The Losers celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by naming 10 Stephen King titles everyone should read with a blanket before or around Christmas. So, grab a cup of eggnog (maybe even some cookies) and join Jenn Adams, Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeves as they unwrap some scares under the tree. Note: This episode was recorded in December 2020 and has since been unlocked from our Patreon's Derry Private Library archives. Join today for over 100 hours of exclusive content!

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Here's a preview of our new series Dark Tower Detour, which studies the minutiae of Roland's quest towards the Tower. The latest episode meditates on how Maerlyn's Rainbow impacts Roland’s journey -- and the Losers get an assist from Jeremy of the popular Dark Tower podcast Dark Tower Radio. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock over a hundred hours of exclusive, bonus content that includes other hilarious Ka-mmentary tracks, our King archival series, weekly mini-sodes requested by members, dozens upon dozens of locked episodes, and monthly Zoom hangouts. Beware of spoilers for the entire Dark Tower series.

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The Losers get lost on the Appalachian Trail as they hike through Stephen King’s 1999 survival horror novel The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Together, they discuss King’s thoughts on religion, the novel’s parallels to sports and fandom, the metaphorical implications of the bear, and whether or not they could survive this hellish trek. 

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Here's a preview of our latest Patreon-exclusive episode in which the Losers give thanks to Stephen King by naming 10 titles of his that we should all be carving into each Thanksgiving season. Joining them at the table are special guests Jason Pellegrini and Janelle Janson. Want more? Head on over to www.patreon.com/thebarrens and become a Librarian for more exclusive bonus content.

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There's a buzz in the air across King's Dominion. So, once again, the Losers are putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury convertible, and heading to Hollywood King. This month, they're weighing in on news surrounding Rob Savage's The Boogeyman, Netflix's Mr. Harrigan's Phone, Gwendy's Final Task and its connections to The Dark Tower, and much more. They also sort through King's latest round of recommendations, which include Last Night in Soho and Chapelwaite.

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Here's a preview of our latest Lobstrosities episode, a Patreon-only segment of The Losers' Club that journeys into the barren wastelands of Stephen King movies and sequels. This time around, the Losers are burning through Larry Cohen's hilarious 1987 Cannes classic A Return to 'Salem's Lot. Want more? Head on over to www.patreon.com/thebarrens and become a Librarian for more exclusive bonus content.

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Go to your closet and pray, ask to be forgiven. In the latest installment of The Long Watch, the Losers head to Bates High to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Brian De Palma's Carrie. It's there singer-songwriter Colleen Green joins them on the dance floor to discuss De Palma's style, the film's star-studded cast of then-unknowns, and the not-so-long road from page to screen for Stephen King.

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Senior Hollywood correspondent at Vanity Fair Anthony Breznican joins the Losers at the Mellow Tiger to answer questions from a big ol' Bag of Bones. Questions like "Which Stephen King characters have the shine?"; "Which King story would best lend itself to a VR game?"; and "Which King story should David Fincher adapt?"; and many more. Want to watch the whole conversation on video or even join the Losers next time they record? Become a Maturin patron at www.patreon.com/thebarrens.

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The Losers have departed for Little Tall Island—also the setting of King’s Dolores Claiborne—to unpack the twisty moral quandary at the center of Stephen King's underloved three-part series, Storm of the Century. Along the way, they debate the story’s ambiguities, that bummer of an ending, and an ensemble that just might rank among King’s best.

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This summer, The Losers’ Club presented their first audio drama with Castle Rock Season 3, Episode 1. The story was originally presented in three parts spread out over a month and some change. Now, in the spirit of Halloween, we have uploaded the whole thing -- full dark, no stars, so to speak. So, grab a Nozz-A-La soda, maybe pop some popcorn, and enjoy the feature-length version of Castle Rock Season 3, Episode 1 -- the way we intended it to be heard.

Production by Cat Blackard. Edited by Kyle Orozovich. Written by Randall Colburn. Music by Charlie Laurence. Produced by Randall Colburn and Michael Roffman.

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