Season 2: John Hughes - Shermer High and Beyond

This season on Retromade, we're heading to Shermer High and Beyond with the films of John Hughes!

From teen angst and heartfelt comedy to road trip disasters and epic family vacations, Hughes' movies shaped a generation—and still resonate today. We’ll revisit iconic hits, uncover hidden gems, and shake up the time capsule with new segments.

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Episode Transcript

Katie (00:07):
Hello, hello.
I'm Katie and this is RetroMade, your pop culture rewind.
Let's see what's in store for season two.

(00:29):
This season we are headed to Shermer Highand beyond with the films of John Hughes.
We know him as the master of teen angst,heartfelt comedy, and road trip disasters.
From the fictional suburb of Shermer,Illinois, to epically chaotic family
vacations, his movies captured thehumor, heart, and humanity of growing

(00:50):
up in the eighties and nineties,and they still remain relevant today
on this season.
We'll revisit the iconic films thatdefined an entire generation and

(01:13):
also uncover some more obscure worksthat reveal the depth of Hughes
talent beyond those cult favorites.
Now, what makes John Hughescoming of age stories timeless?

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And how did he captureadolescents so authentically?
How did Hughes approachstereotypes in his films?
And how might hisstorytelling hold up today?
And how did music shape Hughes films?
Why did he shift from teenmovies to family films?
These are some questions that seasontwo will explore and I've mixed up

(01:56):
the format of the time capsule tohelp us get in the retro frame of
mind, including several new segments.
Here's just a few VHS felt.
Retro runway, commercial countdown,totally tasty, and a lot more that
you will have to tune in to find out.
So remember to be kind and rewindwith me every other week, wherever

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you listen to podcasts or on YouTube.
Let's get to it.