Skull Rock Broadcast: A Stranger Things Podcast

If you are a regular listener of the podcast, you have definitely heard Stacy mention Shane, her friend and tattoo artist, once or twice. This week, Meghan and Stacy talk to Shane about his passion for horror, collectibles, and the importance of physical media. We dive into the childhood nostalgia of collecting movies on VHS, favorite cover artwork, and box sets including the upcoming release of Stranger Things from Arrow Video. Finally, we take some time to chat about tattoos, including some of the many tattoos Shane has done for Stacy, and advice for getting a tattoo for the first time. You can find Shane on Instagram at @smurphytattoo and @theaterofcreeps, and be sure to check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast to support our show and access bonus content and ad-free versions of all new episodes.

Thought that title sounded better than sad and weird… Meghan and Stacy are finally diving into The Crux Deluxe by Djo, the expanded follow-up to The Crux that dropped unexpectedly last fall. We describe our experience and reactions to the initial release of the album, and how our thoughts about the album have evolved over the past few months. We rave about the album cover, discuss the influences we noticed in the music, and go deep with our interpretations. We talk about our favorite songs and unpack the dense (and sad and weird) lyrics. Finally, we discuss the experience of seeing the closing track, Awake, performed live and speculate on whether more of this album will be played at the summer shows. Come hang out with us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast to support our show and access bonus content and ad-free versions of all new episodes.

Disclaimer: don’t listen to this episode hungry. In this week’s episode, Meghan and Stacy take a yummy trip down memory lane recounting all of our favorite Stranger Things-themed food. From the obvious Scoops Ahoy ice cream and Surfer Boy pizza, to more niche food items in various collaborations, we rank our favorites and least favorites from over the years. Meghan also started watching Twin Peaks, to Stacy’s delight, so expect updates about that journey to be woven into upcoming episodes as well. Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast to support our show and access bonus content and ad-free versions of all new episodes and a video version of this episode, coming soon!

An in-depth discussion of Chapter One: The Crawl. We are finally diving into, or more accurately, climbing the tower that is season 5 of Stranger Things! Join Meghan and Stacy as we start off strong with what will probably be one of our favorite episodes of this season, exploring key plot points, character developments, and behind-the-scenes insights. This first episode brings us back (finally) to Hawkins with all of our favorite characters, and we learn what happened during the 18-month time jump. Maybe surprisingly, we really enjoyed discussing this action-backed episode, including the callbacks to past seasons, the meta moments, and the 80s music on the soundtrack. Even if you have mixed feelings about the final season, we’ve all been missing our favorite show, and we hope these deep dives are as therapeutic for everyone as they definitely will be for us. Come hang out with us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast to support our show and access bonus content and ad-free versions of all new episodes.

We are reminiscing this week about the Stranger Things moments that were so good they gave us goosebumps. Every season is included (even five)! And if that’s not enough, enjoy Meghan and Stacy catching up about movies, Maya Hawke, and more. Meghan shares her shiny new Letterboxd top 4, and at some point we go on a fun tangent about millennial game shows and Dunkin. This is a fun one, folks. Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast to support our show and access bonus content including new taste tests and ad-free versions of all new episodes.