The Rewind: A Podcast for Nostalgic Millennials

Kriti Bajaj and Sara Walker
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Real but quirky conversations with Sara Walker and Kriti Bajaj – two millennials who live halfway across the world from each other and met on Instagram in 2024. Reminisce with us as we chat about growing up in the 90s, break down our shared fascination with family history, dive deep into things we like(d), and meander into adventures past and present. Follow us on Instagram @the.rewind.pod for episode news, video snippets and updates!

  1. 12/13/2025

    018 One Year of Baking Sourdough

    The Rewind celebrates its first birthday, and we look back on the last year and our favorite episodes. We then get into the weeds with our mutual fave musical artist, who played a pivotal role in sparking our friendship – Taylor Swift. We reminisce about our personal histories with her music, our various blogs, how her songs carried us through some of our happiest and darkest eras, her latest album The Life of a Showgirl, and round it off with each of our top five songs from her oeuvre. Happy birthday, Taylor!  Read Kriti's blog Invisible strings, or rediscovering Taylor Swift in my 30s. Mentions: The Crucible by Arthur Miller Miss Americana  Hannah Montana  Let's Ask Taylor Swift podcast  Various songs from the 12 albums of Ms. Taylor Alison Swift (and the vaults)  Follow us ⁠@the.rewind.pod⁠⁠ Find Sara at: Substack - ⁠Slow Living Self-Care⁠ & ⁠Heirloom Club⁠  Instagram - ⁠@slow.living.self.care.club⁠, ⁠@heirloom.club⁠ & ⁠@sara.norman.walker⁠  Find Kriti at: Website - ⁠kritibajaj.com⁠   Instagram - ⁠@kritibajaj21⁠ & ⁠@wildirislegacies Read the episode transcript ⁠here⁠.Podcast theme music by ⁠Transistor.fm⁠. Learn ⁠how to start a podcast⁠ here.

    1h 25m

  2. 10/26/2025

    017 Bookish Beasts, Attic Entities and Witch Hunts with Cameron Crow

    Sara and Kriti are joined by a very special guest for this Hallowe’en episode – Sara’s Gen Z nephew, Cameron! We bring you all the family stories, from fiery hot takes on beasts and methods for catching mythical creatures, to chaotic pranks and traumatizing children's movies. Kriti is introduced to Nanny McPheePhee, Munchkin Jail, Evil Uncle Ron, and other figments. We also learn about the experiences that have shaped Cameron’s life so far, including an honest discussion on mental health and his hopeful view of the world. Finally, he takes us on a journey through his fascinating family history that he has traced all the way back to the Salem Witch Trials! Mentions: [Film] Beauty and the Beast [Film] Nanny McPhee [Book] Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson [Books] Harry Potter series [Film] Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [Book] Diary of a Wimpy Kid (The Deep End, Hot Mess, the Long Haul) by Jeff Kinney [Podcast] Jody Moore: Better Than Happy [Book/Play] The Crucible by Arthur Miller Follow us @the.rewind.pod Find Kriti at: Website - kritibajaj.com   Instagram - @kritibajaj21 & @wildirislegacies Find Sara at: Substack - Slow Living Self-Care & Heirloom Club  Instagram - @slow.living.self.care.club, @heirloom.club & @sara.norman.walker  Read the episode transcript here. Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.

    1h 31m

  3. 09/21/2025

    016 Summer of Soda Pop and Watercress

    We're so back after a refreshing summer! In the first episode of season 3, we dive into an animated chat about our nostalgic and new favourite films and shows this summer. We discuss themes like strong female heroes, understanding our parents, and boundaries around social media. In the second half of the episode, we recount our summer travels to France and South Korea, complete with inspiring bookshops, meaningful family history discoveries, peaceful walks, and unexpected conversations with strangers. This season opener is basically all the things we love in one fun episode. Mentions: [Show] Gilmore Girls [Podcast] I Am All In with Scott Patterson [Film] K-pop Demon Hunters [Show] The Powerpuff Girls [Show] Cardcaptor Sakura [Film] Freakier Friday / Freaky Friday [Film] The Parent Trap [Show] Our Unwritten Seoul [Podcast] Taylor Swift on New Heights [Book] A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway [Films] Before Sunrise / Before Sunset / Before Midnight [Show] When the Camellia Blooms [Show] Hometown Cha Cha Cha Follow us @the.rewind.pod Find Sara at: Substack - Slow Living Self-Care & Heirloom Club  Instagram - @slow.living.self.care.club, @heirloom.club & @sara.norman.walker  Find Kriti at: Website - kritibajaj.com   Instagram - @kritibajaj21 & @wildirislegacies Read the episode transcript here. Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.

    1h 29m
  4. 015 Something Beautiful Travels Far with Shaista Tayabali

    06/01/2025

    015 Something Beautiful Travels Far with Shaista Tayabali

    In our final episode of Season 2, we have a heartfelt chat with poet and writer Shaista Tayabali, exploring the profound ways in which creativity can shape and heal our lives. Shaista shares her long journey with lupus, her move from India to the UK, and how poetry, blogging and writing became both her solace and her voice. We remind ourselves of the invisible strings that connect us through and beyond time, the ripple effect of our stories, the stubborn echoes of loss and grief, the necessity of humour, the sparkliness of possibility, and the essential role played by art and words in navigating life's hardest moments. Shaista Tayabali is a poet, writer, blogger and occasional teacher living in a quiet village in Cambridgeshire. Her memoir ‘Lupus, You Odd Unnatural Thing’ captures much of her life with a persistent auto-immune illness, and her poetry attempts to draw on threads of hope, joy and beauty.  Read Shaista at: Blog: Lupus in Flight Memoir: Lupus, You Odd Unnatural Thing Poetry: Something Beautiful Travels Far and Two Women Instagram: @shaistatayabali More mentions: [Blog] Oblomov’s Sofa by Shikha Chhabra [Poem] Japanese Maple by Clive James [Podcast] Good Hang with Amy Poehler [Book] Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum [Book] Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words by Jenni Nuttall  [Book] The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery [Book] Paper Moon by Rehana Munir [Film] Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me  [Poem] Wild Geese & The Summer Day by Mary Oliver  [Book] Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery [Book| Becoming by Michele Obama [Poem] Dear One Absent This Long While by Lisa Olstein [Poem] The Moving Finger Writes by Omar Khayyam Shaista studies the Hebrew Bible with Hadar Cohen, an Arab-Jewish scholar, mystic and artist behind the spiritual skill building school Malchut (⁠www.malchut.one⁠).  Follow us on Instagram @the.rewind.pod Find Sara at: Substack - Self-Care Power Hour & Heirloom Club  Instagram - @slow.living.self.care.club, @heirloom.club & @sara.norman.walker  Find Kriti at: Website - kritibajaj.com   Instagram - ⁠@kritibajaj21⁠ & ⁠@wildirislegacies Read the episode transcript here. Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.

    1h 24m

  5. 05/18/2025

    014 Stardust from Summers Past

    Welcome to golden summers – the kind that felt endless and full of wonder – at our grandparents’ homes in small-town Himachal Pradesh and Utah. From catching minnows and gazing at a star-studded sky, to the soft ache of remembering what’s now gone, we examine what made those days feel so magical. What is it like to go back (or not go back) to those places of our childhood as adults? Nostalgia brings a swirl of joy, longing, and a little bit of sadness too. We talk about recreating the essence of those summers in our lives now, and what it means to have the courage to create a new legacy. Tune in for heartfelt reflections, idyllic vibes, and a return to slowness and nature.  Visit Kriti's family in Shangarh! Find the homestays on Instagram @hiddenwonderland_shangarh & @alpinelodgeandstays  Learn more about Woodruff, Utah here. Follow us on Instagram @the.rewind.pod Find Kriti at: Website - kritibajaj.com   Instagram - @wildirislegacies & @kritibajaj21 Find Sara at: Substack - Self-Care Power Hour & Heirloom Club  Instagram - @slow.living.self.care.club, @heirloom.club & @sara.norman.walker  Read the episode transcript here. Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.

    52 min

  6. 05/04/2025

    013 Welcome to the Blogroll

    We take a nostalgic trip back to our “blogging days of yore” (yes, that’s a direct quote) and the world of 2007-2016 blogging culture. We chat about everything from blog wars to passive-aggressive posts, read hilarious excerpts from our now hidden blogs, and spill the tea on how we blog in today’s online spaces. Plus, Kriti shares some exciting updates on her new digital products, and Sara reveals fresh discoveries in her family history. Tune in for laughs, cringey moments, and a blast from the past you won’t want to miss! The blogroll: Kriti’s family history guides and templates (and sign up for her newsletter here) Sara’s awesome Substacks, Self-Care Power Hour & Heirloom Club Kriti’s personal blog (and her brother's blog) Also mentioned: [Film, book] Rebecca (2020) and the book by Daphne du Maurier [Book] Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery [Book] Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë [Book] Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë [Film] A Real Pain [Show] Derry Girls [Show] Relative Race [Show] Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Follow us on Instagram ⁠@the.rewind.pod Find Sara at: Substack - Self-Care Power Hour & Heirloom Club  Instagram - @slow.living.self.care.club, @heirloom.club & @sara.norman.walker  Find Kriti at: Website - kritibajaj.com   Instagram - ⁠@kritibajaj21⁠ & ⁠@wildirislegacies Read the episode transcript here. Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.

    1h 16m

  7. 04/13/2025

    012 Soulmates and Scented Candles (Sara’s First K-drama!)

    It has happened. Sara followed Kriti’s lead by falling headfirst into a blossoming love affair with Korean culture – because, apparently, all it takes is a charming Korean soldier, a moody bookshop, and a perfectly romantic kimchi scene to change your entire personality. We unpack our love for Crash Landing on You (the drama that started it all), and Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop (the book that made us want to quit everything and open a cozy bookshop). We recommend some K-dramas and books that have been feeding our souls, soothing our stress, and occasionally wrecking us emotionally in the best possible way. Seoulmates for life! K-Dramas: Crash Landing on You (2019-2020) Undercover High School (2025) When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025) Hometown Cha Cha Cha (2021) Hospital Playlist (2020-2021) One Day Off (2023) Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (2019) Happiness (2021) Film: Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001) (French) Books:  The Girl With Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop⁠⁠ by Hwang Bo-reum Snowglobe by Soyoung Park Almond by Won-pyung Sohn ⁠Days at the Morisaki Bookshop⁠ by Satoshi Yagisawa⁠ The Healing Season of Pottery⁠ by Yeon Somin Music: Blow by Blow by Sunmi Kim   Find out which character you are in the Crash Landing on You quiz. Learn more about the healing fiction genre here.  Follow us on Instagram ⁠@the.rewind.pod Find Kriti at: Website - kritibajaj.com   Instagram - ⁠@kritibajaj21⁠ & ⁠@wildirislegacies Find Sara at: Website - dorothynorman.com & heirloomclub.net  Instagram - @dorothy.and.norman, @heirloom.club & @sara.norman.walker  Read the episode transcript here. Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.

    1h 15m

  8. 03/23/2025

    011 The Movie We Maybe Needed (But Not the One We Expected)

    Pack your emotional baggage and hop on this existential road trip with us as we delve into A Real Pain! We share our thoughts on the film – its gut-punching portrayal of grief, mental health and those complicated family dynamics that hit close to home. We draw from our backgrounds in anthropology and psychology (nerd alert!), discuss meaningful places and family homes, and offer some genealogy tips for beginners plus other must-watch recommendations. Grab your popcorn and maybe a therapy appointment – this one’s a deep dive!  Movie/TV mentions: A Real Pain (2024) Home Alone (1990) The Social Network (2010) No Other Land (2024) Coco (2017) Relative Race Series Finding Vivian Maier (2013) Loving Vincent (2017) Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) Book mentions: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Non-Places: An Introduction to Supermodernity by Marc Augé Courses: Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree from the University of Strathclyde Follow us on Instagram ⁠@the.rewind.pod Find Sara at: Website - dorothynorman.com & heirloomclub.net  Instagram - @dorothy.and.norman, @heirloom.club & @sara.norman.walker  Find Kriti at: Website - kritibajaj.com   Instagram - ⁠@kritibajaj21⁠ & ⁠@wildirislegacies Read the episode transcript here. Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.

    56 min
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Real but quirky conversations with Sara Walker and Kriti Bajaj – two millennials who live halfway across the world from each other and met on Instagram in 2024. Reminisce with us as we chat about growing up in the 90s, break down our shared fascination with family history, dive deep into things we like(d), and meander into adventures past and present. Follow us on Instagram @the.rewind.pod for episode news, video snippets and updates!

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