S5 Ep33: Song of the Summer, Apple Launching Tile Competitor, 'Joker' Gets Rave Reviews, Dragon Con Reactions

Bummed about the unofficial end of summer? #Millennial is here to mourn those dog days and welcome autumnal bliss. What were the song and movie of the summer? (Please no one say Old Town Road.) As the Southeastern U.S. braces for hurricane Dorian, please be safe and evacuate if necessary. Contrary to popular belief, thoughts and prayers don’t stand up to hurricane-force winds. The Democratic field has been cut in half, but we’re still tired of watching 10 people on a stage trying to stand out from each other. Who are your fab five Dems? It looks like Facebook may be trying to spare our mental health by removing like counts, and by that we mean looking for philanthropic excuses to make more money. If you lose shit all the time like we do, the forthcoming Tile competitor from Apple may be for you. We cover the inanimate and living(?!) precious items we’d tile. Joaquin Phoenix’s upcoming “Joker” is getting rave reviews from the film festival crowd, so it seems like DC may finally be back on track. Laura reviews her experience at Dragon Con over the holiday weekend and tries to convince Andrew and Pam to come with next year. Google that Shit makes a triumphant return and we see just how candid we all are with everyone’s favorite search engine. This week’s recommendations should surprise no one: Apple Card (Andrew), Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation (Laura), and the Great British Bake Off (Pam). This week’s episode of #Millennial is sponsored by BioClarity (https://www.bioclarity.com and enter code MIL for 40% off a skincare routine and 15% off everything else) and FabFitFun (https://www.fabfitfun.com and enter coupon code MILL for $10 off your first box - #Millennial is a #fabfitfunpartner!) Show your love of the show by supporting our sponsors. And in this week’s installment of After Dark, available to all Patrons: What is the most embarrassing thought that occurs to us when we’re trying to fall asleep? Disturbing declassified stories from history: what would have happened if the moon landing failed, governmental conspiracies to target American institutions, and CIA teams up with the makers of GI Joe to launch a propaganda campaign. Andrew makes a bid for a disturbing piece of American foreign policy history on eBay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices