{"id":822,"date":"2016-08-02T19:11:54","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T19:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gralienreport.com\/x\/?p=822"},"modified":"2019-08-01T15:18:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T15:18:56","slug":"tgr-08-01-16-stranger-things-anatomy-of-a-modern-cult-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/micahhanks.com\/x\/2016\/08\/02\/tgr-08-01-16-stranger-things-anatomy-of-a-modern-cult-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"08.01.16. Stranger Things: Anatomy of a Modern Cult Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8929\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-822-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/gralienreport\/TGR_080116_Stranger_Things_-_Anatomy_of_a_Modern_Cult_Classic.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/gralienreport\/TGR_080116_Stranger_Things_-_Anatomy_of_a_Modern_Cult_Classic.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/gralienreport\/TGR_080116_Stranger_Things_-_Anatomy_of_a_Modern_Cult_Classic.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/gralienreport\/TGR_080116_Stranger_Things_-_Anatomy_of_a_Modern_Cult_Classic.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/micahhanks.com\/x\/?powerpress_pinw=822-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/gralienreport\/TGR_080116_Stranger_Things_-_Anatomy_of_a_Modern_Cult_Classic.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TGR_080116_Stranger_Things_-_Anatomy_of_a_Modern_Cult_Classic.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9462 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.gralienreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1300-650x400.png\" alt=\"stranger things\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This week on\u00a0<em>The Gralien Report Podcast,\u00a0<\/em>we embark on our foray into the unexplained with an examination of the latest news of the weird. We begin with a look at\u00a0mysterious cases of abnormal human brains, before shifting toward the\u00a0ongoing search for answers about life in the universe. We also look at why some researchers are concerned about an eventual impact we may have with an asteroid which we&#8217;ll soon be studying. While samples from Bennu, as it has been dubbed, may teach us about the origins of the universe, will it ultimately deliver a &#8220;kiss of death&#8221;, or will technology intervene in the coming years that may help steer the course of humanity away from death-dealing space rocks?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/gralienreport\/TGR_080116_Stranger_Things_-_Anatomy_of_a_Modern_Cult_Classic.mp3\"><strong>TGR 08.01.16. Stranger Things: Anatomy of a Modern Cult Classic<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then in hour two, look at the fascination viewers have with the new Netflix series\u00a0<em>Stranger Things<\/em>, which incorporates elements of the supernatural, psychic phenomenon, conspiracies, monsters and the occult, and alternate dimensions into a program widely recognized as an instant &#8220;cult classic.&#8221; But is there more to why we love this show, and its homages to 1980s culture? We&#8217;ll explore this, and more, on this week&#8217;s podcast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week on\u00a0The Gralien Report Podcast,\u00a0we embark on our foray into the unexplained with an examination of the latest news of the weird. We begin with a look at\u00a0mysterious cases of abnormal human brains, before shifting toward the\u00a0ongoing search for answers about life in the universe. 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