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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....
TSTP 73- 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. Addi and Darrell dive into your...
S4E21 Brave New World Part 1
We are discussing part of the Fringe season 4 finale this episode which sees the return of William Bell! We talk about how much we love Walter’s and Astrid’s connection in this episode and were...
TSTP 72- Sorcerer
Stranger Things Season 5 just delivered its most shocking power shift yet—and it didn’t come from Eleven. In our Season 5, Episode 4 “Sorcerer” breakdown, Addi and Darrell dive headfirst into the...
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TSTP 85- 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...
SILY 686- Holly the Heroic
Heroes have been a part of American pop culture for decades. We’ve seen them come to life on the pages of comic books and movie screens, and heard them sung about by some of our favorite musical...
SILY 685- The Honesty Advantage
Remember when you were a kid and broke your mom's favorite vase? You had a split-second decision to make: confess immediately or concoct an elaborate story about the dog, the wind, or maybe even a...
SILY 684- The Greatest Investment
Our date had been magical. The horse-drawn carriage ride through the Victorian town adorned with Christmas lights was beautiful and romantic. It was a cold evening, but the beauty and sparkle of the...
SILY 683- The Greatest of These
"As you wish." Throughout The Princess Bride, those three words carry weight far beyond their surface meaning. When Westley says them to Buttercup, he's not just agreeing to fetch her water or...
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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...
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S5E2 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11
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We are now, technically speaking, OFFICIALLY into season 5, cortexifans, and we are so excited! We are joined by Geoff (xforce11), a familiar voice to the podcast as he has not only co-hosted before but is also a frequent contributor to our feedback section, and he offers some incredibly great insight into some of the music that is heard in the episode.

SILY 689- Does College Matter
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For generations, the path to success seemed clear: graduate high school, go to college, get a degree, land a good job, climb the corporate ladder. But what happens when that formula stops working? When the degree doesn’t lead to the career? When AI disrupts entire industries overnight? When companies value credentials over competence? The rules of education and career advancement are changing faster than ever before. It’s time to rethink everything we thought we knew about education, success, and what really matters.

SILY 688- Two Roads
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I recently finished watching the final season of Stranger Things. Without spoiling anything for those of you who haven’t seen it yet, there’s a profound conversation near the end of the season. One character is struggling with the weight of a painful loss and the guilt that comes with it. Another character, who’s been down a similar road, offers some wisdom about the choice we all face when dealing with difficult relationships and painful circumstances. The moment I heard the conversation tears began rolling down my face. It absolutely wrecked me and taught me something powerful.

S5E1 Letters of Transit
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Welcome back, cortexifans, to our fifth and final season! We are kicking things off a tad unconventionally by starting off season 5… with a season 4 episode! “Letters of Transit” was Fringe’s whacky, out of the box 19th episode of season 4 and truly behaves as the backdoor premiere to season 5 which is why we ultimately decided to watch it and cover it that way.

SILY 687- I’ve Got This
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I thought I had it all figured out. I’d driven that route dozens of times. I knew exactly where I was going. I didn’t need any help. So I turned off the GPS and relied on my own knowledge and experience. And that’s exactly when things went sideways. Sometimes I turned it off too early and ended up heading the wrong direction. Other times I turned it on too late and missed my opportunity to avoid trouble altogether. In both cases, the problem was the same. I thought I knew better. I thought I could handle it on my own.






















