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S4E16 Nothing as it Seems
Nothing is as it seems this week because it’s just the two of us - no special guest! We discuss the return of Porcupine Man from “The Transformation” and how we feel about how he is handled. We...
SILY 668- Disorganized Progress
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, A 2015 PR Newswire survey found that 54% of Americans are overwhelmed by clutter, with 78% feeling unsure how to deal with it. And I...
SILY 667- Failure to Communicate
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell. Today is my son’s birthday! And I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. Let's play a quick game of name that...
S4E15 A Short Story About Love
We hope that you have fearless… auditory passages (?) because we are here to share a short story about love along with frequent feedbacker Eric (or Eric from Pennsylvania as you’d prefer). This was...
SILY 666- Old Testament Laws Explained
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell. Whaling is illegal in my landlocked state of Oklahoma. And I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. You may think...
Visions of the Future
What happens when ordinary people are granted extraordinary glimpses into the darkest corners of reality? Both "The Purple Testament" and "What's in the Box" explore the terrifying burden of...
SILY 665- Monday Mailbag
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, The longest officially recognized mail delivery delay is 138 years, from a letter posted in 1876 and delivered in 2014. And I...
S4E14 The End of All Things
We are joined by Jerame for this episode as we discuss one of the best, most pivotal episodes of Fringe! Join us as we talk about what we love about this episode (especially the fact that we...
SILY 664- Establishing Healthy Habits
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, a nun’s outfit is called a habit, which derives its name from the latin word “habitus” which means appearance. And I believe that if...
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TSTP 77- 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. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as they break down...
678- Monday Mailbag
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I have been personally enjoying the SyFy channel's annual New Year's Day Twilight Zone marathon each year for nearly 20 years, and I...
TSTP 76- 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...
TSTP 75- 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. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as they break...
TSTP 74- 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. We sit down for a thrilling...
SILY 677- Driven by Fear
As I neared the exit of the parking lot a familiar face spotted me. He approached and I rolled down my window. Looking at my BMW Z4 he said, “I love your James Bond car.” “Thanks,” I replied....
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SILY 680- The Root of My Gray Hair
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In that moment, I knew how Al Bundy from “Married with Children” must have felt every time Kelly brought home one of her boyfriends. I never expected that coping with the idea of my daughter having her first boyfriend would be easy, but I never thought it would be like this. On one hand, I appreciated his honesty. On the other hand, his honesty led him to tell me, “I just want you to know that I’ve been arrested and spent time at juvie.”

TSTP 83- Listener Feedback Part 2 for The Rightside Up
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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. Hosts Darrell and Addi are back with even MORE of your incredible contributions because you weren’t done sharing your thoughts, theories, and feelings about how this epic saga concluded. In this episode, we’re diving into your reactions to the 1989 epilogue, Dustin’s unforgettable valedictorian speech and Eddie Munson tribute, each character’s future, Hopper’s romantic proposal to Joyce, and that beautiful final scene of Holly and her friends starting their own D&D campaign in the Wheeler basement.

TSTP 82- Listener Feedback Part 1 for The Rightside Up
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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 STUFFED with your reactions and heartfelt messages about how this show impacted your lives.

SILY 679- Hope in the Unseen
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Near the end of “The Shawshank Redemption,” escaped prisoner Andy Dufresne writes to his friend Red: “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” But earlier, Red had warned Andy differently: “Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” Two perspectives on hope. One life-giving, one destructive. Which is right?

TSTP 81- The Rightside Up
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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 the cycle of being hunted. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we break down “The Rightside Up,” the epic series finale that brings the Stranger Things saga to its emotional conclusion.






















