Starcourt Study Hall: A Stranger Things Podcast

This week, Marina and Amanda finally Escape from Camazotz and talk a weird amount about feet. Stay Strange.

This week, Marina and Amanda close out this discussion of Chapter 6 with, as always, some fun twists and turns on the way. Stay Strange.

This week, Amanda and Marina are back to discuss the first half of Chapter 6, and ponder some of the season's biggest questions, such as "what" and "why". Stay Strange.

We wrap up our conversation about Shock Jock with the Stranger Scenes for this chapter. Stay tuned at the end for a fun outtake! Stay Strange.

We finish up our discussion of Chapter 5 of Season 5, Shock Jock and as always, ask many questions. Stay Strange.

This week, we start our discussion Season 5 Chapter 5, Shock Jock. Stay Strange.

This week, to celebrate the ten year anniversary of Stranger Things, we play some games, answer some of your burning questions, and have lots of fun. Stay Strange!

This week, we have a special announcement, and we continue our discussion on the places of Hawkins, this time, honing in on some homes. Stay Strange!

This week, we put our character analysis hats back on to compare and contrast one of our favorite pairs, Will and Mike. Stay Strange!

This week, we break down the Stranger Scenes for Chapter 4 of Season 5, Sorcerer. Stay Strange.

This week, Amanda and Marina finish up talking about Chapter 4: Sorcerer, in a Starcourt Study Hall episode with more innuendos than Marina's Livejournal in 2007. Hang onto your pipes and grab your umbrella. Stay Strange.

We continue our discussion of Season 5, Chapter 4: Sorcerer, and Amanda brings up ships that no one has ever asked for. Stay Strange!

This week, Marina and Amanda discuss the the first part of Sorcerer. Stay Strange.

Amanda and Marina go Walkin' Through Hawkins and discuss some key locations and their symbolism. Stay Strange.

This week, Marina teaches us all about the history of radios, and about how far we still have left to go. Stay Strange.

This week, Amanda and Marina (and Marina's dog) walk through the Stranger Scenes for Chapter 3: The Turnbow Trap. Stay Strange.

This week, we finish up our discussion on Chapter 3, The Turnbow Trap. Stay Strange.

This week, we discuss part 1 of Season 5, Chapter 3: The Turnbow Trap. Stay Strange.

This week, Amanda dives into the history and impact of codes and ciphers of all kinds, and of course, a little bit of queer history. We also explore the fascinating and heartbreaking history of Alan Turing. Stay Strange.

This week, we visit the other side of the parenting dimension and discuss the moms of Stranger Things. Stay Strange.

This week, we dive into the Stranger Scenes BTS look at Chapter 2: The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler. Stay Strange.

This week, we finish our discussion of Season 5, Chapter 2: The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler. Stay Strange!

Marina and Amanda go scene-by-scene through the first half of Season 5, Chapter 2: The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler. Stay Strange.

This week, we cover a highly-requested topic, and get into the details of being a Dad in Stranger Things. Stay Strange.

Marina and Amanda go "scene by scene" through the Stranger Scenes segment on The Crawl. Stay Strange.

We finish up our scene-by-scene with the second half of Season 5, Chapter 1: The Crawl. Stay Strange.

For the first time in ages, we are back with a scene-by-scene breakdown of (the first half of) Season 5, Chapter 1: The Crawl. Stay strange.

Starcourt Study Hall is back in session! And we're here to do our long-anticipated (by us) Season 5 Overview that is sure to turn your day Up...Side...DOWN. Welcome back. Stay Strange.

**Curiosity Voyage continues January 14, 2026!**In our LAST episode before Season 5 airs, Marina and Amanda talk about their last-minute questions, hopes, and fears about the season, and discuss their plans to watch (and avoid spoilers). Stay Strange...and see you on the other side.

This week, it's Stranger Things Day! Marina and Amanda take you through all the big news of the biggest Stranger Things Day yet, including the first five minutes of Season 5, Chapter 1, The Crawl. Stay Strange!

This week, Amanda and Marina go over the brand new Season 5 trailer. As we crawl closer and closer to Season 5, this week, Stay Strange!

For our last Starcourt Cinema episode before the premiere of Season 5 (!!), this week, we cover Poltergeist. Stay Strange!

This week, (after a slew of Season 5 updates) Marina and Amanda rank their favorite chapter endings from each of the four seasons. Stay Strange.

This week, Marina and Amanda break down the new shots we got in the most recent teaser trailer: "One Last Adventure". Stay strange.

This week, Marina and Amanda discuss what the idea of "Stranger Things Distilled" means in the form of a little Game Show. Stay Strange!

Welcome back to another roundup of some of our favorite Season 5 theories. Stay Strange! Some Theories Linked Below:White Goo TheoryNevada Caves TheoryMax and Holly TheoryDr. Kay's Role TheoryArmy of Children TheoryUpside Down Bridge Theory

We're back with another installment of Starcourt Cinema, and this week, we're covering John Carpenter's The Thing. Stay Strange!

This week, Amanda and Marina tell us all about their favorite "cold open" from each season, and lay out their plans to cover Season 5 soon. Stay Strange.

This week, Amanda and Marina give their takes on who will survive Season 5. Stay Strange.

This week, we travel back to the cinema to discuss a big Season 4 influence, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Stay Strange...and awake.

This week, Marina takes us back to the library to get curious about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and all its parallels to Stranger Things. Stay Strange.

On July 16, a two-minute teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 was released, and we are more than ready to share our thoughts. Stay Strange.

This week, we take a journey through time and tackle Steve and Robin's favorite movie: Back to the Future. We have a lot of thoughts and questions. Stay Strange.

This week, Marina takes us back to the library to discuss Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock. She takes us through the plot and all its potential connections to Season 5. Stay Strange.

Welcome back to another Rank-O-Mania, where Marina and Amanda rank their personal top 5 cringiest (or just toughest to watch) scenes. Stay Strange.

This week, we're back with more to say about the most recent Season 5 Teaser Trailer. Stay Strange.

In a very special episode, Marina and Amanda break down what happened at Netflix TUDUM on May 31, 2025 and break down our brand new teaser trailer for Season 5. Stay Strange.

This week, we take a fun journey through the 1984 Summer Blockbuster and large inspiration for Season 2: Ghostbusters! Stay Strange.

This week, Amanda and Marina give their (many) thoughts on Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway. Stay Strange!

This week, we head back to the library as Amanda takes us on a journey through time and space in Madeline L'Engle's 1962 classic - A Wrinkle In Time. Stay Strange.