Season 2: John Hughes - Shermer High and Beyond

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Hello, hello.

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I'm Katie and this is Retro

Made, your pop culture rewind.

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Let's see what's in store for season two.

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This season we are headed to Shermer High

and beyond with the films of John Hughes.

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We know him as the master of teen angst,

heartfelt comedy, and road trip disasters.

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From the fictional suburb of Shermer,

Illinois, to epically chaotic family

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vacations, his movies captured the

humor, heart, and humanity of growing

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up in the eighties and nineties,

and they still remain relevant today

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on this season.

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We'll revisit the iconic films that

defined an entire generation and

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also uncover some more obscure works

that reveal the depth of Hughes

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talent beyond those cult favorites.

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Now, what makes John Hughes

coming of age stories timeless?

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And how did he capture

adolescents so authentically?

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How did Hughes approach

stereotypes in his films?

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And how might his

storytelling hold up today?

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And how did music shape Hughes films?

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Why did he shift from teen

movies to family films?

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These are some questions that season

two will explore and I've mixed up

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the format of the time capsule to

help us get in the retro frame of

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mind, including several new segments.

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Here's just a few VHS felt.

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Retro runway, commercial countdown,

totally tasty, and a lot more that

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you will have to tune in to find out.

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So remember to be kind and rewind

with me every other week, wherever

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you listen to podcasts or on YouTube.

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Let's get to it.