Losers Randall Colburn and Michael Roffman head to Hollywood King again to discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically The Running Man, Rat, BTK, Chain Reactions, and more. They also dive into tweets, threads, and blues -- from "bad" King movies to King's favorite movies of all time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Joe Hill joins the Losers to discuss his latest novel King Sorrow, due out October 21st. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Once again, we're back on the Beam to close out the King catalogue. In our latest book episode, which has been exclusive to the Barrens since 2022, the Losers sort through Stephen King's 2022 novel Fairy Tale. Together, they discuss the fantasy genre at large, why it's so en vogue right now, how this story factors into King's Dominion, the missed opportunities, and, of course, dogs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Losers Jenn Adams, Rachel Reeves, and Ana Marie Cox check into Bates Motel on a rainy night to discuss Robert Bloch's Psycho, the 1959 best-selling novel that Alfred Hitchcock turned iconic the following year for Universal Pictures.

Danse Macabre is a recurring feature of The Losers' Club that journeys through all the books that influenced Stephen King. (You know, as he listed in 1981's Danse Macabre. Ahem, hence the name of this series.) In the past, we've catalogued Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, William Golding's Lord of the Flies, Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes, Peter Straub's Ghost Story, and Jay Anson's The Amityville Horror. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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 covers 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. In June, they celebrated The Summer of The Stand by revisiting the entire Marvel Comics adaptation from acclaimed writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and virtuoso artist Mike Perkins. Today, we're unlocking the first volume -- "Captain Trips"/"American Nightmares"-- to promote the second one that is currently streaming in The Barrens (patreon.com/thebarrens) with the third to follow shortly. Consider this ... a "sweet treat." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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The Losers return for another round of recommends in The Stacks, our monthly series about all the good shit we've been reading, watching, and listening to this month. For this installment, Randall, Mike, and Ashley discuss Stephen King's take on Hansel & Gretel with the late Maurice Sendak. They also go over new releases, what they've been reading as of late, and more. Here's a list of all the titles covered: Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story by Rich Cohen; The Troop by Nick Cutter; The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis; All Hallows by Christopher Golden; Scared by the Bible: The Roots of Horror in Scripture by Brandon Grafius; Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting before the Victorians by Tim Prasil; Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson; Hole in the Sky by Daniel H Wilson; The Andromeda Evolution by Michael Crichton and Daniel H Wilson; Demonlover (movie); and TASK (TV show). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In the latest episode of The Losers' Club, co-hosts Randall Colburn, Jenn Adams, Dan Pfleegor, and Justin Gerber lace up their Nikes to discuss what's easily one of the best King adaptations of this century: The Long Walk. After a chat about the book's long road to the screen, they dig into the killer ensemble of young bucks, its subversion of the jump scare, and how Francis Lawrence and JT Mollner update the ideas baked into its high-concept premise for the modern era. Then stick around for a conversation with Mollner! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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. In this episode, which was recorded in February 2022, your intrepid hosts Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey will speak with Richard Chizmar about the newly released Gwendy's Final Task. Together, they discuss the Gwendy Peterson Trilogy's connections to The Tower, what it's like to team up with America's most prolific author Stephen King, and just who exactly is the mysterious Richard Farris. It should be noted that the first half of this interview is spoiler free. We'll share a warning before the second half delves deeper into spoiler territory and Tower lore. Happy trails, gunslinger. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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And we're back on the Beam! In our latest book episode, which was previously only exclusive to the Barrens, the Losers sort through Stephen King and Richard Chizmar's 2022 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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It's Labor Day Weekend and The Summer of The Stand comes to a close as the Losers finally review The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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