The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

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Jan 21, 2021 • 2h 8min

Recapping The Stand: "The Vigil"

Our weekly coverage of The Stand on CBS All Access continues! Join Losers Randall Colburn, Dan Caffrey, Mel Kassel, and McKenzie Gerber as they oscillate between Boulder and Sin City in breakneck fashion. Together, they discuss the introduction of Ezra Miller's Trashcan Man, the best scene with Randall Flagg thus far, and that explosive ending. Yes, there are Easter eggs.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.
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Jan 14, 2021 • 50min

The Stand's Katherine McNamara on Bringing Julie Lawry to Life

Hey baby! The Losers are joined by The Stand star Katherine McNamara, aka Julie Lawry, for a special bonus episode straight outta Sin City. The Constant Reader and actress-musician discusses her love for Stephen King's prose, explains her kinetic approach to the character, and shares a number of musical anecdotes from the set. She also weighs in on how she's kept busy during the pandemic and teases what's coming next.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.
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Jan 14, 2021 • 2h 27min

Recapping The Stand: "Fear and Loathing in New Vegas"

Our weekly coverage of The Stand on CBS All Access continues! Join Losers Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman, Mel Kassel, and special guest Joe Lipsett (of Horror Queers) in Sin City for a wild night of gladiator bloodbaths, sleazy shopping, and glasses of fresh milk. Together, they meditate on the puritanical tones of the series, the queer representation, and why Vegas deserved its own episode. Yes, there are Easter eggs.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.
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Jan 7, 2021 • 2h 8min

Recapping The Stand: "The House of the Dead"

Our weekly coverage of The Stand on CBS All Access continues! Join Losers Michael "Monroeville Mall" Roffman, Rockin' Randall Colburn, Jenn "2: The Rage" Adams, and special guest Sammie "Weizak" Kuykendall as they convene for an afternoon ad hoc meeting. Together, they break down why the flashbacks work to startling effect in this chapter, debate whether Glen Bateman shops at J. Crew, praise Julie Lawry's dress, and explain why every woman will relate to this episode. Naturally, they stumble upon a few Easter eggs 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.
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Jan 2, 2021 • 54min

The Stand Showrunner Benjamin Cavell on Adapting Stephen King's Apocalyptic Opus

Hey, look at that! There's one more gift under the tree: Shake off those post-holiday blues with the Losers as they're joined by The Stand showrunner Benjamin Cavell. The Constant Reader and veteran producer-writer discusses his roots with Stephen King, the narrative hurdles in adapting the apocalyptic epic, casting challenges, behind-the-scenes trivia, and, yes, King's new mysterious coda.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.
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Dec 31, 2020 • 2h 3min

Recapping The Stand: "Blank Pages"

Our weekly coverage of The Stand on CBS All Access continues! Join Losers Michael "Monroeville Mall" Roffman, "Wolfman" McKenzie Gerber, Justin "Juniper Hills" Gerber, and Rockin' Randall Colburn as they play Planchette and eat potato chips. Together, they parse through the half-dozen flashbacks, weigh in on Amber Heard's performance as Nadine Cross, keep the ol' Glen Bateman bit going, and try to uncover as many Easter eggs related to King's Dominion as they can.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.
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Dec 24, 2020 • 1h 55min

Recapping The Stand: "Pocket Savior"

Our weekly coverage of The Stand on CBS All Access continues! Join Losers Michael Roffman, McKenzie Gerber, Jenn Adams, and Rockin' Randall Colburn as they head to New York City with Larry Underwood in "Pocket Savior". Together, they discuss whether the structure and format still holds up, Nat Wolff's vision of Lloyd Henreid, Alexander Skarsgard's folksy beard, the show's new spin on King's heroic singer-songwriter, and all of the Easter eggs in King's Dominion.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.
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Dec 17, 2020 • 2h 2min

Recapping The Stand: "The End"

Our weekly coverage of The Stand on CBS All Access begins! Join Losers Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, Jenn Adams, and Rockin' Randall Colburn as they make their way through the series premiere, "The End". Together, they talk about Owen Teague's terrifying performance as Harold Lauder, the Lost-styled flashbacks, Odessa Young's tougher portrayal as Frannie Goldsmith, and all of the Easter eggs in King's Dominion.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.
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Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 5min

Disgraceland's Jake Brennan on Conspiracies, Ghosts, and Stephen King

Grab a flashlight, put on a pair of gloves, and make sure you've got a sturdy stomach -- we’re talkin’ true crime. The Losers welcome Disgraceland host Jake Brennan to discuss a conspiracy in King's Dominion -- one that involves the murder of John Lennon! Before all that, though, Jake explains how his love for Stephen King has led to his fascination with the macabre and how his New England home may be haunted. It's a truly spooktacular episode.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.
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Dec 11, 2020 • 2h 5min

Frank Darabont's The Green Mile

It's movie night at Georgia Pines and the Losers are invited. Together, they grab a seat and watch a matinee presentation of Frank Darabont's 1999 Oscar-nominated epic The Green Mile starring the one and only Thomas Hanks.Join Losers Michael Roffman, Aiysha Gatson, Dan Pfleegor, and Randall Colburn as they discuss Darabont's love for King, the differences from page to screen, and why Hanks makes Paul Edgecomb an all-too-easy protagonist. They'll also discuss the brilliant castings of Sam Rockwell and Doug Hutchison, the '90s Planet Hollywood-era, how the Mile brought King back to the Oscars, and Hollywood's problematic relationship with the Magical Negro trope.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.

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