In this episode, Meghan and Stacy welcome back Cinco from Cinco Things, a fellow Stranger Things creator and collector who we met in person this past October, We knew we needed Cinco back on our show to dive into all things Stranger Things brand collaborations and promotional items. We explore the evolution of promotional merchandise from the show's first season to the latest. From LEGO, early Target collaborations, and physical media, to the explosion of merch during season three including multiple restaurant, toy, and clothing collaborations, we share what we remember and our favorite unique items that came out of these partnerships. We get into vinyl records of the soundtracks, Kyle Lambert and his art, and the more recent collaborations with Walmart, PetSmart, and Bath & Body Works. Finally, we bond over being judged by store employees and make predictions for new merch for the upcoming fifth and final season of Stranger Things, Cinco sticks around to talk about the new season 5 production updates that dropped this past week, including Eleven's missing poster. Don't forget you can support the show and access bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast

It’s time to kick off season 3! Ever wonder what your ideal summer day in Hawkins would look like if you were a character on the show? To celebrate the start of another fun season of our podcast, and the one where we will be re-watching season 3 of Stranger Things, we decided to play a little game to find out. MASH anyone? We brought back this classic game that we played all the time as kids, and gave it a shiny Starcourt spin. As always, tune in until the end for season 5 production updates, merch shout-outs, and the secret segment! Support the show and access bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast

Need the perfect cure for the winter blues? We've got you covered at Skull Rock Broadcast! In this sneak peek of Friday's new episode, Meghan and Stacy discuss what to expect in the new season of our Stranger Things podcast, including a re-watch of season 3, great guests and themed episodes, and taking you along as we see Djo (aka Joe Keery who plays our beloved Steve Harrington) as he releases new music and goes on tour!

Enjoy the podcast? Access bonus content and support our show at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast

An in-depth discussion of Chapter Nine: The Gate, the ninth episode of Season 2 of Stranger Things. This final episode of our season 2 re-watch is also the final episode of the second season of our podcast! We are so excited to finally bring you the thrilling conclusion to the most slept-on season of Stranger Things. After a quick update on the lead-up to new Djo music from Joe Keery, we pick up right where we left off last time. The emotional reunion between El and Mike is short-lived as they realize they need El to be their superhero and close the gate. Mike Wheeler once again comes through for Will as he realizes that they can’t close the gate while his friend is still connected to the Mind Flayer’s hive mind. Joyce realizes that they need to burn the virus out of her son’s body, so the group splits ways once again. El and Hopper head to the lab and the Byers family drives to the cabin with Joyce’s stockpile of electric heaters in tow. Steve is an absolute saint, telling Nancy that she should go with Jonathan and staying behind on babysitting duty. When an unexpected visitor turns up, Steve and the kids have to fight him off together before the kids get their way and drag him along to join the fight in the tunnels. The epic battle rages on as the whole party fights the monster from different angles, and Meghan and Stacy discuss their thoughts about the shadow monster, whether demo-dogs are inherently evil (RIP Dart), and the connections to season 4 in this episode. Don’t forget you can support our show, access bonus content, and be eligible for fun monthly giveaways over at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast

An in-depth discussion of Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer, the eighth episode of Season 2 of Stranger Things. Meghan and Stacy have FINALLY made it back to Lover’s Lake and find themselves almost finished with the season 2 re-watch. We dive deep into this fantastic episode that brings all three of our groups back together to escape from monsters pouring from the lab … but not everyone makes it out alive. We talk about the heartbreaking end to one of the most pure characters in the show, Stacy admits that Mike is actually the MVP in this episode, and the demo-dogs and Mind Flayer get their names. We love how stressed-out Steve and “voice of reason” Max finally find themselves a real part of the team in this episode. You can support our show, access bonus content, and be eligible for fun monthly giveaways over at https://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast

Happy New Year, and welcome to our 2024 Skull Rock Broadcast WRAPPED! Meghan and Stacy take a walk down memory lane recounting our top memories from the first year of the podcast. It was obviously hard to top meeting Joe Keery, but we promise we talked about more than that on this fun and nostalgic episode. From “ships” to sunroofs, to cons and community, we are so grateful for a fantastic year. We also talk about our favorite merch from the year, and the all the emotions of filming for Stranger Things season 5 also being officially wrapped. Make sure to let us know what you think of the episode, and what your favorite SRB moments were in 2024. Don’t forget to come talk to us on Instagram at @skullrockbroadcast. You can also support our show, access bonus content, and be eligible for our monthly giveaways over at http://www.patreon.com/skullrockbroadcast