Generation: The media we love & how it shapes us
Generation: The media we love & how it shapes us
“Generation: The media we love & how it shapes us” is a podcast series from Connecticut Public. Each season tells the origin story of a beloved cultural touchstone, asks what keeps it alive across generations, and explores how it shapes who we’ve become. From the creators of "Generation: Barney" and “Generation: Gilmore Girls” comes "Generation: Baby-Sitters Club”. This season we revisit “The Bab…Social links:
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Generation: Baby-Sitters Club | Trailer
How has a 200+ book series about a group of tween babysitters shaped the publishing industry, Hollywood, and the lives of the people who grew up with it? And what can those babysitters teach us about friendship, entrepreneurship, and girlhood? This five-episode podcast revisits the popular series t…
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S3 Sneak Peek: New Season, New Generation
The team behind “Generation: Barney” and “Generation: Gilmore Girls” is back with something new. This season, we take a look at how a group of adventurous tweens created a worker-owned childcare cooperative that fueled over two hundred books and multiple on-screen adaptations. Meet "Generation: B…
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Generation: Gilmore Girls | Welcome to Stars Hollow, Connecticut!
Every year, fans travel to Connecticut to get a taste of Stars Hollow. No, the town doesn’t exist. But it is inspired by very real places. Those places have even been shaped by the show. In this episode, we explore which parts of Connecticut inspired "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. W…
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Generation: Gilmore Girls | Play it again, Amy!
25 years after its premiere, "Gilmore Girls"lives on because of its fans. Those fans have created a special community – one that feels a lot like the small town of Stars Hollow in the show. What is it about "Gilmore Girls" that inspires people to come together? And what can it teach us about what …
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Generation: Gilmore Girls | Oy, with the Gilmores already!
"Gilmore Girls" premiered on The WB in October 2000 and it’s still finding new fans 25 years later. In this episode, we’re on a mission to find out how "Gilmore Girls" found its audience, while staying true to itself – from its "Gilmore speed” delivery, its pop culture-packed references, and its co…
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Generation: Gilmore Girls | Trailer
Why do three Gilmore Girls and a small town continue to resonate with generations of fans? And what does a TV series that ended nearly two decades ago tell us about who we want to be? This three-part podcast looks for answers in the place that inspired it all: Connecticut. "Generation: Gilmore Gi…
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Sneak Peek: New Season, New Generation
The team behind 'Generation Barney' is back with something new. This season, we take a look at one of the most famous shows set in Connecticut. Meet 'Generation Gilmore Girls,' a three-part podcast about the media we love and how it shapes us. Coming soon. Wherever you get your podcasts. For mor…
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Generation: Barney | Purple-Colored Glasses
Barney made kids feel loved. He was a friend, sometimes even a father figure, to Millennials and Gen Zers. To this day, many are finding comfort in this purple dinosaur and trying to put his values into practice. So, why do the things we loved as kids stick with us? What draws us back to them decad…
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Generation: Barney | Kid Bopz
“Barney & Friends” was all about the music. Barney and the kids on the show would learn about everything through song. The people behind Barney’s tunes had to make sure toddlers could easily understand what they were hearing — that meant songs had to be active, repetitive, and simple. But those sam…
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Generation: Barney | Purple Dino Puppeteers
For a lot of young viewers, Barney wasn’t just a character on TV. He was more like a friend. Barney even became a kind of mentor for some kids. For one group of friends, their friendship — and even careers — might’ve turned out totally different had it not been for a purple dinosaur. This episode …
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