30 Posts And Memes About The Wild '90s That Today’s Kids Probably Wouldn’t Understand (New Pics)

But then there are universally panned movies that weren't good back then and aren't any better today. The Nostalgia Test podcast hosts mention Rocky 5 and Street Fighter as examples. "My cohost Manny says it best, 'There's '80s cheese and then there's '90s trash.' These were '90s trash," Dan says.

Manny's personal pick for the thing that didn't pass their test is '90s swing music. "It was fun to listen to, but it's just not the vibe anymore," he says simply. 

Manny isn't judgmental towards the things that didn't pass their nostalgia test. There's a lot that failed, but some fall in between the awesome-terrible spectrum. "We do have a grade where it just stays in 'nostalgic,' meaning it was still fun and it's still a movie that tells the story of its time, but it just doesn't fit into what our lifestyles are right now," he explained.

Dan and Manny say it's hard to put their coming-of-age moments to The Nostalgia Test because we all hold them sacred, more or less. "At the same time, it's been kind of an exercise in learning about living in the present," Dan notes. He says that we cling to nostalgia because it makes us feel safe, but being able to live in the moment is more important. "Nostalgia can be fun for a quick visit. It's no way to live your life though, living in the past."

Dan says that, in the end, their podcast celebrates what it means to come of age through your connection to pop culture. You also see if you've grown out of some of the things that used to be part of your identity. The best way to deal with those, according to him, is "to say thank you, and like Marie Kondo says, to let it go if it doesn't bring you joy."

If you'd like to see which iconic '90s pop culture phenomena passed Dan and Manny's nostalgia test and which didn't, be sure to give their podcast a listen! Who knows, maybe you'll discover something new about your favorite '90s things, too.