Starcourt Study Hall: A Stranger Things Podcast

Amanda and Marina finally take on one of the season's most beloved chapters: Dear Billy. Some deep discussions...and medical knowledge about a boyband member comes to light. Stay Strange!

Happy New Year! Marina takes us on a bittersweet journey through the relationship of one of our most beloved couples, Lucas and Max.

Marina and Amanda finish up their discussion of Chapter 3, but with a twist: no cursing in this episode 69! 0:-) Stay Strange.

Amanda and Marina discuss part 1 of Chapter 3, The Monster and the Superhero. We share the incredible moment in Marina's life in which she learns how corn works. Stay strange.

In this season's edition of MBTI, we tackle Nancy and Robin, who might be more similar than we thought! Stay strange!

Amanda takes us on a curiosity voyage this week through the Satanic Panic of the 80's, and right through to moral panics of today. Stay Strange.

Marina and Amanda close out their discussion on Chapter 2, Vecna's Curse. Stay Strange.

Amanda and Marina discuss the first part of Chapter 2, Vecna's Curse. Stay Strange!

It's time for some (just the) facts! Marina teaches us all about some real Hellfire Clubs throughout history. Stay Strange.

Marina and Amanda break down the second half of Chapter 1, The Hellfire Club. Basketball shorts, PEMDAS, and singing somehow make their way into this one. Stay Strange.

The Devil Has Come...to This Podcast. Amanda and Marina dive right in to THC... The Hellfire Club. >:) Stay Strange. Part 1/2

Welcome back, nerds! Amanda and Marina are here to break down Season 4 to prepare us for a jam-packed podcast season. Stay Strange!

Marina and Amanda reluctantly close out Season 3. We check in on our characters, revisit some themes, and go over some of our favorite post-S3 predictions. Stay Strange.

Marina and Amanda finish up The Battle of Starcourt. We talk MF vs. Vecna, make lots of what-if's, and hurt our own feelings. Stay Strange.

Marina and Amanda take on our first two-part chapter: The Battle of Starcourt. We make some revelations about the Toddfather and admire this MF in all his glory. Stay Strange.

This week, Amanda breaks down a few of our big visual effects from Season 3. Marina gets thoroughly grossed out, and we hope you enjoy that. Stay Strange. Season 3 Cited Sources

Join us as Marina, who took remedial math in college, tries to explain Planck's Constant to Amanda, who also took remedial math in college! Will we get to the bottom of why our toasters don't give us a tan? Tune in to find out! Stay Strange. Season 3 Cited Sources

Marina and Amanda discuss Chapter 7: The Bite. Stay Strange.

This week in our Just the Facts episode, Amanda gives us a timeline of LGBTQ Rights and History in the United States. Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence, discrimination, and systemic oppression against LGBTQ individuals throughout history. It also contains mention of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. End of Episode Quote, Marsha P. Johnson Season 3 Cited Sources...

Amanda and Marina come together to discuss Chapter 6, E Pluribus Unum. Amanda avoids saying the chapter title for as long as possible, and we share an unexpectedly sentimental Mall Rat Moment. Stay Strange.

Marina takes us on a journey through the parallels to Stranger Things we find in mythology, fiction, and comics. Stay Strange!

Marina and Amanda delve into the concept of the Seven Deadly Sins and the ways they manifest in our Stranger Things characters. Stay Strange.

In our FIFTIETH (!) episode, Marina and Amanda get FLAYED! We talk about confusing character changes, lots of plot questions, and embarrassing stories. Stay Strange.

In this installment of Just the Facts, Amanda tells us all about the history of Women in the Workplace, with special focus on the 80's, of course! Stay Strange. Season 3 Sources

Amanda and Marina are breaking down The Sauna Test, Chapter 4 of Season 3. Both of us play a game of who can make everyone the most uncomfortable, and we both win. Stay Strange!