Here's a clip from Jenn’s King Character Corner, our Patreon exclusive series that finds Jenn Adams embarking on a deep dive on some of your favorite characters, be it the villains, the heroes, the couples, the clowns, and everyone in between. Who’s on deck this time around? Holly Gibney! Hot off her latest appearance in King’s Dominion – her sixth by our account – Holly.
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Stephen King Character Corner: Holly Gibney (Patreon Clip)

With summer behind us, it's time to embrace the Fall season ahead of us. Be sure to keep an eye on your watch as the sun hits that horizon much, much earlier this time of the year. Before you know it? Full Dark, No Stars. Alas, the Losers have reached the next novellas collection in their journey through Stephen King's catalogue. The first of the four finds them dialing the clock back to 1922 and returning to Hemingford Home, Nebraska where there's been a grisly murder. That's an understatement. Stay tuned next week for Big Driver.
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Full Dark, No Stars: 1922

Here's a clip from our latest Patreon-exclusive book episode that sees your Losers leave the path of the beam and jump ahead to Stephen King's newest novel Holly. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock hundreds hours of exclusive content that includes even more episodes of The Stephen King Archives, our Dark Tower Detour series, dozens of Ka-mmentary tracks for your favorite King flicks, all of our Lobstrosities episodes clawing through those silly King sequels, in addition to spinoffs like The Soul's Midnight, Talkin' Hawkins, and CrichtonCast. Not to mention, dozens upon dozens of locked episodes and one-offs, including a 24-7 Discord community featuring Constant Listeners just like you!
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Holly (Patreon Clip)

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Lewis Teague’s Cujo, the Losers count down and match up to identify -- and crown -- the best critter in all of King’s Dominion! Instead of listing and ranking, we’re gonna let the critters themselves take control and duke it out with each other until only one remains. But never fear. No animals will be hurt in the recording of this episode. We’re using a March-Madness style Bracket to narrow down the competitors to a grand champion.
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Ranking Stephen King's Critters

You are cordially invited to another unforgettable night of The Kingies! With the '00s now behind them, the Losers must choose the best and worst of Stephen King's output throughout his most arduous decade. So, come join us for the only Stephen King awards show that matters. Want to attend The People's Kingies? Become a member of The Barrens, where you can join your fellow Constant Listeners on September 21st over Zoom for your night.
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The Kingies: The Best of '00s Stephen King

The Losers make one more stop through Chester's Mill. This time they're talking about CBS' Under the Dome, the television adaptation of Stephen King's 2009 novel that lasted three seasons and spanned 39 episodes. Together, they discuss the production history, the cast, whether Dean Norris outpaces everyone, the translation from page to screen, the elasticity of the premise, and all the wild, wild arcs that await viewers in Season 3. It's a roarin' fun time. Loud and alive.
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Under the Dome TV Review

Here's a clip from our latest installment of the Stephen King Archives, our Patreon exclusive imprint in which your Losers search the vault of Stephen King material – dusting off unpublished short stories, long-forgotten interviews, coffee-stained manuscripts, and alternate versions of your favorite tales. This episode sees them exploring King’s aborted novel, The Cannibals, which would lay the foundation for Under the Dome. Consider this the final piece of the Dome puzzle.
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Stephen King Archives: The Cannibals (Patreon Clip)

This month marks the 30th anniversary of Fraser C. Heston's 1993 adaptation of Needful Things. To celebrate, the Losers are getting together to revisit the Castle Rock classic and also have unlocked their interview with the filmmaker. It's a good one.
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Needful Things Turns 30: A Conversation with Fraser C. Heston

Filmmaker Daphné Baiwir joins the Losers to discuss her new Stephen King documentary, King On Screen. Before they chat, though, the Losers put on their shades, rev up their ol' Plymouth Fury, and make a pitstop in Hollywood King. It's there they discuss all the new King books announced, Paramount's forthcoming Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, and more.
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Hollywood King: On New Books, Pet Sematary Prequel, and King on Screen

Here's a clip from our our latest Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Losers using a March-Madness style Bracket to figure out who’s the best critter in King’s Dominion. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock hundreds hours of exclusive content that includes The Stephen King Archives, dozens of Ka-mmentary tracks for your favorite King flicks, all of our Lobstrosities episodes clawing through those silly King sequels, in addition to spinoffs like The Soul's Midnight, Talkin' Hawkins, and CrichtonCast. Not to mention, dozens upon dozens of locked episodes and one-offs.

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Ranking Stephen King's Critters (Patreon Clip)

In the third and final episode devoted to Stephen King's 2009 novel Under the Dome, the Losers tuck in their bibs for the sloppiest plate of poundcake they've had in ages. Bellies full, they also discuss their favorite passages, least favorite jokes, and what may or may not be a cameo from our good friend RF. Speaking of cameos, what's Jack Reacher doing here? Man, this book is weird. 
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Under the Dome Pt. 3

The Losers' mingle with the heroes and villains of Chester's Mill in the second of our three Under the Dome episodes. Is Barbie boring? Is Big Jim Rennie TOO evil? And what's going on with Junior? Randall, Ashley, and the Dans also sift through the book's hundreds-deep ensemble in search of their favorite supporting characters, from the drug-addled Chef to the tragic Dinsmore clan. Along the way, they discuss evolutions in King's leading men, the fun parts of meth, and the shared delusions that connect the book's most disparate characters. 
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Under the Dome Pt. 2

Your favorite little worker ants are wiggling in the lens of your magnifying glass in the first our three (!) episodes about Stephen King's 1,100-page Under the Dome. In this episode, the Losers unpack the 2009 book's decades-long history, King's quotes about its creation, and the political and social climate that influenced its themes. Dick Cheney, evangelicalism, and Wolf Blitzer (?) color a conversation that sets the story against King's other small town epics and his career-long exploration of individualism vs. collectivism. Stay tuned for Pt. 2 next Friday!
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Under the Dome Pt. 1

The Losers head to the Derry Public Library, where they meet Sonya Durney, President of the Maine Library Association. Together, they discuss Stephen and Tabitha King’s keynote speech at the Maine Library Association Fundraiser from this past May, particularly how it relates to the role of libraries in today’s communities, the trials and tribulations these institutions face, and more. The Losers were given exclusive use of the keynote recording, but to hear the full thing head here: https://mainelibraries.org/kings-interview
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Discussing Stephen and Tabitha King's MLA Keynote Speech with Sonya Durney

Sorry Henry Rollins, we're havin' a TV party tonight, and we've got one name on the mind: Stephen King. Sit back and relax, Constant Listeners, as the Losers see what they can learn from TV’s treatment of King — the jokes, the references, and the shows that, if not for him, might not exist. Cheers to Perfect Strangers, Lost to Supernatural, Family Guy to Rick and Morty, Randall, Jenn, and Caffrey unpack it all. No remote necessary. Note: This episode was recorded in May 2023 and is being unlocked from the Derry Private Library.
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The Stephen King Influence Over TV

Here's a clip from our our latest Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Losers veering off the beam and discussing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as part of our new Oops! All Tangents series. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock hundreds hours of exclusive content that includes The Stephen King Archives, dozens of Ka-mmentary tracks for your favorite King flicks, all of our Lobstrosities episodes clawing through those silly King sequels, in addition to spinoffs like The Soul's Midnight, Talkin' Hawkins, and CrichtonCast. Not to mention, dozens upon dozens of locked episodes and one-offs.

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Oops! All Tangents: On Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Patreon Clip)

There are 13 stories in Stephen King's Just After Sunset. In the second of two episodes dedicated to the 2008 collection, Losers Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman, Ashley Casseday, and Mel Kassel rank all 13 tales. Last week, they shared their bottom eight, this week sees them name the top seven. What's their No. 1 pick? Will it be "Willa"? "A Very Right Place"? "N,"? You'll have to listen and find out!
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Just After Sunset Pt. 2

There are 13 stories in Stephen King's Just After Sunset. In the first of two episodes dedicated to the 2008 collection, Losers Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman, Ashley Casseday, and Mel Kassel rank all 13 tales, starting at the bottom. These aren't necessarily their least favorite. They're just ranked as such. Stay tuned next week for the concluding coverage with the top seven.
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Just After Sunset Pt. 1

The Losers untie another big ol' Bag of Bones and answer your questions. Questions like "If you were to teach a college level course on Stephen King what required reading would you put on the syllabus?”; “Which musician is the most like King? Be it output or career similarities"; “What King books do you think Tabby had the most influence / oversight on?”; and more. They also discuss favorite graphic novels, the best sketches of this season's I Think You Should Leave, and horror movie trailers that oversold the movie. Want to ask them a question on the next Bag of Bones episode? Become an Overlook patron at www.patreon.com/thebarrens.

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Which Musician Is Most Like Stephen King?

Joining The Losers’ Club this week is Chris Adams, author of Out for Blood: A Cultural History of Carrie the Musical, which is out July 27th via Bloomsbury Publishing. Per its synopsis, Out for Blood patches together “memories, archive material and contemporary reports to dive into the origins and development of this infamous show and examines how a promising entertainment product can swiftly gain a notorious reputation, what makes or breaks a Broadway show, and how even the most unlikely of musicals can find its place in the hearts of fans around the world.” Adams chats with the Losers about the musical’s development, the urban legends clouding its history, and what separates its original and modern versions. He also discusses what spurred his love for the musical and the 10-part podcast (also called Out for Blood) that paved the way for the book itself.

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