The gang sits down with Gaten Matarazzo — the quick-witted Broadway kid who became a global sensation as Dustin Henderson on Stranger Things. Gaten takes us all the way back — from hustling backstage at Les Mis, to the chaotic on-stage disaster he’ll never live down, to the moment the beloved Steve-and-Dustin duo was born. We also dig into who Gaten is off-set — the music he’s making, the life he’s building, and what comes next now that Hawkins is in the rear-view.

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00:00 Introduction

02:28 Gaten’s Early Career and Life

05:49 Challenges of Growing Up in the Spotlight

15:16 First Crushes and Relationships

22:10 Auditioning for Stranger Things

27:29 Reflecting on Early Auditions and TV Experience

29:33 Chemistry Between Dustin and Steve

31:37 Gross Moments on Set

33:09 Singing in Stranger Things

36:53 Saying Goodbye to Dustin

39:16 Future Plans and Reflections

49:04 Teaching Acting and Singing

52:13 Advice to Younger Self

53:18 Conclusion and Farewell

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