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The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Founded in 2017, The Losers’ Club® is an award-winning weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken to…
Episodes
- The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
The Soul's Midnight: On Serial Killers and Horror Movies (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from our latest Patreon-exclusive installment of The Soul's Midnight, a Patreon exclusive series that allows the Losers to put down Stephen King…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastFull Dark, No Stars: Fair Extension / A Good Marriage
What a long dark night it’s been on this trip through Stephen King’s 2011 collection Full Dark, No Stars. After traveling back to 1922 and taking a detour…
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Apt Pupil with Horror Queers
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Apt Pupil, the 1998 Stephen King adaptation that stars the late Brad Renfro and Sir Ian McKellen. Admittedly, it's a very…
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'101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered' with Sadie Hartmann
We all know Stephen King loves to write horror fiction, but he also loves to read it. And when the Master of Horror is looking for his next literary fright he…
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Introducing The Lady Killers: A Feminine Rage Podcast
Happy Friday the 13th, Constant Listeners! We have a special treat for you: Another series from the LC family. It's called The Lady Killers: a Feminine Rage…
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The Blair Witch Project Was "Too Freaky" for Stephen King
Because it's spooky season, the Losers are dusting off an old Crate episode on 1999's The Blair Witch Project, a film that even Stephen King asked to turn off…
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The Making of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines with Lindsey Anderson Beer
The Losers continue their coverage of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines by speaking with writer-director Lindsey Anderson Beer. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter |…
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Movie Review
The Losers return to Ludlow, Maine to review Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Stay tuned for their interview with writer-director Lindsey Anderson Beer. Follow us on…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastFull Dark, No Stars: Big Driver
Our Full Dark, No Stars coverage continues! In the second of three episodes dedicated to the 2010 collection, Losers Justin Gerber, Randall Colburn, and Jenn…
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Stephen King Character Corner: Holly Gibney (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from Jenn’s King Character Corner, our Patreon exclusive series that finds Jenn Adams embarking on a deep dive on some of your favorite…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastFull Dark, No Stars: 1922
With summer behind us, it's time to embrace the Fall season ahead of us. Be sure to keep an eye on your watch as the sun hits that horizon much, much earlier…
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Holly (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from our latest Patreon-exclusive book episode that sees your Losers leave the path of the beam and jump ahead to Stephen King's newest novel…
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Ranking Stephen King's Critters
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Lewis Teague’s Cujo, the Losers count down and match up to identify -- and crown -- the best critter in all of King’s…
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The Kingies: The Best of '00s Stephen King
You are cordially invited to another unforgettable night of The Kingies! With the '00s now behind them, the Losers must choose the best and worst of Stephen…
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Under the Dome TV Review
The Losers make one more stop through Chester's Mill. This time they're talking about CBS' Under the Dome, the television adaptation of Stephen King's 2009…
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Stephen King Archives: The Cannibals (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from our latest installment of the Stephen King Archives, our Patreon exclusive imprint in which your Losers search the vault of Stephen King…
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Needful Things Turns 30: A Conversation with Fraser C. Heston
This month marks the 30th anniversary of Fraser C. Heston's 1993 adaptation of Needful Things. To celebrate, the Losers are getting together to revisit the…
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Hollywood King: On New Books, Pet Sematary Prequel, and King on Screen
Filmmaker Daphné Baiwir joins the Losers to discuss her new Stephen King documentary, King On Screen. Before they chat, though, the Losers put on their shades…
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Ranking Stephen King's Critters (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from our our latest Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Losers using a March-Madness style Bracket to figure out who’s the best critter in…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastUnder the Dome Pt. 3
In the third and final episode devoted to Stephen King's 2009 novel Under the Dome, the Losers tuck in their bibs for the sloppiest plate of poundcake they've…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastUnder the Dome Pt. 2
The Losers' mingle with the heroes and villains of Chester's Mill in the second of our three Under the Dome episodes. Is Barbie boring? Is Big Jim Rennie TOO…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastUnder the Dome Pt. 1
Your favorite little worker ants are wiggling in the lens of your magnifying glass in the first our three (!) episodes about Stephen King's 1,100-page Under…
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Discussing Stephen and Tabitha King's MLA Keynote Speech with Sonya Durney
The Losers head to the Derry Public Library, where they meet Sonya Durney, President of the Maine Library Association. Together, they discuss Stephen and…
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The Stephen King Influence Over TV
Sorry Henry Rollins, we're havin' a TV party tonight, and we've got one name on the mind: Stephen King. Sit back and relax, Constant Listeners, as the Losers…
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Oops! All Tangents: On Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from our our latest Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Losers veering off the beam and discussing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as part…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastJust After Sunset Pt. 2
There are 13 stories in Stephen King's Just After Sunset. In the second of two episodes dedicated to the 2008 collection, Losers Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastJust After Sunset Pt. 1
There are 13 stories in Stephen King's Just After Sunset. In the first of two episodes dedicated to the 2008 collection, Losers Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastWhich Musician Is Most Like Stephen King?
The Losers untie another big ol' Bag of Bones and answer your questions. Questions like "If you were to teach a college level course on Stephen King what…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastCarrie: The Musical with Chris Adams
Joining The Losers’ Club this week is Chris Adams, author of Out for Blood: A Cultural History of Carrie the Musical, which is out July 27th via Bloomsbury…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King's 10 Best Novel Endings (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from our our latest Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Losers listing the 10 best endings in all of Stephen King’s works – but specifically…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Boogeyman Movie Review
The Losers review Rob Savage's The Boogeyman. Together, they discuss the creature design, the connection to It, the nastiness of the original story, the mental…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastRob Savage on The Boogeyman, The Shining, and The Langoliers
The Losers are joined by filmmaker, screenwriter, editor, and producer Rob Savage, whose latest film The Boogeyman is haunting theaters everywhere. Together…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Boogeyman: Mortality Rate
An ambitious ER physician meets her scariest patient yet in a new original audio drama from The Losers’ Club inspired by The Boogeyman and created in…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Stephen King Influence Over TV (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from our our latest Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Losers studying Stephen King’s influence over television throughout the years…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastDuma Key
The Losers grab their swim trunks and take a plunge into Stephen King's 2008 seaside supernatural thriller Duma Key. Join Losers Dan Caffrey, Jenn Adams, Dan…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastHollywood King: On The Monkey, The Life of Chuck, and King v. Scorsese
The heat is on across King's Dominion. To cool off, The Losers' Club put on their shades, rev up their ol' Plymouth Fury, and feel the breeze in Hollywood…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastRanking Stephen King's Writers
Of all the advice Stephen King offers in his memoir On Writing, “write what you know” may be the best. It’s certainly advice he follows as his vast catalog is…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastMeg Elison on Stephen King and Fatness
Losers' Club co-host Randall Colburn speaks to writer Meg Elison about her Fantasy Magazine article, All the King's Women: The Fats. It's a breezy and…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastRanking the Richard Bachman Books: From Rage to Blaze
With Blaze back on the shelf, the Losers have finished their Richard Bachman run -- at least until now. To cap it all off, they do what any self-respecting…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastBlaze
Forgive the creaking hinges and fluttering moths, Constant Listeners. The Losers just cracked open Stephen King’s fabled TRUNK, the one where he keeps all the…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Dark Half Ka-mmentary Track
This month marks the 30th anniversary of George A. Romero's The Dark Half. To celebrate, the Losers are unlocking their Ka-mmentary track for the Stephen King…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastHollywood King: On Welcome to Derry, The Last of Us, and The Wire
Spring is here, but the Summer heat is on across King's Dominion. So, once again, The Losers' Club is putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastCrichtonCast: On Michael Crichton's Sphere (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our latest installment of the CrichtonCast, our Michael Crichton spinoff podcast exclusive to The Barrens. Last year, the series debuted by…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastLisey's Story (Rerun)
The Losers reach Boo'ya Moon, where they discover Stephen King's 2006 novel, Lisey's Story. Join Losers Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman, Ana Marie Cox, and special…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastCell Movie Review
The Losers gather at Boston International Airport to close out their coverage on Stephen King's Cell. Now that they've explored the 2006 novel (see our book…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastDebating Stephen King's Luckiest Characters
It's St. Patrick's Day! To celebrate, the Losers untie another big ol' Bag of Bones and answer your questions. Questions like "Who's the luckiest (and…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Bachelor's Zach Shallcross on Loving Stephen King
Will you accept this rose, Constant Listeners? Hope so. The Bachelor himself Zach Shallcross joins the Losers to discuss his journey through Stephen King's…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastChildren of the Corn (2023) Movie Review
There's a new crop in the cornfields -- it's Kurt Wimmer's Children of the Corn. The Losers head to Nebraska to cover the new re-imagining of the Stephen King…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King Character Corner: Charlie McGee of Firestarter (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from Jenn’s King Character Corner, our new Patreon exclusive series that sees Jenn Adams embarking on a deep dive into our favorite Stephen King…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastCell
The Losers run out of Boston Common as The Pulse consumes the world around them. Luckily, they find a peaceful retreat at Gaiten Academy, where they catch…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King and Queerness with Laramie Dean
Black Forest author Laramie Dean, practitioner of Montana gothic and one of Randall’s smartest friends, joins us for a spirited, enlightening chat about…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Sweetest Slice: Stephen King's Best Sex Scenes (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip from our Valentine’s Day special exclusive to our patrons in The Barrens. We called it The Sweetest Slice, which, yes, is a reference to…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe X-Files Re-Opened: Stephen King's "Chinga" Turns 25
The Losers head to the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, DC to help the FBI solve a strange case file sent from the Derry Private Library in Maine. It's…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastPaul G. Tremblay on A Knock at the Cabin, Stephen King, and The Pallbearers Club
One club welcomes another on the latest installment of The Losers’ Club’s On Writers series. This week, Losers Randall Colburn and Mel Kassel chat with…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastHollywood King: On The Boogeyman, Holly, and Banned Books
Winter is fierce, but the heat is on across King's Dominion. So, once again, The Losers' Club is putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury, and…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastDark Tower Detour: Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came (Patreon Clip)
Here's a clip of our Patreon exclusive series the Dark Tower Detour, which sees co-hosts Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey studying the minutiae of Roland…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastBrian Evenson on The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell, Body Horror, and Stephen King
In the latest installment of their On Writers' series, Randall and Mel talk with Brian Evenson, author of such eerie and enigmatic works Last Days, Song for…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Colorado Kid
The Losers return to Maine and take a ferry out to Moose-Lookit Island, where they learn about the mystery of The Colorado Kid. It's a slim tale with very…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastSeason 7 Preview, Stephen King in 2023, and Mike Flanagan's The Dark Tower
Six years, seven seasons! The Losers reassemble following a much-needed holiday break to look ahead at 2023. Together, they share their own highlights of…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Dark Tower VII Pt. 2
In their second episode dedicated to The Dark Tower, the last book in Stephen King’s Dark Tower saga (that isn’t Wind Through the Keyhole), the Losers get…