Have you seen Andrew McCarthy's new documentary "Brats" on Hulu? His take on the Brat Pack years is attracting a lot of attention. Susannah Gora, author of the book "You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation," joins the podcast this week to talk about the documentary and more. Plus, our Top 5 lists of the best Andrew McCarthy movies from the '80s. 

Here's the "Brats" Q&A session with Demi Moore, Jon Cryer, Ally Sheedy, David Blum and more. 

Read more about Susannah Gora here.

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