The Summer of Straub continues as the Losers head to London and discuss Peter Straub's 1975 classic horror novel Julia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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The Summer of Straub continues as we dust off our past Danse Macabre episode on Peter Straub's iconic 1979 horror novel Ghost Story. Originally recorded in May of 2022, return to Milburn, New York with Losers Michael Roffman, Jenn Adams, Ana Marie Cox, and Justin Gerber as they chart the rise and fall of the literary horror wave of the '70s, debate the MVP of the Chowder Society, point out the literary influences, connect the dots to King's Dominion, and share their own spine-tingling ghost stories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Look, you don't have to tell us: We know Stephen King has written a lot of books. We've read them all! What still surprises us, though, are how many of those books are still collecting dust when it comes to Hollywood King. Join the Losers as they grab their dusters are take inventory on all the King novels that have yet to make the leap. Hear a clip now and get the full thing at patreon.com/thebarrens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Losers Michael Roffman, Jenn Adams, and Randall Colburn return to Hollywood King where they discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically Mike Flanagan's Carrie, Sam Raimi's Desperation, Other Worlds Than These, celebrities ruining Oreos, and what exactly Cosm is and how it applies to Pennywise clown.

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The Losers continue their coverage of Stephen King's Entertainment Weekly column The Pop of King. This episode centers around his 2009 articles, which include: musings on 24, torture, Breaking Bad, his budding screen addiction, and websites with names like Retrocrush.com and PurpleSlinky.com. Oh, he also lowkey predicted streaming culture. Hear a clip now and get the full thing at patreon.com/thebarrens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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The Summer of Straub begins! With Other Worlds Than These, the third Talisman novel, hitting bookshelves this October, the Losers will be taking some time to familiarize any new Constant Readers with the works of Stephen King's late partner-in-crime Peter Straub. This is an introduction to the man's work and legacy. Stay tuned for a book episode on Julia and a special "Twinner" episode on Talisman/Black House in the weeks leading up to T3. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Behold, The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking! This year, the Losers are counting down Stephen King's published novels -- specifically, novels (no collections) -- from worst to best. Before July bleeds into August, the Losers dance right into the roaring '20s with some lengthy discussions on some of King's angriest and most surrealistic works. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In a new series, the Losers will be exploring the Dollar Baby world by interviewing filmmakers who’ve been through the process. In this episode, we begin with our very own Julia Marchese who adapted the Night Shift tale “I Know What You Need.” Told through the lens of an after school special and filmed on location at the University of Maine, this haunting short film is an intimate portrayal of toxic love that overflows with Stephen King Easter eggs. Julia walks Jenn through the entire process from securing the rights, and pre-production to touring the finished product on the festival circuit. They’ll also dive into the nuances and limitations of this generous program and discuss what its existence tells us about the Master of Horror.

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Randall, Jenn, and Justo dive deep into The Stacks to discuss what they’re reading and binging, but first they preview upcoming horror books about man-eating wasps, witches, death fugues, and underwater cults from Chuck Tingle, Christopher Golden, Megan Bontrager, and others. A heated sidebar about “Goosebumps for adults” segues into spoiler-free reviews of multiple 2026 releases, including Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear, Nick Cutter’s The Dorians, Tom Perotta’s Ghost Town, and Tom Holland and A. Jack Ulrich’s Fright Night Aftermath, among several others.

Below is an abbreviated list of the episode's recs:

Books:

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

The Dorians by Nick Cutter

Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z. Danielewski

Fright Night Aftermath by Tom Holland and A. Jack Ulrich

Ghost Town by Tom Perotta

Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza

Jaws 2 by Hank Searls

Feeders by Matt Serafini

The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling by David Shoemaker

You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado

Other recs:

Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult (show)

Ghostwatch (movie)

Love Trapped (podcast)

Physical (show)

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Behold, The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking! This year, the Losers are counting down Stephen King's published novels -- specifically, novels (no collections) -- from worst to best. To cap off June, the Losers crack into the 30s with some rough choices surrounding some of King's most fantastical works and a sequel that's as divisive as always with this group. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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