When Exactly Were ”The Good Old Days”?

We like to say that things were better before. But... when was that, exactly? We go back in time to find out -- exploring every moment that people claimed was a golden age, and trying to understand why, as Trump’s "Make American Great Again" slogan has shown, nostalgia is such a powerful force. Get in touch! Web: pessimists.co Email: pessimistsarchive@gmail.com Twitter: @pessimistsarc Instagram: @pessimistsarc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices