Vecna Lives! And Happy New Year, Ya Stranger Thang

Episode Summary:Grab a brown blanket and a blueberry spinach smoothie—we’re officially one week into 2026! Today, Johnny and his "extravagant" wife Alondra dive deep into the fallout of the Stranger Things season finale. *SPOILERS** Did Eleven really sacrifice herself, or are we all being gaslit by the Duffer Brothers?

We’re breaking down the "Conformity Gate" theory: from the color-changing radio dials to the eerie orange graduation gowns and those suspicious blank signs. Is there a secret Episode 9 dropping, or are we just mourning the end of an era?

Plus, we look ahead at the massive 2026 film slate, discuss our 10th-year anniversary plans (Venice?!), and Truman drops in with a very specific warning for Aunt Krissy.

In this episode, we discuss:

• New Year's Vibes: Why 2026 feels "rough" but promising, and Alondra’s quest for guilt-free self-care.

• Stranger Things Finale Spoilers: The "Rightside Up," Eleven’s fate, and why the ending felt a little too perfect.

• Conformity Gate: Every clue pointing to a Vecna-induced illusion.

• 2026 Blockbusters: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, and the Michael Jackson biopic.

• Nostalgia Trip: Why we miss the 2000s and who we’d actually invite to dinner (Shakespeare vs. Celine Dion).

Check out Alondra on TikTok: @lifewithlondri Read John’s Book: The Maw Beneath the Mane by JRJ Sellmeyer (Available on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited).

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