Few films capture the imagination quite like Back to the Future. In this Throwback Thursday special, cultural historian Ed Conroy joins Shane Hewitt to explore how the movie redefined time travel for a generation and sparked an enduring fascination with technology and what the future could hold. The discussion uncovers how its optimistic view of tomorrow contrasts with today’s digital reality — and why teenage dreams, social pressures, and cultural identity haven’t changed as much as we think. Discover how one film became both a mirror and a time capsule for the way we see ourselves.

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Originally aired on 2025-10-16