(0:00) Open
(2:45) When Good Memories Go Bad: The Distorting Power of Nostalgia
(4:44) The Allure and Deception of Nostalgia
(9:33) How Nostalgia Works
(15:31) The Consequences and Implications of Distorted Nostalgic Memories
(19:50) How to Navigate Nostalgia with Awareness
(30:34) cj’s recommendation: The Handshake From Game 6 of the Dallas-Winnipeg Series
(34:06) Jeff’s Recommendation: Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas
Memory is a tricky, fuzzy thing; your recollection of past experiences may be funny, clever, and enchanting, but if viewed again now, it may instead feel infuriating, obvious, and obscure.
The word nostalgia is a compound word derived from Greek, meaning "homecoming" and "pain." The modern view is that nostalgia is an independent, and even positive, emotion that many people experience often. Nostalgia has been found to have important psychological functions, such as to improve mood, increase social connectedness, enhance positive self-regard, and provide existential meaning.
In this episode the guys discuss the allure and deception of nostalgia, how nostalgia works, the consequences and implications of distorted nostalgic memories, and finally how to navigate nostalgia with awareness.
Fortunately, only half of the hosts of this show derive pain from their memories.
Sierra made the games of my childhood. Are they still fun to play? - Ars Technica
Jets' Scheifele scores one for dad's memory in Game 6 against Stars | NHL.com
Jets teammates, Stars players, take extra time with Scheifele on handshake line | NHL.com
Watch Hannah Gadsby: Douglas | Netflix Official Site
Episode Transcript
The Dodgers had the worst luck against the Halo, the Angels.
The amazing thing is the Angels are like the lowest team in
their division. The Dodgers are the highest team
in their division, Yes. They should not have been even
been a matchup. Yes, and we got swept really
sweat. Swept My extent of Dodger
knowledge is when McDonald's pushes me.
The Dodger scored six. You get free chicken Nuggets.
I'm like okey dokey. Sounds great.
That's about it. All it comes back to food.
(00:21):
If your sports team isn't yielding me free food, you do
something exceptional. I'm just not interested.
I'm out. Like what's the point?
The Lakers get you free tacos, yeah?
And that doesn't happen. Like, why are we playing the
game? It's like, yeah, the Clippers
scored two. You get a free stake at SDK if
the Clippers win the game Quiet.Please tops everybody.
Totally. Palmer's like, what can we do?
How about Wagyu beef if we win agame?
Yeah, yeah, for sure. For sure.
(00:42):
Why not 3? Some of them's good office
dollars. Two.
Popular Podcasts
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.