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SILY 676- Fueled By Anger
I’m normally a chill person, but from time to time I lose my composure. Today I share the story of the day I got so angry at work, my assistant told me it would be better if I went home. Welcome to...
TSTP 71- 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...
TSTP 70- 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? Join hosts Darrell...
SILY 675- Missing the Good Times
I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. There’s no way it could be real. I knew this stuff was heavily guarded and those who knew of it were sworn to secrecy. I pondered for a moment, hesitated. Then,...
S4E20 Worlds Apart
Having skipped “Letters of Transit” for now because we’re treating it as the season 5 premiere, we are taking on “Worlds Apart” in this episode as Jones’ plan to collapse the universes and create a...
TSTP 69- The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler
Why would Vecna target the youngest Wheeler—and what does Holly's disappearance mean for everyone in Hawkins? Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we dive deep into one of the most shocking events of...
SILY 674- Faith on Trial
As the first season of LOST came to an end, two of the lead characters, Jack and Locke, found themselves pursuing the same task but for completely different reasons. They both felt led to open a...
TSTP 68- 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. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we dive deep into the highly...
Childhood Trauma
What happens when the mind becomes both prison and sanctuary, trapping us between terror and silence? "Nightmare as a Child" confronts a woman with her repressed memories when a mysterious little...
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SILY 682- Getting To Your Happy Place
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...
SILY 681- In the Company of Greatness
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...
TSTP 84- 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. Join hosts...
SILY 680- The Root of My Gray Hair
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...
TSTP 83- 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....
TSTP 82- 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...
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Face the Truth
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Can the truth be both our salvation and our damnation, depending on how desperately we need to escape ourselves? “Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room” follows small-time hood Jackie Rhoades as he confronts his reflection in a mirror that forces him to face his true self and choose between continuing his criminal life or finding redemption. Meanwhile, “The Whole Truth” centers on a used car salesman who acquires a cursed car that compels anyone who owns it to tell nothing but the absolute truth, ultimately destroying his dishonest livelihood and forcing him to confront his own moral bankruptcy.

TSTP 85- Stranger Things In Review
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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 listeners who’ve been on this journey from the beginning to dissect what worked, what didn’t, and what it all meant. From the emotional gut punches to the unresolved mysteries, we’re leaving no stone unturned as we not only examine the series finale and final season that everyone’s been debating since it dropped, but all the seasons and moments that led us there.

SILY 686- Holly the Heroic
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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 artists. Songs by David Bowie and Foo Fighters are some of my favorites, but I think Mariah Carey’s song about heroes is probably the best one to match up with today’s story.

SILY 685- The Honesty Advantage
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There’s something disarming about simple honesty. When someone messes up and immediately says, “I’m sorry. This was my fault. Here’s what happened, and here’s how I’m going to make it right,” it stops the blame game before it starts. It shifts the conversation from finger-pointing to problem-solving. It builds trust instead of eroding it.

SILY 684- The Greatest Investment
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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 lights, seeing the smile on her face, and enjoying the peaceful moment together made it all worthwhile. But moments later I realized I’d made a critical error, and the rest of our evening was going to be ruined.






















