Coffee & Contemplation podcast

Coffee & Contemplation

Robin C. Farrell

In this spoiler-filled Stranger Things rewatch, Robin and friends (writers, cinephiles, and all-around geeks) analyze each episode to explore story, character, technique, the show’s brilliance (and flaws), and how it all applies to our world, far beyond the Upside Down.

56 Episodes

A Message From Robin & Heidi
2/1/2024
10:51
Robin and Heidi share their views on current world events.
ALIEN | Starcourt Cinema
1/5/2024
58:04
"In space, no one can hear you scream." In this installment of Starcourt Cinema, Robin & Steve break down sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN, one of the more significant influences on Stranger Things. • Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins⁠, Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠, and you can email us at [email protected]. Until next time, over and out!
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The Faculty | Starcourt Cinema
10/28/2023
1:07:10
In a special Halloween-themed episode, Robin & Heidi discuss 90s sci-fi horror film, The Faculty. It's not a particular influence on Stranger Things... or is it? We discuss the similarities, differences, and peculiar parallels in this installment of Starcourt Cinema. What films would you like to hear us discuss in future Starcourt Cinema episodes? Let us know! Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok as ⁠⁠@coffeeinhawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as ⁠⁠@coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can email us at [email protected]. Until next time, over and out!
State of the Pod | Fall 2023
10/27/2023
3:10
Podcast update! General state of things, what to expect, and Stranger Things Day 2023 plans! HAM Radio's Livestream event will be on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HAMradio1983. Ham Radio Podcast info: https://linktr.ee/_Ham_Radio Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok as ⁠⁠@coffeeinhawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as ⁠⁠@coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can email us at [email protected]. Until next time, over and out!
Our "Stranger Things" D&D Parties
9/9/2023
17:53
Who would be in your D&D Party? In the final installment of our roundtable conversation, Robin, Heidi, Jenna, and Steve discuss which Stranger Things characters with whom they would most love to play Dungeons & Dragons. How about you? Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok as ⁠⁠@coffeeinhawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as ⁠⁠@coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can email us at [email protected]. Until next time, over and out!
Season 5 • Hopes, Fears, Expectations
9/1/2023
44:17
Robin, Heidi, Jenna, and Steve dig into our wishes, hunches, and concerns for the (eventual) fifth and final season... Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok as ⁠@coffeeinhawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as ⁠@coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can email us at [email protected]. Until next time, over and out!
Season 4 Roundtable Wrap Up!
8/25/2023
58:58
It's our own quartet! Robin, Heidi, Jenna, and Steve circle up to chat about Season 4 on the whole; our biggest surprises, collective takeaways, and lingering questions, propelling us towards the fifth and final season... Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can email us at [email protected]. Until next time, over and out!
S4 | 9 | The Piggyback (Part 2)
8/18/2023
1:05:16
Robin and Heidi are back for the conclusion to the S4 finale! We delve into what hurts the most in the bleak losses, the killer performances, and which aspects leave us craving more in the (eventual) final season to come. ⁠Nerdist Article: This Stranger Things 4 Death Isn't Noble Nor Necessary by Rotem Rusak⁠ | https://tinyurl.com/4rzksnn9 ⁠Shot-By-Shot: Joe Keery and Maya Hawke | ⁠https://youtu.be/-4Z99M_NL4g⁠ Variety Article: Noah Schnapp’s Coming Out Journey | https://tinyurl.com/98eyy6wc Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can email us at [email protected]. Until next time, over and out!
S4 | 9 | The Piggyback (Part 1)
8/4/2023
1:13:57
"Are you ready for the most metal concert in the history of the world?" In the season 4 finale, Robin and Heidi gush over the action (and some romances), attempt to puzzle out some power differentials, speculate on how things might have gone differently, and set up for our next episode. Joe Keery and Maya Hawke Break Down the Vecna House Fight | https://youtu.be/-4Z99M_NL4g Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can email us at [email protected]. Until next time, over and out!
S4 | 8 | Papa
7/24/2023
1:16:15
Robin and Jenna reflect on the the re-contextualizing of the first season, more romantic exploration, some all-too-common tropes, and the infectious hype of this episode's ending! Coffee & Contemplation is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok as @coffeeinhawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as @coffeeandcontemplationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can email us at [email protected]. Like, share, subscribe, and until next time, over and out!

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