The Year of Underrated Stephen King

Double Prizes! Welcome Stephen King Podcaster & Co-Host, Matt Freeman to the show! In this Constant Reader Interview, Matt and I Chat: -Low Men & A Really Great Novella -The Long Walk Mastery -Beverly Marsh is Still #1 -The Power of the Mundane Villain -Which King Title Would You Get Signed? More from Kingslingers -www.doofmedia.com -www.doofmedia.com/kingslingers2 - ⁠kingslingerspod@gmail...

Did I Just Win the Podcast Guest Lottery!? Welcome Stephen King Podcaster & Co-Host, Scott Daly to the show! In this Constant Reader Interview, Scott and I Chat: -The DT Masterpiece & Following Roland -King Archetypes -Deviating from Ka-Tet Canon -The Many Faces of Flagg -Which King Setting Would You Wanna Get Stuck In? More from Kingslingers -www.doofmedia.com -www.doofmedia.com/kingsling...

The Academic Exploration Continues! Stephen King Podcast Co-Host, Matt R., brings His Beautiful Amalgamation of King Females! -The Women of Stephen King Pt. 3: 1. Top-5 Stephen King Females & Why? (The Devils, The Angels & One Queen) -Tabitha King -Annie Wilkes (Misery) -Rose the Hat (Dr. Sleep) -Alice Maxwell (Billy Summers) -Rosie McClendon Daniels (Rose Madder)   2. Which Stephen King F...

“The world's a hard place, Danny. It don't care. It don't hate you and me, but it don't love us, either..." For the Shining: Introduction: The Super Secret Summer Surprise Episode Revealed! (16:02) Strengths: -Foreshadowing, Point of View, Elements of the Gothic, Horror & Heartbreak (UK Paperback Pgs: 58-59) (38:49) Characters: -Danny, Tony, Wendy, Dick, Mark, & Jack *...

“Once, in a Kingdom called Delain, there was a King with two sons..." For The Eyes of the Dragon: Introduction: A Bedtime Story for Naomi & Cranky Constant Readers (12:44) Characters: King Roland, Queen Sasha, Peter, Thomas, Brandon, Dennis & Flagg (31:46) Strengths: -Mysterious/Delightful Narrator -Biblical Allusion/Strong Symbolism -Story Winks -Elegant Composition (1:00:31) Critici...

It's Time! Let's Rank Mr. King's Novellas! Introduction: How Long is a Novella and Why is Kim C. So Obsessed?! (13:10) Honorable Mentions: Who Almost Made the Cut!? (28:36) Bronze : (5 Recipients) (40:31) Silver: (5 Recipients) (55:06) Gold: (5 Recipients) Where Do Your Favorites Rank?? Kim C. Will Return with Eyes of the Dragon! Twitter: @UnderratedSKPod Instagram: UnderratedSKPodcast...

Happy 3rd Anniversary, The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast! Thank you to all who have listened to this show! In Our 3rd Year Reflection: -Topics for a Subscription? -The Cringe and the Pride for the Early Eps -We Need a Freaking Stephen King Con! -Do You Want Kim C. to Keep the Backing Track? Yes or No? ***Please Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share with a Friend!*** Twitter: @UnderratedSKP...

"Hear Ye! Hear Ye!" Welcome Stephen King Podcaster, Richard Sheppard to the show! In this Constant Reader Interview, Richard and I Chat: -The Dark Tower... Not Everyone's Cuppa -Favorite Stephen King Female -The Salem Lot Love -Crappy King Endings? Are they a Real Thing? -Kim C. and the Ghosties and Which Books Bring Real Terror More from Richard Sheppard: -Hallowed Histories -The Co...

"Happy Birthday, Kevin..." For The Sun Dog: Introduction: -Welcome Back to Castle Rock -Short & Sweet -Cool & Creepy Premise (9:05) Strengths: -King & American Pop Culture -The Power of Specifics -Superlative Suspense & Mystery (24:48) Characters:   1. Pop Merrill 2. Kevin Delavan 3. Mr. Delavan 4. Meg Delavan (39:41) Criticism -Random Character POVs??? -More Lore, Steve....

"Follow Me. I'm a Policeman..." For The Library Policeman: Introduction: -Kim C. is stuck on this Dark, Dark Tale. -Two Times Too Many -Paging the Outsider and the Manhattan Club (13:32) Characters:   1. Sam Peebles 2. Dave Duncan 3. Naomi Higgins 4. Ardelia Lortz (37:24) Strengths: Dark Fantasy Setting, Sexual Violence and the Fiction Challenge, The Torturous Past... USA Hardcover:...

19 Reasons to Listen/Watch/Like/Subscribe... Welcome Writer/Youtuber/Podcaster, Dave Musson to the Podcast! In this Constant Reader Interview, Dave & I Chat:  -90s King (The Greatest Decade?) -Favorite Stephen King Duo -Which Stephen King Character Needs Extra Spotlight? -Cranky King and Larger Body Characters  -Which 70s King Title is Dave's #1?  More from Dave Musson:  Youtube: Dave Read...

"You Stole My Story..."  For Secret Window, Secret Garden:  SPOILERS AHEAD!  Introduction: King Turns Up the Heat! (8:25) Strengths:  1. Soul-Destroying Shame 2. Point of View 3. Isolated Setting USA Hardcover (Pgs: 366-368)  (33:29) Characters: Mort, John & Amy (48:43) Criticisms & the 2004 Film:  -More from Mort's Childhood Twitter: @UnderratedSKPod Insta: UnderratedSKPodca...

Welcome Aboard American Pride Flight 29...  For The Langoliers: Introduction: A Jam Packed Sci-Fi King Title at 35,000 feet!  (14:52) Strengths: -Setting! -Dialog & Prose! -Science & the Sci-Fi!  USA Hardcover (Pgs: 60-63) (33:21) Characters: -Brian, Laurel, Bethany, Craig, Dinah, Albert, & Nick  (53:17) Criticisms, Questions & the 1995 Miniseries: -A Negative Happy Ending -Too Man...

2022, Thank You for 27 Episodes! Happy New Year, Stephen King Fans! Let's Give Away 10 Awards to Celebrate the Best of Underrated King 2022: 1. Best Hero 2. Best Leading Lady 3. Best Sidekick 4. Best/Worst Villain 5. The Character/Story that Left Me Wanting More 6. Best Fight Scene/Action Sequence 7. Best Romance 8. Best Stephen King Miniseries of 2022 9. Best Stephen King Short Story of 2022...

“It was a dirty world, and the longer you lived, the dirtier you got.” For Blaze:  Introduction: A 1973 Bachman Seedling and a Hard Case Crime Resurrection!  (13:43) Strengths:  -Tragic Characters alongside Johnny & Scott -An Homage to Steinbeck -Narrative Structure (36:50) Characters:  -George Rackley, John Chelzman, Joe Girard & Doug Bluenote USA Hardcover (Pgs: 116-1...

Permission to Enter the Stephen Kingdom...  Welcome Writer/Director/Actor/Youtube Series Creator, David McCracken to the Show!  In this Constant Reader Interview, David & I Chat: -The Origins of The Stephen Kingdom -The Underrated Norman Daniels & Hearts in Atlantis  -Favorite Stephen King Females: Paging Ms. White...  -Which SK Adaptation would you Fix/Film for the 1st Time?  -Where in SK...

“Come on, big guy. Let's go for a ride. Let's cruise.” For Christine:  Introduction: This Cherry Red 80s Baby is Kind Of Great!  (9:01) Characters:  - Dennis, Arnie, The Cunninghams, Leigh, Buddy & Roland D. LeBay (39:15) Unique Elements & Strengths:  1. Vintage Small Town Americana  2. Cursed Objects/Soul Possession:  - Christine is a Horcrux and The One Ring...

Stand By Your Man ...   For Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022):   (Pt.1) What I Liked! Page to Screen Glory! (All those Classic Novels!)   -Superb Casting & Themes (Modern Day Dickens)   -Thumbs Up on the Voiceover  -Strong Artistic Decisions  (25:58) (Pt. 2) Criticisms:   -Film Marketing: To Horror/Not to Horror?  -Was Mr. Harrigan ALWAYS a Kill...

What Shall We Ask a Stephen King Archivist??? Welcome Bryant-the-Brilliant Burnette to the Show!  In this Constant Reader Interview, Bryant & I Chat: -Bachman as a Teenager  -The Unlikely Dark Tower Novel in the No. 1 Spot -The Essential Honesty of Good Storytelling -The Breathing Method!  -Post Reading Fairy Tale Thoughts!  -Which Stephen King Setting would need a Nose Plug!?  -Chatting with...

"Bad people need to pay a price, and the price should be high."  For Billy Summers:  Introduction:  -I Am Blown Away! The Ugly Cry and a Top-5 Contender?  (22:15) What's Working/Strengths: -Channeling the Masculine Classics -Structure/Plot/Pacing USA Hardcover (Pgs: 140, 267-268) (53:50) Characters: -Billy, Alice, Bucky, & Nick  (1:22:32) Criticisms/Final Thoughts/Questions:  -Th...

"There's No Place Like Home..."  For Wizard & Glass Pt. 3: Introduction: Finally Calm! Let's Chat the 2nd Half! (3:54) What's Working in the last 300 pages! 1. The Twisty Plot 2. Hypnotism! 3. Characters:  -The Man in Blaaaaack!  -Cuthbert is a Cutie -Eldred Jonas the Letdown  -Rhea (the Creature) of the Coos? 4. "We're Off to See the Wizard!"  UnderratedSK@...

All Hail Stephen King KA-WEEN, Julia Marchese!!! We Celebrate Our 100th Episode with the Writer/Director of, " I Know What You Need !" In this 100th Episode & Constant Reader Interview, Julia M. & I Chat: -1st Stephen King Title at the Age of 11! -Underrated Bachman For the Win!  -Adapting a Dollar Baby  -Why is The Long Walk So Dang Good?  -The Long Journey of the Dark Tower -Th...

"Bird and Bear and Hare and Fish..."   Listener Beware! Kim C. is NOT Okay!  This Episode is an Unplanned Emotional Vent Fest:  -Roland & The Wizard's Glass  -The Fate of Susan Delgado  -The Damn Tower & "Death. But Not for You, Gunslinger."    (Plume Paperback 1996 Pgs: 572-580)   UnderratedSK@gmail.com  Twitter: @UnderratedSKPod Instagram: UnderratedSKPodcast Kim...

Introducing UK Stephen King Podcaster, Matt R.!  Let's Welcome Matt to the TYOUSK Throne Room!  In this Constant Reader Interview, Matt R. & I Chat: -Christine Kicks Off the Journey!  -The Personal Love of Dreamcatcher  -The Great IT Exploration as an Adult -More Rose the Hat!  -The Glory of Holly Gibney -Don't Go Knocking Jack Torrance  -The Underrated King Title To Be Autographed!  F...

"You, you, you, you."  For Wizard & Glass Pt. 1:  Introduction: Has My Heart Loved Till Now!? & READ the Gunslinger, Dammit.  (13:23) What's Working Well Thus Far:  1. Structure & Strong Foundations 2. True Blue Romance 3. Medieval/Sci-Fi/Western HodgePodge! 4. A Robust Cast of Characters 1997 Plume Paperback (Pgs: 265-267)  Part 2 of Wizard & Glass Coming Soon!  Unde...