For our special supersized first episode, we're taking on one of James Spader's most iconic early roles and breaking down Pretty In Pink, the classic Brat Pack teen romcom that also starred a young Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, and Jon Cryer! Emily Pérez of Empire Arts Collective joins me in the SpaderVerse to talk John Hughes, zoids and richies, '80s hair, questionable screen kisses, homoerotic subtext, and of course all things Steff (Spader) as we discuss this film scene by scene. We also take a little time to introduce the origins and philosophy of the podcast - and to tackle the question "so what is it about Spader, anyway?"