The first few notes of a beloved television show’s theme song can instantly transport you to a gentler time. In the case of Gilmore Girls, that song is “Where You Lead,” which ushers us back to the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, in the early 2000s. A new podcast explores how the magic of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s series—anchored by the holy trinity of Kelly Bishop, Lauren Graham, and Alexis Bledel—has retained its power nearly two decades after its final episode. Where does Generation Gilmore Girls lead? Straight back to the beginning. —Carolina de Armas