The Stephen King Boo! Club

Why hello again dear listener! It has been quite some time. And what have the boys been up to? Well, we're glad you asked:  Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic is a 16-part Docu-Horror Podcast written and produced by Stephen Indrisano. The show centers around one man's quest to find his long-lost sister in an infinite, monster-infested suburb beyond the veil. With primary inspirations like The Black Tapes, Silent Hill 2, and Limetown, Shelterwood will be one part Gothic, one part Found Footage, and one hundred percent terrifying. There's a ton of Stephen King influence in here, and we think you'd really enjoy it. Check out the campaign at bit.ly/shelterwoodpod for more details! 

What do LARPs, Beachworld, The Jaunt, and the upcoming Sci Fi audiodrama ROGUEMAKER have in common? Why, Stephen and his two guests of course! Join us as we interview Emma Johanna Puranen and Rook Mogavero about the creative process, Science Fiction, and the upcoming audiodrama ROGUEMAKER. Come for the laughter, stay for the insights!

Join Phoenix and Stephen as they return from their anchient tombs to discuss the current wave of book bannings in America!

Wondering what we've been up to since landing the plane? Listen in to this double feature of micro horrors to find out! Special thanks to Someone Dies In This Elevator for letting us showcase their work; transcripts for these pieces can be found at the links below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vhJj6SCysRiSLMHPk3eTYcW4gmDUqkxDgQbb6B42oSM/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P7WriuJ7r99pUKKsov3DEBO8FjL20Pyi1_8r595BuQk/edit  

This week, Stephen, Phoenix, and a mysterious 3rd guest host round out the Stephen King Boo! Club by discussing which book they read this season was THE Boo! Club pick! Will it be Lisey's Story? Under The Dome? CELL??? Probably not, but you'll have to tune in to find out! JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

Curious about what goes into running a book club podcast for three years? What are the worst Stephen King novels? What's next for the boys? Today in our finale countdown we tackle your questions! JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

Next up on our finale celebration: a deep dive into Michael Blouin and Tony Magestrale's 2021 essay collection, Violence in the Films of Stephen King! It was an absolute honor to contribute to this collection, and we'll hope you'll understand why after hearing about it! JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

Join us as we kick off our finale Halloweek content with an Edgar Allen Poe classic, The Masque of the Red Death! Try not to think about how topical it is! JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

The boys bring it home with Stephen King's best selling 2021 crime novel, Later! Stephen takes it off the rails. Phoenix is terminally Dad. The boys say goodbye. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

If you've ever wondered what a contemporary literary response to humanitarian crisis looks like, here's your chance because this week the boys tackle Stephen King's 2019 thriller, The Institute! JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

This week the boys tackle Stephen King's supposed IT for a modern era, The Outsider! Stephen goes all Van Helsing on Holly Gibney. Phoenix takes a snooze. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

Stephen King's Revival was both literary and scary as all hell - and that's no coincidence! Join Stephen as he breaks down the how and why of this masterclass in Religious Horror. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

In this shockingly religious episode (get it?) Stephen and Phoenix tackle Stephen King's Revival, published in 2014! This really is Phoenix's time to shine, so get ready to get Biblical~ ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: https://forms.gle/Ygw8wAb5vM2CUppj6 JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

Get ready to combine some timelines and get authentic, because this week we're doing an extended conversation on the movie adaptation of Doctor Sleep, released in 2019 and directed by Mike Flanagan! ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: https://forms.gle/Ygw8wAb5vM2CUppj6 JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

Tilt your top hats to a jaunty angle, because this week we're reading Doctor Sleep, published in 2013! ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: https://forms.gle/Ygw8wAb5vM2CUppj6 JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

Get your magic keys and six shooters, because this week Stephen and Phoenix revisit the Dark Tower series for the final time with Stephen King's The Wind Through the Keyhole, published in 2012! ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: https://forms.gle/Ygw8wAb5vM2CUppj6 JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King

Join Phoenix and Stephen as they close the time loop once and for all in Stephen King's 2011 hit 1,000 page time travel novel, 11/22/63! Phoenix develops a recipe. Stephen goes out dancing. Want to discuss 11/22/63? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX Our collection is in pre-order now! Get your copy here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King  

No B-Side this week - instead, we've got two important updates for the future of The Stephen King Boo! Club! Want to talk about it? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ

This week we welcome back Phoenix Crockett with the first half of Stephen King's time traveling Thriller novel, 11/22/63! Stephen kink shames. Phoenix talks conspiracy theories. The boys return to the days of IT.   Interested in talking about 11/22/63? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ

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In this positively pyrotechnic finale, join Stephen and Chris from the Iron Silver and Salt podcast as they finish off Stephen King's 2009 novel, Under the Dome! Stephen gets historical. Chris staves off doomerism. Our Mysterious Archivist digs up a pitch-perfect companion piece.  Interested in talking about Under the Dome? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ

Join Stephen and Chris from the Iron Silver and Salt podcast as they review the world's first and only preemptive movie adaptation: The Simpsons Movie! How did Matt Groening steal Stephen King's idea? What other King adaptations were tabled? Does The Simpsons Movie hold up? Find out with us! Want to hang out with other card-carrying Boo! Club members? Join our discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ

Join Stephen and Chris from the Iron Silver and Salt podcast as we seal ourselves in with the first 500 pages of Stephen King's political isolation thriller, Under The Dome! Chris gets in depth with dictatorships. Stephen sells Salem's Lot. Interested in talking about Under the Dome? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ

This week, Steve gets his Bob Ross on with a little guided painting. Make your very own Duma Key sunset! Get to know watercolors! Show your friends and family, or maybe don't if you don't feel like it! If you're REALLY feeling it, head on over to our Discord server and show us your work: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ

Hey folks! No new stuff this week because I've been tremendously ill. We're going to take the opportunity to plug our new Discord server! Come join us here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ

Prep your brushes and stretch your easel, because this week we're tackling Stephen King's Duma Key, published in 2008! Stephen breaks down the scares. Phoenix re-problematizes male violence.

Join us this week for a relaxed, meandering look at Stephen King's writing about, and relationship with Queer culture throughout the years! We bid a fond (temporary!) adieu to Natalia (they/him) for now. Happy early Pride y'all!

Join us on a smuckin' bool hunt for the best, worst, and weirdest parts of Stephen King's 2006 gothic novel, Lisey's Story! We are joined by guest host Natalia once again for some very good horror and very unfortunate wording. SOWISA, babyluv

This week we're getting to know Natalia Bastante (They/him) with the Starkid horror comedy musical, Black Friday! What's the difference between comedy and horror? Turns out, not a whole dang lot!

This week, Stephen and Nick discuss the damp paper towel which is Cell (2016), the adaptation of Stephen King's 2006 novel of the same name. Does it redeem the sub-par novel? No! But tune in to find out why!

We regret to inform you that this week we're covering Stephen King's 2006 zombie disaster novel, Cell. Stephen would like to formally apologize to his older brother, Nicholas, who also had to read Cell.

As a way to get to know our next guest host, we will be discussing Junji Ito's Horror Manga masterpiece, Uzumaki! This is an outstanding work of horror and we dive deep into its dizzying depths.

In our first Phoenix-free episode, we tackle Stephen King's 2002 scary car novel, From a Buick 8! Who is we, you ask? Why, our good friend Chris from the Iron, Silver, and Salt podcast! Come dissect this weird, and weirdly good, book with us! 

This week we get to know the first of our guest hosts, Chris from the Iron, Silver, and Salt podcast! He's brought to the table one of the all-time best Horror podcasts, Limetown, to talk about mysteries, plot twists, and horror nostalgia.

As the man once said, that's all folks! As we finish out The Dark Tower (as well as Phoenix's tenure before paternity leave) the boys reflect on this one-of-a-kid series: what it did right, what it did wrong, and why God did it have to be Oy?

There's no sugar coating this one, folks. We did not care for The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah! Wasn't our fave! Stephen talks dialect. Phoenix gets into the antichrist. The lads get through it.

Well, that sure was something! Join us as we offer our final thoughts on the Paramount+ original Stand miniseries. Phoenix is displeased. Stephen gets the giggles. Our lives for Randall Flagg!

Hey folks! No regular episode this week for standard 2021ish reasons - we'll be back on track next week with the finale of our Stand watch. For now, enjoy this episode Steve guested on for Iron, Silver, and Salt: The Monster Hunting Podcast! --- On this episode of Iron, Silver and Salt, the trio is joined once again by Steve Indrisano from the Stephen King Boo! Club to tackle another group from the mind of Stephen King: The Children of the Corn. Stephen corn-er's the market. Will's plans for Gatlin will leave it a husk. Chris is a-maized by the movie. Adrian tries to stalk out some new puns. And the gang talks about how YOU can deal with the Children of the Corn and their patron: He Who Walks Behind the Rows. Sources: "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License:CC BY

This week Phoenix and Stephen trade places - one FOR and one AGAINST how the CBS All Access Stand Adaptation handles Las Vegas, Randall Flagg, and especially The Trashcan Man. This is the PENULTIMATE review episode, so remember, the end IS nigh!

I hope you're ready for more rootin' and tootin', because this week we are finishing Stephen King's 5th book in the Dark Tower series: Wolves of the Calla! This episode has it all: obscure video games, cowboy ballads, feminist reads - you name it! Stand true and say thankya

Join Phoenix and Stephen as we review the third and fourth episodes of the CBS All Access Miniseries of Stephen King's The Stand (Blank Page and The House of the Dead). What did the writers nail? What flopped? Wait, does Glen vape now? Tune in to find out!

This week on the Boo! Club, we're covering the first half of Stephen King's Wolves of the Calla, which is the 5th book in the Dark Tower series! I've got three words for you: bisexual vampire hunter. Here's three: inherent cosmic goodness. Say thankya!

The time has finally come to review the CBS All Access adaptation of The Stand! We're tackling the first two episodes (The End and Pocket Savior), and Stephen and Phoenix are split! Stephen loves the production design. Phoenix hates the characterization. The boys puzzle over the chronology. Join us in two weeks for our review of episodes three and four!

It's time to round out and complete our Western education series with the contemporary Horror-Western masterpiece, No Country for Old Men! Stephen talks villains. Phoenix gets metaphorical.

Y'all, there's no way to put this gently: this one got weird. The boys are joined by an expert witness on the Western Frontier Geekery. Phoenix adopts a fish. Tensions mount.

This week the boys are tackling the sophomore member of Sergio Leone's spaghetti Western trilogy: A Few Dollars More! Stephen write a little ditty and gets lost in Clint Eastwood's eyes. Phoenix talks Buffalo Bill.

Stop whatever you're doing and tell your friends about a love you once lost, because this week we're tackling The Wizard and Glass! Yes, sometimes on the path of The Beam, you have to take a big ol break to get romantic. Stephen gets witchy. Phoenix riddles it out.

Well folks, it's been a year! We're off this week working on the next Dark Tower book, so we thought we'd go full clip-show to celebrate the passing of another twelve months of Boo! Club!

Welcome back to our continuing cowboy education podcast, The Stephen King Boo! Club! This week we're hitting Sergio Leone's Fistful of Dollars, which introduced the world to Clint Eastwood's mysterious vagabond, Blondie - or like, introduced Italy at least

Follow us through the path of the beam for The Dark Tower 3: The Waste Lands! Get ready to bumble some billies, because this one gets all sorts of weird. Cyborg bear weird. Sentient train weird. Caught the holiday spirit? Consider donating to this great cause, in honor of Naomi King: https://www.nadf.us/donate-to-research.html

Make sure your guns are loaded and your gold is well-hidden, because this week we're talking about Sergio Leone's Western classic, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and how it relates to Stephen King's Dark Tower universe! Steve goes full cowboy. Phoenix gets the plot right, eventually.