SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (especially Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 Season 2)

We’re heading back to 1985… and things are still not normal in Hawkins. In this episode, we’re diving into Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Season 2! Lauren & Joel share quick reactions, break down hits and misses, share an unhinged guestbook experience, compare ratings and fandom takes, explore unanswered questions, & share theories for where this corner of the Stranger Things universe could go next before a lightning round! Things are paranormal in this one, so grab your proton packs & please don’t ghost us, campers!

(00:00) Intro

(1:21) Quick Recap & Reactions

(6:47) Unhinged Guestbook Detour

(10:11) Back to Recap & Reactions

(16:13) Hits & Misses

(39:46) Ratings & Fandom Reactions

(44:40) Unanswered Questions from Season 2

(47:54) Theories for Season 3 of Tales From ‘85

(54:22) Lightning Round

(01:28:40) We'd Love to Hear From You!

All clips from Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW & FILM (especially Spider-Man: Brand New Day)

We're swinging from Camp Know Where over to the MCU for Spider-Man: Brand New Day! In this episode, Lauren and Joel share a recap and reactions to the latest chapter in Peter Parker's story, compare and contrast the movie with Stranger Things — lonely heroes, hidden truths, and powers that isolate. From there, they dig into the web of their biggest unanswered questions and theories for where the story goes next before a lightning round. We teleki-need to sink deep into this one, campers!

(00:00) Intro

(02:10) Quick Recap & Reactions

(07:15) Spidey Things: Comparing & Contrasting the 2 Shows

(14:40) Unanswered Questions from Brand New Day

(26:11) Theories for the Next Spider-Man Film

(35:11) Lightning Round

(55:30) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Spiderman or Spider-Man?

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially season 5)

Lauren and Joel wrap their 3rd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. This is one of our favorites by a landslide! We hope it helps you see more of your own reflection, campers.

(00:00) Intro

(01:56) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(09:16) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(13:16) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(19:01) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(30:02) Lightning Round

(32:49) Joel Kills a Gnat-sty Bug

(33:21) And We’re Back to the Lightning Round

(54:50) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Duffers' Quote on Landslide- Deadline

NPR Recap of Season 5 Finale

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially season 4)

Lauren and Joel continue their 3rd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” by Journey ft. Steve Perry. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. This is a good one, campers! So let’s not go our separate ways.

(00:00) Intro

(1:50) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(8:39) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(12:27) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(19:41) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(28:28) Lightning Round

(47:42) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

TWENTY-NINE!

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially season 3)

Lauren and Joel continue their 3rd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "American Pie” by Don McClean. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. Whether your favorite pie is Erica’s or not, grab your Chevy, drive it to the levee, and join us as we dig into the longest song on the radio for the 1970s!

(00:00) Intro

(1:35) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(5:23) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(8:04) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(19:24) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(26:14) Lightning Round

(51:10) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Billy & Heather Attack

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially season 2)

Lauren and Joel continue their 3rd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Whip It” by DEVO. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. This one really whipped us into shape, so we hope you’ll go forward and move ahead with us, campers!

(00:00) Intro

(03:06) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(07:54) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(10:20) Video Game Moment

(11:13) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(16:18) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(24:36) Lightning Round

(54:47) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Dragon's Lair Advertisement

Chandler Trying to Say "Whipped"

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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Lauren and Joel launch their 3rd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Atmosphere” by Joy Division. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. We hope you “don’t walk away” from this one, campers! We promise we worked hard to create just the right atmosphere. ✨

(00:00) Intro

(02:05) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(09:50) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(13:26) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(21:27) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(39:30) Lightning Round

(59:45) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Ted & Karen Wheeler

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially Season 5)

Joel & Lauren leave Camp Know Where & head straight down the rabbit hole of Stranger Things Season 5's most delightfully unhinged literary parallels: Alice in Wonderland. — and they're not coming back the same. Holly's iconic blue dress, Max as the Mad Hatter, Henry Creel as the White Rabbit, and the Upside Down as the world's most terrifying Wonderland — it's all here, and it's all connected. Would you join us as we analyze the easter eggs, peruse the parallels, and question the Queen of Hearts before a lightning round? We promise it’ll be Wonderland-ful!

(00:00) Intro

(02:06) Pop Culture in Season 5

(03:25) Catching the Easter Eggs

(06:29) Who Is In Wonderland?

(11:40) The Rabbit Hole: The Upside Down as Wonderland

(14:08) The Theory That Broke Hearts- And Didn’t Come True

(18:30) Alice Creel- The Parallel Heart

(21:59) What Alice in Wonderland is Really About

(24:39) Other Fairy Tale Layers

(26:47) Did the Show Stick the Landing on the Parallel?

(29:12) Lightning Round

(50:49) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Alice Falling Down the Rabbit Hole

SNL- "See the Cave"

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

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