📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month, Kaylee and Lian discuss Babel⁠⁠⁠⁠ by R.F. Kuang, recapping Robin’s upbringing in Canton, his recruitment by Professor Lovell, his time at the Babel Language Institute, and his realization about the truth of silver bars.

The conversation dives into character frustrations, especially Robin, Professor Lovell, Letty, Ramy, Victoire, and Griffin. They debate why the 550-page novel felt heavy—its themes of colonialism, racism, and feminism, its matter-of-fact style, pacing, and the frequent footnotes affected the experience. 00:00 Welcome and Setup

00:15 Babel Plot Summary

01:42 Themes and Writing Style

07:22 Letty Character Debate

10:34 Mrs Piper and Lovell

12:35 Friends and Dynamics

16:26 Deaths and Betrayal

18:20 Lovell and Griffin

26:28 Translation Discussion

29:49 Final Ratings and Recs

33:20 Next Book and Wrap

📚 October 5, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠Oye by Melissa Mogollon

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✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! This week, Kaylee and Lian discuss their ideal “retirement jobs” and why their generation may not have the luxury of fully retiring.

The hosts brainstorm options ranging from working in a bookstore, professional cat sitting, to a donut shop or bakery.

Other ideas include working for the post-office, monitoring for forest fires with the National Park Service, working at Starbucks, and babysitting.

Listen to this episode and contribute to the brainstorm of retirement friendly jobs!

00:00 Introduction

01:43 Cat Sitting & Cat Cafes

05:20 Bakery

08:02 Mail Carrier

11:17 Park Service Fire Watch

15:03 Adult Camp And Retreats

17:40 Tangent Time: Small Talk vs Presentations

21:21 Retirement Party Preferences

23:41 Starbucks And Babysitting

27:49 Board Game YouTube Plans

28:57 Selling Art Side Hustle

32:11 Conclusion And Book Club Announcement

📚 August 3, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠Babel⁠⁠ by R.F. Kuang

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🍿 Welcome back to Zillennials Watches! On this episode Kaylee and Lian review Zootopia 2.

Kaylee and Lian recap the sequel’s premise: Nick is now a cop partnered with Judy, their clashing teamwork leads to workplace strugges, and a discovered snakeskin pulls them into a smuggling case that exposes a conspiracy involving lynxes and what happened to Zootopia’s missing reptile habitat.

In the end, Kaylee and Lian share whether they think the sequel is worth watching and share who, if anyone, they would recommend see the movie.

00:00 Welcome

00:29 Zootopia Recap

01:14 DVDs vs Streaming

03:53 Why Zootopia Works

04:55 Zootopia 2 Plot Summary

06:21 Reptiles and Speakeasy

08:13 Cats as Villains

08:50 Gary the Snake

09:53 Pawbert Twist

15:36 Mayor of Zootopia

17:22 Judy and Nick's Relationsihp

20:10 Favorites

22:43 Final Thoughts and Outro

📚 August 3, 2026 Book Club: ⁠Babel⁠ by R.F. Kuang

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📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! This month, Kaylee and Lian discuss Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, sharing how they discovered the popular LitRPG series and discussing different ways they experienced reading the book.

They talk about the book’s premise—Carl entering a dungeon-crawl reality TV competition with his ex-girlfriend’s show cat, Princess Donut—highlight favorite details, and cover standout characters. Take a listen to find out if Kaylee and Lian would recommend this book!

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

08:04 Quick Plot Summary and Donut Facts

16:01 First Impressions and Early Scenes

19:51 Cover Art and Favorite Characters

36:29 Meadow Lark Moral Choice

41:10 Conclusion & Next Book Club Announcement

📚 August 3, 2026 Book Club: Babel by R.F. Kuang

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🍿 Welcome back to Zillennials Watches... On this episode, Kaylee and Lian discuss watching episode one of the One Hundred Years of Solitude TV adaptation. They praise the high production quality, including costuming, set design, acting, and the choice to keep the show in Spanish. Kaylee and Lian critique the story’s themes and unsettling visuals while also offering some highlights of the production.

Kaylee and Lian didn't love the novel but will they continue with the TV adaptation? Listen to find out!

00:00 Welcome to Zillennials Watches!

00:20 Why We Picked It

00:59 Production Highlights

01:56 Adaptation Background

03:48 Episode 1 Discussion

14:59 Favorite Characters

17:37 Spanish Viewing Experience

19:20 Continue Watching or Not

21:32 Wrap Up and Next Read

📚 July 6, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dungeon Crawler Carl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Matt Dinniman

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🎶 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Music Swap! On this Pride-themed music swap episode of Zillennials Podcast, Kaylee and Lian highlight LGBTQ+ artists. Lian shares songs by David Archuletta, G Flip, and Chappell Roan. Kaylee shares songs by Chromera, Billie Eilish, and girl in red.00:00 Pride Music Swap Intro

00:41 Give You the World by David Archuleta

05:06 It's Alive by Chromera

07:01 Disco Cowgirl by G Flip

09:40 Chihiro by Billie Eilish

13:12 Finding New Music

17:05 HOT TO GO Chappell Roan

22:23 we fell in love in october by Girl in Red

23:23 Song Rankings

📚 July 6, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dungeon Crawler Carl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Matt Dinniman

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🍿 Welcome back to Zillennias Wathces... On this episode, Kaylee and Lian watch two classic Disney films they’d never seen—The Lion King and Sleeping Beauty—and compare them. They start with Sleeping Beauty, criticizing its slow pacing, repetitive princess tropes, and messaging. They then discuss The Lion King as far more entertaining, with iconic music and faster pacing.

Listen to find out what classic Disney movie Kaylee and Lian would recommend others watch. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction

01:35 Quick Plot Summaries

03:56 Sleeping Beauty First Impressions

04:37 Bad Messages and Boring Plot

05:11 Music & Maleficent

07:12 Sleeping Beauty Animation

09:11 Sleeping Beauty & Shrek Parallels

11:55 Sleeping Beauty Final Verdict

13:33 The Lion King

13:41 Iconic Songs and Scar as a Villain

15:41 Lion King Themes

20:21 Scar’s Betrayal

22:33 Do felines enjoy the Lion King?

25:10 Overall Rankings and Wrap Up

26:34 Outro and Next Book Club

📚 July 6, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠Dungeon Crawler Carl⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Matt Dinniman

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✨ 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

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📖 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

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📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this January–April 2026 reading roundup Kaylee and Lian chat about Lian’s reading journal, recent reads, Dungeon Crawler Carl, May reading goals, and more.

00:00 Reading Roundup Kickoff

00:40 Lian’s Reading Journal

06:10 Recent Reads

29:11 Goober Readathon Challenge

32:29 Final Wrap And Contact

📚 June 1, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palm Meridian⁠⁠ by Gracie Flahive

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