The Year of Underrated Stephen King

Test Your Knowledge Further with 21 NEW Stephen King Trivia Questions! We're Saying Goodbye to 2020 with 21 Questions to Honor the 21 King Titles We Explored this Year!  All 21 questions are (mostly) from the short stories, novels, novellas and miniseries covered thus far on the Pod! But! I have a few classic King questions Constant Readers will DEFINITELY know!  Let me know how many you get!...

"Make Your Stand..."   For the 1st Episode:   -Kim C Reader Confession  -Captain Trippin' & Early Negative Reviews?   -What's Working/What's Exciting?  -What's Not Working/What's Concerning?  Minor Spoilers Throughout  (Please View Episode Before Listening)  UnderratedSK@gmail.com

“Hearts Can Break. Yes, Hearts Can Break..."  For Hearts in Atlantis Pt. 2 -Introduction 1. Hearts in Atlantis -(6:32) Notable Characters, Hearts in Vietnam: (USA Hardcover Pg: 354-355) 2. Blind Willie -(45:16) Unique Elements: Narrative Structure & the Path of Penance (USA Hardcover Pg: 450) 3. Why We're in Vietnam -(1:08:10) The Return of Sully John, Magical Realism and The Eternal...

"All Things Serve the Beam..."  For Low Men in Yellow Coats:  -Introduction: Splitting the Hearts Collection, The Dark Tower, 60s King in Full Force -(22:55) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions: The Hearts Players  -(57:09) Unique Literary Elements: Channeling Classics, Dark Tower Greetings (USA Hardcover Pg: 239-240) -(1:21:25) What's Working/What's Not & (Definitely W...

"Lye Still, Bag of Bones..." For Bag of Bones:   -Introduction: The Modern Gothic & Reader Trauma   -(23:10) Unique Elements: King's Ghostly Cook Book, Daphne Du Maurier, & Novel Pacing  (USA Hardcover Pg: 77-79)  -(53:18) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions: The Females of Dark Score Lake  -(1:12:54) What's Working/What's Not & 2011's (AMC) Bag of Bones...

Choose your Final Four Stephen King Books of 2020!  1. Four Past Midnight  2. Skeleton Crew  3. The Dark Half  4. Hearts in Atlantis  5. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams  6. Eyes of the Dragon  Or, Write in Your Own Underrated Suggestion to:  UnderratedSK@gmail.com   Tune in for Bag of Bones next week! 

Take a BREAK from the Planet and join my fireside King Chat with Canadian Writer & Actor, Michael Lake!   We discuss:  -First King Novel  -Favorite Film/TV Series Adaptations  -Favorite Villains  -The King Titles that get a 2nd read   -Why Continue Reading King?   Hollow Ground Pictures  https://www.facebook.com/hollowgroundpictures  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2089583/ @themichaellake  Underr...

Beam Me Up & Let's Get Abducted!  Hit Play on these Spooky Outer Space Favorites!  Honorable Mentions: Check out Alien King with the Tommyknockers!  UnderratedSK@gmail.com

"Burn it down, Charlie. Burn it all down."  For Firestarter:  -Introduction 40 Years of Fire, The Mother of Dragons, R. Chizmar Revisit   -(24:14) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions: Andy, Charlie & Rainbird  (USA Hardcover Pg: 139-141) -(1:02:16) Unique Elements: Novel Pacing & Background Horror   (USA Hardcover Pg: 361-363) -(1:25:21) Where I'm Hungry for More &...

My FAVORITE Scary Movies are the Ghostie Ones!   Step into these Haunted Gems with me!   Make Sure You've Read the Shining!!! :D   Tune in next week for Firestarter!   UnderratedSK@gmail.com

"Come and Play with Us, Danny..."   For Dr. Sleep:   -Introduction Return to the Overlook, Novel Vs. Kubrick & Sins of the Father  -(30:14) Unique Narrative Elements   (USA Hardcover Pg: 81-83)  -(1:04:38) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions   (USA Hardcover Pg: 138-141)  -(1:45:26) What Fell Flat/Working Well & Flanagan's 2019 Film(s)  Spoilers Throughout  UnderratedSK...

Sink Your Teeth Into My Favorite Vamp Movies!   Are some of your Favorites on my list!?   Honorable Mentions:  Make sure you've read Salem's Lot!  Join me for Dr. Sleep Next Week!   UnderratedSK@gmail.com

Test Your Knowledge with 25 Stephen King Trivia Questions!  We're Kicking off Halloween Month Early with a few Stephen King themed Qs!  All 25 questions are from the short stories, novels, novellas and miniseries covered thus far on the Pod!   But! I have a few classic King questions from some of the popular titles we all know and love!   For more SK Trivia, Check out...

Fall From Innocence & A Winter's Tale For Different Seasons Pt. 2 -Introduction 1. The Body -(19:50) Characters: (Gordie, Vern, Teddy & Chris) (USA Hardcover Pg: 414-415) -(46:56) Unique Elements: Crappy Adults & King of Friendship -The 1986 Film, Stand By Me (USA Hardcover Pg: 421-422) 2. The Breathing Method  -(1:22:16) Unique Elements: Narrative Structure & Old School Macabr...

Hope Springs Eternal & Summer of Corruption... For Different Seasons Pt. 1 -Introduction 1. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption  -(11:30) Unique Elements: Narrative Voice & Biblical Allusion (USA Hardcover Pg: 37-38) -(23:26) Characters (Red & Andy Dufresne)  -(46:44) The 1994 Film, The Shawshank Redemption (USA Hardcover Pg: 94)  2. Apt Pupil  -(1:05:46) Unique Elements: Psycho...

"Give Me What I Want and I'll Go Away..." For Storm of the Century Miniseries:  -Introduction: King Phones In an Original Script, The Devil in the Details...  -(24:18) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions (Script Excerpt Pg: 43)  -(57:44) Night 1: Mini Plot Recap, What I Loved/What Fell Flat  -(1:19:36) Night 2: Mini Plot Recap, What I Loved/What Fell Flat (Script Excerpt Pg: 16...

Constant Readers & Dark Tower fans UNITE!   DT Fans & Steve King Lovers, Jess & Kendra, hosts of Palaver: Unravelling Weird Lit Podcast discuss:   -Their Favorite Stephen King novels  -Their Recommendations for 1st time King readers   -Where their Stephen King journeys began   -Why do They Love the Horror Genre?     -The Women of Stephen King   UnderratedSK@gmail.com    https://linktr....

Introducing the Worst King Villain... EVER!?  For Rose Madder:  -Introduction: King's 90's Females, Domestic Abuse & Greek Mythology -(25:05) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions  (*Norman Daniels is a Human Cujo*)  -(51:17) What's Unique? Greek Myth Connections & Surrealism (USA Hardcover Pg: 214)  -(1:14:44) What's Working/What's Not & Final Thoughts  (Rose M...

A House Born Bad...  For the Rose Red Miniseries:  -Introduction: 2002 Marketing Mayhem! The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer & King’s Spielberg Mission  -(28:35) Character Call & Act I  (Diary Pg: 14)  -(58:36) Act II What I Enjoyed/What Fell Flat -(1:22:24) Act III & Final Thoughts (Does Rose Red stand the test of time?)  (Diary Pg: 244, 249-251)  Minor Spoilers Throughout  UnderratedSK@gmail...

An Underrated Crack of Lightning! For Revival: -Introduction: Does King Believe in God? Mike Flanagan For the Win!!! -(22:48) What’s Interesting & Excerpt from the Text (USA Hardcover Pg: 86, 97) -(41:57) Character Analysis: (Our 5th Business) Charles Jacobs & Jamie Morton -(1:01:06) What’s Working Well & (SPOILERS) The Ending (Frankenstein...Yay/Nay?) -Final Thoughts & the Joyland...

Let’s Explore Why We Love the Genre! -Introduction: “Beauty Killed the Beast,” and Why I Willingly Head into the Dark Unknown… 1. The Human Desire to Know 2. Past Trauma & Battle Scars 3. Fear Makes Us Feel Alive 4. How Brave are You? 5. So Dark, The Con of Man  What Am I Missing? Tell Me Your Thoughts on Why You Love Horror! UnderratedSK@gmail.com Twitter: @UnderratedSKPod Insta: @UnderratedS...

All Eyes on Ms. Holly Gibney! For If It Bleeds Pt.2: 1. If It Bleeds  -(23:22) What I Enjoyed the Most/Am I a Holly G. Fan Now? Characters (Holly & Jerome)  (USA Hardcover Pg: 170-171) Criticisms/Questions and a King Trope that Needs to Retire!  2. Rat -(45:56) What I Enjoyed the Most/What's Working Well (USA Hardcover Pg: 379-380) -Criticisms/Questions and the Wishing Well  (Mild Spoilers...

Our 2nd Novella Collection, Hot Off the Presses! For If It Bleeds Pt.1: -Introduction  All 4 Stories Scooped Up by Hollywood! 1. Mr. Harrigan's Phone -(16:41) What I Enjoyed the Most/What's Working Well Characters (USA Hardcover Pg: 45-46) 2. The Life of Chuck  -(47:20) What I Enjoyed the Most/What's Working Well (USA Hardcover Pg: 128-129) (Mild Spoilers Related to Story Plot but No E...

Our 2nd Early Bachman Novel! For The Running Man: -Introduction: Action-Packed Dystopia and Best Early Bachman? -(16:53) What’s Unique & Excerpt from the Text (USA Hardcover Pg: 610) -(33:31) Character Analysis: Who/Why is Ben Richards? -(50:51) What’s Working, Questions, The Ending and the 1987 Film Adaptation -Final Thoughts (Read It/Skip It?) UnderratedSK@gmail.com

The Little Novel that COULD! For The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon: -Introduction: Survival Narratives, American Baseball & Discussion Structure -(24:04) What’s Unique & Excerpt from the Text (USA Hardcover Pg: 44-45) -(46:40) Character Analysis, Late 90s Revival Charm & Excerpt from the Text (USA Hardcover Pg: 46) -(1:07:38) What’s Working/What’s Not and Conclusion Questions (Help Tower F...