Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:41:14 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1448179 en-us © 2026 The Millennial Gap yes 82a3b228-5229-5383-9cde-7fec197c1d54 Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes https://storage.buzzsprout.com/akljou6il74tqx02cmnf8nzco1rd?.jpg Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Nostalgia Fire up your Nimbus 3000s and send out your Howlers - this week we're talking about the one and only "Harry Potter." On this unexpectedly deep episode topics include Jewish weddings, intersectionality, Scorbus, cash grabs.... and Pete Davidson? 

]]> Fire up your Nimbus 3000s and send out your Howlers - this week we're talking about the one and only "Harry Potter." On this unexpectedly deep episode topics include Jewish weddings, intersectionality, Scorbus, cash grabs.... and Pete Davidson? 

]]> Buzzsprout-8734359 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1315 1 36 full true We Don't Need This Futon Load up your trucks and break out the packing paper... it's time for moving horror stories! This week's episode covers broken TVs, bachelors, FDR, oxidized tables, and circling crows. Also Sarah STILL doesn't know the podcast's email. 

]]> Load up your trucks and break out the packing paper... it's time for moving horror stories! This week's episode covers broken TVs, bachelors, FDR, oxidized tables, and circling crows. Also Sarah STILL doesn't know the podcast's email. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8710439 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 945 1 35 full true Smart Kiss, Don't Dumb Kiss Pucker up and lay one on us... we're talking about our first kisses! Topics this week include bar mitzvah DJs, keepers of the podcast, burning logs, Parent Trapping, and could it be the same Phil? 

]]> Pucker up and lay one on us... we're talking about our first kisses! Topics this week include bar mitzvah DJs, keepers of the podcast, burning logs, Parent Trapping, and could it be the same Phil? 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8670683 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 747 1 34 full true Secrets and Popcorn Did you have a childhood best friend growing up? On this week's episode of The Millennial Gap we talk about our childhood besties along with white pages, pregnancy tests,  the toxic masculinity song, bad British accents, gender as a social construct,  and elder millennials. 

]]> Did you have a childhood best friend growing up? On this week's episode of The Millennial Gap we talk about our childhood besties along with white pages, pregnancy tests,  the toxic masculinity song, bad British accents, gender as a social construct,  and elder millennials. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8618611 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1061 1 33 full true How We Got our Diagnoses In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to talk about our own experiences with our physical and mental health. While all of these experiences are uniquely our own, we wanted to let everyone know how they are not alone, and how to best act as their own ally. Disclaimer: we are not mental health professionals, but please find some links to helpful sites below. 

www.crohnscolitisfoundation.com 
www.cdc/ncbdd/adhd/index.html
www.nimh.nih.gov

]]> In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to talk about our own experiences with our physical and mental health. While all of these experiences are uniquely our own, we wanted to let everyone know how they are not alone, and how to best act as their own ally. Disclaimer: we are not mental health professionals, but please find some links to helpful sites below. 

www.crohnscolitisfoundation.com 
www.cdc/ncbdd/adhd/index.html
www.nimh.nih.gov

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8589587 Wed, 26 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1357 1 32 full true Rocketeering Man With summer coming, we are digging into our camp experiences. Listen along as we discuss  the general atmosphere, SAC, The Unwanted Bunk (TM), candy ninjas, Batboy: The Musical, brown M&Ms, the return of Trixie, and  fake mustaches. Also, it's baby Jack's first time at camp!

]]> With summer coming, we are digging into our camp experiences. Listen along as we discuss  the general atmosphere, SAC, The Unwanted Bunk (TM), candy ninjas, Batboy: The Musical, brown M&Ms, the return of Trixie, and  fake mustaches. Also, it's baby Jack's first time at camp!

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8498413 Wed, 19 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1023 1 31 full true Bathroom Cigar This episode is not for the faint of heart - we're talking about our first times getting drunk and general shenanigans, of course! Topics this week include sour apple vodka, Dr. Who as a measure of time, dragonfruit Vitamin Water, Roto-Routers, the bus from "The Exorcist," and Rob Banks. 

]]> This episode is not for the faint of heart - we're talking about our first times getting drunk and general shenanigans, of course! Topics this week include sour apple vodka, Dr. Who as a measure of time, dragonfruit Vitamin Water, Roto-Routers, the bus from "The Exorcist," and Rob Banks. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8480006 Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1148 1 30 full true Linkin Park Is Now Dad Rock This week on The Millennial Gap we are talking about our favorite childhood toys. Topics include Aqua, Trixie the haunted Cabbage Patch doll, dollar store American Girl Dolls, and zords? 

]]> This week on The Millennial Gap we are talking about our favorite childhood toys. Topics include Aqua, Trixie the haunted Cabbage Patch doll, dollar store American Girl Dolls, and zords? 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8459409 Wed, 05 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1156 1 29 full true Minuserall Hopefully this episode doesn't hurt too much -- we're talking about childhood injuries. Topics include the return of LiveJournal boyfriend, sled slides, Darth Vader impressions, top-heavy babies, liposuction versus lip fillers, and complactions. 

]]> Hopefully this episode doesn't hurt too much -- we're talking about childhood injuries. Topics include the return of LiveJournal boyfriend, sled slides, Darth Vader impressions, top-heavy babies, liposuction versus lip fillers, and complactions. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8398725 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1272 1 28 full true Farmer's Market Pets This week's episode of The Millennial Gap is dedicated to our furry friends, old and new. Listen along as we discuss "The Room," dog wedding ceremonies, birth on the stairs, fish named after food, and cannibalistic frogs. 

An extra special shout out this week goes to Buddy, Jorge, Snowy, Chester, Fatty, Flatty, Shirley, Chip, and Lulu. 

]]> This week's episode of The Millennial Gap is dedicated to our furry friends, old and new. Listen along as we discuss "The Room," dog wedding ceremonies, birth on the stairs, fish named after food, and cannibalistic frogs. 

An extra special shout out this week goes to Buddy, Jorge, Snowy, Chester, Fatty, Flatty, Shirley, Chip, and Lulu. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8351409 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1251 1 27 full true Nothing but Meatballs On the heels of last week's episode we decide to tackle some of the worst first dates we've been on. Topics include accidental girlfriends, spying fathers, sloppy drunks, fake children, side sitters,  the Wendy's story,  and WOW versus MOM.

]]> On the heels of last week's episode we decide to tackle some of the worst first dates we've been on. Topics include accidental girlfriends, spying fathers, sloppy drunks, fake children, side sitters,  the Wendy's story,  and WOW versus MOM.

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8281545 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1271 1 26 full true Jewish Grandma Pimps We've finally done it. We've decided to tackle dating. In this episode we're talking about Mambo #5, dumpers versus dumpees, dating at your parents' house, double pregnancies, ghosting yourself, and  HOPS?

]]> We've finally done it. We've decided to tackle dating. In this episode we're talking about Mambo #5, dumpers versus dumpees, dating at your parents' house, double pregnancies, ghosting yourself, and  HOPS?

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8281573 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1265 1 25 full true Anime is a Legit Art Form, You Guys It's time to discuss high school stereotypes! Follow along as we discuss hair bleaching fails, the Emo Kid song, Vampirina, types of theater kids, and Ice T's Rap School.

]]> It's time to discuss high school stereotypes! Follow along as we discuss hair bleaching fails, the Emo Kid song, Vampirina, types of theater kids, and Ice T's Rap School.

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8192634 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1312 1 24 full true Violent Hot Potato We hope you don't get "board" of this episode too quickly - we're discussing board games! Topics this week include Clue but for dating, is "The Great Gatsby" the same as "Downtown Abbey," less problematic 80s movies, and instructions in Italian. 

]]> We hope you don't get "board" of this episode too quickly - we're discussing board games! Topics this week include Clue but for dating, is "The Great Gatsby" the same as "Downtown Abbey," less problematic 80s movies, and instructions in Italian. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8192627 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1330 1 23 full true Business, I Am The Business You used to call me on your cellphone... or did you? This week, we're talking first phones and other electronics. Topics include stalkers buying beepers, "The Giving Tree: The Play," Babe's Taxi, church barbeques, and the origin of QWERTY.

]]> You used to call me on your cellphone... or did you? This week, we're talking first phones and other electronics. Topics include stalkers buying beepers, "The Giving Tree: The Play," Babe's Taxi, church barbeques, and the origin of QWERTY.

]]> Buzzsprout-8125716 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1095 1 22 full true Mr. Woody This episode of The Millennial Gap has us going through changes - we're talking about puberty, of course. Topics this week include ironic sweats, flugsy losers, puberty systems, "Supersize Me," "The Care and Keeping of You," and time travelers. 

]]> This episode of The Millennial Gap has us going through changes - we're talking about puberty, of course. Topics this week include ironic sweats, flugsy losers, puberty systems, "Supersize Me," "The Care and Keeping of You," and time travelers. 

]]> Buzzsprout-8065226 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1170 1 21 full true His Dementor Would be a Dementor Is it really an irrational fear if you think it's rational? This episode's of The Millennial Gap deals with our fears. Listen along as we discuss quicksand, S.I.N.G.'ing, the uncanny valley, Tilt-A-Whirls, kidnapping by circus performers, and Mario Mario and Luigi Mario. 

]]> Is it really an irrational fear if you think it's rational? This episode's of The Millennial Gap deals with our fears. Listen along as we discuss quicksand, S.I.N.G.'ing, the uncanny valley, Tilt-A-Whirls, kidnapping by circus performers, and Mario Mario and Luigi Mario. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8064907 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1205 1 20 full true Time To Use a Cleaver Things are cookin' over at The Millennial Gap. We talk about how we learned to cook with other topics like what is a butter knife, interviews on porches, throwing fish into canals, Sprite pie, and why Excel is Sarah's bitch. 

]]> Things are cookin' over at The Millennial Gap. We talk about how we learned to cook with other topics like what is a butter knife, interviews on porches, throwing fish into canals, Sprite pie, and why Excel is Sarah's bitch. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-8018412 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1222 1 19 full true Where Are The Farmvilles? In another nod to social media, Ali, Sarah, and John tackle the OG sosh meeds (aka Facebook, LiveJournal, and MySpace). During this episode, we talk about MySpace Tom, secret emo kids, breakup diatribes, Ratatouille: The Musical, and how we broke Sarah.

]]> In another nod to social media, Ali, Sarah, and John tackle the OG sosh meeds (aka Facebook, LiveJournal, and MySpace). During this episode, we talk about MySpace Tom, secret emo kids, breakup diatribes, Ratatouille: The Musical, and how we broke Sarah.

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-7667008 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1352 1 18 full true A/S/L Also Means American Sign Language Check your buddy lists and slap on an away message, we're getting into AIM this week! We discuss hot topics like AOL Discs, "Julie of The Wolvesm" ghost AIM, four day nudes, and possibly fun facts.

]]> Check your buddy lists and slap on an away message, we're getting into AIM this week! We discuss hot topics like AOL Discs, "Julie of The Wolvesm" ghost AIM, four day nudes, and possibly fun facts.

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-7666969 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 925 1 17 full true Camp Rock Dis Up Who doesn't remember their first job? Join us as we discuss Blade of EpiPens, dueling art camps, losing one shoe and underwear, Mary Pawpins of purses,  breastfeeding toddlers, teenage accounting assistants, and unsolicited subway advice.

]]> Who doesn't remember their first job? Join us as we discuss Blade of EpiPens, dueling art camps, losing one shoe and underwear, Mary Pawpins of purses,  breastfeeding toddlers, teenage accounting assistants, and unsolicited subway advice.

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-7391887 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1249 1 16 full true Making Friends As an Adult On a more serious episode of The Millennial Gap, we wanted to discuss the difficulty (and triumphs) of making a friend as an adult. Sarah, Ali, and John go over turning enemies into best friends, using anime as a common interest, social media distractions, and how to find out what is real and what is superficial.

]]> On a more serious episode of The Millennial Gap, we wanted to discuss the difficulty (and triumphs) of making a friend as an adult. Sarah, Ali, and John go over turning enemies into best friends, using anime as a common interest, social media distractions, and how to find out what is real and what is superficial.

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-7391791 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1705 1 15 full true Bandwagon Political Person In honor of the inauguration we wanted to talk about how our parents talked to us about politics. Follow along as we discuss explaining perjury to a seven-year-old, text bank therapy,  memorizing Presidents, what Sarah learned from Hamilton, parental birthday gifts,  and catfishing domestic terrorists.

]]> In honor of the inauguration we wanted to talk about how our parents talked to us about politics. Follow along as we discuss explaining perjury to a seven-year-old, text bank therapy,  memorizing Presidents, what Sarah learned from Hamilton, parental birthday gifts,  and catfishing domestic terrorists.

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-7391773 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1200 1 14 full true A Reasonable Amount of B.M.s Last week's special guest was so nice we thought we'd have him back again. Ali, John, Sarah, and now Adam talk about GMO chicken, Slenderman, the Pied Piper of bees, Shaq in the woods,  and Champ versus Nessie. 

]]> Last week's special guest was so nice we thought we'd have him back again. Ali, John, Sarah, and now Adam talk about GMO chicken, Slenderman, the Pied Piper of bees, Shaq in the woods,  and Champ versus Nessie. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-7067047 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1233 1 13 full true Mall Gulag This week's episode of The Millennial Gap features a very special guest. Listen along as we discuss screaming toddlers, B.O.O.T.S.,  drunk kleptomania, button napkin and spoon theft by grandmas, and the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Incident. 

]]> This week's episode of The Millennial Gap features a very special guest. Listen along as we discuss screaming toddlers, B.O.O.T.S.,  drunk kleptomania, button napkin and spoon theft by grandmas, and the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Incident. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-7066984 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1318 1 12 full true Detective LeGrande It's the end of the world as we know it and we feel fine? Strap on those tinfoil hats because this week we're covering Y2K and New Year's Eve in general. We'll discuss George of the Jungle, Sarah's murder mystery party, John's hatred of New Year's, and why you should never, never, never go to Times Square. 

]]> It's the end of the world as we know it and we feel fine? Strap on those tinfoil hats because this week we're covering Y2K and New Year's Eve in general. We'll discuss George of the Jungle, Sarah's murder mystery party, John's hatred of New Year's, and why you should never, never, never go to Times Square. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-6831142 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 1099 1 11 full true A Peanuts Christmas... Or Is It? Happy Holidays, everyone. The Millennial Gap is talking about our favorite holiday movies - this week we cover the Netflix Christmas universe, Sarah's love for Christmas movies, Ali's perfect Seth Rogen impersonation, John's love for the movie "Elf," and why the latest version of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" is an abomination. 

]]> Happy Holidays, everyone. The Millennial Gap is talking about our favorite holiday movies - this week we cover the Netflix Christmas universe, Sarah's love for Christmas movies, Ali's perfect Seth Rogen impersonation, John's love for the movie "Elf," and why the latest version of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" is an abomination. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-6831097 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 1520 1 10 full true The Home Alone Experiment Where we're going, we don't need roads... The Millennial Gap is tackling family vacations! Listen along as we talk about $12 sandwiches, John's disastrous trip to Dollywood, haunted Civil War dolls, why Ali is no longer allowed in first class, and a beautiful story about strawberries from Sarah. 

]]> Where we're going, we don't need roads... The Millennial Gap is tackling family vacations! Listen along as we talk about $12 sandwiches, John's disastrous trip to Dollywood, haunted Civil War dolls, why Ali is no longer allowed in first class, and a beautiful story about strawberries from Sarah. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-6830236 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500 1049 1 9 full true Satan Created Furbees This week's episode is totally tubular - we're talking about 90s childhood fads. We learn about where Ali's anxiety comes from, why Pogs and slap bracelets are too dangerous, casinos for children, John's horrifying paintball experience, and Sarah's insane beanie baby collection. 

]]> This week's episode is totally tubular - we're talking about 90s childhood fads. We learn about where Ali's anxiety comes from, why Pogs and slap bracelets are too dangerous, casinos for children, John's horrifying paintball experience, and Sarah's insane beanie baby collection. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-6601111 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 1486 1 8 full true Two Girls, 1 JNCO Jeans Ugh, as IF -- The Millennial Gap is discussing 90s fashion trends! This week covers spontaneous earthquakes, Ali's love for Guy Fieri, confusion over school stores, John's research about goths, and Sarah says the name of the show!

]]> Ugh, as IF -- The Millennial Gap is discussing 90s fashion trends! This week covers spontaneous earthquakes, Ali's love for Guy Fieri, confusion over school stores, John's research about goths, and Sarah says the name of the show!

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-6600958 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 1776 1 7 full true Ending The Shenanigans We call shenanigans on this episode! Ali, John, and Sarah go back to the good old days of first boyfriends and girlfriends . This week we cover iPod socks, religious persecution, and why long distance relationships are a terrible idea. 

]]> We call shenanigans on this episode! Ali, John, and Sarah go back to the good old days of first boyfriends and girlfriends . This week we cover iPod socks, religious persecution, and why long distance relationships are a terrible idea. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-6431527 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 1039 1 5 full true But You Have So Many, And We Have So Few Were there any books that traumatized you as a child? This week's Millennial Gap covers all the books we were probably WAY too young to read. Expect topics like why R.L. Stine is not Kafka, Mormon Sunday school teachers, why Scary Stories to Read in The Dark is straight nightmare fuel, and why John will never again share an Amazon account with his mom. 

]]> Were there any books that traumatized you as a child? This week's Millennial Gap covers all the books we were probably WAY too young to read. Expect topics like why R.L. Stine is not Kafka, Mormon Sunday school teachers, why Scary Stories to Read in The Dark is straight nightmare fuel, and why John will never again share an Amazon account with his mom. 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-6431602 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:00:00 -0500 1163 1 6 full true Bugs Bunny Is a Drag Queen We're back... this time with music! Cartoons (particularly 90s cartoons) influenced the way we see the world today. Experience our existential crisis over the PowerPuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory and a bunch of our other favorite cartoons. Follow us at @themillennialgap on Instagram or email us at themillennialgappod@gmail.com 

]]> We're back... this time with music! Cartoons (particularly 90s cartoons) influenced the way we see the world today. Experience our existential crisis over the PowerPuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory and a bunch of our other favorite cartoons. Follow us at @themillennialgap on Instagram or email us at themillennialgappod@gmail.com 

]]> Ali Meyer, Sarah Wilkes, John Wilkes Buzzsprout-6333529 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1135 1 4 full true Are You On Fire? We're hoping that this week's episode will move you -- we're talking about first apartments! Ali deals with a phantom NYU musician, John describes a failed burglary, and Sarah and John deal with one of the most ridiculous supers. All this and more on this week's The Millenial Gap. 

]]> We're hoping that this week's episode will move you -- we're talking about first apartments! Ali deals with a phantom NYU musician, John describes a failed burglary, and Sarah and John deal with one of the most ridiculous supers. All this and more on this week's The Millenial Gap. 

]]> Ali Meyer Buzzsprout-6227272 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1144 1 3 full true Halloween, So Many Raisins It's time for spOoOoOoky Halloween. This week the Millennial Gap explores horrible ideas for costumes, the worst kinds of trick or treating, and genuinely wonder how our parents let us out of the house sometimes. 

]]> It's time for spOoOoOoky Halloween. This week the Millennial Gap explores horrible ideas for costumes, the worst kinds of trick or treating, and genuinely wonder how our parents let us out of the house sometimes. 

]]> Ali Meyer Buzzsprout-6096313 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1633 1 2 full true How It All Got Started It's our very first episode! We explore how we met, Company V, anime, and various forms of cosplay. Also Sarah and Ali are married?! 

]]> It's our very first episode! We explore how we met, Company V, anime, and various forms of cosplay. Also Sarah and Ali are married?! 

]]> Buzzsprout-6096187 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0400 487 1 1 full true