It's Generational

For this season of “It’s Generational” baby boomer journalist Dorothy Tucker, President of the National Association of Black Journalists; GenX journalist Hugo Balta, former President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists; millennial comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla, author of the upcoming book Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome and Kim Saira, a GenZ content creator focused on inner healing and community care, make up our panel. Dr. Frederick Smith, a psychologist with Thriveworks, joined the show this week to explore friendships – from how we make them to why we need them, how to keep them and when to cut them off.

For this season of “It’s Generational” baby boomer journalist Dorothy Tucker, President of the National Association of Black Journalists; GenX journalist Hugo Balta, former President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists; millennial comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla, author of the upcoming book Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome and Kim Saira, a GenZ content creator focused on inner healing and community care, make up our panel. Nathaniel Viets-VanLear, director of Youth Development for the My Block My Hood My City organization in Chicago, joined the show for this episode about community.

For this season of “It’s Generational” baby boomer journalist Dorothy Tucker, President of the National Association of Black Journalists; GenX journalist Hugo Balta, former President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists; millennial comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla, author of the upcoming book Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome and Kim Saira, a GenZ content creator focused on inner healing and community care, joined the show. The first topic we covered was mental health, with some help from Dr. Milton Fuentes, a professor and coordinator of undergraduate advising for the Psychology Department at Montclair State University in New Jersey.

For the latest round of “It’s Generational” episodes, we dove deep into TV, entertainment and comedy. We explored what we miss, what we hope to see in the future and more. In this episode, our multigenerational panel talked about in-person entertainment, from rom-com movies to live clown shows. Join panelists Julia Scotti, a baby boomer standup comedian and subject of the documentary “Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”; Gen Z/millennial cusp comedy duo Syd & Olivia (Syd Heller and Olivia DeLaurentis), and with Audacy’s managing producer for national news podcasts, Myron Kaplan. Also, hear from three experts: Brig Muñoz-Liebowitz, showrunner of “Gordita Chronicles”; Dr. Ryan Poll, a professor at Northeastern Illinois University and author of “Aquaman and the War against Oceans”, and Michael Tran of UCLA, a co-author of the Hollywood Diversity Report.

For the latest round of “It’s Generational” episodes, we dove deep into TV, entertainment and comedy. We explored what we miss, what we hope to see in the future and more. In this episode, we discuss what we want TV to look like in the future. Join panelists Julia Scotti, a baby boomer standup comedian and subject of the documentary “Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”; Gen Z/millennial cusp comedy duo Syd & Olivia (Syd Heller and Olivia DeLaurentis), and with Audacy’s managing producer for national news podcasts, Myron Kaplan. Also, hear from three experts: Brig Muñoz-Liebowitz, showrunner of “Gordita Chronicles”; Dr. Ryan Poll, a professor at Northeastern Illinois University and author of “Aquaman and the War against Oceans”, and Michael Tran of UCLA, a co-author of the Hollywood Diversity Report.

For the latest round of “It’s Generational” episodes, we dove deep into TV, entertainment and comedy. We explored what we miss, what we hope to see in the future and more. First, we tackled how TV – and comedy in particular – has changed over the past decades. Join panelists Julia Scotti, a baby boomer standup comedian and subject of the documentary “Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”; Gen Z/millennial cusp comedy duo Syd & Olivia (Syd Heller and Olivia DeLaurentis), and with Audacy’s managing producer for national news podcasts, Myron Kaplan. Also, hear from three experts: Brig Muñoz-Liebowitz, showrunner of “Gordita Chronicles”; Dr. Ryan Poll, a professor at Northeastern Illinois University and author of “Aquaman and the War against Oceans”, and Michael Tran of UCLA, a co-author of the Hollywood Diversity Report.

Lauren Barry from “It’s Generational” talked with Audacy producer Chuck McBride about “Tree Day” in Chattanooga, Tenn., an environmental project he got involved with after his community was hit by tornadoes. Also, listen to some former “It’s Generational” panelists talk about climate change. You can learn more about Audacy’s 1Thing initiative here. Featuring Susan Messing, Steve Chiotakis, Mallory Somera, Gloria Oladipo, and Matthew Ballew, a research specialist at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.

The way we consume – and even report – news has changed a lot over the past decades. How is it changing us? That’s what we covered this week on It’s Generational. Baby boomer anchor and reporter Jim Taylor  of KCBS Radio, Gen X astrologer and psychic medium  Jessica Lanyadoo and two millennial-Gen Z cuspers: journalist Nic F. Anderson, a student at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism and Harris Mojadedi, assistant dean at the University of California, Berkeley, make up the panel. Stephanie Edgerly, a professor and associate dean at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism who specializes in audience insight, joined us to break down how news consumption is changing.

This week on “It’s Generational” a multigenerational panel of guests gets together to talk about the sometimes unnerving, sometimes uplifting topic of body image. Panelists include KCBS Radio anchor and reporter Jim Taylor, a baby boomer; astrologer and psychic medium Jessica Lanyadoo, a Gen Xer; and two millennial/Gen Z cuspers – journalist Nic F. Anderson, who is currently a student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, and Harris Mojadedi, assistant dean at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Ciara Mahon, a research fellow who studies body image interventions for young people at University College Dublin, also joined the show to explain what research reveals about body image. Here are some helpful links for those who want to learn more! https://theembracehub.com/https://www.bodyconfidentcollective.org/theembracehubhttps://www.bodywhysbodyimage.ie/

This week on “It’s Generational” a multigenerational panel of guests gets together to talk about substances – from iced coffees, cigarettes and phone screens to weed, alcohol and the highly addictive opioid fentanyl that is driving up overdose deaths in the U.S. Panelists include KCBS Radio anchor and reporter Jim Taylor, a baby boomer; astrologer and psychic medium Jessica Lanyadoo, a Gen Xer; and two millennial/Gen Z cuspers – journalist Nic F. Anderson, who is currently a student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, and Harris Mojadedi, assistant dean at the University of California, Berkeley.

How concerned are you about climate change? Host Lauren Barry is joined by guests Susan Messing, a young baby boomer, improv comedian and teacher; Gen X news anchor Steve Chiotakis; millennial multimedia producer Mallory Somera and Gloria Oladipo, a Gen Z reporter and playwright, on It’s Generational, where they talked about climate change and how we deal with it. Matthew Ballew, a research specialist at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, joined the show to discuss how attitudes around climate change are changing and how people can really make a difference.

Family and friends are important, but sometimes it can be hard to set up the right boundaries with them. Host Lauren Barry is joined by guests Susan Messing, a young baby boomer, improv comedian and teacher; Gen X news anchor Steve Chiotakis; millennial multimedia producer Mallory Somera and Gloria Oladipo, a Gen Z reporter and playwright, on It’s Generational to discuss family, found family, friends and how these relationships can fit into our lives in a healthy way. Dr. Aleks Krotoski joined the show to weigh in with some expert advice.

In this episode, our guests from four generations get together to talk about money – what they feel guilty spending it on, what they love to spend it on and how it shapes their decisions. Host Lauren Barry is joined by guests Susan Messing, a young baby boomer, improv comedian and teacher; Gen X news anchor Steve Chiotakis; millennial multimedia producer Mallory Somera and Gloria Oladipo, a Gen Z reporter and playwright. David and John, known on social media as the Debt Free Guys, also joined the show to offer expert insight.

“It’s Generational” tackles workplace issues on this week’s episode with a panel of guests that includes John Evans, a baby boomer and longtime journalist; Gen Xer Virginia Heffernan, a journalist and podcast host; Kendra Austin, a millennial writer and model and Michelle Chubb, a Gen Z model and activist. Expert guest Joyce Trimuel, an Executive Consultant for The Kaleidoscope Group, joined the show to explain how different generations can work through their differences.

This week on Audacy’s podcast “It’s Generational” a panel of guests representing each generation get real about their relationship challenges and successes. This panel includes John Evans, a baby boomer and longtime journalist; Gen Xer Virginia Heffernan, a journalist and podcast host; Kendra Austin, a millennial writer and model and Michelle Chubb, a Gen Z model and activist, on the journey. Dr. Raquel Peel, psychology lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland, also joined the show to explain why relationships can be so hard, no matter what generation you’re from. Check out some of her research here.

This debut episode of “It’s Generational” brings together a panel of guests to discuss the word “trauma” and explore how different generations use language. Join John Evans, a baby boomer and longtime journalist; Gen Xer Virginia Heffernan, a journalist and podcast host; Kendra Austin, a millennial writer and model and Michelle Chubb, a Gen Z model and activist, on the journey. Brigitta Busch, a researcher and lecturer at the University of Vienna’s department of linguistics, joined the show to help guide us through the history of the word trauma.