Tower Junkies - A Stephen King Podcast

Tower Junkies - 047 - Novel - Revival Recorded August 19, 2020: In this episode, Tiny and I review the 2014 novel, Revival . This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 089 - TJ B-Roll - "The COVID-19 500" - Trump Bashing, QAnon, Indy 500, Sports Return, Favorite Sports Sounds - Aug 19, 2020 Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 Check-Ins - 02:26 News - 10:08 Revival - 13:13 Non-Spoile...

Tower Junkies - 046 - TV - Caveat Emptor + Clean (Castle Rock S02E09-10) In this episode, Tiny and I conclude our review series of Castle Rock season 2! This time, we review episodes 9 & 10: Caveat Emptor and Clean. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 082 - TJ B-Roll - "How I Measure Time" - Nervous Tics, I'm Loose!, Deadpool, Hamilton, The American Revolution, American...

Tower Junkies - 045 - TV - The Word + Dirty (Castle Rock S02E07-08) In this episode, Tiny and I continue our review series of Castle Rock season 2! This time, we review episodes 7 & 8: The Word and Dirty. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 078 - TJ B-Roll - "Synchronized Yawns" - The Twilight Zone Season 2, Community Season 6, The Politician, Selling My Car, and COVID...

Tower Junkies - 044 - TV - Restore Hope, The Laughing Place, and The Mother (Castle Rock S02E04-06) In this episode, Tiny and I continue our review series of Castle Rock season 2! This time, we review episodes 4-6: Restore Hope, The Laughing Place, and The Mother. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 073 - TJ B-Roll - "What Year Will It Be?" - Trump's Third Term, 7 Years...

Tower Junkies - 043 - TV - Let the River Run, New Jerusalem, and Ties That Bind (Castle Rock S02E01-03) In this episode, Tiny and I begin our review series of Castle Rock season 2! To kick off the series, we review episodes 1-3: Let the River Run , New Jerusalem , and Ties That Bind. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 067 - TJ B-Roll - "A Kingly Quarantine" - COVID-19...

Tower Junkies - 042 - Novel - Duma Key In this episode, I ride solo to review Stephen King's 2008 novel, Duma Key . Before that, however, Tiny joins me for a round of Stephen King Check-in and News segments in which we cover Mike Flanagan's Revival plans, Amazon's decision to pass on Glen Mazzara's Dark Tower show, some new King-related podcasts, and more. This week's stinger comes from our Patreo...

Tower Junkies - 041 - Novel/TV - 11/22/63 + 11.22.63 (2016) Miniseries - Guest: Mike White (The Obsessive Viewer co-host) In this episode, I welcome Obsessive Viewer recurring co-host (and more recent King fan convert) Mike White for a casual chat about both the novel 11/22/63 and the Hulu Event Series adaptation of it from 2016.  This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 065...

Tower Junkies - 040 - Movie - Doctor Sleep (2019)   In this episode, Tiny and I review Mike Flanagan's 2019 film adaptation of Doctor Sleep ! We also talk about some news and check-in with our current King reading and watching. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 063 - TJ B-Roll - "AMC v Universal: Dawn of Stupid" - Bad Boys For Life, Community, Waco, Star Trek TNG, The...

039 - Novel - Doctor Sleep Recorded March 4, 2020: In this episode, Tiny and I review the 2013 novel Doctor Sleep ! We also talk about some news and check-in with our current King reading and watching. Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 News and Check-Ins - 02:00 Doctor Sleep - 11:01 Non-Spoiler Review - 16:00 Spoiler Review - 26:26   Closing the Ep - 58:10 Patreon Stinger: "Onward and Upchuck" - 1:00:...

Tower Junkies - 038 - TV - The Shining (1997) Miniseries Recorded November 19, 2019: In this episode, Tiny and I review the 1997 TV miniseries adaptation of The Shining in a non-spoiler section and a spoiler section! Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 Real Show Start - 01:22 News and Check-Ins - 04:23   The Shining (1997) Miniseries - 08:05 Non-Spoiler Review - 09:28 Spoiler Review - 28:35   Closing th...

Tower Junkies - 037 - Movie - The Shining (1980) Recorded July 25, 2019: In part 2 of our Shining/Doctor Sleep series, Tiny and I review the iconic 1980 adaptation of The Shining by Stanley Kubrick! This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 058 - TJ B-Roll - "Movie Set Time Travel" - Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Fantasy All-Inclusive Bonus Features -...

Tower Junkies - 036 - Palaver - 2019 Stephen King Year in Review Recorded January 14, 2020: In this episode, Tiny and I get back into the swing of things by reflecting on 2019 in the Kingiverse. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording:  053 - TJ B-Roll - "Matt and Tiny in the Mooorning" - Cats Are Apex Predators, What We'd Do As Winter Caretakers of a Hotel, and The Bourne M...

Tower Junkies - 035 - Novel - The Shining Recorded July 4, 2019: In this episode, in the lead-up to Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Doctor Sleep , Tiny and I review Stephen King's seminal horror novel, The Shining ! This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording:  053 - TJ B-Roll - "Matt and Tiny in the Mooorning" - Cats Are Apex Predators, What We'd Do As Winter Caretakers of a Hote...

Tower Junkies - 034 - Novel - The Institute   In this episode, Tiny and I review King's latest novel, The Institute ! This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 051 - TJ B-Roll - "Most Scared We've Ever Been" - Midsommar, Office Ladies, and No Halloween Plans - October 30, 2019   Timestamps   Show Start - 00:19 News - 01:13 Check-ins - 03:27   The Institute (Novel) - 08:07 Non...

Tower Junkies - 033 - Novella/Movie - In the Tall Grass (2019)   In this episode, Tiny and I pull double duty as we review the King/Hill novella In the Tall Grass and its adaptation by filmmaker Vincenzo Natali. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 050 - TJ B-Roll - "Heartland Prep" - Tiny's Anniversary Plans, Matt's Heartland Plans, and Greek Restaurants - October 9, 20...

Tower Junkies - 032 - Movie - It: Chapter Two (2019) In this episode, Tiny and I review the hotly anticipated It: Chapter Two and share our thoughts on the changes made from the book to the screen. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 047 - TJ B-Roll - "Future King Projects" - Facebook Memories, CPAP Buddies, Audible Purchases, and Joe Hill - September 17, 2019 Timestamp...

Tower Junkies - 031 - Commentary Track - It: Chapter One (2017) In this special commentary episode, Tiny and I provide a commentary track for 2017's It: Chapter One in the lead up to next week's It: Chapter Two ! Timestamps Show Start - 00:19   It Commentary Sync Point - 02:23 Closing the Ep - 2:15:58 Patreon Stinger: "It Happens to Every Piece of Chicken" - 2:17:50 Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:20:00  ...

Tower Junkies - 030 - Novel/TV - The Tommyknockers + The Tommyknockers (1993) Miniseries   In this episode, Tiny and I pull double duty as we discuss The Tommyknockers novel and 1993 TV miniseries. We also roll through several King check-ins and a bunch of recent Stephen King news.  Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 Stephen King Check-Ins - 02:00 Stephen King News - 19:34 The Tommyknockers (Novel) - 2...

In this episode, Tiny and I review the 2019 adaptation of Pet Sematary ! We also talk about some podcast housekeeping and check-in with our current King readings and pre-orders. Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 Housekeeping - 02:45 News and Check-Ins - 06:35   Pet Sematary (2019) - 14:32 Non-Spoiler Review - 19:00 Spoiler Review - 38:47   Closing the Ep - 1:01:32 Patreon Stinger: "Softcore History" -...

In this episode, we're back and we've got a lot of Stephen King news to cover! Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 Stephen King Check-Ins - 04:15   Stephen King News Round-Up - 16:52 Lisey's Story Adaptation - 17:07 Castle Rock Recasting - 22:21 Jerome Flynn in The Dark Tower - 26:36 Mistakes in The Dark Tower - 29:02 Gwendy's Magic Feather - 36:43 It: Chapter Two Trailer - 39:16 HBO's The Outsider - 45...

In this episode, Tiny and I review the 1989 film adaptation of Pet Sematary by Mary Lambert and written by Stephen King himself.  Timestamps   Show Start - 00:19 Stephen King Check-Ins - 02:48   Pet Sematary (1989) - 09:15 Non-Spoiler - 09:24 Spoiler - 17:22   I Want a Stephen King Anthology Show - 33:15 Closing the Ep - 36:41 Pre-Recorded Outro - 37:29   Related Links Pet Sematary exhumed: Stephe...

In this episode, Tiny and I review Stephen King's classic novel, Pet Sematary after talking a bit more about The Dark Tower TV news. Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 Dark Tower TV Talk - 01:51   Pet Sematary - 13:53   King Check-ins - 14:12 Non-Spoiler - 15:41 Spoiler - 23:23   Closing the Ep - 1:02:05 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:03:54 Related Links Stephen King/Dark Tower Fridge Magnets - CultCity ETSY S...

In this episode, Tiny had a work obligation, so I fly solo to breakdown the news regarding Castle Rock season 2, and The Dark Tower TV series pilot at Amazon. Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 King Check-ins - 05:11   Castle Rock Season 2 - 12:42 The Dark Tower TV Pilot - 26:40   Closing the Ep - 1:10:00 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:12:36   Related Links Stephen King/Dark Tower Fridge Magnets - CultCity ETS...

In this episode, Tiny and I share our thoughts on episodes 8, 9, and 10 of Hulu's anthology series Castle Rock . Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 King Check-ins - 05:11   Castle Rock - 18:14 Episode 8 - Past Perfect - 20:46 Episode 9 - Henry Deaver - 50:23 Episode 10 - Romans - 1:10:12 Mid-Credits Scene and Season 2 - 1:39:23   Closing the Ep - 1:52:37 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:54:38   Related Links Ste...

In this episode, Tiny and I share our thoughts on episodes 5, 6, and 7 of Hulu's anthology series Castle Rock . Timestamps Show Start - 00:19 King Check-ins - 02:07   Castle Rock - 08:44 Episode 5 - Harvest - 09:26 Episode 6 - Filter - 38:10 Episode 7 - The Queen - 1:03:22   Closing the Ep - 1:29:17 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:31:23   Related Links Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion...