In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk about the temptations/lessons of nostalgia, Taylor Swift's doctrine of forgiveness, and the "Age of American Despair." Also, RJ recites the full lineup of the 86 Mets.

This episode is dedicated to Emily and Alex Large.

• Click here to read Joel's Stein article "I Toured the ‘Brady Bunch’ House and It Did Not Go As Planned."
• Click here to read Scott Hershovitz's column "Taylor Swift, Philosopher of Forgiveness."
• Click here to read Ross Douthat's essay "The Age of American Despair."