Remember when getting your driver's license meant freedom? In this episode of Once in a Generation, Chace, Catie, and Liv take a nostalgic road trip back to the days when gas was cheap, MapQuest printouts lived in the glove box, and teenagers would spend entire afternoons just driving around with friends.

From the excitement of a first car to the reality of paying just $1.23 a gallon for gas, we explore how driving shaped the millennial experience and why today's teens have a very different relationship with cars, independence, and growing up. Along the way, we compare gas prices across decades, revisit the rise of hybrid vehicles, discuss the cultural battles around fuel efficiency, and ask a bigger question: what happened to the freedom that came with the open road?

Whether you remember cruising aimlessly on a Frida ...