EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 21 MIN
Boomers, millennials, Gen Beta: Why do we name generations?
from The Decibel · host The Globe and Mail
What’s in a name? For the past century, people have clamoured to categorize people by their age and the life events they’ve gone through – but how and why did we get so preoccupied with generations?The Globe’s Generations Reporter Ann Hui joins the show to break down where the names came from and how they play out online and in popular culture.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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What’s in a name? For the past century, people have clamoured to categorize people by their age and the life events they’ve gone through – but how and why did we get so preoccupied with generations? The Globe’s Generations Reporter Ann Hui joins the show to break down where the names came from and how they play out online and in popular culture.
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