceactor #animation #HavilandStillwell #villainera #lgbtq

    1h 1m
  7. Once In A Generation: Communication From Gen X to Gen Z (Episode 08)

    10/07/2025

    Once In A Generation: Communication From Gen X to Gen Z (Episode 08)

    From *69 and pagers to voice notes and AI transcription, three generations have completely different ideas about what counts as 'normal' communication. This week we're diving into landline lore, the digital divide in classrooms, and why Gen Z coworkers expect instant responses while Gen X bosses still call without texting first. About our guest: Rachel Anne Williams is an HR and culture strategist who has worked with top Silicon Valley companies and currently lectures at UC Berkeley on meaningful career development for emerging professionals. Follow us on Instagram: /onceinagenpod Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onceinageneration Buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/onceinageneration/ #newepisode #millennial #podcast #comedy #genx #cordedphone #90s #cellphone #GenX #IntergenerationalCommunication #BridgingTheGap #CommunicationStyles #GenerationalInsights #YouthAndExperience #UnderstandingGenerations #ModernConversations

    58 min
  8. Once In A Generation: Plus Size Youth Fashion (Episode 07)

    09/23/2025

    Once In A Generation: Plus Size Youth Fashion (Episode 07)

    The aughts gave us low-rise jeans and size 2 everything - except if you shopped at Lane Bryant, where the fashion rules were completely different. This week we're diving into what it was like growing up plus size when your only style options came with a side of shame and weird fabrics that haunt our sensory nightmares. Follow us on Instagram: /onceinagen Join us on Patreon: / onceinageneration Buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/onceinageneration/

    34 min
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WELCOME TO ONCE IN A GENERATION A podcast about the Millennial generation, making sense of "unprecedented" events through cultural touchstones and dark humor. Once In A Generation is a comedy podcast about culture, economics, and growing up. Free episodes are released every other week on all major podcast platforms, with weekly bonus content for Patreon subscribers. For more content and merch: onceinagenerationpod.com

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  • Creator
    Unprecedented Agency
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Unprecedented Agency, LLC
  • Show Website
    Once In A Generation