{"id":663,"date":"2024-04-29T13:53:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellmarketingsolutions.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/the-rise-of-rewatch-podcasts-nostalgia-bait\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T13:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:53:03","slug":"the-rise-of-rewatch-podcasts-nostalgia-bait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bellmarketingsolutions.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/the-rise-of-rewatch-podcasts-nostalgia-bait\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rise of Rewatch Podcasts & Nostalgia Bait"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ever feel like Hollywood is stuck on rewind? Sequels, reboots, remakes \u2014 it’s all a bit \u2026 well, repetitive.<\/p>\n

Ever feel like Hollywood is stuck on rewind? Sequels, reboots, remakes \u2014 it’s all a bit \u2026 well, repetitive.<\/p>\n

And it’s not because Hollywood is unoriginal or out of ideas. It turns out that we, as the audience, <\/strong>crave the comfort of revisiting what we know and love.<\/p>\n

Barbie and Top Gun? Enough said.<\/p>\n

I also noticed that rewatch podcasts have been super popular lately and wanted to understand why. So, I dug into the whole \u201cnostalgia bait\u201d thing and talked to marketers to discover what makes this trend so hot.<\/p>\n

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What is a rewatch podcast?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The rewatch podcast is hosted by the cast members of a famous film, series, or TV show that is no longer running. Hosts watch episodes or scenes together and chat about them.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, directors, writers, and other actors join in and make the episode even more exciting. The most interesting parts are behind-the-scenes stories that every fan enjoys.<\/p>\n

For instance, do you remember Pam and Angela from The Office<\/a>? Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey launched a rewatch podcast, Office Ladies, back in October 2019. And by 2022, it was one of the top 10 most listened-to podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Every week, Angela and Jenna choose one episode of The Office and spill all the juicy secrets you never knew.<\/p>\n

The podcast gets even better with other Office actors like John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Ed Helms, and Brian Baumgartner. As an avid fan, I can\u2019t get enough of the show.<\/p>\n

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So now that we know what a rewatch podcast is, how does it tie into nostalgia? Well, first, we need to start with a definition.<\/p>\n

What is nostalgia bait?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nostalgia bait is a marketing strategy that relies on fond memories of the past to sell something. It uses references or elements from pop culture, fashion, or even historical periods to trigger positive feelings that we have about those times.<\/p>\n

The goal is to make you think, \u201cHey, I remember that from when I was a kid\/teenager. What great times these were!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

This good feeling can make you believe the new product or media is as good as the original, even if it’s not actually that unique or high-quality.<\/p>\n

Here are a few examples of the nostalgia resurgence:<\/p>\n