Kubrick scholar Catriona McAvoy discusses meeting Diane Johnson, amazing ideas that were tossed, and sex in The Shining.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 41     Some of Catriona’s work can be found at Discovering Kubrickism.   If you enjoy the podcast, please support my work by donating!

[/audio]   The guys from Star Wars Minute drop by to ponder alternate Jacks, alternate typewritten sentences, and the horror in Star Wars.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 40     The Wrong Reel episode about Creepy Kids The original 1973 made-for-TV version of the movie that scared the bejeezus out of Alex   […]

[/audio]   Kubrick expert Justin Bozung discusses some of the 70-something Kubrick-oriented interviews he’s conducted, as well the true meaning of coyotes and roadrunners.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 39     The book chock full of Justin’s interviews:   Still searching for an identification for this album, found on Durkin’s desk at the […]

Recorded in the lobby of The Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for King’s novel and set of the infamous 1997 miniseries!   Download the file here: Shining Episode 38     Our visit to The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO.   More clips from the 1997 miniseries, including Sam Raimi’s cameo, can be found here.   […]

Father David Mowry is here to cast the demons from this podcast and discuss the intimate and inevitable ties between horror and Catholicism, in both reality and fantasy.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 37     Norval Morrisseau “The Great Mother”   The Continental Airlines “meatball” design by Saul Bass   The United […]

Joe Dator is back to discuss the adorable Vivian, scary kid shows, and Tony’s spooky voice. Download the file here: Shining Episode 36   New lost footage of Elstree Studios, including a Kubrick interview!   Interviewer Junichi Yaoi doing his UFO thing.   Trailer for Piers Haggard’s “Venom” (1981)   SCREENPLAY FOR NAPOLEON, BY STANLEY KUBRICK […]

Adam Howard from Full Frontal with Sam Bee and the Never Seen It podcast discusses the N-word, the odd story arc of Mr. Hallorann, and the awkwardness of the men’s room.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 35     One of Adam Howard’s depictions of The Shining. Please donate if you can to […]

Science writer Corey Powell discusses the science of the supernatural as we visit a champagne jacuzzi in the Poconos.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 34                 If you enjoy the podcast, please support my work by donating!

Mike White from The Projection Booth podcast joins us for an actual Advocaat while discussing the lure of horror movies.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 33     The ghost of Grady.   If you enjoy the podcast, please support my work by donating!

Jon Solomon from WPRB and Brian Dupre discuss the denizens of the ballroom, Ewan McGregor playing Danny Torrance, and we review Hereditary.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 31     Click here for my essay on the Kubrick movie vs. the miniseries.   Jon’s side-by-side Cheers comparison.   (Patreon no longer available!)   […]