"Atmosphere" by Joy Division - The Music of Stranger Things - Camp Know Where: A Stranger Things Podcast

Lauren and Joel launch their 3rd mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Atmosphere” by Joy Division. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. We hope you “don’t walk away” from this one, campers! We promise we worked hard to create just the right atmosphere. ✨

(00:00) Intro

(02:05) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(09:50) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(13:26) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(21:27) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(39:30) Lightning Round

(59:45) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Ted & Karen Wheeler

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna Doud

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