Podcast appearances and mentions of paul sheldon

När Riksteatern i höst sätter upp en dramatisering av Lida ser vi i rollen som Paul Sheldon ingen mindre än Samuel Fröler. Jag bjöd in Samuel till Stephen King-podden för ett samtal om svårigheterna med att skådespela helt stillaliggande, method acting och Kingfavoriter. Biljetterna till Lida släpps i juni: https://www.riksteatern.se/lida

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Interview starts at 32:50 Paul Sheldon, creator of Dreamosophy joins us to chat about divine states of awareness, dream incubation, oieneromancy, the imaginal realm on the natch, lucidity, the dreamscape, and all major religions.   We also talk about talking to the Beings, chronic nightmares, avoiding or transmuting demonic attacks, recording your dreams, the limits of lucidity, gnostic priests, his program of 18 dreams, spiritual confluence, the underworld realm - hades, sheol, amenta, etc, soul rescue, secret societies and much more.   https://www.dreamosophy.com/   Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. And a Noble with any donation. Leave Serfdom behind and help Grimerica stick to 0 ads and sponsors and fully listener supported. Thanks for listening!! Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya.   Support the show directly: https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Gummies and Tinctures http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/experience-the-ultimate-hunting-adventure-in-alberta-canada-tickets-1077654175649?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile   The Eh-List YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@theeh-list?si=d_ThkEYAK6UG_hGX Adultbrain Audiobook YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adultbrainaudiobookpublishing https://grimericaoutlawed.ca/The newer controversial Grimerica Outlawed Grimerica Show Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com Our audio book website: www.adultbrain.ca www.grimerica.ca/shrooms and Micro Dosing Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Grimerica on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2312992 Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans Https://t.me.grimerica https://www.guilded.gg/i/EvxJ44rk   Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter https://grimerica.substack.com/ SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/ Tweet Darren https://twitter.com/Grimerica Can't. Darren is still deleted. Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show: www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ Episode ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/ MUSIC https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/ - Something Jah Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com - Space Cadet

"Misery" adapted by William Goldman (who also wrote "Princess Bride") is based on the novel by Stephen King. SNAP! Productions will open this production on February 7th and it will run through February 23rd.  This three-person show will entertain you with it's wacky and dark plot, as well as it's well-done fight scenes.  We talked to Kaitlyn Rudeen who plays Annie Wilkes, Jeremy Earl who plays Paul Sheldon, and our own Chris Berger, who plays Sheriff Buster, and let them tell you why you should come see this psychological horror story!  You can even see this on Valentine's Day with your sweetheart! ASL Interpreter Performance, February 16th Industry Night (pay-what-you-can), Monday, February 17th  CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SNAP! PRODUCTIONS Snap Productions at Ghost Light Theatre is located at 2221 Thurston Circle, Bellevue, Nebraska. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.snapproductions.com HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on You Tube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe!   ©Platte River Bard Podcast by Chris and Sheri Berger.  

A successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged.

The plot - derived from the Stephen King novel of the same name takes place in Silver Creek, Colorado where a terrible snowstorm leaves writer Paul Sheldon near-death and alone...or at least it would've had it not been on account of his biggest fan Annie Wilkes. Nursing him back to health makes this stranger seem like the perfect savior until she unexpectedly snaps, and now it's up to Paul to decide whether take a chance on his life ...or live with Misery. YOUTUBE (TRAILER): https://youtu.be/pXPfMobVIPo SOUNDCLOUD (FULL EPISODE): https://soundcloud.com/teamuncut/tubi-or-not-tubi-ep-14-misery

If ever there was a film that brings true terror out of something as every day as fan meeting their idol, Stephen King's Misery (1990) is that film. Directed by Rob Reiner and based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King, Misery tells a haunting story that swaps out supernatural threats for the all-too-real horror of human obsession. Released at the dawn of the '90s and now over 30 years old, Misery remains one of the most potent psychological horror films of our time. It is a perfect Halloween watch for those who seek more tension than jump scares.Misery centres on novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan), a successful author famous for his romance series about a character named Misery. After a car accident in a snowstorm, Paul is “rescued” by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a devoted fan who happens to be a nurse—and who also happens to be completely unhinged. When Annie discovers that Paul has killed off her beloved Misery in his latest manuscript, she takes the word “fanatic” to a horrifying new level. A tightly contained, claustrophobic thriller ensues that leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, not with gore or traditional horror imagery, but with an unrelenting, stomach-turning tension.One of the most striking elements of Misery is its setting. From the moment Paul wakes up in Annie's isolated, snow-locked farmhouse, the world shrinks, trapping both Paul and the audience in an increasingly claustrophobic space where the only two characters are locked in a power struggle. Annie's house becomes a cage, meticulously designed to feel familiar and suffocating, with its well-worn furnishings masking a deadly intensity underneath. The snow-covered landscape outside reflects this feeling—cold, remote, and unforgiving. It's a classic King setting that director Rob Reiner uses to maximum effect, making the walls of that farmhouse press ever closer as Annie's mental state deteriorates.Kathy Bates' performance as Annie Wilkes is legendary, and rightly so. In what became her career-defining role, Bates brings vulnerability and sheer terror to the character, infusing Annie with a disarming sweetness that makes her psychosis even more chilling. She is charming one moment, terrifying the next—a character who could exist in real life and who taps into our deepest fears about trusting the wrong people. With almost no warning, the scenes where she switches from gentle caretaker to vengeful captor reveal Bates' extraordinary range and leave viewers with a sense of helpless dread. Her portrayal of Annie won her the Academy Award for Best Actress, a rare honour for a horror performance and one that cemented her place in film history.Opposite Bates, James Caan delivers a nuanced performance as Paul Sheldon. Though Paul starts as a somewhat self-absorbed writer who wants to escape his romantic series, Caan's portrayal evolves as he faces Annie's wrath. Caan captures Paul's vulnerability and determination, making his transformation from a helpless captive to a man desperate for survival both believable and gripping. His character is put through unimaginable psychological and physical torture, but his resilience offers a glimmer of hope amidst the nightmare. Caan and Bates create a twisted, unforgettable dynamic that keeps the film's tension at a fever pitch.One of the film's most famous—and undeniably hardest-to-watch—scenes is the “hobbling” sequence, in which Annie punishes Paul in a shocking act of violence to prevent his escape. The scene is iconic not just for its brutality but also for how it embodies the film's emotional and psychological stakes. By physically maiming him, Annie shows just how deeply she is willing to go to keep her fantasy alive. Her twisted affection is at its apex here, making viewers squirm from the sight and the implications of her actions. The scene became infamous in horror cinema and is arguably more memorable for the psychological horror it encapsulates than for its actual violence. For many, it is the film's defining moment, encapsulating its unflinching approach to the terror of captivity.Reiner, known primarily for his work in comedies and dramas (When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me), was an unexpected but brilliant choice to direct this adaptation. He understood that Misery would benefit from a restrained approach, choosing tension over blood and psychological horror over spectacle. This restraint is a large part of what makes the movie so unsettling. The viewer is always left dreading what Annie might do next, imagining the horrors rather than seeing them explicitly laid out. Reiner's style here elevates Misery from a straightforward thriller to a layered character study, forcing audiences to confront the darkness in everyday people and situations.Beyond its immediate impact, Misery has left a lasting influence on pop culture, particularly how it portrays fan obsession. Annie's character has become a cultural symbol for the idea of the “toxic fan,” a trope that has only become more relevant with the rise of social media. Her obsession with controlling Paul's creative output and shaping his work to her liking echoes the demands fans sometimes place on creators today and the entitlement and anger that can arise when fans feel a creator has betrayed their vision. The film's exploration of this dynamic remains unnervingly relevant, making it more than just a Halloween thrill but a commentary on the power dynamics between fans and artists.Watching Misery today, it's remarkable how well it holds up and how fresh and frightening it feels. Stephen King adaptations have always been hit or miss, but Misery succeeds because it strikes at something deeply primal—the fear of being controlled, trapped, and hurt by someone who professes to love you. It's a horror story not of monsters or demons but of a real human capacity for cruelty. As a Halloween viewing, Misery offers horror in a way that is less about jump scares and more about slowly building dread, a psychological unspooling that lingers long after the credits roll.In the realm of horror movies, Misery stands out as a true classic, one that doesn't need blood-soaked scenes or supernatural elements to scare its audience. Instead, it relies on masterful performances, tight storytelling, and universal fear of entrapment to create an atmosphere of relentless terror. This Halloween, for those who crave a horror experience that's as intelligent as it is frightening, Stephen King's Misery (1990) is essential viewing. 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Romance writer Paul Sheldon is in a catastrophic car accident and that's only the beginning of his troubles as his rescuer turns out to be a psychotic fan who has some very strong opinions on the direction of his recent work. 

In seguito a un incidente d'auto, lo scrittore Paul Sheldon viene tratto in salvo da una donna che dice di essere un'infermiera e un'appassionata dei suoi libri. Ma, quando la convalescenza in casa della sconosciuta inizia a sembrare un sequestro di persona, Sheldon scopre che la sua ospite non è una semplice ammiratrice del suo lavoro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Criminologist podcast, host Joseph Arvidson sits down with Brian Koehn and Paul Sheldon to discuss innovate approaches to corrections reform. Brian Koehn has dedicated over 28 years to the field of Corrections, rising through the ranks to hold multiple leadership positions.  He is the founder of Social Purpose Corrections (SPC), an organization committed to bringing safety, wellness, hope, and compassion to the Corrections industry through a transformative culture shift.   Paul Sheldon, a collaborative fundraising development consultant, specializes in long term  sustainability, equity, and altruistic creativity. His work with Dreamosophy, Roots of Success, Insight Garden Program and other initiatives aims to implement sustainability practices within and other institutions.   Join us as we delve into their unique perspectives, the challenges facing the Corrections industry, and the innovative solutions they are championing!  Don't miss this insightful conversation on the future of Corrections reform! Links and Resources:       Social Purpose Corrections Dreamosophy The Tides website  

Sidney and Jack take on Misery! The movie not the emotion. So strap yourself to a bed and hear about this 1990 classic! After killing off the titular character of his hit series 'Misery' Paul Sheldon writes a new book, crashes his car during a snowstorm, and is rescued by his "#1 Fan" Annie Wilkes. But Paul soon learns that Annie may not be his biggest fan so much as Misery's biggest fan and he'll have to write her back alive if he wants to keep his own life.

Taylor Inman recaps the top headlines from the third week of February, which includes the closure of Bridge Street Bridge in Bigfork, skiers rescued in an avalanche, and a new direct flight to northern California.The Whitefish Theatre Company's production of Misery begins Thursday 2/22 and runs from 2/23- 25, 2/29 and 3/1-2. Taylor Inman spoke with Artistic Director Kim Krueger and actor David Blair, who plays the part of Paul Sheldon in the stage adaptation of this iconic thriller.  Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and subscribe to us! Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us!

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1092, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Quite Contrary 1: Lawyers grudgingly call this "witness" who isn't violent, just unfriendly to the case. hostile. 2: As a verb, this car part is the opposite of invigorate. Tire. 3: For a knife, it's the opposite of sharp; for a life, it's the opposite of exciting. Dull. 4: Being the opposite of one of these would make Yankee Doodle a ragamuffin. Dandy. 5: This adjective for anyone who stubbornly refuses to go along could apply to the Minotaur. bullish (or bull-headed). Round 2. Category: At The End Of The Scary Movie 1: "I used to hate the water"--"I can't imagine why". Jaws. 2: "This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off". Alien. 3: "I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner". The Silence of the Lambs. 4: Sung: "One, two, Freddy's coming for you...". Nightmare on Elm Street. 5: "Excuse me, I don't mean to bother you, but are you Paul Sheldon... I just want to tell you I'm your No. 1 fan". Misery. Round 3. Category: Island Prisons 1: New York City's main correctional facility, it lies in the East River and consists of 10 separate jails. Riker's Island. 2: Notorious gangster "Machine Gun" Kelly spent 1934 to 1951 in this West Coast lockup. Alcatraz. 3: In the 1950s he did time on Isla de Pinos; since 1959, he's ruled a larger island. Fidel Castro. 4: In the 1840s convicts sent to Australia's Cockatoo Island in this city's harbor had to build their own prison. Sydney. 5: This island between Queens and the Bronx has correctional facilities for men, women and teens. Rikers Island. Round 4. Category: Tv Shows That Bombed 1: In a January 2007 episode of this series, a terrorist detonated a low-yield suitcase nuke in Valencia, California. 24. 2: In a "Twilight Zone" episode, bookworm Henry Bemis survives a nuclear war and finds a library but then breaks these. his eyeglasses. 3: The nuclear blast that caused chaos in Jericho, Kansas was detonated in this state capital to the west. Denver. 4: This series' Peter Petrelli had visions that he would cause a nuclear holocaust in NYC. Heroes. 5: In a 1977 episode of this sitcom, Det. Dietrich notes that a student's physics project is a functional nuke. Barney Miller. Round 5. Category: Camels 1: Contrary to popular belief, it's where a camel stores fat, not water. its hump. 2: Alternate name of the Arabian camel or a brand of cake mix, dates or pimientos. dromedary. 3: Camels were first brought to this continent in 1840 and later transported goods between Adelaide and Perth. Australia. 4: 2 of the 4 New World relatives of the camel. (2 of) the llama, the guanaco, the alpaca and the vicuña. 5: From an earlier occupation, this prophet was known as the "Camel Driver of Mecca". Mohammed. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Stephen King's Misery is a multi-faceted metaphor for both addiction and toxic fandom, but it's also a brutal thriller from start to finish. In episode 297, Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they uncover the secrets of Annie Wilkes, ask if Paul Sheldon is a King self-insert, take a hard look at the novel's themes as they come into question at the end, and react to one of the most harrowing scenes they've encountered yet. Join them next week for their review of the film by Rob Reiner!   Ink to Film Get Misery or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Intro Music: “Something Wicked” by Ross Bugden Luke Elliott Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/luminousluke IG: https://www.instagram.com/lpelliott/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lpelliott Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/luminousluke.bsky.social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

Learn how to find the best facility for the needs of the new resident. Also, "Dodging the Medicare enrollment deadline can be costly!" Finally, from the archives of "Maximizing Medicare with Paul Sheldon", his list of six problems with Medicare Advantage plans. Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)   Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2023; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com

He used to write to make a living, but now he's writing to survive. The character Misery Chastain, who made him a bestselling author is dead, allowing Paul Sheldon to move on from the current book series. But a car accident interrupts his plan and he wakes up at the house of his biggest fan. When she discovers that her favourite writer killed off her dearest character, she is not happy. And you simply don't want Annie Wilkes mad. This is Misery. 0:00 Intro the the book 11:21 Misery 1:22:28 Movie vs book 1:37:50 Final bits of inside intel https://youtu.be/FXthcqaE_ZE

Your #1 Fan: Rob Reiner & Stephen King's Misery This week Mr. Chavez & I close out October and Halloween with one of the great Horror/Thrillers of the 1990s, Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's Misery. A tale of King's personal struggles with the writing medium, alcohol and drug abuse, and the perils of fame told through the life of the fictional author Paul Sheldon. With the creation of Annie Wilkes - a seemingly sweet, caring, and psychotic nurse, King gave life to an incredible character that embodied many of his personal demons. Realized through the performances of James Caan as King's altar ego, Paul Sheldon, and (a new discovery at the time) Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes, King and Reiner created one of the more unsettling, disturbing, and beautifully tense thrillers in the history of the genre. With a wonderful supporting cast of Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen, and - an exceptional - Richard Farnsworth, Misery, was a great film to re-visit. We are thrilled to end the month with this recommendation. Hit us up at gondoramos@yahoo.com if you'd like to let us know what you think.   As always, we continue to look to you good and loyal listeners for support. If you have listened and enjoyed our bantering over these nearly eight years please feel free to support us with a monetary contribution. We're not asking for a whole lot. Whatever you can give is appreciated. The holidays are coming an we could use the help. Stop being cheap bastards and give what you can. Follow the link below to contribute.  Our Continued Thanks. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/watchrickramos  

Book Vs. Movie: MiseryThe 1987 Stephen King Novel Vs. the 1990 Classic Movie The Margos and special guest Alex Steed of the You Are Good film podcast discuss one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever--1990's Misery. In both the novel and the film, the characters of Paul Sheldon and Annie Wilkes are central to the story. However, there are notable differences in their portrayals. In the book, readers get a more in-depth look at the internal struggles of Sheldon, whereas the film focuses more on external conflicts. The basic story is Sheldon is en route to deliver his manuscript to finally leave the romance literary world behind and start on a new path as a “serious writer.” When his car overturns in the Colorado snowbanks, he is seemingly “rescued' by former nurse Wilkes, his “biggest fan.” Trouble ensues when she finds out Paul killed off his creation (and her favorite character), Misery Chastain, and she forces him to burn his new work and create a whole new literary revival of the Misery series. Wilkes is also a psychopathic killer who gets the writer hooked on drugs while he is laid up in her home. James Caan and Kathy Bates deliver memorable performances in the film, and Bates deservedly won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Wilkes. (Though Lizzie Caplan did a fine job in the second season of Castle Rock!) There is also a stage version of the story because--of course. Between the book & movie, which did we like more? Have a listen and find out! In this ep, we discuss:Stephen King's op-ed NY TimesStephen King's adaptations and his works that deal with addiction and recoveryThe unique villainry of Annie WiklesThe different versions of the story (the book, play, movie, and TV series)The differences between the 1987 novel and the Rob Reiner-directed filmThe cast of the 1990 film: James Caan (Paul Sheldon,) Kathy Bates (Annie Wilkes,) Richard Farnsworth (Sheriff Buster,) Frances Sternhargen (Deputy Virginia,) Lauren Bacall (Marcia Sindell,) Graham Jarvis (Libby,) and Jerry Potter as Pete.Clips used:“You killed Misery!”Misery (1990 trailer)“Paul, your language.”“Cockadoodie car!”Annie feels unappreciatedMusic: Marc ShaimanBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupFollow us on Twitter @bookversusmovieInstagram: Book Versus Movie https://www.instagram.com/bookversusmovie/Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. Twitter @BrooklynMargo Margo D's Blog www.brooklynfitchick.com Margo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@margodonohuebrooklynfitchick@gmail.comYou can buy your copy of Filmed in Brooklyn here! Margo P. Twitter @ShesNachoMamaMargo P's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shesnachomama/Margo P's Blog https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 MarketingFollow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5406542/advertisement

Book Vs. Movie: MiseryThe 1987 Stephen King Novel Vs. the 1990 Classic Movie The Margos and special guest Alex Steed of the You Are Good film podcast discuss one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever--1990's Misery. In both the novel and the film, the characters of Paul Sheldon and Annie Wilkes are central to the story. However, there are notable differences in their portrayals. In the book, readers get a more in-depth look at the internal struggles of Sheldon, whereas the film focuses more on external conflicts. The basic story is Sheldon is en route to deliver his manuscript to finally leave the romance literary world behind and start on a new path as a “serious writer.” When his car overturns in the Colorado snowbanks, he is seemingly “rescued' by former nurse Wilkes, his “biggest fan.” Trouble ensues when she finds out Paul killed off his creation (and her favorite character), Misery Chastain, and she forces him to burn his new work and create a whole new literary revival of the Misery series. Wilkes is also a psychopathic killer who gets the writer hooked on drugs while he is laid up in her home. James Caan and Kathy Bates deliver memorable performances in the film, and Bates deservedly won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Wilkes. (Though Lizzie Caplan did a fine job in the second season of Castle Rock!) There is also a stage version of the story because--of course. Between the book & movie, which did we like more? Have a listen and find out! In this ep, we discuss:Stephen King's op-ed NY TimesStephen King's adaptations and his works that deal with addiction and recoveryThe unique villainry of Annie WiklesThe different versions of the story (the book, play, movie, and TV series)The differences between the 1987 novel and the Rob Reiner-directed filmThe cast of the 1990 film: James Caan (Paul Sheldon,) Kathy Bates (Annie Wilkes,) Richard Farnsworth (Sheriff Buster,) Frances Sternhargen (Deputy Virginia,) Lauren Bacall (Marcia Sindell,) Graham Jarvis (Libby,) and Jerry Potter as Pete.Clips used:“You killed Misery!”Misery (1990 trailer)“Paul, your language.”“Cockadoodie car!”Annie feels unappreciatedMusic: Marc ShaimanBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupFollow us on Twitter @bookversusmovieInstagram: Book Versus Movie https://www.instagram.com/bookversusmovie/Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. Twitter @BrooklynMargo Margo D's Blog www.brooklynfitchick.com Margo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@margodonohuebrooklynfitchick@gmail.comYou can buy your copy of Filmed in Brooklyn here! Margo P. Twitter @ShesNachoMamaMargo P's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shesnachomama/Margo P's Blog https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 MarketingFollow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

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I have to say that Misery has been on my list to watch and review for a minute. This really is the perfect film for the October season. A winter cabin, cozy decor, and a seemingly Good Samaritan  who turns out to be a...let's just say "over zealous fan". Charles was in the throws of a Kathy Bates era in the 90s and this is essentially my first watch. We get into the practical winter fashion, the Sheriff and Deputy wife stealing scenes, changes from the novel to screen, and the long list of actors who turned down the role of Paul Sheldon. Off-topics rants include: Captain Planet tv series, Loki, cartoons that scarred us as children--- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 

Welcome back to another episode of Bad Dads Film Review! Your favourite crew of film-loving Dads are back, and this time we're buckling in for an unsettling ride with the chilling thriller, Misery.Directed by Rob Reiner and based on the novel by Stephen King, Misery plunges us into the terrifying ordeal of a successful novelist, Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan. After a car accident in a remote area, Paul finds himself 'rescued' and held captive by his biggest fan, the deranged Annie Wilkes, played with terrifying intensity by Kathy Bates in an Oscar-winning performance.We'll discuss the nail-biting suspense and psychological horror that sets Misery apart from typical thrillers. We'll delve into the masterful performances by Bates and Caan, exploring how their cat-and-mouse dynamic and the claustrophobic setting create a mounting sense of dread.We'll also analyze the film's exploration of fandom and obsession. And of course, we won't shy away from discussing that notorious 'hobbling' scene, which remains one of the most shocking in cinema history.So, pull up a chair, but maybe keep one eye on the door, as we delve into the chilling world of Misery. Don't forget, we're your number one fan!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

In this episode, we talk to Paul Sheldon, a Dreambassador. Paul has dedicated his life to studying conscience, dreaming, and everything in between. Paul has been involved with advocacy surrounding both prisons and the environment, and you can check out some of his work at greenprisons.org or Dreamosophy.com!

Here's a clip from our Patreon exclusive episode in which the Losers rank all of Stephen King's fictional writers by using a March Madness style bracket system. Who makes the final four? Is it Scott Landon? Gordie LaChance? Mike Enslin? Paul Sheldon? You'll have to hear the full track, and you can do so by becoming a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll also unlock hundreds hours of exclusive content that includes The Stephen King Archives, the Dark Tower Detour, dozens of Ka-mmentary tracks for your favorite King flicks, all of our Lobstrosities episodes clawing through those silly King sequels, in addition to spinoffs like The Soul's Midnight, Talkin' Hawkins, and CrichtonCast. Not to mention, dozens upon dozens of locked episodes and one-offs.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many great supporting characters in the Batman mythos. Alfred. The myriad Robins and Batgirls. Jim Gordon. Leslie Thompkins. And then, there is Bat-Mite, the 5th Dimensional imp who claims to be Batman's biggest fan. And he is, in the same way that Annie Wilkes is to Paul Sheldon (that's a Misery reference for those who don't know their Stephen King). Dan Grote wanted us to talk about Bat-Mite, so here we go, three very different stories about a magical floating imp in a Batman costume. Legends of the Dark-Mite/Mitefall (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight # 38/Batman: Mitefall) Bat-Mite's New York Adventure (Detective Comics V.1 # 482) Crisis of Infinite Scoobys! (Scooby-Doo Team-Up # 50 [Digital Chapters 99-100]) Check out our current ranking list at www.comicsxf.com/batchat-rankings/ Thanks to Geri Nonnewitz for our podcast logo Follow the show on Twitter @BatChatComics and support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/batchatwithmattandwill

This week, we bring you the conclusion of our interview with Paul Sheldon! Picking up where we left off after episode 148, Paul links the practice of lucid dreaming to theories of desistance from crime! We also cover topics ranging from darkness retreats, to Planting Justice,  to the Laura X Institute. Check out the links below as noted in this episode!!! Dreamosophy Planting Justice Laura X Institute The Paragon Group The Criminologist You Tube channel!!    

This week, we bring you Part One of our interview with Paul Sheldon! Paul has had a storied and diverse career, with so many amazing chapters that we oped to bring you this interview in two parts! We cover Paul's early life experiences, which eventually lead to a unique and valued lens by which to view our correctional landscape.   In this episode, we talk about the movement towards sustainable correctional facilities, and how the practice of lucid dreaming may be the key for some in their journey toward desistance from crime. Valuable links below!! Stay tuned for Part 2! Green Prisons web link Dreamosophy: The Wisdom of Dreaming The Paragon Group The Criminologist channel on You Tube!!!    

Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered major supply risks and wide-ranging sanctions that have dramatically changed global oil and gas markets. In a year of price volatility, supply concerns and increasingly harsh sanctions, Russia has accelerated its pivot to Asian markets. As we enter a second year of the conflict, the risk of major security incidents, a decline in Russian production, and even tougher sanctions hangs over global markets.     In this episode of the Commodities Focus podcast S&P Global Commodity Insights experts Paul Sheldon, Stuart Elliott and Sambit Mohanty discuss the impact of the war with managing editor for Russia commodities and energy news Rosemary Griffin. Related price assessments: GTFWM10 - Dutch TTF 1-Mo PCAAS00 – Dated Brent AAWVH00 – Urals FOB Primorsk AAWVI00 – Urals Primorsk v Med Dtd Strip

This is a special New Year's episode of the InJoy Success Podcast where we've invited a couple coaches from our community to have a conversation around creating positive change in your life as well as how to set up your New Year for success. Our guests today are Paul Sheldon and Melissa Lloyd. Paul Sheldon is a private consultant and author who specializes in the realization of dreams. His Wisdom of Dreaming program is an easy-to-follow process that gradually introduces leaders, creatives, healers, and the curious to develop the edge they need to discover, utilize, and fulfill their greatest untapped potential. Melissa Lloyd is a mindfulness trainer, keynote speaker, author, and award-winning designer with 20+ years of experience in creativity and 7+ years in mindfulness. Melissa is the CEO and Founder of Doodle Breaks and is passionate about providing hands on stress management tools to help employees cultivate a mindfulness practice to relax their minds, so they can feel, work and live better.  ... If you're interested in learning more about challenges and how you can use them to maximize your reach, increase your impact and grow your coaching business just click here: http://mychallengecreator.com/ ... Connect with Paul and Melissa:  Twitter: @Paul Sheldon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulsheldon3/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmsheldon LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/paul-sheldon-60a3111 TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@pmsheldon?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc WhatsApp: 3038087880   Melissa Lloyd:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-lloyd/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/doodlebreaks https://www.pinterest.ca/DoodleBreaks https://www.facebook.com/doodlelovely https://www.instagram.com/doodlelovely www.doodlebreaks.com www.doodlelovely.com

Nichole is diving back into Stephen King this episode and talking about Rob Reiner's 1990 Misery – specifically the character of Paul Sheldon and his experiences in relying on a stranger to live and the aftermath of torture. She don't go too heavy into the background of King's books but below are a few phenomenal resources to itch that particular scratch.Additional reading:> Slash Film. How Misery Echoes Stephen King's Real ExperiencesAdditional Listening:> The Loser's Club is a favorite podcasts related to Stephen King – wonderfully deep and thoughtful dives into King's work and all things related. They have two episodes dedicated to Misery – one for King's 1987 book and for Reiner's film – from January 2019 that would be excellent places to start!Want to recommend a film to be covered, or just reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tug-of-war between Asia and Europe for sourcing oil is set to intensify as the European Union's ban on Russian seaborne crude inches closer. From Middle East to Africa, suppliers are already feeling the pressure of how to split supplies between different regions. In a wide-ranging discussion with Asia Energy Editor, Sambit Mohanty, S&P Global Commodity Insights' experts--Andy Critchlow, Head of News for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Paul Sheldon, Chief Geopolitical Advisor, and Kang Wu, Head of Global Oil Demand and Asia Analytics--share their insights on some of the biggest challenges the market may face after sanctions are imposed, the strategy of OPEC+ and the hurdles in making the G7 price cap work.  Subscribe to Platts Dimensions Pro for access to assessments and premium content covering crude oil.  Related content: Energy Security Sentinel

Becky, Chris and Seth wanted to pull out the big scares this Halloween season, and what's scarier than being adored? Join us as we take a look back at MISERY (1990), director Rob Reiner's first (and only) foray into horror. This film gave us Kathy Bates — and gave Kathy Bates an Oscar — and introduced the term "hobbling" to millions of horrified moviegoers. In this episode, we discuss whether iconic movie villain Annie Wilkes had an influence on Hollywood's leading ladies breaking bland and embracing frumpiness, and if James Caan was the best choice for the role of Stephen King stand-in/author Paul Sheldon. We also share the artists we believe we're the number one fans of, who we promise we will not imprison in our homes. Follow When We Were Young on Twitter and Instagram at @WWWYshow, on Facebook at Facebook.com/WWWYShow and email episode suggestions to wwwyshow@gmail.com. Don't forget to subscribe and review us on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts) so more folks check out the show! Help us defray the costs of creating this show, which include recording remotely, purchasing movies/shows/music to review, delivery food to eat our feelings, and producing & editing in-house at the MFP Studio in Los Angeles, California by donating to our Patreon account at patreon.com/WhenWeWereYoung

What if Paul Sheldon was a lady and Annie Wilkes was a fella and they just ended up in a cabin together by chance and tell each other scary stories all night? Let's all find out together!

When Peanut Hamper's story continues with a crash landing on a backwater planet, she's more C-3PO than Paul Sheldon to the owl people who find her. But when Rawda takes the wayward space box under his wing, the ancient secret he shares ends up changing the course of the planet. Does Tom Hanks not know how to land a plane? Has new goat-milking technology affected the Areore population? What did woke culture ruin this time? It's the episode that has completed the pivot to multi-hyphenate podcast!Support the production of Greatest TrekMusic by Adam RaguseaFollow Greatest Trek on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek!Greatest Trek on Twitch | Facebook group | Subreddit | Discord | WikiSign up for our mailing list!

On this week's episode of The Final Girl Podcast, we kick off a month long special, Women in Horror! Each episode will be celebrating powerful women in horror, wether they be good or not. On this inaugural episode, Ryan is joined once again by special guest Sabrina Weekley as they discuss the Stephen King classic Misery. Join them as they discuss the horrors that befall writer Paul Sheldon as he is healed back to health by his “number one fan”, Annie Wilkes. Together, Ryan and Sabrina discuss not only the film, but conduct an analysis into Annie Wilkes herself and just what exactly makes her such an iconic and powerful Woman in Horror! HIT US UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA! FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - DISCORD The Final Girl Podcast is brought to you by Thirteen Palm Trees Podcast Productions.  

Paul Sheldon has dedicated himself to working with people to understand the wisdom in their dreams. He has started a program within prisons in America, to help inmates find freedom at night and use their dreams to overcome their challenges and better their mental health. He also started a dream challenge community called Dreamosophy. Dreamosophy is a subliminal gateway that gives leaders, creatives, healers, and the curious the edge they need to discover, utilize, and fulfill their greatest untapped potential.I am now a DREAMbassador for Dreamosophy. I will be working on their platform to teach, heal and interact with dreamers.  Deamosophy teaches you to explore and utilize your dreams deliberately, to gain the edge in your waking personal and professional life without having to spend crazy amounts of money to be guided by dream experts in the field! Overcome challenges, promote healing, and explore the depths of YOUR reality. Use code DREAM100 at checkout to join for FREE as my guest!!Join the Dream Stream: https://www.dreamosophy.com/wisdom-of-dreaming/Follow The Dream World PodcastWebsiteInstagramTik TokSpotifyClubhouseDreamosophyBooks mentioned in this episode: Wisdom of Dreaming Paul Sheldon Oneirognosis Stephen BarnwellSupport the show

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration is contemplating ways to starve the Russian economy of revenues, the bulk of which come from Russian oil and energy exports. As part of that effort, the US Treasury Department has been lobbying European and Asian leaders to support a price cap on Russian oil. Details of how that would be structured and enforced have been scant, but the idea is that a price cap would allow Russian crude supplies to continue to flow to the global marketplace but at a low enough price that Russia would not reap any benefits. Senior editor Jasmin Melvin asked several oil market experts to weigh in on one question: Can the West enforce a global price cap on Russian oil, and will it result in lower prices? We heard from: • Helima Croft, head of commodities strategy at RBC Capital Markets (2:29) • Kevin Book, managing director at ClearView Energy Partners (3:40) • Giovanni Staunovo, commodity strategist at UBS (5:00) • Christof Rühl, senior research fellow at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy (6:37) • Brenda Shaffer, senior energy adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (10:24) • Ben Cahill, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (12:43) • Paul Sheldon, chief geopolitical adviser for Platts Analytics (14:03) Stay tuned after the interview for a special message from Capitol Crude host Meghan Gordon, and for the Market Minute with Starr Spencer.

En pleno julio y ola de calor seguimos repasando los estrenos de la cartelera pero también ofrecemos otro tipo de reportajes y contenidos. Es el caso del recuerdo de la mano de Mary Carmen Rodríguez (también editora del podcast) del actor James Caan, el Sonny Corleone de “El padrino” o el Paul Sheldon de “Misery”, formando parte de esa generación de actores que revolucionó el cine en la década de los 70. “Un romance con Fígaro” es una deliciosa comedia romántica con sabor clásico y con una playlist de grandes piezas de ópera que se puede ver sólo en plataformas. En Ópera Cinema con Alejandro G. Villalibre más zarzuela con En un país de fábula de “La tabernera del puerto” de Pablo Sorozábal y en Leer cine, la biblioteca sonora de Carlos López-Tapia, “¿Quién se comió la primera ostra?” de Cody Cassidy. Terminamos con las recomendaciones de Colgados de la plataforma. ¡Muchas gracias por escucharnos!

Tonight we celebrate academy award nominated actor James Caan who died yesterday at the age of 82. He was best known for playing Sunny Corlione and my Godfather and Paul Sheldon in Misery. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drzeusfilmpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drzeusfilmpodcast/support

"Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he's writing to save his life."

Annie Wilkes reigns as one of the best monsters in horror history and there's good reason for that. This week we cover the absolute masterpiece that is Rob Reiner's adaptation of the Stephen King classic, Misery.Check out some amazing filmmaking videos from David S Sandberg! https://www.youtube.com/sandberganimationWatch a customer lose her mind over Paul Sheldon at Barnes & Noble! (This was actually a marketing stunt for a local play) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7LwFPp3SYFor more How I Met Your Monster, visit us on our website and sign up for our newsletter! You'll get access to upcoming episodes and cool giveaways! HowIMetYourMonster.comLooking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Click here to check out the store! You'll also find 1000's of designs from independent artists!If you're enjoying the show, leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser is a great way to help us grow our audience! Just head to RateThisPodcast.com/monster!You can find all of our social media links on our Linktree! Linktr.ee/howimetyourmonsterFollow Zach, Danny, and Casey!For questions, comments, or other information, send us an email at zach@howimetyourmonster.com

Emma Thompson is the Head of Agency Consumer Brands for Golley Slater. She has over 20 years of marketing agency experience across brand, pharmaceutical, shopper and retail. Paul Sheldon is SNR creative at consumer brands and has creatively led accounts such as Nestle and Coca-Cola for the past 8 years.  Golley Slater is a 65-year-old integrated national agency. They have over 170 sector specialists and discipline experts and have an average client tenure of 10 years with some of the best in the business including P&G, Coca-Cola, Mitsubishi, The Welsh Government and Royal Mint. We talk about:

In a World…where some appreciate art, there are others who appreciate it just a little too much. This is the story of Raymond, a poet, who has the unfortunate experience of meeting his number one fan… This episode features the improv games Movie Trailer in a Minute, Ding, He Said She Said, Emotional Lists, Cutting Room, Show Notes:   About This Episode   In this episode, we pay homage to “bed-ridden horror movies, most specifically Stephen King's Misery. In fact, this episode is basically a straight-up parody of that movie/book. If you are a fan of Stephen King, Annie Wilkes, and Paul Sheldon, this is the episode for you!   Links Misery on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_(film)   Time Codes Segment 1 - Discussion the Genre Tropes: 03:56 Segment 2 - Creating the Movie Outline: 10:17 Segment 3 - Picking the Improv Comedy Games: 17:35 Start of show: 24:05 Improv Game - Movie Trailer in a Minute: 25:55 Improv Game - Ding: 27:39 Improv Game - He Said She Said: 34:16 Improv Game - Emotional Lists: 42:00 Improv Game - Cutting Room:  50:18 End of show, into announcements: 1:01:53 More Information About the Show, Mike, and Avish   Subscribe to the podcast: http://AvishAndMike.com/Subscribe/ Our Website: www.AvishAndMike.com Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143183833647812 Avish's site: www.AvishParashar.com  Mike's site: www.MikeWorthMusic.com/   Transcription of the “Discussing the Genre Tropes” Segment (Unedited and Un-Cleaned up) Avish Parashar: segment one discussing the tropes so now we're going to spend five minutes discussing the tropes of this type of movie so i'm gonna set my timer for five minutes. Avish Parashar: And Mike why don't you start off since you're the one who initially mentioned the genre when you think of misery rear window carol's game. Mike Worth: Joking yeah yeah yeah. Avish Parashar: That one at the rear window knock off with Charlotte both like whatever. Mike Worth: yeah or the phone booth one, whatever that one is. Avish Parashar: yeah phone booth you mean phone booth. Mike Worth: what's that when we live photo booth and that's called Feral. Mike Worth: Apparently, I had a lot of wine last night um so you know here's the overarching thing that I think is actually big for all of Stephen king's things, but I think really applies to this, which is Stephen King loves to show true evil. Mike Worth: When a small person in a small slice of America gain some element of power he's not about having a huge distractible. Mike Worth: You know, like overlord who's like built an army of robots he's about the small town sheriff who could just let his bigotry run rampant and that turns into something horrible. Mike Worth: And so that's very much what happens in misery you've got this small town small obsessive person she's I mean she's a nurse, you know, so what I mean is. Mike Worth: A central tenet should be this person should feel completely normal as a person, and then, when this obsessive psychosis manifests it makes it that much more terrifying and money. Avish Parashar: yeah yes terrible. Avish Parashar: yeah and and along the lines you basically you got two main characters your protagonist and antagonist. Avish Parashar: And then maybe a couple of small you know, like the COP who ends up dying, or like the the assistant or girlfriend who kind of helps because the person depending on exactly the setup so, but it really is like it's really like a two person story yeah. Mike Worth: yeah totally and and not only that it's a 2% story the protagonist. Mike Worth: has something the antagonist wants and the whole point of the story is that it's a giant kind of like psychological torture porn where. Mike Worth: The antagonist is trying to get the protagonist to exceed to his or her wishes in the case of misery it's you know finishing the book but, but this is not. Mike Worth: she's not just being he or whatever is not being cruel, for the sake of being cruel in his own twisted world the antagonist wants to help the protagonist by exceeding. Avish Parashar: yeah I mean, especially if you're going down the misery route yeah It is like. Avish Parashar: The villain is. Avish Parashar: You know it's not like saw or hostile where the villain just wants to kill and torture and name there's like they have some code or some justification in their in their mind they're not the villain right they I think they're yeah yeah they're like they almost think that being helpful. Mike Worth: Exactly exactly that's that's part of what makes it so horrific like you know in misery, where she smashed his legs and stuff I gotta be really careful I don't want to like beat for beat turns into misery, because because there's other things we can do, but there's that's that now. Avish Parashar: But that doesn't always make for a fun day when we've done that, so when we just had to do like a parody that ends up being pretty fun. Mike Worth: let's do we when we've done quite well so okay that's good now the other, the other trips or this it's almost always in a. Mike Worth: Small kind of picture picture is kind of Well he can be. Mike Worth: I was gonna say misery takes place kind of like a little Colorado. Mike Worth: lodge and Stephen King likes that whole New England thing so that's part of the trope um the protagonist is almost always ill equipped for this he's not like an army ranger who's been like crippled it's like an author or a painter or you know just maybe just. Avish Parashar: yeah he's not like a combat veteran. Mike Worth: Know uh he has to it is heavy on the psychological at winning and and there is an the. Mike Worth: protagonist defeats the antagonist by using. Mike Worth: her own goals or his own goals against him it's not like the antagonist suddenly regains the ability to escape and just fleas he finds a way to like turn the tables. Avish Parashar: yeah he actually defeats the except in phone booth but that's all of the thing but yeah he finds a way to defeat the the antagonist and along the way, though there's usually at least one if not two like tense sequences of like them, trying to escape. Avish Parashar: You know, maybe they're healthier the other person knows. Avish Parashar: or they break in where they're not supposed to and but the other person is coming back and so there's not like that that kind of tense the future tense sequence or some nature. Mike Worth: yeah there's always going to be, it is Stephen king, so it could be a couple of deaths and the deaths are going to be, I mean I hate to say it, but usually the set one of the second tier character bites it, you know. Avish Parashar: Oh yeah. Mike Worth: And not only that it it the deaths are not gruesome and they're not graphic, but they are terrifying because it's kind of like the the idea. Mike Worth: Of this. Is the person is showing. Avish Parashar: terrifying in the movie in the movie and misery, she shoots the Sheriff in the. Avish Parashar: Books funds over him with a lawn mower I think. Mike Worth: Oh, you serious oh. Mike Worth: yeah about that never got the books, the Stephen King books is good. Avish Parashar: Oh yeah and in the movie she hobbled them with a hammer, in the book she cuts off megaman X yeah. Avish Parashar: yeah. Mike Worth: So that's pretty much it, I mean, is it are the tropes that simple well you know what look a Stephen King look at the book cujo what does cujo about a Feral dog they're trapped in a car and a House like his stuff can be really. Avish Parashar: yeah yeah he really digs into like I mean that's The other thing I didn't mean to say as much the the protagonist usually has some kind of. Avish Parashar: flaw or issue that kind of gets explored through the through the trauma. Mike Worth: Right like an issue would be like what like his inability to like commit to his family or or the fact that he's. Avish Parashar: yeah he's never lost his misery, but I think in misery like he kind of you know his like creative burnout and like he was not gonna do any more misery stories right, you know he's like creatively burnt out from it, I think he has an alcohol issues and his past and i'm. Avish Parashar: Good man yeah that Stephen King oh yeah. Avish Parashar: You know yeah. Avish Parashar: Gerald game, which is another one or something, but that one like the woman had her whole life, she was abused as a kid and repressed it never dealt with in you know, the fact that it's such a small story lends itself more to like internal. Transcription of the “Creating the Outline” Segment (Unedited and Un-Cleaned up) Avish Parashar: kind of reflection yeah right so that are as a bunch of controls, so now we get to. Avish Parashar: Creating the outline so now we're gonna spend about five minutes just generating a high level outline for this movie we will. Avish Parashar: We use a four X structure. Avish Parashar: And then each one will have an improv game we'll get to that later and then this is a starting point, because it's in probably May. Avish Parashar: stick to this, we may veer off of it a little bit or we may completely abandoned it halfway through, but this gives us a sort of starting point. Avish Parashar: Through outline. Avish Parashar: We always start with either a prologue or a trailer yeah. Mike Worth: This is gonna be probably a. Mike Worth: trailer but now i'm not sure. Avish Parashar: All right, well let's let's see what i'm doing that in our and I was. Mike Worth: Like reading a piece of music, you always leave the intro till the end because because that you know. yeah. Mike Worth: X one X one. Avish Parashar: X two X over X one um I mean that you gotta these stories get started pretty quickly, so we need to establish the hero, and the villain and whatever situation, whatever reason he gets trapped needs to happen in aqua. Mike Worth: yep that's that's pretty much what it is you establish the hero what his career slash jobs niches that makes him valuable to the antagonist and you set them up to get trapped right. Mike Worth: i've got a really interesting idea to be floating around that event but i'm trying not to like to improv push it but i've got a really interesting idea at the end of act one i'm probably the oh hold on just one second let's do a quick little clap. Mike Worth: Yes, Sir i'm on the podcast what's up. Great to please Thank you. Mike Worth: So in act one um we hear the protagonist and we hear and the antagonist I think in act one we we get to the point where the protagonist is now in the hands of the antagonist. Mike Worth: And I think at the end of the Act one we figure out the the antagonist a is not all there and B is determined to correct the protagonists. Avish Parashar: yeah I think that I think in some stories, you might say, oh at the end of act one is when the hero. Avish Parashar: gets injured and can kind of take it in, but I think in most of these stories that actually happens near the beginning, and then the end of act one yeah because in the beginning, I think it's also not clear that. Avish Parashar: The antagonist is bad or crazy they might just seem a little odd right, but then it's like the end of act one is when you realize oh there's something's not quite right about this person. Mike Worth: Right right into the REP and it directly manifest with some decisions, the protagonist is making in their life or career, that the antagonist is what's. Mike Worth: yeah so okay so that's pretty good at one right that's. Avish Parashar: yeah that's pretty straightforward so then act two is where um. Avish Parashar: But I think he still he or she the hero is still sort of recovering from whatever reason they're there. Avish Parashar: That are trying to like. Avish Parashar: I think there's still sort of treating it normally like I just got to convince this person i'm okay I got to convince them to go get me help it take me to a hospital. Avish Parashar: they're not desperate yet they're just like trying to play this person and and populate them in a way to kind of get them out of there, yes. Mike Worth: At the end of Act two is when the protagonist realizes that the antagonist is too far gone in terms of like. Mike Worth: You know she's not going or he you know, whatever we want to do is not going to let me go, it could be something like. Mike Worth: The police officer shows up and he's in the other room and he sees the antagonists like completely just like lie to say i've never seen him and he's like oh wow she really won't let me go, you know kind of thing. Mike Worth: Because that's and and she might even physically restrain him or you know hammered of the ankle because I think that's kicks in act three, which is what he begins to formulate a plan. Mike Worth: and go reactive to We always say is you said it perfectly are active at three is always reactive to proactive. Avish Parashar: reactive reactive he's like just trying to play the situation figure this person. Mike Worth: asking me she'll figure it out she'll she'll she'll let me go. Avish Parashar: A little odd or he lot and crazy, but I think you know if I can just kind of. Avish Parashar: See I think yeah then that revelation comes in an actor, he is when he goes proactive, I think this is where if there's gonna be a 10 sequence where he's like trying to explore the House or get out or get to the phone escape. Mike Worth: plan yeah exactly. Avish Parashar: Because proactive tries to do something tries to. Avish Parashar: But I think I think I think the big thing here is certainly we're looking at misery in act three he's proactive but he's trying to escape or get help, yes I think act for is when it's proactive. Avish Parashar: Timing to defeat the villain yep. Mike Worth: Bingo. Avish Parashar: that's perfectly actor, he is he's gonna try to escape. Mike Worth: yeah he is but he's also going to find out her some of her Achilles heels, but he's gonna find out that stuff in that three if it all works out well you know so man. Mike Worth: The plots easy, but the beats for a Stephen King novel are pretty tightly you can't you can't walk around with this you gotta like. Avish Parashar: Oh yeah I mean that's one reason I like reading I read allows even kidding cuz. Mike Worth: yeah i've. Avish Parashar: got some of it is like it's always a. Avish Parashar: Good story things move. Avish Parashar: me he might take 200 pages to make the story move like per chapter, but you know, maybe 1000 pages, but it's always like. Avish Parashar: Oh yeah it's progressing I like it. Mike Worth: yeah and. Avish Parashar: then act for is the confrontation, the. Avish Parashar: hero yep. Mike Worth: And, and we really want to reincorporate everything that we've learned, we want to reincorporate here again the the hero turns the tables on the antagonist. Mike Worth: Through combination of twisting what she wants out of him and exploiting her vulnerabilities and kind of like flaws, incidentally that's it that's that's pretty much it we're ahead of the curve. Avish Parashar: What are we doing we're doing a prologue or a trailer for this. Avish Parashar: trailer right I don't think we need. Mike Worth: To a trailer let's do a trailer because that could have a chance to do more, Stephen King he kind of. Mike Worth: Music yeah, by the way this is random and for dear listeners curious go on a little tangent for a second Dean koontz versus Stephen King they both tend to get lumped together and i've read both of them multiple books. Mike Worth: I love them both are they are they really that simple, though, I feel it includes has a different pacing with Stephen king. Avish Parashar: hey do I mean, I think. Avish Parashar: I think, Stephen king is a better writer I think Dean koontz is a little bit more like. Avish Parashar: I don't know what the word is, but like poppy or you know, Paul be your. Mike Worth: yeah a little more. Avish Parashar: I guess the includes is more like a between or guy versus Stephen king's books, you know, while not like literature, are a little bit more in depth, and I think Stephen king's about writer, but I read a lot of Dean koontz which I got very into him for a while, so his books are entertaining. Mike Worth: Well yeah that's a lesson for our third section is Dean, I remember that what you do is you read the first 14 cookbooks and whatever first four books you choose whatever they are. Mike Worth: Especially in the 90s you love them and then you start reading the rest of your life oh this actually the same for books that it keeps on music over and over so so like for me, the first word that. Mike Worth: we're like watchers and phantoms and midnight and like one other I love them and then they were like the children of twilight does like oh that was just this one rescan now you're like okay. Avish Parashar: Oh yeah. Mike Worth: Good ideas and he's kind of keeps it. Avish Parashar: kind of like our podcast. Mike Worth: Alright, so we're in. Avish Parashar: good shape, I would remind me, though, i'm going to add Dean koontz to our list of future potential. Mike Worth: yeah yeah.  

This week, Jon & Candice crack open Stephen King's Misery and climb inside the minds of writer Paul Sheldon and ‘nurse' Annie Wilkes. Despite her age and stature, the unpredictable Annie is arguably one of the more formidable villains in King's repertoire. Tune in as Jon & Candice surprise even themselves as they uncover the themes driving the underlying fear of this story.As always, listener discretion is advised.  (TW: Addiction and violence are discussed)

EPISODE 6 I'm in (Misery) Your girls are back with a fan recommended book this week, Stephen King's classic; Misery. A far cry from Briony's fantasy realm, this book delves into the brutal torture of author, Paul Sheldon, at the hands of his number one fan, Annie Wilks. There's amputations, rat blood, ride-on mowers to the face and a lot of uncomfy feelings. Listen along with hosts Briony, Georgia, Ellie and Claire while they work their way through this fever dream of a book. Check out the references from the show down below: Ellie's T. Swift moment: - Look What You Made Me Do Briony's segment - "men are trash who do not know women" - Buzzfeed article: https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/farrahpenn/heres-how-male-authors-described-women-in-books

Summary: Today, Holly and Devin connect to discuss books that feature writers as their protagonists. They review how the protagonists' writing careers are used as catalysts for plot and for character growth. Publicity and fandom are a major theme across both books, and they end by agreeing that writers as protagonists is only effective when the author of the book itself is adept and not using it to be lazy and “writing what they know” too much.  Topics Discussed:   The Heart (19:41): Devin discussed Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, a book where both main protagonists are writers. Her key takeaways were:   The book featured one of her top 10 sex scenes of 2021; an unusual (and public!) location, a surprising reunion and a release of fantastically pent-up tension. Williams took romance novels to a more literary place by touching on themes of chronic illness, BIPOC struggles in America, and recovering from childhood trauma.  While the main pair are drawn together by chemistry and shared history, the ultimate success of the book is the demonstration of love and lifestyle as a conscious, mature choice.    The Dagger (2:14): Holly brought Misery by Stephen King to the table, with Paul Sheldon as the acclaimed author of the Misery series. Her key takeaways were:   The exploration of addiction was a fascinating throughline of the novel, with Paul being drawn in by painkillers supplied by his captor, Annie, and Annie having an unhealthy relationship to Paul and his series.  Horror is not just jump scares but often disgusting, creepy, and off-putting in less “fear-inducing” ways, but that are more elaborately terrifying. King executes on true horror well in Misery.  King explores what it means to be a writer, with Paul physically trapped in not just this house, but in a literal chair with the keyboard strapped on top of his lap.    Hot On the Shelf (39:30):   Holly: Hell of a Book by Jason Mott Devin: Originals by Adam Grant   What's Making Our Hearts Race (42:43):   Holly: “The Tragedy of MacBeth” film with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand Devin: “Don't Look Up” film with Leo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence  Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com  If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience. Keywords: Misery, Stephen King, Tia Williams, Seven Days in June, Writers, Horror, Romance, Macbeth, The Tragedy of MacBeth, Don't Look Up, Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Leo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Literature, Books, Reading, Bookish, Pop-Culture

As you heard in last week's episode, geopolitical events have the potential to move energy markets in a big way in 2022. Today we're looking at three key geopolitical angles that have some common ties: the Russia-Ukraine tensions, the recent unrest in Kazakhstan, and fuel subsidies in general. Paul Sheldon, chief geopolitical adviser for S&P Global Platts Analytics, joined senior editor Meghan Gordon to discuss how each of these issues could impact oil and other energy markets this year. Stick around after the interview for Jordan Blum with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers.

Kathy Bates earned a much deserved Oscar for playing delusional and occasionally demented devotee Annie Wilkes to poor James Caan’s critically injured Paul Sheldon in “Misery,” and we spend most of this week’s episode praising her performance. We also Mary out on the overarching metaphor of addiction, the cautionary tale of Annie the Toxic Fan, Frances Sternhagen’s welcomed presence and fashioned sense as Deputy Virginia, what the movie would be like if Paul were a woman and played by Viola Davis, and some hot takes on Kathy Bates’s filmography. Plus: Warren Beatty’s contribution, Stephen King’s books, the importance of Judy Parfitt in “Delores Claiborne,” and of course that sweet little goose, Misery the pig. Patreon: www.patreon.com/alrightmary Email: alrightmarypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @alrightmary Johnny: @johnnyalso (Instagram) // @johnnyalso1 (Twitter) Colin: @colindrucker_ (Instagram) // @colindrucker (Twitter) Web: www.tasteofreality.com/alright-mary/ www.alrightmary.com BetterHelp Promo: betterhelp.com/AlrightMary (discount code: AlrightMary)

Paul is a great grandfather, grandfather, father and husband. He grew up in New Hampshire and joined the military when he was 17 and retired from the US Navy after 20 years of service to his country. He was a cook in the Navy for the majority of his military career and has lived a very full life with a lot of experiences.

We have all had a bad day but perhaps none as bad as what began as a routine trip back from the cabin for Paul Sheldon.  A car accident ended up as a waking nightmare for an author as he meets his biggest fan.  Join Bostuna, T-Boo, and a special guest as we review Misery!