web02.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:45:34 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Pete Brown Says - Episodes Tagged with “Participation Trophies” https://petebrownsays.fireside.fm/tags/participation%20trophies Tue, 07 May 2019 00:30:00 -0400 Pretty good stories. Told by Pete. This podcast features creative nonfiction audio stories written by Pete Brown. They're pretty good stories, solidly GenX, works of memoir steeped in nostalgia. From a suburban Cleveland childhood in the 1970s and 80s up through today's modern parenting dilemmas, these stories are funny, poignant and a great listen. en-us episodic Pretty Good Stories. Told by Pete. Peter Brown Pretty good stories. Told by Pete. This podcast features creative nonfiction audio stories written by Pete Brown. They're pretty good stories, solidly GenX, works of memoir steeped in nostalgia. From a suburban Cleveland childhood in the 1970s and 80s up through today's modern parenting dilemmas, these stories are funny, poignant and a great listen. no Peter Brown petebrownsays@gmail.com The Big Lie: or, Millennials are killing this episode https://petebrownsays.fireside.fm/020 0f730994-64aa-4a54-9cae-9129c89d5c82 Tue, 07 May 2019 00:30:00 -0400 Peter Brown full 2 Peter Brown A Gen-Xer stands up for his Millenial colleagues and exposes a big lie that sits at the heart of an entire generation. 33:14 no Millenial bashing is popular among the grouchy old white guy set, and Pete says it's complete and utter bullshit, laying out the argument that those who are bashing Millenials as the everybody-gets-a-trophy generation are hypocrites at best and unloveable assholes at worst. A Gen-Xer stands up for his Millenial colleagues, even as they stand accused of killing everything from breakfast cereal and divorce to car ownership and wine. Along the way, he touches on technology, Santa, Imma Keep It Real With u Chief meme, tae kwon do, rotary telephones, mimeographs, The Print Shop, spirit awards, drugs, coaching tee ball, snack schedules and Jesus. Read the essay version over on Medium (https://medium.com/@petebrownsays/the-big-lie-e43c4357e7ab). Music and SFX in this episode includes "I'm Not Mysefl" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison) Selections from the website audionautix.com (audionautix.com) Selections licensed from the website podcastmusic.com (podcastmusic.com) Selections from Freesound.org (freesound.org) millennials, millennial bashing, participation trophies, participation awards, breakfast cereal, car ownership wine, Santa, Imma Keep It Real With u Chief meme, memes, tae kwon do, rotary telephones, mimeographs, The Print Shop, spirit awards, drugs, coaching tee ball, snack schedules, Jesus Millenial bashing is popular among the grouchy old white guy set, and Pete says it's complete and utter bullshit, laying out the argument that those who are bashing Millenials as the everybody-gets-a-trophy generation are hypocrites at best and unloveable assholes at worst. A Gen-Xer stands up for his Millenial colleagues, even as they stand accused of killing everything from breakfast cereal and divorce to car ownership and wine.

Along the way, he touches on technology, Santa, Imma Keep It Real With u Chief meme, tae kwon do, rotary telephones, mimeographs, The Print Shop, spirit awards, drugs, coaching tee ball, snack schedules and Jesus.

Read the essay version over on Medium.

Music and SFX in this episode includes
"I'm Not Mysefl" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison)

Selections from the website [audionautix.com](audionautix.com)
Selections licensed from the website [podcastmusic.com](podcastmusic.com)
Selections from[ Freesound.org](freesound.org)

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Along the way, he touches on technology, Santa, Imma Keep It Real With u Chief meme, tae kwon do, rotary telephones, mimeographs, The Print Shop, spirit awards, drugs, coaching tee ball, snack schedules and Jesus.

Read the essay version over on Medium.

Music and SFX in this episode includes
"I'm Not Mysefl" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison)

Selections from the website [audionautix.com](audionautix.com)
Selections licensed from the website [podcastmusic.com](podcastmusic.com)
Selections from[ Freesound.org](freesound.org)

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