It's All Poetry

A Sad Pleasure & The Meaning of Nostalgia (with Adrienne Sloan)

April 23, 2026·1h 0m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Oh, hello to all you Pining Poets, Longing Linguists, and Wistful Word Nerds. In this week’s episode, Nicole sits down with artist-researcher and psychotherapist Adrienne Sloan to discuss the word nostalgia. In searching for its meaning and origin, they go from dinosaurs and extinct sounds to perfume and a “contagious” wartime sickness. So, get your “animal brains” ready, listen closely for “whispers,” and remember: it’s okay to get a little homesick as we define... nostalgia.Further ResearchCheck out Adrienne's website here - https://adriennesloan.com/As well as We Are A Murmuration - https://weareamurmuration.com/As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

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