EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 36 MIN
The Music of Stranger Things: A Deep Dive of "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die" by Moby ft. Mimi Goese
from Camp Know Where: A Stranger Things Podcast · host Joel and Lauren Purvis
SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially seasons 1, 4, & 5)Lauren and Joel kick off their mini-series “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "When It’s Cold I’d Like to Die" by Moby ft. Mimi Goese. 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, & discuss a bit about how (as the album is entitled) Everything is Wrong. Come “fight the tide” with us, friends!(00:00) Intro(2:15) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context(10:03) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things (13:34) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song For The First Time(23:15) Why This Song Resonates(28:17) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis(34:27) We'd Love to Hear From You!Honorable Mentions:Rolling Stone Feature on MobyThe Story Behind "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die"Moby SPIN Interview 2015All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers --------------------------Join us on this journey to Camp Know Where!Send us your thoughts in an email (we just might discuss it on the show 👀): [email protected] us on Instagram: @campknowwherepod🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna DoudThank you so much for listening!
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