Barring any major trauma, most people have fond memories of their childhood up to early adulthood. We look back at those years through rose-colored glasses, often ignoring the negative aspects of the past. Nostalgia can be a healthy way to cope with the present, but at what point does it cross the line into escapism, denialism or history revisionism? Ty, Meredith and Jay reminisce about being young in the 90s while trying to keep their feet firmly planted in 2024.

 

(0:00:00) - Intro (Meredith: KC socialite, October baseball is exhausting, news updates about TikTok, AI and sports gambling)

(0:16:38) - Sounds of the Week:

• Ron DeSantis says Harris has 'no role' in hurricane response
• Luke Bryan on Beyonce's CMA snub

(0:35:26) - Nostalgia

 

Songs:

"I Just Want You" by Ozzy Osbourne

"Trigger Happy Jack" by Poe

"Zoot Suit Riot" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies

 

Notes:

• 13 states and D.C. are suing TikTok for exploiting children and deceiving public (0:06:02)
• Meta sued by states claiming Instagram and Facebook cause harm in children and teens (0:07:34) 
• California Gov. Gavin Newsome vetoes AI bill (0:08:15)
• Judge blocks California deepfakes law that sparked Musk-Newsom row (0:08:35)
• Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83 (0:09:45)
• Fact check: In the US, is FEMA’s $750 hurricane relief a loan? (0:21:50)
• As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery (0:21:50)
• No, Biden, Harris didn't spend hurricane relief FEMA funds on immigrants (0:22:35)
• Buttigieg claps back at Elon Musk for false claims about Helene federal response (0:22:45)
• Elon Musk’s Starlink charges Hurricane Helene survivors $400 for ‘free’ internet service (0:23:20)
• Marjorie Taylore Greene tweets about the government controlling here, then doubles down, triples down and quadruples down in the following days. (0:24:03)
• In human memory, good can be stronger than bad (0:38:19)
• Nostalgia as a Resource for Psychological Health and Well-Being (0:38:19)
• You don’t need to be a ’90s kid to know: Millennial nostalgia is now driving culture (0:50:15)
• Why Nostalgia Strongly Shapes Us and Our Politics (0:52:50)