Starcourt Study Hall: A Stranger Things Podcast

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!