Ham Radio: A Stranger Things Podcast
Join Ashley and Jasmin as they journey into the Upside Down and explore Hawkins, Indiana and beyond. In this Stranger Things Podcast we explore fan theories, lore, shipping & so much more. Tune in and join the fun! Follow us on: Instagram: @hamradiomedia YouTube: @HAMradio1983 Twitter: @HamThrough Ao3: HamRadio1983 Have an episode suggestion or fan theory you want to share? Email us at hamradiomedia@gmail.com
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On May 31, 2025 a Date Announcement Teaser Trailer for Stranger Things 5 was shown at TUDUM: Netflix’s Global Fan Event. In this episode, Ashley and Jasmin continue their frame by frame break down and share more thoughts, observations, and theories!
Stranger Things 5 Date Announcement Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlYrNC_1Xmk
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On May 31, 2025 a Date Announcement Teaser Trailer for Stranger Things 5 was shown at TUDUM: Netflix’s Global Fan Event. In this episode, Ashley and Jasmin go frame by frame through the almost two minute long teaser trailer and give their thoughts, observations, and theories! The final chapter has the highest stakes. Take it all in nerds, the end is nigh!
Stranger Things 5 Date Announcement Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Ashley and Jasmin recap TUDUM 2025 and share their thoughts on the official Season 5 Synopsis, cast list, the new production stills, and the release date announcement!
Stranger Things 5 Date Announcement Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlYrNC_1Xmk
Tudum Release Date Article: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/stranger-things-season-5-release-date
ST5 Production Stills: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKXTZNxTiU8/?img...
In the fourteenth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin explain what an appendix is, discuss the fight at the Wheeler House, and give their predictions for TUDUM 2025!
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In today’s (mini) episode, Ashley concludes her discussion on the symbolism of rabbits and rainbows and what they might tell us about Stranger Things 5 and the conclusion of the show as a whole by talking about the Rainbow. Ashley unpacks its symbolism (both religious and secular), the science behind what makes a rainbow a bow of rain, and of course, breaks down the rainbow imagery and its symbolism as seen throughout Stranger Thin...
In today’s episode, Ashley discusses the symbolism of the rabbit – a common motif that appears throughout Stranger Things, but most commonly in seasons 1, 4, and, as Ashley speculates here, will be a prominent theme in Season 5 – and what the furry animal can tell us about the deeper meaning of the show.
*Please note: Ashley mistakenly forgot to include in this episode the scene in ST4, Chapter 7 where Holly is making a Rabbit on he...
In today’s episode, Ashley sits down with Haley – a Stranger Things Funko Pops collector and owner/operator of the Haley’s Funko Space Instagram account – to talk all things Funko Pops including what it’s like to be a collector and how Haley got her start, what she has in her collection, and her favorite piece. Haley also shares her recent experience seeing the Stranger Things prequel play, The First Shadow, on Broadway, what her h...
In today’s episode, Ashley is joined by Aaron, host of the Lore of the Rings Podcast to discuss one of Stranger Things’ major inspirations: Lord of the Rings. Along their curiosity voyage, Ashley and Aaron talk about the themes of love, friendship, courage, and sacrifice that are prevalent in both works, the LOTR prequel, “The Silmarillion,” Eleven and Aragorn’s respective journeys, and more!
In today’s episode, Ashley takes a curiosity voyage into the worst industrial disaster in modern history: the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster. Ashley breaks down the accident, how it happened, and the effects it had on the Soviet Union and the world at large. She also shares some popular Stranger Things Chernobyl theories that were floating around the internet between seasons 3 and 4 and more!
In the thirteenth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss the conclusion to the epic showdown between 001 and Eleven at the lab and how Vecna’s demise and his arrival in the Upside Down differs from the script.
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In today’s episode, Ashley breaks down the ST4 Epilogue and talks about key foreshadowing elements that are found within the epilogue including mushrooms, a Coca-Cola bottle, Holly and Karen Wheeler, The Talisman, and more!
*Please note: the “Earthquake” that the News Reporter reported is a 7.4 magnitude not a 4.7 magnitude earthquake as Ashley mistakenly said.
DLA Alternative’s Full Breakdown of the Mushroom Scene: https://www.yout...
In the twelfth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss the epic showdown between 001 and Eleven at the lab and how Eleven is able to harness her inner strength.
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In the eleventh installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss the demise of the Creel family and how Henry contradicts himself when telling Eleven about his past.
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In the tenth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin dissect Vecna’s unforgettable monologue and delve into his memories alongside Nancy as she witnesses his family’s demise.
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In this bonus episode, Ashley and Jasmin break down all of the new promotional content we got in January for Stranger Things Season 5! We talk about the Missing Poster for Jane Hopper, the new promo trailer from Netflix, and everything we learned from the Next on Netflix preview event!
Netflix Promo Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3awNa95Aw8&t=1s
Jane Hopper Missing Poster: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFdFM8jJf1X/?igsh...
In this bonus episode, Ashley and Jasmin break down weeks 43 - 46 of filming for ST5 where we got another coffee video this time with Gaten Matarazzo, BTS photos from Noah Schnapp, and confirmation from the Broadcast Channel that filming had wrapped on Stranger Things Season 5!
Noah Schnapp BTS Photos: https://bit.ly/40E7wF0
MBB BTS Photos & Video: https://bit.ly/3EnO1Jx
ST5 Broadcast Channel: https://ig.me/j/AbZ-GMA1E...
In the ninth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin break down the titular massacre at Hawkins Lab, discuss how Nancy gets pulled into a trance by Vecna, and debate where demobats come from.
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In the eighth installment of this series, Ashley and Jasmin discuss how the older teens (minus Nancy) get out of the Upside Down, how the Soteria scene changed from script to screen, and how you can really feel the camaraderie between the actors in these scenes!
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In this bonus episode, Ashley and Jasmin break down weeks 39 - 42 of filming for ST5 where we got another coffee video this time with Finn Wolfhard, a mariachi band, and another tunnel photo!
Starcourt Study Hall Jopper Episode
ST5 Broadcast Channel: https://ig.me/j/AbZ-GMA1ETUzJBkD/
- Tunnel photo
- Hallway photo
- Finn Wolfhard video
- Make Up Trailer photo
- Mariachi Band video
To celebrate Stranger Things Day and commemorate the 41st anniversary of the day Will Byers went missing Ashley and Jasmin are joined by Meghan from the Skull Rock Broadcast to talk about the now confirmed time jump in Season 5, new BTS photos, and the tour of Castle Byers (Upside Down Version) from Noah Schnapp!
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