Zillennials Podcast

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian review their spring quarter by discussing their goals, challenges, and favorite moments. They talk about book reviews, adventures in hiking, and personal highlights like social gatherings and travel experiences.

The hosts also dive into various tangents, including sustainable practices like composting vs. recycling, the logistics of planning vacations, and the obstacles of balancing work and personal life.

Join them for an engaging and varied discussion reflecting the past quarter.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:34 Spring Goals and Achievements

02:27 Quarter Highlights and Memorable Moments

04:00 Sustainability and Recycling Discussion

09:03 Travel Adventures and Planning Styles

12:22 Vacation Planning Challenges

17:53 Challenges of the Quarter

18:36 Seasonal Social Calendars

20:18 Balcony Adventures and Mosquito Woes

21:42 Favorite Book Reviews

26:54 Board Games and Hypothetical Children

29:20 TV Shows and Background Entertainment

32:10 Music and Podcasts

33:16 Wrapping Up and Next Book Club

📚 July 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunrise on the Reaping⁠ by Suzanne Collins

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✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian dive into a discussion of 'Slippery Creatures' by KJ Charles.

The hosts share their thoughts on key characters like Will Darling and Kim Secretin, delve into themes such as LGBTQ representation and historical accuracy, and analyze the complexities of relationships portrayed in the book. They also debate Kim's moral standing and consider whether they will continue reading the series. Tune in for an engaging conversation about romance, mystery, and representation.

00:00 Welcome to the Zillennials Book Club00:25 Author Bio: KJ Charles01:30 Book Summary and Initial Impressions02:25 Character Dynamics and Relationships03:45 Historical Context and Representation06:03 Discussion on Diversity and Representation11:18 Kim's Character Analysis12:11 Will's Struggles and Companionship16:05 Mystery Elements in Slippery Creatures19:01 Final Thoughts and Recommendations30:00 Upcoming Book Club and Closing Remarks

📚 July 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunrise on the Reaping⁠ by Suzanne Collins

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✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian rank and review Emily Henry's romance novels, including Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, Happy Place, Funny Story, and Great Big Beautiful Life.

The hostsexplore character development, plot intricacies, and overall vibes of each book. Discussions include comparisons between the books, the evolution of Emily Henry's writing, and favorite tropes and characters. Tune in to find out which Emily Henry novel comes out on top and to hear personal anecdotes about small-town life and friendships.

00:00 Introduction to Emily Henry's Romance Books

00:57 Diving into 'Funny Story'

02:29 Comparing 'Beach Read' and 'Funny Story'03:53 Character Development in Emily Henry's Books

06:45 Exploring 'Book Lovers' and 'Happy Place'

14:36 Midwest Love in 'Funny Story'

18:41 Small Town Life and Personal Anecdotes

26:15 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

29:16 Conclusion and Next Book Club Announcement

📚 June 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slippery Creatures⁠⁠⁠⁠ by KJ Charles

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✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode, Kaylee and Lian dive into the hypothetical realm of raising a child, addressing various parenting techniques and practices.

They explore topics such as the pros and cons of sleep training, the viability of being a stay-at-home parent versus working, and their stance on children's use of electronics. They also discuss education choices including homeschooling and public school, the pros and cons of sleepovers, and considerations for children's diets.

The episode offers a mix of personal reflections, hypothetical scenarios, and social media trends in parenting.

📚 June 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slippery Creatures⁠⁠⁠ by KJ Charles

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✨ Welcome back to Zillennials, hosts Kaylee and Lian are joined by special guest Jason to explore the world of gateway board games.

They discuss their personal journeys into board gaming, the significance of finding friends who share the same hobby, and some of their favorite introductory games like Ticket to Ride and Catan.

The conversation dives into different game mechanics such as deck builders and roll and writes, and highlights how theme and simplicity play vital roles in attracting new players.

Lian and Jason also share their experiences at board game conventions and provide tips for those looking to delve deeper into the hobby.

📚 June 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slippery Creatures⁠⁠ by KJ Charles

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✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! In this episode of the Kaylee and Lian discuss Not Your China Doll⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Katie Gee Salisbury.

They share a summary of the author’s background, delve into Anna May Wong’s life and film career, and explore her influence as the first Asian American movie star.

📚 June 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slippery Creatures⁠ by KJ Charles

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✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! On this episode, Kaylee and Lian are debating the following subjects:

• Skirts vs. Shorts
• Pool vs. Beach
• Hallmark or Horror Movies
• Snorkel vs. Scuba Dive
• A/C vs. Heating
• What is a leftover?
• Skydiving or skydiving or bungee jumping?

📚 May 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Not Your China Doll⁠⁠ by Katie Gee Salisbury

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🍿 Welcome back to Zillennials Watches. This month Kaylee and Lian watched Wish! In Wish, Asha becomes disillusioned with King Magnifico, makes a wish upon a star, and must save the kingdom from the King. Kaylee and Lian discuss the current state of animation, the plot, characters, and messaging of the .

📚 May 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Not Your China Doll⁠⁠ by Katie Gee Salisbury

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👩🏻‍🍳 Welcome back to Zillennials Party Dinner Party! This quarter, Kaylee and Lian are switching things up and making breakfast recipes by Oh She Glows. Lian submitted Black Bean Rancheros from Angela Liddon's cookbook Oh She Glows Every Day. Kaylee chose Vegan Overnight Oats, avalible on Oh She Glows website. These recipes are a great option when you're tight on time and need a easy prep breakfast.

📚 May 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Not Your China Doll⁠ by Katie Gee Salisbury

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📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month, Kaylee and Lian are joined by Ruhika to discuss all things Onyx Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠by Rebecca Yarros! They discuss the impact the Empyrean series has on Romantasy genre and the resurgence of book release parties, plot points and characters (spoilers beware!), and explore a tangent or two.

📚 May 2025 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Not Your China Doll⁠ by Katie Gee Salisbury

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