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Jul 2023
38m 44s

is nostalgia a bad thing?

Nawal sari
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do you think nostalgia is a good or bad thing? in this weeks episode we chat about what exactly sparks nostalgia, why gen Z is more nostalgic and sentimental than past generations and also unpack some super cringe word documents found on her childhood desktop computer. plus, Nawal lists her weekly faves and answers your 'would you rather' questions!!



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