Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins (A Stranger Things Podcast)

December, 1983. As winter break approaches, the monster is still roaming the halls of Hawkins High. All this time, Robin thought it was after her. But now it seems like Mr. Hauser was always its intended victim. But why? Only by working together can they find a way to stop it, before it’s too late for either of them. The exciting conclusion of Surviving Hawkins.

Surviving Hawkins is a companion podcast to the YA novel, Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, by A.R. Capetta. 

Written & Directed by Lauren Shippen

Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley

Sean Maher as Mr. Hauser

Mike Cefalo as Dash

Shelby Young as Nancy Wheeler

Andrew Nowak as Steve Harrington

Ian McQuown as Teacher

Alanna Fox as Tammy Thompson

Sound design & editing by Brandon Grugle

Production Manager Lillian Holman

Theme composed by Jeff Kirchner

Welcome to the Hawk Theater. For the safety and comfort of our patrons, smoking is prohibited in the auditorium. Trash cans are conveniently located at the exits. Please pitch in! Don't forget to pick up a gift certificate at the box office. And we kindly ask you to refrain from talking during the main presentation. Enjoy the show!

Surviving Hawkins is a companion podcast to the YA novel, Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, by A.R. Capetta. 

Written & Directed by Lauren Shippen

Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley

Sean Maher as Mr. Hauser

Mike Cefalo as Dash

Briggon Snow as Front Row Center

Victoria Grace as Keri

Lauren Shippen as Kate

Sound design & editing by Brandon Grugle

Production Manager Lillian Holman

Theme composed by Jeff Kirchner

You can learn a lot about a person by rummaging through the cassette case in their car. Robin gets a ride home from Mr. Hauser, hoping to put their last encounter behind her. Plus, she’s desperate for advice. She’s about to learn that Mr. Hauser’s taste in music surprisingly doesn’t suck. Neither does his advice. But the mystery of the anonymous caller takes an ominous turn.

Surviving Hawkins is a companion podcast to the YA novel, Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, by A.R. Capetta. 

Written & Directed by Lauren Shippen

Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley

Sean Maher as Mr. Hauser

Sound design & editing by Brandon Grugle

Production Manager Lillian Holman

Theme composed by Jeff Kirchner

Robin overhears Mr. Hauser get a mysterious phone call on the school's intercom system. Who is it?  What do they want? Robin wants to trust Mr. Hauser but she’s pretty sure he’s hiding something from her. So she decides to confront him – but is she ready for the truth?

Stay tuned after the episode to hear Chapter 1 of the official audiobook of Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, narrated by Dani Martineck, and available everywhere audiobooks are sold. 

Surviving Hawkins is a companion podcast to the YA novel, Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, by A.R. Capetta. 

Written & Directed by Lauren Shippen

Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley

Sean Maher as Mr. Hauser

Sound design & editing by Brandon Grugle

Production Manager Lillian Holman

Theme composed by Jeff Kirchner

Robin and Mr. Hauser bond over their shared appreciation of author Mary Shelley; she knew who the real monsters were. Robin decides it’s safe to reveal more details of “Operation Croissant”, leading Mr. Hauser to make a surprising offer. But their conversation is interrupted by a knock at the classroom door. 

Surviving Hawkins is a companion podcast to the YA novel, Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, by A.R. Capetta. 

Written & Directed by Lauren Shippen

Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley

Sean Maher as Mr. Hauser

Shelby Young as Nancy Wheeler

Andrew Nowak as Steve Harrington

Sound design & editing by Brandon Grugle

Production Manager Lillian Holman

Theme composed by Jeff Kirchner

Robin Buckley's sophomore year at Hawkins High School started well enough, but recently things have been getting complicated. She finally accepts Mr. Hauser's offer to spend her lunch period in his classroom. He's her favorite teacher after all, and he seems to really care about his students. But can she trust him with the details of "Operation Croissant"?

Surviving Hawkins is a companion podcast to the YA novel, Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, by A.R. Capetta. 

Written & Directed by Lauren Shippen

Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley

Sean Maher as Mr. Hauser

Ian McQuown as Student

Andrew Nowak as Steve Harrington

Sound design & editing by Brandon Grugle

Production Manager Lillian Holman

Theme composed by Jeff Kirchner

Coming June 29th, from Netflix and Atypical Artists, the first Stranger Things fiction podcast! Starring Maya Hawke as Robin and Sean Maher (Firefly) as Mr. Hauser, her favorite teacher. There's a new monster in Hawkins and Robin will need Mr. Hauser's help to defeat it. But why is he so willing to help her? And what's the secret he's hiding from her?

Follow us now so you don't miss a thing! The six episode season start on June 29th. And for more of Robin’s backstory, be sure to order the companion novel, Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, wherever books are sold.