About this episode
The episode explores which song best represents the Millennial generation's experiences and challenges.
We weigh the options and attempt to pick the one song that best captures the Millennial generation's experience, from the dizzying highs of the dot-com boom, when anything seemed possible, to the post-9-11 bust, the hope of the Obama years, and prolonged period of generational disillusionment. NPR Music millennials Hazel Cills and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton. A good review helps! So, leave us one on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Robin Hilton
Guests: Hazel Cills, Sheldon Pearce
Topics covered
- Millennial generation
- music
- cultural commentary
- generational experience
- socioeconomic changes
Keywords
- Millennial song
- NPR Music
- cultural commentary
- generational disillusionment
- music analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
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