Join host Deanna Chapman as she navigates the eerie world of Stephen King with a wide panel of guests.
Thu, December 21, 2023
We've reached the end of Chat Sematary. I'm joined by Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton to talk about what it was like making this show over the last 5 years. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the show and who has been a guest, it's been quite the run! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 08, 2023
Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss Pet Sematary: Bloodlines , which is now streaming on Paramount+. Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 25, 2023
Author Richard Chizmar joins the podcast to talk about Becoming the Boogeyman and what it was like to work with Stephen King on the Gwendy trilogy. Grab a copy of Becoming the Boogeyman . Follow Richard Chizmar on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 20, 2023
Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss Lee Karr's The Making of Creepshow 2. Grab a copy of the book here . Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter and Bluesky . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter , Bluesky , and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 28, 2023
Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to take on the task of discussing Children of the Corn. Yeah, they did release yet another one in the year 2023. Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Thu, June 08, 2023
Becky Rice and Deanna Chapman discuss The Boogeyman, directed by Rob Savage. Follow Becky Rice on Letterboxd , Twitter , and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Letterboxd , Twitter , and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 08, 2023
Dave Musson joins the podcast to discuss his Stephen King quiz book, being a YouTuber, and much more! Buy a copy of The Ultimate Stephen King Quiz Book . Check out Dave's YouTube channel . Listen to Constant Writers . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 22, 2023
Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss Creepshows by Stephen Jones. We talk about why this books was helpful throughout this podcast, what some of our favorite things about it are, and more. Buy Creepshows on Amazon . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 09, 2022
Becky Rice returns to the podcast to chat about the Netflix adaptation of Mr. Harrigan's Phone. We talk about why the movie didn't quite hit for us, what we thought in comparison to the story, and more. Follow Becky Rice on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 26, 2022
Travis Newton returns to the podcast to talk about Fairy Tale. We dive into Stephen King's character work, the various settings, and more. Spoiler discussion starts around 17:00. Buy a copy of Fairy Tale . Check out GenreVision . Follow Travis Newton on Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 07, 2022
Alex Divincenzo returns to the podcast to discuss Pennywise: The Story of IT . The documentary dives into the 1990 mini-series. Watch Pennywise: The Story of IT . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 29, 2022
Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow . We dive into what the documentary covers, who is notably missing from it, what some of the bonus features are, and more. Just Desserts - Amazon Just Desserts - Target Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 01, 2022
Travis Newton joins the podcast to discuss Paperbacks From Hell by Grady Hendrix. We talk about the format of the book, what it did to our TBR lists, and more! Paperbacks From Hell - Bookshop Paperbacks From Hell - Amazon Paperbacks From Hell - Valancourt Books Night Worms Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing Touch the Night by Max Booth III Follow Travis Newton on Instagram . Check out GenreVision . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 25, 2022
Today, we're shaking things up a little. Deanna Chapman joined Take Me To Your Reader for a crossover episode on the new Firestarter movie. We talk about the cast, what changed from the book and original movie, and more. Check out Take Me To Your Reader ! Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 04, 2022
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss Creepshow: The Cursed by Elley Cooper. This YA novel contains two stories, "The Green Mountain Monster" and "The Chatelaine." Creepshow: The Cursed - Amazon Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 27, 2022
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss Creepshow: The Taker by Elley Cooper. This YA novel contains two stories, "The Taker" and "Pretty Polly." Creepshow: The Taker - Amazon Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 20, 2022
Did you know that Stephen King wrote an essay on gargoyles for a coffee table book? If you didn't, now you do! Bryant Burnette joins the podcast to discuss Nightmares in the Sky from Stephen King and F-Stop Fitzgerald. Nightmares in the Sky Follow Bryant Burnette on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 13, 2022
Drew Dietsch and Deanna Chapman discuss Frank Darabont's short film The Woman in the Room. We dive into Darabont's love of Stephen King, how this compares to The Boogeyman, and more. Watch The Woman in the Room . Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter . Check out GenreVision ! Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 06, 2022
Drew Dietsch returns for a discussion about Stephen King's On Writing. We run through some of the lessons we've learned through the book, why it resonates even if you aren't a writer, and much more. On Writing - Amazon Austin Kleon's books - Amazon Check out GenreVision ! Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 30, 2022
We've reached the third entry in Gwendy Peterson's story. Panda Hatton returns to discuss Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. We dive into the pacing, our inability to remember character's names, and more. Gwendy's Final Task - Amazon Follow Panda Hatton on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 16, 2022
Hey all! I just wanted to drop a quick update into the feed so you all know what to expect next from the podcast. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 16, 2022
Kt Schaefer and Deanna Chapman discuss Stephen King's upcoming 2022 adaptations, Firestarter and Salem's Lot. Firestarter trailer Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 02, 2022
Now that I am temporarily caught up, I wanted to take some time to answer questions from the listeners. Thank you to my Patreon supporters and Twitter followers for the fantastic questions! I cover some of my favorite adaptations and stories, whether or not I see other Stephen King podcasts as competition, and more. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 26, 2022
Panda Hatton returns to the podcast for a quick discussion about Gwendy's Magic Feather. We dive into how well this book held down the fort while we wait for the next installment. Gwendy's Magic Feather - Cemetery Dance Follow Panda Hatton on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . Intro music by Robert Brucky Bruckmayer . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 19, 2022
Sadie Hartmann, co-owner of Night Worms, joins the podcast to discuss Chapelwaite , the adaptation based on Stephen King's short story "Jerusalem's Lot." Chapelwaite - Stephen King Wiki Check out Night Worms ! Follow Sadie Hartmann on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 12, 2022
Mike Vlaz returns to the podcast to discuss Stephen King's 2021 novel Billy Summers. We chat about how much time is spent waiting, the pacing picking up in the second half of the book, the tie to the greater King universe, and more. Billy Summers - Stephen King Wiki Buy a copy of Billy Summers ! Follow Mike Vlaz on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 05, 2022
Podcaster and film critic Kt Schaefer joins the podcast to discuss Lisey's Story. We dive into the pacing of the show, how closely it follows the book, Stephen King returning to screenwriting, and much more. Lisey's Story - Stephen King Wiki Lisey's Story - Apple TV+ Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . *Some links are affiliate links which support the podcast at no extra cost to you* ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 22, 2021
Krossland Shaw, the co-host of Words and Whiskey, joins Deanna Chapman to discuss Stephen King's Later. We dive into the connections to King's universe, what makes Jamie a great character, and much more. Later - Stephen King Wiki Check out Words and Whiskey . Follow Krossland Shaw on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 15, 2021
Film critic and podcaster Kt Schaefer joins Deanna Chapman to discuss the 2020 miniseries The Stand . We chat about how good the cast is, the use of a non-linear timeline, the series length, and much more. The Stand - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 08, 2021
Becky Rice joins the podcast to dive into the four stories within If It Bleeds. We discuss why the stories are hard to remember, even after reading them twice, and if you stick around until the end, we talk a bit about the experience of doing a weekly Stephen King podcast. If It Bleeds - Stephen King Wiki Follow Becky Rice on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 01, 2021
Ivan Mora joins the podcast for a discussion on the first season of The Outsider. We dive into the cast, how the show differs from the book, and more. The Outsider - Stephen King Wiki Follow Ivan Mora on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 24, 2021
Travis Hunter and Reneé Hunter Vasquez from The Pod Mortem join the podcast for a fun discussion on Doctor Sleep. We dive into the cast, Mike Flanagan's tough task with the film, and much, much more! Doctor Sleep - Stephen King Wiki Check out The Pod Mortem ! Follow Travis Hunter on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Reneé Hunter Vasquez on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 17, 2021
Peter Turo joins the podcast for a discussion on the second season of Castle Rock. We dive into how Salem's Lot and Castle Rock converge, the use of Annie Wilkes and how her character works in a prequel setting, and more. Castle Rock - Stephen King Wiki Follow Peter Turo on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 10, 2021
Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss In The Tall Grass . This time, we shake things up and talk about both the story and the movie adaptation. In The Tall Grass - Stephen King Wiki Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 03, 2021
Terry Mesnard returns to discuss season 3 of Mr. Mercedes. We talk about how the story differs from the book, the cast additions, the pacing, and much more. Mr. Mercedes - Stephen King Wiki Follow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 27, 2021
Laura Di Girolamo joins the podcast for a fun discussion about The Institute . Join us as we chat about Stephen King's portrayal of kids, what elements he pulls from previous books, and more. The Institute - Stephen King Wiki Follow Laura Di Girolamo on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 20, 2021
Zena Dixon joins the podcast for a fun discussion about It Chapter 2. We dive into the cast, how things changed from the first movie, balancing the adult storyline with the kids' storyline, and more! It Chapter 2 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Zena Dixon on Twitter and Instagram . Check out Zena's YouTube channel . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 13, 2021
Brad C. Hodson returns to the podcast for a discussion on 2019's Pet Sematary. We chat about the cast, the cinematography, where the movie fell short, and more. Pet Sematary - Stephen King Wiki Follow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 06, 2021
Katey from I Hope You Suffer joins the podcast to discuss Elevation . We dive into the characters, returning to Castle Rock, and more. Elevation - Stephen King Wiki Follow Katey on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 29, 2021
Terry Mesnard returns to the podcast for a discussion on the second season of Mr. Mercedes. We dive into why the show skips around in comparison to the books, what aspects didn't quite work for us, and more. Mr. Mercedes - Stephen King Wiki Follow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 22, 2021
James Davis returns to the podcast to discuss the first season of Castle Rock. We dive into the references to specific Stephen King works, the casting, moments we enjoyed, and more. Castle Rock - Stephen King Wiki Watch Castle Rock on Hulu . Follow James Davis on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 15, 2021
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast for a fun discussion on Stephen King's 2018 novel The Outsider . We dive into the characters, how King makes use of multiple locations, and more. The Outsider - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 08, 2021
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss the 2017 adaptation of 1922 . We chat about the cast, the brutality of the story, and more. 1922 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 01, 2021
Reneé Hunter Vasquez joins the podcast to discuss Gerald's Game . We discuss the psychological trauma that Jessie goes through, the cast, the hand scene (if you know, you know), and more. Gerald's Game - Netflix Gerald's Game - Stephen King Wiki Check out The Pod Mortem . Follow Reneé Hunter-Vasquez on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 25, 2021
Peter Turo joins the podcast to discuss Sleeping Beauties, which Stephen King co-wrote with his son Owen King. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 18, 2021
Prince Jackson joins the podcast to discuss It. We dive into how the movie makes changes from the book, how well it holds up, why we ended up loving it, and more! It - Stephen King Wiki Buy It on Amazon Follow Prince Jackson on Twitter . Check out GoodKnight Life . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Bonus · Fri, August 13, 2021
Here's a bonus episode from Patreon! Julia Marchese joins to discuss The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Journey Begins. If you want more comic book content, go support the show . The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Journey Begins Follow Julia Marchese on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 11, 2021
Terry Mesnard joins the podcast to discuss the first season of Mr. Mercedes , which follows the book of the same name. We dive into the cast, how the show differs from the book, and more. Mr. Mercedes S1 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram . Check out Gayly Dreadful . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 04, 2021
Brad C. Hodson joins the podcast to discuss The Dark Tower . We dive into the cast, why the movie didn't work for us, and more. The Dark Tower - Stephen King Wiki Follow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 28, 2021
Jacob Tender joins the podcast to discuss The Mist . The show originally aired on Spike TV in 2017. We dive into the cast, how the show differs from the story and more. The Mist - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jacob Tender on Instagram and Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 21, 2021
Panda Hatton joins the podcast to discuss Gwendy's Button Box , which Stephen King co-wrote with Richard Chizmar. Gwendy's Button Box - Stephen King Wiki Follow Panda Hatton on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Bonus · Fri, July 16, 2021
Nat Brehmer joins me for a new bonus episode! We dive into the first Dark Tower comic, The Gunslinger Born. We have a fun discussion on how this format works as an adaptation, the creative team, and more. To hear more episodes about the comics, be sure to support the show on Patreon! Follow Nat Brehmer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 14, 2021
Brad C. Hodson returns to the podcast for a discussion on the Cell adaptation. We talk about why we didn't enjoy the movie, what could have been handled better, and more. Cell - Wikipedia Follow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 07, 2021
Kim C joins the podcast to discuss End of Watch , the final novel in the Bill Hodges trilogy. End of Watch - Stephen King Wiki Check out The Year of Underrated Stephen King . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 30, 2021
Tim Mathews returns to the podcast to discuss 11.22.63 , which premiered on Hulu in 2016. We discuss some of the major differences from the book, the cast, and more. 11.22.63 - Stephen King Wik i Follow Tim Mathews on Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 23, 2021
Marina Garrido joins the podcast to discuss our overall thoughts on The Bazaar of Bad Dreams and what some of our favorite stories are from the collection. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams - Stephen King Wiki Follow Marina on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 16, 2021
Terry Mesnard returns to the podcast to discuss Stephen King's 2015 novel Finders Keepers. We discuss how this works as a second entry into the Bill Hodges trilogy, what elements of the story we enjoyed (and which we didn't), and more! Finders Keepers - Stephen King Wiki Follow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram . Check out Gayly Dreadful . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 09, 2021
Nat Brehmer joins the podcast to discuss Revival. Revival - Stephen King Wiki Follow Nat Brehmer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 02, 2021
Drew Dietsch joins the podcast to dive into the Lifetime adaptation of Big Driver. We discuss the cast, how TV movies improved over the years, and more. Big Driver - Stephen King Wiki Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter . Check out GenreVision . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 26, 2021
James Davis joins the podcast to discuss Mercy , which is loosely based on Stephen King's short story "Gramma." Mercy - Wikipedia Follow James Davis on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 19, 2021
Panda Hatton joins the podcast to discuss the 2014 adaptation of A Good Marriage. We discuss the cast, the differences from the novella, and more. A Good Marriage - Stephen King Wiki Follow Panda Hatton on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 12, 2021
Tommy Tracy joins the podcast to discuss Mr. Mercedes. We dive into how well Stephen King writes the characters, how the story feels more grounded than others, and more. Mr. Mercedes - Stephen King Wiki Check out Phenomenal Flicks on Spotify and Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 05, 2021
John Weagly joins the podcast to discuss the 2013 adaptation of Carrie . We talk about the cast, whether or not we needed another remake, and more. Carrie - Stephen King Wiki Follow John Weagly on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 28, 2021
Kim Morrison joins the podcast to discuss Doctor Sleep , Stephen King's sequel to The Shining. We dive into the character work, the story, and more. Doctor Sleep - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kim Morrison on Twitter . Check out Kim's writing . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 21, 2021
Bryant Burnette returns to the podcast for a quick discussion about Stephen King's poem "The Dark Man." The Dark Man - Stephen King Wiki Follow Bryant Burnette on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 14, 2021
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to chat about Under the Dome. We give our thoughts on all three seasons, what the show could have done better, and more. Under the Dome - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 07, 2021
Derek Sykes joins the podcast to discuss Joyland. It's Stephen King's second entry in the Hard Case Crime novels. We dive into the story, King's ability to write small-town stories, and more. Joyland - Stephen King Wiki Joyland - Amazon Check out And That's It! featuring Juno and Derek . Follow Derek Sykes on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 31, 2021
Becky Kovach returns for a chat about The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole . We dive into the fact that this is a story within a story, the low stakes it has for the main characters in the series in comparison to the other books, and more. The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole - Stephen King Wiki Follow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 24, 2021
Katey from I Hope You Suffer Podcast joins to discuss the 2011 miniseries, Bag of Bones . We discuss the cast, Mick Garris's work, the differences from the book, and more. Bag of Bones - Stephen King Wiki Check out I Hope You Suffer . Follow Katey on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 17, 2021
Jenn Adams joins the podcast to discuss 11/22/63. We dive into the characters, the two time periods, and much more. 11/22/63 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jenn Adams on Twitter and Instagram . Check out The Losers' Club and Psychoanalysis . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 10, 2021
Travis Newton joins the podcast to discuss Full Dark, No Stars , which contains 4 novellas. Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King Wiki Follow Travis Newton on Twitter and Instagram . Check out GenreVision . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 03, 2021
Murjani Rawls returns to break down Dolan's Cadillac and why the movie should have been much shorter than it was. Dolan's Cadillac - Stephen King Wiki Check out The Year of Underrated Stephen King ! Follow Murjani Rawls on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 24, 2021
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss the 2009 novel, Under the Dome. We dive into the characters, the story, how well King writes about towns, and more. Check out The Year of Underrated Stephen King ! Under the Dome - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 17, 2021
Dennis Freeman returns to the podcast to discuss Just After Sunset. The short story collection includes "The Cat From Hell," "Willa," "N.," and 10 others. Just After Sunset - Stephen King Wiki Follow Dennis Freeman on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 10, 2021
Jonathan Jaramillo joins the podcast to chat about Duma Key. We dive into the characters, why this feels like an underrated King book, and more. Duma Key - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jonathan Jaramillo on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 03, 2021
Jeff Ewing and Drew Dietsch join the podcast to discuss The Mist . We dive into the creature designs, the fantastic cast, the military presence in the story, and much more! The Mist - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jeff Ewing on Twitter . Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter . Check out Humanoids from the Deep Dive and GenreVision . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 27, 2021
Becky Rice joins the podcast to discuss No Smoking. We discuss how loose of an adaptation it is, why it didn't work for us as a whole, and more. No Smoking - Wikipedia Follow Becky Rice on Instagram , Letterboxd , and Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 20, 2021
Robert Yaniz Jr. joins to discuss 1408 starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. We dive into the small cast, the story, the visual elements, and more. 1408 - Stephen King Wiki Check out Crooked Table Podcast . Follow Crooked Table on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 13, 2021
Brad C. Hodson returns to the podcast to discuss Blaze , one of the novels that Stephen King wrote under the pen name Richard Bachman. Links: Blaze - Stephen King Wiki Follow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 06, 2021
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss Lisey's Story. We dive into the characters, how the story is similar to some other King books, and more. Lisey's Story - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Bonus · Fri, January 01, 2021
If you're a Stephen King fan, you should check out The Science of Stephen King by Meg Hafdalh and Kelly Florence. The Science of Stephen King - Bookshop The Science of Stephen King - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 30, 2020
Vita Ayala returns to the podcast for a fun discussion about all 8 episodes of Nightmares & Dreamscapes , which aired on TNT in 2006. Nightmares & Dreamscapes - Stephen King Wiki Follow Vita Ayala on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 23, 2020
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss the 2006 adaptation of Desperation. We dive into the budget cut, the cast, and more! Desperation - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 16, 2020
Vita Ayala joins the podcast to discuss King's 2006 novel, Cell. We dive into where this story drew inspiration from, how we felt about the characters, and more! Cell - Stephen King Wiki Cell - Bookshop Follow Vita Ayala on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 09, 2020
Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss The Mangler Reborn. We talk about the low budget look, whether or not we think there will be more movies in the franchise, and more. The Mangler Reborn - Stephen King Wiki Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 02, 2020
Drew Koenig returns to the podcast to discuss The Colorado Kid. We dive into the story, talk a little about Haven , and more. Check out The Constant Reader Podcast ! The Colorado Kid - Stephen King Wiki The Colorado Kid - Bookshop Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 25, 2020
Nat Brehmer joins the podcast to discuss Riding the Bullet . We talk about Mick Garris and his relationship to King adaptations, the cast, the pacing, and more. Riding the Bullet - Stephen King Wiki Follow Nat Brehmer on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 18, 2020
Deanna is joined by Terry Mesnard to discuss The Dark Tower , which is the 7th book in the series. We dive into the characters who appear from other stories, how well the ending worked for us, and more. Links: The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower - Bookshop Follow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 11, 2020
Brad C. Hodson joins the podcast to discuss the 2004 adaptation of Salem's Lot . We dive into the cast, the visual effects, the story, and more. Links: Salem's Lot - Stephen King Wiki Follow Brad on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 04, 2020
Becky Kovach returns to discuss The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah. We dive into the character work that Stephen King does, where the story goes, and more. Links: The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah - Stephen King Wiki Follow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 28, 2020
Mike Vlastnik joins the podcast to discuss Secret Window . We discuss the cast, how well the story plays out, and more. Links: Secret Window - Stephen King Wiki Follow Mike Vlastnik on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Home Video Horror on Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 21, 2020
We've hit episode 100! Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Kingdom Hospital. We dive into the cast, how the story works overall, and more. Links: Kingdom Hospital - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter . Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram . Follow the podcast on Twitter . Follow the podcast on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 14, 2020
Becky Kovach returns to discuss The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla. We dive into the new characters, the pacing, and more. The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla - Amazon Follow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 07, 2020
Bryant Burnette joins the podcast to discuss The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer . We talk about the cast, how this works as a prequel to Rose Red , and more. Links: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer - Stephen King Wiki The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer - Amazon Follow Bryant Burnette on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 30, 2020
Tim Mathews returns to discuss the 2003 movie Dreamcatcher . We discuss how the cast didn't live up to expectations, why the story might not work well for a movie, and more. Links: Dreamcatcher - Stephen King Wiki Follow Tim Mathews on Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 23, 2020
Richard Newby joins the podcast to discuss the 2002 Carrie TV movie. We dive into the cast, what worked, what we didn't like, and more. Links: Carrie - Stephen King Wiki Follow Richard Newby on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 16, 2020
Travis Newton returns to the podcast to discuss From A Buick 8 . We talk about the characters, why this is a tough book to adapt, and more. Links: From A Buick 8 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Travis Newton on Twitter and Instagram . Check out GenreVision and Fin Flicks . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 09, 2020
Drew Koenig returns to the podcast to discuss The Dead Zone . We talk about the length of the series, what some of our favorite moments were, and more. Links: The Dead Zone - Stephen King Wiki Follow Drew Koenig on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 02, 2020
Dennis Freeman returns to the podcast to discuss Everything's Eventual. We discuss the stories that received adaptations, which ones have a connection to the Dark Tower series, and more. Links: Everything's Eventual - Stephen King Wiki Follow Dennis on Twitter , Instagram , and Amazon . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 26, 2020
Jonathan Watkins returns to the podcast to discuss Firestarter 2: Rekindled . We talk about how the cast is actually pretty good, but the story just doesn't work. Links: Firestarter 2: Rekindled - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jonathan on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 19, 2020
Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton join to discuss The Mangler 2. We discuss the cast, the modernization of the story, and more. Links: The Mangler 2 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Drew on Twitter . Follow Travis on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 12, 2020
Katey from I Hope You Suffer joins the podcast to discuss Rose Red. We talk about the cast, the setting, and more. Links: Rose Red - Stephen King Wiki I Hope You Suffer Podcast Follow Katey on Instagram and Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 05, 2020
Dan Pullen returns to discuss Hearts in Atlantis. We dive into how it differed from the book, the music, and more. Links: Hearts in Atlantis - Stephen King Wiki Follow Dan on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 29, 2020
Terry Mesnard joins the podcast to discuss Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub. We dive into how well the book works as a sequel, why it wasn’t as good as we were hoping, and more. Links: Black House - Stephen King Wiki Follow Terry on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 22, 2020
Tim Mathews returns to the show for a quick chat about Dreamcatcher. We dive into what the books tried to accomplish, why it didn’t quite work for us, and more. Links: Dreamcatcher - Stephen King Wiki Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 15, 2020
Kt Schaefer returns to discuss The Plant. We dive into the format of the book, how it was released, and more. Links: The Plant - Stephen King’s Website Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 08, 2020
Tim Mathews joins the podcast to discuss The Green Mile . We dive into the cast, how effective the storytelling is, Frank Darabont's relationship with Stephen King, and more. Links: The Green Mile - Stephen King Wiki Follow Tim Mathews on Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 01, 2020
Dan Pullen joins for a discussion about the 1999 collection Hearts in Atlantis . We discuss why this collection feels more like a book with a weird timeline, the throughlines of the characters, and much more. Links: Hearts in Atlantis - Stephen King Wiki Follow Dan Pullen on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 24, 2020
Kt Schaefer returns to discuss The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon . We discuss how the book can be a good gateway into horror, how resourceful Trisha is, and much more. Links: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 17, 2020
Murjani Rawls joins the podcast to discuss The Rage: Carrie 2. We discuss how well it works as a sequel, the casting choices, and more. Links: The Rage: Carrie 2 - Stephen King Wiki The Rage: Carrie 2 - Amazon Follow Murjani Rawls on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 10, 2020
Tim Mathews returns to the podcast to discuss the 1999 mini-series, Storm of the Century. We talk about the massive amount of characters, the plot, and more. Links: Storm of the Century - Stephen King Wiki Follow Tim Mathews on Instagram . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 03, 2020
Jonathan Watkins returns to chat about Sometimes They Come Back... For More. We dive into how little it pulls from the source material, the cast, what didn't work, and more. Links: Sometimes They Come Back... For More - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jonathan Watkins on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 27, 2020
Dani Ryan returns to discuss the 1998 adaptation of Apt Pupil . We dive into the cast, the troubled production, and more. Links: Apt Pupil - Stephen King Wiki Follow Dani Ryan on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 20, 2020
Kt Schaefer joins the podcast to discuss Bag of Bones. We talk about how surprising it is that more people don't talk about this album, how the characters drive the story, and much more. Links: Bag of Bones - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 13, 2020
Becky Kovach returns to discuss The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass. We dive into what was brutal about the story, the story largely being a flashback, and much more. Links: The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass - The Dark Tower Wiki The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass - Amazon Follow Becky on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 06, 2020
Kt Schaefer joins to discuss Trucks . We talk about why this wasn't as enjoyable as Maximum Overdrive , what could have been executed better, and more. Links: Trucks - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 29, 2020
Ryan Larson makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss Quicksilver Highway , which adapts Stephen King's "Chattery Teeth" and Clive Barker's "The Body Politic." Links: Quicksilver Highway - Stephen King Wiki Follow Ryan Larson on Twitter . Listen to Keep Screaming . Read Ghastly Grinning . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 22, 2020
Kt Schaefer returns to discuss The Shining miniseries. We talk about how closely it adapts the book, the setting, what doesn't quite work, and more. Links: The Shining - Stephen King Wiki The Shining - IMDb The Shining - Amazon Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . The Deconstruction Workers ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 15, 2020
Drew Dietsch joins the podcast to discuss the 1997 adaptation of Stephen King's The Night Flier. The movie stars Miguel Ferrer and has some fun visual effects to talk about. Links: The Night Flier - IMDb The Night Flier - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 08, 2020
Dani Ryan joins the podcast to discuss the adaptation of Thinner. We quickly run through the story, what doesn't hold up, the effects, and more. Links: Thinner - Stephen King Wiki Thinner - IMDb Thinner - Amazon Follow Dani on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 01, 2020
Jonathan Watkins returns to discuss The Regulators. The Bachman novel is a mirror novel to Desperation. We discuss the connections between the two books, what we liked and didn't about the story, and much more. Links: The Regulators - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jonathan on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 25, 2020
Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss Desperation , one of King's two novels that released in September 1996. We discuss the character work, Tak as a villain, and more. Links: Desperation - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 18, 2020
Jonathan Watkins makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss Sometimes They Come Back... Again . We chat about why this sequel exists, the characters, how the story differs from the first, and more. Links: Sometimes They Come Back... Again - Stephen King Wiki Sometimes They Come Back... Again - Amazon Jonathan Watkins on Twitter CinemaSins Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 11, 2020
Kt Schaefer joins the podcast to discuss The Green Mile , which is a well-known Stephen King story that tackles tough subjects. We talk about the characters, King's commentary on the prison system, and more. Links: The Green Mile - Stephen King Wiki The Green Mile - Amazon Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 04, 2020
Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest. We talk about why this Stephen King story gets so much attention, what it was like taking the story out of small-town USA, and more. Links: Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest - Stephen King Wiki Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest - Amazon Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 26, 2020
Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Stephen King's 1995 novel Rose Madder. We discuss the pacing, the character work, and so much more. Links: Rose Madder - Stephen King Wiki Rose Madder - Amazon Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 19, 2020
Drew Koenig returns for a discussion on The Langoliers. We discuss the casting, where the adaptation went wrong, and more. Links: The Langoliers - Stephen King Wiki The Langoliers - IMDb The Langoliers - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 12, 2020
Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Dolores Claiborne. The 1995 film takes a different approach from the book, but still understands the crux of the story. We chat about the cast, the main exclusions from the book, and much more. Links: Dolores Claiborne (Film) - Stephen King Wiki Dolores Claiborne - Amazon Follow Kt on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 05, 2020
Drew Dietsch returns for a fun discussion about The Mangler . We discuss why the adaptation can get a little confusing, how they killed it with the gore effects, and much more. Links: The Mangler - Stephen King Wiki The Mangler - Amazon Follow Drew on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 29, 2020
Tim Mathews returns to the podcast for a discussion on The Shawshank Redemption. We talk about the story, the pacing, the wonderful cinematography, and more. Links: The Shawshank Redemption - Stephen King Wiki 'Shawshank Redemption' At 25 - Deadline The Shawshank Redemption - Amazon The Shawshank Redemption Shooting Script - Amazon Welcome to Geekdom 97: The Shawshank Redemption Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 22, 2020
Kt Schaefer returns to the show for a discussion about Insomnia. In the 1994 novel, Stephen King ties the characters into a larger part of his universe. We discuss how well that works, the character arcs, and more. Link: Insomnia - Stephen King Wiki Insomnia - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 15, 2020
Drew Koenig returns to the podcast to chat about The Stand. W e discuss the cast and crew, what worked and what didn't with the story, and much more. Links: The Stand - Stephen King Wiki The Stand - IMDb Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 08, 2020
Author Dennis Freeman joins the podcast to discuss Nightmares and Dreamscapes. We chat about our favorite and least favorite stories while making note of some other ones worth mentioning. Links: Dennis Freeman's website Dennis Freeman on Instagram Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 01, 2020
Drew Dietsch returns for a fun discussion about Needful Things. We dive into why the movie was just fine, what could have been better, and whether or not it should get a remake. Links: Needful Things - Stephen King Wiki Needful Things - Amazon Chat Sematary 50: Needful Things (1991) Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter . Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 18, 2019
Kt Schaefer returns for a brief discussion about The Tommyknockers. The miniseries didn't have a lot to work with, which led to most of our disappointment with it. Links: The Tommyknockers - Stephen King Wiki The Tommyknockers - IMDb Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 11, 2019
Alex DiVincenzo returns to discuss The Dark Half. We dive into the cast, what went wrong, and more. Links: The Dark Half - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Half - Amazon Broke Horror Fan Follow us on Twitter . Like us on Facebook . Follow us on Instagram . Sign up for our newsletter . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 04, 2019
Murjani Rawls joins to discuss Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice. Spoiler: It wasn't the final sacrifice. Links: Children of the Corn II - Horror Film Wiki Children of the Corn II - IMDb Children of the Corn II - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 27, 2019
Kt Schaefer returns for a discussion on Dolores Claiborne. We talk about how it ties to Gerald's Game , the writing style, and much more. Links: Dolores Claiborne - Stephen King Wiki Dolores Claiborne - Amazon Chat Sematary 52: Gerald's Game Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 20, 2019
Alex DiVincenzo of Broke Horror Fan returns to discuss Pet Sematary Two . We dive into what went wrong with the sequel and how we think it could have been better. Links: Pet Sematary Two - IMDb Pet Sematary Two - Amazon Creepshows - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 13, 2019
Kt Schaefer just can't get enough of the podcast and returns to chat about Gerald's Game. Note: Please excuse the first minute or so of Kt's audio, we had a brief technical issue. Links: Gerald's Game - Stephen King Wiki Gerald's Game - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 06, 2019
Drew Dietsch returns to make a case for Sleepwalkers. Links: Sleepwalkers - Stephen King Wiki Sleepwalkers - Amazon Post Mortem with Mick Garris Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 30, 2019
Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Needful Things , which is full of great character work from Stephen King. Links: Needful Things - Stephen King Wiki Needful Things - Amazon The Screwtape Letters - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 23, 2019
Kt Schaefer returns for a quick discussion on The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands. We dive into the characters, the world-building, and more. Links: The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 16, 2019
Kt Schaefer returns for a discussion on Golden Years. We talk about what worked well with the premise (and what didn't), the length of the series, and much more. Links: Golden Years - Stephen King Wiki Golden Years - Amazon Golden Years - IMDb Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 09, 2019
Alex DiVincenzo of Broke Horror Fan returns to discuss Sometimes They Come Back. Links: Sometimes They Come Back - Stephen King Wiki Sometimes They Come Back - Amazon Sometimes They Come Back - IMDb Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, October 02, 2019
Dani Ryan returns for a great discussion on Misery. Links: Misery - Stephen King Wiki Misery - IMDb Misery - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 25, 2019
Kt Schaefer returns for a discussion on It, the 1990 TV mini-series. Links: It - Stephen King Wiki It - IMDb Georgie short film Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 18, 2019
Drew Koenig is back to discuss the not-so-great Graveyard Shift . We discuss the movie's flaws and what an ideal version could look like. Links: Graveyard Shift - Stephen King Wiki Graveyard Shift - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 11, 2019
Drew Koenig returns for a discussion on Four Past Midnight. Links: Four Past Midnight - Stephen King Wiki Four Past Midnight - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, September 04, 2019
Drew Dietsch returns for a discussion about Tales from the Darkside. We're now in the 90's and this was surely one way to kick it off. Links: Tales from the Darkside - Stephen King Wiki Tales from the Darkside - IMDb Tales from the Darkside - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 28, 2019
Tim Mathews returns to chat about The Dark Half as we close out Stephen King's 80's run. Links: The Dark Half - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Half - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 21, 2019
Kt Schaefer returns for a fun discussion on Mary Lambert's Pet Sematary. Links: Pet Sematary - IMDb Pet Sematary - Stephen King Wiki Pet Sematary - Amazon Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 14, 2019
Dan Schuna returns to discuss The Running Man. It's one of those movies that isn't great, but is still pretty entertaining. Links: The Running Man - Stephen King Wiki The Running Man - Amazon ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, August 07, 2019
Kt Schaefer returns to discuss The Tommyknockers. Links: The Tommyknockers - Stephen King Wiki The Tommyknockers - Amazon Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 31, 2019
The Lawnmower Man might be the only Dollar Baby we discuss on this podcast. Director James Gonis joins for a quick discussion about it. Links: The Lawnmower Man - IMDb Monster Party Podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 24, 2019
First time guest, Alex DiVincenzo, joins me to discuss A Return to Salem's Lot , which isn't a great return to the iconic town. Links: A Return to Salem's Lot - Wikipedia A Return to Salem's Lot - IMDb Broke Horror Fan Alex DiVincenzo on Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 17, 2019
Seth Heasley makes his debut on the podcast to chat about Misery. Links: Misery - Stephen King Wiki Misery - Amazon Hugo's There Podcast Take Me To Your Reader ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 10, 2019
Drew Dietsch returns for a discussion about Creepshow 2 . Links: Creepshow 2 - Stephen King Wiki Creepshow 2 - Amazon Creepshow 2 - IMDb ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, July 03, 2019
Becky Kovach returns for a discussion on Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three. The second installment in the series has a little more to offer and we talk about the new characters involved, our favorite moments, and more. Links: Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three - Stephen King Wiki Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three - Amazon ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 26, 2019
Katie Schaefer returns for a quick discussion about The Eyes of the Dragon , which has ties to the Dark Tower series and takes place in a quasi-medieval setting. Links: The Eyes of the Dragon - Stephen King Wiki The Eyes of the Dragon - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 19, 2019
Murjani Rawls returns for a discussion on IT. We talk about the pacing of the story, the characters, and much more. Links: IT - Stephen King Wiki IT - Amazon ‘It Chapter Two’ Will Still Feature That Infamous Adrian Mellon Scene Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 12, 2019
Tim Mathews returns for a discussion about Stand By Me . We talk about the cast, why this movie resonated with people, and more. Links: Stand By Me - Stephen King Wiki Stand By Me - IMDb Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, June 05, 2019
Katie Schaefer returns for a fun discussion about Maximum Overdrive. It is very 80s and not very good. Links: Maximum Overdrive - Stephen King Wiki Maximum Overdrive - IMDb Maximum Overdrive - Amazon How Did This Get Made? Maximum Overdrive (An Oral History) Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 29, 2019
Drew Dietsch returns for a discuss on Silver Bullet , which is an adaptation of Cycle of the Werewolf. Links: Silver Bullet - Stephen King Wiki Silver Bullet - IMDb Silver Bullet - Amazon Batman: The Long Halloween Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 22, 2019
Murjani Rawls returns to discuss The Bachman Books , a collection of four early novels from Stephen King. The novels included are Rage , The Long Walk , Roadwork , and The Running Man . Links: Bachman Books - Stephen King Wiki Bachman Books - Amazon ( Rage not included) Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 15, 2019
Drew Koenig returns to discuss the collection Skeleton Crew. We talk about the main novella and a handful of other stories. Links: Skeleton Crew - Stephen King Wiki Skeleton Crew - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 08, 2019
Drew Dietsch returns for a discussion on Cat's Eye. We talk about the three stories and why it doesn't quite work out the way we were hoping. Links: Cat's Eye - Stephen King Wiki Cat's Eye - IMDb Cat's Eye - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, May 01, 2019
Mike Comite makes an appearance on the show to discuss Thinner. We talk about the push, how this book makes you feel by the end of it, and much more. Links: Thinner - Stephen King Wiki Thinner - Amazon Bantha Fodder Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 24, 2019
Dan Schuna returns to discuss The Talisman , co-written by Stephen King and Peter Straub. It's a long book, but a fun one to discuss. Links: The Talisman - Stephen King Wiki The Talisman - Amazon Stephen King's THE TALISMAN Is Finally Headed To The Big Screen Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 17, 2019
Murjani Rawls returns for a discussion on Firestarter . We talk about the cast, where the movie fell short, and more. Links: Firestarter - IMDb Firestarter - Stephen King Wiki Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . Subscribe to the podcast. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 10, 2019
Drew Dietsch returns to chat about Children of the Corn . It's a story that just keeps on... giving, I guess. Links: Children of the Corn - Stephen King Wiki Children of the Corn - IMDb Who Can Kill A Child? - Wikipedia Drew Dietsch on Twitter Follow us on Twitter . Like us on Facebook . Follow us on Instagram . Sign up for our newsletter . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, April 03, 2019
Danielle Ryan joins the podcast for a discussion on John Carpenter's Christine. Links: 15 Facts About John Carpenter's Christine Danielle Ryan on Twitter Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 27, 2019
Tim Mathews returns to discuss Pet Sematary . We go over the pacing of the novel, what the story brought to life, and more. Links: Pet Sematary - Stephen King Wiki Pet Sematary - Amazon Tim's Letterboxd Deanna's Letterboxd Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 20, 2019
Drew Koenig returns for a chat on Cycle of the Werewolf , one of King's more unique novellas. Links: Cycle of the Werewolf - Stephen King Wiki Bernie Wrightson's website Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 13, 2019
Drew Dietsch returns to chat about David Cronenberg's The Dead Zone. Links: The Dead Zone - Stephen King Wiki The Dead Zone - IMDb The Dead Zone - Amazon Videodrome - IMDb Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, March 06, 2019
Murjani Rawls returns to talk about the movie adaptation of Cujo. It isn't great, but it isn't the worst thing we've seen, either. Links: Cujo - IMDb Cujo - Stephen King Wiki Cujo - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 27, 2019
Katie Schaefer returns to discuss Christine, the novel about the car full of rage. Links: Christine - Stephen King Wiki Katie on Twitter Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 20, 2019
Erin Qualey joins to break down the four novellas collected in Different Seasons. I also mention an adaptation of The Breathing Method that is supposedly slated for 2020, but there's no confirmation on it. Links: Different Seasons - Stephen King Wiki Stephen King Flowchart Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 13, 2019
Drew Dietsch makes his first appearance to talk about Creepshow. We dive into each short and discuss some broad strokes of the horror genre. Links: Creepshow - IMDb Creepshow - Amazon Creepshow Comic Book - Amazon Drew Dietsch on Twitter Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, February 06, 2019
Becky Kovach makes her first appearance on the podcast to discuss The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger. It's the first book in a long epic that will only get more interesting from here. Links: The Gunslinger - Stephen King Wiki The Gunslinger - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 30, 2019
Katie Schaefer returns to chat about Cujo. The novel isn't all that long, but it felt like it was at times. Links: Cujo - Stephen King Wiki Cujo - Amazon Rereading Stephen King: Cujo - The Guardian Deanna on Goodreads Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 23, 2019
Dan Schuna makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss Firestarter. Links: Firestarter - Stephen King Wiki Firestarter - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 16, 2019
Tim Mathews joins to chat about Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining. Links: The Shining - IMDb The Shining - Amazon The Grady Twins on Twitter Room 237 Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 09, 2019
Katie Schaefer returns for a discussion on the 1979 TV adaptation of Salem's Lot . Links: Salem's Lot - IMDb Salem's Lot - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, January 02, 2019
Jacob Tender joins to discuss The Dead Zone , which happens to be the only Stephen King book that he's read so far. Links: The Dead Zone - Stephen King Wikia Rereading The Dead Zone - The Guardian The Dead Zone - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 19, 2018
Katie Schaefer returns to discuss The Stand. We talk about the different versions of the book, what characters we liked, and much more. Links: The Stand - Stephen King Wiki The Stand - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 12, 2018
Drew Koenig joins to chat about Night Shift , the first of King's short story collections. Links: Night Shift - Stephen King Wiki Night Shift - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, December 05, 2018
Murjani Rawls joins to discuss King's 1997 novel, The Shining. Links: The Shining - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 28, 2018
Katie Schaefer joins to talk about Carrie , the movie. We discuss the characters, how well the movie holds up, and more. Links: Carrie - IMDb Watch Carrie on Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 14, 2018
This week's episode is about 'Salem's Lot . Andy Maroon joins to discuss the pacing of the novel, the characters, and more. Links: 'Salem's Lot - Stephen King Wikia 'Salem's Lot - Amazon Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wed, November 07, 2018
Murjani Rawls joins to discuss Carrie , the first of many novels from Stephen King. Links: Carrie - Amazon Carrie - Stephen King Wiki Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Trailer · Wed, October 31, 2018
I'm your host, Deanna Chapman, and this is Chat Sematary. Join me as I discuss the work and adaptations of the King of Horror. Links: Humalong Productions Follow us on Twitter . Follow us on Instagram . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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