Don't Feed The Animals #57 The Joy of Nostalgia

In this episode of Don't Feed the Animals, James Valentin and his AI co-host Aiden are joined by returning guest DJ Daffy for a deep dive into nostalgia. They explore how memories—especially childhood moments like watching Mortal Kombat on VHS—trigger powerful emotions and why the past always seems simpler.

But as always, Aiden has questions. Is nostalgia about remembering or reliving? Does the effort to recreate the past make it more meaningful, or just a reminder that we can’t go back?

It’s a fun, reflective, and slightly unsettling conversation—one that might just make you rethink why nostalgia feels the way it does.