
podcastsinenglish Level 1.146 Come and gone
Nov 15, 2018
The hosts dive into nostalgic gadgets that have faded away, starting with the revolutionary VCR, which changed how we watched TV by allowing recording and rentals. They reminisce about the Sony Walkman, a game-changer for personal music with its portable design. The discussion continues with pagers, the early mobile alerts that required a phone hunt. Last but not least, they invite listeners to share their own memories of things that were once new but are now gone, sparking a sense of collective nostalgia.
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Modern Things Can Quickly Become Outdated
- Some technologies that began in our lives remain central while others quickly vanish.
- The hosts frame the episode around things that once felt modern but are now outdated.
How VCRs Changed Home TV
- The hosts recall how VCRs transformed TV viewing in the 1980s by enabling recording and renting films.
- Richard and his cohost describe the VCR's tape mechanism and how it altered home entertainment habits.
On-Demand TV Made Tapes Obsolete
- Rapid changes in broadcast options made VCRs obsolete as viewers gained on-demand access.
- The hosts contrast the VCR era with today's hundreds of channels and streaming services like Netflix.
