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May 17, 2026 1 hr 44 min

TSTP 89- The Confession

from The Stranger Things Podcast

Secrets have a short shelf life in Hawkins, and Chapter Four of Stranger Things: Tales From '85 puts that truth front and center. A rattled Mike decides it is time to come clean to Hopper, setting off a chain of events that builds into a tense, action-packed race against something monstrous. Meanwhile, Dustin pulls Steve into the Hawkins Investigators Club, Nikki welcomes Will into her world with a trip to the mosh pit, and Lucas and Max carve out a moment of normalcy at the arcade. It is a quieter setup that explodes into anything but quiet by the time Dustin and Steve are incinerating monsters to keep the confession from spiraling into disaster. In this episode, Darrell and Addi break down everything Chapter Four brings to the table. They dig into Mike's decision to go to Hopper, what it means for the group's secrecy going forward, and the quiet tension that makes the episode's payoff hit so hard. They also get into Steve's long-overdue entry into the H.I.C., what his dynamic with Dustin adds to the animated series, and how Nikki and Will's mosh pit moment continues to build her place in the gang. Plus, Darrell and Addi weigh in on how "The Confession" balances humor, heart, and genuine stakes, and what this episode sets up as Tales From '85 heads into its second half. Connect with The Stranger Things Podcast: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

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