As you might have expected, there's been a slight delay on Talkin' Hawkins 4. We're recording it tonight, and will try to get it uploaded as soon as possible.
We can confirm that Justin Gerber will be joining us in the Upside Down, and that we've all been texting and chatting about the episode over the last week.
So, get hyped and get excited. It'll be a hell of a season finale.
2022-07-07 14:15:22 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Derry Private Library exclusive, the Losers head to their local multiplex to check out the latest Blumhouse flick: Scott Derrickson's The Black Phone.
Join Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, and Jenn Adams as they dissect the adaptation of Joe Hill's 20th Century Ghosts short story.
2022-06-27 04:15:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the latest installment of TALKIN’ HAWKINS, a limited series podcast that flips King’s Dominion Upside Down to discuss all things Stranger Things.
Join Michael Roffman, Randall Colburn, Sammie Kuykendall, and special guest Meagan Navarro as they dissect the third season of the blockbuster Netflix series.
Together, they discuss the nature of the show's IP, the what-ifs of Billy, and how becoming a phenomenon comes with its share of consequences.
Then st...
2022-06-22 19:23:55 +0000 UTC View PostApologies, but Talkin' Hawkins 3 will hit this feed sometime early next week. The episode is finished, though. We recorded last night with special guest Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting, but it was a lot longer than we anticipated. 2.5 hours!
To tease it proper: It's a really, really good episode -- arguably the best of this run so far -- with lots of insights that go into the nature of the show's IP, the what-ifs of Billy, and how becoming a phenomenon comes with i...
2022-06-16 19:30:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Constant Listeners, there is an archives to the Derry Private Library. Thanks to our Losers' Club historian Bryant Burnette, we have unearthed an entire vault of Stephen King material. From unpublished short stories to long-forgotten interviews, dusty manuscripts to alternate versions of your favorite tales, there is much to discuss...
This month, as we celebrate Blockbuster Month, the Losers head into the Archives to dust off the Derry Private Library's VHS copy of 2022-06-10 03:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post
With The Soul’s Midnight, a Patreon exclusive series, the Losers put down Stephen King for a moment and talk about some real-life spooky tales. This time around, in conjunction with their coverage on 2002's Rose Red and Peter Straub's Ghost Story, they're talking real-life haunted houses across the nation. Special guest includes Ashley Casseday of 2022-06-01 05:06:50 +0000 UTC View Post
--In our regular feed, we're going to finally drop our Danse Macabre book episode on Peter Straub's Ghost Story. Then it's Blockbuster Month as we head to Jurassic Park in anticipation of Jurassic World: Dominion; speak to Chapo Trap House's Will Menaker on King as the populist pop culture icon he is; and then cap things off with a 40th anniversary celebration of John Carpenter's The Thing. Rest assured, King will be in every episode.
--Our S.S. Georg...
2022-05-31 23:42:44 +0000 UTC View Post
In our latest book episode, exclusive to the Barrens, the Losers discuss Stephen King's new Scribd exclusive short story, "Finn". Together, they weigh in on what they love about King's approach to short stories, how this factors into the fabric of King's Dominion, the myriad music references, and the future of Scribd and King.
2022-05-30 17:26:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the latest installment of TALKIN’ HAWKINS, a limited series podcast that flips King’s Dominion Upside Down to discuss all things Stranger Things.
Join Michael Roffman, Randall Colburn, Sammie Kuykendall, and special guest Julia Marchese as they dissect the second season of the blockbuster Netflix series.
Together, they discuss the tropes of blockbuster sequels, the trajectory of our respective heroes and villains, and whether Episode 7 is worth saving or sh...
2022-05-24 16:51:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Dark Tower Detour is a chance for Gunslingers to study the minutiae of Roland Deschain’s epic quest. Hosted by Dan Pfleegor, this exclusive series will cover a range of topics that interest those who remember the face of their father. No character is too small. No detail too obscure. And no theory too foreboding as we march closer to the Dark Tower at the center of all creation.
Mid-World and the world’s beyond these have a seemingly limitless variety of fauna. From the nob...
2022-05-05 05:22:47 +0000 UTC View Post
--In our regular feed, we're continuing our author series by speaking to prolific author Stephen Graham Jones (My Heart is a Chainsaw); reviewing Keith Thomas' new adaptation of Firestarter; revisiting King's 2002 miniseries Rose Red; and capping off the month with a new Danse Macabre book episode on Peter Straub's Ghost Story.
--Our S.S. Georgie patrons can look forward to a book episode on King's just-announced e-book Finn. But they'll also...
2022-05-01 22:56:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, Constant Listeners! First, we'd like to apologize for the delay of this week’s installment Dark Tower Detour. Blame yer old pal Gasher, if you need someone to blame. The episode, which features our pals from the Kingslingers podcast, will arrive next week, meaning Overlook patrons will receive two bonus episodes in May.
Still, to apologize for leaving you high and dry this week, we’ve dusted off a true rarity for you, our most devoted patrons. In this Derry...
2022-04-29 13:54:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the first installment of TALKIN’ HAWKINS, a limited series podcast that flips King’s Dominion Upside Down to discuss all things Stranger Things.
Join Michael Roffman, Randall Colburn, Jenn Adams, and Sammie Kuykendall as they dissect the first season of the blockbuster Netflix series.
Together, they discuss the kids, the adults, the '80s references, their favorite needle drops, and, naturally, all the connections to Stephen King – and there are many...
2022-04-28 17:09:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Dungeon Masters!
With Stranger Things 4 around the corner, the Losers thought it might be fun to spend Spring Break and Summer in Hawkins, Indiana. More specifically, Steve Harrington-wannabe Michael Roffman felt the need to dedicate an entire limited series to the event.
Enter Talkin' Hawkins.
Each season will get the classic Losers' Club treatment. We'll talk about the kids, the adults, the '80s references, the needle drops, the Duffers, the meanies...
2022-04-15 19:45:54 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Derry Private Library exclusive, the Losers crack open up another installment of The Crate, which finds them reviewing a horror title King recommends in Danse Macabre.
Our latest deep dive is on Jack Arnold's 1954 black-and-white 3D monster horror film Creature from the Black Lagoon. It's one of the earliest horror films King ever saw!
Join Losers Dan Caffrey, Mel Kassel, Dan Pfleegor, and Kyle Orozovich as they head into the Amazon to study this Universa...
2022-04-13 20:26:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The latest installment of Lobstrosities, a Patreon-only segment of The Losers' Club that journeys into the barren wastelands of Stephen King movies and sequels, ignites Robert Iscove's 2002 SyFy miniseries sequel Firestarter: Rekindled. Sweat with Losers Jenn Adams, Justin Gerber, Ana Marie Cox, and Michael Roffman as discuss Marguerite Moreau's fiery performance, early aughts dread, the career trajectories of both Malcolm McDowell and Dennis Hopper, the brilliance of Ev...
2022-04-06 16:30:15 +0000 UTC View Post
With The Soul’s Midnight, a Patreon exclusive series, the Losers put down Stephen King for a moment and talk about some real-life spooky tales. This time around, in conjunction with their coverage on 2001's Dreamcatcher, they're talking government cover-ups -- from those we know about to those we've heard about. Some are spooky, some are chilling, and some are just devastating. All of them, however, are interesting.
2022-03-31 18:55:18 +0000 UTC View Post
--In our regular feed, we're heading to Hollywood King to discuss the latest HBO Max prequel series that may or may not come to fruition. We're also heading to the movies with special guests Gillian W. Horvat and Gretchen Felker-Martin to revisit Dreamcatcher and The Dead Zone, respectively. And finally, we'll cap off the month with what will undoubtedly be another epic book episode on King and Peter Straub's Talisman sequel, Black House.
--Our S.S. Georgie pa...
2022-03-31 18:43:05 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Losers' Club co-host Jenn Adams speaks to Emmy-winning writer Scott Woods about his recent lecture, Stephen King's Magical Negroes. It's an insightful chat and a must-listen for Constant Readers everywhere.
Be sure to follow Scott on Twitter for future writings and updates!
2022-03-10 18:01:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Head to the Aladdin Theater with the Losers as they record a Ka-mmentary track for the great and late George A. Romero's adaptation of The Dark Half.
Losers include Dan Caffrey, Justin Gerber, and Dan Pfleegor.
--The Dark Half is currently available to rent via HBO Max.
2022-03-02 14:18:09 +0000 UTC View Post
In our latest book episode, exclusive to the Barrens, the Losers sort through Stephen King and Richard Chizmar's latest novel Gwendy's Final Task. Together, they return to familiar locales like Castle Rock and Derry before leaving our atmosphere for adventures beyond their wildest imagination. Beware of spoilers for The Dark Tower series.
2022-02-21 18:23:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Dark Tower Detour is a chance for Gunslingers to study the minutiae of Roland Deschain’s epic quest. Hosted by Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey, this exclusive series will cover a range of topics that interest those who remember the face of their father. No character is too small. No detail too obscure. And no theory too foreboding as we march closer to the Dark Tower at the center of all creation.
On the latest episode, your intrepid hosts Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey will speak...
2022-02-15 23:09:37 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, 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 lighthearted chat that should prove enlightening to Constant Readers everywhere.
Be sure to follow Meg on 2022-02-02 15:00:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Constant Listeners, there is an archives to the Derry Private Library. Thanks to our Losers' Club historian Bryant Burnette, we have unearthed an entire vault of Stephen King material. From unpublished short stories to long-forgotten interviews, dusty manuscripts to alternate versions of your favorite tales, there is much to discuss...
This month, as we log into the year 2000, the Losers head into the Archives to revisit the crash that nearly took Stephen King's life on June 19...
2022-01-26 18:26:13 +0000 UTC View Post
The latest installment of Lobstrosities, a Patreon-only segment of The Losers' Club that journeys into the barren wastelands of Stephen King movies and sequels, jacks into Farhad Mann's 1996 flop Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War. Or Beyond Cyberspace, depending on your preferred nomenclature. Join Losers Dan Caffrey, Rachel Reeves, and Justin Gerber as they chart Matt Frewer's career through King's Dominion, outline the differences between Pierce Brosnan and one Patrick ...
2022-01-23 14:54:56 +0000 UTC View PostConstant Listeners and patrons of The Barrens, we wanted to give you an update that one of our episodes this month is running a little late. Rest assured, the Lobstrosities on The Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War will arrive this Monday, January 24th. We sincerely apologize for the delay. Look at it this way: The bump gives you plenty of time to explore the rich King canon material beyond cyberspace! All joking aside, we appreciate your patience.
2022-01-21 13:49:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Head to the Aladdin Theater with the Losers as they record a Ka-mmentary track for Brett Leonard's direct Stephen King adaptation of The Lawnmower Man.
Losers include Michael Roffman, Rachel Reeves, and Dan Caffrey.
--The Lawnmower Man is currently available to rent via HBO Max.
2022-01-10 06:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
--In our regular feed, we're looking back on Season 5 before previewing Season 6, closing out the '90s with another round of the Kingies, scrolling through E-books The Plant and Riding the Bullet, and revisiting Mick Garris' 2004 adaptation of the latter story.
--Our S.S. Georgie patrons can look forward to a Ka-mmentary track on The Lawnmower Man, in addition to a Lobstrosities installment on The Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War.
--Our Overlook patr...
2022-01-02 19:36:19 +0000 UTC View Post
With The Soul’s Midnight, a Patreon exclusive series, the Losers put down Stephen King for a moment and talk about some real-life spooky tales. This time around, in conjunction with their coverage on 1999's Hearts in Atlantis, they're digging into the declassified case files surrounding the CIA's involvement with psychics, specifically with the Stargate Project. They also touch upon related topics like MKUltra, hypnosis, and the Men in Black.
Special guest includes Neil...
2021-12-31 18:04:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Constant Listeners, there is an archives to the Derry Private Library. Thanks to our Losers' Club historian Bryant Burnette, we have unearthed an entire vault of Stephen King material. From unpublished short stories to long-forgotten interviews, dusty manuscripts to alternate versions of your favorite tales, there is much to discuss...
This month, as we continue to explore the depths of 1999's Hearts in Atlantis, we revisit King's 2016 non-fiction collection Hearts...
2021-12-21 20:35:44 +0000 UTC View Post