The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

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Perhaps it was penance that brought Pierce Brosnan back to Stephen King’s Dominion. After leading 1992’s The Lawnmower Man, an “adaptation” whose producers King sued in a bid to get his name removed, the actor signed onto director Mick Garris’ 2011 miniseries Bag of Bones. Join Losers Randall Colburn, Mel Kassel, and Dan Pfleegor as they spend a good chunk of their dissection trying to figure out if the miniseries is so bad that it’s good or just, you know, good. Elsewhere, they touch on the scares, the script, and what happens when you excise (most of) the sex from what is easily King’s horniest book.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our coverage of Stephen King's 1998 novel Bag Of Bones continues. In the second part, the Losers move beyond the History and the Hook to meet the heroes and villains, share what made them feel miserable, visit the Sematary, chown down on some gooey poundcake, stroll through King's Dominion, and, yes, give their final thoughts.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bag Of Bones is many things: Gothic ghost story, queasy romance, legal thriller, meditation on grief, and a ghastly reminder that the sins of the father are to be laid upon the children. It’s also horny. Really horny. Join the Losers as they shack up in Sara Laughs for a sprawling, two-part discussion of the novel’s tumultuous publication history, its potent scares, and its protagonist, Mike Noonan, who King describes as “probably as close as you could get to me.” Throughout it all, one question perseveres: "Was this King’s mid-life crisis book?" Stream the first of two episodes now.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here's a preview of our new Collecting King episode -- our first in nearly three years -- featuring Tony Petro of Tony’s Horror Corner. Want to hear the full interview? Head on over to www.patreon.com/thebarrens and become a Librarian for more exclusive bonus content.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Busy times in King's Dominion. Seems as if we're finally over the rumor mill on a number of Stephen King-related projects, which means it's time for the Losers to put on their shades, rev up their Plymouth Fury convertible, and head to Hollywood King. This month, they're discussing headlines surrounding Gary Dauberman's 'Salem's Lot, Lindsey Beer's Pet Sematary prequel, and Scott Derrickson's adaptation of Joe Hill's "The Black Phone". Needless to say, things take some wild and crazy turns along the way.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive series The Stephen King Archives in which the Losers sort through unpublished short stories, long-forgotten interviews, dusty manuscripts, and alternate versions of your favorite tales. The latest installment continues our ensuing 35th anniversary celebration of Rob Reiner's Stand By Me by taking a closer look at the Gordie LaChance stories, specifically 1969's "Stud City" and 1975's "The Revenge of Lard Ass Hogan". Want more? Head on over to www.patreon.com/thebarrens and become a Librarian for more exclusive bonus content.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker and Horror Movie Survival Guide co-host Julia Marchese joins the Losers at the Mellow Tiger to answer questions from a big ol' Bag of Bones. Questions like "What monsters might appear in a sequel novel to It?" "Do we want to see a proper ending for Alan Pangborn?" "Who might we hire Billy Summers to take out in King's Dominion?" What's more, Julia also previews her upcoming Dollar Baby short, I Know What You Need, which just wrapped production in Bangor, Maine. Want to watch the whole conversation on video or even join the Losers next time they record? Become a Maturin patron at www.patreon.com/thebarrensFollow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're not finished in Castle Rock. Stand By Me screenwriters Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon join the Losers to discuss how they brought Stephen King's "The Body" to life. Together, they revisit how they escaped development hell, navigated all the hurdles of post-production, and won the heart of Stephen King. They also share their can't-miss story on drinking with King following their preview screening. It's an incredible chat and one that truly celebrates the 35th anniversary of Rob Reiner's coming-of-age masterpiece.Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Writers and executive producers Jason Filardi, Peter Filardi, and Donald De Line join the Losers to chat about EPIX's new Stephen King series, Chapelwaite. The three masterminds behind the series discuss New England lore, the aesthetic inspiration behind the vampires, and connections to 2004's TNT 'Salem's Lot miniseries. Want to see the video interview? Become a member of our Patreon via patreon.com/thebarrensFollow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.