Join Amanda and Marina on a curiosity voyage through Stranger Things! We're recapping and analyzing all of the chapters, breaking down the show’s [relation]ships, taking personality tests as your favorite characters, diving into the history, science, and inspiration behind the show, and so much more. Stay strange! Starcourt Study Hall contains spoilers for all seasons of Stranger Things and Stranger Things “The First Shadow”. Season 5 leaks are also discussed.
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S5.3 E149: The Final Countdown: Our Guide to Season 5
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1:30:19**Curiosity Voyage continues January 14, 2026!** In our LAST episode before Season 5 airs, Marina and Amanda talk about their last-minute questions, hopes, and fears about the season, and discuss their plans to watch (and avoid spoilers). Stay Strange...and see you on the other side.
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This week, it's Stranger Things Day! Marina and Amanda take you through all the big news of the biggest Stranger Things Day yet, including the first five minutes of Season 5, Chapter 1, The Crawl. Stay Strange!
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S5.3 E147: SEASON 5 TRAILER JAMBOREE CELEBRATION, ESQ.
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2:02:58This week, Amanda and Marina go over the brand new Season 5 trailer. As we crawl closer and closer to Season 5, this week, Stay Strange!
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For our last Starcourt Cinema episode before the premiere of Season 5 (!!), this week, we cover Poltergeist. Stay Strange!
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This week, (after a slew of Season 5 updates) Marina and Amanda rank their favorite chapter endings from each of the four seasons. Stay Strange.
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S5.3 E144: "One Last Adventure" Analysis and Breakdown
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1:45:52This week, Marina and Amanda break down the new shots we got in the most recent teaser trailer: "One Last Adventure". Stay strange.
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This week, Marina and Amanda discuss what the idea of "Stranger Things Distilled" means in the form of a little Game Show. Stay Strange!
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S5.3: E142: ONE MORE SEASON 5 THEORY BONANZA SPECTACULAR, INC., ETC.
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1:15:04Welcome back to another roundup of some of our favorite Season 5 theories. Stay Strange! Some Theories Linked Below: White Goo Theory Nevada Caves Theory Max and Holly Theory Dr. Kay's Role Theory Army of Children Theory Upside Down Bridge Theory
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We're back with another installment of Starcourt Cinema, and this week, we're covering John Carpenter's The Thing. Stay Strange!
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This week, Amanda and Marina tell us all about their favorite "cold open" from each season, and lay out their plans to cover Season 5 soon. Stay Strange.
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This week, Amanda and Marina give their takes on who will survive Season 5. Stay Strange.
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S5.2 E138: Starcourt Cinema: A Nightmare On Elm Street
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1:46:16This week, we travel back to the cinema to discuss a big Season 4 influence, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Stay Strange...and awake.
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S5.2 E137: Hawkins Public Library: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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1:32:47This week, Marina takes us back to the library to get curious about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and all its parallels to Stranger Things. Stay Strange.
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On July 16, a two-minute teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 was released, and we are more than ready to share our thoughts. Stay Strange.
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This week, we take a journey through time and tackle Steve and Robin's favorite movie: Back to the Future. We have a lot of thoughts and questions. Stay Strange.
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S5.2 E134: Hawkins Public Library: Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock
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1:09:17This week, Marina takes us back to the library to discuss Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock. She takes us through the plot and all its potential connections to Season 5. Stay Strange.
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Welcome back to another Rank-O-Mania, where Marina and Amanda rank their personal top 5 cringiest (or just toughest to watch) scenes. Stay Strange.
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S5.2 E132: Season 5 Teaser Trailer Theories Extravaganza, Inc.
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1:22:00This week, we're back with more to say about the most recent Season 5 Teaser Trailer. Stay Strange.
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In a very special episode, Marina and Amanda break down what happened at Netflix TUDUM on May 31, 2025 and break down our brand new teaser trailer for Season 5. Stay Strange.
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This week, we take a fun journey through the 1984 Summer Blockbuster and large inspiration for Season 2: Ghostbusters! Stay Strange.
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This week, Amanda and Marina give their (many) thoughts on Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway. Stay Strange!
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S5.2 E128: Hawkins Public Library: A Wrinkle In Time
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1:21:07This week, we head back to the library as Amanda takes us on a journey through time and space in Madeline L'Engle's 1962 classic - A Wrinkle In Time. Stay Strange.
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Welcome to yet another series with a catchy title! This week, we explore the 1975 summer blockbuster, Jaws. We break down the movie and discuss its connections to a certain strange show. Stay Strange.
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S5.2 E126: Behind The Curtain: Stranger Things: The First Shadow: Discussion
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1:25:17This week, we break down Behind the Curtain: the behind-the-scenes documentary about Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Stay Strange!
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This week, Marina gives us an A+ book report on The Talisman. Stay Strange!
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S5.2 E124: Rank-O-Mania: Our Top 5 Scariest Scenes
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1:44:00For this week's Rorschach test, I mean episode, Marina and Amanda count down their top 5 scariest scenes of the show so far, and discuss what makes them so scary. Stay Strange (and stay brave)!
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This week, Marina guides us through the reviews for the biggest and blockbuster-est season so far, Season 4. Stay Strange!
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This week, Amanda talks us through the criticisms and praises of her favorite season, and the podcast's namesake - Season 3! We also learn that Marina may have the same amount of legs as the Mind Flayer. Stay strange. Sources were not said in episode, so are listed below! Latina Media - Watching and Loving the White, Male “Stranger Things” GQ - Str…
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Welcome back to our second Crit Hit episode! This week, Marina takes us right back to Season 2 - the good, the bad, and the Lost Sister. Stay Strange (and stay tuned at the end for a silly surprise).
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Welcome to our second leg of pre-season 5 content! For the next few weeks, we will be diving into reviews (good AND bad) of each season of Stranger Things. Stay Strange!
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S5 E119: What We Know So Far About Season 5 (Part 2)
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1:07:48In this episode, Marina and Amanda recap all the updates and leaks about Season 5 that we've gotten since Episode 100. Stay Strange.
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S5 E118: Our Season 5 Dreams and Nightmares (Far Worse)
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1:41:36This week, Amanda and Marina take us through their top 5 dreams and nightmares for the upcoming season. Stay Strange. Note: There was an issue with Marina's audio this week that we did our best to fix!
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This week, Amanda takes us through some of the remaining S5 theories, ranging from "maybe" to "hopefully impossible"...Stay Strange.
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This week, Marina helps us explore the possibility of a new adversary in Season 5, or maybe a Big Bad we've never considered. Stay Strange.
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This week, we dive into some films that will be referenced in Season 5 content to discuss what they could tell us about the events of the upcoming season. Stay Strange!
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S5 E114: Theoretically... "We're All Time Travelers"
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1:27:20We're back (from the future) with a new Theoretically. Last week, Amanda will take you through the ways time travel works in media & how it already appears in Stranger Things. Stayed Strange.
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This week, Marina is bringing you part 2 of this Theoretically series and poses the theory that Max might just be our next Superhero. Stay Strange.
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We're back with another Theoretically episode. This week, Marina is tackling the theory that Will the Wise might just be a wizard after all. Stay Strange!
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Welcome back to another Theoretically episode! This week, Amanda explores some ways that we might see Eddie again in Season 5. We talk about Kas, D&D, and a few other ways we could get a return. Stay Strange.
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S5 E109: Stranger Things Day 2024 Overview & Final Chapter Titles
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1:03:06This week, we break down everything Stranger Things Day 2024 had to offer. The good, the bad, and the strange. We also discuss the newly released Chapter titles for Season 5, Chapters 7 & 8. Stay Strange (and stick around at the very end for a blooper if you need a laugh!).
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S5 E108: Back to Montauk: A Stranger Things Day Special
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1:12:11Happy Stranger Things Day! We've decided to take it all the way back to the beginning and break down the concept and Pilot for Montauk - the original concept that became Stranger Things. This week, Amanda gives us an enhanced re-watch of The Vanishing of Will Byers, including lots of tidbits from Montauk along the way. Stay Strange.…
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S5 E107: Strange & Spooky: The Philadelphia Experiment and The Montauk Project
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1:12:46Happy Halloween and welcome to our second ever Strange and Spooky episode! This week, Marina takes us through two conspiracies (or government projects, depending on who you ask) that inspired the plot of Stranger Things. Stay Strange (and Spooky!)!
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This week, Amanda and Marina give us their top 5 songs that they hope to appear in Stranger Things 5, as well as some more treats! Stay Strange! Our Official Playlist NIH Article
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We're back this week with part 2 of the long-awaited and highly-requested Byler theory. If you haven't heard part 1, we strongly suggest going back to last week's episode first! We sincerely hope we have done this theory justice, because we know just how important this is to so many ST fans, and specifically to so many in the queer community. Stay …
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Welcome back to another iteration of "Theoretically...". This week, Marina tackles part 1 of a highly-requested fan theory: Byler. Stay Strange. The Queer Coding and Internalised Homophobia of Mike Wheeler
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S5 E103: Season 5, Chapters 4-6: Theories and Thoughts
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56:30This week, Amanda keeps the speculation going with the leaked titles for Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Season 5. Stay Strange.
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S5 E102: Season 5, Chapters 1-3: Theories and Thoughts
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1:16:28This week, Marina goes over the first three (leaked) chapter titles for Season 5! We may not be theorists, but this is pretty darn close. Stay Strange!
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Welcome to our first ever "Theoretically" episode, where we break down an existing S5 theory. Today, Amanda tackles the "8+11+1 Crit Hit" Theory. We go on a journey through the background of our characters, some D&D lore, and the logistics that can make it all possible. Stay Strange.
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We're back with episode ONE HUNDRED! 🥳 This week, Marina takes us on a chronological journey through all the Season 5 updates we have so far. Stay Strange!
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What a two years it's been. We're wrapping up the last nine months of it - Season 4! We go over all the things we didn't get to say about this season, talk about what's coming next, and tell you about our plans to come. Stay to the end for a special blooper. Stay Strange!
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