Ham Radio: A Stranger Things Podcast

In this episode, Ashley and Jasmin are joined by Amanda and Marina of the Starcourt Study Hall Podcast to discuss the concept of the Nina Project in Stranger Things 4. We talk about sensory deprivation, the random no-namescientists who risked their lives for this project, and the logistics of memory suppression. We also discuss the use of tranquillizers and hallucinogens, what worked in this story...

Ashley and Jasmin are joined once again by special guest Cammerel to talk about Stancy! This time around we talk about how Steve has grown into the person Nancy needed him to be in seasons 1 and 2 and the changes that were made from script to screen in “The Massacre at Hawkins Lab”. We also talk about Nancy’s views on popularity, her friendship with Robin, and where Season 5 could take her. Theme...

In this bonus episode, Ashley and Jasmin break down weeks 3 - 6 of filming for ST5 where we got our first look at Nancy Wheeler! We discuss what some of the recently confirmed set locations, both old and new, could mean for the final season of the show, taxidermy beavers, and more! BTS Photos S5 Weeks 3 & 4: https://bit.ly/49lBzUG   Marble Bowl Photo: https://bit.ly/3ulwnl6   Hawkins Memorial...

In this episode, Ashley and Jasmin discuss the second and third weeks of filming progress on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. They talk about Mike's new look, Cara Buono's behind the scenes video and what it could mean for Karen Wheeler in Season 5, the merits (or lack thereof) of paparazzi set photos, a possible "Oppenheimer" connection to Season 5, and much more!...

In the sixth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss whether Vecna is choosing to be in Hawkins, Bob’s heroism in Season 2, and what plots they might return to in Season 5. They also discuss how Vecna tricks El and why she’s not so easy to manipulate in the present, the plot holes with Henry’s escape plan, and whether the First Shadow is actually canon. Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠Stranger Thing...

Filming for Stranger Things Season 5 is officially upon us! In this special bonus episode, Ashley and Jasmin talk about filming updates, behind-the-scenes goodies via Ross Duffer, and the official ST social media accounts. They also talk about howEduardo Franco (AKA Argyle) won’t be returning next season, the speculation on who Linda Hamilton's character will be, what Vecna's (probably) be...

In the fifth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss how the teens communicate between dimensions with the help of a Lite-Brite, how exciting it is to see Karen get more screen time, and what Joseph Quinn brought to the character of Eddie Munson. They also respond to a listener email, talk about whether Season 4 feels like a different show, and discuss the behind the scenes photos th...

Ashley and Jasmin battle it out in an epic game of Stranger Things trivia (like, seriously epic, probably more epic than the Season 4 finale). Tune in to find out who won and play along with us! Enjoy! Theme Music: ⁠⁠Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights⁠⁠

To celebrate ⁠Stranger Things Day⁠, mark the start of ⁠Geeked Week,⁠ and commemorate the 40th anniversary of the day ⁠Will Byers⁠ went missing Ashley and Jasmin are joined by their friends from the Starcourt Study Hall, Coffee & Contemplation, and Into the Upside Down podcasts as well as the Starcourt Foodcourt Fan Account for a one of a kind live show!   Missed the fun? Not to worry! You can...

In this special bonus episode, Ashley and Jasmin rejoiceat the news that the SAG-AFTRA Strike is officially over! They discuss what this means for filming, the gains won as part of the strike, and what we can expect in the coming days. We also talk about the content we got for Stranger Things Day and the questions we feel the show needs to answer before it wraps. To learn more about the new SAG-AF...

Ashley and Jasmin are joined once again by special guest Cammerel to talk about Stancy! This time around we talk about Steve’s fighting skills and how he surprised Nancy in Season 4. We also discuss Robin’s coming out scene, her friendship with Steve, and how protective he is over her. We also talk about why we love Hopper as a character, what makes us root for Jopper so much, and what makes David...

In the fourth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss how Joyce and Murray con their way into prison, Brett Gelman’s improv skills, the show’s treatment of mental illness, and whether Brenner actually wanted to kill El like Henry said. We also talk about the latest casting announcement for The First Shadow, the newly released Scoops Ahoy ice cream flavors, and that Pre-Vis Graphic fr...

Ashley and Jasmin are joined by special guest Cammerel to talk about Jasmin’s favourite ship of the series Stancy AKA Steve & Nancy! We talk about what made us fall in love with their relationship in Season 1, Steve’s evolution as a character, and why Nancy downplayed their relationship in the beginning. We also discuss how we all got into the show and how the Duffer Brothers really lucked out...

Ashley and Jasmin are joined once again by Robin Farrell from the Coffee & Contemplation Podcast to chat more about our favorite and least favorite episodes of Stranger Things thus far! We also talk about Robin’s new D&D podcast Classified and her love for the Stranger Things fandom! Follow & listen to the Coffee & Contemplation Podcast⁠ ⁠Follow & listen to Classified: A D&...

Ashley and Jasmin are joined by Robin Farrell from the Coffee & Contemplation Podcast to talk about our favorite and least favorite episodes of Stranger Things thus far! We also talk about Robin’s new podcast which is called Classified: A D&D Podcast and discuss what TV shows from the nineties we’d like to see rebooted. ⁠Follow & listen to the Coffee & Contemplation Podcast⁠ ⁠Follo...

Ashley and Jasmin recap TUDUM 2023 and share their thoughts on Linda Hamilton joining the cast of Stranger Things 5, who they think she'll portray, and discuss the fake ST5 news that’s been going around. Enjoy! Theme Music:  Stranger Things Theme Song (Salvation Synthwave Remix) by Neon Nights

In the third installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss the infamous "the Upside Down is stuck in 1983" scene, a lab number being changed from script to screen, and Brenner's brutality towards the children. We also discuss Eddie and Steve's chat in the woods and what an appendix is in a script! ⁠'Fansided' Article: Stranger Things Season 5 to Address Why Upside...

On this episode, Ashley and Jasmin go through all the ST5 news and information that has been released thus far! Weare also read and answer an email from one of our listeners and give a preview for what to expect from the Podcast and our parent company, Ham Radio Media, in the near future. Enjoy! 'Seventeen' Article: Everything We Know So Far About Season 5⁠ ⁠'Collider' Article: Str...

In Part 2 of our script analysis series, Ashley and Jasmin continue their discussion on “The Massacre at Hawkins Lab” script by talking about Hopper and Russian guard Dmitri's heart-to-heart, Ted Wheeler (who doesn't know where his own children are 99% of the time) wanting other people'schildren to do jail time, and how the revival of Nancy and Steve's relationship may have been pl...

On today’s episode, Ashley and Jasmin are joined by Zac and Devon Grubb, hosts of the Hawkins Hellfire Club Collective Podcast! They talk about what the best season of Stranger Things has been so far and whether the Henry/Vecna/001 twist was in the Duffer Brothers' minds from the beginning of the series. They also discuss whether Will was deliberately targeted by the Demogorgon or if he was ju...

Happy New Year! To kick off 2023, Ashley and Jasmin willbe analyzing the official script for Season 4, Chapter 7: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab. In Part 1 of this series, we provide our initial thoughts and impressions and discuss the similarities and discrepancies between the script and the on-screen final product. We also analyze the relationship between Brenner and Owens, how they treat Eleven, a...

In this episode, Ashley gives her State of the Podcast Address and gives a run down of the successful year the podcast has had! This episode includes sound bites from some of Ham Radio's top episodes from 2022 and Ashley concludes the episode by sharing what's next for the Podcast in 2023. This will be Ham Radio's final episode of 2022, but there will be a special episode on Monday, Ja...

On this episode, Ashley and Jasmin theorize what Stranger Things 5, Chapter 1: The Crawl could be about! They also talk about Karen Wheeler in Season 4, what her role might be in Season 5, and what really caused Eleven to escape the Lab in Season 1. They also discuss a rather interesting theory about Barb. We hope you'll "crawl" through this episode with us! Enjoy!

On this episode, we recap Stranger Things Day 2022 and Ashley delivers a special announcement: Ham Radio now has a co-host! Please join Ashley in welcoming Jasmin Pettie to the Ham Radio family!

On today's episode, Ashley is joined by Jazmyne Lopez, host of the Books Between Sisters Podcast to breakdown the season finale of Season 4, Chapter 9: The Piggyback. They talk about the plan to kill Vecna, Max's "death," the episode's length, and what they think Will Byers' role could be in Season 5. Enjoy! Note: This episode will be the final 'deep dive' recap e...