This desert island is in for a treat - swimming from the waves are CM and Josh ( with the thoughts of Ben too !) from the Stephen King podcast bookclub Derry Public Radio. This riotous 2 hour bumper episode  - hosted by both Matt & Simon from Kingsize - dives deep & flies high . It's a regular "haunt" of Stephen King podcasters.

From discussing our castaways' fascinating choices , we also palaver about meeting the great man himself ; King's hits & misses with female characters ; the virtues of short stories and doorstoppers ; Stephen King Burlesque ... Oh - and Holly Gibney, shit weasels and magic mushrooms. 

Its a trip. Come bounce with us. 

Join us constant listeners as we finish our epic narrative journey through the clutches of Derry. We talk about what it means to survive ; what it costs to forget and the power of love. It's emosh for sure. 

"Fiction is the truth inside the lie, and the truth of this fiction is simple enough: the magic exists" - SK 

Matt's Survivor Type this episode is the fascinating Constant Reader aka bowie_on_mars. As a clinical psychologist, he has a unique & thought provoking take on Stephen King's work; as a Stephen King collector he has a dedication to the beauty of books; as a guest he's an absolute riot. Articulate, passionate and beautifully irreverant in all the right places - you're not gonna want to miss this one ! 

The boys smell something fishy about King's new writing ; talk about the balance that parents need to strike in their love - the juggle is real ; pull apart what Power means and look at the history of Pennywise. It's getting floaty as we approach the final steps of the journey. 

Matt's Survivor Type this episode is Baltimore Horror Bookstagrammer balt_immortal aka Marshall. It's a soulful deep dive into the books which light up Marshall , and which King novel fuels the flames on the island. It's a love letter to bookstagram , a discussion on addiction & redemption and a celebration of King's darker side. It's unmissable - come join us on the island as night draws in and the lobstrosities start to emerge from the waves. 

Join us as we castaway Kelly onto the island to be this episode's Survivor Type. Kelly is a writer,  in demand beta reader , and co editor with Jamie Stewart of Welcome To The Funhouse. We have a blast chewing over her choices , get nostalgic for the 90s and celebrate the joy of the public library.  And ask - if you could edit Stephen King himself which book and why ? 

So its a cool coincidence that we recorded the episode on Grown Ups on Si's birthday. Or is there no such thing as coincidence ? Come and jump into Pt 3 with us as we grapple with the concept of putting more mileage on the clock, the energy of nostalgia , the roots of friendship & a Killer Clown. 

It's a Stephen King podcast mash up folks ! I had the most soulful chat with the open hearted King aficionado extraordinaire Kim C . Kingsize Podcast met the Year Of The Underrated Stephen King Podcast and the sparks and banter flew . Join us as we discuss Kim C's choices in depth , find out which King novel would fan the flames; and why Neil Gaiman , Tori Amos and Thom Yorke would all be welcome on the desert island. 

"Imagine a universe where Agatha Christie and Stephen King collaborate on a book" ! Join Matt as he spends an hour in deep conversation with the global bestselling author Sarah Pearse. We talk through her smash hit debut novel "The Sanatorium " ( no spoilers - all safe here! ) ; talk about how books truly are a uniquely portable magic ; look at the divisive nature of fictional characters & the relationship between writer and constant reader . And an exclusive look forward at the next novel , "The Retreat". 

Join the two Matts as they chat ! Matt Saunders is the illustrator of the new Stephen King "Thrilling Suspense" Hodder books . We talk about what it's like to get sign off from The Ultimate Storyteller himself ; chat about how Matt got the gig and his creative process in designing these beautiful works of art . Oh, and we try and work out how the hell people can get hold of the elusive "Tom Gordon"!