Nostalgia? Avoiding the algorithm? Some people want to go back to the way things used to be and listen to music on iPods. 

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<li><a href="https://www.stuff.tv/features/i-turned-an-ipod-shuffle-into-my-perfect-music-player-heres-how-and-why/" rel="nofollow noopener">I turned an iPod Shuffle into my perfect music player – here’s how</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://maxell-usa.com/product/cassetteplayer/" rel="nofollow noopener">Maxell Wireless Cassette Player</a></li>
<li><a href="https://eu.usatoday.com/story/shopping/deals/tech/apple/2026/04/09/apple-ipods-trending-2026/89533927007/" rel="nofollow noopener">Can you still buy an iPod in 2026? Here's where to look online</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/technology/apple-ipod-music-comeback.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Bring On Defunct: The iPod Enthralls Young Music Listeners - The New York Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.archyde.com/amazon-ending-support-for-older-kindle-and-kindle-fire-devices/" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon Ending Support for Older Kindle and Kindle Fire Devices</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://mubi.com/t/web/global/8cTPc-E6" rel="nofollow noopener">MUBI</a></li>
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Episode #333: What Happens When Things Get Old?

Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.