Director Frances Lawrence and screenwriter J.T. Mollner's adaptation of Stephen King's "The Long Walk" has been Scotty's most anticipated movie of 2025. So he invited his buddy Amelia Ampuero--the co-host of his other podcast, The Weirdest Thing--back onto the show to talk about it. Scotty gives a quick rundown of the book's history (along with the lore behind the Richard Bachman pen name) before the two dive into their respective reactions to the film. How did Scotty think it held up to King's nihilistic teenage first novel? How did Amelia--a newcomer to the story--respond to this dark mirror of America? Listen and find out!
WARNING: This is a SPOILER HEAVY episode for both the book and the movie. Scotty also drops a big spoiler for Frank Darabont's 2007 adaptation of King's "The Mist." So be warned.
Listen to Scotty and Amelia "yap" (not "yack") on The Weirdest Thing Podcast.
Read Stephen King's "The Long Walk" at https://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Stephen-King-ebook/dp/B018ER7IPK/
Read Stephen King's "The Bachman Books" at https://www.amazon.com/Bachman-Books-Stephen-King/dp/1444723537/
Watch the trailer for "The Long Walk" at https://youtu.be/vAtUHeMQ1F8?si=DoFYdo2vGbrWEdgA
Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic" returns with Episode 4 of his summer series, the "Summer of Liminal Space," LIVE on Thursday, September 25, at 7 p.m. EST. and will feature authors Luisa Colon and Jo Kaplan. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/share/1D4VXWj3FQ/ https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838
ALBUQUERQUE EVENTS:
Fright Night: Bestselling authors who know how to keep you up at night
In conversation with Jeff C. Carter of We Bleed Orange & Black Podcast
At the National Hispanic Cultural Center, October 10th at 6:00 PM
Presented by Books on the Bosque
https://nhccnm.org/event/books-on-the-bosque-fright-night/
Wicked Whispers: Horror Stories For Halloween
with authors Jeff C. Carter, Scotty Milder, and Rachel Eve Moulton
At Painted Lady Bed & Brew, October 16 at 7:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1536527997725060
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