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SILY 673- Voices in My Head
As we reached the bottom of the hill my friend looked over at the instrument cluster. Alarmed, he looked at me and said, “Does your car normally get that hot?” I calmly looked down and saw the...
S4E18 The Consultant
We are joined by a very special consultant of our own this week, returning guest Marianne! We discuss this episode and various aspects that we really like, especially the great character development...
TSTP 67- Stranger Things Season 5 Prep Episode
What if we told you that the key to understanding Stranger Things' final season has been hiding in plain sight since Episode 1? In this special episode, Addi and Darrell welcomed three incredible...
SILY 672- Living Someone Else’s Life
Imagine this: You’ve just landed your dream job. You and your spouse are expecting your first child; a child you hoped and prayed for. Unknowingly, your new job will pair you with a person who also...
SILY 671- Eraser Boogers
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell. In the US, the average consumer spent approximately $641 on gifts for family, friends, and coworkers in 2024. And I believe that if...
S4E17 Everything in Its Right Place
Join us this week (once again just the two of us, no special guest) as we talk about “Everything in Its Right Place” - finally an episode centered on Lincoln! We discuss how the theme of the episode...
SILY 670- Constantine and Christmas
“The only reason Christianity has become so culturally prominent around the world is that Constantine forced it on people and erased their prior cultures with it - it’s why so many holiday practices...
Risky Gambles
What happens when ordinary objects become instruments of our own destruction? Both "The Fever" and "A Most Unusual Camera" explore how material possessions can transform from sources of pleasure...
SILY 669- Back Into the Oven
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell. I love my wife’s made from scratch white chocolate chip cranberry cookies. And I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t...
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SILY 679- Hope in the Unseen
Near the end of "The Shawshank Redemption," Andy Dufresne has escaped from prison and made his way to freedom in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. He leaves behind a letter for his friend Red, who's still...
TSTP 81- The Rightside Up
After four years of fighting monsters from another dimension, the the Hawkins heroes face their final battle—one that will determine not just the fate of Hawkins, but whether Eleven can ever escape...
TSTP 80- Listener Feedback for The Bridge
Will Byers came out to his friends and family, Max woke up from her coma, and the Party discovered "The Abyss"—and YOU had ALL the feelings about every moment! "The Bridge" delivered the most...
S4E22 Brave New World Part 2
We are ringing in 2026 with our discussion of the Fringe season 4 finale! We discuss the powerful character moments and great performances from some of the cast in this episode and how, were it not...
TSTP 79- The Bridge
On the four-year anniversary of Will Byers' disappearance, the Party reunites for a final battle—but first, Will must confront his deepest fear to overcome Vecna. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as they...
TSTP 78- Listener Feedback for Escape From Camazotz
A black hole threatening to consume humanity, an "un-proposal" that broke our hearts, and Max on the cusp of escaping Vecna's mind—and YOU had SO MUCH to say about all of it! "Escape From Camazotz"...
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SILY 683- The Greatest of These
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This is the final episode in a three-part series based on 1 Corinthians 13:13, which says, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” In December we examined faith in episode 674, “Faith on Trial.” In January we explored hope in episode 679, “Hope in the Unseen.” Today we conclude with love.

Special Talents
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What if getting exactly what you want is the moment everything starts to go wrong? Two Twilight Zone tales explore the seductive promise of beating the odds, only to reveal how quickly fortune curdles into fate. In both stories, ordinary people glimpse a shortcut to a better life — a way around struggle, chance, and limitation. But Serling’s universe has rules, and tampering with destiny comes at a cost. These episodes tease the fantasy of control while quietly tightening the trap, asking whether luck is ever truly a gift… or just destiny collecting payment in advance.

SILY 682- Getting To Your Happy Place
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I wasn’t prepared for what I was about to experience. I mean, I was 42 years old, less than a month away from turning 42, and I was about to do something many people have done by the time they were a teenager. I had done very little research to prepare me for the day, but as I look back on it, I’m not really sure how much research would have helped.

SILY 681- In the Company of Greatness
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He was universally hated by his men, removed from command for incompetence, and died alone and forgotten in a veterans’ home—yet he may have been the single most important reason the most legendary unit of World War II became legendary. This is the untold story of the man who sacrificed his reputation and relationships to save lives he would never see again, and how I found personal connection to his life.

TSTP 84- One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
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The Stranger Things era is officially over, but “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5” documentary gives us one final glimpse into the magic behind the final season. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we dive deep into this intimate Netflix special that pulls back the curtain on the production.






















