Coffee & Contemplation

A new side-series, Starcourt Cinema! In the wait for season five, we're cycling back through the series to explore the properties that inspired Stranger Things in the first place. Starting things off, we're hopping on some flying bicycles to review E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial ••• Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

In honor of Stranger Things Day 2022, Robin and Jenna share their favorite scenes from across the series (plus some fun honorable mentions)! Joe Keery Breaks Down Stranger Things' Biggest Moments | GQ: https://youtu.be/cH6HKIOG3Nc Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! #strangerthingsday --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Happy Halloween! Robin, Jenna, and HAM Radio host Ashley delve into spooky season, Stranger Things style! HAM Radio on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/jkvbvhnj HAM Radio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamThrough Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

A sneak peek of Robin's guest appearance on another Stranger Things podcast, HAM Radio, talking about Chapter 4: Dear Billy! • HAM Radio on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/jkvbvhnj • HAM Radio on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4ve8x7j8 • HAM Radio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamThrough • Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Heidi joins Robin for additional perspective on the whole of Season 4! • Nerdist Article: This Stranger Things Death Isn't Noble Nor Necessary by Rotem Rusak: https://tinyurl.com/59ynm6zj • Shot-By-Shot: Joe Keery and Maya Hawke Break Down the Vecna House Fight: https://youtu.be/-4Z99M_NL4g • Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Robin and Jenna dig into the good and the bad of Season 4's epic conclusion! • Nerdist Article: This Stranger Things Death Isn't Noble Nor Necessary by Rotem Rusak: https://tinyurl.com/59ynm6zj • Shot-By-Shot: Joe Keery and Maya Hawke Break Down the Vecna House Fight: https://youtu.be/-4Z99M_NL4g • Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, Twitter as @coffeeinhawkins, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Robin, Jenna, and Heidi conclude their reactions to Part 1 of season 4, covering the Russian Rescue Team, digging into that INTENSE ending, and hopes for Part 2 and season 5. Robin also responds to some listener feedback!  •  Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Robin, Jenna, and Heidi share some of their reactions of the first seven episodes of season 4, covering initial takeaways, the Party in Hawkins, and the California crew. • Coffee & Contemplation is on TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Some of the season three co-hosts discuss our perspectives and approaches to the forthcoming season! • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

• In the S3 finale, Robin and Heidi cover the beats of the episode itself – reunions, deaths, monster stats, tearful farewells – plus the overall season arcs, themes, and missed opportunities (for the series at large, too!) We marvel over how much time has passed since we started the podcast and dabble into our hopes/fears/expectations for the coming fourth season. (But more on that to come soon!) • In the meantime... ONLY ONE WEEK TIL SEASON FOUR (pt 1)! • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

• Heidi returns for the penultimate episode of season three; we delve into that killer opening fight sequence, our wishes and alternative ideas for Alexei, and, of course, Robin and Steve's heart to heart (one of the most significant and personal scenes for us in the entire series). • Only TWO WEEKS TIL SEASON FOUR (pt 1)! • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

In this episode, Sarah hops on the pod to help Robin tackle the murky aspects of Billy's backstory, Dustin possibly killing someone, the Mind Flayer's goals, while also gushing over friendship growth and Erica turning out to be a nerd. • Resources for Donations/Helping Ukraine: — People In Need: https://tinyurl.com/2p8akf6f — Army SOS: https://armysos.com.ua/en/help-the-army — International Committee of the Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine — International Medical Corps: https://tinyurl.com/2p8j7t9n — International Rescue Committee: https://tinyurl.com/2p8rda2n — The UN Refugee Agency: https://tinyurl.com/zns9ne5n — CARE: https://tinyurl.com/yc56c2fe. • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Jenna rejoins Robin for Chapter 5, in which we explore the teams coming together, stakes being raised, and the unfortunate occasions where Chapter Four's progress gets undone. • "Shot by Shot" | Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery & Maya Hawke Break Down a Scene - https://youtu.be/iLvwuRGzJIA • Resources for Donations/Helping Ukraine: — People In Need: https://tinyurl.com/2p8akf6f — Army SOS: https://armysos.com.ua/en/help-the-army — International Committee of the Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine — International Medical Corps: https://tinyurl.com/2p8j7t9n — International Rescue Committee: https://tinyurl.com/2p8rda2n — The UN Refugee Agency: https://tinyurl.com/zns9ne5n — CARE: https://tinyurl.com/yc56c2fe. • Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod, TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins, and you can email us at coffeecontemplationpod@gmail.com. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

For arguably the best episode of season three (in our estimation, anyway), Robin is joined by not one but TWO co-hosts! Justin and Heather hop on the pod to discuss the incredible writing and the theme of balance in The Sauna Test. // You can find Heather on TikTok, Instagram, Patreon, and Twitch as @keylimepixie_ and Justin on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram as @TheLaughingRaptor // Resources for Donations/Helping Ukraine: --- People In Need: https://tinyurl.com/2p8akf6f --- Army SOS: https://armysos.com.ua/en/help-the-army --- International Committee of the Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine --- International Medical Corps: https://tinyurl.com/2p8j7t9n --- International Rescue Committee: https://tinyurl.com/2p8rda2n --- The UN Refugee Agency: https://tinyurl.com/zns9ne5n --- CARE: https://tinyurl.com/yc56c2fe. --- Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram and Facebook as @coffeeandcontemplationpod and TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Both Jenna and Robin are back for Chapter Three, in which lines are crossed, codes are cracked, and more than friendships take significant bruising. // Resources for Donations/Helping Ukraine: --- People In Need: https://tinyurl.com/2p8akf6f --- Army SOS: https://armysos.com.ua/en/help-the-army --- International Committee of the Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine --- International Medical Corps: https://tinyurl.com/2p8j7t9n --- International Rescue Committee: https://tinyurl.com/2p8rda2n --- The UN Refugee Agency: https://tinyurl.com/zns9ne5n --- CARE: https://tinyurl.com/yc56c2fe. --- Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram and Facebook as @coffeeandcontemplationpod and TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

In this episode, Jenna joins Robin this episode to discuss Dustin and Steve's reunion, Max and El's new friendship, the news-worthiness of rabid rats, and, of course, more teen angst. Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod and TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

"If season two was about the desire for normalcy...season three is about change." Shawn Levy's words from the "Worlds Turned Upside Down" book frame our discussion of the third season's first episode and the ones to follow. From radically different visual styles, character deviations, and escalations in relationships, what works, what doesn't, and what falls in-between? Resources for Donations/Helping Ukraine: People In Need, providing Ukrainians with food packages, emergency shelters, safe access to drinking water, hygiene items, and coal for heating - https://tinyurl.com/2p8akf6f ; Army SOS, a volunteer organization helping soldiers of the Ukrainian army - https://armysos.com.ua/en/help-the-army ; International Committee of the Red Cross, helping people affected by the war and supporting the work of the Ukrainian Red Cross - https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine ; International Medical Corps, providing Ukrainians with better access to medical and mental health resources - https://tinyurl.com/2p8j7t9n ; International Rescue Committee, helping people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives - https://tinyurl.com/2p8rda2n ; The UN Refugee Agency, helping displaced Ukrainians with emergency supplies, lifesaving care and protection - https://tinyurl.com/zns9ne5n ; CARE, helping Ukrainians with urgently needed water, food, hygiene kits, and ongoing support in Ukraine - https://tinyurl.com/yc56c2fe. Coffee & Contemplation is on Instagram and Facebook as @coffeeandcontemplationpod and TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins. Like, share, subscribe, and consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Heidi returns for the season two finale! Together again, we cover the quiet brilliance of the emotional arcs, structure (as always), character growth, the messy but conclusive ending, and look back over the second season as a whole. Join the conversation! We're on Facebook and Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod and TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Back to Hawkins for the brutal attack on Hawkins Lab. Here, there be more discussion of genre conventions, including not just horror and fantasy, but also film noir. And we're one step closer to the finale! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

One of the most controversial episodes of the series! And we're here to defend it. Buckle up, this one is full of unpopular opinions and favorable perspective on "The Lost Sister." Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok! Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Things ramps up! Possession takes hold, romance builds, and we get our second proper action sequence since the season intro! Enjoying this podcast? Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

In this episode, Robin kind of feels bad for Dart and the Hawkins Lab are the cavalry. Also: Nancy and Jonathan share a hotel room, Bob and Max both question what's going on around them, and El meets her mother and finds out exactly what happened to her. Plus Dustin and Steve finally team up! Enjoying this podcast? Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

In Chapter 4, Nancy and Jonathan take action against the Lab, Eleven and Hopper have their big fight, Billy brings real-world scares, and more, all exploring the theme of "perspective." Enjoying this podcast? Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

It's November 6th and we've got a new trailer! Robin reacts and digs into hopes/fears/expectations for the season to come. ScreenRant article: Stranger Things Season 4 Will Not Be the Show's Final Season Robin's Blog Post *about* the ScreenRant article Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

So, what's the deal with Dart, anyway? In this episode, El ventures out on her own, relationships disintegrate and flourish, grief manifests in strange ways, and there's a bizarre comparison to Old Yeller (1957). Enjoying this podcast? Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Halloween in Hawkins, 1984. In this episode, Robin ponders the use of El's flashbacks, the dubious events at the Halloween party, and throws some love to those fantastic Ghostbusters costumes. Enjoying this podcast? Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeAndContemplationPod https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandcontemplationpod/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8A2U85S/ Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Heidi and Robin hop onto this short episode to announce some changes to the podcast format and what to expect this season. Also, a gag reel! Enjoying this podcast? Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeAndContemplationPod https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandcontemplationpod/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8A2U85S/ Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Settling back into Hawkins for Season 2, Robin and Heidi reflect on the brilliant opening sequence, the new characters, Steve's college essay, and the right and wrongs of Dr. Owens' advice on Will's PTSD. Enjoying this podcast? Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeAndContemplationPod https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandcontemplationpod/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8A2U85S/ Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

We prepare to continue our spoiler-filled rewatch of Stranger Things with an overview of what to expect from our breakdown of Season 2! Enjoying this podcast? Join the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeAndContemplationPod https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandcontemplationpod/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8A2U85S/ Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

We delve into the jam-packed season finale, reflect on the first season as a whole, and debate whether the series should have been better off, had it concluded here. /// Enjoying this podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Send us a message via @coffeeandcontemplationpod on Instagram and/or Tumblr, like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

This might be our favorite episode of season one. The van flip, earned resolution across multiple groups, the whole team finally comes together, characters becoming more true to themselves, puppy-love progression of Mileven, Dustin’s hilarious phone call, and a tremendous build towards the finale to come. Enjoying this podcast? We'd love to hear from you over at coffeeandcontemplationpod.tumblr.com. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

In this episode, relationships thrive and shatter, conflict grows stronger, we question whether favoring a fictional character reflects one’s personal beliefs, and, of course, much discussion over one of the series’ most iconic moments. Comments or questions? Join the conversation! Follow @CoffeeAndContemplationPod on Instagram and Tumblr. If you’ve been enjoying this podcast, like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

Answers at last! This episode unveils exposition in its usual compelling fashion, while we question the sentience of the Upside Down, parental roles all across the show, and Robin speculates on a parallel between two unlikely characters. Enjoying this podcast? We'd love to hear from you over at coffeeandcontemplationpod.tumblr.com. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

At the halfway point in the season, we break from our group-by-group formula and switch to a chronological breakdown of the episode. Chapter 4 deals with the ramifications of Will Byers' "death" in a myriad of ways, and we explore how so many of the characters exhibit a pursuit of truth, despite the bleak circumstances. In this episode, recorded in August of 2020, we also acknowledge the passing of Chadwick Boseman (11/29/76 – 8/28/20). Enjoying this podcast? We'd love to hear from you over at coffeeandcontemplationpod.tumblr.com. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

We delve into El stepping into her power, the depth of impact from violations of privacy and trust, and draw some unexpected parallels to the ordeal that has been 2020. Enjoying this podcast? We'd love to hear from you over at coffeeandcontemplationpod.tumblr.com.  Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

In episode two, we discuss the strength of the kids' acting and friendship, the value of empathy, high school politics, gender roles and subversion (good and bad),  and the ridiculousness of some certain late-night photography. Enjoying this podcast? We'd love to hear from you over at coffeeandcontemplationpod.tumblr.com. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

The episode that started it all. We begin with production shoutouts, initial impressions, and proceed to explore how strong and effective this episode was. Enjoying this podcast? We'd love to hear from you over at coffeeandcontemplationpod.tumblr.com. Like, share, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and please consider leaving us a short review. Over and out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message

A teaser for the podcast to come! Join Robin and Heidi for this spoiler-filled traipse back through Stranger Things from a post-season three perspective with story and character discussion, feminist perspective, personal anecdotes, and genre exploration. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandcontemplation/message