wsqk sync is starting to get scary because wtfâŚ.
âangel by madonnaâ playing when Will is having his sorcerer moment in ep4 which is just so fitting and makes the scene even buzzier like it feels like an actual edit because lyrics line up so well. (the lyric âyou must be an angelâ playing over mikeâs gayass expression btw. also entire song can be seen as mikeâs pov btw. itâs fantastic).
âheroes by david bowieâ playing over the rovickie kiss.
âlove is a battlefieldâ playing over byler field scene.
ârunning up that hillâ playing at the start of escape from camozotz where Holly and Max are running/hiding from Henry.
DIAL IT UP TO THE MAX when Max knocks the door to the Creel House in Camazotz.
âghostbusters themeâ playing during the halloween scene from s2ep2 but when mike pulls will out of the trance it transitions to âsign o timesâ by prince.
van scene starts with âheaven is a place on earthâ when will is encouraging mike (âbaby I was afraid before. Iâm not afraid anymoreâ are the lyrics when Mike opens up the painting) but when will starts talking about feeling like a mistake it transitions to the more melancholic âwaiting for a girl like youâ.
look at the timing of here comes the rain again⌠(lyrics sync up too well to what is onscreen).
âhome sweet homeâ over byler s3 rain fight (again will screaming âIâm going homeâ and the lyrics being like âIâm on my way! Iâm on my way!â).
âtie a yellow ribbon round the old oak treeâ for crazy together scene.
âclose to me by the cureâ playing over willâs coming out scene. (again lyrics fit like crazy).
âtarzan boyâ playing over mikeâs s4 monologue (the gay songâŚyep the one from rink o mania that we like to talk about hshsgshsjjsksks).
hereâs how you can check yourselves for other scenes. (the syncing up for s5 was done with wsqk episodes that aired back-to-back/around the same time of release. for s1-4 from the doc it seems that op went went backwards for the broadcasts before st5 vol 1).
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The funny part about the wsqk, and syncing the music to the entire show, is that it actually relates back to Joyce's play...
Joyce was already telling us from the beginning. Doesn't this title sound like a familiar Pink Floyd album, that many claim syncs up perfectly with The Wizard of Oz?!?!?
Amazing things are happening on twitter! @pass2thelibrary did this amazing timestamps tutorial so you can listen to WSQKsync if you want! Sharing this in case you don't have twitter!
WSQK Sync Tutorial Archive Website: https://livinghuman.host/wsqk/ All times on the website and this chart are in GMT (WSQK was broadcast
If you have no idea what WSQKsync is (and don't have twitter), I'd recommend you check out @lilialunaa 's posts, they cover a lot of it!
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I decided to start writing down the talk from the Squawk radio, once I found this audio files on this site.
[EDIT - now all the songs from this post as playlist here]
A very long post ahead (61 pages) - it contains all of the Mindy & Vance talks (for that day), the Update reports, mentions which shops sponsors were used as ads, and also features all of the songs played at that day, which I painstakingly searched for! (lot of the times they're repeated stuff, but I still listened/rewrote if there was something changed).
this post is only for the first day of the radio running - I might do later on some other days, especially the New Year's Eve one, and if anyone has an idea which other day would be good, let me know! (There's also a few words that I couldn't hear correctly, so I left there some question marks and notes around.)
Nov. 24th 2025
01 - The Late Night Crew with Vance Goodman
Report guy:
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update, we're bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.
The Hawkins Police Department have put out another plea - reminding teenage residents of Hawkins that the junkyard is not to be used as a skatepark. And they warned that anyone caught will be escorted home and their parents spoken to. Doesnât sound like much of a punishment to me.Â
Hawkins High School Marching band is hosting a fundraiser this week to raise money for their new uniforms. Letâs be honest - theyâre well overdue. Those things look like they belong in the 70s, not the 80s.Â
Students from Hawkins High will be out washing cars down by Bradleyâs Big Buy this weekend and urge anyone, who wants to have their car, truck or wagon washed, to come on down and show their support. Â
Finally, Hawkins has seen a huge spike in clackers and jarge?? [00.50min] -related mischief across the town. Residents have reported damage to garden gnomes, trashcans and fence posts. These due toys (?) and the craze linked to them is seen by many older residents as another sign of delinquency of 80s kids.Â
Ugh.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
--
Vance:
Well, hey there, midnight movers. Vance Goodman on deck while Hawkins catches Zs, but at the Squawk⌠[various sounds on tapes, glass shattering, kid crying] Ups, wrong button, happens every time. Â
Time After time - Cyndi Lauper
Another one bites the dust - Queen
Vance:
Youâre listening to the WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Across Hawkins this is your station, bringing you the latest local updates for this town and the choiceâs cuts around. Weâre turning this town upside down with records like this.
Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles
Vance:
Oh, there ainât no stopping these hits, Hawkins. Weâre on a roll with the tunes right now! Itâs WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Itâs Vance Goodman, transmitting from higher top the tower, across the whole darn town. Yeah, man!, The whole shebang, the whole enchilada. You know what? Weâll be right back with more major hits that get you vibing and floating up to cloud nine.
AD break (Palace Arcade, Starcourt mall,
Squawk rewind at 9 ad: Itâs WSQK the Squawk, where every morning at 9, you know itâs time for the Rip Rip Rewind at 9. We spin a hit backwards and you get to figure out what it is before your friends do. Whether youâre cruising a new truck, breaking your brother into basement??? (20.50min), or training with the Tigers. We donât judge. We just squawk-it on the air. WSQK the Squawk. The Hawkins hitmaker every day.Â
Heroes - David Bowie
Twist of Fate - Olivia Newton-John
Ghostbusters theme
Vance:
Oh, yeah. This is how we do it here on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Turning the music upside down for Hawkins all day long. This is the station everyone is talking about right now. Crank it up!Â
I Love Rock âN Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackheart
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
Vance:Â
We are serving up hits like that to every corner of Hawkins every single day. Thatâs what we do on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. This is the radio station where hits for Hawkins never quit, no matter what happens in this town, weâll never fall off the air- goddamn [pain noise, static, clanking noises]. Arhg. [Vance laughing] Got you there, didnât I? But donât worry, youâre safe with us. So strap yourself in for even more tunes on the Squawk next.
AD break (Palace Arcade, Hawkins Video).
Tie A Yellow Ribbon âRound The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn
Echo Beach - Martha And The Muffins
Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
Vance:
Hey, whatâs happening, itâs Vance Goodman and weâll be getting the latest across town in our update for Hawkins next. Keep it locked with us here, at WSQK the Squawk.
AD break (Palace Arcade (Mad Max leaderboard, 59min) (rule Hawkins one game at a time..). Scoops Ahoy Ice Cream Parlour.)
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update. Weâre bringing you the latest from right here at Hawkins.Â
Hawkins community pool is gonna close for a week to allow the pool to be drained and cleaned. This time itâs reported to not be a code brown issue. According to the management it is simply due to regular maintenance, but given all the weird stink in the area, Iâll let you make up your own mind.Â
This yearâs Hawkins drive-in film festival theme has been announced as âThe films of the momentâ, celebrating the best films of the 80s so far. Some of the biggest blockbusters of the 80s will be shown, including the recent releases like The Breakfast Club, and Crocodile Dundee. I requested E.T., but Iâve been told the organizers have decided no Sci-Fi at the moment. Apparently thereâs enough strange things happening already around town without watching it on the big screen. Ugh.Â
And lastly - students at Hawkins Middle school have reported the worst harvest yet from the schoolâs community garden. It appears the fruits and vegetables were all affected by a fungal disease. Students and teachers are baffled as to where it came from, and are calling for local gardening experts to help identify the gross looking fungus.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs talking in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
(61.00min)
Vance:
Alright, whereâs my overnight hustlers, my night owls. Hawkins, weâd be lost without you. The third shift overnight radio show from hell - thatâs what youâre getting. And thatâs what weâre giving.Â
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Rio - Duran Duran
Vance:
That is the sort of tune that makes you wish you were back with your pals. Riding around town on your bikes together, blasting the radio. If thatâs you, ride like the wind! You never know when itâs your last bike ride together. Anyway, letâs get more of the hits you love across Hawkins right now. Get them on, on WSQK the Squawk.Â
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Push It To The Limit - Scarface
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
Vance:
Oh, man! Itâs just hit [punching sound] after hit [punching sound] here on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. They donât call us the Hawkins Hitmakers for nothing, do they? Iâm Vance Goodman and playing records was what I was put on this planet to do. And who knows where else [mysterious space sound]. Haha! Iâm just messing with you, Hawkins. Back in a flash with more of the hits that just donât quit, on WSQK.Â
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, 81min)
Squawk ad:Â Â Dial up dedication. Hey, itâs with me, Vance Goodman. Iâm handing the mic over to you, Hawkins. Send a love note to your crush in geometry. Roast your brother for eating your pineapple jalapeno pizza, or send a mystery message to someone and let them spend all night wondering who itâs from. A perfect 80s song for a perfect 80s moment.Â
California dreaminâ - The Mamas & The Papas
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Running Up That Hill - Kate BushÂ
Vance:
Hawkins! Turn the dial up to eleven! As youâre locked in to WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Vance Goodman at the wheel, so strap yourself in for even more of the songs youâll love on the Squawk.
Centerfold - The J. Geils BandÂ
[Your Love Keeps Lifting Me] Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
Donât Go - Yazoo
Vance:Â
Youâre lucky enough to be listening to WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Weâre Hawkinsâ hottest radio station, bringing you everything you need to get by in this crazy town we call home. Weâll get back to what we do best, after a little word from some of Hawkinsâ finest.Â
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, 102.1min,, Scoops Ahoy)
Material Girl - Madonna
Sign o' the Times - Prince
Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
Object Of My Desire - Starpoint
Vance:
How you doing, Hawkins? This is the frequency to audio lunacy. Vance Goodman here on WSQK the Squawk. Weâve got your town update coming up in just a moment, stay tuned, turn it up, and keep it right here.
AD Break (Starcourt mall, Hawkins Video (next adventure is just rewind away))
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update. Bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
The Hawkins County Roane Department has issued a warning that Mulberry Street [thatâs the street with the library, transcriber note] will be closed at the intersection this week while crews repair pot holes. Drivers should expect delays. Nothing says the 80s like bumper to bumper traffic.Â
An ongoing investigation is still under way following the increased level of mysterious damage to local roads and infrastructure. It has caused multiple incidents including children falling off their bikes. Strange things have been happening in this town lately with kids on their bikes.Â
The fire department is hosting their annual tug-oâ-war this Sunday from noon at the fire hall. Proceeds will go towards new rescue equipment, and kids under five will get to ride in the fire truck cabin. But the fire chief has advised they will not be using the sirens or horns during the kids rides this year. They donât want to alarm local residents following the many tragedies that have occurred in Hawkins. Â
And, finally - the ladies of ??? are hosting a recipe exchange in the community hall. All are welcome and yes, desert samples will be available. I hear theyâll be making waffle towers served with butterscotch. Mmh. Favorite.Â
Thatâs whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
(120min)
Vance:Â
Overnight crew! Itâs Vance Goodman, and, yeah, Hawkins might be sleeping, but we are here at the Squawk [chicken sound], sorry, sorry. Iâll keep it down, alright. Haha, nah! Who am I kidding? Hereâs another tune for you, Hawkins.
Cold As Ice - ForeignerÂ
Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young
Vance:
And breathe. Letâs just take a moment for that unreal record. Itâs so, so good. Itâs what we do here at WSQK the Squawk, so shall I just let the tunes do the talking? Yeah, I think so. So let me hit play on this.
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
Hip To Be Square ¡ Huey Lewis & The News
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
Vance:
Squawking all night, squawking all day. [chicken sound] Itâs WSQK. The Squawk is our name, Hawkins is our home. Weâre turning this town upside down, spinning record after record. Whether youâre cruising in new wheels around town, or tuning in at home, weâre cranking out those killer tracks all day and night on the Squawk.Â
AD Break (Hawkins Video, Squawk ad)
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Poison Arrow - ABCNever Ending Story - Limahl
Vance:
WSQK is our name, Iâm Vance Goodman, and this show is all about Hawkins and the hottest hits around. And a big hello to all our brave new listeners to us here at the Squawk [chicken sound]. Tell your friends to re-tune their radio and turn that dial. Iâll be on the mic and hitting play on records like this.Â
And She Was - Talking Heads
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Vance:Â
What a monster record that was! This is WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and we are turning this town upside down. [technical difficulties, lowered voice] Down. Down. Down. [electrical surges]. What was that? Weâre good, right? Hawkins, uh, can you still hear us, yeah? Right, okay. Yeah. So, Vance Goodman is the name, and Iâm keeping you company on WSQK the Squawk. Someone really needs to sort the power out at this place, huh? Donât touch that dial. Hopefully we will be back right after this.Â
AD Break (Palace Arcade, Hawkins Video)
Bicycle Race - Queen
These Dreams - Heart
Wipe Out - The Ventures
The Whole Of The Moon - The Waterboys
Vance:
No, that canât be the last track of my show?! Oh. It is? Okay. Youâre locked in to WSQK and coming up itâs your girl, Mindy Flare. Sheâs brilliant, sheâs fresh, and sheâs got a stack of hot hits, ready to play you, across Hawkins. You know the deal, stick around.Â
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Palace Arcade).
02 - Mindy's Early Risers on WSQK
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkinsâ update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.
Residents at the north end of town were without power for nearly two hours last night after a transformer reportedly shorted out. Utility crews restored service around 10.15. No injuries have been reported, witnesses say they saw a group of kids on bikes cycling away from the scene. Hawkins Utilities are investigating this outage, but have said the investigation may take some time due to the back log of additional cases theyâre still investigating.Â
Students from Hawkins High Marching Band will hold a car wash this Saturday from nine to one in the parking lot. Look out for Hawkins High Tigers directing traffic. Donations help fund new instruments ahead of the great season to allow them to expand the repertoire to include current 80s hits.
And, the Hawkins public works crew have advised that Cherry Oak Drive will be closed today, near to the Brimborne Steelworks. Repairs will be taking place to a sink hole for around two weeks. Please follow the diversion signs.
Thatâs whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Islands In The Streams - Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers
Should I Stay Or Should I Go -Â The Clash
Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
Mindy:
What a rockinâ tune that was! Itâs WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Coming up weâve got some of the best tunes of the decade, oh, you better believe it. Grab a strong cup of the good stuff, sit back, relax and turn up that dial across Hawkins with great records like this.  Â
I Think Weâre Alone Now - Tiffany
Iâm Still Standing - Elton John
Mindy:
Well, that song - colder than an extra slushie with two straws and zero regrets. Whatever you were doing, that just made it eleven times better. Itâs Mindy Flare here on the Squawk [chicken sound]. We know whatâs going up and going down in Hawkins, oh yes, so strap yourselves in, itâs going to be a bumpy ride with more of the biggest hits for Hawkins. On the way next.Â
AD Break (Palace Arcade (leaderboard still MadMax).
Squawk ad - same as day before. Handing the mic over to you, Hawkins. Â
Up Around The Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival
With Or Without You - U2
Africa - Toto
Mindy:
Oh, yeah, we play the biggest hits on the Squawk [chicken sound] and weâre beaming our signal all across this town. But for some reason, Hawkins, weâve still got a little bit of that static on the line. Must be that weird weather coming in. But itâs coming in fast. So, hey, if your reception drops, the basement - thatâs the best place youâre gonna honker down, get that good signal down there, okay? So while you make your move downstairs, keep it locked to WSQK.Â
Girls On Film - Duran Duran
Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
American Pie - Don McLeanÂ
Mindy:
Itâs WSQK the Squawk, and Iâm your girl behind the mic, Mindy Flare, dusting off the records, dialing it up to the max, spinning more of the songs you love across Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk next.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Scoops Ahoy)
Canât Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
Alive And Kicking - Simple Minds
Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Mindy:
Hey, oh hi, Hawkins, this is your girl, Mindy Flare. Weâll be getting the latest across town in our update for Hawkins next. Keep it locked. WSQK the Squawk.
AD Break (Starcourt mall)
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
Work has started on the WSQK radio tower in Hawkins after reports of static interference disrupting output across the town. Weâre assured the problem is minor and any excessive static can be resolved by resetting your radio. Itâs the 80s and thatâs the best they can offer?
Off and on again? Crazy.Â
Hawkins residents were treated to an afternoon of scales, tails, feathers and a surprising amount of hissing, as the Hawkins reptile and critter showcase took over Hawkins middle school last weekend. The event was the largest collection of cold blooded creatures the town has ever seen, including boa constrictors, geckos, tortoises, and a surprisingly friendly iguana named Mr. Wiggles. There was only one incident reported when an overly friendly Venus flytrap took a liking to a nosy childâs pinkie.
And it was a tough time for the Tigers, as Hawkins Highâs Basketball team struggled through their game against the Panthers. Half the team came down with a mysterious illness on the way to the game, but coach Carlton has high hopes for their comeback game next week. Go Tigers. Go Tigers. Go Tigers. Goooooo Tigers!Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
(61.45min)
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
Self Control - Laura Branigan
Mindy:
This is how we do it here on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Mhm, turning the music upside down for Hawkins. This is the station everyoneâs talking about right now, letâs keep this train rolling with some killer [static interference] tunes here on WSQK.
Another Brick In The Wall, pt. 2 - Pink Floyd
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
Mindy:
Itâs your magical, musical maestro, Miss Mindy Flare on the Squawk, and hey, guys, isnât it amazing what you find when youâre not even looking? So, Iâm driving home yesterday, and stop by this yard sale in Hawkins. I find me this cool little thing, this ham radio and guess what? Itâs five bucks. And this awesome skateboard thatâs covered in bright colors. Gosh. I think it had a Madrid sticker on it. Just a couple of bucks! Itâs gonna look so rad on my wall! Keep us locked in for more great tunes from the best decade on the Squawk.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Squawk rewind ad),Â
Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles [first repeat of a song]
Mindy:
Broadcasting across Hawkins, weâre WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and me, oh hey, Iâm Mindy Flare, your Hawkins honey behind the microphone in this mighty fine town. You know what we need? A tune thatâs gonna turn this town upside down. Like this.
Heroes - David Bowie [another first repeat]
Sheâs Got You - Patsy Cline
Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics [also another repeat]
Mindy:
Whatâs up, Hawkins? Itâs Mindy Flare, keeping you company with some of the hottest tunes of the moment. Youâre dialed in to WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Your one stop shop for all of the goings-on around Hawkins. Stay right there, weâre gonna get you back to the music real soon. After this.
AD Break (Palace Arcade, Hawkins Video)
Time After time - Cyndi Lauper [repeat]
White Wedding pt. 1 - Billy Idol
Ghostbusters theme
Owner Of A Lonely Heart - YES
Mindy:
Another totally wicked tune for ya, Hawkins, on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Iâm your Hawkins honey, Mindy Flare. Donât touch that dial. Iâm lining up records, turning up the volume to eleven! [slight static interference] Bringing you the latest update of Hawkins right after this.
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Bradleyâs Big Buy)
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
The civic theatre troupe is putting the finishing touches to their new production of âGhosts In The Basementâ, which opens next week at the auditorium in town.Â
The Hawkins High art club has unveiled its mural on the gymnasium wall. A colorful salute to the townâs founders. The principal said the mural is one of the best uses of school paint heâs seen in decades and perfectly portrays where we are in 80s artist culture.
And, if youâre looking for a good read, the Book-mobil will be parked outside Bradleyâs Big Buy all day, featuring a fresh batch of donated paperbacks. Everything from Anne of Green Gables to The Hobbit and more.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Tie A Yellow Ribbon âRound The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
Mindy:
Youâre locked into Mindy Flare on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and Hawkins, Iâve seen the future. On the weekend I was at my friend Garyâs house, and he brought out his brand new shiny cam recorder. Unbelievable. Now, Iâm a newbie to these things, but get this: he plugged it into the back of the TV, and here I was, on the TV screen, and, oh yeah, I looked good. Iâm famous! Iâm on the radio and the TV. Whatâs next? The movies? Oh boy. Next stop, Hollywood megastar Mindy Flare! Whoo! Iâd be on cloud eleven, if that ever happens. Wait, wait, thatâs not the saying. Itâs cloud nine, right?Â
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
Workinâ For A Livinâ - Huey Lewis and The News
Mindy:
I know, I know, I know. I donât want it to end either, Hawkins. What a record that was. Hey, itâs your girl Mindy Flare, bringing the best beats to get you on your feet. Hahaha, hey, Iâm a poet and I didnât even know it. Iâve got loads more tunes on the way to get you grooving on the Squawk [chicken sound].
AD Breaks (Hawkins Video)
Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen
Heart And Soul - TâPau
[Your Love Keeps Lifting Me] Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
Mindy:
Oh, Iâm having way too much fun, Hawkins. I hope you are, too. Itâs WSQK the Squawk [sound of flickering lightbulbs.. reminiscent of morse code.. static interference] Hold on, weâre getting reports of some interference across the airwaves, some kind of signal. [continuous beeping..] Our tech guy is looking into it. [lowered voice âsome kind of signalâ, beeping continues]. Any luck? [more beeping]. Now? Nothing? [beeping faintly continues] Alright, what can you do, M? Letâs just drown them out, shall we?Â
Running Up That Hill - Kate BushÂ
White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
Material Girl - Madonna
Mindy:
Well, Iâm waiting for someone to give me a Hawkins high five for playing that one. What a hit! Thatâs what we do here on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. How are you doing? Iâm Mindy Flare and, uh, donât mind me, just finishing off my shopping list here. I gotta shoot to the store, you know what tomorrow night is? Itâs casserole night. Oh boy. Listen up, Hawkins. So, my grandma, she loved casserole. My mom loves casserole, so guess who also loves casserole. Obviously me! Think about it - the show? Quite a lot like casserole, hm? All baked with love, giving you this warm, gooey feeling inside, ah. And Iâll serve up even more tasty tracks next on the Squawk.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Scoops Ahoy)
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
California dreaminâ - The Mamas & The Papas
Cars - Gary Numan
Mindy:
Thatâs how we do it! Hey, Mindy Flare here, and itâs time to go, sorry. Vance Goodman is next on the Squawk with some of the biggest hits of this great decade of ours. Keep it locked to WSQK.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Starcourt mall)
03 - The WSQK Wake Up with Vance Goodman
UPDATEÂ
Time now for another Hawkins update. Weâre bringing you the latest from right here at Hawkins.Â
The Hawkins Bowling alley at the Starcourt mall has announced its first ever bowling marathon. So get polishing those shoes and practicing your swing. Itâll be an all day and all night bowl-athon to support the townâs youth recreation program. Participants can expect the best 80s music and you can bring your own mixtapes. Plus, there will be midnight pizza slices and bottomless soda refills including floats and malts.Â
Across Hawkins there have been more reports of an unsightly amount of rotten pumpkins and other produce. Local farmers and gardeners say that it is nothing like theyâve observed in the 80s before. Meanwhile town officials spoke earlier today to reassure residents that the rotten pumpkins is not the result of any pollution or chemical leaks. Question is, do we believe them? Hm.Â
And due to a spade of recent thefts from homes across Hawkins, there will be an increase in overnight police patrols. Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity - (muffled) thereâs been plenty of that lately - and to ensure their doors and windows are locked at night, and they donât leave their kidsâ bikes and skateboards outside.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Vance:
Itâs the WSQK wake up! [ringing sound] Weâre the Squawk [chicken sound] Ha, I bet that woke you up. Youâve made it to another day alive, and well, Iâm Vance Goodman, letâs do this for a brand new day, Hawkins.Â
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Forever Young - Alphaville
Vance:
That is the sort of tune that makes you wish you were back with your pals. Riding around town on your bikes together, blasting the radio. If thatâs you, ride like the wind! You never know when itâs your last bike ride together. Anyway, letâs get more of the hits you love across Hawkins right now. Get them on, on WSQK the Squawk.Â
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
Round And Round - RATT
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Vance:
Can we just let it sink in? Yeah, let it settle. That track was something else. Iâm Vance Goodman on WSQK the Squawk, transmitting from the Squawk tower of power across this town, up and down, all around. If youâre cruising in your wheels or skateboarding through the streets, then Iâve got your soundtrack sorted next.Â
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Starcourt mall)
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Time (Clock Of The Heart) - Culture Club
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
Vance:
And breathe. Letâs just take a moment for that unreal record. Itâs so, so good. Itâs what we do here at WSQK the Squawk, so shall I just let the tunes do the talking? Yeah, I think so. So let me hit play on this.
The Reflex - Duran Duran
Cold As Ice - ForeignerÂ
Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat [!! first usage of this song on the Squawk]
Vance:
Oh, Hawkins, weâre not messing around. How good does that sound? Pretty sweet, aye? Itâs your boy, Vance Goodman coming at ya on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Donât go anywhere, because I have another tasty stack of steaming and saucy tunes coming your way after a little word from some of Hawkins finest.
AD Break (Palace Arcade, (MadMax leaderboard), Scoops Ahoy)
Wipe Out - The Ventures
Big Love - Fleetwood Mac
Islands In The Streams - Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers
Runaway - Bon Jovi
Vance:
This is the music that keeps Hawkins rocking. Youâre listening to Vance Goodman on the Squawk [chicken sound] and donât touch that dial, as the latest update for Hawkins is coming your way next.
AD Break (Hawkins Video, Scoops Ahoy, Bradleyâs Big Buy)
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
Residents across Hawkins reported being awakened by an unrecognizable roar and a strange fiery glow at around 1.14 AM last night. Town officials have assured locals that it was most likely due to a rock slide at the quarry. However investigations are ongoing.Â
The annual Hawkins job fair returns next month to the public library and organizers say this yearâs event is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Representatives from more than forty local businesses, including Melvaldâs general store, the Hideaway bar, Radio Shack and Hawkins Video will be on hand looking for fresh faces to join their teams. So, Hawkins teens, listen up, this is your opportunity to get off your backsides and earn some dollars.Â
And finally - Could Hawkins be home to the next big band of the 80s? Open auditions are being held in the town hall next weekend for bands, groups and double acts to perform in front of the panel of judges. The winner will get to headline the Hawkins Fun Fair next summer. Get down bright and early to book your slot. Organizers, however, have said they will not be accepting entries from heavy metal bands. I think we know why that is, donât we? Thanks, Hellfire Clubâs Corroded Coffin.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
(62min)
Vance:
Good morning, Hawkins! If youâre not feeling funky and fresh yet this morning, donât worry. Get those waffles warming, and this tune a-blasting.
Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
U Got The Look - Prince
Vance:
WSQK is our name, Iâm Vance Goodman, and this show is all about Hawkins and the hottest hits around. And a big hello to all our brave new listeners to us here at the Squawk [chicken sound]. Tell your friends to re-tune their radio and turn that dial. Iâll be on the mic and hitting play on records like this.Â
Should I Stay Or Should I Go -Â The Clash
Moving In Stereo - The Cars
I Think Weâre Alone Now - Tiffany
Vance:
Yeah, thatâs a boombox blaster, and a roller skate romancer. Hawkins, itâs WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. What? We, uh, weâve had- what? Right, I gotta read this out. Yeah? Okay, right. Uh, Hawkins, pin those ears back, listen up now. Thereâs reports of a missing car that Hawkins PD are still trying to track down, so if you spot a cream colored Cadillac convertible around town, uh, make sure you let the sheriffâs office know, okay? transcriptor not: the only car that the search gives is the car that Hopper and Joyce stole in s3 with the plate name TDFTHR) Right, well, uh, thatâs done. Stay here for more wicked hits on WSQK. [Off mic - Yeah, I bet whoever roll in that car is a total lame-o. Haha, jerk.] Oh. The mic! Damn.Â
AD Break (Hawkins Video)
Africa - Toto
Kids Wanna Rock - Bryan Adams
Never Ending Story - Limahl
Vance:
Weâre WSQK the Squawk for Hawkins. Vance Goodman is my name and Iâm spinning records all day long. We can keep the fun and the music flowing right here, so why donât you sit back, relax, and let me do all the work? But, not if youâre driving! Keep those hands on the wheel! We donât need any more accidents around here, Hawkins. Thank you.Â
Whoâs Crying Now - Journey
Canât Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
Boys Donât Cry - The Cure
Vance:
Itâs WSQK the Squawk, and Iâm the guy behind the mic, Vance- [lowered voice âVanceâ, static interference, sad chicken sound]. Donât touch that dial. Iâll be back spinning more of the songs you love across Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk next.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Starcourt mall)
Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Bicycle Race - Queen
The One I Love - R.E.M.
Vance:
How you doing, Hawkins? This is the frequency to audio lunacy. Vance Goodman here on WSQK the Squawk. Weâve got your town update coming up in just a moment, stay tuned, turn it up, and keep it right here.
AD Break (Hawkins Video)
UPDATE Â [same as the update from 24th of Nov.]
Time now for another Hawkins update. Bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
The Hawkins County Roane Department has issued a warning that Mulberry Street will be closed at the intersection this week while crews repair pot holes. Drivers should expect delays. Nothing says the 80s like bumper to bumper traffic.Â
An ongoing investigation is still under way following the increased level of mysterious damage to local roads and infrastructure. It has caused multiple incidents including children falling off their bikes. Strange things have been happening in this town lately with kids on their bikes.Â
The fire department is hosting their annual tug-oâ-war this Sunday from noon at the fire hall. Proceeds will go towards new rescue equipment, and kids under five will get to ride in the fire truck cabin. But the fire chief has advised they will not be using the sirens or horns during the kids rides this year. They donât want to alarm local residents following the many tragedies that have occurred in Hawkins. Â
And, finally - the ladies of ??? are hosting a recipe exchange in the community hall. All are welcome and yes, desert samples will be available. I hear theyâll be making waffle towers served with butterscotch. Mmh. Favorite.Â
Thatâs whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
(121min)
Vance:Â
Hawkins! Hawkins!! This is your morning warning! [alarm bell ringing sound] Hahaha, hey, well, you donât wanna be late for punching in for the nine-to-five, do you? Itâs Vance, Vance Goodman on the WSQK Wake Up: The Dawn Patrol, with wicked awesome records ready to play you all morning, like this.
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
Lovergirl - Teena Marie
Vance:Â
Youâre locked in to WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Weâre your eyes and ears across all of Hawkins. Did you see the sky last night? It lit up like a Christmas tree! Iâve never seen so many shooting stars! So rad to see. Those pink and red colors? Crazy! Keeping the records rolling right now, with this on the Squawk.
Another Brick In The Wall, pt. 2 - Pink Floyd
Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles
Vance:Â
Hawkins! You deserve one of these right now [audience applause sound] Why? Oh, because youâre locked in to the Hawkins hitmaker WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], the radio station broadcasting into every corner of this mighty fine town, from the County Line Diner, (transcriptor note: The County Line Cafe was where Owens took El for food.. in Nevada..), to Hawkins Video. Oh, by the way, uhh, what that beta tape (?? 139min) kept in the back so that nobody else can rent it, yeah? Great, thanks so much. Weâre your gateway to great tunes. Remember: Weâre turning this town upside down. Even more hits queued up next on the Squawk.Â
AD Break (Palace Arcade)
Heroes - David BowieÂ
Donât Dream Itâs Over - Crowded HouseÂ
Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
Vance:Â
[chicken sound] Itâs the Squawk and we keep Hawkins moving all day long, all night long too, but, hey, have you heard if youâre going to fill your tank with gas, then, quite a few places are dry - something to do with all the road closures stopping the trucks getting through, but uh, weâll keep you in the know with our Hawkins updates every single hour, make sure you listen in, alright? Good.Â
(transcriptor note - first the communal pool was drained, then the sky had weird pink and red colors at 1.14 am, then gas is drying out.. liquids being gone? Hawkins turning Upside Down where thereâs no liquids? Red skies?)
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
American Pie - Don McLeanÂ
Heat Of The Moment - Asia
Vance:Â
Enjoying the new sound of Hawkins, itâs WSQK the Squawk, and Iâm your guy behind the mic, Vance Goodman. Weâre really putting all our blood, sweat and tears into this. [static interference, repeating the prev. sentence in lowered voice] Not again! [clicking sounds] Weâre still on, yeah? [chicken sound] Tell you what - itâs a battle to just keep on the airwaves, but, Hawkins, weâre here for you! Youâre locked in to WSQK the Squawk.Â
AD Break (Palace Arcade, Scoops Ahoy)Â
Ghostbusters theme
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
Vance:
What a song! Oh, you know what, Iâll take a bow for that one. Iâll take any credit I can get nowadays. Itâs Vance Goodman on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound] and do not go anywhere, because Mindy Flare is stepping in next, and I need to have a word with her. Sheâs always stealing my chocolate pudding cups from the Squawk canteen. I even put my name on it and everything, the little piece of tape. I know itâs you, Mindy. Anyway, sheâs on next with the biggest hits for Hawkins and the latest happenings around town. [shouting off mic: I want my pudding cup!]
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy)
04 - The Rewind At 9 With Mindy Flare On WSQK
UPDATEÂ (repeated from before)
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
Residents across Hawkins reported being awakened by an unrecognizable roar and a strange fiery glow at around 1.14 AM last night. Town officials have assured locals that it was most likely due to a rock slide at the quarry. However investigations are ongoing.Â
The annual Hawkins job fair returns next month to the public library and organizers say this yearâs event is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Representatives from more than forty local businesses, including Melvaldâs general store, the Hideaway bar, Radio Shack and Hawkins Video will be on hand looking for fresh faces to join their teams. So, Hawkins teens, listen up, this is your opportunity to get off your backsides and earn some dollars.Â
And finally - Could Hawkins be home to the next big band of the 80s? Open auditions are being held in the town hall next weekend for bands, groups and double acts to perform in front of the panel of judges. The winner will get to headline the Hawkins Fun Fair next summer. Get down bright and early to book your slot. Organizers, however, have said they will not be accepting entries from heavy metal bands. I think we know why that is, donât we? Thanks, Hellfire Clubâs Corroded Coffin.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:
Morning, Hawkins. WSQK is pumping out 50.000 Watts of the biggest songs for your morning at work. This is Mindy Flare. Go get yourself a coffee, a donut, you worked hard already this morning. This is just for you.
Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
Vienna - Ultravox
Mindy:
This is the station turning Hawkins upside down. Weâre WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], where we spin the biggest records all day long, and itâs time to get those brains working, Hawkins, as we bring you the Rewind At Nine. The ultimate test where we hit play on a record, but itâs turned upside down. Your job is to work out what it is. But first, crank this one up on the Squawk.
Up Around The Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
Invisible Touch - Genesis
Mindy:
Yeah! Thatâs what Iâm talking about this morning. Donât go anywhere, Hawkins. More big tunes and Rewind At Nine coming up next on the Squawk.Â
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy)
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
Take Me On - a-ha [static interference]
Mindy:
Oh, we are spoiling you today, Hawkins. What a song. Youâre listening to WSQK the Squawk with me, hi, Iâm Mindy Flare. I need you to get your best detective skills ready, okay? Weâre gonna play the Rewind At Nine, sponsored by Hawkins Video- Hawkinsâ hippest hangout for all your movie night needs. The name of the game is simple - Iâm gonna play you a song and you need to tell me what that song is. Well, we know things are never that simple in Hawkins - we flip that song upside down. Yep. Not feeling so confident now, are you? Letâs do it.Â
[part of a song being played backwards]
Oooh, weâre really testing you today, arenât we? Donât touch that dial. Itâs WSQK the Squawk.Â
Tie A Yellow Ribbon âRound The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
What Have You Done For Me Lately - Janet Jackson
Mindy:
Hit me up and spin me upside down! Thatâs a grooving tune to start the day. Hawkins, how are we feeling? Itâs Mindy Flare on WSQK the Squawk. Hopefully, Iâve given you enough time for your brain to recover after this morningâs Rewind At Nine. Now itâs time to find out what song weâve played in reverse. Good luck.
[first playing the song again in reverse, then correctly: Livinâ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi]
Ooohh, how did you do? It was a tough one, I know, but, Hawkins, youâre not gonna let me down. Well done if youâve managed to name that tune, and hey, if not - donât worry. This next one is definitely the right way around. This is WSQK.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Starcourt mall)
Running Up That Hill - Kate BushÂ
Paradise City - Guns Nâ Roses
Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Mindy:Â
This is tune after tune, isnât it? Itâs WSQK and youâre listening to Mindy Flare on the Squawk. Donât touch that dial. The latest update for Hawkins is coming your way next.
AD Break (Hawkins Video, Palace Arcade)
05 - Mindy Flare in the Mornings
UPDATEÂ
Time now for another Hawkins update. Weâre bringing you the latest from right here at Hawkins.Â
Police are appealing for information after stop signs have gone missing from intersections on Olive Branch Road and Randolph Lane. Hawkins police departmentâs deputy Andy has said âI would like to remind students that removing street signs is a serious offence that could lead to accidents and prosecutions. And this disregard for public property will not simply be put down as 80s kids just being kids. We will apprehend the perpetrators and prosecute.â Thatâs one unhappy cop.Â
There have been reports of some signs being found around the junkyard. Anyone with information should contact the police department. Â
The Hawkins Paws & Claws Club held its annual pet show at the fair grounds last weekend. Top honors went to a rabbit named Mr. Whiskers, owned by a twelve-year old Jody Lee.Â
And the Hawkins High School AV Club has restored the old movie projector in the gym, meaning Friday movie nights are officially back. Submissions for screening requests and tickets are available at the school office for all students and school families. The first screening will feature by popular demand a re-screening of Neverending Story. Pause, spoiler - it does end.Â
Thatâs whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:Â
Well, hey, handsome. Yeah, Hawkins, Iâm talking about you, baby. This is WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Good morning with Mindy Flare, thatâs me, the queen of the mic, playing you nothing but tunes you like.
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
California dreaminâ - The Mamas & The Papas
Mindy:Â
Youâre listening to the Hawkins hottest station WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Iâm Mindy Flare with everything you need to face another day in this crazy town we call home. Hawkins, get this next one turned all the way up. Â
Human - The Human League
Angel - Madonna
Whip It - Devo
Mindy:Â (repeated)
Itâs your magical, musical maestro, Miss Mindy Flare on the Squawk, and hey, guys, isnât it amazing what you find when youâre not even looking? So, Iâm driving home yesterday, and stop by this yard sale in Hawkins. I find me this cool little thing, this ham radio and guess what? Itâs five bucks. And this awesome skateboard thatâs covered in bright colors. Gosh. I think it had a Madrid sticker on it. Just a couple of bucks! Itâs gonna look so rad on my wall! Keep us locked in for more great tunes from the best decade on the Squawk.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Hawkins Video, Starcourt mall)
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Mindy:
Youâre listening to the Hawkins hottest station WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Iâm Mindy Flare with everything you need to face another day in this crazy town we call home. Hawkins, get this next one turned all the way up. Â
Time After time - Cyndi Lauper
Atomic - Blondie
Who Wants To Live Forever - QueenÂ
Mindy:
Itâs WSQK the Squawk. Hey, hey. Why, how do you do? Iâm Mindy Flare, your queen on the radio machine. Iâm broadcasting across Hawkins and whether youâre strolling down the store, or cycling through the streets, this is the radio station playing the tunes for you. Stay right there and Iâll get another Hawkins hit on next, on WSQK the Squawk.Â
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Palace Arcade)
Girls On Film - Duran Duran
Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
Islands In The Streams - Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers
Need You Tonight - INXS
Mindy:
Another totally wicked tune for ya, Hawkins, on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Iâm your Hawkins honey, Mindy Flare. Donât touch that dial. Iâm lining up records, turning up the volume to eleven! [slight static interference] Bringing you the latest update of Hawkins right after this.
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Hawkins Video)
UPDATEÂ (repeated from before)
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
The Hawkins Police Department have put out another plea - reminding teenage residents of Hawkins that the junkyard is not to be used as a skatepark. And they warned that anyone caught will be escorted home and their parents spoken to. Doesnât sound like much of a punishment to me.Â
Hawkins high school marching band is hosting a fundraiser this week to raise money for their new uniforms. Letâs be honest - theyâre well overdue. Those things look like they belong to the 70s, not the 80s.Â
Students from Hawkins High will be out washing cars down by Bradleyâs Big Buy this weekend and urge anyone, who wants to have their car, truck or wagon washed, to come on down and show their support. Â
Finally, Hawkins has seen a huge spike in clackers and jarge?? [00.50min] -related mischief across the town. Residents have reported damage to garden gnomes, trashcans and fence posts. These due toys (?) and the craze linked to them is seen by many older residents as another sign of delinquency of 80s kids.Â
Ugh.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:
Hawkins. Hawkins! This is your mid-morning warning! [air horns] Haha! Youâre almost half way through. Hey, I said almost. Not quite, okay? Itâs Mindy Flare on WSQK with wicked records ready to play you all day long, like this.Â
Wipe Out - The Ventures
Should I Stay Or Should I Go -Â The Clash
Mindy:
WSQK the Squawk, keeping things rocking across Hawkins. Mindy Flare on the mic, and Iâm playing hits across town all day, every day. The red light is on [slight static interference] in the studio, whoo! And the tunes, theyâre blasted out of the speakers, like this.Â
I Would Die 4 U - Prince
I Think Weâre Alone Now - Tiffany
Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
Mindy:
Ohh, Iâm out of breath. I was dancing around the studio to that one. Itâs your Hawkins honey, Mindy Flare on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Itâs my turn to get one of my favorite songs next, and thereâs nothing you can do about it. But, youâre gonna love it, trust me.Â
AD Break (Palace Arcade)
Never Ending Story - Limahl
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) - Mike + The Mechanics
Mindy:
This is the Squawk [chicken sound] and Iâm Mindy Flare, your queen of the controls on the WSQK studio. And I got a way to get this off my chest, Hawkins. I was at home, waiting for a package earlier, and the mailman - he pulls up, he walks in through my front yard, he knocks on the door and he takes off. So, get this - he doesnât shut the gate behind him. He leaves it there, swinging in the wind! I went out and I yelled âClose the gate!â He didnât hear me. âClose the gate!â So if youâre listening, mail dude, next time remember - close the gate! Ugh. Thanks, Hawkins. Uh, whatever, and itâs over, hereâs..Iâm not gonna apologize to you guys for that. Iâm gonna put the next record on, okay? On the Squawk.
Canât Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
I Melt With You - Modern English
Africa - Toto
Mindy:
Another huge tune provided by yours truly. Itâs Mindy Flare, spinning the records for you, Hawkins, and Iâm about to hit play on the next song, and oh! Itâs a good one. Donât touch that dial. Youâre not gonna wanna miss this.
AD Break (Hawkins Video, Bradleyâs Big Buy)
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
Obsession - Animotion
Another Brick In The Wall, pt. 2 - Pink Floyd
Alone - Heart
Mindy:Â
Playing that for you, Hawkins. I gotta get outta here. The master of the universe, my He-man, Vance Goodman up next with all the biggest hits right here on WSQK the Squawk. Donât touch that dial.
AD Break (Starcourt mall)
06 - The Afternoon Hangout with Vance Goodman
UPDATEÂ (repeated)
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
Hawkins community pool is gonna close for a week to allow the pool to be drained and cleaned. This time itâs reported to not be a code brown issue. According to the management it is simply due to regular maintenance, but given all the weird stink in the area, Iâll let you make up your own mind.Â
This yearâs Hawkins drive-in film festival theme has been announced as âThe films of the momentâ, celebrating the best films of the 80s so far. Some of the biggest blockbusters of the 80s will be shown, including the recent releases like The Breakfast Club, and Crocodile Dundee. I requested E.T., but Iâve been told the organizers have decided no Sci-Fi at the moment. Apparently thereâs enough strange things happening already around town without watching it on the big screen. Ugh.Â
And lastly - students at Hawkins Middle school have reported the worst harvest yet from the schoolâs community garden. It appears the fruits and vegetables were all affected by a fungal disease. Students and teachers are baffled as to where it came from, and are calling for local gardening experts to help identify the gross looking fungus.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs talking in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Vance:
Whereâs my lunchtime legends at? Rock on! (Road call?? 1.32 min) Put down that sandwich and crank this up. Itâs WSQK the Squawk, and Iâm serving up hot lunch and even hotter hits like this.
Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Vance:
And breathe. Letâs just take a moment for that unreal record. Itâs so, so good. Itâs what we do here at WSQK the Squawk, so shall I just let the tunes do the talking? Yeah, I think so. So let me hit play on this.
The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby
Cold As Ice - ForeignerÂ
Kids In America - Kim Wilde
Vance:
Hawkins! Weâre serving up records with more flavor than a bag of crunchy corn chips [crunchy chip sound]. Itâs WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. And, uh, have you seen the bodacious blue beast machine around town? Itâs the Squawk Van. Oh yeah. Sheâs a pretty thing, ainât she? We can take our hits on the highway [car horn sound]! Hey, I really should be allowed to give the Van a spin, I mean, itâs literally in my name. Vance? Van? I could be the man in the van! The Vance in the⌠van.. yeah. Nothing says radio road show like broadcasting from the drive outside my house.Â
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy)
Hazy Shade of Winter - The Babattlefngles
Itâs Only Love - Bryan Adams
American Pie - Don McLeanÂ
Vance:
Broadcasting across Hawkins, weâre WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and Iâm Vance Goodman on the mic across this mighty fine town. So whether youâre trying to complete that last square on the Rubikâs cube, or skateboarding down to the store, we got even more records queued up on WSQK the Squawk. Letâs hit it.
Where The Streets Have No Name - U2
Ghostbusters theme
Separate Ways - Journey
Vance:
Oh, there ainât no stopping these hits, Hawkins. Weâre on a roll with the tunes right now! Itâs WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Itâs Vance Goodman, transmitting from higher top the tower, across the whole darn town. Yeah, man!, The whole shebang, the whole enchilada. You know what? Weâll be right back with more major hits that get you vibing and floating up to cloud nine.
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Palace Arcade)
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
[Your Love Keeps Lifting Me] Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
Donât Go - Yazoo
Up Around The Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Vance:
How you doing, Hawkins? This is the frequency to audio lunacy. Vance Goodman here on WSQK the Squawk. Weâve got your town update coming up in just a moment, stay tuned, turn it up, and keep it right here.
AD Break (Hawkins Video)
07 - Talk To Tammy On WSQK The Squawk
UPDATEÂ
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
The 32nd annual County Fair is calling for volunteers to help when it returns to Hawkins. Theyâre especially looking for folks who can help with set up and local live music performers, following last yearâs terrifying performance by Hellfire Clubâs Corroded Coffin. This year theyâre looking for new bands to get up on the stage and sing current 80s hits. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board at the town hall.
The Hawkins middle schoolâs science club reports that their homemade weather balloon successfully reached âway up thereâ last week before floating off over the border. Theyâre hoping to retrieve it once itâs landed. Weâll update you when itâs brought back to Hawkins.Â
The annual Science Fair is back next month, organizers would like to remind all entries - live pets or animals of any kind are not permitted as entries after the pollywog incident.Â
Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce reminds everyone that nominations are still open for the annual âFriendly Face of Hawkinsâ award. So if your neighbors are the type to shovel your sidewalk, or help mend your broken fence - which weâve seen in an increasing amount of over recent times - drop your nomination in entry boxes at Hawkins community pool.Â
Thatâs whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Vance:
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Thereâs no lunch time lull here, baby. Youâre cruising with WSQK. Iâm Vance Goodman, your midday man with the masterplan. Whether youâre riding with the brown bag brigade, or grinding through that 9-5, youâre locked in to the one and only Hawkins hitmaker. Keep it right here!Â
Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
Material Girl - Madonna
Vance:
Oh, hold on. Let me just put my lunch down, and just applaud that track [applause sound]. Yes, yes, yes, what a tune! [sound of something falling] Oh, man. I just got some peanut butter and jelly on the mic. Gross. Anyway, uh, Hawkins, youâre listening to WSQK, itâs the Squawk [chicken sound]. Hah, that chicken is clearly excited for whatâs happening next, as Talk to Tammy is on the way. So, if your lifeâs getting tangled, tense or downright dramatic, stay right there, because Tammy is about to serve up the side of wisdom for your afternoon. Sheâs on the mic after this on the Squawk.
Everything Count - Depeche Mode
Bicycle Race - Queen
We Built This City - Starship
Vance:
I will never, ever, ever, eveeeer get bored of hearing that song. What a record it is on WSQK. Itâs the Squawk and Iâm Vance Goodman, and do you need some advice? Well, don't look at me for it. Iâm the kinda guy that locks his keys in the, uh, in the truck, while the engineâs running, of course. But, uh, you know who you can trust, Hawkins? Are you ready? You got a problem? You need your mommy? Itâs time to Talk to Tammy [cheering sound].
Tammy:
Hi, Hawkins! Todayâs letter is from Suspicious in Brooke View (?): Tammy, a blue sedan has been parking in front of our house every afternoon [car horn sound]. A woman sits inside for forty minutes, then leaves. My husbandâs convinced itâs espionage.
Uh, darling, Iâve learnt a long time ago to stop asking questions like that in this town. [police siren sound]. But, in this instance, I think youâre just seeing one tired mama taking a well-earned break. Oh, donât we all know that? Next time sheâs there, why donât you bring her a nice bubbling cup of hot tea? Tap on that window and quietly say: âYou take your time.â We got to look out for each other in Hawkins, ya hear that, Alan (Ellen?)? Uh, my producer needs a permanent break. But, you just be kind to everyone out there, okay? Thanks, Hawkins. Iâm Tammy, and Iâll be back to talk to yaâll more tomorrow. You stay safe out there.Â
AD Break (Palace Arcade)
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
Living On The Ceiling - Blancmange
Tie A Yellow Ribbon âRound The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn
Vance:
Whohoo, where did we pull that record from? Oh, my goodness. The chillpill we didnât know we needed. I absolutely loved hearing that. Hope youâre feeling that too, Hawkins. Itâs WSQK. I am Vance Goodman, and allow me to interrupt there, chillzone, with this [chicken sound]. Well, we are the Squawk, you know, for Hawkins. And letâs not stop here, shall we? Letâs get another great record on now.
99 Red Balloons (99 Luftballons) - Nena
Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
The Ghost In You - The Psychedelic FursÂ
Vance:
Enjoying the new sound of Hawkins, itâs WSQK the Squawk, and Iâm your guy behind the mic, Vance Goodman. Weâre really putting all our blood, sweat and tears into this. [static interference, repeating the prev. sentence in lowered voice] Not again! [clicking sounds] Weâre still on, yeah? [chicken sound] Tell you what - itâs a battle to just keep on the airwaves, but, Hawkins, weâre here for you! Youâre locked in to WSQK the Squawk.Â
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Bradleyâs Big Buy)
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Heroes - David Bowie
Livinâ On A Prayer - Bon JoviÂ
Vance:Â
This is the music that keeps Hawkins rocking. Youâre listening to Vance Goodman on the Squawk [chicken sound] and donât touch that dial, as the latest update for Hawkins is coming your way next.
AD Break (Starcourt mall, Hawkins Video)
08 - The Afternoon Hangout with Vance Goodman
UPDATEÂ (repeated)
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
Residents across Hawkins reported being awakened by an unrecognizable roar and a strange fiery glow at around 1.14 AM last night. Town officials have assured locals that it was most likely due to a rock slide at the quarry. However investigations are ongoing.Â
The annual Hawkins job fair returns next month to the public library and organizers say this yearâs event is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Representatives from more than forty local businesses, including Melvaldâs general store, the Hideaway bar, Radio Shack and Hawkins Video will be on hand looking for fresh faces to join their teams. So, Hawkins teens, listen up, this is your opportunity to get off your backsides and earn some dollars.Â
And finally - Could Hawkins be home to the next big band of the 80s? Open auditions are being held in the town hall next weekend for bands, groups and double acts to perform in front of the panel of judges. The winner will get to headline the Hawkins Fun Fair next summer. Get down bright and early to book your slot. Organizers, however, have said they will not be accepting entries from heavy metal bands. I think we know why that is, donât we? Thanks, Hellfire Clubâs Corroded Coffin.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Vance:
Tunes all afternoon here at WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. So if youâre hustling, Hawkins, weâll take all your stress away with the best tunes for this town, (?? 1.42min).
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
Running Up That Hill - Kate BushÂ
Vance:
Oh hoho. Records like that [applause sound], we know thatâs what Hawkins wants to hear on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Coming up next, Iâve got some of the best tunes of the decade. Iâll tell you what - the 80s is sounding great, isnât it? And weâre only like just over halfway through. So, Iâll tell you what - grab a big cup of joe or a fresh fizzy pop, lock that basement or bedroom door shut so no one can disturb your groove, and get ready for another great record like this.Â
Working For The Weekend - Loverboy
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Crazy, Crazy Nights - KISS
Vance:
What a monster record that was! This is WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and we are turning this town upside down. [technical difficulties, lowered voice] Down. Down. Down. [electrical surges]. What was that? Weâre good, right? Hawkins, uh, can you still hear us, yeah? Right, okay. Yeah. So, Vance Goodman is the name, and Iâm keeping you company on WSQK the Squawk. Someone really needs to sort the power out at this place, huh? Donât touch that dial. Hopefully we will be back right after this.Â
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy)
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
If You Leave - OMD
Time After time - Cyndi Lauper
Vance:
Oh, yeah. This is how we do it here on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Turning the music upside down for Hawkins all day long. This is the station everyone is talking about right now. Crank it up!Â
How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths
California dreaminâ - The Mamas & The Papas
Mony Mony - Billy IdolÂ
Vance:
Oh, man! Itâs just hit [punching sound] after hit [punching sound] here on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. They donât call us the Hawkins Hitmakers for nothing, do they? Iâm Vance Goodman and playing records was what I was put on this planet to do. And who knows where else [mysterious space sound]. Haha! Iâm just messing with you, Hawkins. Back in a flash with more of the hits that just donât quit, on WSQK.Â
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Hawkins Video)
Islands In The Streams - Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers
Girls On Film - Duran Duran
Sign o' the Times - Prince
Wipe Out - The Ventures
Vance:
Vance Goodman, the voice for Hawkins, keeping you company on WSQK the Squawk. And weâve got all your latest from this fine town coming up next, so stay right where you are on WSQK the Squawk.
AD Break (Palace Arcade)
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
Work has started on the WSQK radio tower in Hawkins after reports of static interference disrupting output across the town. Weâre assured the problem is minor and any excessive static can be resolved by resetting your radio. Itâs the 80s and thatâs the best they can offer?
Off and on again? Crazy.Â
Hawkins residents were treated to an afternoon of scales, tails, feathers and a surprising amount of hissing, as the Hawkins reptile and critter showcase took over Hawkins middle school last weekend. The event was the largest collection of cold blooded creatures the town has ever seen, including boa constrictors, geckos, tortoises, and a surprisingly friendly iguana named Mr. Wiggles. There was only one incident reported when an overly friendly Venus flytrap took a liking to a nosy childâs pinkie.
And it was a tough time for the Tigers, as Hawkins Highâs Basketball team struggled through their game against the Panthers. Half the team came down with a mysterious illness on the way to the game, but coach Carlton has high hopes for their comeback game next week. Go Tigers. Go Tigers. Go Tigers. Goooooo Tigers!Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Vance:Â
Weâre cruising through the day, Hawkins. Vance Goodman on the mic, and Iâve got your music fix all afternoon long.Â
Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
Should I Stay Or Should I Go -Â The Clash
Vance:Â
WSQK is our name, Iâm Vance Goodman, and this show is all about Hawkins and the hottest hits around. And a big hello to all our brave new listeners to us here at the Squawk [chicken sound]. Tell your friends to re-tune their radio and turn that dial. Iâll be on the mic and hitting play on records like this.Â
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Never Ending Story - Limahl
Why Canât This Be Love - Van Halen
Vance:Â
Oh, now thatâs a tune to crank âtil your mullet curls. Well, uh, it would if I had hair. A Vance is the name and the Squawk is the Barbed Wire Play Pen, where I get down. And, uh, Hawkins, donât go anywhere. With tune on the way, which is guaranteed to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and salute. Iâll tell you what - itâs a monster hit, trust me, youâre gonna love it.Â
AD Break (Hawkins Video)
Canât Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
I Love Rock âN Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackheart
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Vance:Â
And breathe. Letâs just take a moment for that unreal record. Itâs so, so good. Itâs what we do here at WSQK the Squawk, so shall I just let the tunes do the talking? Yeah, I think so. So let me hit play on this.
Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
Rosanna - Toto
Vance:Â
Youâre lucky enough to be listening to WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Weâre Hawkinsâ hottest radio station, bringing you everything you need to get by in this crazy town we call home. Weâll get back to what we do best, after a little word from some of Hawkinsâ finest.Â
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Bradleyâs Big Buy)
Another Brick In The Wall, pt. 2 - Pink Floyd
The One I Love - R.E.M.
Spookie Movies - Gary Paxton
Hammer To Fall - Queen
Vance:Â
No, that canât be the last track of my show?! Oh. It is? Okay. Youâre locked in to WSQK and coming up itâs your girl, Mindy Flare. Sheâs brilliant, sheâs fresh, and sheâs got a stack of hot hits, ready to play you, across Hawkins. You know the deal, stick around.Â
AD Break (Hideaway Bar (first time playing..))
09 - The Hawkins Homerun with Mindy Flare
UPDATEÂ
Time now for another Hawkins update. Weâre bringing you the latest from right here at Hawkins.Â
The Hawkins Bowling alley at the Starcourt mall has announced its first ever bowling marathon. So get polishing those shoes and practicing your swing. Itâll be an all day and all night bowl-athon to support the townâs youth recreation program. Participants can expect the best 80s music and you can bring your own mixtapes. Plus, there will be midnight pizza slices and bottomless soda refills including floats and malts.Â
Across Hawkins there have been more reports of an unsightly amount of rotten pumpkins and other produce. Local farmers and gardeners say that it is nothing like theyâve observed in the 80s before. Meanwhile town officials spoke earlier today to reassure residents that the rotten pumpkins is not the result of any pollution or chemical leaks. Question is, do we believe them? Hm.Â
And due to a spade of recent thefts from homes across Hawkins, there will be an increase in overnight police patrols. Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity - [muffled] thereâs been plenty of that lately - and to ensure their doors and windows are locked at night, and they donât leave their kidsâ bikes and skateboards outside.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:
Mindy Flare with ya for the Hawkins Homerun. Finishing out work, or youâre at home, waiting for the family chaos to begin, this is WSQK the Squawk, and Iâm serving up the biggest songs from the greatest decade. Letâs go.
Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
I Think Weâre Alone Now - Tiffany
Mindy:
This is the Squawk [chicken sound] and Iâm Mindy Flare, your queen of the controls on the WSQK studio. And I got a way to get this off my chest, Hawkins. I was at home, waiting for a package earlier, and the mailman - he pulls up, he walks in through my front yard, he knocks on the door and he takes off. So, get this - he doesnât shut the gate behind him. He leaves it there, swinging in the wind! I went out and I yelled âClose the gate!â He didnât hear me. âClose the gate!â So if youâre listening, mail dude, next time remember - close the gate! Ugh. Thanks, Hawkins. Uh, whatever, and itâs over, hereâs..Iâm not gonna apologize to you guys for that. Iâm gonna put the next record on, okay? On the Squawk.
Mad World - Tears For FearsÂ
Hazy Shade of Winter - The Babattlefngles
Just Like Heaven - The CureÂ
Mindy:
Youâre lucky enough to be listening to WSQK the Squawk, Hawkins hottest station, bringing you everything you need to get by in this crazy town we call home. Weâll get back to the tunes next after a little word from our sponsors.
AD Break (Hawkins Hunting & Camping - new one)
American Pie - Don McLeanÂ
Animal - Def Leppard
Ghostbusters theme
Mindy:
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, thereâs no lull here, baby. Just hit, after hit, after hit, on WSQK the Squawk. [chicken sound] I mean, we donât call ourselves the Hawkins hitmaker for nothing. This is Mindy Flare, and Hawkins, itâs not just me keeping you company across this fine town. Weâve got Vance Goodman on the schedule. He brings you Dial-A-Dedication every night at 7. Heâs a great guy, just wish heâd stop asking to take me out to Drive-In every week. Anyway. Make sure you get him on for huge boombox blasting tunes on the Squawk.
Nocturnal Me - Echo & the Bunnymen
[Your Love Keeps Lifting Me] Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Mindy:
Well, that song - colder than an extra slushie with two straws and zero regrets. Whatever you were doing, that just made it eleven times better. Itâs Mindy Flare here on the Squawk [chicken sound]. We know whatâs going up and going down in Hawkins, oh yes, so strap yourselves in, itâs going to be a bumpy ride with more of the biggest hits for Hawkins. On the way next.Â
AD Break (Melvaldâs General Store - new ad. Bradleyâs Big Buy)
Up Around The Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Material Girl - Madonna
Echo Beach - Martha And The Muffins
Mindy:
Mindy Flare is the name, playing tunes is my game, and Iâm the voice for Hawkins. Keeping you company on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Weâve got all your latest from this fine town coming up next, so stay right where you are on WSQK the Squawk.
AD Break (Community Pool - new ad)
UPDATEÂ (repeated)
Time now for another Hawkins update. Bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
The Hawkins County Roane Department has issued a warning that Mulberry Street [thatâs the street with the library, transcriber note] will be closed at the intersection this week while crews repair pot holes. Drivers should expect delays. Nothing says the 80s like bumper to bumper traffic.Â
An ongoing investigation is still under way following the increased level of mysterious damage to local roads and infrastructure. It has caused multiple incidents including children falling off their bikes. Strange things have been happening in this town lately with kids on their bikes.Â
The fire department is hosting their annual tug-oâ-war this Sunday from noon at the fire hall. Proceeds will go towards new rescue equipment, and kids under five will get to ride in the fire truck cabin. But the fire chief has advised they will not be using the sirens or horns during the kids rides this year. They donât want to alarm local residents following the many tragedies that have occurred in Hawkins. Â
And, finally - the ladies of ??? are hosting a recipe exchange in the community hall. All are welcome and yes, desert samples will be available. I hear theyâll be making waffle towers served with butterscotch. Mmh. Favorite.Â
Thatâs whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:
Tunes, tunes and more tunes for your journey home, Hawkins. Come on, time to clock out and time to dial in to WSQK the Squawk.
California dreaminâ - The Mamas & The Papas
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
Mindy:
Broadcasting across Hawkins, weâre WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and me, oh hey, Iâm Mindy Flare, your Hawkins honey behind the microphone in this mighty fine town. You know what we need? A tune thatâs gonna turn this town upside down. Like this.
Centerfold - The J. Geils BandÂ
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
Call Me - Blondie
Mindy:
Itâs WSQK the Squawk, and Iâm your girl behind the mic, Mindy Flare, dusting off the records, dialing it up to the max, spinning more of the songs you love across Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk next.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy)
Tie A Yellow Ribbon âRound The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn
Edge Of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks
Mindy:
This is the Squawk, and Hawkins [static interference. Lowered, slowed-down voice âThis is the Squawkâ. Chicken sound. More static flickering. âMindy-â] Hawkins is our home. Iâm Mindy Flare and whether youâre on the clock and putting in the hours, or youâre kicking back and enjoying these tubular tunes that I got fixed on WSQK the Squawk.
The Look Of Love - ABCLove Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Temptation - New Order
Mindy:
Broadcasting across Hawkins, weâre WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and Iâm Mindy on the mic across this mighty fine town. So whether youâre trying to smash the high scores down at the Arcade, or skateboarding down to the store, we got even more records queued up on WSQK the Squawk.
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy, Palace Arcade)Â
Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
Paradise City - Guns Nâ Roses
Sweet Child Oâ Mine - Guns Nâ Roses
Mindy:
How you doing, Hawkins? Mindy Flare here on WSQK the Squawk. Weâve got your town update coming up in just a moment, stay tuned, turn it up, and keep it right here.
AD Break (Starcourt mall, Hawkins Video)
UPDATEÂ (repeated)
Time now for another Hawkinsâ update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.
Residents at the north end of town were without power for nearly two hours last night after a transformer reportedly shorted out. Utility crews restored service around 10.15. No injuries have been reported, witnesses say they saw a group of kids on bikes cycling away from the scene. Hawkins Utilities are investigating this outage, but have said the investigation may take some time due to the back log of additional cases theyâre still investigating.Â
Students from Hawkins High Marching Band will hold a car wash this Saturday from nine to one in the parking lot. Look out for Hawkins High Tigers directing traffic. Donations help fund new instruments ahead of the great season to allow them to expand the repertoire to include current 80s hits.
And, the Hawkins public works crew have advised that Cherry Oak Drive will be closed today, near to the Brimborne Steelworks. Repairs will be taking place to a sink hole for around two weeks. Please follow the diversion signs.
Thatâs whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:
Weâre cruising all the way home, Hawkins. Mindy Flare on the mic. Sit back, relax, wind down that window, and crank this one up! On WSQK the Squawk.
Africa - Toto
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Mindy:Â (repeated)
Youâre locked into Mindy Flare on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and Hawkins, Iâve seen the future. On the weekend I was at my friend Garyâs house, and he brought out his brand new shiny cam recorder. Unbelievable. Now, Iâm a newbie to these things, but get this: he plugged it into the back of the TV, and here I was, on the TV screen, and, oh yeah, I looked good. Iâm famous! Iâm on the radio and the TV. Whatâs next? The movies? Oh boy. Next stop, Hollywood megastar Mindy Flare! Whoo! Iâd be on cloud eleven, if that ever happens. Wait, wait, thatâs not the saying. Itâs cloud nine, right?Â
Cloudbusting - Kate Bush
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
Mindy:
Well, Iâm waiting for someone to give me a Hawkins high five for playing that one. What a hit! Thatâs what we do here on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. How are you doing? Iâm Mindy Flare and, uh, donât mind me, just finishing off my shopping list here. I gotta shoot to the store, you know what tomorrow night is? Itâs casserole night. Oh boy. Listen up, Hawkins. So, my grandma, she loved casserole. My mom loves casserole, so guess who also loves casserole. Obviously me! Think about it - the show? Quite a lot like casserole, hm? All baked with love, giving you this warm, gooey feeling inside, ah. And Iâll serve up even more tasty tracks next on the Squawk.
AD Break (Hawkins Video)
Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
Bicycle Race - Queen
Mindy:
Another awesome song to get you going, Hawkins. This is WSQK the Squawk. I hear we are on loud at Bradleyâs Big Buy right now. Hey, I wanna see you moving and grooving in the aisles like youâre bagging those bargains. This is for you.
Object Of My Desire - Starpoint
Girls On Film - Duran Duran
Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
Mindy:
You know what, Hawkins? That song, it always reminds me of Battle of the Bands at Hawkins High back in the day. Oh boy, so many great memories. The gym? Itâs seen some science, if you know what I mean. If those walls could talk. The Snowballs, the Science Fairs, and some of the best slamdunk in basketball youâll ever see. GO TIGERS! Haha, good times. Apart from that awkward first kiss, letâs, uh, letâs not get into that one. Even more hits are queued up next on the Squawk.
AD Break (Hawkins Video, Bradleyâs Big Buy)Â
Wipe Out - The Ventures
Donât You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
Jessieâs Girl - Rick Springfield
Mindy:Â
Playing that for you, Hawkins. I gotta get outta here. The master of the universe, my He-man, Vance Goodman up next with all the biggest hits right here on WSQK the Squawk. Donât touch that dial.
AD Break (Scoops Ahoy)
10 - Dial-A-Dedication with Vance Goodman
UPDATEÂ (repeated)
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
The Hawkins Police Department have put out another plea - reminding teenage residents of Hawkins that the junkyard is not to be used as a skatepark. And they warned that anyone caught will be escorted home and their parents spoken to. Doesnât sound like much of a punishment to me.Â
Hawkins High School Marching band is hosting a fundraiser this week to raise money for their new uniforms. Letâs be honest - theyâre well overdue. Those things look like they belong in the 70s, not the 80s.Â
Students from Hawkins High will be out washing cars down by Bradleyâs Big Buy this weekend and urge anyone, who wants to have their car, truck or wagon washed, to come on down and show their support. Â
Finally, Hawkins has seen a huge spike in clackers and jarge(??) -related mischief across the town. Residents have reported damage to garden gnomes, trashcans and fence posts. These due toys (?) and the craze linked to them is seen by many older residents as another sign of delinquency of 80s kids.Â
Ugh.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Vance:
Woohoo! Survived another day, am I right, Hawkins? Itâs Vance the man with the plans. So, câmon, letâs turn the town upside down on WSQK the Squawk.
Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Time After time - Cyndi Lauper
Vance:
Well, alright, Iâm handing over the mic to you, Hawkins. Itâs a Dial-A-Dedication on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Youâre taking over the airwaves with your shoutouts. Kicking things off tonight with a big shout going for Owen, Eric, Nick, and Randall - the Star Hawk squad, holding it down in the basement. That last jam was for you, boys. Shoutouts is what we do after 7 every single night. Want us to spin a record for your best buddy? Or say a big happy birthday to that special someone in Hawkins? Come on, tell the town! This next bop and beep goes out to Cassey, who has just landed her first set of wheels, sheâll be tearing up the roads in her new ride across Hawkins all the way up to all Highway 77. Turn up those carsâ stereos to this, Hawkins, on WSQK.Â
Never Surrender - Corey Hart
Should I Stay Or Should I Go -Â The Clash
Kiss - Prince
Vance:
Vance Goodman is the name, Hawkins is the place I call home, and Shouts is the name of the game. Itâs Dial-A-Dedication on WSQK the Squawk. Give a big Hawkins hands to Danny and the team at Ace Hardware, working late and blasting us out through the shopâs speakers, the helpful hardware place. That last killer tune was for you and the gang. Another roar in Hawkins shoutout coming in for the Tigers of Hawkins High. Coach says theyâve been drilling dives and blitzing hard all evening, and theyâve earned a proper victory lap tune. Iâll be back spinning more of the songs you love across Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk next.
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Hawkins Video)
Angel - Madonna
Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
Never Ending Story - Limahl
Vance:
Itâs WSQK and Shouts is the name of the game. Itâs Dial-A-Dedication, the show to lock into every night at 7, crank it up and rip the knob off! Weâre the Squawk and weâre turning the music upside down in this town. I span that last record for Tiff, who is building a terrarium for her frog, called Dart. Oh man, I hate frogs. Time to squeeze in one last big Hawkins how-you-doing for Curtis, who is moving out of town and heading off to the big city this weekend. Hawkins will miss you, buddy. This is for you, on WSQK the Squawk.
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Iâm Still Standing - Elton JohnÂ
Vance:Â (repeated)
We are serving up hits like that to every corner of Hawkins every single day. Thatâs what we do on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. This is the radio station where hits for Hawkins never quit, no matter what happens in this town, weâll never fall off the air- goddamn [pain noise, static, clanking noises]. Arhg. [Vance laughing] Got you there, didnât I? But donât worry, youâre safe with us. So strap yourself in for even more tunes on the Squawk next.
AD Break (Palace Arcade, Scoops Ahoy)
Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston (first time they played this song)
Another Brick In The Wall, pt. 2 - Pink Floyd
AD Break (Hawkins Video, Palace Arcade)
11 - Evenings with Vance Goodman On WSQK
UPDATEÂ (repeated)
Time now for another Hawkins update. Weâre bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.
Hawkins community pool is gonna close for a week to allow the pool to be drained and cleaned. This time itâs reported to not be a code brown issue. According to the management it is simply due to regular maintenance, but given all the weird stink in the area, Iâll let you make up your own mind.Â
This yearâs Hawkins drive-in film festival theme has been announced as âThe films of the momentâ, celebrating the best films of the 80s so far. Some of the biggest blockbusters of the 80s will be shown, including the recent releases like The Breakfast Club, and Crocodile Dundee. I requested E.T., but Iâve been told the organizers have decided no Sci-Fi at the moment. Apparently thereâs enough strange things happening already around town without watching it on the big screen. Ugh.Â
And lastly - students at Hawkins Middle school have reported the worst harvest yet from the schoolâs community garden. It appears the fruits and vegetables were all affected by a fungal disease. Students and teachers are baffled as to where it came from, and are calling for local gardening experts to help identify the gross looking fungus.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs talking in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Vance:
Well, another day might be done, Hawkins, but weâre not stopping with the tubular tunes on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Letâs get gnarly!
California dreaminâ - The Mamas & The Papas
Rebel Yell - Billy IdolÂ
Vance:
Itâs WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Hey, Iâm Vance Goodman, broadcasting across Hawkins, and whether youâre strolling down the Arcade or hiding out in the basement playing some Dungeons & Dragons, this is the radio station playing the tunes for you. Letâs get another Hawkins hit on for you now on WSQK the Squawk.
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
Spellbound - Siouxsie And The Banshees
Islands In The Streams - Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers
Vance:
Oh, Hawkins, weâre not messing around. How good does that sound? Pretty sweet, aye? Itâs your boy, Vance Goodman coming at ya on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Donât go anywhere, because I have another tasty stack of steaming and saucy tunes coming your way after a little word from some of Hawkins finest.
AD Break (Palace Arcade)
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
Forever Young - Alphaville
I Think Weâre Alone Now - Tiffany
Vance:
Weâre WSQK the Squawk for Hawkins. Vance Goodman is my name and Iâm spinning records all day long. We can keep the fun and the music flowing right here, so why donât you sit back, relax, and let me do all the work? But, not if youâre driving! Keep those hands on the wheel! We donât need any more accidents around here, Hawkins. Thank you.Â
(Donât Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Vance:
Can we just let it sink in? Yeah, let it settle. That track was something else. Iâm Vance Goodman on WSQK the Squawk, transmitting from the Squawk tower of power across this town, up and down, all around. If youâre cruising in your wheels or skateboarding through the streets, then Iâve got your soundtrack sorted next.Â
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Scoops Ahoy)
[Your Love Keeps Lifting Me] Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
Whoâs Crying Now - Journey
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Rio - Duran Duran
Vance:
What a song! Oh, you know what, Iâll take a bow for that one. Iâll take any credit I can get nowadays. Itâs Vance Goodman on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound] and do not go anywhere, because Mindy Flare is stepping in next, and I need to have a word with her. Sheâs always stealing my chocolate pudding cups from the Squawk canteen. I even put my name on it and everything, the little piece of tape. I know itâs you, Mindy. Anyway, sheâs on next with the biggest hits for Hawkins and the latest happenings around town. [shouting off mic: I want my pudding cup!]
AD Break (Starcourt mall, Bradleyâs Big Buy)
12 - Late Nights with Mindy Flare on WSQK
UPDATEÂ (repeated)
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
The 32nd annual County Fair is calling for volunteers to help when it returns to Hawkins. Theyâre especially looking for folks who can help with set up and local live music performers, following last yearâs terrifying performance by Hellfire Clubâs Corroded Coffin. This year theyâre looking for new bands to get up on the stage and sing current 80s hits. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board at the town hall.
The Hawkins middle schoolâs science club reports that their homemade weather balloon successfully reached âway up thereâ last week before floating off over the border. Theyâre hoping to retrieve it once itâs landed. Weâll update you when itâs brought back to Hawkins.Â
The annual Science Fair is back next month, organizers would like to remind all entries - live pets or animals of any kind are not permitted as entries after the pollywog incident.Â
Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce reminds everyone that nominations are still open for the annual âFriendly Face of Hawkinsâ award. So if your neighbors are the type to shovel your sidewalk, or help mend your broken fence - which weâve seen in an increasing amount of over recent times - drop your nomination in entry boxes at Hawkins community pool.Â
Thatâs whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:
Tonight itâs all about tunes. One down, and crank up the dial to WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], the Hawkins hitmaker.
Canât Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
Cars - Gary Numan
Mindy:
Hawkins, turn that dial up to eleven as youâre locked in to WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Mindy Flare at the wheel, so strap yourself in for even more songs you love on the Squawk.Â
Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles
Weâll Meet Again - Vera Lynn
Hammer To Fall - Queen
Mindy: (repeated)
Itâs your magical, musical maestro, Miss Mindy Flare on the Squawk, and hey, guys, isnât it amazing what you find when youâre not even looking? So, Iâm driving home yesterday, and stop by this yard sale in Hawkins. I find me this cool little thing, this ham radio and guess what? Itâs five bucks. And this awesome skateboard thatâs covered in bright colors. Gosh. I think it had a Madrid sticker on it. Just a couple of bucks! Itâs gonna look so rad on my wall! Keep us locked in for more great tunes from the best decade on the Squawk.
AD Break (Hawkins Video)
Tie A Yellow Ribbon âRound The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn
Workinâ For A Livinâ - Huey Lewis and The News
Ghostbusters theme
Mindy:Â
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, thereâs no lull here, baby. Just hit, after hit, after hit, on WSQK the Squawk. [chicken sound] I mean, we donât call ourselves the Hawkins hitmaker for nothing. This is Mindy Flare, and Hawkins, itâs not just me keeping you company across this fine town. Weâve got Vance Goodman on the schedule. He brings you Dial-A-Dedication every night at 7. Heâs a great guy, just wish heâd stop asking to take me out to Drive-In every week. Anyway. Make sure you get him on for huge boombox blasting tunes on the Squawk.
Take Me Home - Phil Collins
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Imagination - Belouis Some
Mindy:Â
Transmitting from the WSQK tower to your ears. Itâs Mindy Flare on the Squawk. Now, listen to this: last night, for the first time ever, I tried my first microwavable meal. Yeah! And, Hawkins, youâre not gonna believe this: I was sitting in my kitchen, having some hot and tasty three-day-old meatloaf. In two minutes! This is the future! I cannot wait to show my mom. And donât you worry, the hot, hot hits continue next on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound].
AD Break (Palace Arcade, Scoops Ahoy).Â
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
Mindy:Â
Weâre on fire today, arenât we? Youâre with Mindy Flare on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], bringing you the tunes that keep Hawkins bouncing. Stick around. The latest from across town is coming up, right after this.
AD Break (Hawkins Video)
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update, bringing you the latest from right here in Hawkins.Â
Work has started on the WSQK radio tower in Hawkins after reports of static interference disrupting output across the town. Weâre assured the problem is minor and any excessive static can be resolved by resetting your radio. Itâs the 80s and thatâs the best they can offer?
Off and on again? Crazy.Â
Hawkins residents were treated to an afternoon of scales, tails, feathers and a surprising amount of hissing, as the Hawkins reptile and critter showcase took over Hawkins middle school last weekend. The event was the largest collection of cold blooded creatures the town has ever seen, including boa constrictors, geckos, tortoises, and a surprisingly friendly iguana named Mr. Wiggles. There was only one incident reported when an overly friendly Venus flytrap took a liking to a nosy childâs pinkie.
And it was a tough time for the Tigers, as Hawkins Highâs Basketball team struggled through their game against the Panthers. Half the team came down with a mysterious illness on the way to the game, but coach Carlton has high hopes for their comeback game next week. Go Tigers. Go Tigers. Go Tigers. Goooooo Tigers!Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:
Hawkins! Youâve made it through the day. The blood, sweat and tears [static interference] but it was worth it, right? WSQK the Squawk, with you all night long.
Cold As Ice - ForeignerÂ
Never Say Goodbye - Bon Jovi
Mindy:
Youâre locked into Mindy Flare on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and Hawkins, Iâve seen the future. On the weekend I was at my friend Garyâs house, and he brought out his brand new shiny cam recorder. Unbelievable. Now, Iâm a newbie to these things, but get this: he plugged it into the back of the TV, and here I was, on the TV screen, and, oh yeah, I looked good. Iâm famous! Iâm on the radio and the TV. Whatâs next? The movies? Oh boy. Next stop, Hollywood megastar Mindy Flare! Whoo! Iâd be on cloud eleven, if that ever happens. Wait, wait, thatâs not the saying. Itâs cloud nine, right?Â
Running Up That Hill - Kate BushÂ
Kids Wanna Rock - Bryan Adams
Africa - Toto
Mindy:
I know, I know, I know. I donât want it to end either, Hawkins. What a record that was. Hey, itâs your girl Mindy Flare, bringing the best beats to get you on your feet. Hahaha, hey, Iâm a poet and I didnât even know it. Iâve got loads more tunes on the way to get you grooving on the Squawk [chicken sound].
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy)
Heroes - David Bowie
Travelinâ Man - Ricky Nelson
Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
Mindy:
Hey, there, Hawkins. Itâs Mindy Flare here, and I was just saying to the guys in the office- so Iâm getting so excited because later this week weâre having a girlsâ night. No boys allowed. Romantic comedies, weâre gonna do our nails, weâre gonna gossip, naturally. So, my friend, Jenny, sheâs bringing her (?? phone? canât understand..). Itâs going to be awesome. But have you guys noticed thereâs so many eerie voices out there recently? Dogs barking. But everyone knows the rule no. 1: Always keep the curtains drawn. (??.. muffled). Youâre listening to the Squawk [chicken sound].
Youâre The Voice - John Farnham
American Pie - Don McLeanÂ
Drive - The Cars
Mindy:Â
Transmitting from the WSQK tower to your ears. Itâs Mindy Flare on the Squawk. Now, listen to this: last night, for the first time ever, I tried my first microwavable meal. Yeah! And, Hawkins, youâre not gonna believe this: I was sitting in my kitchen, having some hot and tasty three-day-old meatloaf. In two minutes! This is the future! I cannot wait to show my mom. And donât you worry, the hot, hot hits continue next on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound].
AD Break (Bradleyâs Big Buy, Scoops Ahoy)
Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Material Girl - Madonna
Mindy:
Hey, oh hi, Hawkins, this is your girl, Mindy Flare. Weâll be getting the latest across town in our update for Hawkins next. Keep it locked. WSQK the Squawk.
AD Break (Starcourt mall, Hawkins Video)
UPDATE
Time now for another Hawkins update. Weâre bringing you the latest from right here at Hawkins.Â
The Hawkins Bowling alley at the Starcourt mall has announced its first ever bowling marathon. So get polishing those shoes and practicing your swing. Itâll be an all day and all night bowl-athon to support the townâs youth recreation program. Participants can expect the best 80s music and you can bring your own mixtapes. Plus, there will be midnight pizza slices and bottomless soda refills including floats and malts.Â
Across Hawkins there have been more reports of an unsightly amount of rotten pumpkins and other produce. Local farmers and gardeners say that it is nothing like theyâve observed in the 80s before. Meanwhile town officials spoke earlier today to reassure residents that the rotten pumpkins is not the result of any pollution or chemical leaks. Question is, do we believe them? Hm.Â
And due to a spade of recent thefts from homes across Hawkins, there will be an increase in overnight police patrols. Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity - (muffled) thereâs been plenty of that lately - and to ensure their doors and windows are locked at night, and they donât leave their kidsâ bikes and skateboards outside.Â
Thatâs the latest on whatâs happening in Hawkins on WSQK the Squawk. More in an hour.
Mindy:
Another day might be done, Hawkins, but weâre not stopping with the tubular tunes at WSQK the Squawk.Â
Wipe Out - The Ventures
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Mindy:
Oh, Iâm having way too much fun, Hawkins. I hope you are, too. Itâs WSQK the Squawk [sound of flickering lightbulbs.. reminiscent of morse code.. static interference] Hold on, weâre getting reports of some interference across the airwaves, some kind of signal. [continuous beeping..] Our tech guy is looking into it. [lowered voice âsome kind of signalâ, beeping continues]. Any luck? [more beeping]. Now? Nothing? [beeping faintly continues] Alright, what can you do, M? Letâs just drown them out, shall we? With killer hits like this.Â
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
Girls On Film - Duran Duran
Mindy:
Ohh, Iâm out of breath. I was dancing around the studio to that one. Itâs your Hawkins honey, Mindy Flare on WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound]. Itâs my turn to get one of my favorite songs next, and thereâs nothing you can do about it. But, youâre gonna love it, trust me.Â
AD Break (Palace Arcade)
Time After time - Cyndi Lauper
China In Your Hand - TâPau
Up Around The Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Mindy:
Broadcasting across Hawkins, weâre WSQK the Squawk [chicken sound], and me, oh hey, Iâm Mindy Flare, your Hawkins honey behind the microphone in this mighty fine town. You know what we need? A tune thatâs gonna turn this town upside down. Like this.
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
Blue Monday - New Order
Mindy:
Another huge tune provided by yours truly. Itâs Mindy Flare, spinning the records for you, Hawkins, and Iâm about to hit play on the next song, and oh! Itâs a good one. Donât touch that dial. Youâre not gonna wanna miss this.
AD Break (Palace Arcade, Scoops Ahoy)
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Atomic - Blondie
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
The One I Love - R.E.M.
Mindy:
What a bow! Thatâs all from me right now, Hawkins. Vance Goodman is up next with all the biggest tunes, and some of that questionable humor, right here on the Squawk. Donât go anywhere.
AD Break (Hawkins Video, Starcourt mall, Hawkins Hunting & Camping)
Hawkins is the real Camazotz and Will was the first one to escape
I'm convinced the characters fell under Vecna's control at the end of season 4. We were told season 5 would pick up where season 4 left off, and that's exactly what happened. The 18-month timeskip at the beginning of the season isn't real, just like the one in the epilogue. It's a transitional phase from one illusion to another, a break for a change of scenery, so to speak. And I believe that Will was the first to wake up from his trance at the end of the Sorcerer. Here's why I think so.
1. Importance of the memories
When Will was possessed by MF in season 2, it was the happy memories he shared with his loved ones that helped them reach out to him. The same thing happened to Max under Vecna's trance. Happy memories of her friends in duo with Kate Bush, helped her escape the first time.
Furthermore, before season 5 aired, they released VR game in which Vecna haunts Will, who tries to hide from him in his good memories, but Vecna keeps finding him. The other characters in the game managed to drive away Vecna from their mind with happy memories. But Mike has to pull Will out of the trance as he always did. In season 5 Mike can't help him, no one can. He has to save himself and his loved ones. And he finally finds strength in himself and in the happy memories that Vecna tried to take from him and corrupt, and so he breaks free. This interpretation also fits with the Duffers' interview, where they said that scene was never about Mike, but about Will himself. Because he not only accepts himself, but also takes back his agency.
2. Will's weird behavior after the Sorcerer
No need to explain here, given the number of possessed Will theories that were made after vol 2. And indeed, it feels like someone is simply trying to play Will. Perhaps this someone is Henry? And he's not very good at it.
He just physically can't shut up and not call the kids weak or vessels to not be suspicious. Mike realized something was wrong, and perhaps the other characters did too. That's why we get the coming out scene.
Vecna needs something to throw off all suspicion and make everyone trust him, so he uses Will's greatest weakness and secret to gain sympathy. Just look at the floorâit's a chessboard, because he's playing them and they fall for this lie. And that's where the milkshakes come from, because it's Henry speaking, not Will. Will has already escaped, but someone needs to take his place in the play.
Also, if it was Henry all or most of the time, then this moment is probably him clocking homotron 9000.
3. Will's trying to break through the illusion
I think in some scenes we see the real Will trying to reach the characters through the illusion. The first suspicious scene is in Shock Jock, when Will enters Vecna's mind and saves Max. If everyone's in the trance then this scene doesn't make any sense. I could be wrong, but "run" scene was leaked before season 5 aired. It's a low quality video filmed far away but you could hear Will screaming a name that sounds more like "Mike", and someone also says, "Grab them by the throat." So maybe there's another "real" version of that scene from Will's POV. There's also the moment where the soldier calls Mike by name in the final episode. And then there's that cursed tower scene, which was leaked on Twitter a couple of days before the episode premiere. There is a theory about this scene related to DnD, but I donât know much about DnD, so Iâll just attach it.
It's also worth mentioning that this scene wasn't originally in the script and was added at Noah's request. I'm not really into the idea that all the cast interviews are meta or something like that, but it could be a hint that this scene was added into the plot by Will himself, who is trying to break through Vecna's illusion.
4. Some other hints that could be a reach but who cares at this point
Looking at this poster, you'd think Will would take a leading role, which never happened. But it makes sense if he's the one trying to free others. Will and Dustin are the only ones with a light on their bikes. Either they're both bones, or it hints that they'll be the key to saving the others. Mike and Lucas are stuck in the middle, choosing the second door âaccept your fate. El is the only one looking back, because she chose the first doorâ take your own life. Or maybe she's the one who travels back in time.
Then we also have WSQK sync. When Will kills the demo, wsqk plays an add. People came to the conclusion that adds play when what is happening in the scene is not real. People also synced the episodes with the vinyls, if I'm not mistaken. This sync is with side C, which is presumably Will's POV, and Mindy says some interesting lines in the scene with Vecna and Will in the Sorcerer.
Could it be a hint that Will is about to wake up?
Well, for now that seems to be all that came to my mind, although I may have missed something.
I'm back on my WSQKsync bullshit and rewatching Side B of the finale. During the graduation scene Take Me Home by Phil Collins plays and I just found out that it's actually about being imprisoned in a mental health facility, though a lot of people (me included) commonly interpret it as being about homesickness. That's such a fucking smart choice for a song.