Hawkins Radio: A Stranger Things Podcast

S4E1: El writes letters to Mike. She's also lying about her new experience in Lenora Hills. Suzie helps Dustin cheat. Lucas hits the game-winning bucket. Will he finally be popular? Joyce gets a Russian doll in the mail and then smashes it with a paint can. Something is wrong with Chrissy. Eddie is weird. But … Continue reading Vecna. Lenora Hills. And Eleven is a Liar!

Was Max floating? Will Hopper join back with the squad? Will Eleven get her powers back?! It's been over two years since our last episode. And now that the first half of Stranger Things Season 4 releases in under a month, we figured it was time to hop back on and record another episode! Follow … Continue reading Demons. Season Four. And Was Max Levitating?

S3E8: Jonathan cuts open Eleven’s leg. A meat baby hops out. And, yes, it’s gross. Joyce asks out Hopper. Murray hates children. And SUZIE IS REAL! The Scoops Troop put on a firework show. Billy sacrifices himself. And Eleven loses her powers? The Terminator dies. Where are all the Russians? And in the midst of … Continue reading Suzie! Meat Babies. And is Hopper Really Dead?

S3E7: The Fun Fair has begun. The Mind Flayer is on the loose. And Alexei is shot in the chest (RIP Smirnoff). Joyce punches the Mayor. Hopper shoots the Terminator. And the Mind Flayer takes a bite out of Eleven’s leg. Black to the Future is playing. Mike loves Eleven (obviously). And Lucas and Will … Continue reading Smirnoff. Meat Flayer. And Blank Makes You Crazy!

S3E6: Steve is a human punching bag. The Meat Flayer melts. And then Hopper goes nuts on Alexei. Mike loves Eleven. El visits Billy in the Void. And girlfriends don’t lie, (apparently) they spy. Dustin saves the day. Bodies start melting. And now the Meat Flayer is about to wreak some havoc. We tackle Stranger … Continue reading Slurpees. Scoops Ahoy. And Girlfriends Don’t Lie, They Spy!

What is the name of the shadow monster? Who says, “Nobody normal ever accomplished anything meaningful in this world?” Who doesn’t get to dance at the Snow Ball? Bella is asked a bunch of trivia questions but finding the answers isn’t as easy as she might think … it actually might be a little too … Continue reading Trivia. How Well Do You Know Stranger Things Season 2?

S3E5: Hooper and Joyce fight the Terminator. And then they meet Alexei. Eleven sees Hopper in the Void. Steve is looking at you, Roast Beef. The Mind Flayer flays people’s minds (obviously). And this episode was blatantly endorsed by Coca Cola. Hopper jacks the Todfather’s car. Steve finally won a fight. And, apparently, Erica’s mom … Continue reading Alexei. The Flayed. And Steve Finally Wins a Fight.

S3E4: The gang traps Billy in the sauna. But Billy gets out and chokes Eleven. Eleven throws Billy through a wall. And then Billy runs away. Steve touches Dustin’s butt. But Dustin doesn’t mind. Erica crawls through the ducts. And then the elevators plummets straight down. Hopper beats up the Mayor. Jonathan and Nancy get … Continue reading Elevators. Dustin’s Butt. And You Can’t Spell America Without Erica.

S3E3: Hopper has a new shirt. Billy sees Eleven. Heather keeps falling. And Robin cracks the code. Will has had enough. Steve is getting his swag back. Driscoll eats fertilizer. And the Russians are overtaking the mall. We cover Stranger Things Season 3 Episode 3 on this week’s episode of the Hawkins Radio podcast. 7:10 … Continue reading Fertilizer. Silver Cats. And All Boys Are Dumb.

S3E2: Billy finds another Billy. Rats continue to explode. And then they start taking on a life of their own. Magnets stop working. Eleven is mad at Mike. The Russians are in Hawkins. Or so it seems. And all Will wants to do is play D&D. We cover Stranger Things Season 3 Episode 2 on … Continue reading Doppelgängers. Mall Rats. And Opening the Curiosity Door.

S3E1: We’re back at it again with Stranger Things Season 3 … and we just about lost our minds! We’ve waited a long time for this moment and it did not disappoint. We asked our friend, Zion, to join in on the conversation and we covered a lot of things. From Steve losing his swag … Continue reading Suzie. Exploding Rats. And Nothing’s Wrong With Nana!

S2E9: Stranger Things Season 2 started … and ended … with a bang. And what a journey it has been! Eleven is back. She levitates. And closes the gate. Couples are forming. Max and Lucas. Jonathan and Nancy. Mike and Eleven. Hopper and Joyce? Season 3 is on the horizon. BUT we STILL have a … Continue reading Eleven. Bloody Noses. And Dustin’s Beautiful Hair.

S2E8: Demodogs emerge from the ground. Will gets sedated. And then he gets interrogated. Billy can’t find Max. But Max is with the boys. And the boys follow the noise that leads them to the lab. Dustin opens the gates. Eleven reunites with Mike. Bob is the hero. And then he gets eaten alive. We … Continue reading Demodogs. Eleven’s Home. And Bob the Brain is Dead.

S2E7: Eleven goes to Chicago. Eleven meets Eight. Eight is really angry. Eleven gets a makeover. Eight makes them all invisible. Eleven misses home. And … wait … Brenner’s still alive?! We talk about all this and more on this week’s episode of Hawkins Radio. Show Notes: 3:30 • Where is Eleven? 8:40 • Which power would … Continue reading Eight. Eleven’s Hairdo. And Brenner’s Still Alive.

What night did Will go missing? What university did Jonathan want to go to? What is Dr. Brenner’s first name? Ben is asked a bunch of trivia questions but finding the answers isn’t as easy as he might think. Links: How Well Do You Know Stranger Things? Trivia Toothless T’s Shirt Co. Monster Mini Golf … Continue reading Trivia. How Well Do You Know Stranger Things?

S2E6: Will gets rushed to the lab. Dart’s not a lizard. Hopper loves Eleven. Max tells her story. Jonathan and Nancy send tapes to newspapers. Steve is a hero. And he made Will do it. We talk about all of this and more on this episode of Hawkins Radio. 5:00 • What’s wrong with Will? 8:05 … Continue reading Newspapers. Hero Steve. And Demogorgons for Days.

S2E5: Will is spying on the shadow monster. Hopper is stuck underground. Eleven meets her mom. Dart is getting pretty big. Dustin and Steve go searching. Lucas spills the beans to Max. Jonathan and Nancy meet the weird guy. And they don’t call him “Bob the Brain” for nothing. All of this and more on … Continue reading Spies. Dig Dug. And Your Mom Is Never Wrong.

S2E4: Will has a feeling. Eleven finds her mom. Dustin’s cat is lunch. Jonathan and Nancy are taking down the lab. Max isn’t having it. And Hopper is digging holes. Join Ben and his dad for all these things and more on this episode of Hawkins Radio. Show Notes: 5:25 • When will Will be normal … Continue reading Vines. Eleven’s Mom. And Crazy Demogorgon Parties.

S2E3: Dustin has a new friend. Mike is warming up to Max. Nancy’s true feelings are starting to show. Will stands up against the sky monster. And Eleven is breaking all the rules. Join Ben and his dad as they talk about these things and more on this episode of Hawkins Radio. Show Notes: 3:25 … Continue reading Pollywogs. Phil Collins. And Awkward Moments with Dustin.

Sometimes you just need to stop and ask yourself some important questions. Like, Am I more like Dustin or am I more like Eleven? Ben answers some questions to see which Stranger Things character he’s most like. Links: Which Stranger Things Character Are You? Quiz Funko Pop Wish List RoboVDino

S2E2: Dead squirrels. Proton packs. And something mysterious hiding in Dustin’s trash can. Join Ben and his dad as they explore these things and more on this episode of the Hawkins Radio podcast. Show Notes: 5:40 • Is Eleven getting stronger? 6:30 • Eight has some crazy mind power. 9:25 • Who ya gonna call? 14:00 • Let’s … Continue reading Ghostbusters. Trash Cans. And We’ll Kiss Your Grandma.

S2E1: Whoa! Season 2 is finally here and Ben and his dad pretty much lose their minds! Even though Ben can’t handle all the bad hairdos, they can’t stop talking about all of the old characters, the new characters, and everything in between. Show Notes: 2:40 • Let’s talk about Season 2, Episode 1. 4:20 • There’s … Continue reading Madmax. Bad Hair. And Girls Don’t Play Video Games.

S1E3: As Ben and his dad head to the gaming expo for the day, they grab a mic and share some interesting facts about Stranger Things that might totally (most definitely will) melt your face. Show Notes 3:46 • A big THANK YOU! 4:50 • What to expect at a gaming expo 8:15 • Our gaming expo tradition … Continue reading Hemorrhoids. Nerd Saunas. And Twelve Hundred Rejects.

S1E2: Season 1 of Stranger Things left us wanting more. And it also left us with a bunch of unanswered questions. In episode 2 of our podcast, we bring up these questions in hopes we’ll get some answers in Season 2. Show Notes 3:00 • What happened to the other ten Elevens? 4:20 • Does the upside … Continue reading Slugs. The Real Will. And Ten Other Elevens.