Generation X-change With Ellen Sugarman

Today, Ellen's guest is millennial comic and college student Nora Panahi (www.norapanahi.com), here to discuss her entire two-year online dating career. Nora started dating with a dating app when she was 18, so she knows no different way to do it. Nora's take on dating will interest all listeners, from millennials to baby boomers. Most interesting to Ellen was trying to figure out which 30-something Boston male comic hit on Nora online when she was 18! Try and guess who it was (and don't say it was okay because it was legal)!

In this week's Generation X-Change, sit down with host Ellen Sugarman, her friend and comic Shawn Carter (Pick A Side Stupid Podcast) and Boston's most stylish comic and friend, Christa Weiss (@christaweiss). They talk about dating in the online world as opposed to the former world where you could only meet people in person. Listen as Ellen and Christa shame Shawn for not paying on a first date and instead agreeing to split the tab. Then listen as Shawn makes it clear he does not care for what they have to say!    Happy listening!

Have you ever been excited to watch a movie and then discuss it with your friends? Well that's what host Ellen Sugarman and her two friends did on this episode of Generation X-Change. Ellen sits down with her friends Angela Sawyer (@iluvkarlrahner) and Ben Keefe (@MasterBenKeefe) to discuss watching the 90s movie Hurlyburly. One person likes it and the other two were Ben and Ellen! Hope you like the episode more then they liked this movie! Happy listening!

For this episode of Generation X-Change, host Ellen Sugarman sits down with her friend and local Boston comedian, Alex Giampapa (@Giamdaddy) to discuss one of their favorite pastimes: getting high. They discuss everything from their first time, what they called it, and how different it is now that it's legal! Light up a blunt or a spliff or a joint and listen in on this funny informative conversation between two generations of stoners!

On this week's episode, host Ellen Sugarman has two male comics talking at her and over her for an hour! Listen as Rick Jenkins of the famed Comedy Studio (@thecomedystudio) and Luke Touma (@luketouma) discuss starting comedy in the 80s versus the current day. Both Luke and Rick discuss their favorite local and national comics. No one holds back their opinions of the local Boston comedy scene and the people in it. Enjoy!

Today's podcast episode brings together host Ellen Sugarman and her friends and fellow comedians Xazmin Garza (@startswithanx) and Carolyn Riley (@crileyariver) to discuss starting comedy at different points in a person's life. No topic is off the table as these three ladies provide honest and heartfelt answers to being part of the comedy scene. Happy listening!

Host Ellen Sugarman sits down with Millennial and fellow Jew Gloria Rose (@mizgloriarose) to discuss growing up Jewish in the suburbs during their teen years.  They touch on all things Jew, from their bar-mitzvahs and the awesome gifts they got and the food they ate and didn't eat!  There a lot of laughs had and we learn that even though things change most things Jewish stay the same!! Happy listening!!

Host Ellen Sugarman sits down with comedians and fellow Jews Dan Crohn (@dancrohn) and Joe Medoff (@joemedoff) to talk about traveling to Israel. They explore why they wanted to go, why they didn't want to go, and why they chose to go when they went. Joe discusses birthright travel; Dan talks free travel. They also touch on Joe's obsession with marrying an Israeli women and Dan's lack of ability to sleep on planes and his anger towards those who can. Happy listening.

Ellen sits down with Millennial comedian Brett Johnson (@whatbrett) and Gen-Xer naked comedian Andy Ofiesh (@andyofiesh) to talk non-monogamy and explore the many ways you can be in a relationship with a commitment to being not committed. They talk about jealousy, threesomes, rules of non-monogamy, the difference between cheating and being just not committed, and so much more. Happy listening!

Ellen sits down with Millennial comedian/professional student James Huessy (@jameshuessy) and Gen-Xer comedian/loan dodger Dana Jay Bein (@danajaybein) to talk student loans. This very open and honest discussion touches on what it feels like to be in debt after working your butt off for a degree you may or may not use! Happy listening!

Generation Xer and host Ellen Sugarman and her millennial friend/guide Pamela Ross (@pamnotanderson) discuss how different generations view and use social media.