Episode 1

Is 2026 the new 2016?

Published on: 8th June, 2026

Welcome to the first Pick n Mix Podcast episode where we chat about all things media and culture.

In this episode presenters Jesse, Alfie, Georgie and Sam discuss whether 2026 is really just 2016 rebooted! The team and guest academic Nik Clarke, talk about their recollections of 2016 from 3 different age perspectives and find many connections with culture and media in 2026….is it Groundhog Day?

Let us know what your memories are of 2016 and are we simply living and re-living a 2016 loop?

Our presenters are Jesse, Alfie, Georgie and Sam. The episode was engineered by Mille Clarkson and Chloe Eales.

This episode was recorded and produced by the Pick n Mix members at the University of Sunderland. Special thanks to our technical team and academic staff.

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Pick n Mix Podcast
All things culture and media.
Pick and Mix is a podcast about culture and media - we pick and mix what we talk about each episode - from theme parks, to games, or sport or whatever we want really because culture and media are everywhere.