

#1479
Mentioned in 16 episodes
The Shining
Book • 1977
In 'The Shining,' Stephen King tells the story of the Torrance family—Jack, Wendy, and their young son Danny—who move into the isolated Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies.
Jack, a recovering alcoholic and aspiring writer, takes the job as the hotel's winter caretaker to overcome his personal demons and reconnect with his family.
However, the hotel, with its dark and violent history, exerts a malevolent influence on Jack, exploiting his weaknesses and threatening his family.
Danny, who possesses psychic abilities known as 'the shining,' is particularly vulnerable to the hotel's supernatural forces.
As the winter isolates them, the family faces terrifying events that culminate in a tragic confrontation with the hotel's evil presence.
Jack, a recovering alcoholic and aspiring writer, takes the job as the hotel's winter caretaker to overcome his personal demons and reconnect with his family.
However, the hotel, with its dark and violent history, exerts a malevolent influence on Jack, exploiting his weaknesses and threatening his family.
Danny, who possesses psychic abilities known as 'the shining,' is particularly vulnerable to the hotel's supernatural forces.
As the winter isolates them, the family faces terrifying events that culminate in a tragic confrontation with the hotel's evil presence.
Mentioned by


























Mentioned in 16 episodes
Mentioned by 

when discussing the film The Shining.


Lex Fridman

209 snips
#432 – Kevin Spacey: Power, Controversy, Betrayal, Truth & Love in Film and Life
Mentioned by 

as classics to listen to during spooky season.


Sean Carroll

121 snips
AMA | November 2024
Mentioned by 

and 

while discussing Stephen King's bibliography and prolific output.


Joe Rogan


Cody Tucker

72 snips
#2317 - Cody Tucker
Mentioned by 

as a classic author.


Jamelle Bouie

64 snips
How Trump Will Transform America Forever with Jamelle Bouie
Mentioned by 

when discussing the movie Doctor Sleep and Mike Flanagan's adaptations of his works.


Sean Fennessey

42 snips
‘Gladiator II’ Is Here. Are We Not Entertained?
Mentioned in the podcast outro as an example of a spooky book available on Audible.

38 snips
Learn How to Unlock Limitless Creativity & Overcome Resistance with Steven Pressfield
Mentioned during a discussion about the film Robocop.

17 snips
RoboCop
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as one of his favorite movies of all time.

Jeffrey Zacks

14 snips
Ep106 "What happens when brains watch movies?" (with Jeffrey Zacks)
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

in comparison to the score of The Brutalist.

Robin Hilton

12 snips
And the Oscar for Original Song goes to...
Mentioned by the podcast hosts during their discussion of film conspiracies.

12 snips
CLASSIC: Film Conspiracies -- an Interview with Chuck Bryant, From Earlier
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as an author who inspired him.

Jakob Kerr

11 snips
A twisty journey through Silicon Valley with Jakob Kerr.
Mentioned by 

as a major influence on his writing, particularly his novel Lunar Park.


Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis on Teenage Nihilism and Nostalgia
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

, referencing a list of five Stephen King books recommended by SlashFilm.

James Thayer

Episode 156 - How to write the fast start.
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as an example of a film with thematic clarity.

Glen Weldon

Wolf Man And What's Making Us Happy
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as an example of a Stephen King adaptation widely known in pop culture.

Scott Wampler

Christine with Scott Wampler & Eric Vespe
Recommended by 

as an easy-to-read and entertaining book for new readers.


Kevin Lieber

Does Reading Matter?
Erwähnt von 

im Zusammenhang mit Kubricks Verfilmung des Horrorromans.


Jan Harlan

Stanley Kubrick - Meister der Kinoklassiker
Mentioned by 

while discussing a spooky experience.


Jesse Cox

Episode 271 - The 2024 Halloween Spooktacular!
Mentioned by Speaker 3 as an iconic movie adaptation of a Stephen King novel.

Why We Love to be Scared, with Jordan Peele
Mentioned by Mauler when discussing Stephen King's works.

46 - "Anyway if you ever need anything to pop, I'm your girl"