# @cnn on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nxp8dPU7kRI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68996645-cnn-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/05c2d9f732.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14T10:00:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CNN (@CNN) — https://gondola.cc/CNN

## Caption

As generational warfare feeds TV scripts from Beef to Hacks, Emmy nominee Lauren Weedman joins the party to talk about hanging with Gen Z on the Hacks set, the art of scene stealing, and finding main character energy after 50.

1:13 The $20 burrito debate
3:37 The Archie Bunker effect
7:46 Why Hacks works
9:14 A generational divide at NPR
12:25 Are Xennials real?
14:10 "Mayor Jo" joins the party
16:45 Being a guest star
18:10 Acting with Bell's Palsy 
24:50 The Gen Z divide on set
28:20 Being an Emmy nominee
31:45 Scroll and Tell

Something in your feed you want us to talk about on the show? Email us a video at engagementparty@cnn.com and we’ll feature you on the show.

#Hacks #LaurenWeedman #Podcast

## Stats

- **Views:** 1,833
- **Likes:** 18
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 16

## Tags

hacks, laurenweedman, podcast

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