TSTP 88- Evolution
The Stranger Things Podcast
Golden Spiral Media
4.5 • 687 Ratings
🗓️ 10 May 2026
⏱️ 108 minutes
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Summary
Something is changing in Hawkins, and the gang is starting to realize the threat they are facing is bigger than anything they have dealt with before. Chapter Three of Stranger Things: Tales From '85, "Evolution," picks up the pace in a big way, as Nikki's mysterious past begins to come into focus and the dangers lurking around Hawkins start to evolve into something far more unsettling. The Hawkins Investigators Club is put to the test as the stakes climb higher, and what started as strange occurrences around town is quickly revealing itself to be something deeply connected to the Upside Down.
In this episode, Darrell and Addi dig into everything "Evolution" throws at the audience. They break down the growing revelations around Nikki and what her relationship with Will, explore how the show is deepening its mythology while keeping that signature Stranger Things heart, and talk through the crew's evolving dynamic as trust is tested and the pressure mounts. They also weigh in on how "Evolution" raises the emotional stakes alongside the supernatural ones, and have a great time exploring all the great listener feedback!
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| 0:00.0 | The Stranger Things Podcast episode number 88. |
| 0:04.5 | Tales from 85, Chapter 3, Evolution. |
| 0:11.6 | Hello and welcome to the Stranger Things podcast, a fan podcast dedicated to the Netflix original series. |
| 0:26.4 | Stranger Things. |
| 0:27.3 | Tales from 85. |
| 0:30.5 | I'm Daryl. |
| 0:34.9 | And I'm normal. |
| 0:36.9 | No, you're not. |
| 0:38.0 | I'm way more normaler than you are. |
| 0:39.7 | Only on certain things. |
| 0:41.5 | Introducing yourself on a podcast, yes. |
| 0:44.8 | Many other ways. |
| 0:46.8 | No, I'm always more normal than you. |
| 0:49.0 | I have one word for you. |
| 0:51.3 | What is it? |
| 0:52.0 | Pastel. |
| 0:53.3 | And I like my pastels. You sure do. You sure do. How you doing, |
| 0:58.8 | sweetheart? I'm tired. Yeah. How are you, father? I'm also a little bit tired, but pushing through. |
| 1:05.8 | I've been getting up an hour early, even on Saturday, just to try to get stuff done. |
| 1:12.5 | We've got a very busy season of life right now. |
| 1:15.0 | So, yeah, it's been a very productive day, though. |
| 1:19.0 | Yeah. |
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