Tower Junkies - A Stephen King Podcast

Tower Junkies - 037 - Movie - The Shining (1980)

Recorded July 25, 2019: In part 2 of our Shining/Doctor Sleep series, Tiny and I review the iconic 1980 adaptation of The Shining by Stanley Kubrick!

This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 058 - TJ B-Roll - "Movie Set Time Travel" - Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Fantasy All-Inclusive Bonus Features - July 25, 2019

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• News and Check-Ins - 01:45
• Matt Gives Tiny a Gift - 05:03

The Shining (1980) - 08:40

• Our History with the Movie - 10:05
• Non-Spoiler Review - 17:51
• Regarding Adaptations - 47:48
• Spoiler Review - 51:28

• Closing the Ep - 1:12:16
• Patreon Stinger: "Movie Set Time Travel" - 1:15:32
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:16:17

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Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Misery
4. The Stand
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
7. The Shining
8. Pet Sematary
9. Under the Dome
10. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
11. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

Tower Junkies - 036 - Palaver - 2019 Stephen King Year in Review

Recorded January 14, 2020: In this episode, Tiny and I get back into the swing of things by reflecting on 2019 in the Kingiverse.

This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 053 - TJ B-Roll - "Matt and Tiny in the Mooorning" - Cats Are Apex Predators, What We'd Do As Winter Caretakers of a Hotel, and The Bourne Movies - July 4, 2019

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• King News - 02:19

Year in Review: Stephen King - 22:07

• Adaptations - 22:29
• What We Read 2019 - 27:23
• 2020 for King - 41:24
• 2020 for Tower Junkies - 47:50

• Closing the Ep - 1:04:05
• Patreon Stinger: "Matt and Tiny in the Moooorning" - 1:06:06
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:07:03

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Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
4. Pet Sematary
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
8. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
9. The Stand
10. Under the Dome
11. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

Matt's 2019 Audiobook Listens

1. Carrie by Stephen King - 2/15/19
2. Salem's Lot by Stephen King - 2/18/19
3. Under the Dome by Stephen King - 2/21/19
4. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I) by Stephen King ~ 2/21-2/27
5. The Tommyknockers by Stephen King - 2/27/19
6. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II) by Stephen King - 3/4/19
7. 11/22/63 by Stephen King - 3/7/19
8. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III) by Stephen King - 3/11/19
9. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling - 3/11/19
10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling - 3/12/19
11. The Stand by Stephen King - 3/26/19
12. Misery by Stephen King - 3/28/19
13. Pet Sematary by Stephen King ~ 3/28-3/30
14. Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams by Philip K. Dick - 3/30/19
15. Dreamcatcher by Stephen King - 5/1/19
16. Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, Book 1) by Stephen King ~ 5/1-7/3
17. The Shining by Stephen King - 7/3/19
18. Parkland: Birth of a Movement by Dave Cullen - 7/9/19
19. It by Stephen King - 7/17/19
20. Doctor Sleep by Stephen King - 7/22/19
21. Caliban's War (The Expanse, Book 2) by James S.A. Corey - 7/30/19
22. Finders Keepers (Bill Hodges Trilogy, Book 2) by Stephen King - 7/31/19
23. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV) by Stephen King - 8/2/19
24. Duma Key by Stephen King - 8/7/19
25. Velocity Weapon (The Protectorate, Book 1) by Megan E. O'Keefe - 8/9/19
26. Elevation by Stephen King - 8/9/19
27. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling - 8/11/19
28. Seveneves by Neal Stephenson - 8/16/19
29. Gods of Risk: An Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey - 8/16/19
30. Abaddon's Gate (The Expanse, Book 3) by James S.A. Corey - 8/18/19
31. The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien - 8/19/19
32. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling - 8/22/19
33. The Wind Through the Keyhole (A Dark Tower Novel) by Stephen King - 8/30/19
34. Firestarter by Stephen King - 9/10/19
35. The Institute by Stephen King - 9/17/19
36. In The Tall Grass by Stephen King & Joe Hill - 9/17/19
37. 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill - 9/23/19
38. Everything is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love and Loss by Stephanie Wittels Wachs - 9/24/19
39. A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay - 9/30/19
40. Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay - 10/1/19
41. Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill - 10/3/19

Tower Junkies - 035 - Novel - The Shining

Recorded July 4, 2019: In this episode, in the lead-up to Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Doctor Sleep, Tiny and I review Stephen King's seminal horror novel, The Shining!

This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 053 - TJ B-Roll - "Matt and Tiny in the Mooorning" - Cats Are Apex Predators, What We'd Do As Winter Caretakers of a Hotel, and The Bourne Movies - July 4, 2019

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• The Shining's Place in King's Legacy - 02:55

The Shining - 09:47

• Non-Spoiler Review - 18:35
• Spoiler Review - 33:18
• Updated Rankings - 1:10:41

• Closing the Ep - 1:15:04
• Patreon Stinger: "Matt and Tiny in the Moooorning" - 1:17:52
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:18:58

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Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
4. Pet Sematary
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
8. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
9. The Stand
10. Under the Dome
11. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

Tower Junkies - 034 - Novel - The Institute

In this episode, Tiny and I review King's latest novel, The Institute!

This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 051 - TJ B-Roll - "Most Scared We've Ever Been" - Midsommar, Office Ladies, and No Halloween Plans - October 30, 2019

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• News - 01:13
• Check-ins - 03:27

• The Institute (Novel) - 08:07
• Non-Spoiler - 09:29
• Spoilers - 27:00

• Closing the Ep - 1:09:01
• Patreon Stinger: "Most Scared We've Been" - 1:11:25
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:12:20

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Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
4. Pet Sematary
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
8. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
9. The Stand
10. Under the Dome
11. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

Tower Junkies - 033 - Novella/Movie - In the Tall Grass (2019)

In this episode, Tiny and I pull double duty as we review the King/Hill novella In the Tall Grass and its adaptation by filmmaker Vincenzo Natali.

This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 050 - TJ B-Roll - "Heartland Prep" - Tiny's Anniversary Plans, Matt's Heartland Plans, and Greek Restaurants - October 9, 2019

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• News - 01:43
• Check-ins - 12:15

• In the Tall Grass (Novella) - 20:40
• Non-Spoiler - 22:12

• In the Tall Grass (Movie) - 32:39
• Non-Spoiler - 33:19
• Spoilers - 57:02

• Closing the Ep - 1:15:06
• Patreon Stinger: "Heartland Prep" - 1:17:25
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:18:08

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• 'The Stand': Nat Wolff Joins CBS All Access' Stephen King Adaptation - Deadline
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Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Misery
4. The Stand
5. The Shining
6. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
7. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
8. Pet Sematary
9. Under the Dome
10. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
11. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

Tower Junkies - 032 - Movie - It: Chapter Two (2019)

In this episode, Tiny and I review the hotly anticipated It: Chapter Two and share our thoughts on the changes made from the book to the screen.

This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 047 - TJ B-Roll - "Future King Projects" - Facebook Memories, CPAP Buddies, Audible Purchases, and Joe Hill - September 17, 2019

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• News - 01:57
• Check-ins - 18:42

• It: Chapter Two - 24:02
• Non-Spoiler - 30:37
• Spoilers - 45:15
• Book Spoilers - 1:59:08

• Closing the Ep - 2:03:36
• Patreon Stinger: "Future King Projects" - 2:05:13
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:06:27

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• Alexander Skarsgard to Play Randall Flagg in 'The Stand' on CBS All Access - Collider
• Glen Mazzara Tweeting about The Dark Tower TV - Twitter
• Castle Rock Season 2 teaser - YouTube
• How 'It: Chapter Two' Handles the Book's Infamous Hate-Crime Scene - IndieWire
• It: Chapter Two's Gay-Bashing Scene Exploits a Real-Life Killing for a Cheap Shock - Slate
• It Chapter Two's Queer Subplot Is Too Subtextual to Be Scary Good - Gizmodo
• Stephen King Loved Insulting It: Chapter Two's Stephen King Stand-In - Vanity Fair

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• Novel Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novels
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Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Misery
4. The Stand
5. The Shining
6. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
7. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
8. Pet Sematary
9. Under the Dome
10. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
11. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

Tower Junkies - 031 - Commentary Track - It: Chapter One (2017)

In this special commentary episode, Tiny and I provide a commentary track for 2017's It: Chapter One in the lead up to next week's It: Chapter Two!

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19

It Commentary Sync Point - 02:23

• Closing the Ep - 2:15:58
• Patreon Stinger: "It Happens to Every Piece of Chicken" - 2:17:50
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:20:00

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• It: Chapter One on Blu-Ray
• It (It: Chapter Two Tie-In Edition)

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Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Misery
4. The Stand
5. The Shining
6. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
7. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
8. Pet Sematary
9. Under the Dome
10. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
11. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

Tower Junkies - 030 - Novel/TV - The Tommyknockers + The Tommyknockers (1993) Miniseries

In this episode, Tiny and I pull double duty as we discuss The Tommyknockers novel and 1993 TV miniseries. We also roll through several King check-ins and a bunch of recent Stephen King news.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• Stephen King Check-Ins - 02:00
• Stephen King News - 19:34

The Tommyknockers (Novel) - 25:40

• Non-Spoiler Review - 33:05
• Spoiler Review - 52:56
• King/Dark Tower References - 1:11:13

The Tommyknockers (1993) TV Miniseries - 1:13:30

• Spoiler Review - 1:15:54

• Closing the Ep - 1:24:45
• Patreon Stinger: "Re: Stephen King" - 1:27:31
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:28:21

Related Links

• Support Obsessive Viewer Podcasts Here

• In Hindsight, Stephen King Has Harsh Words for THE TOMMYKNOCKERS - Horrorfreak News
• James Wan, Roy Lee Team for Stephen King's 'Tommyknockers' (Exclusive) - THR
• James Wan Will Not Be Directing Stephen King's 'Tommyknockers' - Bloody Disgusting

• Nightmares & Dreamscapes: Battleground - YouTube
• 'IT: Chapter Two' Featurette Includes Lots of New Footage and Promises Cranked Up Horror - Bloody Disgusting
• Stephen King's "The Stand" Miniseries Gets Fall Blu-ray Release! - Bloody Disgusting
• Mick Garris & Stephen King Talk THE STAND's 25th Anniversary and Discuss the Upcoming Reboot - Dread Central
• Stephen King's Writing A New Ending For Josh Boone's THE STAND - Birth.Movies.Death.
• 'The Stand': James Marsden, Amber Heard, Odessa Young & Henry Zaga Set For Stephen King's CBS All Access Series - Deadline

Amazon Affiliate Links

• The Tommyknockers
• The Tommyknockers Miniseries DVD
• The Talisman
• Black House
• It (It: Chapter Two Tie-In Edition)
• Nightmares & Dreamscapes
• Nightmares & Dreamscapes DVD
• Night Shift
• Finders Keepers
• The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
• Carrie

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• Novel Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novels
• Novella Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novellas
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• Interviews – Interviews with people with special ties to the work of Stephen King
• Special Eps – Episodes that don't fit into the other categories; usually announcement episodes pertaining to the podcast itself

Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Misery
4. The Stand
5. The Shining
6. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
7. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
8. Pet Sematary
9. Under the Dome
10. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
11. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

In this episode, Tiny and I review the 2019 adaptation of Pet Sematary! We also talk about some podcast housekeeping and check-in with our current King readings and pre-orders.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• Housekeeping - 02:45
• News and Check-Ins - 06:35

Pet Sematary (2019) - 14:32

• Non-Spoiler Review - 19:00
• Spoiler Review - 38:47

• Closing the Ep - 1:01:32
• Patreon Stinger: "Softcore History" - 1:02:29
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:03:31

Related Links

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• It: Chapter Two Movie Tie-In Paperback Edition - Amazon Affiliate Link
• 'Sleeping Beauties': Tale By Stephen King & Owen King Set For 2020 Comic Book Series - Deadline
• 'Pet Sematary' Animal Star Leo the Cat Dies - The Wrap

• Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion and review podcast Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Apple Podcasts – Google Podcasts – Stitcher – Twitter
• Shocktober in Irvington - Obsessive Viewer's yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society
• The Secular Perspective - Check out Tiny's side project podcast that explores the concepts of faith, religion and existence from the perspective of secular hosts Chad and Amanda

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• Novel Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novels
• Novella Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novellas
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• Movie Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) movie adaptations
• TV Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) TV adaptations
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• Interviews – Interviews with people with special ties to the work of Stephen King
• Special Eps – Episodes that don't fit into the other categories; usually announcement episodes pertaining to the podcast itself

Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Misery
4. The Stand
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
7. The Shining
8. Pet Sematary
9. Under the Dome
10. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
11. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)

In this episode, we're back and we've got a lot of Stephen King news to cover!

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:19
• Stephen King Check-Ins - 04:15

Stephen King News Round-Up - 16:52

• Lisey's Story Adaptation - 17:07
• Castle Rock Recasting - 22:21
• Jerome Flynn in The Dark Tower - 26:36
• Mistakes in The Dark Tower - 29:02
• Gwendy's Magic Feather - 36:43
• It: Chapter Two Trailer - 39:16
• HBO's The Outsider - 45:42
• If It Bleeds Announced - 49:05
• Hulu's The Eyes of the Dragon - 53:22
• New Line's The Long Walk - 1:00:50
• RIP Leo the Cat - 1:05:03
• Creepshow Episode Details Revealed - 1:06:27
• Mr. Mercedes Season 3 - 1:13:07

• What's Coming to the Podcast - 1:14:14
• Closing the Ep - 1:16:04
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:16:50

Related Links

• 4/8 - Julianne Moore to Star in Apple Drama 'Lisey's Story' From Stephen King, J.J. Abrams - Variety
• 4/10 - 'Castle Rock': Paul Sparks To Star In Season 2 Of Hulu Series In Recasting - Deadline
• 4/22 - Game of Thrones' Jerome Flynn to Star in Amazon's Dark Tower Series - ComingSoon.net
• 5/1 - Richard Chizmar's sequel Gwendy's Magic Feather returns to Stephen King's Castle Rock - EW
• 5/9 - It: Chapter Two trailer - YouTube
• 5/13 - HBO's 2020 Preview Includes First Look at Stephen King Adaptation "The Outsider" - Bloody Disgusting
• 5/14 - If It Bleeds is Stephen King's Latest Book, Set for 2020 Release - DeadEntertainment.com
• 5/17 - Stephen King's THE EYES OF THE DRAGON Is Getting a Hulu Adaptation - Nerdist
• 5/19 - Stephen King Comments On Game Of Thrones' Final Controversial Season - GameSpot
• 5/21 - André Øvredal To Direct Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' For New Line - Deadline
• 5/30 - Pet Sematary star Leo the Cat dies: 'He will be forever missed' - EW
• 5/30 - Stephen King Says Donald Trump and HBO's 'Chernobyl' Have Something in Common - Yahoo
• 5/30 - David Arquette, Tricia Helfer and Dana Gould Join Shudder's "Creepshow"; Episode Details Revealed - Bloody Disgusting
• 5/31 - Ron Howard Admits Mistakes in 'The Dark Tower' Adaptation - Collider
• 6/4 - Stephen King Adaptation "Mr. Mercedes" Will Return for Third Season in September - Bloody Disgusting

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• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher
• Shocktober in Irvington - Obsessive Viewer's yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society
• The Secular Perspective - Check out Tiny's side project podcast that explores the concepts of faith, religion and existence from the perspective of secular hosts Chad and Amanda

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• Novel Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novels
• Novella Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novellas
• Short Story Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) short stories and short story collections
• Comic Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) comic books and comic adaptations
• Movie Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) movie adaptations
• TV Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) TV adaptations
• Commentary Tracks – Special commentary track recordings that can be listened to while watching the title or simply as a podcast episode
• Interviews – Interviews with people with special ties to the work of Stephen King
• Special Eps – Episodes that don't fit into the other categories; usually announcement episodes pertaining to the podcast itself

Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. IT
3. Misery
4. The Stand
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
7. The Shining
8. Pet Sematary
9. Under the Dome
10. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)
11. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
12. Christine
13. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
14. The Dead Zone
15. The Gunslinger(Dark Tower I)
16. Mercedes
17. Salem's Lot
18. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower VI)
19. Gerald's Game

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV)
9. IT
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower III)