TSTP 000- Introduction to The Stranger Things Podcast
Welcome to The Stranger Things Podcast! Join us as we journey through the mysterious happenings of Hawkins, Indiana and the Netflix original series, Stranger Things. The Stranger Things Podcast pairs...
View ArticleTSTP 001- The Vanishing of Will Byers
November 6th 1983. Hawkins, Indiana. In the pilot episode of Stranger Things, we encounter a mysterious lab, a great group of kids, a monster, and a girl with superpowers. With the disappearance of...
View ArticleTSTP 002- The Weirdo on Maple Street
We're taking a look at Stranger Things Chapter 3: The Weirdo on Maple Street. From The Twilight Zone to The Evil Dead and Jaws, there are some significant connections to other great cinema pieces in...
View ArticleTSTP 003- Holly, Jolly
Joyce continues to figure out more information about the disappearance of her son Will, Barb is trapped in a mysterious place, and we learn some very interesting information about Eleven via flashback....
View ArticleTSTP 004- The Body
Join Addi and Darrell as they talk about Stranger Things "Chapter 4: The Body," where we see Mike skipping school, the boys giving El a makeover, A lab worker go in the crack in the wall but not come...
View ArticleTSTP 005- The Flea and the Acrobat
In this chapter of Stranger Things we learn a lot of information about the upside down and how to get there, Joyce’s ex-husband, and Jonathan and Nancy’s family stories. Hopper sneaks into the lab,...
View ArticleTSTP 006- The Monster
In this episode of stranger things we travel through a tree trunk to reveal a place of decay with a creepy monster. Nancy discovers more information about this…thing while Hopper and Joyce go off to...
View ArticleTSTP 007- The Bathtub
With the first season of Stranger Things drawing to a close, the excitement and drama are ramping up on the show and the podcast. In our discussion of "The Bathtub," we draw parallels with Staranger...
View ArticleTSTP 008- The Upside Down
As the final episode of season one begins, we meet up again with Joyce and Hopper in the lab. Hopper, being good at getting what he wants, gets Joyce and they go explore the upside down, to look for...
View ArticleTSTP 009- The 2017 San Diego Comic Con Experience
Join Addi and Darrell as they talk about their trip to San Diego Comic Con. In this episode they talk about their overall experience at SDCC 2017 including the Netflix booth, Netflix experience, cool...
View ArticleTSTP S2E0- Season 2 Hopes and Predictions
This week we have tons of news about new Stranger Things merchandise, games, clothing, and more! Addi and Darrell share some listener feedback, talk about their hopes and predictions of season 2, give...
View ArticleTSTP S2E1- MADMAX
It is October 28 1984. President Reagan is running for re-election and Hawkins is preparing for Halloween. Will Byers is home but things are still strange around here. Murray wants to talk to Hopper....
View ArticleTSTP S2E2- Trick or Treat, Freak
The episode opens with Eleven in the Upside Down yelling for Mike. At the end of a hallway she notices a light. There is a hole covered in a slimy substance that She realizes she can stick her hand...
View ArticleTSTP S2E3- The Pollywog
Dustin caught something in his ghost trap but it is certainly not a ghost. His mom is very suspicious of Dustin’s skittish behavior. After evicting his turtle from its aquarium it is revealed that...
View ArticleTSTP S2E4- Will the Wise
After discovering that there isn’t an AV Club meeting Joyce rushes to Hawkins Middle School to see what is really going on. When she arrives she finds Will in a trance like state. Joyce screams at her...
View ArticleTSTP S2E5- Dig Dug
Will is suffering the effects of his “now memories”. He tells Mike that at first the Shadow Monster was in the back of his mind like thoughts from a half remembered dream. Now the monster is in the...
View ArticleTSTP S2E6-The Spy
There is a spy in our midst and it looking to take down the town of Hawkins from the inside. Will is being rushed to the lab. His temperature has spiked to 106. He is screaming that he feels burning...
View ArticleTSTP S2E7-The Lost Sister
Eleven is traumatized by what she sees in Terry’s dream loop. Mama wants her to find the other girl in the rainbow room. Becky kept all the files that Terry collected of the missing children. Terry...
View ArticleTSTP S2E8- The Mind Flayer
Jim Hopper stares in horror as the Demo-dog climbs out of the abyss. Dr. Owens says the creature cannot get through the glass but he is wrong. The demo-dog roars to his friends and together they break...
View ArticleTSTP S2E9-The Gate
It has been 353 days since Eleven has seen her friends. Mike called to her each and every night. The reunion is sweet but the joy is short lived. Will is getting weaker and the Demo-dogs are still...
View ArticleTSTP S2E10- Roundtable Discussion with Karen and John
Joining us today are Karen and John from the Maid of Steel Podcast! We take a look back at Stranger Things 2 and get their perspective on quite a few things including the new characters, "The Lost...
View ArticleTSTP S2E11- Favorite Moments from Beyond Stranger Things
Not only did Netflix give us a fantastic sophomore season to Stranger Things, they gave us a companion show, "Beyond Stranger Things," to go with it. Hosted by Jim Rash, the 7 episode show contains a...
View ArticleTSTP S2E12- Fan Expo Dallas Stranger Things Panel
Fan Expo Dallas 2018 was filled with many current top TV & Film stars, as well as quite a few stars from our favorite movies and TV shows of yesterday. Of course, none made us more excited to...
View ArticleTSTP S2E13- Fan Expo Dallas 2018 Review
On April 6, 7, and 8, over 60,000 sci-fi, anime, gaming, and comic fans descended on the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in downtown Dallas for Fan Expo Dallas. We were among them. For us, the...
View ArticleTSTP S2E14- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and Stranger Things
Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers have found inspiration from many films from the 80's, and perhaps none have been more influential than E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. In this episode of TSTP,...
View ArticleTSTP S2E15- Gremlins and Stranger Things
Joined by Jeremiah Panhorst, Addi and Darrell, talk about the classic 1984 movie, Gremlins. They talk about the connections between Gremlins and Stranger Things. Some topics discussed are news, fun...
View ArticleTSTP S2E16- Ghostbusters and Stranger Things
David Ward from the Don't Blink podcast joins us for this episode of The Stranger Things Podcast as we discuss the 1984 film Ghostbusters. David is a fan of Ghostbusters and cosplays as a ghostbuster...
View ArticleTSTP S2E17- Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Stranger Things
Addi, Darrell, and guest host Jeremiah, discuss the 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Jeremiah watched the film as a kid, but Addi and Darrell just recently watched it. They share their...
View ArticleTSTP S2E18- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Stranger Things
You may not have noticed all of the ways Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom influenced Stranger Things, but there are many nods to the Spielberg classic if you have a keen eye. As we continue our...
View ArticleTSTP S2E19- Aliens
Regarded as one of the best sequels ever made, Aliens also serves as one of the main influences of Stranger Things. As we continue our series looking at the movies that inspired Stranger Things, we...
View ArticleTSTP S2E20- The Goonies
One of the most popular 80s movies, The Goonies, plays a major role in inspiration for Stranger Things. The film stars Corey Feldman, Anne Ramsey, and Sean Astin. In this episode of The Stranger Things...
View ArticleTSTP S2E21- Firestarter
What do Firestarter and Stranger Things have in common? A powerful little girl, bad guys trying to do experiments, and both happened to be reviewed on The Stranger Things Podcast. Darrell, Addi, and...
View ArticleTSTP S2E22- The Thing
Featured prominently in Stranger Things, this month Cory joins Addi and Darrell to discuss John Carpenters classic thriller, The Thing. They kick things off with news and rumors and general information...
View ArticleTSTP S2E23- Poltergeist
Poltergeist left an indelible mark on the 80's and certainly still bears relevancy today. On this episode of The Stranger Things Podcast, Addi, Darrell, and Bradley talk about another movie that...
View ArticleTSTP S2E24- Jaws
We almost needed a bigger podcast to talk about all the connections between Jaws and Stranger Things! Addi, Darrell, and guest host Bradley, discuss the 1970 film Jaws. They share their thoughts about...
View ArticleTSTP S2E25- The Music of Stranger Things
Yottalogical (aka Adam), and Bradley join Addi and Darrell to discuss the music in Stranger Things. They talk about the music created by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein and also the pop music featured in...
View ArticleTSTP S3E1- Stranger Things Season 1 Recap
Are you ready for Stranger Things season 3? In this episode of The Stranger Things Podcast, Darrell, Addi, Bradley, Chris, Adam, and Beth recap season one of Stranger Things. Darrell gives a short...
View ArticleTSTP S3E2- Stranger Things Season 2 Recap
It's almost time for Stranger Things 3! On this episode of The Stranger Things Podcast Addi, Darrell, Blake, Chris, Adam, and Bradley discuss season 2 of Stranger Things. They discuss the season...
View ArticleTSTP S3E3- Suzie, Do You Copy?
It is June 28th 1984. What is going on here? I thought the government shut the lab down! Wait! Our government is not in charge here. The fears of Dr. Owens and Murray Bauman are being realized....
View ArticleTSTP S3E4 The Mall Rats
Billy is running for his life. He makes it to a payphone and dials 911. Before he can answer the operator his world is turned upside down. Literally Billy is taken to a dark mirror dimension. He is...
View ArticleTSTP S3E5 The Case Of The Missing Lifeguard
Have you seen Heather? She’s a lifeguard at the Hawkins pool. She didn’t show up for her shift today. Come to think of it Billy isn’t there either. Perhaps they are “sick” together? Their fate is...
View ArticleTSTP S3E6- The Sauna Test
Some like it hot. The Mind Flayer does not. Eleven is worried that there is something wrong with Billy. Max says wrong is Billy’s default setting, but El can’t get what happened out of her mind. She...
View ArticleTSTP S3E7- The Flayed
This is a code red. I repeat a code red. There are innocent children trapped by Russian soldiers under Star Court Mall. That’s right under this completely innocent shopping establishment is a secret...
View ArticleTSTP S3E8- E Pluribus Unum
E Pluribus Unum. Out of many one. Powerful is the Monster’s influence. Pulling all those that are infected towards the source. Countless innocent residents of Hawkins giving their lives to the Mind...
View ArticleTSTP S3E9- The Bite
Did you hear that? Was that the fireworks? Did you see that? The trees are moving. Billy said the Monster can see Eleven. I think he is right and it has found the kids! Seconds later the creature’s...
View ArticleTSTP S3E10- The Battle of Starcourt
Eleven is weak. The parasite inside her leg is making things worse. They have to get it out. Jonathan springs into action and finds a knife. The small creature burrows deeper into her tissue. Eleven...
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