Starcourt Study Hall: A Stranger Things Podcast

Apr 23 2024 9
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Join Amanda and Marina on a curiosity voyage through Stranger Things. We're talking about everything from the Chapters to 80's history to science to psychology. Tune in and Stay Strange!

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S4 E84: Chapter 7: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab (Part 1)

Apr 23 2024 105 mins  
Marina and Amanda start on our first three-parter of the podcast! We discuss rabies, Ted Wheeler, and of course, Vecna. Stay Strange. Editor's Note: This episode's audio may sound a little funky! Something was going on with Amanda's mic that we tried our best to sound normal. Thanks for bearing with us!

S4 E83: Just the Facts: The Cold War

Apr 16 2024 49 mins  
Marina takes us on a decade-by-decade journey through the Cold War and we find some more unexpected parallels. Stay strange.

S4 E82: Curiosity Door: It's a Hive Mind

Apr 09 2024 45 mins  
Amanda takes us on a journey through Hive Minds as we see them in nature and in some unexpected places in Stranger Things. Marina and Amanda also experience an EARTHQUAKE live! Good thing we stayed calm! Stay Normal this time, not Strange, thanks.

S4 E81: Chapter 6: The Dive (Part 2)

Apr 02 2024 111 mins  
Marina and Amanda are diving right back in to The Dive! The ladies get more raunchy than usual in this one, but hey, this chapter is canonically h*rny. Many more deep dives to come. Stay Strange.

S4 E80.1: April Fools Bonus! Hellfire Club: Could Vecna Be the Big Bad After All?

Apr 01 2024 35 mins  
Amanda and Marina discuss the hotly debated Big Bad in our second-ever Hellfire episode. Stay Strange and Happy April Fool’s Day!

S4 E80: Chapter 6: The Dive (Part 1)

Mar 26 2024 116 mins  
Marina and Amanda "dive" right in this week with another chapter. Amanda accidentally does a weird amount of deep dives and Marina discusses a debated Reddit theory! Stay Strange.

S4 E79: Behind the Scenes & Favorite Clips

Mar 05 2024 71 mins  
To finish up the first half of season 4, Amanda and Marina are bringing you a behind-the-scenes look into our podcasting process. We also share some of our favorite clips, some never-before-heard! Stay Strange.

S4 E78: Stranger Siblings (Part 2)

Feb 27 2024 111 mins  
Amanda and Marina explore our second set of Stranger Siblings: Lucas/Erica and Billy/Max. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions and descriptions of abuse and violence.

S4 E77: Stranger Siblings (Part 1)

Feb 20 2024 112 mins  
Amanda and Marina take an up-close look at the relationship dynamics between our first sets of Stranger Siblings: Jonathan/Will and Mike/Nancy. Stay Strange. Books Referenced: Running on Empty: Overcome your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Dr. Jonice Webb, PhD A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold

S4 E76: Chapter 5: The Nina Project (Part 2)

Feb 13 2024 113 mins  
Amanda and Marina finish out The Nina Project. We learn about the opera, share our thoughts on clocking in, and speak in subscript. Stay Strange.