The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

The Losers celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by naming 10 Stephen King titles everyone should read with a blanket before or around Christmas. So, grab a cup of eggnog (maybe even some cookies) and join Jenn Adams, Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeves as they unwrap some scares under the tree. Note: This episode was recorded in December 2020 and has since been unlocked from our...

Here's a preview of our new series Dark Tower Detour, which studies the minutiae of Roland's quest towards the Tower. The latest episode meditates on how Maerlyn's Rainbow impacts Roland’s journey -- and the Losers get an assist from Jeremy of the popular Dark Tower podcast Dark Tower Radio . Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarre...

The Losers get lost on the Appalachian Trail as they hike through Stephen King’s 1999 survival horror novel The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon . Together, they discuss King’s thoughts on religion, the novel’s parallels to sports and fandom, the metaphorical implications of the bear, and whether or not they could survive this hellish trek.  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on...

Here's a preview of our latest Patreon-exclusive episode in which the Losers give thanks to Stephen King by naming 10 titles of his that we should all be carving into each Thanksgiving season. Joining them at the table are special guests Jason Pellegrini and Janelle Janson . Want more? Head on over to www.patreon.com/thebarrens  and become a Librarian for more exclusive bonus content. Follow us on...

There's a buzz in the air 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 Rob Savage's The Boogeyman , Netflix's Mr. Harrigan's Phone , Gwendy's Final Task and its connections to The Dark Tower , and much more. They also sort through King's...

Here's a preview of our latest Lobstrosities episode, a Patreon-only segment of The Losers' Club that journeys into the barren wastelands of Stephen King movies and sequels. This time around, the Losers are burning through Larry Cohen's hilarious 1987 Cannes classic A Return to 'Salem's Lot . Want more? Head on over to www.patreon.com/thebarrens  and become a Librarian for more exclusive bonus con...

Go to your closet and pray, ask to be forgiven. In the latest installment of The Long Watch, the Losers head to Bates High to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Brian De Palma's Carrie . It's there singer-songwriter Colleen Green joins them on the dance floor to discuss De Palma's style, the film's star-studded cast of then-unknowns, and the not-so-long road from page to screen for Stephen King. Fo...

Senior Hollywood correspondent at Vanity Fair Anthony Breznican joins the Losers at the Mellow Tiger to answer questions from a big ol' Bag of Bones. Questions like "Which Stephen King characters have the shine?"; "Which King story would best lend itself to a VR game?"; and "Which King story should David Fincher adapt?"; and many more. Want to watch the whole conversation on video or even join the...

The Losers have departed for Little Tall Island—also the setting of King’s Dolores Claiborne —to unpack the twisty moral quandary at the center of Stephen King's underloved three-part series, Storm of the Century . Along the way, they debate the story’s ambiguities, that bummer of an ending, and an ensemble that just might rank among King’s best. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patre...

This summer, The Losers’ Club presented their first audio drama with Castle Rock Season 3, Episode 1 . The story was originally presented in three parts spread out over a month and some change. Now, in the spirit of Halloween, we have uploaded the whole thing -- full dark, no stars, so to speak. So, grab a Nozz-A-La soda, maybe pop some popcorn, and enjoy the feature-length version of Castle Rock...

Here's a preview of our recurring 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 takes a closer look at Stephen King's "uncollected" Creepshow stories, specifically "Weeds", "The Crate", and the un-produced "Pinfall" pit...

The Losers moonwalk back to 1996 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's spooktacular short film, Ghosts . Together, they discuss what Stephen King and Mick Garris brought to the table, Stan Winston's wizardry, and why this is hardly the finest hour for the King of Pop. Note: This episode was recorded in May 2021 and has since been unlocked from our Patreon's Derry Private Library a...

Author and critic Gretchen Felker-Martin joins Randall Colburn and Mel Kassell to discuss the one-of-a-kind cinematic experience that is Ken Russell's The Devils , which remains a hotbed of controversy 50 years after its release. This interview is part of this week's episode of Randall and Mel's Month of Halloween Hell , which you can find by joining our Patreon. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter |...

Danse Macabre is a recurring feature of The Losers' Club that journeys through all the books that influenced Stephen King. (You know, as he listed in 1981's Danse Macabre . Ahem, hence the name of this series.) In the past, this feature has flipped through the pages of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House and William Golding's Lord of the Flies . Today, however, the Losers find themselves...

Here's a preview of the latest episode of Randall and Mel's Month of Halloween Hell . Want to hear the full discussion? 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, weekly mini-sodes requested by members, dozens upon dozens...

Here's a preview of our chat on Stephen King's 1998 episode of The X-Files titled, "Chinga". Want to hear the full discussion? 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, weekly mini-sodes requested by members, dozens upon...

The Losers celebrate the festival of Samhain by naming 10 Stephen King titles everyone should pull off their bookshelves every October. They also dream up some ideas for a Halloween-set story by King, mull over a Pennywise vs. Freddy Krueger duel, and share your picks for spooky season, too. The real treat is when things take a surprisingly emotional turn toward the end of the night. Joining the L...

Mel and Randall kick off their month of Halloween Hell with incisive discussions of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer , The Fog , Raw , Gonjiam Haunted Asylum , You're Next , The Strangers , and more. Musings on alienation, repression, and post-9/11 fatalism arise in between digressions about found footage horror, self-hating freaks, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage . The first episode of this lim...

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 takes a closer look at Stephen King's college column, King's Garbage Truck , specifically the editorials he published in Spring of 1969. Rest...

Here's a preview of our chat on Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass in which we discuss its themes, charatcers, and connections to King's Dominion. Want to hear the full discussion? 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, wee...

Chat Sematary host Deanna Chapman joins the Losers at the Mellow Tiger to answer questions from a big ol' Bag of Bones. Questions like "Which Stephen King protagonist do you think has the most wasted potential?"; "What Stephen King film or adaptation would you love to hear John Williams score?"; "Which King work would like to see adapted for the stage?"; and many more. Want to watch the whole conv...

Here's a preview of our new series Dark Tower Detour, which studies the minutiae of Roland's quest towards the Tower. The debut episode centers around “The Battle of Jericho Hill” and features Matt and Scott of the popular Dark Tower podcast Kingslingers . 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 hou...

Some birds aren't meant to be caged. In the latest installment of The Long Watch, the Losers get busy living and get busy talking about Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption . Joining them on the prison yard is Old 97's singer-songwriter and author Rhett Miller. Together, they leave no black, volcanic rock unturned as they wrestle with the universal truths behind the 1994 classic. Want to see...

Writer and producer Lee Metzger joins the Losers to discuss Strawberry Spring , his new, star-studded audio drama adaptation of Stephen King’s chilling Night Shift short story. In this jovial chat, Lee elaborates on how he stretched King's prose into an eight-episode podcast and managed to put together its incredible cast: Garrett Hedlund, Milo Ventimiglia, Sydney Sweeney, Ken Marino, to name a fe...

Here's a preview of our new Stephen King Ka-mmentary track for the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger rental: 1987's The Running Man . 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, weekly mini-sodes re...