Artifacts — Official Trailer - Artifacts

Artifacts — Official Trailer - Artifacts

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol, and how do old gadgets and internet relics end up tangled in those feelings? This short trailer for Artifacts introduces a storytelling podcast that taps into the emotional pull of forgotten technology and online culture—think Winamp skins, burned CDs, AIM away messages, the Dreamcast, and those tiny corners of the internet that felt strangely more human than today’s feeds.

Hosted by Danny Brown, Artifacts doesn’t just list old tech for a nostalgia hit. Each episode starts with a specific artefact and then follows the story underneath it: "Every episode starts with an artefact and then follows the story underneath it. The people. The feeling. The moment in time." You’ll hear about lost media, dead platforms, creative communities, and why people still care so deeply about things that supposedly belong in the past.

The trailer hints at bigger questions that resonate with anyone rethinking their life, habits, or identity. Maybe it isn’t the Dreamcast or the old forums we miss—it’s how they made us feel. As Danny puts it, "Maybe we don't actually miss the technology. Maybe we miss how it made us feel." That emotional thread will likely appeal to anyone reflecting on who they used to be and who they’re becoming now.

Artifacts is aimed at people who love stories, tech history, gaming memories, and internet culture, but it also has something for anyone who’s ever looked back at an old song, game, or chat log and felt a surprising wave of feeling. Because, as Danny says, "Sometimes the objects fade, but the feeling doesn’t." If you’ve ever wondered why certain pieces of your past still tug at you, this might be the next show you queue up.

What memories might your own personal artefacts bring back?