The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

The Losers go looking for a dead body as they hit the third novella in Stephen King’s 1982 collection, Different Seasons . Chapters include: Intro, The Hook (8:00), Structure and Format (25:00), Heroes and Villains (30:00), The Sematary (1:43:00), Word Processor of the God (1:51:00), Poundcake! (2:14:00), King’s Dominion (2:17:00), Overall Thoughts (2:31:00), Adaptations (2:40:00), and Outro (3:22...

The Losers stumble upon a former Nazi as they keep flipping through Stephen King’s 1982 novellas collection, Different Seasons .  Chapters include: Intro, The Hook/Structure and Format (09:25), Heroes and Villains (23:00), The Sematary (1:24:42), Word Processor of the God (1:35:41), Poundcake! (1:41:23), King’s Dominion (1:48:00), Overall Thoughts (1:58:00), Adaptations (2:04:00), and Outro (2:31:...

The Losers get locked up in Shawshank as they journey through Stephen King’s 1982 novellas collection, Different Seasons .  Chapters include: Intro/First Experiences, The Hook/Structure and Format (11:35), Heroes and Villains (30:51), The Sematary (1:07:20), Word Processor of the God (1:20:04), Poundcake! (1:30:26), King’s Dominion (1:32:59), Overall Thoughts (1:36:44), Adaptations (1:42:03), and...

The Losers head to Mid-World as they begin their epic quest with Stephen King’s 1982 novel, The Gunslinger .  Chapters include: Introductions and History, The Hook (18:00), Structure and Format (25:00), Heroes and Villains (35:30), The Sematary (1:52:00), Word Processor of the God (2:02:00), Poundcake! (2:13:00), King’s Dominion (2:20:00), Things We Glean Along The Beam (2:23:00), Overall Thoughts...

The Losers team up with The New Flesh Podcast to sort through the good, the bad, and the creepy of Creepshow and Creepshow 2 .  Chapters include: Intro, The Venus Flytrap (10:25), Old Chief Wood’nhead (21:25), Father’s Day (35:40), The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill (48:45), The Hitch-hiker (1:00:00), Voodoo Doll (1:10:00), Something to Tide You Over (1:20:00), The Raft (1:32:00), They’re Creepin...

The Losers talk to the one and only Thomas Jane.  Chapters include: Intro, Echo Park (2:40), Paul Westerberg (5:55), Dreamcatcher (10:00), Absinthe (16:30), The Mist (23:15), Meeting Stephen King (36:25), 1922 (38:30), Twin Peaks / Hung (57:45), Stephen King Wishlist (1:04:30), It (1:11:10), Language of Film (1:13:30), and Outro (1:16:15).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hos...

The Losers sort through some Needful Tweets, head to Hollywood King, review Zak Hilditch’s 1922 , and talk to the filmmaker himself.  Chapters include: Intro, Needful Tweets (6:00), Hollywood King (26:00), 1922 Non-Spoiler Review (51:15), 1922 Spoilerific Review (1:42:25), Interview with Zak Hilditch (1:53:30), and Outro (2:19:28).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on A...

The Losers pay homage to Tom Petty, head to Hollywood King, discuss Stephen and Owen King’s Sleeping Beauties , review Mike Flanagan’s Gerald’s Game , and talk to the filmmaker himself.  Chapters include: Intro, Remembering Tom Petty (6:05), Hollywood King (23:45), Sleeping Beauties (59:30), Gerald’s Game Review (1:15:00), and Interview with Mike Flanagan (1:58:00).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitte...

The Losers -- Randall Colburn, Allison Shoemaker, McKenzie Gerber, and Justin Gerber -- head straight into the dystopian world of Richard Bachman’s 1982 novel, The Running Man . Chapters include: Intro, The Hook/Structure and Format (9:05), Zeroes and Villains (35:00), The Sematary (1:05:30), Word Processor of the God (1:16:00), Poundcake! (1:22:00), King’s Dominion (1:34:29), Overall Thoughts(1:3...

The Losers run out of gas outside Castle Rock as they discuss Stephen King’s Cujo . Chapters include: Intro, The Hook/Structure and Format (8:00), Zeroes and Villains (1:03:50), The Sematary (2:10:00), Word Processor of the God (2:26:30), Poundcake! (2:36:00), King’s Dominion (2:51:00), Overall Thoughts(2:54:00), Adaptation (3:03:00), Outro (3:30:35). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

The Losers discuss Andy Muschietti’s film adaptation of It and talk to the filmmaker and producer.  Chapters include: Intro, Spoiler-Free Review (3:30), Spoilerific Review (1:00:30), Interview with Andy and Barbara Muschietti (1:59:10), and Outro (2:25:00).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Losers Randall Colburn, Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, and Mel Kassel take a dance of death with Stephen King’s Danse Macabre . In addition to takes on King’s expansive book on horror’s history, the Losers relate King’s findings/feelings to all things horror after the book’s publication, reveal what scares them, and discuss some essential pieces of horror cinema from the ‘80s to today. Follow us...

The Losers -- Justin Gerber, Allison Shoemaker, McKenzie Gerber, and Melanie Kassel -- discuss Richard Bachman’s 1981 energy crisis novel, Roadwork .  Chapters include: Intro, The Hook/Structure and Format (10:00), Zeroes and Villains (30:00), The Sematary (1:20:00), Word Processor of the God (1:24:00), Poundcake! (1:38:00), King’s Dominion (1:49:00), Overall Thoughts/Adaptations (1:53:00), Outro...

The Losers discuss Nikolaj Arcel’s film adaptation of The Dark Tower . Chapters include: Intro, Background (3:10), Heroes and Villains (32:50), The Director’s Chair (53:20), Page to Screen (1:06:00), The Score (1:10:20), King’s Dominion (1:15:20), Overall Thoughts (1:25:25), Bag of Bones (1:37:00), Outro (1:55:45).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Losers Randall Colburn, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, and new member to the Club Melanie Kassel discuss Stephen King’s Firestarter .  Chapters include: Intro/Meet the New Loser!, The Hook/Structure and Format (25:00), Zeroes and Villains (52:00), The Sematary (1:27:00), Word Processor of the God (1:48:00), Poundcake! (1:55:00), King’s Dominion (2:10:00), Overall Thoughts (2:18:00), Adaptations (2:...

Welcome to the first People's Kingies in which you, the Constant Listener, choose the best in King's Dominion. Before all that, the Losers pay tribute to the late George A. Romero, offer some Needful Tweets, and visit Hollywood King.  Chapters include: Intro, Needful Tweets/Romero Tribute (1:19), Hollywood King (17:56), People’s Kingies (50:50), and Outro (1:07:40).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitte...

You are cordially invited to our inaugural awards ceremony: The Kingies! As we close the book on Stephen King's 1970s output, the Losers choose the best (and worst!) from a litany of categories. Who's our favorite hero of a '70s King novel? Which novel has the best ending? And where can the tastiest poundcake be found?  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See aca...

The Losers head to Castle Rock and discuss Stephen King’s The Dead Zone . Chapters include: Intro, The Hook (17:00), Structure and Format (31:00), Zeroes and Villains (45:00), The Sematary (2:00:00), Word Processor of the God (2:14:30), Poundcake! (2:30:30), King’s Dominion (2:38:00), Overall Thoughts (2:45:30), Adaptations (2:55:00), Outro (3:28:30). Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram |...

The Losers -- Randall Colburn, Justin Gerber, and Editor-In-Chief Michael Roffman -- review Spike’s The Mist , offer some Needful Tweets, head to Hollywood King, and dump out the ol’ Bag of Bones.  Chapters include: Intro, Needful Tweets (3:50), Headlines and Hollywood King (13:46), Spike’s The Mist (30:45), Bag of Bones (46:19), and Outro (1:33:50) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pa...

The Losers takes a deadly stroll through Richard Bachman's 1979 dystopian survival tale, The Long Walk . Chapters include: Intro, The Hook (4:00), Structure and Format (33:15), Zeroes and Villains (1:02:20), The Sematary (1:44:30), Poundcake! (2:11:05), King’s Dominion (2:23:50), Overall Thoughts (2:29:45), Producer’s Chair (2:41:45), Outro (2:47:35) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | P...

The Losers discuss the 1994 TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand and talk to director Mick Garris and composer W.G. Snuffy Walden.  Chapters include: Intro, Cast and Characters (6:00), The Sematary (1:06:00), Missed Opportunities (1:12:00), Favorite Moments (1:17:35), Overall Thoughts (1:25:00), Producer’s Chair (1:29:00), Comic Book (1:49:00), Outro (1:54:00), Mick Garris (1:58:00...

The Losers reach the end of Stephen King’s The Stand .  Chapters include: Remastered Intro, Losers Intro (4:15), The Hook (05:55), Structure and Format (55:00), Heroes and Villains (1:11:00), The Sematary (2:13:45), Poundcake! (2:32:30), King’s Dominion (2:41:00), Final Thoughts (2:46:30), and Outro (02:59:00)   Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

The Losers continue walking through Stephen King’s The Stand as they look into the second book: "On the Border".    Chapters include: Remastered Intro, Losers Intro (4:15), The Hook (8:55), Structure & Format (23:24), Heroes and Villains (1:03:00), The Sematary (2:09:00), Poundcake! (2:37:00), King’s Dominion (2:56:00), Room 237 (3:03:35), Final Thoughts (3:08:00), and Outro (3:20:00)  Follow us o...

The Losers start walking through Stephen King’s The Stand with the novel's first of three books: "Captain Trips".  Chapters include: Remastered Intro, Losers Intro (04:05), History (17:56), The Hook (31:00), Structure & Format (55:50), Heroes and Villains (1:36:00), Sematary (2:35:00), Poundcake! (2:51:35), King’s Dominion (3:12:20), Final Thoughts (3:23:00), and Outro (3:34:00) Follow us on Faceb...

The Losers discuss the good, the bad, and the (mostly) ugly film and TV adaptations of Stephen King’s first short story collection, 1978’s Night Shift .  Chapters include: Intro, Graveyard Shift (7:41), The Mangler (19:17), "Battleground" (33:57), Maximum Overdrive (39:45), Trucks (58:53), Sometimes They Come Back (1:10:28), "The Ledge" (1:23:39), The Lawnmower Man (1:34:33), "Quitters, Inc." (1:5...