In today’s episode, Ashley is joined by Aaron, host of the Lore of the Rings Podcast to discuss one of Stranger Things’ major inspirations: Lord of the Rings. Along their curiosity voyage, Ashley and Aaron talk about the themes of love, friendship, courage, and sacrifice that are prevalent in both works, the LOTR prequel, “The Silmarillion,” Eleven and Aragorn’s respective journeys, and more!

You can listen to 'Lore of the Rings' on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other major podcasting platforms.

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In today’s episode, Ashley takes a curiosity voyage into the worst industrial disaster in modern history: the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster. Ashley breaks down the accident, how it happened, and the effects it had on the Soviet Union and the world at large. She also shares some popular Stranger Things Chernobyl theories that were floating around the internet between seasons 3 and 4 and more!

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In the thirteenth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss the conclusion to the epic showdown between 001 and Eleven at the lab and how Vecna’s demise and his arrival in the Upside Down differs from the script.

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In today’s episode, Ashley breaks down the ST4 Epilogue and talks about key foreshadowing elements that are found within the epilogue including mushrooms, a Coca-Cola bottle, Holly and Karen Wheeler, The Talisman, and more!

*Please note: the “Earthquake” that the News Reporter reported is a 7.4 magnitude not a 4.7 magnitude earthquake as Ashley mistakenly said.

DLA Alternative’s Full Breakdown of the Mushroom Scene: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2M48d45ODQ

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In the twelfth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss the epic showdown between 001 and Eleven at the lab and how Eleven is able to harness her inner strength.

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In the eleventh installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss the demise of the Creel family and how Henry contradicts himself when telling Eleven about his past.

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In the tenth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin dissect Vecna’s unforgettable monologue and delve into his memories alongside Nancy as she witnesses his family’s demise.

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In this bonus episode, Ashley and Jasmin break down all of the new promotional content we got in January for Stranger Things Season 5! We talk about the Missing Poster for Jane Hopper, the new promo trailer from Netflix, and everything we learned from the Next on Netflix preview event!

Netflix Promo Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3awNa95Aw8&t=1s 

Jane Hopper Missing Poster: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFdFM8jJf1X/?igsh=OGkzOG42bXk1dG04 

What’s On Netflix Article: https://bit.ly/3WNkGhU 

Entertainment Weekly Article: https://bit.ly/4aNMloG

Theme Music:⁠ Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In this bonus episode, Ashley and Jasmin break down weeks 43 - 46 of filming for ST5 where we got another coffee video this time with Gaten Matarazzo, BTS photos from Noah Schnapp, and confirmation from the Broadcast Channel that filming had wrapped on Stranger Things Season 5!

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠

In the ninth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin break down the titular massacre at Hawkins Lab, discuss how Nancy gets pulled into a trance by Vecna, and debate where demobats come from.

Theme Music: ⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠