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10 years. 5 seasons. 42 episodes. STRANGER THINGS is done but the conversation continues here with a frank and open conversation with the show's creators, Matt & Ross Duffer. From casting decisions (revealing the first choice for Hopper for the first time) to Steve's near-death, to El's ending, this one covers it all. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/happy #rulapod Quince -- Go to…
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Happy Sad Confused
Josh Horowitz · Film & TV · English
On Happy Sad Confused, Josh Horowitz gets nerdy and intimate with the biggest movie stars and filmmakers on the planet. Each and every week, you’ll hear in-depth, career-spanning conversations with everyone from Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson to Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino. If
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