In the last episode, Farrah reveals the source text for the Millennial Myth was written by an economist and a cultural commentator based on light research they did in McLean, VA in the late 1990's. Farrah and Adam asked themselves, is McLean an appropriate stand in for the entire world? The entire U.S.? As it turns out, it might not be an appropriate representative sample for the state of Virginia. Farrah and Adam compare the U.S. census around the time of this book and since to shed light on possible challenges to the conclusions of the book, and the ongoing crumbling myth. Then, Adam is joined by historians of McLean, Merrily Pierce and Paul Kohlenberger who give a quick history and talk about the unique origins of city and surrounding area.
In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.
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Show outline (which is generated by another robot; Otter.ai)
Introduction to the episode.
9:00 Education representation in the United States
12:39 Understanding the demographics of the area
18:36 Looking at voting records for Mclean
25:13 How did the civic league get its start?
30:30 Mclean as an affluent suburb
35:40 What does it take to buy a house in Mclean?
41:03 How did the neighborhood look like then?
46:56 The economic reality of living in the suburbs
50:45 Youth in the clean area
56:30 Protecting your kids from threats
1:00:57 The pressure to succeed in school
1:06:43 Paul’s closing closing thoughts
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