SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially season 4)

Lauren and Joel continue their 2nd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Master of Puppets” by Metallica. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. You don’t have to be a Master Puppeteer to join us at Camp Know Where, friends!

(00:00) Intro

(02:03) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(09:04) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things 

(14:37) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(29:08) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(39:14) Lightning Round

(59:00) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Stranger Things puts Metallica back on the charts!

Metallica on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Joseph Quinn on The Tonight Show

Joseph Quinn Breaks Down Eddie's Journey

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially season 4)

Lauren and Joel take a deep dive of the song "Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by Ella Fitzgerald ft. Louis Armstrong. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. We hope this one causes good daydreams and not nightmares, campers!

(00:00) Intro

(1:40) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(8:45) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things 

(17:56) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(25:46) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(35:42) Lightning Round

(48:48) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially season 3)

Lauren and Joel continue their 2nd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Material Girl” by Madonna. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. Take a break from the material world and take a little trip to Camp Know Where with us, friends!

(00:00) Intro

(2:59) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(8:10) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things 

(13:45) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(19:19) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(31:46) Lightning Round

(57:15) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Starcourt Mall Commercial

Irony of Material Girl

Joey: "Stupid Gap on every corner!"

$300?!

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially seasons 1, 2, & 5)

Lauren and Joel launch their 2nd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. The choice to stay or to go is all yours, but we sure hope you’ll choose to stay, campers!

(00:00) Intro

(1:33) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(6:06) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things 

(17:50) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(20:57) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(26:43) Lightning Round

(44:17) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

The End of The Clash

NPR Nora Felder Interview

Duffers on The Clash

Do you even like baseball?

Will Sings- Walkie Talkie

Will Is Still There

Season 5 Intro Scene

Should I Stay or Should I Go in Spanish

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (as well as Stranger Things: The First Shadow)

Who’s the real mom of Stranger Things? Joel & Lauren are diving into motherhood of the 1980s in this episode, handing out some Mom Superlatives, reminiscing the best Mom Moments, and closing with a Mamma Bear lightning round. The moms who are often in the background are finally getting their spotlight! Join us as we yap about these occasionally-oblivious-yet-incredibly-protective moms. Also shoutout to all the moms out there, cause let’s face it, mom’s probably the one who would drop you off and pick you up to & from Camp Know Where, right?

(00:00) Intro

(01:25) Who is the Real Mom of Stranger Things?

(09:14) Motherhood in Stranger Things

(10:53) Mom Superlatives

(37:32) Best Mom Moments

(43:16) Mamma Bear Lightning Round

(01:00:40) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Mom! Mommy!

Mother- Parent Trap

Mom? -Kevin McAllister

Momma- Eleven

Joyce & Jonathan Arguing- Season 1

Tragic Background of Terry Ives

Joyce & The Christmas Lights

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (especially Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85)

We’re heading back to 1985… and things are still not normal in Hawkins. In this episode, we’re diving into Stranger Things: Tales From ’85! Lauren & Joel share quick reactions, break down hits and misses, compare ratings and fandom takes, and explore theories for Season 2 of Tales From ‘85 before a lightning round! Unlike Mr. Clarke, we aren’t “taking a sabbatical,” and unlike Dustin, we aren’t “banned for life.” Snow sharks, possessed pumpkins, & sewer serpents? “Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid.”

(00:00) Intro

(1:00) Quick Recap & Reactions

(12:20) Hits & Misses

(40:00) Ratings & Fandom Reactions

(46:40) Theories for Season 2 of Tales From ‘85

(52:55) Lightning Round

(01:07:48) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Tales From '85 Announcement

Duffers Talk About Animated Series

"Napoleon, give me some of your tots"

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW 

Ever wonder why Max’s favorite song could pull her out of Vecna’s grasp in Stranger Things? In this episode, Lauren and Joel dive into the powerful link between music and memory — from the neuroscience of how tunes unlock our deepest emotions, to why Scripture tells us to sing “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.” We’ll explore how rhythm, repetition, and melody help us hold on to truth when our minds feel trapped in the upside down of fear and forgetfulness. Grab your Walkman and your Bible — and let’s take a trip down memory lane!

(00:00) Intro

(1:08) Music & Memory in Stranger Things

(9:50) The Neuroscience of Why Music Unlocks Memory

(25:55) Biblical & Theological Resonance

(40:10) Lightning Round

(58:02) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Someone Like You by Van Morrison

Music's Effects on the Brain

School of Rock- Math Lesson

The Corner Room

Forevermore by Rivers & Robots

Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go by Ascend The Hill

Seasons Change by United Pursuit

Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry

You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile from Annie

Only Time by Enya

Everyday Gospel: A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life by Paul David Tripp

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW 

Stranger Things made you nostalgic for an era you maybe never actually lived through…and now you’re questioning everything, including your curated “80s vibes” playlist. In this episode, Lauren & Joel dive into how a show full of landlines, neon-colored hangout spots, and dangerously unsupervised bike rides managed to resonate with Gen Z and Zillennial viewers. We yap about borrowed nostalgia, visual & sonic time travel, and how intentional cinematographic decisions played such a role in the feelings of comfort in this beloved series. Is Stranger Things a sincere love letter to the 80s or a brilliantly packaged retro aesthetic for the streaming age? Grab your walkie-talkie (or, you know, your phone) and join us as we debate, overanalyze, and maybe even accidentally make you nostalgic for a life you never had. 

(00:00) Intro

(2:03) What Nostalgia Actually Is 

(6:00) The Aesthetic Layer: Visual and Sonic Time Travel

(35:40) The Storytelling Layer: 80s Narrative DNA

(38:01) Emotional Nostalgia: Friendship and Found Family

(45:14) Cultural Recycling and the Rise of Retro

(54:28) The “Idealized Past” Effect; Nostalgia as Comfort and Trap

(1:03:43) Lightning Round

(1:38:47) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Leggo My Eggo! 

Tim Ives Interview

Season 1, ep. 1 DnD Campaign

Becoming Vecna: A Behind the Scenes Look

Dixon & Stein Interview

Lucas getting ready for the dance

Uncle Rico is Delulu

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (and also Wicked: For Good, and Loki - we promise that's it)

Lauren and Joel are turning this one all the way up to Eleven—because it’s their 11th episode, and who better to celebrate than Hawkins’ own telekinetic queen? In this supercharged deep dive, they explore her backstory, stacked strengths and glaring weaknesses, plus 11 of her best moments in Stranger Things. They speculate about Eleven’s fate before an “11:11 Make-A-Wish” lightning round. Friends don’t lie, so leggo of that Eggo, grab a seat (even if it's in the nosebleeds), and tune in to Camp Know Where—brought to you by WSQK: The Squawk, broadcasting straight from the rightside up of the Upside Down.

(00:00) Intro

(3:00) Eleven’s Backstory

(6:50) Strengths & Weaknesses

(20:08) Best Eleven Moments

(36:10) Do I Believe?

(43:20) 11:11 Make A Wish (Lightning Round)

(01:09:18) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Season 1 Recap Rap

I Said She's A Freak!

"She broke my arm!"

El threatening Vecna

"I do not belong"

"I piggybacked from a pizza dough freezer"

"Karen with her wine"

El flips the van

El connects with Billy

"You are the monster."

"You're not going."

El attacks the Flesh Monster

"Join me"... "No."

Goodbye, Mike

Mike's Theory

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SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW AND FOR ALL OF HARRY POTTER 

Lauren and Joel wrap their mini-series “Harry Things” with a deep dive of Nancy Wheeler & Hermione Granger. They discuss the characters’ backstories and compare & contrast Nancy & Hermione, before a lightning (scar) round. Let’s get those wheel(ers) turnin’ while we use our time turners to take us back to our favorite moments of these girl bosses!

(00:00) Intro

(1:29) Characters’ Backstories

(9:50) Parallels Between Nancy & Hermione

(15:24) Differences Between Nancy & Hermione

(32:59) Favorite Character Moments 

(50:17) Lightning (Scar) Round

(72:06) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

SNL Jennifer Coolidge- LEMONS

Jinkies!

Nancy and Jonathan Practice Shooting 

Justice for Barb

Hermione Punches Draco

Nancy & Robin Crack the Case

Friends- Little Women

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All clips from Harry Potter are property of Warner Bros. & J.K. Rowling

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