Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90s Edition
by Millennial Meets Gen Z
Rewatch ’90s movies and TV with two generations. Allison, a Millennial, brings the nostalgia; Hannah, Gen Z, brings a fresh perspective. From The Parent Trap and Jurassic Park to 10 Things I Hate About You, we explore what still holds up—with movie discussions, nostalgia quizzes, generational debates and plenty of laughs.Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90s Edition is your pop-culture time machine, with occasional detours beyond the ’90s. Follow on Spotify for new episodes. Be kind… and rewind.
Episodes
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The Karate Kid (1984) with Hannah’s Gen X Dad, Philly Jim | S2 Ep. 8
Would you have trusted Mr. Miyagi’s “wax on, wax off” training—or quit after the chores? Hannah’s dad Phil, aka Philly Jim, joins Allison and Hannah for a three-generation rewatch of The Karate Kid (1984). Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z perspectives meet as we revisit Daniel LaRusso, Mr. Miyagi,...
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) & Boy Meets World Horror | S2 Ep. 7
Would you have called the police that night? Allison and Hannah rewind I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), the teen slasher starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Ryan Phillippe. We also revisit Boy Meets World’s slasher-inspired episode “And Then There…
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North (1994): A Kid Divorces His Parents?! | S2 Ep. 6
What if you could divorce your parents and shop for a new family? Allison and Hannah rewind North (1994), the Elijah Wood and Bruce Willis comedy that takes a childhood threat around the world. In Season 2, Episode 6 of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90s Edition, we discuss: • North’s search for the...
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S2 Ep. 5 | 10 Things I Hate About You
💘 “But mostly I hate the way I don’t hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.” It’s Hannah’s birthday week, so we’re celebrating with one of the most iconic teen movies of 1999: 10 Things I Hate About You. And this time, Hannah has already seen it... and gives it a…
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S2 Ep. 4 | What About Bob?
🧠 This week we’re talking therapy... which feels appropriate considering Hannah is currently concerning her therapist. 😂 And for this one, we brought in backup. Allison’s mom, Pam, joins the podcast as our resident Boomer who is learning Gen Alpha slang, which means we somehow go from therapy…
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S2 Ep. 3 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
🍸 Nothing says friendship quite like drugging and kidnapping your best friend’s adult daughter. YA-YA! We’re taking a quick trip out of the '90s for a 2000s week, and first Hannah gets introduced to Gilmore Girls with the 2000 pilot. We meet Lorelai, Rory, Luke, Sookie, Emily, Richard, Lane,...
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The Parent Trap (1998): A Millennial & Gen Z Rewatch | S2 Ep. 2
“O, how the turn tables have turned…” - Michael Scott (& Allison) This week, Hannah takes over the script for one of HER childhood favorites, The Parent Trap (1998), and apparently she had a lot to say about it. Before we even get to Camp Walden, Hannah tells us how this movie fueled her…
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S2 Ep. 1 | The Little Rascals
“Dear Darla, I hate your stinking guts. You make me vomit. You’re the scum between my toes. Love, Alfalfa.” We’re back! Season 2 of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition kicks off with The Little Rascals (1994)! ❤️ But first, Allison needs THE Gen Z to settle an argument: What do we call gossip…
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Ep. 42 | Blank Check & The Nanny | Season 1 Finale
🧃 “Juice?” “No thanks, I’m not thirsty.” We made it to Episode 42 and the end of Season 1! Before we cash our Blank Check, Hannah watches the first episode of The Nanny, and we talk about the magic number of six-season TV shows. 📺 Then we rewind Blank Check (1994), where 11-year-old Preston...
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Ep. 41 | Now and Then
😂 “I’m beginning to think she’s been misinformed.” This week, we rewind Now and Then (1995), a coming-of-age movie about four best friends, one unforgettable summer, and the pact that brings them back together years later. But first, we test Hannah’s knowledge of TV theme songs, including a few...
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Ep. 40 | Braveheart & Scottish History - with Allison's Dad!
🏴 “They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!” This week, we added another generation to Millennial Meets Gen Z! Allison's dad joins us for Braveheart (1995), lends his movie-trailer voice to our new intro, and proudly rocks his “Awesome Like My Daughter” T-shirt for the...
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Ep. 39 | Heavyweights & Snacks
🍕🍬 "Attention campers... DOWNLOAD!" This week, we may have made a questionable decision... we reviewed Heavyweights (1995) while eating our favorite junk food. Between bites, we revisit one of the most underrated Disney comedies of the '90s, starring Ben Stiller as the wildly over-the-top Tony...
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Ep. 38 | Jurassic Park & Dinosaurs
🦖 Life finds a way. This week, we revisit one of the greatest blockbusters ever made: Jurassic Park (1993). Somewhere along the way, we discover that Hannah is apparently short for Hammond, because given the opportunity... she'd absolutely build a dinosaur park of her own and may have completely...
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Ep. 37 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
“Alllllrighty then!” 🐬 This week, we rewind Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Hannah’s introduction to the wildly physical, completely unrestrained comedy of Jim Carrey. Before diving into the movie, we look back at what was happening in 1994, from major world events to the arrival of Friends…
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Ep. 36 | American Pie (with Guest - Dogan)
This one time... we welcomed another guest to the podcast! This week, we're joined by our friend Dogan, who first watched American Pie (1999) while living in Turkey before his time in the United States for college. It makes for a fun conversation as he shares what he thought American teenagers,...
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Ep. 35 | Independence Day
The fireworks may be over, but we're keeping the Independence Day celebration going. This week, we rewind Independence Day (1996), the blockbuster that made us believe humanity could come together to save the world... as long as Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman were involved. We're...
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Ep. 34 | The Matrix & There Is No Spoon
This week, we're together in person after taking a self-defense class and quickly discover that while one of us learned a few moves... neither of us is ready to dodge bullets. Then we rewind The Matrix (1999), the groundbreaking sci-fi classic that changed action movies forever with bullet time,...
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Ep. 33 | A Goofy Movie & The Leaning Tower of Cheesa
"If we listen to each other's hearts, we'll find we're never too far apart." 💛🎸 This week we kick things off by talking about what we're watching outside of the podcast, including Netflix recommendations and reality TV rabbit holes to the millennial rewatch. Then we rewind A Goofy Movie (1995),...
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Ep. 32 | Austin Powers, Mall World & Mr. Bigglesworth
"Throw me a frickin' bone here!" 🕶️😆 This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition, Hannah introduces us to her new cat, and Allison falls down the internet rabbit hole known as Mall World—the strange phenomenon where thousands of people claim to dream about the same endless, maze-like...
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Ep. 31 | The West Wing & 3 Ninjas
This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition, Hannah learns how to mail a package, Allison climbs onto a grocery store soapbox, and somehow we end up discussing both one of television's greatest political dramas and three kid ninjas. First, we watch the pilot episode of The West Wing and…
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Ep. 30 | Rookie of the Year & Hot Ice
"Hot ice. It's the best of both worlds." 🧊⚾ This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition, we rewind Rookie of the Year (1993)—the movie that convinced an entire generation that breaking your arm might be a viable path to Major League Baseball. When 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner breaks his...
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Ep. 29 | That Thing You Do! & Boy Bands
“The O-needers?” 😂 This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we rewind That Thing You Do! (1996)—Tom Hanks’ directorial debut and one of the most underrated music movies of the 90s. Before the movie, we take a detour into boy band history with 5ive’s When the Lights Go Out and boy band...
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Ep. 28 | The Sandlot & You’re Killing Me Smalls ⚾
“You’re killing me, Smalls.” This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we rewind one of the most iconic coming-of-age movies of the 90s—The Sandlot (1993). Before diving into the movie, we somehow end up talking about childhood chores, mowing lawns, and the very different ways…
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Ep. 27 | Wild America & Bigfoot Believers
We’re back… and apparently Bigfoot is part of the conversation now. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we return from break with a new car, a new license plate, and a deep dive into Wild America (1997)—the adventure film inspired by the real-life Stouffer brothers and their…
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Ep. 26 | Kindergarten Cop & The Black Belt
“It’s not a toomah.” This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we’re diving into Kindergarten Cop (1990)—the action-comedy that gave us Arnold Schwarzenegger as a kindergarten teacher… and somehow made it work. Before we get into the movie, Allison shares a very real self-defense story...
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Ep. 25 | Erin Brockovich
Some stories hit a little different. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we’re diving into Erin Brockovich (2000)—a film based on a true story about a single mom who takes on a $28 billion corporation… and wins. Allison revisits this powerful story, while Hannah experiences it for...
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Ep. 24 | Friends with Unagi & Man of the House
“Ahh… Unagi.” 🍣 This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we’re kicking things off with one of Allison’s all-time favorite Friends episodes—The One with Unagi—before diving into our movie of the week, Man of the House (1995). Hannah gets her first real lesson in “Unagi” (or… maybe just...
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Ep. 23 | Throw-Back to the Future & The Fresh Prince
“Where we’re going… we don’t need roads.” ...but we might need to know how to scare bullies. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we’re hitting pause on the 90s and jumping into the 80s with a true classic—Back to the Future (1985). Allison revisits one of her all-time favorite...
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Ep. 22 | Twister & Mr. Tornado
There’s chasing storms… and then there’s chasing something bigger. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we dive into one of the most iconic disaster movies of the 90s — Twister (1996) — a film that didn’t just entertain audiences, it inspired an entire generation to look to the…
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Ep. 21 | You've Got Mail & We've Got Comfort Food
This week, we’re diving into one of the ultimate comfort movies of the 90s—You’ve Got Mail (1998). Allison is fully in her element with this one (seriously, this movie is her version of peanut butter), while Hannah experiences the charm, chaos, and dial-up romance for the first time. We’re…
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Ep. 20 | Can’t Hardly Wait & A Very Millennial Crush
This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we’re heading back to one of the most iconic teen movies of the late 90s, Can’t Hardly Wait (1998), and we’ve got a special guest joining the conversation. Allison’s longtime friend Moe joins the podcast to revisit the legendary graduation-night...
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Ep. 19 | A League of Their Own & There’s No Crying in Baseball
There’s no crying in baseball… but there is a lot to talk about. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we step up to the plate with A League of Their Own (1992), the iconic sports comedy-drama about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during World War II. We talk...
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Ep. 18 | Dawson's Creek & While You (and Hannah) Were Sleeping
Viruses. Verbal oversharing in the grocery store. Mistaken identities. And one very complicated “lean.” This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, Allison records while battling a cold (and a completely broken internal monologue filter), before we dive into two very 90s stories about…
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Ep. 17 | She’s All That & How Clarissa Explained It All
High school DJs. Prom bets. Fourth-wall breaks. And somehow… a brand-new Hannah laugh. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, we revisit She’s All That (1999) and the very first episode of Clarissa Explains It All — two 90s staples that shaped teen culture in completely different ways. We talk...
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Ep. 16 | Overboard & A Very 80's Detour
This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, 90’s Edition, we’re throwing it back to Overboard — a movie Hannah had never seen and Allison remembered mostly for the chaos, the kids, and Goldie Hawn falling off a yacht. We revisit the outrageous premise, the rom-com tropes that shaped so many 90s movies,...
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Ep. 15 | It's Groundhog Day, Woodchuck-Chuckers!
The timing could not have been better — we recorded this episode on actual Groundhog Day. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, we revisit Groundhog Day, talking time loops, personal growth, and why this movie continues to hold up across generations. Along the way, Hannah makes a surprising...
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Ep. 14 | Sister Act & Hannah’s Pop Culture Confessions
This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, we’re revisiting Sister Act, a movie packed with music, humor, heart, and one unforgettable choir transformation. But before we even get into the convent… our conversation takes a few unexpected detours. We clarify that Star Trek: The Next Generation is not…
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Ep. 13 | Free Willy, Careers, & Too Many Harmonicas
A 12-year-old street kid. A 3-ton orca whale. A friendship you could never imagine. An adventure Allison apparently forgot — and Hannah had never seen. This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, we revisit Free Willy — a movie that shaped childhoods, sparked career dreams, and somehow led Allison to...
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Ep. 12 | Space Jam, Lola Bunny & Michael Jordan
This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, we head to Toon World to watch Space Jam, joined by a special guest — Allison’s best friend and fellow Millennial, Laurie. We talk about Michael Jordan at the height of his fame, his real-life pivot to baseball, and how that chapter shaped the movie’s story....
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Episode 11 | Cool Runnings & the Real Jamaican Bobsled Team
This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, we revisit Cool Runnings — and go beyond the movie to explore the real story of the Jamaican bobsled team. We talk about how the idea for the team actually began, what Disney changed for storytelling, and what the road to the 1988 Winter Olympics really looked...
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Episode 10 | Little Women, Secret Pockets, & New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year! This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z, we step into the snowy world of Little Women — a story about sisterhood, independence, creativity, and becoming yourself in a world that doesn’t always make room for women’s ambition. We talk about the book and why Little Women, written by…
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Episode 9 | Jumanji & FESTIVUS for the Rest of Us
Happy Holidays! In this episode of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we roll the dice on Jumanji and turn the holiday season into a full-on 90s pop culture moment. Allison revisits a movie she saw in theaters as a kid, while Hannah watches Jumanji for the first time and immediately brings Gen…
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Episode 8 | Hook
In this episode of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we watch and discuss Hook, kicking off our Robin Williams era. Allison brings the nostalgia of growing up with this movie, while Hannah watches it for the first time, offering fresh Gen Z perspective on Neverland, the Lost Boys, Rufio,...
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Episode 7 | Grumpy Old Men & Hannah's Blursed Backpack
In this episode of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we watch and discuss Grumpy Old Men (1993), a wintertime classic full of rivalry, romance, and small-town charm. Allison brings the nostalgia, while Hannah experiences the film for the first time — with plenty of very Gen Z observations. We...
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Episode 6 | Fried Green Tomatoes
In this episode of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we watch and discuss Fried Green Tomatoes (1991). Allison brings the nostalgia and personal history of growing up with this film, while Hannah experiences the story for the first time. We explore the film’s dual timelines, memorable...
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Episode 5 | Practical Magic & Goodbye Earl
In this episode of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, we wrap up our witchy movie series with the one and only Practical Magic. Allison brings the nostalgia of growing up with the Owens sisters, and Hannah experiences the magic, the chaos, and the questionable decisions for the very first…
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Episode 4 | Hocus Pocus & Roaming the Neighborhood
In this episode of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, Allison and Hannah revisit one of the most beloved Halloween films of the 90s. Allison brings the nostalgia of growing up with Hocus Pocus, while Hannah experiences the Sanderson Sisters, Thackery Binx, Billy Butcherson, and all of Salem’s...
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Episode 3 | A Golden Girls Sick Day & The Witches
In this episode of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, Hannah is under the weather, so Allison brings her the ultimate comfort show: The Golden Girls. Together they watch the two-part episode “Sick and Tired,” a story centered on medical dismissal, self-advocacy, and one of the most powerful...
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Episode 2 | 90’s Classic: The First Wives Club
In this episode of Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition, Allison introduces Hannah to The First Wives Club, the iconic 1996 film starring Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton. Together, they dive into the plot, the unforgettable performances, the humor, and the themes that made this movie…
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Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition, Episode 1
Welcome to Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90’s Edition! 🎙️✨ Where a nostalgic Millennial (Allison) introduces a 90’s-obsessed Gen Z (Hannah) to the real 1990s — the movies, music, TV, fashion, chaos, parenting, and pop culture moments that shaped an entire generation. In our very first episode, we’re...
About this show
Rewatch ’90s movies and TV with two generations. Allison, a Millennial, brings the nostalgia; Hannah, Gen Z, brings a fresh perspective. From The Parent Trap and Jurassic Park to 10 Things I Hate About You, we explore what still holds up—with movie discussions, nostalgia quizzes, generational debates and plenty of laughs.Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90s Edition is your pop-culture time machine, with occasional detours beyond the ’90s. Follow on Spotify for new episodes. Be kind… and rewind.
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