The Millennial Middle Child Syndrome

Text Us Your Karen Stories

In this episode, we delve into the early cultural moments that shaped millennials, exploring nostalgia for past experiences and the contradictions of growing up during significant societal changes. 

References for today's episode:

"The Oregon Trail Generation: Life before and after mainstream tech | LinkedIn" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/oregon-trail-generation-life-before-after-mainstream-tech-morgan

Scott, Shaun. Millennials and the Moments That Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982-Present

Harris, Malcolm. Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials

Keywords: millennials, nostalgia, cultural moments, Billie Jean, generational trauma, Karen stories, cultural shifts, 1980s, social commentary, healthcare experiences, parenting, childhood, technology, social media, cultural influences, generational differences, childhood experiences, digital communication, pop culture

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As always - a big thank you to Steve Olszewski for the art and images, Calid B and SJ Fadeaway for the musical mixings, and huge credit to Malvina Reynolds (writer) and Schroder Music Co. (ASCAP) (publisher) of the song “Little Boxes”.