# Better Now or Better Then?

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Podcast: [Times Before Can Be Forgotten](https://stenobird.com/podcast/times-before-can-be-forgotten-6724159)
Published: 2026-04-21T00:16:54+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/timesbefore/2751269
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## Resource

Three Connerys gather to litigate an age-old topic: are things better now or back then? Specifically, Joe and Adam debate a number of topics from being a kid to television and more. Listen along! In fact, we dare you, you nerd!

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