Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephen King

From the depths of his birth year - 1980 - Beef brings us a tale of horror and suspense based on Stephen King's classic novel. Yes, for the second month in a row, Beef picked a movie based on a story by Stephen King. Redrum! Redrum! Redrum! Yes, it is that movie, the one directed by Stanley Kubrick and all-but disowned by King himself. Starring Jack Nicholson as Jack, a struggling writer who takes a winter gig at a mountain hotel… Seriously, the first red flag here is that a resort in Colorado can't find a way to make it "economically viable" to stay open during ski season. Who runs this place? In tow are Jack's wife, played by Shelley Duvall, and their precognitive son, Danny. Hijinks ensue when the place turns out to be haunted, driving everyone insane just as a snowstorm cuts them off from the outside world. In 1980, critical reviews were lukewarm at best, accusations of on-set cruelty swirled like snowflakes, and its bestselling author's own chilly response to the adaptation tarnished the film's release. However, time has since been kind, and the film has been critically reassessed and is now listed as one of the greatest horror films ever made. Join us as we check into Room 237 in the Overlook Hotel for The Shining!   For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com    You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com    You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com    You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com    Show Music:Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Hile!  On this episode we hold palaver to catch up with the latest King news such as Mike Flanagn's Carrie trailer, the latest on Other Worlds than these, and Sam Raimi doing Desperation. Then we give our lists on movies and tv series that are not connected to King but definitely have those King vibes.  If you are interested in helping our host Jeremy's little brother's by being a living kidney donor you can learn more about living kidney donation or start the testing process on David's behalf, please contact Breanna Bronson, Living Donor Coordinator, at The Christ Hospital at 513.5851427 or Breanna.bronson@thechristhospital.com. Please share his page to show support in his journey to find a donor. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573020331444 Dark Tower Radio Podcast Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/darktowerradiopodcast Twitter @DarkTowerRadio Email darktowerradio@gmail.com Matt Spaulding 2 Broke Geeks Podcast Facebook https://www.facebook.com/2brokegeekspodcast/ Twitter @2BGPod

Who do Iris and Wes imagine listening when they record? Stephen King writes for his wife, Wes has Kelly Rae, and Iris has filmmakers she'd still like to work with. Plus, the dreaded “What did you think?,” 450 episodes of AI training data, and Iris tells Wes “do you” with predictable results. 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com orwhatevermovies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September opens the door to Halloween as IT Chapter Two, Suspiria, Outlast, The Possession, and Pontypool mark major horror anniversaries from August 31 through September 6. This Week in Horror History becomes a pre-Halloween horror primer packed with Pennywise and Derry, witchcraft and bloody dance, survival-horror gaming, haunted-object folklore, demonic possession, infected language, and a supernatural war among angels. This weekly horror release-date roundup revisits the films, games, creators, and dark legends that shaped the genre while giving Halloween fans an early-September watchlist for spooky season: supernatural horror movies, witch films, Stephen King adaptations, found-footage scares, survival horror games, cult classics, and fall horror listening. Inside this episode: • August 31, 2012 - The Possession - A Sam Raimi-produced supernatural horror movie transforms a yard-sale box and fabricated dybbuk legend into a demonic possession nightmare. • September 1, 2018 - Suspiria - Luca Guadagnino rebuilds the witchy dance academy in divided Berlin, turning choreography, control, and bodily transformation into ritual horror. • September 4, 2013 - Outlast - Red Barrels sends journalist Miles Upshur into Mount Massive Asylum, where night vision, dying batteries, and hiding replace combat. • September 6, 2019 - IT Chapter Two - The adult Losers Club returns to Derry to face Pennywise and the childhood promise waiting twenty-seven years later. Deep-Cut Spotlight - Pontypool - A snowbound radio host discovers that language itself may carry a violent infection, turning every microphone into a doorway.Plus: a horror birthday roll honoring Keanu Reeves, Michael Keaton, Rose McGowan, and Naomie Harris; and a Weekly Recommendation for The Prophecy, the 1995 supernatural thriller where Christopher Walken's Gabriel brings an angelic civil war to Earth. From a supposedly haunted dybbuk box and a witch-controlled ballet to Pennywise, a night-vision asylum, and a broadcast plague hidden inside words, this August 31-September 6 horror history roundup is built for Halloween podcast listeners, spooky season bingeing, fall horror discovery, cult-movie fans, and anyone assembling an early Halloween watchlist of scary movies and horror games.

“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.”With one of the most iconic opening lines in modern fantasy, Stephen King launched readers into The Dark Tower, a sprawling, strange, genre-defying epic unlike almost anything else he has ever written.In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Zach and Jim take a spoiler-lite look at The Gunslinger, the first book in King's legendary Dark Tower series.Jim comes to this one as a longtime Dark Tower fan who has journeyed to the Tower multiple times. As a first-time reader, Zach brings his own perspective to Roland Deschain's haunting trek across a dying world. Together, we dig into what makes The Gunslinger so memorable — and why it can also be such a challenging introduction to the series.For readers encountering The Dark Tower for the first time, we'll keep the major revelations ahead safely out of reach. And for Constant Readers who already know that Ka is a wheel, there should be plenty here to revisit and debate.Whether you love The Gunslinger, struggled with it, or have been wondering for years whether it's finally time to begin the journey toward the Dark Tower, join us for the discussion.

Casey picks Jan de Bont's The Haunting for the second movie in our Dead of Summer triple feature. In this episode, we meet Hugh Crain, along with Hill House itself. We trace the film's tangled path from a planned Spielberg/Stephen King collaboration (that eventually became King's Rose Red) through Jan de Bont taking the reins, and break down all 16 monster reveals hiding in Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Owen Wilson, and Lili Taylor's ill-fated sleep study. We compare this haunted house movie to both the 1963 original and Mike Flanagan's Netflix series, geek out over the ILM and Tippett Studios effects work, run our Real Monsters segment, and find out once and for all whether any of us would survive a night in Hill House. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTubeFor bonus content and commentaries, check out our PatreonFollow the show on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookWant to support the show and save 20% on Fangoria? Visit Fangoria and enter PROMO CODE: HOWIMETYOURMONSTER at checkout!Looking for How I Met Your Monster merch? Check out TeePublic for shirts, stickers, mugs, and more!Questions and comments: howimetyourmonsterpodcast@gmail.com

Brian and Jeff interview Glasgow-based award-winning writer, editor, and musician Neil Williamson about the relationship between horror and joy..Neil frames horror as the fun of “relishing the darkness” through traditions like Halloween and campy horror. Williamson recounts his path into writing via lyric-writing in a teenage band and into horror through the UK's Carry On Screaming, Universal monster films, and authors like Stephen King, James Herbert, and Ramsey Campbell. They discuss Neil's BSFA-winning anthology Blood and the Bricks, and how he has reworked folk-horror tropes by relocating isolation, insular communities, and mythology into urban settings. This move was influenced by his novella Charlie Says and UK public information films, Cold War fears, and post-Brexit political shifts. The conversation also touches on contemporary surveillance anxieties, highlights stories such as “Dance Macabre” and “Hagstone,” and ends with Williamson's recent horror-joy recommendations.

Tonight on We Are Paradox Media's "Late Night in the Rockies" Weekend Host TessaTNT will be reading Stephen Kings Novel "Never Flinch".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-are-paradox-media--3672397/support.THANK YOU!!! So much for hanging out with me! I am so lucky to have you here with me to witness and experience so many crazy and amazing things! Thank you to all of my friends out there wherever you may be Beyond The Omniverse.Don't forget "We are all in this together, together we can make the world better and together my friends, We Are PAradox Media!!! Without YOU there is no us.PLEASE!!! If you have the means, ability and/or initiative.... If you enjoy or believe in what I am doing here..... or/and enjoy hangin out with me on the interwaves please sling or fling some green my way to help keep this "MOTHER SHIP" affloat!Places you may donate or help are...By MAIL:We Are Paradox MediaP.O. Box 663Bayfield, CO81122CASH APP:$TessaTNTPayPal:@TessaTNTVenmo:@Tessa-Thomas-Peterson

What do I think was the best horror movie that came out in 2017? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A stack of also rans. A bunch of mates. Some special guests. A few pins of beer & over a 6 hour running time. This is 2017, a year in horror. It's a long journey this one and I am going to give you time codes below so if you don't want spoilers then avert your eyes. Theme Music by Max Newton & Lucy Foster. Email the podcast at ayearinhorror@gmail.com Follow me on Storygraph. Follow me on Instagram. Follow me on Letterboxd. Below are the time codes for all the different segments and my guest links. Feel free to let me know where you think I got it wrong or right and of course stay safe out there & I'll see you next month.  0.00 - Introduction 16.53 - The Worst of 2017 24.45 - Also Rans (Part 1) 34.16 - Sci-Fi Corner 37.50 - The Dark Tower (w/ Father Malone)

British actor Tim Curry died on August 26th at the age of 80. Celebrated for his infamous portrayal of Frank-N-Furter in the musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, his decades-long career included many other roles on stage and screen. Among them, Mozart in Amadeus; King Arthur in the Monty Python musical Spamalot; and the evil clown, Pennywise, in a television adaptation of Stephen King's It. In a generous obituary, the BBC shared tributes from many friends and admirers in the arts. One was from comedienne Carol Burnett, who wrote on social media that "nobody could play lovable villains better than he could". And that is the Curry we are pleased to share with you in this special bonus podcast, in his deliciously chilling and seductive reading of Stephen O'Connor's "Ziggurat." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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It's Sunday...and that means it's time for your weekly dose of MTP! This week, it circles back around to Kevin's pick! Given that we had a lot of horror authors on recently and had a lot of talk about writing...it only made sense that we tackle a movie about writing! From the mind of Stephen King, tune in as Kevin and Roy discuss Kevin's pick of the 1990 Stephen King masterpiece...Misery! What did your co-hosts think of this movie? Find out now on episode 183 of The Midnight Terrors Podcast!Check out MTP's Linktree:midnightterrorspodcast Official: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Rick welcomes the infinitely patient Owen Llewelyn on the show to talk about R.I.P Man. We get into Owen's love of horror, thanks to his mum, how R.I.P Man started as a short film, chattering teeth with googly eyes, its similarity to police procedurals, the creepiness of his character, the vulnerability of the human mouth & more. We also discuss Stephen King's It, comparisons to Art The Clown, attending horror conventions, the difficulties of night shoots & when his mother might watch R.I.P Man. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

En el audio de hoy narraremos un viaje a Colorado incluyendo una visita al parque nacional de las montañas Rocosas, la historia del Stanley Hotel y Stephen King en la novela de El Resplandor en Estes Park y otros lugares como los baños termales de Idaho Springs, Boulder, Denver, Dillon, Nederland y el Red Rocks Amphitheater entre otras cosas.  Música: Rocky Mountain High de John Denver, The Shining BSO, Climb to Safety de Widespread Panic, Colorado de Milky Chance.  Imagen: Rocky Mountain National Park de Fernando Espí Forcén.

Tonight on We Are Paradox Media's "Late Night in the Rockies" Weekend Host TessaTNT will be reading Stephen Kings novel "Never Flinch".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-are-paradox-media--3672397/support.THANK YOU!!! So much for hanging out with me! I am so lucky to have you here with me to witness and experience so many crazy and amazing things! Thank you to all of my friends out there wherever you may be Beyond The Omniverse.Don't forget "We are all in this together, together we can make the world better and together my friends, We Are PAradox Media!!! Without YOU there is no us.PLEASE!!! If you have the means, ability and/or initiative.... If you enjoy or believe in what I am doing here..... or/and enjoy hangin out with me on the interwaves please sling or fling some green my way to help keep this "MOTHER SHIP" affloat!Places you may donate or help are...By MAIL:We Are Paradox MediaP.O. Box 663Bayfield, CO81122CASH APP:$TessaTNTPayPal:@TessaTNTVenmo:@Tessa-Thomas-Peterson

Chuck and Justin take a long walk through Francis Lawrence's adaptation of Stephen King's The Long Walk. The hosts compare the film to The Running Man and other King adaptations while digging into its pacing, directing choices, performances, and bleak social commentary. They praise the cast, question the film's deliberately static cinematography, and explore its themes of poverty, spectacle, and exploitation. Plus, they debate the meaning of the ambiguous ending, and whether it ultimately changes anything about the dystopian world King has created. Hosted by Charles Phillips Co-hosted by Justin Morgan Mixing and Music by Scratchin' Menace Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for updates. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review. We appreciate the support!

I'm a little obsessed with Widow's Bay. It's a horror-comedy series on Apple TV set on a fictional island off the coast of Massachusetts. The island isn't as famous as Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket -- for good reason. Widow's Bay is cursed by a demonic entity. The show is nominated for 19 Emmy Awards, including Best Comedy, and I talked with their Emmy nominated production designer, Steve Arnold. We discuss the careful worldbuilding needed to blend horror and comedy, real and fake history, and subtle references to Jaws, The Fog, Halloween, The Shining, Carrie, and other works by Stephen King. We also look at why some of the props on the show became viral hits, like a set of creepy fake board games. We also have an update on our 2022 episode "Monsters in the Static: Why Gen Z Is Afraid of Analog Horror." I talk with digital folklore expert Diane A. Rodgers about why the web series Backrooms became a blockbuster film that resonated with younger fans this summer. The full version of my interview with Diane can be heard on our Patreon show, Between Imaginary Worlds. This episode is sponsored by Monarch. Use the code IMAGINARY at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're a weirdo like us here at The Kingcast then you'll hold Casper Kelly's work up as an ideal beacon of the bizarre. From Too Many Cooks to his Cheddar Goblin commercial in Mandy, Kelly's been bouncing between pitch perfect nostalgia and crap-your-pants creepiness his whole career. He finally got to make a feature film called Buddy, which is essentially what if Barney was really a hellish purgatory for the characters trapped inside the tube. Yes, it's as sweet as it sounds. Bloody, profane, and fun as all hell. Kelly joins The Kingcast boys to talk about this film and to talk about the strange Stephen King influences that can be found therein. The Shining, Misery, and On Writing all had at least a backwards impact on how this crazy flick came together.And thanks to this episode's sponsor The Calamities, written by Chuck Wendig and published by Penguin/Randomhouse, available right now wherever books are sold.

Send us Fan MailThe 40th anniversary of Stand By Me. Also, the 40th anniversary of Nintendo's Metroid. Some classes that are no longer taught in school.Episode 258 brings the Gen-X nostalgia in time for going back to school.40 years ago this week, one of the seminal movies of 1980s kids' lives was released. Stand By Me was based on a Stephen King story and gave many kids of the time the desire to go hike the railroad tracks. We do a deep dive into the film, its importance, and the impact it had on kids at the time, like me.Also 40 years ago this week, one of the most popular and influential games for the original Nintendo was released. Metroid was heavily influenced by the film Alien but in turn also blazed a trail for future games. Perhaps the perfect game for Gen-X, it taught you to go explore and find your own way. Were you able to defeat Mother Brain? Did you know the main character was female?It's back to school time. This week's Top 5 ties in perfectly as we look at some classes that are no longer taught in school. Whether totally obsolete or extremely scaled back, these are classes that used to be part of the curriculum but have since faded away.As always, there is a brand-new This Week in History and Time Capsule, looking back at the life and career of actor River Phoenix.To support me and the show, become a member on Patreon. Or you can support my work and Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityKingfisher Hotels Cape CodChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyRetro Games.czListen to Episode 257 hereSupport the show

Buckle up: Conspiracy Bill is back. Bill Simmons joins the pod to surprise Jason and Tyler with the 12 stories that have had him doing deep dives. Here's today's agenda: 00:07: Stephen King's alias 04:39: Bill Simmons's alias: Conspiracy Bill 08:40: Conspiracy Bill's 12 Deepest Dives of the Year 20:12: No. 12: Havana Syndrome 25:35: No. 11: The Fox News mask incident 29:44: No. 10: Epstein won the Powerball?! 31:37: No. 9: The Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner 35:51: No. 8: What happened at the Miami mall? 38:41: No. 7: The Niners substation situation 41:32: No. 6: Nancy Guthrie 43:24: No. 5: What's up with Trump's ear? His hand? 48:35: No. 4: The microphone … 48:35: No. 3: Missing scientists 54:36: No. 2: Matt Miller … or Karen Read 01:00:33 No. 1: The Lindsay Clancy case 01:10:25 Bonus round: Why did Mark Cuban sell the Mavs? Plus: JC's Long Island serial killer theory. Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@waitasecondpodcastHosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler ParkerGuest: Bill SimmonsProducers: T Cruz and Justin SaylesVideo editing: Marco Escalante and T CruzEngineering: Jacob CornettSocial media: Paige Ransbury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Engaged Views and Disengaged Truths - Pods Like Us Chronicles — Episode Show NotesHost: Martin "Marv" QuibellEpisode SummaryMarv opens with a look at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing (kicking off Saturday 22 August 2026), including a robot smashing Usain Bolt's 100m record and a musing on what happens when you put an LLM inside a humanoid robot. Then it's on to the week's podcast industry news: audiobook/podcast crossover, YouTube's changing definition of a "view," Spotify's new ad and skip-ahead features, AI's growing role in podcast discovery (and its occasional gaslighting), a tribute to John C. Dvorak, and more.In This EpisodeIndustry ReadsFrank Racioppi's Forbes piece on the audiobook/podcast listener overlap, and Noiser's audio drama adaptations of Dickens, Conan Doyle, and AustenCody McLaughlin's Substack interview with Brad Pipkin (IAB Tech Lab) on whether podcasting is becoming "the evolution of television"Frank Racioppi's spotlight articles on This Podcast Will Kill You and Auntie PleaseJohn McDermott's Random Thoughts newsletter — praise for School of Podcasting's episode, Apple Podcast embedding woes, YouTube's payout threshold change, and the headaches of vertical video repurposingSam Illingworth's viral Substack post (40,534 views, 575 comments, 364 restacks) and his follow-up on LLMs "gaslighting" users — plus the finding that a Substack upload of Moby Dick was flagged 44% AI-writtenStephanie Fuccio's two Substack pieces on using Stephen King's On Writing as inspiration for better show notes and titlingPlatform & Business NewsSpotify's new "unskippable" ads on its own shows, with skippability elsewhere governed by contract clauses (via Podnews Daily)Inception Point AI has rebranded as Liquify AI (parent of Liquid Studios), covered by the New York TimesYouTube redefines "view" as an "engaged view," roughly aligned with the IAB/AMP consumption-length standard — and doubles the download threshold for ad payouts from 4,000 to 8,000Megaphone's advertising issues, and Flightpath's new "Automation Playbook" tool, via Podnews DailySounds Profitable's That Stupid Radio episode — Tom Webster's story of a nine-button Italian radio rendered useless when its app stopped workingPodcasting Craft & CommunityPodmastery: Neal Veglio on checking your show name isn't taken — and the underrated problem of how your title sounds when spoken aloud (Marv's own "misheard lyrics" comparison to Sister Sledge's We Are Family)School of Podcasting: Dave Jackson on YouTube/Spotify changes and a potted history of Spotify in podcastingIn and Around Podcasting: Rob and Elsie trace the history of skipping — from 1930s reel-to-reel to Spotify's new "Skip Ahead" button — plus Overcast updates, a tribute to John C. Dvorak, and Ana Xavier's sit-down with Barack ObamaInto the Podverse: Tony on AI-driven podcast discovery (asking ClaudeAI, ChatGPT, Gemini, Siri, and Alexa for show recommendations), video podcasting, hosting migration risks, and how to vet download-growth offers from unsolicited emailsDan Murphy (SiriusXM co-founder) on his new book, They Pay For WaterComicbook Nation CornerA nod to Connor Casey's "Christ on a crouton cracker" line from December 2023, and a bit of nostalgia for the old news-desk format

Horror history is already leaning toward Halloween as Candyman, Until Dawn, Don't Breathe, The Last Exorcism, and Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions mark major anniversaries from August 24 through August 30. This Week in Horror History turns late summer into a pre-Halloween horror primer packed with slasher games, home-invasion suspense, supernatural urban legends, documentary-style exorcism horror, occult detective stories, and a devilish Stephen King recommendation for spooky season. This weekly horror release-date roundup revisits the movies, games, creators, and dark legends that helped shape the genre while giving Halloween fans an early fall watchlist filled with cult horror, supernatural thrillers, horror games, and dark folklore. Inside this episode: • August 25, 2015 - Until Dawn - Supermassive Games turns the teen slasher into an interactive survival horror game where every choice can decide who lives until sunrise.• August 26, 2016 - Don't Breathe - Fede Alvarez traps three thieves inside a dark Detroit house where silence, geography, and Stephen Lang's relentless homeowner become weapons.• August 27, 2021 - Candyman - Nia DaCosta returns the mirror-born Chicago legend to Cabrini-Green and connects supernatural folklore with memory, gentrification, art, and racial violence.• August 27, 2010 - The Last Exorcism - A fraudulent preacher invites a documentary crew to expose one final ritual, only to enter a case that may not have a rational explanation.Deep-Cut Spotlight - Lord of Illusions - Clive Barker mixes occult horror, private-eye noir, cult devotion, and stage magic that may be hiding something terrifyingly real.Plus: a horror birthday roll honoring Tim Burton, David Fincher, William Friedkin, and Mary Shelley; and a Weekly Recommendation for Needful Things, the Stephen King Castle Rock nightmare where every perfect purchase comes with one terrible favor. From player-controlled slasher choices and a blind homeowner hunting intruders in the dark to the Candyman legend, Clive Barker's real magic, and Stephen King's small-town temptation, this August 24-30 horror history roundup is built for Halloween fans, spooky season listening, cult horror discovery, and anyone assembling an early fall horror movie and horror game watchlist.

It's the last week of our Stephen King month, and we're talking the rare action packed adaptions he has with The Running Man original vs remake. Two adaptions that came at the source material in two very different tones. On top of that you have one host who has read the book a few times to compare and contrast them against the source material.At the end of this episode you will know whether or not the original Running Man and it's remake are... BLOODY GOOD FILMS!We encourage everyone to watch along while you listen and make sure to comment and let us know what you think. If you haven't already please follow us on Facebook, TikTok, Threads and Instagram @bloodygoodfilmpodcast and remember...Keep it bloody buddies!!!https://linktr.ee/BloodyGoodFilmPodcast...#stephenking #richardbauchman #arnold #actionpodcast #newepisode

This week, Justin challenges Rachel and Larry to confess their biggest, most expensive splurges—and whether those big-ticket buys were worth every penny or pure buyer's remorse. But while Rachel reveals what happens when you drop serious cash, the conversation quickly turns into an intervention on just how impossibly frugal Larry actually is. Tune in to find out who spent a small fortune, who saved every cent, and who regrets it all! -          Please send your emails to heresjohnnypodcast@gmail.com -          To join our community, feel free to join our discord! (https://discord.gg/htr6kRB) -          Check out our past reviews and lists on our show website at https://www.heresjohnnypodcast.com/ -          If you are able, you can support us on Patreon (patreon.com/heresjohnnypodcast) You can find Rachel on the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast, where they review horror films from the feminist perspective. For Stream Queens, we talk about horror movies you can stream on the internet. The More Deadly cast is dedicated to reviewing and signal-boosting horror movies directed by women-identified artists. The Cast of Ka tackles Stephen King's definitive work, The Dark Tower, one book at a time. Also, check out Rachel's Star Wars content over at Outpost Unknown (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8oumJZs4V_bTeL5cm7MAFg)!

MISERY (1990)—After a car accident leaves bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon stranded in a Colorado snowstorm, he’s rescued by Annie Wilkes, his self-proclaimed “number one fan.” What begins as grateful recovery soon turns into a nightmare when Annie’s obsession with Paul’s novels spirals into violence. Based on Stephen King’s novel, Misery is a gripping psychological thriller … Continue reading Ep. 09-03: Misery (1990) REDUX → The post Ep. 09-03: Misery (1990) REDUX first appeared on JOHNNY HAS THE KEYS.

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey trace the unlikely journey of Stranger Things from the Duffer Brothers' rejected pitch to one of Netflix's defining franchises - and a recurring Halloween Horror Nights favorite. They revisit how Universal translated Hawkins and the Upside Down into elaborate haunted houses, why the creative partnership worked so well, and how those early attractions helped prove that fans wanted to physically step inside Netflix's worlds. Then Jim and Eric bring the story up to the present with Netflix House in Philadelphia and the latest Stranger Things experience headed to Halloween Horror Nights 35. FEATURE • How Matt and Ross Duffer turned their original Montauk concept into Stranger Things after a string of network rejections. • Why the show's mix of Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, 1980s nostalgia, and breakout young performers became a cultural phenomenon. • How Stranger Things first came to Halloween Horror Nights in 2018, with the Duffer Brothers giving Universal extensive creative access. • The painstaking work behind recreating Hawkins, the Byers house, the Upside Down, and the Demogorgon for Universal Orlando and Hollywood. • Why the 2019 and 2023 Stranger Things houses evolved differently on each coast rather than becoming simple clones. • Jim and Eric's visit to Netflix House at King of Prussia and its immersive Stranger Things experience. • How Netflix expanded Stranger Things into touring experiences, live theater, permanent attractions, and other extensions beyond the streaming series. • What Halloween Horror Nights 35 could represent as one of the final major theme park celebrations of Hawkins and its characters. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com• Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews• YouTube: @jimhillmedia• TikTok: @jimhillmedia• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave GreyProduced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning a Universal Orlando Resort vacation? The travel professionals at BeOurGuestVacations.com offer personalized concierge service to help with resort stays, theme park tickets, and special extras for your Universal adventure. Be sure to mention that the Epic Universal Podcast sent you.If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover a powerful story of mysterious synchronicity, grief, spiritual connection, and how being in the right place at the right time can bring unexpected healing.The world is full of mystery, magic, and sometimes mayhem.Every so often, something happens that makes us pause and wonder whether life is simply a series of random events—or whether there are moments when we find ourselves exactly where we are meant to be.In a recent conversation with Dr. Raymond Roberts, a pastor with more than 40 years of experience, author, and musician, he shared one such story. It involved a lightning strike, a small church in Virginia, a devastating family tragedy, and an extraordinary chain of events that placed him in a position to offer comfort when it was needed most.Was it coincidence? Synchronicity? Divine providence?Whatever name you give it, the story is a powerful reminder that our connections with other people can matter in ways we may not understand until much later.A Strange Beginning at Providence Presbyterian ChurchAs a young pastor, Dr. Raymond Roberts was invited to speak at Providence Presbyterian Church in southern Virginia.A friend drove him to the church, where the congregation gathered for dinner before the service. Dr. Roberts had previously spoken at a youth retreat for the local presbytery, which was how the church had learned about him.Everything seemed relatively ordinary—until the service was about to begin.The clerk of session stepped outside and called for the young men waiting beneath a large oak tree to come inside.At that exact moment, lightning struck the tree.The Power of Being in the Right Place at the Right TimeA series of seemingly unrelated events had brought him to that church. A lightning strike had marked the beginning of the evening. His friend had unexpectedly arranged for him to travel home with a grieving family.And that family turned out to be mourning a young man Dr. Roberts had recently known.Sometimes, this is how healing enters a difficult moment. Not through an explanation. Not through a perfect set of words. But through presence.Does Everything Happen for a Reason?Is every coincidence a sign? Dr. Roberts offered an important distinction. He does not believe that every tragedy is caused by God or that every event has a simple explanation. He does not believe, for example, that God caused Calvin's death. Life contains tragedy, loss, and events that can be impossible to understand. But Dr. Roberts does believe in the possibility of a redeeming presence.Synchronicity, Connection, and the Mystery of LifeThe story of Dr. Raymond Roberts and Calvin's family is ultimately a story about connection. It is about the mysterious intersections that occur in our lives.If you'd like to hear other episodes of the podcast that deal with magical synchronicity, being in the right place at the right time, or stories of spiritual connection, here are some offerings for you!Gloria Vanderhoorst shares her story of being profoundly ill as a child, and close to Death, until a mysterious glowing woman entered her room and healed her. A spiritually profound encounter, her experience reminds us that healing happens in all sorts of ways! Listen on Spotify HERE, on Apple HERE!Birmingham, Alabama's Inaugural Poet Laureate shares a mysterious story of healing and encounter in this episode, "The Woman In The Yellow Apron." A story from the South, it engages with an old plantation, and the ghosts that still reside there. Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.And finally, Holly Porter's episode about surviving 70 days in the hospital with COVID, and the visions she experienced during that time, are astounding. Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.And friends, to read up on Dr. Raymond and his life, here is his website!Here is his Insta, so you can stay in the know! As well as his Facebook!And then, to support this intrepid author, click here to buy "A Democratic and Republican Faith: A Public Theology for a Church and Nation in Crisis” To take a gander at his Substack, click on this BUTTON!And finally, to check out "Reckless and Wild" on Spotify, click HERE!And your bit of beauty is this: RECKLESS AND WILD'S website where you can check out this band and their villan origin story! ;-) Here's a blurb from their bio: "What do you call a band where the two singers/songwriters come from very diverse backgrounds? One, a former New York model was working the late-night city music scene, writing and recording with "the B-52's" and doing soundtracks for movies, including a Stephen King film. The other? Would you believe a full-time Presbyterian minister? The resulting band is Reckless and Wild, tying Reckless Ray "The Rev" Roberts to his foil, Johnny Wild Coté. Together this duo is out to make rock history by creating genre-fluid music!Enjoy everyone!

Discover a powerful story of mysterious synchronicity, grief, spiritual connection, and how being in the right place at the right time can bring unexpected healing.The world is full of mystery, magic, and sometimes mayhem.Every so often, something happens that makes us pause and wonder whether life is simply a series of random events—or whether there are moments when we find ourselves exactly where we are meant to be.In a recent conversation with Dr. Raymond Roberts, a pastor with more than 40 years of experience, author, and musician, he shared one such story. It involved a lightning strike, a small church in Virginia, a devastating family tragedy, and an extraordinary chain of events that placed him in a position to offer comfort when it was needed most.Was it coincidence? Synchronicity? Divine providence?Whatever name you give it, the story is a powerful reminder that our connections with other people can matter in ways we may not understand until much later.A Strange Beginning at Providence Presbyterian ChurchAs a young pastor, Dr. Raymond Roberts was invited to speak at Providence Presbyterian Church in southern Virginia.A friend drove him to the church, where the congregation gathered for dinner before the service. Dr. Roberts had previously spoken at a youth retreat for the local presbytery, which was how the church had learned about him.Everything seemed relatively ordinary—until the service was about to begin.The clerk of session stepped outside and called for the young men waiting beneath a large oak tree to come inside.At that exact moment, lightning struck the tree.The Power of Being in the Right Place at the Right TimeA series of seemingly unrelated events had brought him to that church. A lightning strike had marked the beginning of the evening. His friend had unexpectedly arranged for him to travel home with a grieving family.And that family turned out to be mourning a young man Dr. Roberts had recently known.Sometimes, this is how healing enters a difficult moment. Not through an explanation. Not through a perfect set of words. But through presence.Does Everything Happen for a Reason?Is every coincidence a sign? Dr. Roberts offered an important distinction. He does not believe that every tragedy is caused by God or that every event has a simple explanation. He does not believe, for example, that God caused Calvin's death. Life contains tragedy, loss, and events that can be impossible to understand. But Dr. Roberts does believe in the possibility of a redeeming presence.Synchronicity, Connection, and the Mystery of LifeThe story of Dr. Raymond Roberts and Calvin's family is ultimately a story about connection. It is about the mysterious intersections that occur in our lives.If you'd like to hear other episodes of the podcast that deal with magical synchronicity, being in the right place at the right time, or stories of spiritual connection, here are some offerings for you!Gloria Vanderhoorst shares her story of being profoundly ill as a child, and close to Death, until a mysterious glowing woman entered her room and healed her. A spiritually profound encounter, her experience reminds us that healing happens in all sorts of ways! Listen on Spotify HERE, on Apple HERE!Birmingham, Alabama's Inaugural Poet Laureate shares a mysterious story of healing and encounter in this episode, "The Woman In The Yellow Apron." A story from the South, it engages with an old plantation, and the ghosts that still reside there. Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.And finally, Holly Porter's episode about surviving 70 days in the hospital with COVID, and the visions she experienced during that time, are astounding. Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.And friends, to read up on Dr. Raymond and his life, here is his website!Here is his Insta, so you can stay in the know! As well as his Facebook!And then, to support this intrepid author, click here to buy "A Democratic and Republican Faith: A Public Theology for a Church and Nation in Crisis”To take a gander at his Substack, click on this BUTTON!And finally, to check out "Reckless and Wild" on Spotify, click HERE!And your bit of beauty is this: RECKLESS AND WILD'S website where you can check out this band and their villan origin story! ;-) Here's a blurb from their bio: "What do you call a band where the two singers/songwriters come from very diverse backgrounds? One, a former New York model was working the late-night city music scene, writing and recording with "the B-52's" and doing soundtracks for movies, including a Stephen King film. The other? Would you believe a full-time Presbyterian minister? The resulting band is Reckless and Wild, tying Reckless Ray "The Rev" Roberts to his foil, Johnny Wild Coté. Together this duo is out to make rock history by creating genre-fluid music!Enjoy everyone!

Send us Fan MailWoHos!Sometimes it is nice to go off-road.This week we watched a film Mom has never seen before: Stephen King's IT, the 1990 version.Is this mini series only for fans of the book or only for those, like our own beloved Quinn, who grew up with it? Is it for you? WoHos, get in touch!Questions like these are asked and answered this episode.Next time we are looking at a film Mac has never seen before: WEAPONS.Thank you for all your support. It means the World of Horror™ to us, truly. Gerry Entriken: WoHo Outro ThemeSupport the showOpening Theme "Bucket" by Gerry EntrikenClosing Theme "Mop" by Gerry Entriken Interstitial Musicalso by Gerry Entriken. We love you, Gerry!Subscribe to the Podcast for a Special shout-out!World of Horror's InstagramMom's InstagramMac's InstagramDonate to Translifeline

The Monkey (2025) Review | Real Horrorshow Podcast What happens when a creepy toy monkey starts beating its drum—and people start dying? In this episode of Real Horrorshow Podcast, we take a deep dive into The Monkey (2025), Osgood Perkins' darkly funny supernatural horror film based on the short story by Stephen King. Starring Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, and Elijah Wood, The Monkey follows twin brothers whose lives are haunted by a cursed toy monkey capable of triggering seemingly random and horrific deaths. We break down the movie from every angle, including the characters and performances, story and writing, directing, cinematography, production design, effects, and overall production. Then we go beyond the movie itself to talk about the real horrors hiding underneath the comedy and carnage—the themes and ideas that make The Monkey more than just another horror movie about a creepy toy. Is The Monkey a worthy Stephen King adaptation? Does Osgood Perkins successfully balance horror and dark comedy? And what does the movie have to say about the things that actually scare us?   Find Us Online - Website: www.realhorrorshowpodcast.com - Twitter: www.twitter.com/Horrorshowpod - Support: www.realhorrorshow.com/support/ - Submit: www.realhorrorshow.com/submission-guidelines/  Good Things to Support Quileute Move to Higher Ground Red Canary Song List of BLM Affiliated Charities Abortion Funds in Every State Shout Your Abortion Abortion and Miscarriage Support Support Families in Palestine  Credits - Host: Samantha Oty. Instagram: @samiswritingstuff, Website: https://samanthaoty.wixsite.com/mysite/ - Host: Stormy Skies. Instagram: @thestormyskies Website: https://stormyskies3.wixsite.com/stormyskies - End Song: 'Creepy Doll' by Jonathan Coulton. Website: www.jonathancoulton.com About Us Sam and Stormy died and they can't get into Heaven until they watch every single horror movie on Netflix. But, like, those movies are constantly changing, so it seems like someone is yanking their chain. 

One of horror's most dependable constants are Stephen King adaptations. The latest one takes a book that mixes one of the author's greatest strengths. King is great at mixing grounded scares with supernatural horror. Which is why the team announced to work on Desperation is interesting. Plus, another clever marketing stunt from Neon. We have not discussed the Paramount-WB merger. And for good reason. We do not know enough about it and we kinda don't give a shit. But there is some interesting news to come out of it. Apparently with the rights for A Nightmare on Elm Street all over the place, both studios are scrambling to get a new movie out first. How sweet, fresh meat. Buffet Infinity gets off to one of the strongest starts we have seen for any movie possibly ever. It is clever, funny, creepy, and mysterious. The indie horror is a mix of found footage and sketch comedy that manages to be familiar and unique at the same time. Through the first act, it seemed like we had found something really special. The film then proceeded to take one of the greatest nose dives we have ever seen. It becomes completely derailed and goes from being about two warring restaurants to just a bunch of unexplained nonsense. Nothing makes sense and it is clear that an ending was never penned for this mess. Adventures in Movies! is a part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Morbidly Beautiful is your one stop shop for all your horror needs. From the latest news and reviews to interviews and old favorites, it can be found at Morbidly Beautiful.Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel and Blake. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Blake can be found on Twitter @foureyedhorror and on Instagram at foureyedhorror. You can reach us personally or on Twitter @AdventuresinMo1.Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

When the conversation turns to the titans of horror, Stephen King inevitably rises to the top — a storyteller whose shadow has stretched across six decades, ever since his first published tale hit the world in 1967. Among the curiosities of his early career were the novels he released under the Richard Bachman pseudonym, one of which, The Long Walk, has finally marched its way onto the big screen with a wide 2025 release and now reaching VOD.IMDB distills the premise with brutal simplicity: “A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as ‘The Long Walk,' in which they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.” That stark hook sets the tone for a story that blends dystopian dread with the slow‑burn terror King has always mastered.Directed by Francis Lawrence and scripted by JT Mollner, the film leans on a cast of rising talents — Cooper Hoffman, David Johnsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, and Ben Wang — who bring raw intensity to the ordeal. Critics praised the adaptation with near‑unanimous enthusiasm, even as audiences failed to turn it into a box‑office success. Now, your co‑hosts finally sit down with this bleak, propulsive vision of survival and offer their take on King's long‑awaited march to the screen.

We've talked about the promises made as a book opens as well as the strange territory of its middle. In this episode we turn our attention t o the closing movement of a book. How do we know when a novel has started to close? Why do some books gather momentum while others slow down? What makes the ending feel inevitable, surprising, satisfying . . . or imposed? We talk about a Sanderlanche, Stephen King's struggles with endings, possibilities narrowing, secrets being revealed, and the wonderful sense that everything we've been reading is new again.2026 Novella Book ClubWe have announced the four novellas we will be reading for The Mookse and Gripes Novella Book Club in 2026!* January: Daisy Miller, by Henry James* April: An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter, by César Aira* July: The Hour of the Star, by Clarice Lispector* September: Prelude, by Katherine MansfieldDiscussions will be hosted at The Mookse and the Gripes Discord (see below!).We've got some fantastic author-focused episodes lined up for the foreseeable future, and we want to give you plenty of time to dive in if you'd like to read along with us. These episodes come around every ten episodes, and with our bi-weekly release schedule, you'll have a few months to get ready for each. Here's what we have in store:* Episode 145: Elizabeth Taylor* Episode 155: Naguib Mahfouz* Episode 165: Annie Ernaux* Episode 175: Henry JamesThere's no rush—take your time, and grab a book (or two, or three) so you're prepared for these as they come!Join the Mookse and the Gripes on DiscordWant to share your thoughts on these upcoming authors or anything else we're discussing? Join us over on Discord! It's the perfect place to dive deeper into the conversation—whether you're reading along with our author-focused episodes or just want to chat about the books that are on your mind.We're also just about to read the second novella book club book of 2026: An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter, by César Aira, translated by Chris Andrews. It's a fantastic book, and we'd love to have you join the discussion. It's a great space to engage with fellow listeners, share your insights, and discover new perspectives on the books you're reading.The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a bookish conversation hosted by Paul and Trevor. Every other week, we explore a bookish topic and celebrate our love of reading. We're glad you're here, and we hope you'll continue to join us on this literary journey!A huge thank you to those who help make this podcast possible! If you'd like to support us, you can do so via Substack or Patreon. Subscribers receive access to periodic bonus episodes and early access to all new episodes. Plus, each supporter gets their own dedicated feed, allowing them to download episodes a few days before they're released to the public. We'd love for you to check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe

Buckle up, because Shayne and Jay are back with another spin of the Random Topic Generator. Volume 8, baby! No script, no plan, no problem. From which holidays should get the axe to whether AI is our savior or our doom, this round covers it all with the warmth of a cold beer and the wisdom of two guys who probably should not be trusted with wisdom.Topics this round include:Which holiday deserves to be canceled (Presidents' Day, we're looking at you)Books that actually changed how these two thinkWhether technology saves humanity or helps us nuke ourselvesWhere Jay and Shayne eat most often (Subway vs. the dream)**Round 327**~~~~~~~**Want early access to rounds, bonus content, and a seat at the table?** Join the Beer Thursday Patreon! The next 17 Patrons who sign up at the $10 level get access to the exclusive Beer Thursday Facebook group where the fun keeps going between rounds. Don't wait! Those spots go fast.

Released in 1986 and set during Labor Day weekend in 1959, Stand by Me follows four 12-year-old friends living in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Oregon.After Vern Tessio overhears that the body of a missing boy has been discovered near the railroad tracks, he tells his friends Gordie Lachance, Chris Chambers, and Teddy Duchamp. Hoping to become local heroes, the boys invent an excuse for their parents and begin a two-day journey to find the body.What begins as an adventure quickly becomes something much more personal. Each boy carries his own fears and problems: Gordie feels invisible to his grieving parents, Chris worries that his family's reputation has already determined his future, Teddy idolizes an abusive father, and Vern desperately wants to belong.The movie is based on Stephen King's novella The Body, originally published in his 1982 collection Different Seasons. Unlike the supernatural horror normally associated with King, this is a deeply human story about grief, friendship, fear, and the painful realization that childhood cannot last forever.If you are new to the podcast then please consider following us on the platform that you love, we can be found most anywhere that you listen to your favorite podcasts. Please leave us a rating and review if you listen on iTunes and a 5 star rating if you listen on Spotify. If you like what you hear then please share the show with your friends and family. If you would like to help support the podcast by donating a small amount or any custom amount you choose then please visit the following link:https://retrolife4u.com/supportThis is not a membership or anything just a way for you to help support us without paying a reoccurring monthly fee when you feel like you are able to help.If you have any questions, comments, suggestions for shows or you have a question you would like us to read on air then email us at retrolife4you@gmail.comYou can find us on social media at the following places:FacebookInstagramTik TokYouTubeRetro Life 4 You Website

Send Kevin a Text MessageRoy Lee, the producer behind some of Hollywood's most successful horror films, franchises, and international adaptations, joins host Kevin Goetz to explore the unconventional path that took him from law school to building one of the most prolific producing careers in Hollywood. Lee has produced or executive produced The Ring, The Grudge, The Departed, It, Doctor Sleep, The Lego Movie, How to Train Your Dragon, Barbarian, Weapons, and A Minecraft Movie, among dozens of others. Through his company Vertigo Entertainment, he's built a reputation for spotting opportunity where others see risk, whether that means Asian horror remakes, emerging filmmakers, or video game IP. From Law School to Script Tracker (02:56): Lee describes going from law school to taking a job at a production company after moving to Los Angeles, where he was a development executive and script tracker responsible for knowing virtually every script and manuscript circulating around town.Twenty-Five Asian Films in Twenty-Five Months (10:20): Lee explains how he acquired the rights to twenty-five Asian titles, including The Ring, The Grudge, and The Departed. Eighteen of the twenty-five eventually made it to the screen.Reading by Instinct: What Makes Roy Lee Say Yes (15:54): Lee lays out his process, reading scripts between 4 and 6 a.m., abandoning any that don't make him care about the characters after the first act, and passing on stories he can predict in full.It, Reinvented (17:52): Lee recounts discovering that Warner Bros. quietly owned the rights to Stephen King's It, and pitching his producing partner Dan Lin on isolating the kids' story as its own film.The Barbarian Gamble (22:57): Every studio passed on Barbarian, but Lee was certain from the first act that it worked. It became a sleeper hit that also launched his ongoing partnership with writer-director Zach Cregger onWeapons and the upcoming Gladys.The Departed: A Home Run from the Start (29:11): Lee remembers watching Infernal Affairs, the Hong Kong film that would become The Departed, and knowing immediately it was a sure thing that went on to win the Best Picture Oscar.Common Sense, No Regrets, and Advice for the Next Generation (35:44): Asked about his superpower, Lee points to good judgment and the ability to capitalize on opportunity. He tells aspiring filmmakers that talent, not just passion, should determine who tries to break in.Where AI Fits In (40:06): Lee predicts AI will cut visual effects budgets, streamline storyboarding and animatics, and reshape script reading, even as he doubts audiences will see fully AI-generated lead performances anytime soon.Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Roy LeeProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, Nick Nunez, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more information about Roy Lee:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_LeeIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498175/X: https://x.com/royleeroy25?lang=enFor more information about Kevin Goetz:- Website: www.KevinGoetz360.com- Audienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678- How to Score in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/How-Score-Hollywood-Secrets-Business/dp/198218986X/- Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack: @KevinGoetz360- LinkedIn @Kevin Goetz- Screen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngineASI.com

This week on Science Faction, we're confronting the inevitable decline of both man and machine. Steven's 3D printer is showing its age, patches are becoming increasingly relatable, and Ben has some thoughts about games that aren't quite what they first appear to be. We also dig into new Star Wars and Marvel trailers, a pair of Stephen King-adjacent movie reviews, strange new twists on Minesweeper, and several games that seem scientifically engineered to appeal directly to us. Real Life Ben starts things off by investigating a pressing technological crisis: what exactly is happening with Steven's 3D printer? The diagnosis seems to be that it's simply old and tired—which, frankly, is becoming a recurring theme around here. That leads us into FDM versus resin printers, the surprisingly low cost of getting into 3D printing these days, and the realization that you can apparently buy a new printer for about a third of the price of a really good LEGO set. Meanwhile, Steven is ordering patches again, including one featuring a skull giving a thumbs-up alongside the phrase "Everything Hurts." At some point, novelty merchandise stops being ironic and simply becomes an accurate description of middle age. Ben also reviews Tunic, a charming, Zelda-esque adventure game starring a tiny fox. But appearances can be deceiving, and Tunic turns out to have considerably more going on beneath the surface than its cute presentation initially suggests. Devon takes us outside our usual science-fiction territory with Green Book, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. It's definitely not sci-fi, but sometimes a good movie is just a good movie. Check out Green Book on IMDb. Steven then turns his attention back toward the nerdier corners of entertainment with reactions to two big trailers. First up is the Ahsoka Season 2 trailer and what it suggests about the next chapter of the Star Wars series. Then we jump over to Marvel for the VisionQuest trailer and see what's in store for Vision. Future or Now Devon is preparing for his annual trip to Boston to watch the Giants, but there's still time for movies. He reviews The Life of Chuck, based on the Stephen King story and featuring a decidedly different flavor of King adaptation. You can find The Life of Chuck on IMDb. He also reviews The Drama, because apparently one movie review wasn't enough this week. Here's The Drama on IMDb. Ben brings us back to games with Quantum Sweeper, a free iOS variation on Minesweeper that takes the familiar formula in a new direction. Learn more about Quantum Sweeper. Unfortunately, Dragonsweeper has stopped working properly in iOS Safari. That's a shame, because Ben still thinks it's absolutely worth your time if you have another way to play it. You can find Dragonsweeper on itch.io. Finally, Steven has discovered what may be an entire genre of game designed specifically to generate Ben Energy. There's RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike on Steam, which combines the hypnotic appeal of a coin-pusher machine with roguelike mechanics. Then there's the wonderfully named How Many Dudes? on Steam, which asks one of the most important questions in modern gaming: just how many dudes are there? And rounding things out is Dogpile on Steam, completing a trio of games that Steven suspects Ben was genetically engineered to enjoy. From dying 3D printers and increasingly appropriate patches to deceptively deep indie games, new trailers, movies, and a suspicious number of dudes, we've got another episode full of the stuff we've been watching, playing, and obsessing over.

Jon Herold and Zak Paine kick things off with fresh Fang Fang document drops, digging into some genuinely eyebrow raising details about a certain congressman's staff interviews and just how much got quietly swept under the rug when that whole scandal wrapped up. Then the guys settle in for the night's main event, a decades old theory claiming horror novelist Stephen King was secretly behind one of the most infamous assassinations in music history. It's got hidden codes in magazine covers, mismatched glasses, a self published pamphlet, and a level of commitment from its original author that even Jon and Zak can't help but admire, even as they pick apart just how far the logic actually holds up. Buckle up for one of the more unhinged deep dives the show has done in a while, complete with the usual sponsor breaks and banter to keep things grounded.

New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, Sarah Pinborough, discusses her new release, THEY SAY A GIRL DIED HERE. A young woman moves to a drought-ridden, farming town for a fresh start. Fascinated by the approaching anniversary date of a string of unsolved murders, she starts to investigate. But the land is loathe to share its secrets, and is hungry for another victim. "…the only author who compares to Stephen King, and I don't say that lightly. Genius work.”—Harriet Tyce, Sunday Times bestselling author Listen in as we chat about how nature impacts our emotions, the dangers of unprocessed trauma, and the one scene I was convinced Sarah had researched in first person, but was truly glad she didn't! (And special thanks to the handsome Ted, for his fab cameo in the YouTube version!) https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast https://sarahpinborough.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sarah Pinborough is a New York Times bestselling and Sunday Times Number one and Internationally bestselling author who is published in over 25 territories worldwide. She has published more than 25 novels across various genres. Sarah was the 2009 winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Story and also the 2010 and 2014 winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Novella, and she has four times been short-listed for Best Novel. She is also a screenwriter who has written for the BBC and has had multiple novels adapted for film. Sarah lives in the historic town of Stony Stratford, the home of the Cock and Bull story, with her dog Ted.

Este hotel fue parte de la inspiración de Stephen King para su novela "El resplador" misma que fue llevada al cine en una clásica película de terror. ¿Pero hay algo ahí paranormal? Acompañe a Relatos del lado oscuro en un recorrido por la misteriosa historia de este lugar.Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relatos-del-lado-oscuro--5421502/support.#relatos de misterio #relatos de terror #historias de miedo #asesinos #terror parapsicológio #joseramoncantalapiedra

Owen Strachan: You Can't Outwork Anxiety | Coach Me Up with Jimmy Dykes & Chris BurkeYou can't grind your way out of anxiety. That's the message from Dr. Owen Strachan — theologian, author, and Director of One Gospel — as Jimmy and Chris open year five of the podcast with a conversation that hits everybody, believer or not.Owen's new book, A Call to Cultivate, digs into why anxiety has skyrocketed in a world that promised technology would make life easier. He unpacks the "hamster wheel" we all step onto when we're afraid, why men so rarely admit they feel it, and the practical habits that actually move the needle instead of just making you busier.Jimmy asks the question a lot of high performers are afraid to ask out loud: can we outwork anxiety? Chris brings it to the field — what he learned about worst-case scenarios after getting to the big leagues, and why he doesn't actually want his kids' games to go perfectly. And Owen gets brutally honest about being a dad: he can't remove a single weed from his daughter's path, and pretending otherwise is the problem.Also in this one: growing up 5'7" in Maine, Stephen King buying his high school basketball team's uniforms, the "divine Wi-Fi," and the 32-minutes-of-heck defense he coached last season in Louisville.Owen's book, A Call to Cultivate: Overcome Anxiety by Thriving Where God Plants You:https://www.amazon.com/Call-Cultivate-Overcome-Anxiety-Thriving/dp/1510786597Listen to Owen's podcast, Grace & Truth:https://salempodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/grace-truth-with-owen-strachanAs always, we thank our title sponsor https://onecountry.com for making this podcast possible — catch every episode on the OneCountry app — and https://konexial.com for their continued support of the show.COACH ME UP TEAMhttps://onecountry.comhttps://konexial.comFollow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CoachJimmyDykeshttps://twitter.com/ChrisBurke02•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Hosted by Jimmy Dykes and Chris BurkeProduced by Jared Mark Fincher — https://jaredmarkfincher.comAll audio is subject to copyright 2026 Jimmy Dykes Inc.Contact us at coachmeuppodcast@gmail.com

Rachel is back from her much deserved time-off and she holds nothing back for the guys! Enjoy! -          Please send your emails to heresjohnnypodcast@gmail.com -          To join our community, feel free to join our discord! (https://discord.gg/htr6kRB) -          Check out our past reviews and lists on our show website at https://www.heresjohnnypodcast.com/ -          If you are able, you can support us on Patreon (patreon.com/heresjohnnypodcast) You can find Rachel on the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast, where they review horror films from the feminist perspective. For Stream Queens, we talk about horror movies you can stream on the internet. The More Deadly cast is dedicated to reviewing and signal-boosting horror movies directed by women-identified artists. The Cast of Ka tackles Stephen King's definitive work, The Dark Tower, one book at a time. Also, check out Rachel's Star Wars content over at Outpost Unknown (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8oumJZs4V_bTeL5cm7MAFg)!

The Summer of 86 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through United States pop culture surrounding the films released in May, June, July and August of 1986. Brandon Peters, Scott Mendelson and Aaron Neuwirth take a weekend by weekend look at the films released as well as the news stories, commercials, television and music that rounded out the general public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies. August 22-24, 1986: THIS IS IT! A 5 movie banger to send us off! And it’s a good one, too. Leatherface, Farrah Fawcett, Stephen King, “It’s Miller Time” and Michael Keaton all stop on by to see us on our way. Don’t forget to check back next week for our epilogue that includes a surprise movie! We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, a 1986 commercial, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s American top 40 from the week these films were released. Brandon Peters and the show are on Facebook and social media @brandon4kuhd. Subscribe to the YouTube channel for visual versions as well as 4k, Blu-ray, DVD reviews & additional material. Scott Mendelson is on social media @scottmendelson. Find his work on The Outside Scoop, The Box Office Podcast and Puck News Aaron Neuwirth is on social media @aaronsps4. Find his written work on weliveentertainment.com and podcasting at 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla (@2blakckguystalkgodzilla) and on Out Now with Aaron & Abe (@outnowpod) Pres Maxson can be followed on social media @presmaxson and his novels are available on Amazon. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. Please contact naptownnerd@gmail.com for any inquiries or opportunities

We're cracking open the Elton Reads A Book A Week vault to bring back one of our all-time greatest hits! If you missed the ride the first time, or just need a refresher on the most sentient murder machine in literature, this episode is for you. We're revisiting Stephen King's supernatural horror darling, Christine. Join us as we explore the 1978 terror of Libertyville, Pennsylvania, where high schooler Arnie Cunningham finds himself waist-deep in mutilating hijinks at the wheel of a possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury. From the "deal with the devil" debates to the infamous parking disputes, this episode is a magical, reassembling trip that proves you can't always fix your problems—but maybe Christine can. Buckle up, folks; it's a gorey, high-octane classic from our archives!GET THE BOOK FROM AMAZON HERE! FROM AN INDIE BOOK STORE HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BECOME AN Elton Reads A Book A Week CONTRIBUTOR HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elton Reads A Book A Week Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This is the LINK TREE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The following section is reserved for the people, places, things, and more that Elton probably offended in this episode--THE APOLOGIES SECTION: Elton would like to apologize to the following people, places and things: Stephen King, Ruth King, David King, People that are gray flannels, and people that are regular flannels (may war never find you). Also, Portland, Maine, V8, Hawaiian Punch, grandmothers, and cheese. Also, f**k racists.A special thanks to Diedrich Bader and Jenna Fischer for all their inspiration.Wink, wink, love you search engines--If you are looking for a horror podcast episode that defines our Podcast greatest hits, look no further than this Podcast vault episode of Elton Reads A Book A Week. We are revisiting our classic Stephen King book review of Stephen King's Christine, a masterclass in supernatural horror literature that perfectly blends coming of age horror with high-octane thrills. From dissecting the possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury that wreaks havoc on Libertyville to contrasting the original novel with the cult-favorite John Carpenter Christine movie, we cover it all. Whether you are a die-hard fan of the Stephen King Christine phenomenon or just catching this ride for the first time, this episode is a must-listen from our archives.And--hashtags: #StephenKing #Christine #BookPodcast #PodcastVault #GreatestHits #HorrorBooks #Reading #StephenKingFans #1958PlymouthFury #PodcastRecommendation #HorrorCommunity #BookReview #ClassicHorror #ArnieCunningham#80sHorror #CreepyVibes #GothicHorror #DarkAesthetic #RetroHorror #SpookyReads #MidnightReading #HorrorAddict #BookCommunity #KingChronicles#ArnieCunningham #DennisGuilder #DarnellGarage #KeepOnTruckin #ShowMe #1958Fury #SupernaturalHorror #PossessedCar #VengefulSpirit #CursedObject#Christine #StephenKing #KingNovel #Bookstagram #HorrorBooks #ClassicHorror #ReadHorror #HorrorLiterature #ScaryBooks #BookReview#EvilCar #PlymouthFury #1958PlymouthFury #ClassicCar #Mopar #CarLovers #VintageCar #AutoRestoration #KillerCar #RedCar

To be “born with a veil” (or caul) was once regarded as far more than an unusual circumstance of birth. Being born with a caul—a portion of the amniotic membrane adhering to a newborn's head or face—is exceedingly rare, but across centuries of European folklore it has been interpreted as a visible mark of destiny. Those born with one might be exceptionally lucky, possess healing powers or second sight, or enjoy supernatural protection. In darker traditions, however, the same sign could mark a future witch, vampire, or uncanny wanderer between worlds. We  begin with a quoted passage from Stephen King’s The Shining, in which it’s revealed that the psychically gifted boy, Danny, is born with a veil and then go on to explore the colorful vocabulary once used to describe the caul. Across Europe, the membrane was imagined as a cap, hood, helmet, veil, cloak, or even a “shirt.” Such expressions as the Scottish “sely hoo,” or blessed hood, and various European equivalents of “lucky cap” and “victor's cloak” reveal how closely the caul became associated with good fortune. Next, we explore the earliest written references to caul superstition. A fourth-century biography of the short-lived Roman emperor Diadumenian claims that he was born with a strange membrane resembling a diadem. The same source remarks that midwives sold preserved cauls to lawyers who believed they would bring success in court. Medieval clerical writings likewise condemn officials who carried cauls as charms to silence their opponents. From there, the episode turns to the long practice of preserving cauls as family treasures. Surviving examples include a fragment enclosed in a locket made for John Monson in 1597 and the caul of King Frederik III, kept in a silver casket in the Danish royal collections. Seventeenth-century wills describe cauls mounted in jeweled gold settings and passed down as heirlooms believed to ensure a family's continuing prosperity. We then address the caul's most famous power: protection from drowning. By the eighteenth century, cauls were carefully dried on paper and sold to sailors. Newspaper advertisements addressed “gentlemen of the Navy” and offered them as proven safeguards for long voyages. Dickens satirized the trade in the opening of David Copperfield, whose caul attracts only one bidder—an attorney offering cash and sherry, but refusing to pay enough to guarantee himself against drowning. Caul kept as sailor’s charm displayed at Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. Mrs. Karswell then shares some amusing 19th-century anecdotes found in the long-running Oxford University publication, Notes and Queries. One report has a caul-bearing child who hild floated like a cork whenever his mother tried to bathe him. Another describes a prognosticating caul that physically transformed in sympathy to events unfolding in the life of the person consulting it. We then travel to Iceland, where fetal membranes were associated with the fylgja, a guardian spirit or external portion of the soul. The afterbirth could not safely be discarded, exposed to animals, or burned, lest the child lose this spiritual companion. Yet the caul's magical potential also made it dangerous: witches were said to use it in love potions, and a seventeenth-century French royal midwife warned her colleagues never to preserve one because sorcerers might obtain it. The episode then moves eastward, where caul folklore grows considerably darker. In Romania and Poland, those born beneath the membrane might be destined to become strigoi or other vampiric beings after death. In Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia, however, caul-born men could become supernatural defenders known as Krsniki or Zduhaći. Their spirits left their bodies at night to battle dragons, witches, night-hags, and rival spirit warriors threatening the community's health, weather, and harvest. Next, we encounter their Italian counterparts, the Friulian Benandanti, or “good walkers.” Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century inquisitorial records describe men and women who claimed that everyone born with a caul was summoned in adulthood to fight witches during nocturnal spirit journeys. Their preserved “little shirts” were worn around the neck, blessed with prayers and Masses, and believed to protect soldiers or help lawyers win cases. Finally, we return to the sea with the curious modern discovery of a preserved caul purportedly belonging to a survivor of the the sinking of the Titanic. Its provenance may be uncertain, but the topic at least provides an excuse to close out with a snippet of the uniquely grim yet lighthearted folk song, “When the Great Ship Went Down.”

Ana Mateu Cifre comenta con Arconada los estrenos de cine de la semana, además de toda la actualidad cultural con Encarna Jiménez y Ayanta Barilli. En esta entrega de recomendaciones de series para el fin de semana, los colaboradores de esRadio Juanma González y Dani Palacios nos proponen una selección de producciones de terror ideales para disfrutar durante las jornadas veraniegas. Comienzan con un clásico indiscutible de la televisión en España, Historias para no Dormir, la mítica obra de Chicho Ibáñez Serrador. La versión original, estrenada en TVE en el año 1966, es una obra maestra de ingenio donde el realizador logró aterrorizar a todo un país con escasos recursos materiales y la inestimable ayuda de su padre, Narciso Ibáñez Menta. Con el paso de los años, el formato ha vivido varias etapas, incluyendo una serie de películas a principios del siglo XXI en Telecinco bajo el título Películas para no Dormir, en la que participaron directores de renombre como Paco Plaza, Jaume Balagueró o Álex de la Iglesia. Recientemente, la plataforma de streaming Prime Video recuperó el espíritu de la franquicia con nuevas versiones dirigidas por cineastas contemporáneos de la talla de Rodrigo Sorogoyen o Rodrigo Cortés. La segunda recomendación es otra joya clásica de finales de los setenta, El Misterio de Salem's Lot, estrenada en 1979. Esta miniserie adapta una de las primeras y más aclamadas novelas del célebre escritor estadounidense Stephen King. Bajo la dirección de Tobe Hooper –conocido por dirigir la mítica película de culto La Matanza de Texas–, la producción se convirtió en un referente absoluto del género de vampiros. Con un reparto liderado por David Soul, James Mason y Bonnie Bedelia, la serie dejó grabadas en la retina de toda una generación escenas verdaderamente espeluznantes, como la del niño flotando y llamando a la ventana. Como curiosidad de la época, en España esta miniserie se llegó a distribuir en los videoclubes bajo el engañoso título de Fantasma II, en un burdo intento de los distribuidores de hacerla pasar por la secuela de otra película de éxito, a pesar de no guardar ninguna relación argumental. A continuación, los críticos de esRadio destacan The Terror, una serie de antología que cuenta con tres temporadas disponibles en Prime Video y Netflix. Sin embargo, ponen especial énfasis en la soberbia primera temporada, basada en la novela homónima de Dan Simmons. La trama reconstruye de forma ficcionada la fatídica expedición real de la Royal Navy británica, en la que los navíos HMS Erebus y HMS Terror quedaron atrapados en el hielo del Ártico mientras buscaban el Paso del Noroeste. La serie logra transmitir una atmósfera asfixiante, gélida y claustrofóbica en la que la tripulación debe enfrentarse no solo al hambre, al frío extremo y al motín, sino también a una misteriosa y letal criatura sobrenatural que los acecha en la inmensidad blanca. Dan Simmons, el autor de la obra original, destaca por su habilidad para entrelazar con maestría el rigor histórico con elementos de ciencia ficción y terror. El espacio televisivo también dedica atención a producciones asiáticas de gran presupuesto disponibles en Netflix que a menudo pasan desapercibidas para el gran público. Una de ellas es El Hombre Vapor, una serie japonesa que adapta un clásico cinematográfico de la productora Toho, conocida mundialmente por las películas de Godzilla. La historia arranca con un planteamiento tan sorprendente como perturbador: una persona explota de forma espontánea durante una emisión en directo en televisión. A partir de ahí, se desata una intriga policial para capturar a un misterioso individuo capaz de transformar su cuerpo en estado gaseoso para cometer asesinatos selectivos. Los colaboradores elogian la factura técnica de la serie, sus logrados efectos especiales y la sólida dirección de un único realizador para mantener una coherencia estética excelente en todos los episodios. Para cerrar la lista, se presentan dos propuestas muy singulares. Por un lado, El Palacio del Este, otra suntuosa serie de época oriental disponible en Netflix, ambientada en el Japón feudal de los samuráis. Su trama gira en torno a la corte real, espíritus y demonios tradicionales japoneses, destacando por su imponente diseño de producción. Por otro lado, para los amantes del anime, se recomienda El Verano en que Hikaru Murió, basada en un popular manga japonés. La historia se centra en dos amigos inseparables de un entorno rural; tras perderse en las montañas, uno de ellos regresa poseído por una extraña entidad. Lo original de la propuesta es que su compañero decide mantener la amistad a pesar de saber que ya no es un ser humano. Con una atmósfera muy sensorial cargada de silencios, el cantar de las cigarras y un toque de romance juvenil, esta serie ofrece una experiencia de terror psicológico sumamente inquietante y conmovedora.

A long book deserves a long conversation and Michael and Jess are here to provide one. We're talking about Stephen King's It: the good, the bad, and the head-scratching.  We also talk about adaptations (ever heard of Woh?) and get into lots of spoilers for the recent Welcome to Derry series (but that's at the very end and easy to avoid if you haven't seen the show yet and want to remain unspoiled)

After Caroline Bicks was named the University of Maineʼs inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, she became the first scholar to be granted extended access by King to his private archives, a treasure trove of manuscripts that document the legendary writerʼs creative process—most of them never before studied or published. The year she spent exploring King's early drafts and hand-written revisions was guided by one question millions of Kingʼs enthralled and terrified readers (including her) have asked themselves: What makes Stephen King's writing stick in our heads and haunt us long after we've closed the book?Bicks focuses on five of his most iconic early works—The Shining, Carrie, Pet Sematary, ʼSalemʼs Lot, and Night Shift—to reveal how he crafted his language, story lines, and characters to cast his enduring literary spells. While tracking King's margin notes and editorial changes, she discovered scenes and alternative endings that never made it to print but that King is allowing her to publish now. The book also includes interviews Bicks had with King along the way that reveal new insights into his writing process and personal history.Part literary master class, part biography, part memoir and investigation into our deepest anxieties, Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King (Hogarth, 2026)—authorized by Stephen King himself—is unlike anything ever published about the master of horror. It chronicles what Bicks found when she set out to unearth how King crafted some of his scariest, most iconic moments. But it's also a story about a grown-up English professor facing her childhood fears and getting to know the man whose monsters helped unleash them. Caroline Bicks is the Stephen E. King Chair in Literature at the University of Maine. Her academic books include Cognition and Girlhood in Shakespeare's World and Midwiving Subjects in Shakespeare's England; her popular writing has appeared in the Modern Love column of the New York Times and McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and includes a humorous Bard-themed cocktail book, Shakespeare Not Stirred. She is the co-host of the Everyday Shakespeare podcast. Recommended Books: Ben Lerner, Transcription Libby Edwardson, We Sent Them Down Singing Daniel Mason, Country People Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro Against World Literature, is published with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are The Boulet Brothers the hardest working drag queens in the world? There's an easy case to be made that they are. From hosting their long-running and Emmy nominated show The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, to guest-editing Heavy Metal, to producing and hosting their Creatures of the Night podcast, it's a wonder Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet found the time to join Vespe and Breznican to talk over Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King's Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep.Join in on this rambunctious conversation in which we talk about how drop dead sexy Rose the Hat is, debate about which is better: the director's cut or theatrical, figure out if baseball kids kind of deserve to get murdered by psychic vampires, and definitively answer which Stephen King character is best represented in drag. 

Ben Wang is best known for the titular role for Sony Pictures' “Karate Kid: Legends” where he was selected from a worldwide search of over 10,000 actors. He stars opposite David Jonnson and Cooper Hoffman in the Lionsgate's thriller “The Long Walk,” based on the Stephen King novel and directed by Francis Lawrence (“The Hunger Games.”) Ben was also the lead of the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” based on Gene Yang's graphic novel, where he played opposite Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. And Ben will rejoin Francis Lawrence as Wyatt Callow in the upcoming Lionsgate blockbuster “The Hunger Games: The Sunrise on Reaping.” Wang recently wrapped lead roles in two independent features. First is the coming of age film “Brian,” directed by Will Ropp and produced by Seth Meyers where he plays the titular role opposite William H. Macy, Randall Park, and Edi Patterson. The second film is David Wain's R-rated “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass,” written by Wain and Ken Marino, where he plays opposite Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, and John Slattery. Previously, Wang was part of the ensemble in the musical “Mean Girls” for Paramount Pictures, and he co-starred in the coming-of-age feature film “Chang Can Dunk” for Disney+. He is a graduate of the NYU Tisch theater program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices