In this episode, we dive into the unexpected ways nostalgia shows up in our lives. We start by asking our cohost Betty: "What sparks nostalgia for you?"
For Betty, it’s often photos — especially the ones that pop up unexpectedly. These days, it’s Google Photos or Facebook memories, quietly waiting to catch you off guard with a flood of emotion. But before that, it was printed photo albums. And even earlier, people kept memories alive through lockets, painted miniatures, and carved cameos worn around the neck.
Then we turn to music. Betty shares a personal story: when her mom was a baby, her grandfather would hum the "Volga Boat" song as he walked her around, trying to get her back to sleep.
We then introduce a piece by composer Antonín Dvorak called “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” written in 1880.
Music in this episode:
Dvorak: "Songs My Mother Taught Me"
Balakirev: "The Song of the Volga Boatmen"
