The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

Here's a preview our Patreon exclusive series Randall, Dan, and Mel's Halloween Hell 2022. All three Losers watched a horror movie every day in October and now they're breaking down the highs and lows of their cinematic journeys. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock over a hundred hours of exclusive, bonus content that includes our King archival series, our Dark Tower Detour series, our Lobstrosities, our Soul's Midnights, our commentary tracks, dozens upon dozens of locked episodes, and more.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Losers give thanks to Stephen King by naming 10 titles of his that we should all be carving into each Thanksgiving season. So, pour some cider out, grab a plate, and join Michael Roffman, Jenn Adams, and special guests Jason Pellegrini and Janelle Janson for this hearty Kingsgiving meal. Note: This episode was recorded in November 2021 and has since been unlocked from our Patreon's Derry Private Library archives. Join today for over 100 hours of exclusive content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon | StoreHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Losers’ Club is back on the path of the Beam — and this time they’re following it to the end. Join Losers Randall Colburn, Ana Marie Cox, Dan Pfleegor, and Dan Caffrey as they unpack the history of the series, the intricacies of its lore, and the number 19 as it manifests in Wolves of the Calla, a “side quest” of sorts that brings Roland his ka-tet closer to the ominous land of Thunderclap as it reintroduces us to a familiar face and teases enemies of the living, undead, and mechanical variety. It’s a lot.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Halloween bonus episode, the Losers head to Springfield -- or shall we say, Kingfield -- to discuss The Simpsons' take on Stephen King's It. Dubbed Not It, this unique Treehouse of Horror one-off puts a Simpsonian spin on our favorite novel from 1986. Join the gang as they discuss the new episode, revisit their favorite Treehouse segments, wrestle with The Simpsons as an enduring pop culture institution, and chart the ways it crosses over into King's Dominion.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Losers chatted with Will Menaker of the Chapo Trap House podcast back in June, he encouraged us to also reach out to his co-host Matt Christman, a longtime King fan with an affinity for The Dark Tower. Since we'll be spending the rest of the year revisiting the last three books in the Tower saga, now seemed as good a time as any to bring Matt on for a discussion of King's grand horror-fantasy experiment (among other topics). In a sweeping discussion, Matt makes his case for the series' divisive final volumes, unpacks King the Boomer, and ponders the state of the literary celebrity in 2022. Warning: Tower spoilers abound so proceed with caution, if it do ya fine.  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of Hellraiser, and the release of David Bruckner's new reboot, we’re unlocking one of our older Patreon exclusive episodes from the Derry Private Library. It’s a Crate installment that dates back to September 2020 and finds Losers McKenzie Gerber, Dan Pfleegor, and Mel Kassel heading into the attic to unbox the 1987 horror classic. Want more episodes like this? Join The Barrens at www.patreon.com/thebarrens. Next week, we'll see you with a brand new episode talking Dark Tower and Stephen King with Chapo Trap House's Matt Christman.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ring, ring, ring. The Losers are answering the call. No, not from the Ghostbusters, but Mr. Harrigan's Phone. The new Netflix adaptation of Stephen King's 2020 novella from If It Bleeds has arrived and the gang has thoughts. Together, they discuss John Lee Hancock's vision, the involvement of Blumhouse in King's Dominion, and whether this is an Old Man Yell at Clouds Movie. Stick around, though, because later on, star Jaeden Martell joins the Losers to discuss King, phones, and tunes.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a preview of our latest our Patreon-exclusive book episode on Stephen King's new epic Fairy Tale. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock over a hundred hours of exclusive, bonus content that includes our King archival series, our Dark Tower Detour series, our Lobstrosities, our Soul's Midnights, our commentary tracks, dozens upon dozens of locked episodes, and more.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Theresa Carle-Sanders invites the Losers over for dinner. What's on the menu? All the recipes in her latest book Castle Rock Kitchen: Wicked Good Recipes from the World of Stephen King. Together, they discuss the origins of the cookbook, the research that went into each recipe, the ways she leaned on King's characters to conceptualize the collection, the artwork and photography that brought it to life, and how King got involved to write a foreword. Bon appetit.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday, Stephen King turned 75. To celebrate, the Losers untie a big ol' Bag of Bones and answer your questions. Questions like "Which musicians do we wanna get a book from?"; "Which King author would we create a podcast for?"; "How many more books can we expect from King?"; "What books are awful gateways into King's Dominion?"; and much, much more. We also take a slight detour into Hollywood King to discuss the latest headlines surrounding Fairy Tale and Mr. Harrigan's Phone. Want to ask them a question on the next Bag of Bones episode? Become an Overlook patron at www.patreon.com/thebarrens.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and essayist Bev Vincent joins the Losers to discuss his new must-have tome Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences. Chock full of archival photos and materials dusted straight from King's own personal collection, this chronological deep dive into King's life and work is a delight to read -- one of those giant books you keep by your bed for years and years. Today, Vincent discusses how he put the damn thing together, while also weighing in on the many myths, oft-forgotten chapters, and detours within King's Dominion.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been five years since It hit theaters and conquered the box office, becoming the highest grossing horror film of all time and tipping off a new Stephen King renaissance across Hollywood. Today? The scene is dire: Blumhouse's Firestarter failed to ignite, while 'Salem's Lot has completely been vanquished from Warner Bros' schedule. So, what the hell happened? The Losers dial back the clock to that eventful September in 2017 and chart the highs and lows over the last half decade.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In anticipation of our Stephen King film festival this weekend in Chicago, The Creepshow, we're unlocking one of our older Patreon exclusive episodes from the Derry Private Library. It’s a volume of the Stephen King Archives, which sees Randall, Mike, and Jenn discussing King's unpublished short stories, long-forgotten interviews, dusty manuscripts, and alternate versions of your favorite tales. This particular chapter is dedicated to the uncollected stories from the Creepshow franchise. Specifically, 1976's "Weeds" that inspired "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill"; 1979's "The Crate" that inspired, well, "The Crate"; and the unused "Pinfall" segment that should have been in Creepshow 2. Want more episodes like this? Join The Barrens at www.patreon.com/thebarrens. Next week, we'll see you with a brand new episode charting the last five years of The New Stephen King Renaissance.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pet Sematary 2, we’re unlocking one of our older Patreon exclusive episodes from the Derry Private Library. It’s a Lobstrosities installment that dates back to October 2020 and features a star-studded assembly of guests, specifically Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting and Brett Arnold of The New Flesh Podcast. Our fellow Loser Rachel Reeves even makes one of her earlier appearances on the show, too. Together, they discuss the '90s appeal of Edward Furlong, the leading man qualities (?) of Anthony Edwards, and why Clancy Brown is the MVP of Mary Lambert's underrated sequel. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's something about Western Pennsylvania that gets Stephen King thinking about killer cars. Like Christine, his 2002 novel From a Buick takes place outside Pittsburgh, only this car doesn't vroom, vroom. This one is more boom, boom. Join the Losers as they team up with Troop D and head to Shed B to unpack this four-cylinder supernatural horror story. Together they muse over muscle cars, try to avoid one of the more harrowing deaths to ever grace our sematary section, and debate whether or not this is the saddest and most nihilistic book in King's canon.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The heat is on across King's Dominion. So, once again, the Losers are putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury convertible, and heading to Hollywood King. This month, they're weighing in on news surrounding The Regulators, 'Salem's Lot, The Simpsons, and all the previously announced Stephen King adaptations that are now toiling away in development hell Before all that, though, they share some Needful Tweets. It's an old fashioned episode.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a preview of our latest installment of our Patreon-exclusive series, the Dark Tower Detour. This episode sees the Dans tackle all the bloodsucking freaks -- ahem, vampires -- within King's Dominion in the wake of "The Little Sisters of Eluria". Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock over a hundred hours of exclusive, bonus content that includes other hilarious Ka-mmentary tracks, our King archival series, our Lobstrosities, weekly mini-sodes requested by members, dozens upon dozens of locked episodes, and more.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest installment of their On Writers series, the Losers talk to Bram Stoker Award-winning author Gemma Files, whose latest collection unfolds over email threads, podcast transcripts, and other hyper-modern chains of communication. Randall and Mel talk to Files about bridging the cosmic and mundane, “found footage fiction,” and the haunted nature of “temporary spaces.” She also discusses her enduring love for all things Clive Barker. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we near the end of our coverage surrounding Everything's Eventual, the Losers look toward TNT's oft-forgotten anthology series Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King. Join Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, and Jenn Adams as they take a wormhole back to 2006 to discuss more recently covered stories like "The Road Virus Heads North" and "Autopsy Room Four", in addition to stories from the titular collection. Elsewhere, the three also discuss the series' godawful CGI, the surprising physical turn of the late William Hurt, the enduring underdog appeal of Ron Livingston, and so much more. It should be noted this episode was originally recorded in June 2020 -- right around the time we covered Nightmares & Dreamscapes -- and has since been unlocked from The Barrens (Patreon). Enjoy!Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of Pennywise: The Story of IT hitting Screambox, we're re-running our 30th anniversary reunion roundtable with the original cast of kids from Fall 2020. Hosted by yours truly and filmmaker John Campopiano, the conversation finds the cast sharing stories from the set, discussing the legacy of the miniseries, and reminiscing on how they all grew up with Stephen King. Guests include Marlon Taylor (Mike Hanlon); Brandon Crane (Ben Hanscom); Ben Heller (Stanley Uris); Adam Faraizl (Eddie Kasprak); and Emily Perkins (Beverly Marsh). Want to see the panel in video? Click here! Want to see Pennywise: The Story of IT? Get Screambox now!Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.