Starcourt Study Hall: A Stranger Things Podcast

Wow, what a surprise. We are back with yet another week of covering The Piggyback! Each week sadder than the last. But you know we always make it fun. Stay Strange!

We're back with the next part of The Piggyback. Lots to discuss this week. Stay Strange! Editor's Note: You might notice some audio clipping in the first 10 minutes of this episode. Thank you for sticking with us!

Welcome to Part 1 of our four-week long journey through The Piggyback. We discuss some intentions behind scenes, lots of on-screen interruptions, and lots more. Stay Strange.

Lots of surprises in this one! Amanda covers some of the heavy-hitters from the ST4 soundtrack, and Marina goes over some of the biggest movie influences from the Season. Stay Strange!

We're back with our MBTI episode for Season 4.2: Martin Brenner and Sam Owens. We kick off this episode a little differently, sharing an amazing theory from one of our listeners. Stay Strange!

Marina and Amanda are coming in hot with our longest episode ever (!), the second half of Chapter 8, Papa. Grab a snack, and stay strange.

We've made it to Part 2 of Season 4! This week, we're breaking down the first half of Papa. Stay Strange.

This week, Marina takes us season by season through the SLOWEST BURN love story of the series (so far? 👀): Jopper! We explore all the nuances and history between Joyce and Hopper. Grab some coffee, let's get to contemplating. Stay Strange.

Amanda takes us on a little deep dive of some of the "visual feats" of Season 4. We gain a little more respect for Vecna in this one, but as we've heard, Stranger Things have happened. Stay Strange. YT Sources Rodeo VFX Breakdown Production Designer Chris Trujillo Becoming Vecna The DBs on the Demogorgon Fight

Marina and Amanda finish up The Massacre at Hawkins Lab and say goodbye to Part 1 of Season 4. We have a LOT of questions this time, so buckle up. Stay Strange.

Amanda and Marina move through part 2 of MAHL. We talk about inconsistencies in the Upside Down, Marina's fanfic-writing past comes back to haunt us all, and Amanda's audio is back to normal! Stay Strange.

Marina and Amanda start on our first three-parter of the podcast! We discuss rabies, Ted Wheeler, and of course, Vecna. Stay Strange. Editor's Note: This episode's audio may sound a little funky! Something was going on with Amanda's mic that we tried our best to sound normal. Thanks for bearing with us!

Marina takes us on a decade-by-decade journey through the Cold War and we find some more unexpected parallels. Stay strange.

Amanda takes us on a journey through Hive Minds as we see them in nature and in some unexpected places in Stranger Things. Marina and Amanda also experience an EARTHQUAKE live! Good thing we stayed calm! Stay Normal this time, not Strange, thanks.

Marina and Amanda are diving right back in to The Dive! The ladies get more raunchy than usual in this one, but hey, this chapter is canonically h*rny. Many more deep dives to come. Stay Strange.

Amanda and Marina discuss the hotly debated Big Bad in our second-ever Hellfire episode. Stay Strange and Happy April Fool’s Day!

Marina and Amanda "dive" right in this week with another chapter. Amanda accidentally does a weird amount of deep dives and Marina discusses a debated Reddit theory! Stay Strange.

To finish up the first half of season 4, Amanda and Marina are bringing you a behind-the-scenes look into our podcasting process. We also share some of our favorite clips, some never-before-heard! Stay Strange.

Amanda and Marina explore our second set of Stranger Siblings: Lucas/Erica and Billy/Max. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions and descriptions of abuse and violence.

Amanda and Marina take an up-close look at the relationship dynamics between our first sets of Stranger Siblings: Jonathan/Will and Mike/Nancy. Stay Strange. Books Referenced: Running on Empty: Overcome your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Dr. Jonice Webb, PhD A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold

Amanda and Marina finish out The Nina Project. We learn about the opera, share our thoughts on clocking in, and speak in subscript. Stay Strange.

Marina does the impossible and begins to change Amanda's opinion of The Nina Project! Well...the chapter, at least. Stay Strange.

Marina gives us an in-depth breakdown of the history of mental health facilities, then tells us all about the facility that (maybe) inspired Hawkins' Pennhurst. *Content Warning*: This episode contains descriptions of violence and discrimination against people with mental illness and disabilities. Listener discretion is advised.

Amanda takes us on a curiosity journey through the timeline of cannabis legalization in the United States. Stay Strange.

Marina and Amanda finish up the iconic Dear Billy. Stay Strange.