This week on Diamond Cast, we dive deep into nostalgia — why it’s so powerful, how it shapes music and fashion, and whether it inspires creativity or traps us in the past.

We talk about whether past decades were really better to live through, how new music scenes often react against what came before, and whether it’s still acceptable to “stay young” as you get older.

Along the way there are stories from awkward teenage years, questionable music choices, how nostalgia feeds into songwriting, a surprise Diamond Black Jingle Challenge, and a peek into Ben’s gym soundtrack.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:46 – Does nostalgia keep us stuck in the past?

06:48 – Can nostalgia inspire new creativity?

08:26 – Why nostalgia is so powerful

10:13 – Were past decades really better to live through?

12:09 – Are new music scenes reactions to what came before?

18:32 – When music and fashion were inseparable

23:29 – Are we allowed to “stay young” anymore?

27:39 – Trying to be cool as an awkward teenager

29:35 – Teenage Ben gets confronted over his music taste

32:29 – How nostalgia feeds into songwriting

35:50 – The Diamond Black jingle challenge

38:46 – Ben’s gym soundtrack

43:00 – Should we play these songs live?

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