The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock continues as Losers Dan Caffrey, Justin Gerber, and Michael Roffman take a shovel and dig deep into episode four, "The Box". Together, they talk about creepy barbers, the Deaver Bone Zone, and, naturally, Roy Orbison. Warning: Due to a technical glitch, Michael's microphone sounds incredibly muddy. The glitch has since been fixed.  Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (27:30), Heroes and Villains (34:40), Shining Moments (1:08:35), The Sematary (1:16:25), Misery (1:23:00), King's Dominion (1:25:00), Room 237 (1:29:00), Final Thoughts (1:34:15), and Outro (1:42:45)  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special bonus episode, the Losers' Club hits the stage with Pet Symmetry's Evan Weiss and Survivor Type director Billy Hanson to talk about small towns, creepy urban legends, favorite Stephen King adaptations, and tough trivia. This episode was recorded live at Chicago's Music Box Theatre during Greetings from Castle Rock: A Stephen King Film Festival.  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Constant Listeners, we've finally arrived at Castle Rock -- Hulu's Castle Rock, that is -- where there's been a mysterious discovery deep within the bowels of Shawshank State Prison. What implications will it have on the sleepy town? We're going to find out. Kicking off our weekly coverage is Losers Randall Colburn, McKenzie Gerber, and Michael Roffman, who spend two hours dissecting the first three episodes -- "Severance", "Habeas Corpus", and "Local Color" -- of the highly anticipated series.  Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (10:50), Heroes and Villains (41:40), Shining Moments (1:18:00), The Sematary (1:31:30), Misery (1:39:30), King's Dominion (1:44:15), Room 237 (1:52:15), Final Thoughts (2:04:30), and Outro (2:11:00)  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers share some Needful Tweets, visit Hollywood King, and empty a big ol' Bag of Bones. Topics include: Josh Boone's The Stand, Greg Nicotero's Creepshow TV series, and that time Kevin Smith apparently almost remade Cujo.  Chapters include: Intro, Needful Tweets (9:30), Hollywood King (32:00), Bag of Bones (55:00), and Outro (2:02:50) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers turn the spotlight back on the world of collectors in King's Dominion. Keeping the series alive, Michael Roffman chats with Cameron Skip, whose amassed quite an eclectic collection of test printings, VHS tapes, and shrink-wrapped first-editions.  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers rank every short story in Stephen King's 1985 collection Skeleton Crew, ending with the top 10.  Chapters include: Intro/History, Morning Deliveries (Milkman #1) (25:00), Beachworld (35:00), The Reaper's Image (46:00), Nona (54:00), The Reach (1:07:15), Gramma (1:24:10), Survivor Type (1:45:00), Mrs. Todd's Shortcut (2:03:15), The Jaunt (2:20:30), The Raft (2:36:20), Final Thoughts (3:10:00), and Outro (3:15:00)  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers rank every tale in Stephen King's 1985 short story collection, starting with the bottom nine.  Chapters include: Intro/History, Cain Rose Up (29:45), Big Wheels: A Tale of The Laundry Game (Milkman #2) (46:20), The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet (57:20), The Monkey (1:12:20), The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands (1:21:50), The Wedding Gig (1:27:10), Word Processor of the Gods (1:35:45), Here There Be Tygers (1:47:25), Uncle Otto's Truck (1:52:10), Producer's Chair (2:00:20), and Outro (2:03:00). Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers hole up in their local grocery store to evade Stephen King's 1985 novella, The Mist.  Chapters include: Intro/History The Hook (22:00), Structure and Format (29:00), Heroes and Villains (33:00), Misery (1:09:30), The Sematary (1:12:30), Word Processor of the Gods (1:37:00), Poundcake (1:47:30), King's Dominion (1:49:30), Overall Thoughts (1:54:30), Adaptations (2:01:00), and Outro (2:41:00)  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is special. Not only do the Losers review a new Stephen King novel (The Outsider), but they also share some Needful Tweets, roll through Hollywood King, and announce something pretty, pretty ... pretty big.  Chapters include: Intro, Needful Tweets (2:30), Hollywood King (17:24), The Outsider Non-Spoiler Review (1:02:45), The Outsider, Spoiler-Filled Review (1:23:00), The Big Announcement (1:37:00), Outro (1:42:30)  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers close the book on Richard Bachman's 1984 thriller Thinner by revisiting its 1996 adaptation with director Tom Holland. The mastermind behind Fright Night and Child's Play revisits the long road he walked in getting the sordid tale on the silver screen.  Chapters include: Intro, Roundtable, Movie Review (3:45), Interview with Tom Holland (1:05:45), and Outro (1:56:00)  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers finally found a diet that works for them: Richard Bachman's 1984 thriller, Thinner.  Chapters include: Intro/History, The Hook (28:00), Structure and Format (49:25), Heroes and Villains (102:15), Misery (1:39:15), The Sematary (1:53:00), Word Processor of the Gods (2:07:20), Poundcake (2:16:25), King's Dominion (2:27:45), Overall Thoughts (2:33:30), and Outro (2:40:00). Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers turn the spotlight on the world of collectors in King's Dominion. To tip off the new and exciting series, Michael Roffman chats with Johann Trotter, whose expansive collection has amassed quite the following on Instagram.   Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers journey through the American heartland and the Territories within Stephen King and Peter Straub's 1984 fantasy novel, The Talisman.  Chapters include: Intro/History, The Hook (21:30), Structure and Format (39:15), Heroes and Villains (58:45), Misery (1:48:20), The Sematary (2:09:30), Word Processor of the Gods (2:37:45), Poundcake (2:49:25), King's Dominion (3:01:50), Overall Thoughts (3:17:00), Adaptations (3:23:30), Outro (3:34:00)  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers stumble upon a wild backstory involving Stephen King and a certain 1994 animated movie starring Macaulay Culkin that changes the Master of Horror's oeuvre forever.  Chapters include: Intro, History, The Hook (19:27), Heroes & Villains (26:00), The Sematary (39.00), Poundcake (44:04), King's Dominion (49:29), and Overall Thoughts (56:47). Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers step into the Kingdom of Delain and come face to face with Stephen King's 1984 fantasy novel, The Eyes of the Dragon.  Chapters include: Intro, History (15:45), The Hook (12:30), Structure and Format (23:30), Heroes and Villains (35:05), The Sematary (1:12:00), Word Processor of the Gods (1:20:50), Poundcake (1:30:00), King's Dominion (1:35:50), The Humiliation of Stephen King and Peter Straub's Children (1:49:00), Overall Thoughts (1:51:00), Adaptations (1:57:00), and Outro (1:59:00)  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers close the gates on Stephen King's 1983 novel, Pet Sematary.  Chapters include: Intro, Pet Sematary 1 and 2 Square-Off (3:45), Unearthed and Untold Documentary Review (1:42:00), Final Thoughts (1:48:00), Interview with Mary Lambert (2:01:00), Outro (2:46:45).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers keep digging into Stephen King's 1983 novel, Pet Sematary.   Chapters include: Intro, The Sematary (2:00), Word Processor of the God (47:45), Poundcake (102:30), King's Dominion (1:16:00), Final Thoughts (1:30:00), Outro (1:40:30)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers grab their shovels and head into Stephen King’s 1983 novel, Pet Sematary.  Chapters include: Intro, History (15:45), The Hook (40:40), Structure and Format (57:00), Heroes and Villains (1:19:15), Outro (2:46:00). Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things get hairy for the Losers as they head to Tarker’s Mills and tear through Stephen King’s 1983 short horror novel, Cycle of the Werewolf.  Chapters include: Intro, History (4:20), The Hook (10:30), Cycle Breakdown (30:20), Month 12 (34:20), Month 11 (42:18), Month 10 (50:08), Month 9 (55:22), Month 8 (1:04:40), Month 7 (1:20:00), Month 6 (1:31:25), Month 5 (1:34:50), Month 4 (1:42:17), Month 3 (1:48:35), Month 2 (1:55:15), Month 1 (2:00:25), Overall Thoughts (2:07:00), Silver Bullet (2:15:00), and Outro (2:39:30).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Losers hit the gas on Stephen King’s 1983 novel, Christine.  Chapters include: Intro, History (12:30), The Hook (26:00), Structure and Format (38:30), Heroes and Villains (1:02:15), The Sematary (1:57:20), Word Processor of the God (2:12:44), Poundcake! (2:24:15), King’s Dominion (2:34:25), Overall Thoughts (2:43:30), John Carpenter’s Christine (2:48:00), and Outro (3:14:35).  Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices