The Stephen Kingdom

In Part Two of our ongoing multi-part CARRIE Megasode, David makes his way to Chamberlain, Maine to explore firsthand the origins of Stephen King's debut novel. Riding on the coattails of horror leviathans like THE EXORCIST, ROSEMARY'S BABY, and JAWS, the stage was set for CARRIE, assuming King could successfully maneuver the perplexing publishing world of the mid-70s. And as it turns out, this little telekinetic tale had a few surprises up its sleeve...

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“Believing is enough.”

—S.K.

In this first part of our multi-part CARRIE Megasode, David takes us back to the mid-70s to explore the circumstances that nearly resulted in a wildly different narrative for Stephen King, a dark alternate universe where CARRIE never became a sensational phenomenon. We'll delve into King's early days as a struggling writer, a young Doubleday editor who believed in him, and a series of happy accidents that led to King becoming one of the biggest bestselling authors of all time.

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“You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo.”

     —Eminem

Welcome to The Stephen Kingdom...

In our premiere episode, we explore how Stephen King has cast a spell on millions of readers over the past five decades. With the help of filmmakers, writers, actors, and close friends of King, we take a look at his relentless workmanship, his contributions to the horror genre, his incredible knack for writing believable and relatable characters, and his endless generosity. Not what you'd expect from The King of Horror? Come along on this journey to discover the true Magic of Stephen King.

Featuring special guests Jenn Adams, Nancy Allen, Charles Ardai, Richard Chizmar, Clare Davitt, Sadie Hartmann, Stephen Graham Jones, Greg Nicotero, Louis Peitzman, Darren Shan, Andrea Subissati, Paul Tremblay, and Bev Vincent. 

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“The magic exists.”

     —S.K.

Whether you’re a Stephen King nut or a newbie who shudders at horror, join host David McCracken on his journey to discover the weird, wild, and wonderful world of Stephen Edwin King... if you dare.