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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
Gwendy's Final Task (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our new Patreon-exclusive book episode on Stephen King and Richard Chizmar's new novel, Gwendy's Final Task. Want to hear the full track?…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Pt. 1
In the first of two episodes dedicated to Stephen King's 2000 treatise On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, the Losers take notes from the Master of Horror and…
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Dark Tower Detour with Richard Chizmar (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our new series Dark Tower Detour, which studies the minutiae of Roland's quest towards the Tower. The latest episode finds the Dans…
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Stephen King's 10 Best Stories for Valentine's Day
The Losers get all lovey and dovey and name the 10 Stephen King titles everyone should read on Valentine's Day. So, grab some bubbly and celebrate Cupid's big…
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Breaking Down the Firestarter Trailer
At last, the trailer has arrived for Keith Thomas' highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter, due out May 13th on Peacock. Because of this…
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The Shining Opera with Composer Paul Moravec
The Losers head to the opera with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec, who shares how he brought Stephen King's The Shining to life on stage. The…
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Hollywood King: On Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, and Why Shyamalan Reads Stephen King
The heat is on across King's Dominion. So, once again, the Losers are putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury convertible, and heading to…
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Mick Garris' Riding the Bullet
Would you rather be Riding the Bullet or biting the bullet? The Losers pass up on seeing John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band in favor of Mick Garris’ 2004…
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Stephen King Archives: The 1999 Incident (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our recurring Patreon exclusive series The Stephen King Archives in which the Losers sort through unpublished short stories, long-forgotten…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastY2King: The Plant and Riding the Bullet
It's Y2King! The Losers dial back to 2000 and revisit Stephen King's two e-books: the as-yet-unfinished The Plant and the "Riding the Bullet". Together, they…
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The Kingies: The Best of ’90s Stephen King
You are cordially invited to another unforgettable night of The Kingies! With the '90s now behind them, the Losers must choose the best and worst of Stephen…
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The Lawnmower Man Ka-mmentary Track (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our new Stephen King Ka-mmentary track for the classic Stephen King cyber thriller The Lawnmower Man Want to hear the full track? Become a…
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The Losers' Club Turns 5 and Season 6 Preview
Five years. Half a decade. Time moves fast when you're in King's Dominion. Join the Losers as they celebrate their 5th anniversary with a meditative discussion…
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The Soul's Midnight: On Psychics and the CIA (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our latest Patreon exclusive series, The Soul’s Midnight, which sees the Losers put down Stephen King for a moment and talk about some…
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David Morse on The Langoliers, The Green Mile, and Hearts in Atlantis (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our latest Patreon-exclusive interview with veteran actor David Morse, who revisits his roles in The Langoliers, The Green Mile, Hearts in…
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Hearts in Atlantis with Director Scott Hicks
The Losers close the book on 1999's Hearts in Atlantis by revisiting its 2001 adaptation with director Scott Hicks. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker walks 'em…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastHearts in Atlantis Pt. 2
After defrocking the “Low Men” last week, the Losers reconvene to untangle what’s easily Stephen King’s most thematically knotty collection: “Hearts in…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastKingmas Wishlist 2021 (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our latest Patreon-exclusive episode in which the Losers celebrate Kingmas by sharing and dreaming up all sorts of gifts Constant Readers…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastHearts in Atlantis Pt. 1
Is “Low Men in Yellow Coats” a good title or a dumb one? Is it a novel or a novella? And is it best remembered as a gutting portrait of lost innocence or an…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King's 10 Best Stories for Christmas
The Losers celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by naming 10 Stephen King titles everyone should read with a blanket before or around Christmas. So…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastDark Tower Detour: "The Bends of Maerlyn's Rainbow" (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our new series Dark Tower Detour, which studies the minutiae of Roland's quest towards the Tower. The latest episode meditates on how…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
The Losers get lost on the Appalachian Trail as they hike through Stephen King’s 1999 survival horror novel The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Together, they…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King's 10 Best Stories for Thanksgiving (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our latest Patreon-exclusive episode in which the Losers give thanks to Stephen King by naming 10 titles of his that we should all be…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastHollywood King: On The Boogeyman, Gwendy's Dark Tower Connections, and King's Latest Recs
There's a buzz in the air across King's Dominion. So, once again, the Losers are putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury convertible, and…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastLobstrosities: A Return to 'Salem's Lot (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our latest Lobstrosities episode, a Patreon-only segment of The Losers' Club that journeys into the barren wastelands of Stephen King…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastBrian De Palma's Carrie with Colleen Green
Go to your closet and pray, ask to be forgiven. In the latest installment of The Long Watch, the Losers head to Bates High to celebrate the 45th anniversary of…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastWhich Stephen King Characters Can Shine?
Senior Hollywood correspondent at Vanity Fair Anthony Breznican joins the Losers at the Mellow Tiger to answer questions from a big ol' Bag of Bones. Questions…
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Storm of the Century
The Losers have departed for Little Tall Island—also the setting of King’s Dolores Claiborne—to unpack the twisty moral quandary at the center of Stephen…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastCastle Rock Season 3, Episode 1
This summer, The Losers’ Club presented their first audio drama with Castle Rock Season 3, Episode 1. The story was originally presented in three parts spread…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King Archives: The Uncollected Creepshows (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our recurring Patreon exclusive series The Stephen King Archives in which the Losers sort through unpublished short stories, long-forgotten…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastMichael Jackson's Ghosts
The Losers moonwalk back to 1996 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's spooktacular short film, Ghosts. Together, they discuss what Stephen…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastGretchen Felker-Martin on Ken Russell's The Devils
Author and critic Gretchen Felker-Martin joins Randall Colburn and Mel Kassell to discuss the one-of-a-kind cinematic experience that is Ken Russell's The…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastDanse Macabre: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Danse Macabre is a recurring feature of The Losers' Club that journeys through all the books that influenced Stephen King. (You know, as he listed in 1981's…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastRandall and Mel's Month of Halloween Hell - Week 2 (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of the latest episode of Randall and Mel's Month of Halloween Hell. Want to hear the full discussion? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon)…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe X-Files Re-Opened: Stephen King's "Chinga" (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our chat on Stephen King's 1998 episode of The X-Files titled, "Chinga". Want to hear the full discussion? Become a member of The Barrens…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King's 10 Best Stories for Halloween
The Losers celebrate the festival of Samhain by naming 10 Stephen King titles everyone should pull off their bookshelves every October. They also dream up some…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastIntroducing Randall and Mel's Month of Halloween Hell
Mel and Randall kick off their month of Halloween Hell with incisive discussions of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, The Fog, Raw, Gonjiam Haunted Asylum…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King Archives: King's Garbage Truck - Spring '69 (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive series The Stephen King Archives in which the Losers sort through unpublished short stories, long-forgotten…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastMining Stephen King From Midnight Mass (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our chat on Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass in which we discuss its themes, charatcers, and connections to King's Dominion. Want to hear the…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastWhat Stephen King Stories Should Hit the Stage?
Chat Sematary host Deanna Chapman joins the Losers at the Mellow Tiger to answer questions from a big ol' Bag of Bones. Questions like "Which Stephen King…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastDark Tower Detour: "The Battle of Jericho Hill" (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our new series Dark Tower Detour, which studies the minutiae of Roland's quest towards the Tower. The debut episode centers around “The…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastFrank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption with Rhett Miller
Some birds aren't meant to be caged. In the latest installment of The Long Watch, the Losers get busy living and get busy talking about Frank Darabont's The…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStrawberry Spring’s Lee Metzger on Moving Stephen King’s Prose Into Stereo
Writer and producer Lee Metzger joins the Losers to discuss Strawberry Spring, his new, star-studded audio drama adaptation of Stephen King’s chilling Night…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Running Man Ka-mmentary Track (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our new Stephen King Ka-mmentary track for the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger rental: 1987's The Running Man. Want to hear the full track?…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastMick Garris' Bag of Bones Miniseries
Perhaps it was penance that brought Pierce Brosnan back to Stephen King’s Dominion. After leading 1992’s The Lawnmower Man, an “adaptation” whose producers…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastBag of Bones Pt. 2
Our coverage of Stephen King's 1998 novel Bag Of Bones continues. In the second part, the Losers move beyond the History and the Hook to meet the heroes and…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastBag of Bones Pt. 1
Bag Of Bones is many things: Gothic ghost story, queasy romance, legal thriller, meditation on grief, and a ghastly reminder that the sins of the father are to…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastCollecting King with Tony's Horror Corner (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our new Collecting King episode -- our first in nearly three years -- featuring Tony Petro of Tony’s Horror Corner. Want to hear the full…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastHollywood King: On 'Salem's Lot, Pet Sematary, and The Black Phone News
Busy times in King's Dominion. Seems as if we're finally over the rumor mill on a number of Stephen King-related projects, which means it's time for the Losers…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStephen King Archives: The Gordie LaChance Stories (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive series The Stephen King Archives in which the Losers sort through unpublished short stories, long-forgotten…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastDreaming Up Stephen King’s It 2 and Pangborn’s Last Stand
Filmmaker and Horror Movie Survival Guide co-host Julia Marchese joins the Losers at the Mellow Tiger to answer questions from a big ol' Bag of Bones…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Making of Stand By Me with Screenwriters Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon
We're not finished in Castle Rock. Stand By Me screenwriters Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon join the Losers to discuss how they brought Stephen King's "The…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastChapelwaite's Showrunners on Mixing New England Lore With Stephen King
Writers and executive producers Jason Filardi, Peter Filardi, and Donald De Line join the Losers to chat about EPIX's new Stephen King series, Chapelwaite. The…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastChapelwaite’s Emily Hampshire on Haunted Houses and Playing a Female Stephen King
Emily Hampshire joins the Losers to chat about her latest role as Rebecca Morgan in EPIX's new Stephen King series, Chapelwaite. The Canadian star discusses…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastChapelwaite's Adrien Brody on Tough Roles and Eating Worms
Oscar winner Adrien Brody joins the Losers to chat about his latest role as Charles Boone in EPIX's new Stephen King series, Chapelwaite. The veteran icon…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastEPIX's Chapelwaite TV Review
The Losers head to Preacher's Corners to review EPIX's new series Chapelwaite. Based on Stephen King's Night Shift short story "Jerusalem's Lot", this…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastRob Reiner's Stand by Me with Dan Mangan
You guys wanna go see a dead body? Then join the Losers as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of Rob Reiner's Stand by Me. Meeting them at the tracks is…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastStand By Me's Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton on Stephen King and Nostalgia (Rerun)
The Losers talk to Stand by Me co-stars Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton about the work of Stephen King, the pitfalls of nostalgia, and the legacy of Rob…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastBilly Summers (Patreon Clip)
Here's a preview of our Derry Private Library book episode on Stephen King's Billy Summers. How do you hear the full thing? Head on over to…
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastSK Tours of Maine on Growing Up in the Land of Stephen King
The standpipe. The sematary. The Jade. The gates. The world of Stephen King is vast and infinite, at least on paper. In reality, King's Dominion is nestled…