Zillennials Podcast

Zillennials Podcast

✨Welcome to Zillennials Podcast!✨ Join Kaylee and Lian each week as they talk about personal interests, hobbies, a monthly book club and a quarterly dinner party! 📆 New episodes posted every Monday. 💌 zillennialspodcast@gmail.com

  1. 14h ago

    254. Quarter in Review (Spring 2026)

    ✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this Spring 2026 quarter-in-review episode, Kaylee and Lian check in on their personal goals and the Zillennials Group Goal. They share highlights, challenges, brave acts, and favorites of the quarter along with favorite books and podcast episodes. Listen to this week’s episode to learn how the second quarter of 2026 went for Kaylee and Lian. 00:00 Spring Quarter Preview 00:46 Goal Check In 12:17 Quarter Highlights 17:48 Challenges of the Quarter 20:13 Learning Chess Motivation 23:29 Summer 2026 Group Goal 25:42 Brave Acts 29:32 Quarterly Book Rankings 31:31 Favorite Podcast Episodes 32:54 Favorites 36:28 Reality Show Age Gaps 38:08 Apps We Love 40:35 Conclusion and Next Book Club Pick 📚 July 6, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠Dungeon Crawler Carl⁠⁠⁠ by Matt Dinniman Contact Us! 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources & More: 🎶: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by InspireTune Productions General Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes and all opinion expressed on the show are our own. You should conduct your own research before making any decisions based on recommendations from Zillennials Podcast. (Note: the link(s) above are NOT an affiliate link(s))

    41 min
  2. Jun 1

    253. Palm Meridian by Gracie Flahive

    📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month Kaylee and Lian discuss Paul Meridian by Gracie Flahive, a novel set in an LGBTQ+-friendly Florida retirement home as the state falls into the ocean. The story follows Hannah, who invites friends and two key guests—her longtime business partner Luke and her ex Sophie—to spend her final day with her before choosing to end her life due to a debilitating illness. Kaylee and Lian unpack Luke’s betrayal and the melancholy ending. They debate Luke’s motivations, praise the novel for focusing on older characters’ stories, and discuss their reading experience. 00:00 Welcome and Book Club 00:24 Plot & premise 01:23 Spoilers and Backstory 03:35 Ending Explained 06:37 Luke Drama Unpacked 13:21 Reading Experience and Structure 16:58 Favorite Characters Debate 21:08 Luke Motives and Forgiveness 27:13 Conclusion and July Book Club Announcement 📚 July 6, 2026 Book Club: ⁠Dungeon Crawler Carl⁠⁠ by Matt Dinniman Contact Us! 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources & More: 🎶: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by InspireTune Productions General Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes and all opinion expressed on the show are our own. You should conduct your own research before making any decisions based on recommendations from Zillennials Podcast. (Note: the link(s) above are NOT an affiliate link(s))

    29 min
  3. May 11

    251. Zillennials Dinner Party: Granola

    👩🏻‍🍳 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this dinner party episode, the Kaylee and Lian make granola from scratch! They compare two recipes—Pick Up Limes’ toasted coconut and almond granola and a healthy peanut butter granola from Erin Lives Whole—sharing what worked, what was annoying, and which one they’d actually make again. Along the way, they chat yogurt habits, recent eats, and recent cooking projects. Listen for their most practical takeaways and their final pick for an easy, budget-friendly granola to keep in rotation. 00:00 Dinner Party Granola 00:19 Why Granola? 01:19 Two Recipes Picked 01:35 Recipe Experience 16:14 Açaí Bowl Tangent 18:44 Toppings and DIY Reality 19:26 How Easy Is It To Make Granola? 23:28 Recent Eats and Bakes 30:36 Conclusion and Book Club Announcements 📚 June 1, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Palm Meridian⁠ by Gracie Flahive Contact Us! 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources & More: 🎶: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by InspireTune Productions General Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes and all opinion expressed on the show are our own. You should conduct your own research before making any decisions based on recommendations from Zillennials Podcast. (Note: the link(s) above are NOT an affiliate link(s))

    31 min
  4. May 4

    250. The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan (May 2026 Book Club)

    📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian discuss Jessamine Chan’s The School for Good Mothers⁠⁠⁠⁠ . They recap the events leading to Frida's enrollment in the school and the school’s teaching methods and goals. They talk through moral “thresholds” for state intervention and how different mothers’ “crimes” are judged. Listen for a thoughtful, heavy discussion on expectations of mothers, custody systems, and why this novel sparks big conversations long after you finish.00:00 Welcome and Book Pick 00:13 Author and Accolades 00:37 Plot Recap Spoilers 02:19 The Ending 04:23 System Stacked Against Moms 05:13 Fathers vs Mothers Double Standard 06:34 Dystopian Vibes and School Breakdown 13:38 Susanna and Co Parenting Tension 16:53 Threshold for Intervention 17:38 Reasons for Mothers' Enrollment 23:02 Final Verdict and Who Should Read It 28:00 Conclusion 📚 June 1, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠Palm Meridian by Gracie Flahive Contact Us! 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources & More: 🎶: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by InspireTune Productions General Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes and all opinion expressed on the show are our own. You should conduct your own research before making any decisions based on recommendations from Zillennials Podcast. (Note: the link(s) above are NOT an affiliate link(s))

    29 min
  5. Apr 27

    249. This or That: Travel Edition

    ✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this travel-themed “This or That” Kaylee and Lian debate windows up vs. down on the highway, shoes on vs. off on planes, compression socks, aisle vs. window seats, paying to pick seats, and soft vs. hard suitcases. They also compare weekend getaways to week-long trips and weigh whether they’d rather have transportation covered or all food paid for. Listen for practical, opinionated travel takes that can help you decide what to pack, how to fly more comfortably, and what “rules” to follow (or ignore) on your next trip!00:00 Introduction 00:57 Windows Up or Down on the Highway 08:37 Shoes On or OffPlanes 12:02 Seat Selection on Planes 16:51 Compression Socks 18:40 Aisle vs Window seats 20:36 Soft vs Hard Luggage 22:35 Weekend or Long Trips 25:33 Flights vs Food Covered 30:46 Book Club and Wrap Up 📚 May 4, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠School for Good Mothers⁠⁠ by Jessamine Chan Contact Us! 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources & More: 🎶: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by InspireTune Productions General Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes and all opinion expressed on the show are our own. You should conduct your own research before making any decisions based on recommendations from Zillennials Podcast. (Note: the link(s) above are NOT an affiliate link(s))

    31 min
  6. Apr 6

    247. Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang (April 2026 Book Club)

    📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month, Kaylee and Lian the hosts discuss Land of Milk and Honey⁠ by C Pam Zhang, a climate/speculative post-apocalyptic story where smog has ruined most fresh food, reserving real abundance for the ultra-wealthy. They discuss the novel's matter-of-fact and unsettling tone and key themes such as class and privilege, race and identity erasure, food as power and manipulation, ethical questions about food systems, and the moral limits. Kaylee and Lian also talk about two unique stylistic choices the author made fr the book. 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Why This Book Pick 03:32 Writing Style and Themes 05:41 Character, Themes & Plot Discussion 33:14 Writing Style Discussion 38:30 Unreliable Narrator Talk 45:31 Favorite Characters 49:08 Ambiguous Ending 52:10 Wrap Up Next Book 📚 May 4, 2026 Book Club: School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Contact Us! 💌 : zillennialspodcast@gmail.com 📷: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources & More: 🎶: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by InspireTune Productions General Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes and all opinion expressed on the show are our own. You should conduct your own research before making any decisions based on recommendations from Zillennials Podcast. (Note: the link(s) above are NOT an affiliate link(s))

    53 min
5
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✨Welcome to Zillennials Podcast!✨ Join Kaylee and Lian each week as they talk about personal interests, hobbies, a monthly book club and a quarterly dinner party! 📆 New episodes posted every Monday. 💌 zillennialspodcast@gmail.com