Hosted by Temple of Geek and Intermyth | Thursday, July 24 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT | Room 23ABC
San Diego, CA — In a world where the past is constantly being remixed and revisited, a thought-provoking new panel is heading to San Diego Comic-Con 2025 to unpack nostalgia’s powerful hold over pop culture. Titled “Nostalgia as a Double-Edged Sword,” the panel will take place on Thursday, July 24, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT in Room 23ABC, presented by Temple of Geek and Intermyth.
As audiences crave reboots, sequels, and throwbacks, this timely discussion will explore how nostalgia affects everything from our moods and spending habits to our creative choices and cultural mindset. The panel aims to examine the fine line between embracing the past and becoming creatively stuck in it.
🎤 Featured Panelists:
- Victoria Male – Writer, Producer
- Marwa Abdalla – Professor of Television, Film, and Media, San Diego State University
- Dale Godboldo – Actor, Producer, Philanthropist
- Peter Guse – Influencer, Author, Podcaster
- Bryce Charles – Actor, Singer, Voiceover Artist
- Moderated by Law Sharma – Actor, Entertainment Journalist
Together, this diverse and accomplished lineup will explore the sociopolitical dynamics of generational nostalgia, how artistic expression can be both empowered and limited by past aesthetics, and what this ongoing obsession with “retro” means for the future of entertainment and creativity.
Panel curator Victoria Male shared her excitement for the event:
“I am so excited to return to San Diego Comic-Con to discuss one of my all-time favorite topics: millennial nostalgia! Along with the team at Intermyth and Temple of Geek, we’ve put together the perfect panel of experts, creators, and pop culture icons to discuss the role nostalgia plays in our lives and society at large. You won’t want to miss this totally rad discussion!”
Whether you’re a content creator, industry professional, or just someone with a soft spot for Saturday morning cartoons and VHS tapes, this is a panel for you. We invite you to join us for a lively and eye-opening conversation that will resonate with every generation.
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🕗 Date & Time: Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
📍 Location: Room 23ABC, San Diego Convention Center
🎟️ Event Access: Open to all SDCC badge holders
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