For real! I put them on when I start to have panic attacks and walk on the treadmill. They are so calming. And the familiarity is also helpful probably! 😊
I got chills when you said you were adults when you found out the world wasn’t safe. My millennial mind has accepted war somehow and become kind of desensitized to that and I was a kid when 9/11 happened. That said, the whole “world isn’t a safe place” thing is how covid has made me feel as an adult. Literal chills. Everything is cyclical.
i was born after 9/11 so growing up with all of precautions and drills i have always known the world has never been “safe”. it just shows how different every generation is.
@Plausible Grouch I think it’s the idea that something has changed. People grow accustomed to threats that they’ve had their whole life. New threats that you wouldn’t have thought were actually threats can change your outlook.
@👁 person said they were only "kinda" sad because Link implied he wanted a brother. You're the only one here taking this out of proportion and making such a big deal out of his remark, calling people "kids" and throwing insults for no reason doesn't make you look like an adult, You grow up.
And also, pretty sure the general consensus is everyone loves Link's hair. They're both very lucky, very nice heads of hair. And I personally like Link's hair more since the salt and pepper than when it was fully dark. But it’s always been nice.
I do love the look of a long haired man, but there are some fine looking bald men too. Simon Whistler is 😘. My boyfriend’s hair is FAR longer than most women’s hair, and I love it. But I appreciate a bald head, too. No follicle discrimination here.
Or seeing the shift of social media from, "I'm an embarrassing 11yo on myspace" to "I'm being cyberbullied on facebook" to "I sell jewelry on instagram"
Same! I was born in '91 to older parents (Boomers). My parents had kids in 3 decades (70s, 80s, 90s). I feel like a cusper of millennial and gen z. I had dial up internet. I played outside in the mud and dirt without worrying about my safety. I could safely walk to the bus stop on my own. 9/11 happened when I was in 5th grade. I didn't have my first cell phone until I was 15 and my first smartphone at 23. I don't fully identify with millenials or gen z.
I was born in 2000 and I still know what dial up is and remember having it. I dont know why so many people think gen z are clueless about things like VHS, dial up, etc when many of us grew up with that.
To me, being a part of gen z is actually whether you _grew up_ on the internet or not. I think this is why some people feel a little disconnected when you're at the cusp. Most of gen z never experienced school without computers or technology. Their humor and culture is mostly based on what they do or see online. But not everyone, especially older gen z, feel that way. Sometimes I feel like a complete grandma when I'm with people just a bit younger than myself.
First COVID-19 test came back negative earlier this week. Got re-tested yesterday by a different method this time (saliva/spit test). I am miserable and it’s super hard to breathe. I already have other health issues that affect my breathing, heart, and immune system, so I am scared. It keeps getting worse every single day. I was exposed 2 weeks ago, but after a week started to finally get symptoms. Please send prayers for me and my mom (whom I live with and has different COVID-19 symptoms than me).
Please please Google breathing exercises and do them, pursed lip breathing and diaphragmatic breathing techniques. You’ve have got to fight with everything to keep your oxygen saturation up to keep your other organs working. And don’t wait, you need help get help.
Update: My second test came back negative and nothing makes sense anymore. I contacted my primary care physician, and she said it's odd, since my symptoms all point to COVID-19.
@@BrittneyStAubin stress and anxiety that your putting you and your family through may be causing panic attacks. Relax. Be thankful you don’t have COVID and try to return to normalcy.
I think millennials are bitter because things are so different now. It used to be that if you worked hard you could get a good job, whether you went to school or not, eventually be able to buy a house and settle down and live comfortably. As time goes on that is becoming less and less true. So I think that understanding of how the world has changed comes across as entitlement. There is a strong belief among millennials, rightly or wrongly, that our parents had it easier - particularly economically. Home ownership in many places becomes a pipe dream, unless somebody dies, and that is just one example.
Gen Z is in a similar position. No economic security at all. You go into serious debt in college feeling like it's your best shot to one day be a home owner and have enough to take care of your family and it's still not even close to a guarantee
That's exactly what it is. We feel like we're stuck perpetually in the adolescent phase of life, but not by choice. We're in our mid 20s and 30s and many of us would like to have a home and a family and a career.
@@emma2884 Exactly. We may have it good technologically, but the boomers had a better cost of living, and were able to raise a family. My parents generation had teenage children by the time they were my age... I wouldn't dream of bringing a child into this much socioeconomic uncertainty.
@@ianh1984 I also think that because many millennials aren't doing these things, it comes across like we're aimless and don't necessarily want that. Or that we aren't working hard enough to achieve it like they all did. Which is honestly laughable. I'm a young millennial at the end of the generation time frame (turning 25). I'm married and my husband and I are emotionally prepared for kids but because of the economic situation, nowhere near ready. I'm not about to have a kid when he and I share 70k in student debt, and don't have stable careers yet.
I think technically if you graduated in 2000 you're the first wave of millennial. Cause that's where the term came from the kids that came of age at the turn of the millennium, so born in 82.
I'm on the older side of millennial and my parents still think I'm "good with computers". "You should have gotten a job working with computers." Guys, I know a lot compared to you... I know next to nothing compared to someone who has a slightly above average knowledge of computers.
Rhett: We're talking about Generations today... First 10 minutes of podcast: *Hair and Health during Covid Quarantine.* Me: I'll wait. Also the Covid break is actually easy to spot in Gen Z, it's between the Zoomers who graduated from High School on or before 2020, and those who became Seniors on or after 2020. And in the Alphas there is also a small break between those who started school traditionally already like the kindergarten - 4th Grade group and those just starting pre-K and being born. Like the 4th Graders are Like stoked they been kinda at home all yeah to get away from bullies but their sad cause they were going to start the cool activities like sports and stuff. And the babies and tots are like "So this is just normal. Alright.. cool." Like their pretty stoked man lol. What's going to weird them out is once the vaccine is finished their going to see mom take off that mask and hug people and their going to like " Wait HOLD UP ...all you all have faces and are touching each other this is weird."
@👁 Student debt, can't find a job, unfair wages, toxic job environment, social media, probably won't retire until they're 300, can't afford a home, can't afford insurance, can't afford fresh produce, have to take care of parents before themselves, fear, anxiety, depression
@👁 I live with my husband and a toddler. I'm also responsible for my disabled mother's life and expenses. The difference is that I have empathy for other people instead of disdain.
@@whoopseas a not small subset of people that come from a background of privilege/entitlement have this kind of, er, sociopathic lack of empathy toward others/an inability to think outside of what they know (look at our soon to be former president as an example). Notice the word "obviously" when he says your parents take care of you. Their parents did/do them, but it's impossible for them to understand anything other then their lived experience. Too bad. Kinda funny that the entitled/privileged folks have the "bootstrap" mentality. Ironic, really.
Rhett talking about his hair reminded me so strongly of my dad. My dad had this thing where he'd resolve to complete some life goal he had (getting into a particular college or getting a particular job) and then would not cut his hair or shave at all. He also always hated whenever someone would ask about or comment on the hair. He also runs his fingers through his beard when it's long exactly like Rhett does.
He reminds me of my uncle Butch in the same way. Butch is and has always been very responsible, but he's always had very long hair and a long beard that would lead some, especially back in the day, to question his character based on his appearance. My uncle is much older than Rhett, though, I'm 40.
My first time being interested enough in the topic to listen to an entire podcast. Topic aside, the way y’all think about, contemplate, question, hypothesize, theorize, etc. is all so intellectually thoughtful and awesome.
Millennials know trickle down economics doesn't always work in a world where abundance doesn't always need human labor. They believe in work smarter, not harder and that value created by new ideas and technologies should benefit everyone even when trickle down doesn't work to do so.
In my family and circle of friends, the over 40, male group is completely addicted to their phones. The under 25, are not. Weird, but I think I understand why now.
I am 43, born in '77, and absolutely feel a part of Gen-X...and not what came after. On the other hand, I think Millennials and Gen-Z are much better people who are A LOT MORE conscientious and caring about the world around them.
My husband and I were married June 15, 2001, but didn’t have our actual wedding until September 1, 2001. We got back from our honeymoon 9-9-01, two days before everything went south.
I found it interesting how you guys linked millennials to 9/11. Essentially a connection to how we've been used to the world being an unsafe place since we were young kids due to this experience. That we've essentially lived most of our young lives in an ongoing war. Now a 30 year old millennial mom looking through the lense of my daughter's experience of another horrific and tragic moment in the world that she'll remember for the rest of her life is tough. My heart breaks for her. Even though I know we did the right thing keeping her home for schooling I at times feel a sense of overwhelming guilt knowing she'll remember a time of in her life where her school was taken away from her and her friends. She asked me the saddest question the other day. We had just gotten back from our walk around the neighborhood. She looked up at me and said "Mommy, will my friend Michael remember me?". As I was processing her question I felt my heart just drop into the pit of my stomach and my throat closing up trying to hold back tears while trying to calmly answer her. This is a apart of the world I never wanted my daughter to experience at such a young age. I told her that of course Michael remembers you. I bet she's missing you too right now and is looking forward to seeing you when it's safe again to go to school. I try to to stay positive. I hope y'all find some moments peace and positivity too.
I dunno if it's just something about being born in '85, but I still relate heavily to both Millies and Xenies, my childhood was just like theirs(R&L) up until about the age of 13-14 when home computers started becoming more common and beepers/pagers were a thing. Then cell phones came out literally just as I emerged into teenhood and started driving, which is the natural point at which a person *should* get one anyways (these days not so much, it starts at avg 8 yrs old it seems or younger with tablets now). Looking back it's weird to see how the emergence of technology fit so neatly into my adolescence and it definitely makes it harder to really know which category I fit into. I understand where millennial entitlement comes from, but I was still raised with an understanding of general common sense, decency, and consideration for other people which is really lacking in younger generations who're dominated by the technical/social world and finding their place within it.
I think another factor between the generations is the 2008 financial crisis. There are definitely distinct boundaries for people who just graduated college when that happened, people who already had jobs for 5-10 years at that point, or people who were still too young to understand what was going on. It impacted everyone, but it impacted everyone in a different way that you could possibly classify generations with it.
Also, millennial here. A lot of what you're saying about your generation applies to me too. I didn't get a cell phone until I was in college. I didn't even start watching UA-cam for my primary source of entertainment until a few years ago, when I discovered there was a lot of Gordon Ramsay videos on UA-cam. Xennials have been described as the "Oregon Trail" generation, I have frustrating memories of playing Oregon Trail when I was in elementary school.
As a zellennial I’m an old gen z at 21 but way too young for millennial Some people describe Zellennials as the blu-ray VHS combo player, the in-betweenness is very real. We’re cuspers cuz we’re right at the cusp of both generations
Yeah that cusp is kinda weird to look at, I am dating a guy who was born in 1996, so like he remembers VHS but when we talk... he still communicates in memes. He literally goes "Yass!!" Like that cat video from 2010. But I figured out as a Millennial from 1991 if this relationship works out after this Pandemic, I will legit have to send a picture of milk being almost empty for him to go "Hey we need milk."
As a millennial born in 1988, I can easily relate to that feeling of sort of belonging to two different generations in some ways. This discussion is fascinating as per usual. Appreciate the thought put into it :)
I really enjoyed listening while finishing some of my schoolwork 😂😂 On a serious note, being gen Z all over the globe isn’t easy, I think we have a ton to take care of in the future.
What Y'all forget though, is that the most current 3 generations also see how horrible the US is compared to other countries, when it comes to Healthcare and rights. We also realize the difference in how people are treated in the world now, and how we see ourselves related to the world, and the connectivity and compassion in the world.
I was kind of hoping they'd talk about that a bit since that goes hand in hand with growing up with the internet/coming into it later in life. Suddenly there's more avenues for comparing and contrasting.
From a non American I would like to just mention is to realize that the United States is one of the best countries in the world. There will always be things that you can point to in another country and say that is better than my country but you have to take the whole experience of living there into account. There are very good and very bad people in every country and they are what shape a country. Look for the good in your country and you will find it there. This comes off a little preachy from me and that is not my intention, I am just suggesting it's easy to dog on your country and look enviously elsewhere. I do it in my country but I also realize that I don't want to move either.
The freedoms that Americans have, the entrenched rights you have. The opportunities you have. The right you have to publicly complain about everything and everyone you want. There aren't many places you can do that in. No one country is the best but it is sometimes easy to see the bad thing going on. Which I will agree there are plenty of bad things going on in your country but if you look at my country of Canada we have tons of our own problems that you may not even realize. Do I want to leave here? No. Just saying things here could be a lot better. It can be a bit of a nanny state here but that's what we are used to. I don't think anywhere else would be overall better than here, just different. Maybe it's a difference you would like or maybe not.
It really hit home when you talking about how people these days are app savy, yet technologically inept. As someone who is extremely tech savy, its sad that tech may as well be magic to most people, and those people will never want to learn how or why it works.
@@Jay-st6sl Welcome to the world of any profession. Generally we'll learn a skill, while others learn varying skills. We fill in the gaps for each other... it's called society. We like to pretend we're rugged individualists, when in reality we're all doing things for each other... we need each other.
The bit about accessing "the hive" at the end reminds me of Jane from the Ender series. Ender has an earpiece that he talks to without moving his lips and she basically can do anything. Pretty cool idea. They call the ear bit a "jewel." I for one would love this.
I was born in 97 so I’m technically gen z but I don’t relate to them at all...I vividly remember 9/11. I definitely feel more in common with the millennial generation. 🤷🏻♀️
Link: "So if you want to suspend you phone over someones face while their recieving physical therapy then..." Rhett: "Only one place to go..." Link: "...get a @Mythical pop-socket." Best merch plug ever 👏🏻 bravo
@@prestonhong4850 I would argue it started the other way around first (I'm a millennial too). Millennials have supposedly ruined the pet food industry, the diamond trade, the napkin industry, we can't save up for homes because of our avocado toast, etc. We were being criticized long before Gen Z came up with "ok boomer"
@@prestonhong4850 Nonononono, the first BILLION articles, books, posts and everything complaining about any generation was X complaining bout us, then we fired back, it's absolute BS to say we started this
@👁 Didnt I just see you commenting that another person was complaining about their problems for no good reason and that because they are from a new generation they should have no concerns or worries despite them saying they have depression, anxiety, loans, etc. and assumed that them being unable to find a job was because they weren't searching for one.
Agreed. As an older millennial, I definitely felt the fear and uncertainty about 9/11. I was just starting my adult life. The younger millennials were little kids. Unless they lived near ground zero, there’s a good chance they don’t remember a thing about that day.
So happy you talk about haircuts because I have to say this abou Rhett's hair... I can't stress enough how much I LOVE his look right now, the long hair and beard.... it's amazing! Someone's mom stopped watching GMM because of Rhett's hair? My mom would start watching GMM BECAUSE of how Rhett looks right now (she doesn't speak english tho)
@@katiearbuckle9017 Pretty much just don't do drugs. Ha. I'm sure I have more but many of my friends died that way. Totally thinking they were invincable... There is more information these days so I doubt I'm the first person to give you the warning. I'm talking about the hard drugs. Though alcohol has ruined a few lives in my circle.
It took them 3 tries to do my nasal swab, the old one where I’m convinced they did reach my brain, I cried and tried to run. I knew it was going to be bad. That was in the very beginning of testing and I still think about it very often. 😧
I read recently that a good way to tell whether you’re a Millennial is, were you in school (or school-age) on 9/11? The youngest Millennials were in kindergarten and the oldest were seniors in college.
on the conversation about wanting to fix problems instead of replacing items, I feel that can also be a by product of laws prohibiting outside-of-company tech support and also manufacturing being cheaper and not made to last (which includes physical products and software updates)
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I think younger people care about having control over their work in part because we're so aware of how crap reality is. In the education economy you need years of experience to get an "entry level" job, you need a degree to get an unpaid internship, you need to be exploited for very long periods of time before you can be treated the way older people were treated at the beginning of their careers. Because we're so aware that this wasn't always how it worked (our parents were able to walk into a workplace and just get a job), I think when we do have the chance to be treated well, we feel the need to hold on to that, because we know nowhere else is going to treat us like humans
Growing up (born 1989), I knew myself as Generation Y (I never understood why they started at the end of the alphabet after Boomers), but then the term Millennial popped up and I assumed that was meant for kids born in 2000....until we were lumped in with them. I was very confused at first. And I was already 11 by then lol.
ok i have been waiting for you guys to post the vid so i can comment. honestly i do see WHY millennials and gen z are considered entitled to older generations but honestly, i think we're fed up with the cycle. we were told all our childhoods that the safety nets that are in place for people, that were already paying into, will be gone long before we're eligible for them, and that prior generations have left the economy, environment, etc. in shambles for us to pick up. it's not possible for our lives to operate the same as people before us. even though it's a meme, the "what's your dream job?" "i do not dream of labor" post is really accurate. the idea of living to work is not something to strive for anymore with the technology and society we've been left with. there's no more just keeping your head down till 5pm and going home to your nuclear family. WE as humans who are able to see the potential of our lives played out before us in our global social networks, deserve more than being cogs in a capitalism machine and if that's "entitled" then so be it, i see a future for myself that is more than being a worker working for some semblance of leisure time in the distant future. serious change needs to happen and i for one will take the criticisms from the older generations while we pick up the pieces from their mistakes, and yeah, that definitely leaves a bad taste in my mouth towards being obedient to the pattern we've been living in.
I’m a hypochondriac as well, Rhett, and I completely agree with you that sometimes you do actually know more about things than your doctor! I’ve done literally days worth of research if you added all the hours, on actual scientific documents, I know more about a TON of things than most people, including doctors lmao I actually diagnosed my friend with a stomach ulcer BEFORE he went to the doctor and had tests done and he had a stomach ulcer!
I’m Gen X. I have a millennial kid, 2 Gen Z’s & an Alpha. I didn’t even know about that generation. I’m still learning new ways to communicate with them all. Seems new lingo pops up daily but every one of them is horrified when I speak their language. 🤷🏽♀️ Pog.
At 43:13 Link mentions The Social Dilemma and that they had discussed it. Did they do that on an episode of Ear Biscuits? I just watched this documentary a week ago and I highly recommend it, and I'm interested in listening to their discussion if it's available.
I think Link underestimates how essential phones are for people of all ages but *especially* if you have a business. It doesn’t matter if you’re 30,40 or 50. If you’re a plumber, electrician or have literally any business, you have to be on your phone often, have your social media profiles up to date and active, etc. They’re probably not on tik tok, but trust me, they are on their phone a good chunk of the day
@@sarah.weaver I said anyone over 40 and some of them at 40 are like you stated. My parents are barely over 40 and they have 3 millennials and 2 gen Z and they didn’t start having kids til 19/20
@@hj45-s9k Are the millennials triplets? I'm 45, and I wouldn't call that barely over 40. In 1996 (last year for Millennials), I was 20. I doubt your parents are barely over 40 if they started having kids at 19 to end up with 3 millennial babies unless they are multiples. But I don't doubt that they are the parents of 3 millennials.
Y'alls voices are so soothing. I love to fall asleep to these but have to finish what I missed once I'm awake.
Omg same
Literally same 😩
me too!
For real! I put them on when I start to have panic attacks and walk on the treadmill. They are so calming. And the familiarity is also helpful probably! 😊
Same
I got chills when you said you were adults when you found out the world wasn’t safe. My millennial mind has accepted war somehow and become kind of desensitized to that and I was a kid when 9/11 happened. That said, the whole “world isn’t a safe place” thing is how covid has made me feel as an adult. Literal chills. Everything is cyclical.
i was born after 9/11 so growing up with all of precautions and drills i have always known the world has never been “safe”. it just shows how different every generation is.
@Plausible Grouch I think it’s the idea that something has changed. People grow accustomed to threats that they’ve had their whole life. New threats that you wouldn’t have thought were actually threats can change your outlook.
Yeah. I was in elementary school on 9/11 and so my world was rocked on that day. It tore me apart. Nothing was the same after that
@@hannahbarry2163 same
Which surprises me that people vote for open borders. They either have short memories or are just recklessly idealistic.
"Rhett you had a brother.. I had nickelodeon" 😂😂😂
Right....i always wanted to eat one of those nasty burgers and then say..."I don't know" 😂😂😂...or pop out of a locker with a smart ass comment..😊
@@kimmyp842 That's going to go right over the head of the younger millennials! You can't do that on youtube!
I was an only child and THIS was the vibe all the time
“I’m just in here to pet my dog, dude.” Jade is now Lincoln’s dog.
Seems that way 😂
39:20 "You know what Rhett, you had a brother. I had cable." That was hilarious
It made me kinda sad for kid Link
@👁 i dont know you but i love you spicy tabasco
@@rencosbjd he had Rhett at least. Some people get no companion growing up
@👁 what's with the "grow up" remark? having empathy doesn't make them immature
@👁 person said they were only "kinda" sad because Link implied he wanted a brother. You're the only one here taking this out of proportion and making such a big deal out of his remark, calling people "kids" and throwing insults for no reason doesn't make you look like an adult, You grow up.
honestly I love Rhetts longer hair, he has gorgeous texture and colour and it suits him honestly!
I like how after all these years, Link is still haunted by the kid saying "business man and the boy" XD
And I still agree with that kid
Link needs a makeover to improve his influence. Maybe a leather jacket, a white tshirt with some smokes rolled up in the sleeve.
I think the general consensus is everyone loves Rhett’s hair.
Rhetts hair is indeed fantastic
Everybody except that girls Mom 😅
And also, pretty sure the general consensus is everyone loves Link's hair. They're both very lucky, very nice heads of hair. And I personally like Link's hair more since the salt and pepper than when it was fully dark. But it’s always been nice.
It does look especially majestic here, i wonder if he changed what product he uses now it’s gotten so long 🤔
I do love the look of a long haired man, but there are some fine looking bald men too. Simon Whistler is 😘. My boyfriend’s hair is FAR longer than most women’s hair, and I love it. But I appreciate a bald head, too. No follicle discrimination here.
I was born on the edge of Millennials and Gen Z, so I remember having dial-up internet but was too young to be aware that 9/11 happened.
Or seeing the shift of social media from, "I'm an embarrassing 11yo on myspace" to "I'm being cyberbullied on facebook" to "I sell jewelry on instagram"
Same! I was born in '91 to older parents (Boomers). My parents had kids in 3 decades (70s, 80s, 90s). I feel like a cusper of millennial and gen z. I had dial up internet. I played outside in the mud and dirt without worrying about my safety. I could safely walk to the bus stop on my own. 9/11 happened when I was in 5th grade. I didn't have my first cell phone until I was 15 and my first smartphone at 23. I don't fully identify with millenials or gen z.
My family skipped the dial up phase. Tried it at a friends house though.
I was born in 2000 and I still know what dial up is and remember having it. I dont know why so many people think gen z are clueless about things like VHS, dial up, etc when many of us grew up with that.
To me, being a part of gen z is actually whether you _grew up_ on the internet or not. I think this is why some people feel a little disconnected when you're at the cusp.
Most of gen z never experienced school without computers or technology. Their humor and culture is mostly based on what they do or see online. But not everyone, especially older gen z, feel that way. Sometimes I feel like a complete grandma when I'm with people just a bit younger than myself.
I actually love Rhett’s hair & didn’t realize it was a topic of contention.
First COVID-19 test came back negative earlier this week. Got re-tested yesterday by a different method this time (saliva/spit test). I am miserable and it’s super hard to breathe. I already have other health issues that affect my breathing, heart, and immune system, so I am scared. It keeps getting worse every single day. I was exposed 2 weeks ago, but after a week started to finally get symptoms. Please send prayers for me and my mom (whom I live with and has different COVID-19 symptoms than me).
Sending prayers for a speedy recovery! Stay safe! 🙏🏻💜
Please please Google breathing exercises and do them, pursed lip breathing and diaphragmatic breathing techniques. You’ve have got to fight with everything to keep your oxygen saturation up to keep your other organs working. And don’t wait, you need help get help.
Update: My second test came back negative and nothing makes sense anymore. I contacted my primary care physician, and she said it's odd, since my symptoms all point to COVID-19.
@@BrittneyStAubin stress and anxiety that your putting you and your family through may be causing panic attacks. Relax. Be thankful you don’t have COVID and try to return to normalcy.
@@Das_Vert It’s not. My mom got symptoms around the same time as me. I don’t like when people blame anxiety for actual illness.
I think millennials are bitter because things are so different now. It used to be that if you worked hard you could get a good job, whether you went to school or not, eventually be able to buy a house and settle down and live comfortably. As time goes on that is becoming less and less true. So I think that understanding of how the world has changed comes across as entitlement. There is a strong belief among millennials, rightly or wrongly, that our parents had it easier - particularly economically. Home ownership in many places becomes a pipe dream, unless somebody dies, and that is just one example.
Gen Z is in a similar position. No economic security at all. You go into serious debt in college feeling like it's your best shot to one day be a home owner and have enough to take care of your family and it's still not even close to a guarantee
That's exactly what it is. We feel like we're stuck perpetually in the adolescent phase of life, but not by choice. We're in our mid 20s and 30s and many of us would like to have a home and a family and a career.
@@emma2884 Exactly. We may have it good technologically, but the boomers had a better cost of living, and were able to raise a family. My parents generation had teenage children by the time they were my age... I wouldn't dream of bringing a child into this much socioeconomic uncertainty.
@@ianh1984 I also think that because many millennials aren't doing these things, it comes across like we're aimless and don't necessarily want that. Or that we aren't working hard enough to achieve it like they all did. Which is honestly laughable.
I'm a young millennial at the end of the generation time frame (turning 25). I'm married and my husband and I are emotionally prepared for kids but because of the economic situation, nowhere near ready. I'm not about to have a kid when he and I share 70k in student debt, and don't have stable careers yet.
I'm a 38 year old "Xennial" most of my entertainment comes from UA-cam, and Twitch. I definitely don't see myself as a Millennial, or GenX...
Good. You shouldn't. There are no boxes to fit into
Okay boomer
Same.
I think technically if you graduated in 2000 you're the first wave of millennial. Cause that's where the term came from the kids that came of age at the turn of the millennium, so born in 82.
It doesn't mean your interests or anything, just means what year you were born. Gen z starts after 1995. Before that is millennial then gen x.
I’m on the old side of Gen Z, and I always laugh because my grandparents think I’m “good with computers” because I can turn the dang thing on. 😂
I'm on the older side of millennial and my parents still think I'm "good with computers". "You should have gotten a job working with computers." Guys, I know a lot compared to you... I know next to nothing compared to someone who has a slightly above average knowledge of computers.
@@ianh1984 Saaame. My family always told me that I should work with computers. I'm not at all good with them.
I'm a mid millennial and my boomer parents are better with computers than me 😆 And I'm a graphic designer.
I’ll watch the show JUST to see that gorgeous hair!
Right??? His hair is SO blessed
Rhett: We're talking about Generations today...
First 10 minutes of podcast: *Hair and Health during Covid Quarantine.*
Me: I'll wait.
Also the Covid break is actually easy to spot in Gen Z, it's between the Zoomers who graduated from High School on or before 2020, and those who became Seniors on or after 2020. And in the Alphas there is also a small break between those who started school traditionally already like the kindergarten - 4th Grade group and those just starting pre-K and being born.
Like the 4th Graders are Like stoked they been kinda at home all yeah to get away from bullies but their sad cause they were going to start the cool activities like sports and stuff.
And the babies and tots are like "So this is just normal. Alright.. cool."
Like their pretty stoked man lol. What's going to weird them out is once the vaccine is finished their going to see mom take off that mask and hug people and their going to like " Wait HOLD UP ...all you all have faces and are touching each other this is weird."
Ear biscuits feels like the old GMM. Glad you guys provide us with ear biscuits!
Millennials: Want a reason not to die
Rhett and Link: talk about Millennials
Millennials: it is...acceptable
@👁 Student debt, can't find a job, unfair wages, toxic job environment, social media, probably won't retire until they're 300, can't afford a home, can't afford insurance, can't afford fresh produce, have to take care of parents before themselves, fear, anxiety, depression
@👁 I live with my husband and a toddler. I'm also responsible for my disabled mother's life and expenses. The difference is that I have empathy for other people instead of disdain.
@@whoopseas a not small subset of people that come from a background of privilege/entitlement have this kind of, er, sociopathic lack of empathy toward others/an inability to think outside of what they know (look at our soon to be former president as an example). Notice the word "obviously" when he says your parents take care of you. Their parents did/do them, but it's impossible for them to understand anything other then their lived experience. Too bad. Kinda funny that the entitled/privileged folks have the "bootstrap" mentality. Ironic, really.
@Jimmy1Boot "Probably won't retire until they're_ 30" emphasis on _they_
@👁 I was genuinly just joking, didn't mean to offend anyone, but it is nice to see a somewhat civil and enjoyable discussion happen within the replies
R&L discussing who's childhood home was better or worse is life.
"Brick house. Cable. Bathroom."
Rhett talking about his hair reminded me so strongly of my dad. My dad had this thing where he'd resolve to complete some life goal he had (getting into a particular college or getting a particular job) and then would not cut his hair or shave at all. He also always hated whenever someone would ask about or comment on the hair. He also runs his fingers through his beard when it's long exactly like Rhett does.
He reminds me of my uncle Butch in the same way. Butch is and has always been very responsible, but he's always had very long hair and a long beard that would lead some, especially back in the day, to question his character based on his appearance. My uncle is much older than Rhett, though, I'm 40.
@@JennRighter you look good for being 40
These two guys have a great dynamic, they should collaborate more
lol
Oh my guy they have an entire channel together -> Good Mythical Morning
Great stuff
PLEASE tell me this is humorous sarcasm.
Definitely! They should like, write a book together. Or maybe write some songs together. Maybe even go on a tour one day...
My first time being interested enough in the topic to listen to an entire podcast. Topic aside, the way y’all think about, contemplate, question, hypothesize, theorize, etc. is all so intellectually thoughtful and awesome.
Rhett's widows peak is really on point today!
this makes me sad because i have no idea how to talk to another person the same way these two talk to one another.
Millennials know trickle down economics doesn't always work in a world where abundance doesn't always need human labor. They believe in work smarter, not harder and that value created by new ideas and technologies should benefit everyone even when trickle down doesn't work to do so.
Rhetts hair looks good long. It has good long hair structure. It’s full and wavy. I think if it was thin and stingy it wouldn’t look good.
I think he could use some layers for those waves, but the length is great
It makes him look like a majestic lion.
Damn call me out with my thin and stringy hair LOL it’s ok tho cuz I know it looks bad and I’m getting it cut soon 😂
@@Teletraaan or grow it out even longer >:D so many looks to try and I bet you look great in them all
@@whoopseas now there’s an idea >:) thank you btw:)
In my family and circle of friends, the over 40, male group is completely addicted to their phones. The under 25, are not. Weird, but I think I understand why now.
One of my Mum's bfs taught me how to hot wire a car when I was 9.
Rhett, your hair is looking so good! I love the waves and it looks so healthy. ☺️
Rhett's hair is friggin gorgeous right now
The Mt.Joy rec made my night ! I love them and love Julia and it makes me so happy that I connect with you guys like that!
Rhett’s hair looks GORGEOUS today omg! So voluminous and healthy looking!!! Drop the hair care routine pls!!
I am 43, born in '77, and absolutely feel a part of Gen-X...and not what came after. On the other hand, I think Millennials and Gen-Z are much better people who are A LOT MORE conscientious and caring about the world around them.
Rhett your hair is looking especially good Link's too
Rhett's hair is so beautiful.
Everyone: I ain’t ever seen two pretty best friends
Me: Rhett and Link
no they are handsome men ok hun
@@lailatamer3066 it’s a meme, boomer ok hun?
Ironic
I have!! And they’re full on Gen X!! ❤️
I am 77’ so I am a ‘Xillennial’ like Rhett and Link. 😊
@@youdroppedsomething4334 *iconic
My husband and I were married June 15, 2001, but didn’t have our actual wedding until September 1, 2001. We got back from our honeymoon 9-9-01, two days before everything went south.
I found it interesting how you guys linked millennials to 9/11. Essentially a connection to how we've been used to the world being an unsafe place since we were young kids due to this experience. That we've essentially lived most of our young lives in an ongoing war.
Now a 30 year old millennial mom looking through the lense of my daughter's experience of another horrific and tragic moment in the world that she'll remember for the rest of her life is tough. My heart breaks for her. Even though I know we did the right thing keeping her home for schooling I at times feel a sense of overwhelming guilt knowing she'll remember a time of in her life where her school was taken away from her and her friends. She asked me the saddest question the other day. We had just gotten back from our walk around the neighborhood. She looked up at me and said "Mommy, will my friend Michael remember me?". As I was processing her question I felt my heart just drop into the pit of my stomach and my throat closing up trying to hold back tears while trying to calmly answer her. This is a apart of the world I never wanted my daughter to experience at such a young age.
I told her that of course Michael remembers you. I bet she's missing you too right now and is looking forward to seeing you when it's safe again to go to school. I try to to stay positive. I hope y'all find some moments peace and positivity too.
I dunno if it's just something about being born in '85, but I still relate heavily to both Millies and Xenies, my childhood was just like theirs(R&L) up until about the age of 13-14 when home computers started becoming more common and beepers/pagers were a thing. Then cell phones came out literally just as I emerged into teenhood and started driving, which is the natural point at which a person *should* get one anyways (these days not so much, it starts at avg 8 yrs old it seems or younger with tablets now). Looking back it's weird to see how the emergence of technology fit so neatly into my adolescence and it definitely makes it harder to really know which category I fit into. I understand where millennial entitlement comes from, but I was still raised with an understanding of general common sense, decency, and consideration for other people which is really lacking in younger generations who're dominated by the technical/social world and finding their place within it.
I think another factor between the generations is the 2008 financial crisis. There are definitely distinct boundaries for people who just graduated college when that happened, people who already had jobs for 5-10 years at that point, or people who were still too young to understand what was going on. It impacted everyone, but it impacted everyone in a different way that you could possibly classify generations with it.
Also, millennial here. A lot of what you're saying about your generation applies to me too. I didn't get a cell phone until I was in college. I didn't even start watching UA-cam for my primary source of entertainment until a few years ago, when I discovered there was a lot of Gordon Ramsay videos on UA-cam. Xennials have been described as the "Oregon Trail" generation, I have frustrating memories of playing Oregon Trail when I was in elementary school.
As a zellennial I’m an old gen z at 21 but way too young for millennial
Some people describe Zellennials as the blu-ray VHS combo player, the in-betweenness is very real.
We’re cuspers cuz we’re right at the cusp of both generations
Yeah that cusp is kinda weird to look at, I am dating a guy who was born in 1996, so like he remembers VHS but when we talk... he still communicates in memes.
He literally goes "Yass!!" Like that cat video from 2010. But I figured out as a Millennial from 1991 if this relationship works out after this Pandemic, I will legit have to send a picture of milk being almost empty for him to go "Hey we need milk."
Born in 73 here full on Gen- Xer. Never thought I'd say this but damn Rhett's looking good.
As a millennial born in 1988, I can easily relate to that feeling of sort of belonging to two different generations in some ways. This discussion is fascinating as per usual. Appreciate the thought put into it :)
I really enjoyed listening while finishing some of my schoolwork 😂😂
On a serious note, being gen Z all over the globe isn’t easy, I think we have a ton to take care of in the future.
My mom was born right on the cusp of the Boomer generation. In fact, she was born on the day WWII ended in Europe, May 8, 1945.
Oh man! You weren't kidding Rhett! "Julia " is a BOP! Definitely adding Mt. Joy to my playlist.
What Y'all forget though, is that the most current 3 generations also see how horrible the US is compared to other countries, when it comes to Healthcare and rights. We also realize the difference in how people are treated in the world now, and how we see ourselves related to the world, and the connectivity and compassion in the world.
I was kind of hoping they'd talk about that a bit since that goes hand in hand with growing up with the internet/coming into it later in life. Suddenly there's more avenues for comparing and contrasting.
From a non American I would like to just mention is to realize that the United States is one of the best countries in the world. There will always be things that you can point to in another country and say that is better than my country but you have to take the whole experience of living there into account. There are very good and very bad people in every country and they are what shape a country. Look for the good in your country and you will find it there. This comes off a little preachy from me and that is not my intention, I am just suggesting it's easy to dog on your country and look enviously elsewhere. I do it in my country but I also realize that I don't want to move either.
@@andrewzach1921 why would you consider us a great country?
The freedoms that Americans have, the entrenched rights you have. The opportunities you have. The right you have to publicly complain about everything and everyone you want. There aren't many places you can do that in. No one country is the best but it is sometimes easy to see the bad thing going on. Which I will agree there are plenty of bad things going on in your country but if you look at my country of Canada we have tons of our own problems that you may not even realize. Do I want to leave here? No. Just saying things here could be a lot better. It can be a bit of a nanny state here but that's what we are used to. I don't think anywhere else would be overall better than here, just different. Maybe it's a difference you would like or maybe not.
I kinda like the feeling of the nose tester test. Is that weird? EDIT: Rhett’s hair is beautiful, y’all leave him alone.
Not really, its like picking your nose but really deep. I hate the throat one. It makes me gag...
Btw I love rhett's hair to me he seems more at peace with himself which I respect,also thanks for the rec because I've found a awesome new band
It really hit home when you talking about how people these days are app savy, yet technologically inept. As someone who is extremely tech savy, its sad that tech may as well be magic to most people, and those people will never want to learn how or why it works.
Welcome to the world of being a Musician😂
@@Jay-st6sl Welcome to the world of any profession. Generally we'll learn a skill, while others learn varying skills. We fill in the gaps for each other... it's called society. We like to pretend we're rugged individualists, when in reality we're all doing things for each other... we need each other.
The bit about accessing "the hive" at the end reminds me of Jane from the Ender series. Ender has an earpiece that he talks to without moving his lips and she basically can do anything. Pretty cool idea. They call the ear bit a "jewel." I for one would love this.
I was born in 97 so I’m technically gen z but I don’t relate to them at all...I vividly remember 9/11. I definitely feel more in common with the millennial generation. 🤷🏻♀️
At about 30:00 , A local bar uses that comment for their ads "I just love sitting on McCabes big deck ..."
As a "zillenial" the cusp of gen z and millenial id love to sit in on the conversation and compare as cusps on the opposite end of a generation
You can tell Rhett wants to bring back the boop boop de boop research thing and Links not having it
I just love that little noises so much
Link: "So if you want to suspend you phone over someones face while their recieving physical therapy then..."
Rhett: "Only one place to go..."
Link: "...get a @Mythical pop-socket."
Best merch plug ever 👏🏻 bravo
Rhett and Link are really starting to show their age when they talk about generations
@@prestonhong4850 I would argue it started the other way around first (I'm a millennial too). Millennials have supposedly ruined the pet food industry, the diamond trade, the napkin industry, we can't save up for homes because of our avocado toast, etc. We were being criticized long before Gen Z came up with "ok boomer"
@@prestonhong4850 Nonononono, the first BILLION articles, books, posts and everything complaining about any generation was X complaining bout us, then we fired back, it's absolute BS to say we started this
Stop putting people in boxes and ignore people who do. Saying one or the other generation behaves in a certain way is insanity.
@👁 Didnt I just see you commenting that another person was complaining about their problems for no good reason and that because they are from a new generation they should have no concerns or worries despite them saying they have depression, anxiety, loans, etc. and assumed that them being unable to find a job was because they weren't searching for one.
@👁 You totally ignored the part about dismissing someone with depression and anxiety simply because of the time they grew up but ok.....
I think there is a difference between older and younger millennials who remember vs don’t remember 9/11
Agreed. As an older millennial, I definitely felt the fear and uncertainty about 9/11. I was just starting my adult life. The younger millennials were little kids. Unless they lived near ground zero, there’s a good chance they don’t remember a thing about that day.
The youngest would’ve been about 5. I think most millennials remember to an extant, as 5 years old isn’t too young to remember such a huge event
Good Mythical morning Rhett and Link and mythical beast ❤️ I love you all, Stay safe
I love that Rhett did the "boopity-boop-boop-boop" thing even though it's Ear Biscuits. some things never change!
There are a few different styles to the nose swabs, at my kids last appointment they used one that resembled a bottle brush
Thats what im saying! I looked at mine, and it DEFINITELY had bristles like a bottle brush!
Gosh, this podcast is so goood
So happy you talk about haircuts because I have to say this abou Rhett's hair... I can't stress enough how much I LOVE his look right now, the long hair and beard.... it's amazing! Someone's mom stopped watching GMM because of Rhett's hair? My mom would start watching GMM BECAUSE of how Rhett looks right now (she doesn't speak english tho)
I am 38, an xennial.. I feel like there was more questions brought up than answers.. I would love a part two. ✌️❤️
Any tips for a 1991 Millennial pushing 30?
@@katiearbuckle9017 Pretty much just don't do drugs. Ha. I'm sure I have more but many of my friends died that way. Totally thinking they were invincable... There is more information these days so I doubt I'm the first person to give you the warning. I'm talking about the hard drugs. Though alcohol has ruined a few lives in my circle.
Rhett singing The Who makes me love him even more!
I always accept the cookies bc I have no idea what it means 😂
8:34 Link: We're losing people!
Me: Right! Yall are making my eyes water and nose itch badly.....shush and move on ppppllleease 🤣
rhetts hair here looks the best ive ever seen it. Its THE look
It took them 3 tries to do my nasal swab, the old one where I’m convinced they did reach my brain, I cried and tried to run. I knew it was going to be bad. That was in the very beginning of testing and I still think about it very often. 😧
I work in a hospital lab. We use 2 types of swabs a flocked and a foam swab. The flocked does look like a little pipe cleaner.
Generational talk is always fascinating to me but my favorite part was Link immediately adding Rhett’s rec to his Spotify. So cute.
I read recently that a good way to tell whether you’re a Millennial is, were you in school (or school-age) on 9/11? The youngest Millennials were in kindergarten and the oldest were seniors in college.
Exactly.
You guys are getting us through this pandemic. Thank you Thank you Thank you
I take care of the nieces of one of the members of Mt. Joy! So cool to hear them mentioned.
on the conversation about wanting to fix problems instead of replacing items, I feel that can also be a by product of laws prohibiting outside-of-company tech support and also manufacturing being cheaper and not made to last (which includes physical products and software updates)
Rhett wants link to just go full on Rachel Maddow with his hair
I love everything Mythical I even just got my cloak yesterday, but I love the rec I listened to Julia and made it a station on my Pandora #Not a sponsor. I can't even say the cool new music I've heard. Stay Mythical, love you guys
I think younger people care about having control over their work in part because we're so aware of how crap reality is. In the education economy you need years of experience to get an "entry level" job, you need a degree to get an unpaid internship, you need to be exploited for very long periods of time before you can be treated the way older people were treated at the beginning of their careers. Because we're so aware that this wasn't always how it worked (our parents were able to walk into a workplace and just get a job), I think when we do have the chance to be treated well, we feel the need to hold on to that, because we know nowhere else is going to treat us like humans
My brother is a 42 year old plumber, lol. He is definitely very into the internet and his phone.
I also have a 42 year old brother.
Growing up (born 1989), I knew myself as Generation Y (I never understood why they started at the end of the alphabet after Boomers), but then the term Millennial popped up and I assumed that was meant for kids born in 2000....until we were lumped in with them. I was very confused at first. And I was already 11 by then lol.
"I had cable, I had Nickelodeon" hahahahaha omg Link
Love the song recommendation. It’s on one of my Spotify lists now :)
I got my Prune juice and Fig Newton ready... now time to watch some Ear Biscuits
ok i have been waiting for you guys to post the vid so i can comment. honestly i do see WHY millennials and gen z are considered entitled to older generations but honestly, i think we're fed up with the cycle. we were told all our childhoods that the safety nets that are in place for people, that were already paying into, will be gone long before we're eligible for them, and that prior generations have left the economy, environment, etc. in shambles for us to pick up. it's not possible for our lives to operate the same as people before us. even though it's a meme, the "what's your dream job?" "i do not dream of labor" post is really accurate. the idea of living to work is not something to strive for anymore with the technology and society we've been left with. there's no more just keeping your head down till 5pm and going home to your nuclear family. WE as humans who are able to see the potential of our lives played out before us in our global social networks, deserve more than being cogs in a capitalism machine and if that's "entitled" then so be it, i see a future for myself that is more than being a worker working for some semblance of leisure time in the distant future. serious change needs to happen and i for one will take the criticisms from the older generations while we pick up the pieces from their mistakes, and yeah, that definitely leaves a bad taste in my mouth towards being obedient to the pattern we've been living in.
I’m a hypochondriac as well, Rhett, and I completely agree with you that sometimes you do actually know more about things than your doctor! I’ve done literally days worth of research if you added all the hours, on actual scientific documents, I know more about a TON of things than most people, including doctors lmao I actually diagnosed my friend with a stomach ulcer BEFORE he went to the doctor and had tests done and he had a stomach ulcer!
“Jack and exit”
Please don't ever cut your hair Rhett. I think it looks great!
Sometimes it seems like gen x gets millennials and z mixed up.
I’m Gen X. I have a millennial kid, 2 Gen Z’s & an Alpha. I didn’t even know about that generation. I’m still learning new ways to communicate with them all. Seems new lingo pops up daily but every one of them is horrified when I speak their language. 🤷🏽♀️ Pog.
At this point... I'm just wondering why hasn't there been a new "My hair" song. xD
Honestly tho 🤣
it's so weird to hear Link talking about designing conveyor belts and remembering that both he and Rhett have engineering degrees
Thank you Link for the "self-sorting the mail" reference. 😂😂😂
@@lynnebecker1628 28:50
At 43:13 Link mentions The Social Dilemma and that they had discussed it. Did they do that on an episode of Ear Biscuits? I just watched this documentary a week ago and I highly recommend it, and I'm interested in listening to their discussion if it's available.
I'm just happy link doesn't have his swoop bangs anymore that made him look like a college student
I think Link underestimates how essential phones are for people of all ages but *especially* if you have a business. It doesn’t matter if you’re 30,40 or 50. If you’re a plumber, electrician or have literally any business, you have to be on your phone often, have your social media profiles up to date and active, etc. They’re probably not on tik tok, but trust me, they are on their phone a good chunk of the day
Rhett could weave in the Damyall heargear permanently at this point.
I think anyone over 40 is just automatically considered Gen X. People y’alls age are parents of millennials and Gen Z
40 year olds are not parents of millenials, unless they had babies as like teenagers
@@sarah.weaver I said anyone over 40 and some of them at 40 are like you stated. My parents are barely over 40 and they have 3 millennials and 2 gen Z and they didn’t start having kids til 19/20
@@hj45-s9k Are the millennials triplets? I'm 45, and I wouldn't call that barely over 40. In 1996 (last year for Millennials), I was 20. I doubt your parents are barely over 40 if they started having kids at 19 to end up with 3 millennial babies unless they are multiples. But I don't doubt that they are the parents of 3 millennials.
I'm glad I get to see the video to experience Link's haircut
I love the hair Rhett. Growing mine out too