Skull Rock Broadcast: A Stranger Things Podcast

An in-depth discussion of Chapter Seven: The Bathtub, the seventh episode of Season 1 of Stranger Things. Climb into The Bathtub and join Meghan and Stacy for a fun conversation about this short, action-packed episode that is so much fun. From an epic chase scene to the kiddie pool in the school gymnasium, this episode of Stranger Things gives us some of the most iconic and memorable scenes from t...

In this episode, Meghan and Stacy are talking about the side characters of Stranger Things, who often end up stealing the show, no matter how few scenes they appear in. From characters like Benny who only get one episode, to background characters like Claudia Henderson who appear in all four-seasons, we countdown ten of our favorites. We talk about the humor Powell and Callahan bring to the Hawkin...

When we refer to Stranger Things as our comfort show, it’s many of the moments from The Monster that we’re talking about. Listen in as Meghan and Stacy dive deep into so many great scenes that focus on friendship in this episode. Mike reminds Dustin that you can have more than one best friend, Nancy and Jonathan continue to hunt the Demogorgon and get closer in the process, and there are several i...

An in-depth discussion of Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat, the fifth episode of Season 1 of Stranger Things. Meghan and Stacy dive into the next episode in our season 1 re-watch. From baseball bats and monster hunting, to funeral after-parties, to a gaslighting competition between Lonnie Byers and the goons of Hawkins Lab, this episode is a good one. We discuss the way the complexities of m...

Meghan and Stacy are meeting Joe Keery at The Upside Down, and it’s all thanks to Alexis (and friends)! Join us for a conversation with the co-owner of Epic Cons, the incredible company bringing the cast of Stranger Things together in Jackson, Georgia (a.k.a. Hawkins, Indiana) for The Upside Down convention this October. We chat with Alexis about the Epic Cons origin story, what makes conventions...

Surprise! There’s more from our conversation with HannahSarah! This bonus content from our episode a few weeks ago may have more laughter than discussion, but we figured you may enjoy listening anyway. We talk more about our convention experiences so far and predictions for the Epic Cons Upside Down convention. Enjoy the chaos! And don’t forget to tune in tomorrow for a full length episode with Al...

An in-depth discussion of Chapter Four: The Body, the fourth episode of Season 1 of Stranger Things. In one of our deepest dives yet, Meghan and Stacy analyze every moment of this pivotal episode. As we reach the halfway point of the season, all of the main characters are now well aware that something is truly amiss in Hawkins. We discuss the amazing acting and cinematography in the episode, and t...

An in-depth discussion of Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly, the third episode of Season 1 of Stranger Things. Meghan and Stacy are back with another deep dive into this mysterious episode. Holly, Jolly explores the theme of a mother’s love, with lots of great Karen Wheeler and Joyce Byers moments, including the absolutely iconic Christmas lights. There are lots of film references in this one, too (read...

Discussion of Chapter 5 of Take the Money and Run by thisapplepielife. This Steddie fanfiction can be read on Archive of Our Own here https://archiveofourown.org/works/42294414/chapters/106684656 Or listen to Meghan read the chapter here https://archiveofourown.org/works/53511715/chapters/141090613

Meghan and Stacy are joined by special guest HannahSarah (@officialhannahsarah) this week for a heartfelt and hilarious conversation about our shared love of Stranger Things (especially Steve Harrington, of course). We talk about all things fandom, from conventions to collections, and share insight on navigating social media. Turn your radios on and tune in for lots of fun!

An in-depth discussion of Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street, the second episode of Season 1 of Stranger Things. Meghan and Stacy continue their re-watch with a play-by-play of this fast-paced and action packed episode. Come nerd out with us over Lucas and Dustin’s comedy, the moments of foreshadowing, and lots more 80s movie references. Meghan has a surprise for Stacy, and we finish up with...

An in-depth discussion of Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers, the first episode of Season 1 of Stranger Things. We finally started our re-watch! Meghan and Stacy recap the very first episode of the show and analyze all of our favorite moments. We explain the pop culture references (Poltergeist, anyone?) and connections we noticed to the rest of the show. Has Vecna been there since the beginn...

This episode is jam-packed with girl power, as Meghan and Stacy chat about Eleven and Max Mayfield. Individually, they’re two of our favorite characters, and together they make up one of the best duos in the show (that we shockingly haven’t discussed yet). Tune in to hear El and Max’s top moments and the evolution of their friendship, then dive into the careers of the badass young women who portra...

Surprise! This week we are dropping a special extended “secret Steddie segment” that was originally recorded for last week’s episode. If fanfiction is not your thing, we will talk to you next week... If you’re tuning in, get ready to throw it back. We talk about the timeline of when we first discovered our love for the Steve Harrington and Eddie Munson 'ship and the first five fics we each read. F...

Meghan and Stacy recount all of the best Dustin Henderson moments from the first four seasons of Stranger Things. We discuss Gaten Matarazzo’s incredible performance that truly brings Dustin to life and makes him such a fantastic character. We also dive into Gaten’s Broadway career and other projects, and why we’d love to see him join the Star Wars franchise.

Discussion of Chapter 4 of Take the Money and Run by thisapplepielife. This Steddie fanfiction can be read on Archive of Our Own here https://archiveofourown.org/works/42294414/chapters/106602381 Or listen to Meghan read the chapter here https://archiveofourown.org/works/53511715/chapters/135446929

Join Meghan and Stacy for part 2 of our underrated duos conversation, covering friendships between Dustin Henderson, Mike, Wheeler, Max Mayfield, and more! This episode covers all four seasons and we go deep into some great character dynamics that don’t get a lot of attention. On our secret segment, things get a little silly (and we blame it on daylight savings time). Come for the love and stay fo...

Surf’s up, my dudes! Meghan and Stacy are back with more Stranger Things friendships and this week we’re chatting about some underrated duos from season 4. We get into Jonathan and Argyle’s friendship first, and spend some time appreciating the levity that Eduardo Franco’s performance brings to the season. Listen to the episode to hear the rest of the duos discussed and let us know your favorites....

No, not our sun, moon, and rising… Our big three are Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, and Robin Buckley (and the actors that play them). We start off talking about new Maya Hawke music and some fantastic news about Joseph Quinn. And Kelly (@djokeerydaily) is back to talk about Djo going viral! Who knew that a few short weeks after we named our episode ‘end of beginning,’ Joe Keery’s song would be t...

Discussion of Chapter 3 of Take the Money and Run by thisapplepielife. This Steddie fanfiction can be read on Archive of Our Own here https://archiveofourown.org/works/42294414/chapters/106323480 Or listen to Meghan read the chapter here https://archiveofourown.org/works/53511715/chapters/136509010

Meghan and Stacy are joined this week by their friend Brandi (@daysinthephoenix on Instagram) to talk about the music of Stranger Things. From the score and soundtracks to character playlists, this episode deep dives about dozens of songs and much more. We can almost guarantee a new appreciation for the show’s music, and you may even discover a new favorite song! Don’t forget to check out Brandi’s...

Discussion of Chapter 2 of Take the Money and Run by thisapplepielife. This Steddie fanfiction can be read on Archive of Our Own here https://archiveofourown.org/works/42294414/chapters/106201053 Or listen to Meghan read the chapter here https://archiveofourown.org/works/53511715/chapters/135930781

A special Valentine's Day episode! Meghan and Stacy have an absolute blast counting down the top 10 duos in Stranger Things (not just romantic; we are celebrating platonic love too). Get ready for all the feels

Discussion of Chapter 1 of Take the Money and Run by thisapplepielife. This Steddie fanfiction can be read on Archive of Our Own here https://archiveofourown.org/works/42294414/chapters/106200933 Or listen to Meghan read the chapter here https://archiveofourown.org/works/53511715/chapters/135446929

Hey dingus! Come join us as we discuss another of our favorite characters - the lovable, wickedly smart, and hilariously anxious Robin Buckley. We cover all of Robin's best moments from the moment she first appeared in Stranger Things in that iconic Scoops Ahoy uniform. We also discuss the lovely Maya Hawke and how she stole the hearts of people all over the world as she brought Robin to life in s...