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Freaks and Geeks taps into 80s nostalgia (from a late 90s perspective) – but in a genuine, complex way. The show got youth culture right - and it still resonates now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How Freaks and Geeks gets youth culture right then - and now

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