Camp Know Where: A Stranger Things Podcast

The Music of Stranger Things: A Deep Dive of "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially seasons 1, 2, & 5) Lauren and Joel launch their 2nd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. The choice to stay or to go is all yours, but we sure hope you’ll choose to stay, campers! (00:00) Intro (1:33) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context (6:06) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things  (17:50) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates (20:57) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis (26:43) Lightning Round (44:17) We'd Love to Hear From You! Honorable Mentions: The End of The Clash [https://youtu.be/BN9QSmNNWVs?si=ef_Z8kYukVUIjs_e&t=361] NPR Nora Felder Interview [https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5622116] Duffers on The Clash [https://youtu.be/GbsZVCvo_rc?si=A0R-F7ycr5QmggOX&t=289] Do you even like baseball? [https://youtu.be/bnMlqMjhy74?si=L_7cEKqkgN-lG9Ux&t=50] Will Sings- Walkie Talkie [https://youtu.be/C0iwDJfG6FI?si=ZqT1G39ZtnEsScVi&t=36] Will Is Still There [https://youtu.be/IeQ3zAZCTAU?si=-USoeyek7UG2PDUF&t=17] Season 5 Intro Scene [https://youtu.be/vhFPHYgILN0?si=-UCU7OhMh1LxdtLF&t=6] Should I Stay or Should I Go in Spanish [https://youtu.be/BN9QSmNNWVs?si=zrCJcLcJ3E44tyNf&t=304] All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers   -------------------------- Join us on this journey to Camp Know Where! Send us your thoughts in an email (we just might discuss it on the show 👀): campknowwherepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @campknowwherepod 🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis 🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna Doud Thank you so much for listening!

The Moms of Stranger Things

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (as well as Stranger Things: The First Shadow) Who’s the real mom of Stranger Things? Joel & Lauren are diving into motherhood of the 1980s in this episode, handing out some Mom Superlatives, reminiscing the best Mom Moments, and closing with a Mamma Bear lightning round. The moms who are often in the background are finally getting their spotlight! Join us as we yap about these occasionally-oblivious-yet-incredibly-protective moms. Also shoutout to all the moms out there, cause let’s face it, mom’s probably the one who would drop you off and pick you up to & from Camp Know Where, right? (00:00) Intro (01:25) Who is the Real Mom of Stranger Things? (09:14) Motherhood in Stranger Things (10:53) Mom Superlatives (37:32) Best Mom Moments (43:16) Mamma Bear Lightning Round (01:00:40) We'd Love to Hear From You! Honorable Mentions: Mom! Mommy! [https://youtu.be/aOLxQGLJouI?si=M0WOM_RqBCyAul8Y&t=7] Mother- Parent Trap [https://youtu.be/G4k-dB8Y6f4?si=4KMb7MOea_c_L_JK&t=136] Mom? -Kevin McAllister [https://youtu.be/Vs7fXWn7QyU?si=zHUfkwJ9UYJ4INwX&t=166] Momma- Eleven [https://youtu.be/vOyY8Cq8cv4?si=tF_cVy7fjfzH-G5U&t=109] Joyce & Jonathan Arguing- Season 1 [https://youtu.be/G9w9icAy74k?si=7Tr2R4lmYFHOHrNK] Tragic Background of Terry Ives [https://youtu.be/fHyQm97Wq1E?si=QZtCVncv-HxgbwaY&t=2] Joyce & The Christmas Lights [https://youtu.be/jIQ9z2bxXyg?si=p0zg1eq9yLKBJ4eQ&t=64] All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers   -------------------------- Join us on this journey to Camp Know Where! Send us your thoughts in an email (we just might discuss it on the show 👀): campknowwherepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @campknowwherepod 🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis 🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna Doud Thank you so much for listening!

Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 (S1): Reactions & Theories

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (especially Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85) We’re heading back to 1985… and things are still not normal in Hawkins. In this episode, we’re diving into Stranger Things: Tales From ’85! Lauren & Joel share quick reactions, break down hits and misses, compare ratings and fandom takes, and explore theories for Season 2 of Tales From ‘85 before a lightning round! Unlike Mr. Clarke, we aren’t “taking a sabbatical,” and unlike Dustin, we aren’t “banned for life.” Snow sharks, possessed pumpkins, & sewer serpents? “Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid.” (00:00) Intro (1:00) Quick Recap & Reactions (12:20) Hits & Misses (40:00) Ratings & Fandom Reactions (46:40) Theories for Season 2 of Tales From ‘85 (52:55) Lightning Round (01:07:48) We'd Love to Hear From You! Honorable Mentions: Tales From '85 Announcement [https://youtu.be/7m49Wm64ngo?si=oOAyczx8twf_6d2R&t=2] Duffers Talk About Animated Series [https://youtube.com/shorts/npn8mfq-BFA?si=T12g0RHSR0fPDbSr] "Napoleon, give me some of your tots" [https://youtu.be/ROFeU9_tFf4?si=pMfmhcOT4BPPQ5t-&t=26] All clips from Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers   -------------------------- Join us on this journey to Camp Know Where! Send us your thoughts in an email (we just might discuss it on the show 👀): campknowwherepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @campknowwherepod 🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis 🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna Doud Thank you so much for listening!

Music & Memory in Stranger Things

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW  Ever wonder why Max’s favorite song could pull her out of Vecna’s grasp in Stranger Things? In this episode, Lauren and Joel dive into the powerful link between music and memory — from the neuroscience of how tunes unlock our deepest emotions, to why Scripture tells us to sing “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.” We’ll explore how rhythm, repetition, and melody help us hold on to truth when our minds feel trapped in the upside down of fear and forgetfulness. Grab your Walkman and your Bible — and let’s take a trip down memory lane! (00:00) Intro (1:08) Music & Memory in Stranger Things (9:50) The Neuroscience of Why Music Unlocks Memory (25:55) Biblical & Theological Resonance (40:10) Lightning Round (58:02) We'd Love to Hear From You! Honorable Mentions: Someone Like You by Van Morrison [https://open.spotify.com/track/3YWbWuWGGS5lYO61GXBQCC?si=4bcf3b0ec4c743de] Music's Effects on the Brain [https://youtu.be/W6GI2vpCrbM?si=vIgQf0wnY0mBn640&t=3] School of Rock- Math Lesson [https://youtu.be/4KJD4aP90YQ?si=WZErC1bBq7i-INdx&t=7] The Corner Room [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ajMEZ6eWYBO1ijf0X3Vgg?si=gUaMb0ioRkeAlnWdK2XJMw] Forevermore by Rivers & Robots [https://open.spotify.com/track/63Ky4RpZ77QVGz72JKhGdF?si=ad935d15ac1046d3] Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go by Ascend The Hill [https://open.spotify.com/track/5QYamRVVqqjJ8LkAmmPUc8?si=846a51c072104202] Seasons Change by United Pursuit [https://open.spotify.com/track/0wHL0us03JZjzExvWffqE1?si=5be7b799260e45ad] Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry [https://open.spotify.com/track/2pnPe4pJtq7689i5ydzvJJ?si=1d3a62801501474c] You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile from Annie [https://open.spotify.com/track/0q9qjlwOz1AgS5eEC3LaBX?si=33350e754e654f49] Only Time by Enya [https://open.spotify.com/track/6FLwmdmW77N1Pxb1aWsZmO?si=580315c046514965] Everyday Gospel: A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life by Paul David Tripp All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers   -------------------------- Join us on this journey to Camp Know Where! Send us your thoughts in an email (we just might discuss it on the show 👀): campknowwherepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @campknowwherepod 🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis 🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna Doud Thank you so much for listening!

The Borrowed Nostalgia of Stranger Things

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW  Stranger Things made you nostalgic for an era you maybe never actually lived through…and now you’re questioning everything, including your curated “80s vibes” playlist. In this episode, Lauren & Joel dive into how a show full of landlines, neon-colored hangout spots, and dangerously unsupervised bike rides managed to resonate with Gen Z and Zillennial viewers. We yap about borrowed nostalgia, visual & sonic time travel, and how intentional cinematographic decisions played such a role in the feelings of comfort in this beloved series. Is Stranger Things a sincere love letter to the 80s or a brilliantly packaged retro aesthetic for the streaming age? Grab your walkie-talkie (or, you know, your phone) and join us as we debate, overanalyze, and maybe even accidentally make you nostalgic for a life you never had.  (00:00) Intro (2:03) What Nostalgia Actually Is  (6:00) The Aesthetic Layer: Visual and Sonic Time Travel (35:40) The Storytelling Layer: 80s Narrative DNA (38:01) Emotional Nostalgia: Friendship and Found Family (45:14) Cultural Recycling and the Rise of Retro (54:28) The “Idealized Past” Effect; Nostalgia as Comfort and Trap (1:03:43) Lightning Round (1:38:47) We'd Love to Hear From You! Honorable Mentions: Leggo My Eggo! [https://youtu.be/2GkVtXI40Ek?si=zyw6keuJqiZY2oI1]  Tim Ives Interview [https://www.youtube.com/live/v7FJ5bX_-XQ?si=Q9LhEa0JoUVWIpQM&t=62] Season 1, ep. 1 DnD Campaign [https://youtu.be/A4fwA4-yNkk?si=Cww0AlIi-O0smD4V] Becoming Vecna: A Behind the Scenes Look [https://youtu.be/n2aXSpp-TXY?si=DdD8cCtos8UHT6LJ&t=291] Dixon & Stein Interview [https://youtu.be/ZUjEQdlsMBE?si=QJXqy533ricnMFjM&t=471] Lucas getting ready for the dance [https://youtu.be/STlAoAEdvuc?si=IsWexVXmaEzJXtxV&t=13] Uncle Rico is Delulu [https://youtu.be/xL-VX3WbA9U?si=jkbNX62Sjtm9MsjI] All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers   -------------------------- Join us on this journey to Camp Know Where! Send us your thoughts in an email (we just might discuss it on the show 👀): campknowwherepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @campknowwherepod 🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis 🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna Doud Thank you so much for listening!