The Pitch

It's always fun when the author of the Monstrous Manual is clearly writing about someone he knows.

Listen, there are just some things we won't do. I wouldn't top deck an airplane bathroom, for example. But Meatloaf is different.

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She is Rosie, Rosie Real.

This week we take a small break from the Dark Tower series to look at Stephen King's Rose Madder, published in 1994. Autumn Greer and Evan Jones Thorne join me to talk about Rosie's flight from the terrifying and abusive Norman Daniels, one of King's scariest villains. We also look at the connections between Rosie's world and that of Roland. There are more than you might think.

A quick warning: This book contains some upsetting subject matter. Even more than you might usually find in a horror book written by Stephen King. So please, pause and think about whether or not hearing/reading about sexual abuse or domestic abuse might ruin your day.

Lycanthrope fortnight begins with a whimper, appropriately enough (because of dogs, you see).

From the makers of Gorky17, winner of "Title of the Year" every year since its release.

Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Richard Pillbeam talk about the Ringed City portion of Dark Souls III's final DLC.

Please tune in to the Appendix next week for important announcements about the future of the show.

Links:

• Candidate - YouTube

• Tevis Thompson/Patrick Klepek podcast

• Rose Madder (novel) - Wikipedia

• ParagonDS - YouTube

• Dark Souls 3’s Newest DLC Has The Best Boss Fight In the Series

• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Trailer - YouTube

Kole, Ben, and David talk about the Night Trap re-release, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and we ask you about something really goofy.

• Night Trap is getting a re-release this year.
• Jackbox Party Pack 4 will include Fibbage 3.
• Red Dead Redemption fan remake canceled.

• What’s your dream Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator matchup?

• Kole: Puyo Puyo Tetris. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
• Ben: Magic: The Gathering. 1-2 Switch. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
• David: Warframe. Orcs Must Die: Unchained.

Don't look down. Or up!

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Super Princess Peach, along with a smattering of listener questions and prompts.

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Links:

• The Disney Afternoon Collection - Announcement Trailer - YouTube
• Retronauts Volume III Episode 21: Girl Games | Retronauts

We've already talked about most of the B-sides, so instead we turn to the mail bag to read your R.E.M. thoughts.

Links:

• DEAD LETTER OFFICE | R.E.M.HQ
• EPONYMOUS | R.E.M.HQ
• R.E.M. - "Jazz Lips" 1981 Drive-In Studio Outtake - YouTube
• R.E.M. - "September Sang" Rare Song 1982 - YouTube
• REM - Ha!(We Get Paid For It) rare track 1981 (audio) - YouTube
• Golden Palominos (feat. Michael Stipe) - Boy (Go) - YouTube
• Omaha by The Golden Palominos with Michael Stipe (1985) - YouTube
• Golden Palominos (feat. Michael Stipe) - Clustering Train - YouTube
• 10,000 Maniacs A Campfire Song - YouTube