Episodi

  • "Before the Play" and The Overlook Hotel

    "Before the Play" and The Overlook Hotel
    May 15 2026
    The Losers check into The Overlook for the umpteenth time. This time, however, they dedicate some time to Stephen King's oft-forgotten prologue "Before the Play", which was also the inspiration for Glen Mazzara's unproduced script The Overlook Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 ora e 53 min
  • Glen Mazzara on The Dark Tower Series and The Overlook

    Glen Mazzara on The Dark Tower Series and The Overlook
    May 9 2026

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    2 ore e 1 min
  • The Stacks: What We're Reading in May 2026 with Laramie Dean

    The Stacks: What We're Reading in May 2026 with Laramie Dean
    May 2 2026
    It's time for another spell in The Stacks, this time with author (and friend of the pod) Laramie Dean joining Randall, Jenn, and Ashley. They talk through several upcoming horror releases, debate revisionist riffs on classic stories ("Sorry, Marion!"), and delve into what they've been reading, watching, and listening to. No spoilers, of course. Also, check out Laramie's new novel: Haunt Me, Then. Below is an abbreviated list of the episode's recs: Books: Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce In the Miso Soup by Ryu Murakami Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle Other recs: Alpha (movie) Battle of Fates (show) The Burbs (show) Coherence (movie) Needful Things (movie) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 ora e 27 min
  • The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking: #52-47

    The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking: #52-47
    Apr 24 2026
    Behold, The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking! In the following months, the Losers will countdown Stephen King's published novels -- specifically, novels (no collections) -- from worst to best. For April, they're finally cracking into the top 50. Harder decisions, harder revelations, and harder discussions. Don't forget to return next month when their journey continues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 ora e 57 min
  • Caroline Bicks on Her Year of Fear with Stephen King

    Caroline Bicks on Her Year of Fear with Stephen King
    Apr 17 2026
    The Losers' Club producer and co-host Randall Colburn sits down with author Caroline Bicks to discuss her highly anticipated new book, Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King. Named the University of Maineʼs inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, Bicks became the first scholar to be granted exclusive access to King's private archives -- a huge coup and one that certainly turned our heads at the Derry Public Library. Together, they discuss the expectations vs the reality of the archives, how King’s work and themes have evolved, bucket list stories to sift through, and much much more. Fans of our Stephen King Archives series in The Barrens will delight in this episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    56 min
  • Sometimes They Come Back Movie Review

    Sometimes They Come Back Movie Review
    Apr 10 2026
    The Losers revisit their old hometown of Liberty, Missouri to celebrate 35 years of Sometimes They Come Back. Together, Mike, Jenn, and Caffrey discuss the changes from page to (small) screen, the stylish direction of Tommy McLoughlin, the era of TV movies, and whether or not Tim Matheson was knocked aside by Rockin' Rob Lowe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    2 ore e 15 min
  • What Will Be Stephen King's Final Book?

    What Will Be Stephen King's Final Book?
    Apr 3 2026
    The Losers untie another big ol' Bag of Bones and answer your questions. Questions like: "Which Stephen King story should Tim Robinson adapt?"; "Which King book did you read at a impactful time of your life?"; "If you found yourself in a Freaky Friday situation and had to switch bodies with any Stephen King character, who ya picking?"; and more. They also digress on their current reading habits, the possibility of new merch, whether either of us wants to write our own book (we have), and our fandom for David Lynch and The X-Files. Want to ask them a question on the next Bag of Bones episode? Become a patron at www.patreon.com/thebarrens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    2 ore e 1 min
  • Stephen King Archives: "Squad D"/"The Reploids" (Patreon Clip)

    Stephen King Archives: "Squad D"/"The Reploids" (Patreon Clip)
    Mar 29 2026
    The Losers return to the Stephen King Archives to dust off a couple more uncollected stories: "Squad D" and "The Reploids". Listen to the full episode now in The Barrens: patreon.com/thebarrens Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    7 min