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'iPod archaeology' inspires joy, nostalgia through old technology and music

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Claire Hughes stands with her collection of old iPods. (Courtesy of Claire Hughes)
Claire Hughes stands with her collection of old iPods. (Courtesy of Claire Hughes)

You've probably long forgotten all the songs stored on your iPod. The digital music players were all the rage 20 years ago, but Apple discontinued them in 2022.

Now, Claire Hughes collects and refurbishes old iPods as a hobby, then shares the playlists she finds on them as time capsules of joy. She tells Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd about how she’s connecting with strangers through her project Junk Drawer Jukebox.

This segment aired on April 3, 2026.

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