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The Stranger Things Podcast
Darrell and Addi Darnell take a fun and insightful look into the upside down world of Stranger Things. Each episode includes episode discussion, news, and listener feedback.
With Darrell Darnell and Addi Darnell
Episodes
The Lich
What if the ghost haunting Hawkins was never a ghost at all? Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we break down "The Lich," the episode where the H.I.C. finally learns what they're up against.
Split the Party
What's scarier than a ghost dog you can't see, can't outrun, and can't hurt? Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we break down "Split the Party," the episode where the H.I.C.
The Séance
What happens when you try to be polite to an angry ghost? Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we break down "The Séance," the Valentine's Day episode where the H.I.C.
The Curse of Bloodaxe Bill
A ghostly figure, a skeleton buried in the mine, and a century-old legend of a silver-mad monster collide as the H.I.C. digs into Hawkins' darkest piece of town history.
The Mine
After Charlie's terrifying encounter with something in the woods, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Will set out on what starts as a school history project filming a mockumentary about town founder Samuel…
A Haunting in Hawkins
A petty robbery at the Palace Arcade, a missing town delinquent and a field of eerie bioluminescent flowers blooming in the dead of winter. Something is definitely haunting Hawkins again.
The Countdown
The season finale is here and every thread we've been following finally snaps tight and the characters stop thinking about clues and start thinking about survival.
The Suspect
A new piece of the puzzle lands in the Hawkins Investigators Club's hands, and the team fractures into three directions with one goal in mind: find something that explains what is happening in…
The Party
Two terrifying creatures just crashed Dustin's solo run to the Food Mart, Eleven goes out on a limb to save him, and the gang goes underground to celebrate Nikki's birthday.
Enter the Storm
A blizzard has swallowed Hawkins whole, and the gang is more fractured and in more danger than ever before.
A Storm is Coming
A blizzard is rolling into Hawkins, and the cold outside is the least of everyone's problems. Chapter Six of Stranger Things: Tales From '85 opens with a chilling flashback to November 1984, right on…
The Weekly Watcher
A secret photo, a tabloid newspaper, and an unknown monster lurking beneath Hawkins. This week's episode of Tales from '85 is packed with tension, teamwork, and an settling final reveal.
The Confession
Secrets have a short shelf life in Hawkins, and Chapter Four of Stranger Things: Tales From '85 puts that truth front and center.
Evolution
Something is changing in Hawkins, and the gang is starting to realize the threat they are facing is bigger than anything they have dealt with before.
Bad Harvest
Hawkins, Indiana has a way of turning even the most ordinary things sinister, and this time, the darkness is taking root at a farm.
Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid
Hawkins, Indiana never stays quiet for long, and in the dead of winter 1985, it's already getting weird again.
Stranger Things In Review
The final chapter of Stranger Things has closed, and the Hawkins crew is gone but not forgotten. After years of covering every twist, monster, and Upside Down revelation, we're gathering with…
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
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.
Listener Feedback Part 2 for The Rightside Up
The conversation continues! Welcome to Part 2 of our listener feedback extravaganza for "The Rightside Up," the Stranger Things series finale that gave us so many emotions we're still processing.
Listener Feedback Part 1 for The Rightside Up
The series finale dropped and you had SO MUCH to say that we couldn't fit it all into one episode! "The Rightside Up" brought the Stranger Things saga to its emotional conclusion, and our inbox was…
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…
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
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.
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
The Upside Down is collapsing—and it's not because of Vecna, it's because of an exotic matter black hole that could consume the entire human race.
Listener Feedback for Shock Jock
Plans on plans on plans—and YOU had thoughts on ALL of them! "Shock Jock" kicked off Volume 2 with teams scattered across two dimensions executing elaborate strategies, and our inbox absolutely…
Shock Jock
Three teams across two dimensions are executing bold and dangerous plans—and if you think nothing could go wrong, you haven't been watching Stranger Things.
Tiffany Interview
'80s pop queen Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" just invaded Vecna's dream world—and in this explosive episode, the legend spills exclusively on the Upside Down magic.
Feedback for Sorcerer
The response to our "Sorcerer" recap was so massive, we had no choice but to dedicate an entire follow-up episode to listener theories—and it gets wild fast.
Sorcerer
Stranger Things Season 5 just delivered its most shocking power shift yet—and it didn't come from Eleven.
Listener Feedback for The Turnbow Trap
What happens when an episode is SO explosive that listener feedback takes over the entire show? "The Turnbow Trap" broke the internet—and our inbox—so hosts Darrell and Addi are dedicating this…
The Turnbow Trap
What happens when a weapon emerges that can completely shut down Eleven's powers—and who is that mysterious figure Holly encounters at the end? Is it REALLY who we think it is?
The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler
Why would Vecna target the youngest Wheeler—and what does Holly's disappearance mean for everyone in Hawkins?
The Crawl
The Upside Down has never felt closer, and after years of waiting, Stranger Things is finally back to terrorize our hearts one last time.
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?
Season 5 Teaser Trailer Breakdown
Netflix recently dropped a teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, marking the beginning of the end for Netflix's beloved series.
Listener Feedback & Podcast Update
Hey there, Strangers! Many of you have sent us written or audio feedback during this very long off season, and we're back to share your thoughts with the community.
DIO: Dreamers Never Die
Eddie Munson wore a jacket all season that shared his love for the rock legend, DIO. The music of Ronnie James Dio not only inspired and influenced the fictional character of Eddie Munson, it also…
The Piggyback Listener Feedback
When we asked our listeners to give us one word to describe how they feel about the Stranger Things 4 finale, we heard words like dissatisfied, numb, anxious, resolved, crushed, bewilderment,…
The Piggyback
The Stranger Things 4 finale was full of SO MUCH action, suspense, sadness, exposition, humor, and intrigue! Coming in at the run time of a full-length movie, we still wanted more!
Papa Listener Feedback
Why did Will lie to Mike about El commissioning his painting? How will El be able to help Hawkins with no way to get there? Did Dr. Owens have a role in raising Peter the creepy orderly?
Papa
The penultimate episode of Stranger Things season 4 has arrived and it did exactly what a penultimate episode should do!
Listener Feedback for The Massacre at Hawkins Lab
With the major reveals and twists of "The Massacre at Hawkins Lab," many of us are updating our theories and coming up with new ones. Is Peter Eleven's father?
The Massacre at Hawkins Lab
Has there ever been a more amazing or mind blowing reveal than what the Duffer brothers gave us in "The Massacre at Hawkins Lab?" Peter the friendly/creepy orderly is actually Henry Creel.
The Dive Listener Feedback
We're quickly approaching the end of Stranger Things 4 Part 1, and you all continue to come up with intriguiging theories!
The Dive
Steve jumps at the opportunity to leave the kids behind and step out of his babysitter role, but we were not prepared for him to do so!
The Nina Project
Brenner is back! While his return is not really a surprise, the events that unfold in "The Nina Project" with Brenner, Dr. Owens, and Eleven do bring quite a few surprises.
Dear Billy
Are we the only ones who think "Dear Billy" might just be the best episode of Stranger Things yet? With Sadie Sink's impeccable performance, this episode has us heaping praise upon praise.
The Monster and the Superhero
We saw major developments on every front in, "The Monster and the Superhero." El is arrested for assaulting Angela with the skate, but ends up rescued by Dr.
Vecna's Curse
"Vecna's Curse" is now haunting the residents of Hawkins, just as they beginning to heal from the events of season 3.
The Hellfire Club
"The Hellfire Club" starts season 4 of Stranger Things off with a bang (or should we say, crack)? With a significantly darker and more horror tone than previous seasons, the group of Hawkins kids are…
Season 4 Prep Episode Pt 2
Stranger Things 4 is just a couple of days away, arriving on Netflix on May 27! Earlier this week we dropped part 1 of our season 4 prep episode, and now we have part 2 for you so that you can be…
Season 4 Prep Episode Pt 1
The wait is almost over! Stranger Things 4 arrives on May 27, and we are here to help you get ready! We know it's been a loooong time since Stranger Things 3, so we don't blame you if you've…
Season 4 Trailer Breakdown
Season 4 of Stranger Things is almost here! Netflix dropped a new trailer on April 12th, and it is LOADED with all sorts of tasty morsels.
Stranger Things Trivial Pursuit
How does a Stranger Things fan pass the time during this prolonged break between seasons? Rewatching previous seasons of our beloved show is certainly an excellent option.
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights
Earlier this month we visited Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. Featured among this seasonal attraction are haunted houses, or mazes, from some of our favorite TV and film…
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.
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!
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.
The Flayed
This is a code red. I repeat a code red. There are innocent children trapped by Russian soldiers under Star Court Mall.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
The Thing
Featured prominently in Stranger Things, this month Cory joins Addi and Darrell to discuss John Carpenters classic thriller, The Thing.
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.
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.
Aliens
Regarded as one of the best sequels ever made, Aliens also serves as one of the main influences of Stranger Things.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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.
The Monster
In this episode of stranger things we travel through a tree trunk to reveal a place of decay with a creepy monster.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
