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A few years ago I was faced with a decision I knew was important. It consumed me. I spent weeks thinking about it. I consulted friends, colleagues, and professionals. I knew the stakes and I didn't want to mess it up. Finally, after carefully weighing the situation, I made my decision. And it didn't take long to realize that despite all my best efforts, I'd made the wrong choice. Fortunately, a voice emerged that became the lighthouse I desperately needed. The post SILY 698- The Silent Exit appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Secrets have a short shelf life in Hawkins, and Chapter Four of Stranger Things: Tales From '85 puts that truth front and center. A rattled Mike decides it is time to come clean to Hopper, setting off a chain of events that builds into a tense, action-packed race against something monstrous. The post TSTP 89- The Confession appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are joined by Cory for this episode as we unpack yet another phenomenal, game-changing episode of Fringe! We talk about how much we love how emotionally poignant this aftermath of an episode is and how it is a great character study not only of the classic Fringe theme of what lengths someone will go to for love but also how people can experience the same tragedy but then react and grieve differently. The post S5E6 An Origin Story appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Sometimes the most important moment of your life doesn't feel like a moment at all. For me, it was a phone call I wasn't even on, made by two people who simply noticed a kid who needed someone to show up. This is the story of the summer that changed everything. The post SILY 697- The Summer That Changed Everything appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Something is changing in Hawkins, and the gang is starting to realize the threat they are facing is bigger than anything they have dealt with before. Chapter Three of Stranger Things: Tales From '85, "Evolution," picks up the pace in a big way, as Nikki's mysterious past begins to come into focus and the dangers lurking around Hawkins start to evolve into something far more unsettling. The post TSTP 88- Evolution appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

September 11th was an impact event. Kennedy's assassination was an impact event. We trust the accounts of those events from people who were there, even decades later, because impact events don't fade. If Jesus rose from the dead, that was the most profound impact event in human history. And the people who wrote about it did so at personal cost  while eyewitnesses to the event were still alive to verify those accounts. Not for fame, not for money, not for power. Most of them died for it. People don't typically die for something they KNOW is a lie. The post SILY 696- Is the Bible Reliable appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Hawkins, Indiana has a way of turning even the most ordinary things sinister, and this time, the darkness is taking root at a farm. Picking up right where the premiere left off, Chapter Two of Stranger Things: Tales From '85 wastes no time pulling the gang back into trouble. The post TSTP 87- Bad Harvest appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

This is such a pivotal episode of the season that pretty much sets the tone and the direction of the rest of the season, and we are so excited to be joined by frequent feedbacker Erin this week to take it on! We talk about how much we love this episode and touch upon scenes such as the reunion with Broyles and the beautiful, heartfelt conversation between Etta and Olivia. The post S5E5 The Bullet That Saved the World appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Guilt has a way of finding you, no matter how far you run or how loudly you laugh it off. That is the dark thread binding our two episodes together this month, as we dig into a pair of Twilight Zone classics that each ask what really happens when a man refuses to answer for his actions. The post Haunted and Hunted appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

When he was only 16 years old, C.S. Lewis had his first vision of what would become the land of Narnia. Just a mental image. A faun carrying an umbrella and parcels in a snowy wood. That's it. That's all he had. I recently had a dream about a mason jar full of honey. And when I woke up, I had to immediately write it down. We won't be visiting anything like Narnia today. There are no fauns, no packages, no lions, no witches. But I do hope this leaves you inspired in its own way. The post SILY 695- Sweetness is Coming appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Hawkins, Indiana never stays quiet for long, and in the dead of winter 1985, it's already getting weird again. Darrell and Addi are diving headfirst into Stranger Things: Tales From '85, the brand-new animated spinoff from the Duffer Brothers and showrunner Eric Robles, set between the events of Seasons 2 and 3 of the original series. The post TSTP 86- Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In October of 1883, a boy was born in a one-room cabin in southwest Virginia. His mother died when he was just nine years old. By thirteen, he was writing for his father's newspaper. At twenty-five, his business went bankrupt and his wife divorced him. He remarried in 1910, launched various ventures, and kept grinding through failure after failure. Then, in 1925, he wrote a book that coined a phrase and introduced a concept that would quietly change everything. The post SILY 694- The Third Mind appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Although Chris didn't join us this week (he had some behind-the-scenes undercover work to do with Anil), Darrell and repeat guest and frequent feedbacker ShelkyBean are here to share their thoughts on this episode of Fringe! Also sharing their thoughts on “The Recordist” are some phenomenal Fringe feedbackers like Rory, Anna (not Torv), Erin, and Geoff (xorce11)! The post S5E4 The Recordist appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I've made it no secret on this podcast that I am a super fan of the TV show LOST. I love the mysteries, and the beautiful setting. I love the way the character stories interweave, I love the lore and history of the island. There are a lot of poignant moments and pieces of dialog that still echo in my mind today. But perhaps the most tragic line ever spoken in the series was, “Something tells me he never got around to making that call.” The post SILY 693- Make the Call appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I love that the audience of this podcast is filled with many of those who consider themselves Christians and many of those who do not. Regardless of where you fall within those two categories, today's episode is for you. Today we'll be looking at a story Jesus told in Matthew chapter 25, and the lessons found in that story are ones that all of us can benefit from. The post SILY 692- Burying Your Best appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Join us this week as we, along with special guest Danielle (DillyDilly), discuss “In Absentia” - an episode that shows us somewhat of a dark turn for Etta as she captures and tortures a Loyalist. We see Olivia's empathy and compassion shine through brighter than ever, and this is also the episode that kickstarts this season's treasure (scavenger?) hunt. The post S5E3 In Absentia appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

What happens when the monsters we fear most turn out to be the ones staring back at us in the mirror? This month's episodes use the lens of fear and pride to pull back the curtain and reveal the truth of human vulnerability. Whether it's a man who fancies himself the judge of all evil or two people undone by their own panic, the Twilight Zone reminds us that our greatest threats often come from within The post Pulling Back the Curtain appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I am looking forward to covering the Stranger Things spinoff, "Tales from '85" next month with my daughter, and I believe that if you aren't learning, you aren't living. This quarter we have three mailbag contributions: Ryan, Upside Down, and Jason. Here they are: The post 691- Monday Mailbag appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Some evenings you take a walk and wonder if the tides are listening. In today's story, the shore holds more than shells and driftwood. A mysterious traveler drifts ashore in a tale older than sand, bringing with him a question every one of us has asked themselves: If you could rewrite the past, what would you change? Three choices flicker like lanterns in the dusk, each one a doorway for you to walk through. What would you gain? Perhaps more importantly, what would you lose?  The post SILY 690- Message in a Bottle appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are now, technically speaking, OFFICIALLY into season 5, cortexifans, and we are so excited! We are joined by Geoff (xforce11), a familiar voice to the podcast as he has not only co-hosted before but is also a frequent contributor to our feedback section, and he offers some incredibly great insight into some of the music that is heard in the episode. The post S5E2 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

For generations, the path to success seemed clear: graduate high school, go to college, get a degree, land a good job, climb the corporate ladder. But what happens when that formula stops working? When the degree doesn't lead to the career? When AI disrupts entire industries overnight? When companies value credentials over competence? The rules of education and career advancement are changing faster than ever before. It's time to rethink everything we thought we knew about education, success, and what really matters. The post SILY 689- Does College Matter appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I recently finished watching the final season of Stranger Things. Without spoiling anything for those of you who haven't seen it yet, there's a profound conversation near the end of the season. One character is struggling with the weight of a painful loss and the guilt that comes with it. Another character, who's been down a similar road, offers some wisdom about the choice we all face when dealing with difficult relationships and painful circumstances. The moment I heard the conversation tears began rolling down my face. It absolutely wrecked me and taught me something  powerful. The post SILY 688- Two Roads appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome back, cortexifans, to our fifth and final season! We are kicking things off a tad unconventionally by starting off season 5… with a season 4 episode! “Letters of Transit” was Fringe's whacky, out of the box 19th episode of season 4 and truly behaves as the backdoor premiere to season 5 which is why we ultimately decided to watch it and cover it that way. The post S5E1 Letters of Transit appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I thought I had it all figured out. I'd driven that route dozens of times. I knew exactly where I was going. I didn't need any help. So I turned off the GPS and relied on my own knowledge and experience. And that's exactly when things went sideways. Sometimes I turned it off too early and ended up heading the wrong direction. Other times I turned it on too late and missed my opportunity to avoid trouble altogether. In both cases, the problem was the same. I thought I knew better. I thought I could handle it on my own. The post SILY 687- I’ve Got This appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Can the truth be both our salvation and our damnation, depending on how desperately we need to escape ourselves? "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room" follows small-time hood Jackie Rhoades as he confronts his reflection in a mirror that forces him to face his true self and choose between continuing his criminal life or finding redemption. Meanwhile, "The Whole Truth" centers on a used car salesman who acquires a cursed car that compels anyone who owns it to tell nothing but the absolute truth, ultimately destroying his dishonest livelihood and forcing him to confront his own moral bankruptcy. The post Face the Truth appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The final chapter of Stranger Things has closed, and the Hawkins crew is gone but not forgotten. After years of covering every twist, monster, and Upside Down revelation, we're gathering with listeners who've been on this journey from the beginning to dissect what worked, what didn't, and what it all meant. From the emotional gut punches to the unresolved mysteries, we're leaving no stone unturned as we not only examine the series finale and final season that everyone's been debating since it dropped, but all the seasons and moments that led us there. The post TSTP 85- Stranger Things In Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Heroes have been a part of American pop culture for decades. We've seen them come to life on the pages of comic books and movie screens, and heard them sung about by some of our favorite musical artists. Songs by David Bowie and Foo Fighters are some of my favorites, but I think Mariah Carey's song about heroes is probably the best one to match up with today's story. The post SILY 686- Holly the Heroic appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

There's something disarming about simple honesty. When someone messes up and immediately says, "I'm sorry. This was my fault. Here's what happened, and here's how I'm going to make it right," it stops the blame game before it starts. It shifts the conversation from finger-pointing to problem-solving. It builds trust instead of eroding it. The post SILY 685- The Honesty Advantage appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Our date had been magical. The horse-drawn carriage ride through the Victorian town adorned with Christmas lights was beautiful and romantic. It was a cold evening, but the beauty and sparkle of the lights, seeing the smile on her face, and enjoying the peaceful moment together made it all worthwhile. But moments later I realized I'd made a critical error, and the rest of our evening was going to be ruined. The post SILY 684- The Greatest Investment appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

This is the final episode in a three-part series based on 1 Corinthians 13:13, which says, "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." In December we examined faith in episode 674, "Faith on Trial." In January we explored hope in episode 679, "Hope in the Unseen." Today we conclude with love. The post SILY 683- The Greatest of These appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

What if getting exactly what you want is the moment everything starts to go wrong? Two Twilight Zone tales explore the seductive promise of beating the odds, only to reveal how quickly fortune curdles into fate. In both stories, ordinary people glimpse a shortcut to a better life — a way around struggle, chance, and limitation. But Serling's universe has rules, and tampering with destiny comes at a cost. These episodes tease the fantasy of control while quietly tightening the trap, asking whether luck is ever truly a gift… or just destiny collecting payment in advance. The post Special Talents appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I wasn't prepared for what I was about to experience. I mean, I was 42 years old, less than a month away from turning 42, and I was about to do something many people have done by the time they were a teenager. I had done very little research to prepare me for the day, but as I look back on it, I'm not really sure how much research would have helped. The post SILY 682- Getting To Your Happy Place appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

He was universally hated by his men, removed from command for incompetence, and died alone and forgotten in a veterans' home—yet he may have been the single most important reason the most legendary unit of World War II became legendary. This is the untold story of the man who sacrificed his reputation and relationships to save lives he would never see again, and how I found personal connection to his life. The post SILY 681- In the Company of Greatness appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The Stranger Things era is officially over, but "One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5" documentary gives us one final glimpse into the magic behind the final season. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we dive deep into this intimate Netflix special that pulls back the curtain on the production. The post TSTP 84- One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In that moment, I knew how Al Bundy from “Married with Children” must have felt every time Kelly brought home one of her boyfriends. I never expected that coping with the idea of my daughter having her first boyfriend would be easy, but I never thought it would be like this. On one hand, I appreciated his honesty. On the other hand, his honesty led him to tell me, “I just want you to know that I've been arrested and spent time at juvie.”  The post SILY 680- The Root of My Gray Hair appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The conversation continues! Welcome to Part 2 of our listener feedback extravaganza for "The Rightside Up," the Stranger Things series finale that gave us so many emotions we're still processing. Hosts Darrell and Addi are back with even MORE of your incredible contributions because you weren't done sharing your thoughts, theories, and feelings about how this epic saga concluded. In this episode, we're diving into your reactions to the 1989 epilogue, Dustin's unforgettable valedictorian speech and Eddie Munson tribute, each character's future, Hopper's romantic proposal to Joyce, and that beautiful final scene of Holly and her friends starting their own D&D campaign in the Wheeler basement. The post TSTP 83- Listener Feedback Part 2 for The Rightside Up appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The series finale dropped and you had SO MUCH to say that we couldn't fit it all into one episode! "The Rightside Up" brought the Stranger Things saga to its emotional conclusion, and our inbox was STUFFED with your reactions and heartfelt messages about how this show impacted your lives. The post TSTP 82- Listener Feedback Part 1 for The Rightside Up appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Near the end of "The Shawshank Redemption," escaped prisoner Andy Dufresne writes to his friend Red: "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." But earlier, Red had warned Andy differently: "Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane." Two perspectives on hope. One life-giving, one destructive. Which is right? The post SILY 679- Hope in the Unseen appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

After four years of fighting monsters from another dimension, the the Hawkins heroes face their final battle—one that will determine not just the fate of Hawkins, but whether Eleven can ever escape the cycle of being hunted. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we break down "The Rightside Up," the epic series finale that brings the Stranger Things saga to its emotional conclusion. The post TSTP 81- The Rightside Up appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Will Byers came out to his friends and family, Max woke up from her coma, and the Party discovered "The Abyss"—and YOU had ALL the feelings about every moment! "The Bridge" delivered the most emotionally powerful episode of the season, and our inbox was flooded with your heartfelt reactions, theories, and incredible insights. The post TSTP 80- Listener Feedback for The Bridge appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are ringing in 2026 with our discussion of the Fringe season 4 finale! We discuss the powerful character moments and great performances from some of the cast in this episode and how, were it not for 4.19 and the closing scene of this finale, this would have been a mostly satisfying series finale, but we love season 5, so we are really glad that that wasn't the case. The post S4E22 Brave New World Part 2 appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

On the four-year anniversary of Will Byers' disappearance, the Party reunites for a final battle—but first, Will must confront his deepest fear to overcome Vecna. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as they break down "The Bridge," the emotional penultimate episode that brings everything full circle. The post TSTP 79- The Bridge appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.