What’s the defining Millennial song?
May 26, 2026•1 hr 4 min
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Episode description
We weigh the options and attempt to pick the one song that best captures the Millennial experience, from the dizzying highs of the dot-com boom, when anything seemed possible, to the post-9-11 bust, the "hope and change" of the Obama years, and prolonged period of generational disillusionment.
NPR Music editors Hazel Cills and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton.
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NPR Music editors Hazel Cills and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton.
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