Category: Memory

Flashback

Merrimack Webster defines the word Flashback as “an interruption of the chronological sequence of an event of earlier occurrence.” Sometimes, the memory is incomplete, people forget the beginning, forget the end, but remember a few fragments. And those are very valuable. Have you ever had some memories of the familiarity with a scene? In this podcast, we will lead you back to some memories, which are short but memorable in our lives.

    Walk to Future

    “They say that the best blaze burns brightest when circumstances are at their worst”

    Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

    Life is an obstacle course and we are the trainee gymnasts. Sometimes, as we face new things, we’re left with bruises and become afraid. No one succeeds at first. Only after many failures and falls does one learn to perform. Bruises and cuts all fade, but what stays with you is the strength you have learned through overcoming that step.

    This is our story, and this is our journey. These are our difficult times, and these are our happy times. Walk to Future is the struggles and joy of the people. We share our path to the future after overcoming a series of hurdles.

    Like a sparkler, by passing one little flame to another, we hope to help others who are struggling light up as well.

    Artist: Zoe Wang

    Credits and big thanks to Etude, a group of students from Toronto for sharing and giving us permission to use their music in our podcast! If you like their music, please check them out on Youtube :
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPD8iNn6cmSnOeM4UsDFgJg/videos

    Memory Lane

    Throughout our lives, we encounter different people and face diverse situations, and they will eventually become memories that enrich our experiences and make our lives splendid. However, not all memories are pleasant and stimulating, instead, some memories might be burdens that are too heavy to bear, which thwart people’s passion and hope. This episode presents interviewees’ opinion towards their past and our own epiphany of the pros and cons of nostalgia to the listeners. We are trying to discover the impacts nostalgia has on people’s present and determine whether being nostalgic is beneficial or not.

    • Episode created by: Yanny Huang, Maggie Ruan, Anni Cervo, Alvin Kou, William Guo
    • Source: Garage Band
    Source: Picsart
    Edited by: Maggie Ruan

    Life-Changing Experiences

    Some of our memories are hard to recall, but remembering previous experiences contributes to how our minds mature and grow. The fate of one’s future is partly guided by how they interpret their past, which memories can be manipulated to fit a certain narrative. In the “Life-Changing Experiences” branch of the Memory podcasts, we cover three main topics.

    “Learning From Mistakes” is where we talk about our own mistakes, and how fessing up and accepting our errors is a healthy way to progress into someone’s life.

    “Moving Houses” primarily covers the effect of constantly moving to different neighborhoods on families and children. It’s better to settle down for several years in one location than to move constantly because adjusting to the streets and different friends is difficult.

    “My Parents and Me” discusses how the relationship between a child and their parents affects someone’s opinions and outlook on life and other people. If someone is raised to believe something, it’s difficult for them to believe that it can be disproved. Many of our opinions are largely influenced by what our parents told us, although we can still reflect on them, and determine if they are correct or justified.

    The music that was used in this podcast is by Kevin MacLeod, a producer that has created over 2,000 royalty-free music pieces. His website is Incompetech.com, where one can find thousands of free songs and sounds. His YouTube channel is Kevin Macleod.

    Confession Session

    Four Canadian high school seniors, Giovanna, Samantha, Rachel, and Helen, share their personal stories about embarrassing moments from the past. Although these moments were originally humiliating, they are funny memories in hindsight where they would laugh about them with family and friends. Sound effects and music found from https://www.zapsplat.com and “fncaudio” on SoundCloud.com.

    Follow us on instagram @confess_sessh