Heroes and Monsters (Based on a true story: Stranger Things, Part 1)
From We Would Be Dead by We Would Be Dead
January 22, 2026 · 1h 56m · Episode 215
About this episode
This episode explores the true and fictional stories that inspired the Netflix series Stranger Things, including various conspiracy theories and events.
Did the Netflix series Stranger Things take over your life this holiday season? Do you like conspiracy theories, government secrets, magic and monsters? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear Holly struggle to explain quantum physics? Then boy do we have a good news for you! This episode is the first in a series of the true, and not true stories that inspired the world of Stranger Things. In this episode we'll cover: The Montauk Monster, Camp Hero, The Philadelphia Experiment/ Project Rainbow, The Montauk Project, and Nina Kulagina the Russian Woman with telekinetic powers. FYI: If you didn't watch the show, don't worry. The stories we are going to explore in this series exist on their own, you don't need to have seen the show to understand or appreciate them. We just love a theme! If you are curious though, any images we think may be relevant, or are interesting points of comparison, will be included in the corresponding week's photo suite. Click to learn more (sources) https://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/montauk.monster/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/montauk-monster-dead-racco_b_116550 https://nypost.com/2008/07/29/montauk-monster/…
People in this episode
Host: Holly
Topics covered
- Stranger Things
- conspiracy theories
- government secrets
- magic
- monsters
- Montauk Monster
- telekinesis
Keywords
- Stranger Things
- Montauk Monster
- Camp Hero
- Philadelphia Experiment
- Nina Kulagina
- telekinesis
- Montauk Project
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Camp Hero
Books & works: Stranger Things
Places: Montauk, Plum Island, Russia
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