Confession time. When I was nine years old, I quit Halloween. Nobody talked me into it and it had nothing to do with religious reasons. I walked away from one of the best nights of the year as a kid because of shaving cream.

What if the ghost haunting Hawkins was never a ghost at all? Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we break down “The Lich,” the episode where the H.I.C. finally learns what they’re up against. After a wild chase with Dustin and Charlie, the gang realizes the Wraith Hound can’t survive without the glowing flowers.

For a little while, I was a god, and I’m only exaggerating a little. I would argue that’s by design, the way it’s supposed to be. It’s also something that’s supposed to collapse from under you, to bring that false reality into proper perspective. Today’s inspiration comes from Adam Savage himself, and while he may be the mythbusting king, even he will tell you his proper place is not on a throne.

What’s scarier than a ghost dog you can’t see, can’t outrun, and can’t hurt? Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we break down “Split the Party,” the episode where the H.I.C. gets scattered into smaller groups, each running for their lives from the creature they’ve nicknamed the Wraith Hound.

Is it possible that one of the biggest threats to your family’s health isn’t in the pantry or the medicine cabinet, but in the way dinner gets served? During my lifetime, a shift has been happening in millions of kitchens, one that researchers have been tracking for decades, and the numbers are more dramatic than I thought.

What happens when you try to be polite to an angry ghost? Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we break down “The Séance,” the Valentine’s Day episode where the H.I.C. decides the best way to celebrate the holiday of love is to summon Bloodaxe Bill’s vengeful spirit.