Grafton Tanner

In this engaging conversation, Grafton Tanner, a writer and professor, delves into the complexities of nostalgia as outlined in his book, *The Hours Have Lost Their Clock*. He describes nostalgia as a reaction to modern traumas, linking it to environmental grief and fabricated memories. The discussion touches on how nostalgia shapes identity and is weaponized politically, as well as its role in entertainment like sitcoms. Tanner also warns of the dangers of selective memory and encourages a proactive approach to shaping our futures.