Nostalgia for the Present

About Nostalgia for the Present

Two budders, just budderin’ it out. We talk about movies and analyze the poetry and technicality behind what makes the film breathe.

Publisher

Jackson Mulkey, Ryan Cullom

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Mar 2024

Latest episode

21 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Aug 2025

   S1E4: Superman / Midnight in Paris

   Yeah I'm a punk rocker, yes I am...

2. 

   8 Jul 2025

   S1E3: Civil War

   Today we discuss the A24 film Civil War and its connection to the political climate today in America. Is war journalism without intervention moral? What is the impact of war on a person's soul and mind?

3. 

   8 Jul 2025

   S1E2: The Count of Monte Cristo / Boy and the Heron

   Today we're discussing The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) and Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron. We discuss some similarities and differences between the two films and also talk about how Count of Monte Cristo is a massively underrated movie from 2024.

4. 

   17 Mar 2024

   The Green Knight

   In our first episode, we discuss The Green Knight and its bold directorial style, the poetry of the story, and ask ourselves - "...Did we like this film?" Hmm.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

100,530

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

2

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

31

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Guest appearances

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