Episode 9: Nostalgia Unleashed: 90s Blockbuster, Mixtapes, and Vulnerability

Summary
In this episode, the hosts reminisce about the 90s and discuss the memorable topics from that era. They talk about the last remaining Blockbuster store in Oregon and the experience of renting movies from Blockbuster. They share their memories of choosing movies and snacks, as well as the annoyance of rewinding VHS tapes. The hosts also discuss the family outing aspect of going to Blockbuster and the transition from cassette tapes to CD players. In this conversation, Poetic and Mr. M2J reminisce about various aspects of the 90s, including renting video games from Blockbuster, recording songs from the radio, making mixtapes, creating custom CD playlists, the challenges of CDs and cassette tapes, fixing scratched CDs, and blowing on cartridges. They also discuss the qualities they admire in others and strive to cultivate in themselves, such as hard work.
The conversation covers various topics related to work culture, company loyalty, work-life balance, giving notice before leaving a job, workplace rights, authenticity in the workplace, rewarding employees, unwinding and relaxing after a long day, personal growth and development goals, and improving communication and relationships. In this conversation, Mr. M2J and Poetic discuss the importance of vulnerability and the need for emotional support in relationships. They emphasize the role of guy time as a way for men to let their guard down and find support. They also highlight the challenges of opening up and the significance of small details in relationships. The conversation then shifts to the topic of colorism in the Latino community and the need to embrace diversity and cultures. They conclude by emphasizing the importance of treating each other with love and understanding.


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