Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast

Dani & Katie
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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!

  1. 2d ago

    Space Camp: A Xennial Girl Summer Rewatch

    Send us Fan Mail We journeyed to outer space and back on our final Xennial Girl Summer rewatch of 2026: The 1986 classic Space Camp. Join us for all the 80's camp (including a robot named Jinx) and a discussion of the cultural climate at the time the movie was released. This film is hard to find on streaming services, so we watched it on Archive.org This episode was made possible by the following sources: Space Camp on IMDB Space Camp on Wikipedia Space Camp at 40 on Space.com Neil Armstrong misheard quote on Mental Floss Episode Topics and Mentions: Dawson's Creek Party of Five Alias  John Williams  Star Wars Indiana Jones Harry Potter E.T. Close Encounters of the Third Kind Jurassic Park  Steven Spielberg   NASA   Challenger disaster   Roger Ebert   VHS era   US Space & Rocket Center   Huntsville, Alabama   Kennedy Space Center   Cape Canaveral   Atlantis shuttle simulator   Gimbal technology   Kate Capshaw   Tom Skerritt   Tate Donovan   Lea Thompson   Kelly Preston   Joaquin (Leaf) Phoenix   Jennifer Aniston   Sandra Bullock   Hercules  Friends Ally McBeal Love Potion No. 9 Memphis Belle Top Gun Steel Magnolias Picket Fences Back to the Future Howard the Duck Some Kind of Wonderful Dennis the Menace The Little Rascals Caroline in the City  Broadway's Cabaret Jaws 3-D  Ballet career and Mikhail Baryshnikov  Revenge of the Nerds The Karate Kid 227 Magnum P.I. The Jeffersons St. Elsewhere Martin Seinfeld The Jamie Foxx Show  John Travolta   Charlie Sheen   Kawasaki syndrome   Children's Health Environmental Coalition   River Phoenix   Johnny Depp   Viper Room  Walk the Line  Reese Witherspoon   Heath Ledger   Marlon Brando   Robert De Niro  The Godfather  Cults and "flirty fishing"   Space Camp Hall of Fame  Double Dare  Mikey Day  Saturday Night Live  Harry and the Hendersons  A League of Their Own  Geena Davis   Madonna   Tom Hanks   Rachel McAdams audiobook of Anne of Green Gables  Audible 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 episode topic here

  2. Jul 20

    Sweet Valley High: A Xennial Girl Summer Reread

    Send us Fan Mail It's good twin versus evil twin as we reread the first in the iconic 80's and 90's book series Sweet Valley High. Did you know there are more than 180 of these books by Francine Pascal? We talk about the book itself (holy problematic) and the background of the author, characters and entire francise. Were you a Sweet Valley fan? This episode was made possible by the following sources: Sweet Valley High Online Grab the Lapels (review site) Francine Pascal on Wikipedia r/Sweet Valley High on Reddit Episode Topics and Mentions Double Love Sweet Valley High Sweet Valley Twins Sweet Valley Junior High Sweet Valley University Sweet Valley Confidential Fearless Save Johanna The Ruling Class Hanging Out with Cece If Wishes Were Horses Anne of Green Gables Authors Francine Pascal Danielle Steel Harry and the Hendersons Fast Times at Ridgemont High Space Camp Dawson's Creek In Living Color The Young Marrieds ABC Afterschool Specials My Mother Was Never a Kid Jerome Offenberg John Pascal Jamie Stewart-Carmen Kate Rubin William Rubin Don Meredith Wayans brothers Sweet Valley High Characters Jessica Wakefield Elizabeth (Liz) Wakefield Todd Wilkins Alice Wakefield Ned Wakefield Steven Wakefield Enid Rollins Rick Andover Betsy Martin Alice Martin Winston YouTube Reddit ThriftBooks Cosmopolitan Ladies' Home Journal Modern Screen True Confessions NBC ABC ESPN CVS Publix Places Sweet Valley (fictional) California Manhattan Queens New York Los Angeles France Scotland Ghostwriting Literary ventriloquism Soap operas Perimenopause Brain fog Eurocentric beauty standards Patriarchy Diet culture Body dysmorphia Fat shaming Pretty privilege Thin privilege Female competition Diversity in media High school stereotypes Anonymous gossip columns Catcalling Body confidence Aging Self-esteem Journalism Broadway musicals Competitive dance Pageants High school sororities Pizza classroom prank Sports cars (Porsche, Fiat, Datsun) Internet trolls Reddit fan discussions Fandom pages 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 episode topic here

  3. Jul 20

    Dawson's Creek Rewatch: The Finale

    Send us Fan Mail We finish rewatching the final two episodes of the entire series -- and boy are we in our feels about it. We spent two+ years rewatching it! How did you feel about the ending to Dawson's Creek? And how do we greenlight Kerr Smith's sequel pilot? For this episode, we rewatched: Season 6, Episode 23: All Good Things... Season 6, Episode 24: Must Come to an End Watch Dawson's Creek with us on Hulu or Amazon Prime. Episode Topics and Mentions My So-Called Life Freaks and Geeks Lily Leery Amy Doug Witter Bodie Wells Kerr Smith James Van Der Beek Mary Beth Peil Michelle Williams Kevin Williamson Busy Philipps Claire Danes Musicians & Music Edwin McCain Paula Cole John Mayer Annie Hall Writers' room representation LGBTQ+ representation on television Small-town sheriff Single fatherhood Guardianship End-of-life videos/messages Living wills and estate planning Military family deployment planning Soulmates (platonic) Chosen family Friendship across different life stages Television series finales Time jumps in television TV reunions/revivals DVD collections Poetry assignment in school Production companies Screenplays/teleplays 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 episode topic here

  4. Jul 13

    Harry And The Hendersons: A Xennial Girl Summer Rewatch

    Send us Fan Mail We rewatched the 1987 fantasy comedy Harry and the Hendersons -- and ended up in our feels for some of the film. From the behind-the-scenes facts, to the Academy Award winning makeup, to the stars who humanized the otherwise outlandish tale, we get into the "why" of this movie still holding up in 2026. Don't miss any of our rewatches in our Xennial Girl Summer! This episode was made possible with the following sources: Harry and the Hendersons on IMDB Maggie Langrick.com  Harry and the Hendersons on Wikipedia Episode topics and mentions: Dazed and Confused Beverly Hills Cop II The Untouchables The Rocketeer E.T. Predator Predator 2 Big Top Pee-wee Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Twilight Zone: The Movie Footloose Terms of Endearment The Manhattan Project Raising Cain The Pelican Brief Shrek A Christmas Story Close Encounters of the Third Kind Absence of Malice The Prince of Tides To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Magnolia Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? My American Cousin Cold Comfort Frankenstein: The College Years Death of a Cheerleader Flatliners SpaceCamp (upcoming rewatch) Fire in the Sky The Lost Boys Harry and the Hendersons (TV series) 227 Third Rock from the Sun Camp Wilder Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series) What a Dummy Perfect Strangers ALF The Crown 21 Jump Street The Twilight Zone Masterpiece Theatre Dawson's Creek Little House on the Prairie Sweet Valley High Anne of Green Gables Little House on the Prairie Actors & Celebrities Matthew McConaughey John Lithgow Melinda Dillon Kevin Peter Hall Rick Baker Steven Spielberg William Dear Gene Siskel Roger Ebert Alaina Reed Hall Tom Cruise Sandy Dennis Linda Hamilton Steven Dorff Joaquin Phoenix James Van Der Beek Jay Mohr 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 episode topic here

  5. Jul 13

    Dawson's Creek, S6 E21 & E22: Capeside Nostalgia & Forgiveness

    Send us Fan Mail Revisiting Capeside after a season+ in Boston brought back early-show day feels, as Dawson struggles to forgive Pacey for losing all his savings in the stock market. Can old friendships and romances rekindle in time for the series finale? We rewatched these episodes: Season 6, Episode 21: Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road Season 6, Episode 22: Joey Potter and Capeside Redemption Watch Dawson's Creek with us on Hulu or Amazon Prime. Episode Topics and Mentions: Dawson Leery Joey Potter Pacey Witter Jen Lindley Jack McPhee Audrey Liddell Grams (Evelyn Ryan) Jen's mother Uncle Bill C.J. Oliver Chrissy / Christy Allie Larder Tamara Jacobs James Van Der Beek Kevin Williamson Mary Beth Peil Jack Osbourne Spielberg films Jaws I Know What You Did Last Summer Amistad Cape Side Potter Bed & Breakfast New York NYU Paris Eiffel Tower Our Town The Butterfly Effect Ashton Kutcher Hamilton 1Richard Rodgers Theatre Broadway 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 episode topic here

  6. Jul 6

    Live Event: Xennial Trivia with Prizes

    Send us Fan Mail Our first live event was an absolute blast -- and we had to share it with all of you! Listen in as our live studio audience challenges us in 80's and 90's trivia for fabulous hand-picked prizes from our private collections.  Want to see it all in motion? Head over to our YouTube video to watch the event unfold.  This episode was made possible by: Funky Dog Improv, Melbourne Trivial Pursuit: Mini Decades Packs, 80's and 90's Like, Totally 80's (trivia game) Hella 90's (trivia game) Episode Topics and Mentions:  TGIF Step by StepBoy Meets WorldFamily MattersDariaFull HouseSister, SisterLaverne & ShirleyThe Real WorldLifestyles of the Rich and Famous ESPN SportsCenterThe Princess BrideThe Little MermaidBraveheartComing to AmericaMen in BlackPretty WomanGhostGroundhog DayMulanGremlinsBreakfast ClubSixteen CandlesStar Wars: The Empire Strikes BackIndiana Jones and the Last CrusadeBeverly Hills Cop IIMad Max 2: The Road WarriorFriday the 13thPinocchioGoosebumpsFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerThe Far Side Danielle Steel novels  Walt Whitman poetry Girl Talk Katie's book (mentioned as a giveaway) - Legacy List Britney Spears  Jordan Knight  New Kids on the Block  Reba  Michael Jackson  Garth Brooks  Biggie Smalls / Notorious B.I.G.  Tupac Shakur Tony Hawk (video game)  Lance Armstrong  Sally Jessy Raphael  Robin Leach  MTV VJs  MTV Movie Awards  Nintendo Tony Hawk's Pro SkaterThe Legend of Zelda (via Link discussion)  Double Stuffed Oreos  Star Crunch  Juicy Fruit  Doublemint  Cinnamon gum  McDonald's Happy Meal  Chicken McNuggets  Diet Coke  Frappuccino  Grey Poupon  Got Milk? campaign  Trapper Keeper  Old Navy  VHS tapes  Scratch-and-sniff stickers  Jelly shoes  Lacoste  Apple Macintosh  Yahoo!  Match.com  Napster  Photoshop (Adobe)  Starbucks  Michael Jordan  Derek Jeter  Brandi Chastain  Women's World Cup  Tour de France  Chicago Bulls  New York Yankees  Stephen King  Reba  Daria  Napster  Xennial Girl Summer  Center Stage  Full House 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 episode topic here

  7. Jul 6

    Dawson's Creek, S6 E19 & E20: Loveline Flashback & Pacey Plummets

    Send us Fan Mail We loved the Joshua Jackson-directed episode that tossed it back to "Loveline" days and saw the cracks finally show on Pacey's "too good to be true" job.  We rewatched these episodes: Season 6, Episode 19: Lovelines Season 6, Episode 20: Catch-22 Watch Dawson's Creek with us on Hulu or Amazon Prime. Episode Topics and Mentions Dawson's Creek LoveLine  Delilah  Dr. Laura  Dr. Ruth  Joshua Jackson  Dr. Drew Pinsky  Adam Carolla  Brad Pitt  Ian Ziering  Edgar Allan Poe  Kerr Smith  Joey Potter  Eddie Doling  Pacey Witter  Dawson Leery  Jen Lindley  Jack McPhee  David  CJ  Audrey Liddell  Doug Witter  Grams Catch-22 Edgar Allan Poe  LoveLine radio/TV format  Sex and relationship call-in shows  Radio advice shows  Syndicated radio  Hulu  Blue books for college exams  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 episode topic here

  8. Jun 29

    80s and 90s Trivia: Live Event Preview

    Send us Fan Mail Today we're giving you a sneak peek of what to expect at our upcoming live trivia event. Can't make it or listening later? You'll still have a blast trying to answer these trivia questions from the 80s and 90s. 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 episode topic here

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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!

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