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The Stephen King Boo! ClubSpecial Episode: Banned BooksJoin Phoenix and Stephen as they return from their anchient tombs to discuss the current wave of book bannings in America!
2022-04-0625 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubThe Stephen King Boo! Club Finale (Season 3 Battle of the Books)This week, Stephen, Phoenix, and a mysterious 3rd guest host round out the Stephen King Boo! Club by discussing which book they read this season was THE Boo! Club pick! Will it be Lisey's Story? Under The Dome? CELL??? Probably not, but you'll have to tune in to find out! JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King
2021-10-3159 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 74 - LaterThe boys bring it home with Stephen King's best selling 2021 crime novel, Later! Stephen takes it off the rails. Phoenix is terminally Dad. The boys say goodbye. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King
2021-10-2755 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 72 - The OutsiderThis week the boys tackle Stephen King's supposed IT for a modern era, The Outsider! Stephen goes all Van Helsing on Holly Gibney. Phoenix takes a snooze. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King
2021-10-0651 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 71 - RevivalIn this shockingly religious episode (get it?) Stephen and Phoenix tackle Stephen King's Revival, published in 2014! This really is Phoenix's time to shine, so get ready to get Biblical~ ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: https://forms.gle/Ygw8wAb5vM2CUppj6 JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King
2021-09-151h 02The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 69 - The Wind Through The KeyholeGet your magic keys and six shooters, because this week Stephen and Phoenix revisit the Dark Tower series for the final time with Stephen King's The Wind Through the Keyhole, published in 2012! ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: https://forms.gle/Ygw8wAb5vM2CUppj6 JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King
2021-08-1853 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 68 - 11/22/63 Part 2Join Phoenix and Stephen as they close the time loop once and for all in Stephen King's 2011 hit 1,000 page time travel novel, 11/22/63! Phoenix develops a recipe. Stephen goes out dancing. Want to discuss 11/22/63? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX Our collection is in pre-order now! Get your copy here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King
2021-08-0450 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpsiode 67 - 11/22/63 Part 1This week we welcome back Phoenix Crockett with the first half of Stephen King's time traveling Thriller novel, 11/22/63! Stephen kink shames. Phoenix talks conspiracy theories. The boys return to the days of IT. Interested in talking about 11/22/63? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ
2021-07-2151 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 64 - Duma KeyPrep your brushes and stretch your easel, because this week we're tackling Stephen King's Duma Key, published in 2008! Stephen breaks down the scares. Phoenix re-problematizes male violence.
2021-06-021h 04The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 61 - From a Buick 8In our first Phoenix-free episode, we tackle Stephen King's 2002 scary car novel, From a Buick 8! Who is we, you ask? Why, our good friend Chris from the Iron, Silver, and Salt podcast! Come dissect this weird, and weirdly good, book with us!
2021-04-1454 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 60 - The Dark TowerAs the man once said, that's all folks! As we finish out The Dark Tower (as well as Phoenix's tenure before paternity leave) the boys reflect on this one-of-a-kid series: what it did right, what it did wrong, and why God did it have to be Oy?
2021-03-3157 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 59 - Song of SusannahThere's no sugar coating this one, folks. We did not care for The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah! Wasn't our fave! Stephen talks dialect. Phoenix gets into the antichrist. The lads get through it.
2021-03-2458 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubThe Stand Paramount+ Review FinaleWell, that sure was something! Join us as we offer our final thoughts on the Paramount+ original Stand miniseries. Phoenix is displeased. Stephen gets the giggles. Our lives for Randall Flagg!
2021-03-1745 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubThe Stand (CBS All Access) - Episodes Five and SixThis week Phoenix and Stephen trade places - one FOR and one AGAINST how the CBS All Access Stand Adaptation handles Las Vegas, Randall Flagg, and especially The Trashcan Man. This is the PENULTIMATE review episode, so remember, the end IS nigh!
2021-03-0328 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubThe Stand (CBS All Access) - Episodes Three and FourJoin Phoenix and Stephen as we review the third and fourth episodes of the CBS All Access Miniseries of Stephen King's The Stand (Blank Page and The House of the Dead). What did the writers nail? What flopped? Wait, does Glen vape now? Tune in to find out!
2021-02-1737 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubThe Stand (CBS All Access) - Episodes One and TwoThe time has finally come to review the CBS All Access adaptation of The Stand! We're tackling the first two episodes (The End and Pocket Savior), and Stephen and Phoenix are split! Stephen loves the production design. Phoenix hates the characterization. The boys puzzle over the chronology. Join us in two weeks for our review of episodes three and four!
2021-02-0341 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 56B - No Country for Old MenIt's time to round out and complete our Western education series with the contemporary Horror-Western masterpiece, No Country for Old Men! Stephen talks villains. Phoenix gets metaphorical.
2021-01-2728 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 56 - Wizard and Glass Part 2Y'all, there's no way to put this gently: this one got weird. The boys are joined by an expert witness on the Western Frontier Geekery. Phoenix adopts a fish. Tensions mount.
2021-01-2055 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 55B - A Few Dollars MoreThis week the boys are tackling the sophomore member of Sergio Leone's spaghetti Western trilogy: A Few Dollars More! Stephen write a little ditty and gets lost in Clint Eastwood's eyes. Phoenix talks Buffalo Bill.
2021-01-1323 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 55 - Wizard and Glass Part 1Stop whatever you're doing and tell your friends about a love you once lost, because this week we're tackling The Wizard and Glass! Yes, sometimes on the path of The Beam, you have to take a big ol break to get romantic. Stephen gets witchy. Phoenix riddles it out.
2021-01-0649 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 53B - The Good, The Bad, and The UglyMake sure your guns are loaded and your gold is well-hidden, because this week we're talking about Sergio Leone's Western classic, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and how it relates to Stephen King's Dark Tower universe! Steve goes full cowboy. Phoenix gets the plot right, eventually.
2020-12-0928 minThe Stephen King Boo! Club2020 Halloween Spootacular, Part B - Stephen King Trivia Showdown with Cam CollinsJoin Stephen and Cam Collins, co-writer of Old Gods of Appalachia as they toe-to-toe against each other and also the game show demon which has temporarily inhabited Phoenix Crockett! We're keeping it light for Halloween this year - we hope you have a wonderful, spooOOOooky day :)
2020-10-3136 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 51B - All Connections to the Dark Tower (So Far)Buckle in everyone, because Stephen has finally fought his way down the rabbit hole. If you're wondering about how any - yes, any - of the episodes so far link up to the Dark Tower universe this is THE definitive episode! Phoenix gets Zen :)
2020-10-0725 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 50B - 1408It is FINALLY time to talk about a short story and movie adaptation paring so iconic that it changed the world of cinema forever - that's right, 1408! This is one that both Stephen and Phoenix hold near and dear to their hearts. Come for the trivia, stay forever! It's only just begun!
2020-09-2322 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 50 - Everything's Eventual Part 2It's episode McFrickin Fifty! This week we're tackling a grab-bag of stories from Everything's Eventual, rounding out the collection. Phoenix talks hell (it's other people). Stephen talks nightmares (it's Catholic Guilt). Neither can pronounce Satre.
2020-09-1656 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 49B - Young Goodman BrownThis week we're doing a reading of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1835 Satanic classic, Young Goodman Brown! Y.G.B. is as American a short story as they come - which means there is some racism, sexism, and general Puritan hinkey business in this story, but it remains a certified banger.
2020-09-0938 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 49 - Everything's Eventual Part 1It has been a hot minute since we got to read a short story collection! This episode we are discussing the first block of stories in Everything's Eventual, written by Stephen King throughout the 1990s and early 2000s! Tune in for Bible stuff, Gay stuff, American Dream stuff, and (of course) lots and lots of Horror stuff!
2020-09-0254 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 48B - Hannibal and The Silence of the LambsIf we're talking horror police procedural a la Black House, we've GOT to talk about the original cannibal psychiatrist, Hannibal Lecter! We'll be tackling both the iconic movie, The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and the more recent N.B.C. television show, Hannibal (2013). Grab a nice chianti and join us, won't you?
2020-08-2627 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 48 - Black HouseTurn in your badge and your gun, because this week we're looking at the SUPREMELY weird dark fantasy police procedural, Black House! Co-written by Stephen King and Peter Straub and published in 2001, this book has it all: serial killers, haunted houses, and blatant journalism strawmen. Black House: it sure is something!
2020-08-191h 08The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 47B - Alien and Dreamcatcher Double FeatureJoin us for a true Science Fiction double feature this week as we look at the horror masterpiece, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979)! Also, Lawrence Kasdan's Dreamcatcher or whatever (2003). Rest in peace to all of the fuzzy caterpillars who gave their lives to furnish Morgan Freeman's face for our entertainment.
2020-08-1227 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 47 - DreamcatcherWe hope you like aliens, conspiracies, and incomprehensible writing, because this week we're tackling Stephen King's Dreamcatcher, published in 2001! Stephen gets into war. Phoenix talks representation. It's the Tommyknockers 2: The Knockening.
2020-08-0553 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 46B - Gothic New England with Jennifer Anne GordonWelcome back to our On Writing extravaganza! Today we're chatting with Jennifer Anne Gordon, author of the Gothic Horror novel, "Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent"! Join us for Maine talk, King tropes, and nitty gritty writing advice from a genuine gem.
2020-07-2954 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 46 - On WritingNot to be dramatic, but this is easily our most ambitious episode yet! It's time for our On Writing extravaganza, featuring a full biography, a sea shanty, and short story workshop (and some very cool guest appearances from The Old Gods of Appalachia and The Books in the Freezer podcasts!) Join us for an On Writing journey weeks in the making - it's the Stephen King Boo! Club!
2020-07-221h 17The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 45B - Fenway and the Great White Whale (Rare Stephen King Essay)This week we've got something truly special, thanks to our Mysterious Archivist, Bryant! Phoenix will be presenting Stephen King's essay, "Fenway and the Great White Whale", written in 1999. This little-known King work originally appeared in a Major League Baseball souvenir program. Luckily for us, it wasn't lost to history!
2020-07-1514 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 45 - The Girl Who Loved Tom GordonFill up your canteens and wear your good boots, because this week the boys are tackling Stephen King's middle-grade survival masterpiece, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon! We loved this book so goshdarn much that we're making it clean for the kiddos. Phoenix writes a new ballad. Stephen gets into some story bones.
2020-07-0859 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 44B - Rebecca by Daphne du MaurierThis off-week, the boys take a look at Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, as well as the Hitchcock adaptation! Somehow, Stephen had somehow never even heard of this recognized masterpiece, and it's blowing his entire mind. Let's get literate!
2020-07-0123 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 44 - Bag of Bones Part 2It ain't the Storm of the Century, but boy is this storm large - this week we're tackling the back half of Stephen King's Bag of Bones! This episode ran a bit long because there is just so dang much to say. Stephen talks twists. Phoenix gives us a history lesson. Pierce Brosnan says AAH.
2020-06-241h 07The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 43B - Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Wedding KnellLooking for some more Gothic literature in your life? Well look no further, because this week Stephen is reading the Nathaniel Hawthorne classic, The Wedding Knell! Join us afterwards for a brief discussion of Puritans - because man, it's always the Puritans huh.
2020-06-1728 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 43 - Bag of Bones Part 1Pack your bags, because we're returning again to Manderlay -- Er, Dark Score Lake, that is! Yes, it's time for Stephen King's 1998 wave-making thriller, Bag of Bones. Stephen talks H2O. Phoenix flexes his accent. The boys get Gothic.
2020-06-101h 03The Stephen King Boo! ClubBlackoutHi there. This is Stephen Indrisano, co-host and editor of the Stephen King Boo! Club - if you’re one of our regular listeners, thank you for joining us; this will not be our usual program this week. If you can, please keep listening. This is not typically an overtly political podcast. We have been very open about our own political leanings, because literature - and how anyone interacts with literature - is personal and powerful. Stories are all we have some days. For us and for millions of readers, the stories of Stephen King have...
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Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSLB Phoenix CrockettPhoenix Crockett from the Stephen King Boo Club joins Jesse in today’s episode. They discuss Phoenix’s Springsteen fandom, stories of flying to Los Angles for his first show and they discuss a little Stephen King.
2020-05-2847 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 42B - Killer Klowns from Outer Space (B-Horror)Make some fresh popcorn and grab a good spot on the couch, because this week we're getting down and dirty with Killer Klowns from Outer Space! Join us on Phoenix's first ever foray into the wild world of B-Horror cinema. What does Killer Klowns say about Post- and Post-Post-Modernism? Hell if we know!
2020-05-2724 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 42 - The RegulatorsWelcome one and all to a tale of suburban horror so dumb that laxatives are a major plot point. Yes, it's time for the final Bachman book - The Regulators! Was this our favorite Stephen King novel? No. Was it still fun? 50% of surveyed co-hosts say yes! Stephen talks possessions. Phoenix gets big mad. The boys have their sourest Sweet Screams ever.
2020-05-2059 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 41B - Three Man Vs. Nature StoriesSteel your resolve, because this week we're looking at man versus nature! If you followed our Desperation coverage, you'll be primed and ready for these different takes on Mother Nature's reign of terror. Listen in for prime selections from Steinbeck's Travels With Charley, Whittier's Snow-Bound, and Melville's Moby Dick
2020-05-1326 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 41 - Desperation Part 2This week the boys finish off King's 1996 underrated horror-fantasy novel, Desperation! Phoenix leads us through some of the biblical underpinnings of this VERY biblical book. Stephen brings Camus into the mix. The boys lament Cynthia Smith's botched adaptation. Thanks to A Life Line for the Derry Bulletin Board! You can find them at https://alifeline.org/
2020-05-0656 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 40B - Serial Killers and Stephen King FictionThis week, Phoenix gets to indulge one of his true passions: True Crime! Looking at Desperation and Gerald's Game specifically, Phoenix brings Steve through a fascinating revue of the real life inspirations for some of Stephen King's iconic villains.
2020-04-2928 min
brautiganlibrarypod's podcastLumberworld Part IIIThe story continues. Read by Phoenix Crockett. Edited by Stephen Indrisano. Recorded in a closet during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-04-2741 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 40 - Desperation Part 1This week we're taking a leisurely cruise down highway 50 to check out the first half of Stephen King's ode to desert gothic: Desperation! Phoenix get lo-fi in his newest One Minute Musical. Stephen talks mundane monsters in Horror. The boys go full-biblical.
2020-04-2254 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 39B - John Coffey and the Magical Negro TropeIt's finally time to talk about it: The Green Mile has some issues. Join us as we take a well-researched look at one of Stephen King's most controversial characters: John Coffey. Stephen tackles what, exactly, this trope is; Phoenix follows through by talking about "white saviors". It's a very extended edition of The Elephant in the Room! Special thanks to Cerise L. Glenn, Landra J. Cunningham, and Matthew W. Hughey for your academic work in media studies!
2020-04-1535 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 39 - The Green Mile Part 2Y'all better stretch, because it's a LONG Green Mile we're walking this week - yes, the boys are finally finishing out The Green mile! Phoenix gets theological. Stephen flies off the rails. The boys solve the problem of evil once and for all.
2020-04-0851 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubDean Kootz Boo! Club: The FaceThe boys are back at it, reviewing the next hugely successful best-selling novel from their favorite author: Dean Koontz. Hard to believe we've made it all the way to The Face! Stephen announces a fan giveaway. Phoenix does the editing (maybe). At least one of the two have a mental breakdown. It's the Dean Koontz Boo! Club!
2020-04-0153 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 38B - A Very SKBC Game ShowJoin Steve and his girlfriend, Lauren, for some fluffy Buzzfeed-style game show action. Have you wondered what it's like for a non-horror and non-Stephen King fan in the world of Derry, Castle Rock, and The Lot? Turns out - it ain't normal!
2020-03-2518 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubPodcast Update: SKBC and COVID-19Fret not Stephen King Boo! Club listeners! We are going on with our regularly scheduled shenanigans. We noticed a bump in downloads lately which implies that we're keeping folks company in this very strange time, so we thought that we should let everyone know how we are and what we're doing. It's the Stephen King Mindfulness Meditation Club!
2020-03-2124 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 38 - The Green Mile Part 1The time has finally come for one of Stephen King's hardest-hitting novels of the ninetys: The Green Mile! Stephen and Phoenix talk love, loss, and urinary tract infections. Phoenix gets back-to-back bible and movie segments. Stephen finds the theme of the book. The boys talk magic in all its forms.
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brautiganlibrarypod's podcastLumberworld Part IIRead by Phoenix Crockett. Edited by Stephen Indrisano.
2020-03-1146 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 37B - March HareIn this little ode to all the podcast-competition-submitters out there, Stephen is baring his soul and presenting his work with an original short story called, A March Hare! It's horror, as you might expect. Enjoy!
2020-03-1121 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 37 - Insomnia Part 2It's the never-ending recording sesh as the boys tackle the back half of Stephen King's Insomnia (1994)! Stephen touches base from the future. Phoenix just barely makes it to the finish line. A very big congratulations to Jasmine Hoheisel for winning our fan art competition with an incredible cross-stitch of the Overlook Hotel!
2020-03-0354 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubSpecial Guest Interview: Old Gods of AppalachiaHi family, If you haven't heard, Phoenix got to interview the folks behind the INCREDIBLE Old Gods of Appalachia, and it got all sorts of wild. Even if you haven't listened to their podcast yet (which you should!) this is an amazing interview about creative processes, Appalachian culture, and artistic integrity. We hope you'll enjoy - we sure did!
2020-02-281h 07The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 36 - Insomnia Part 1Brew some fresh coffee and reach a higher plane of consciousness, because this week we're kicking off the first two parts of Stephen King's Insomnia, published in 1994! Stephen brings back an old-but-gold segment while Phoenix introduces a brand-spanking-new one. Classical myth nerds, this one's for you!
2020-02-261h 01The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 36B - Politics and Stephen King with Michael J. BlouinAfter a long hiatus, we are back at it with the Calls from Beyond! This week Phoenix is interviewing recognized Stephen King expert and fellow mega-fan, Michael Blouin about his upcoming book about Uncle Steve's writing about American Politics. It's a fascinating perspective from an articulate academic, so take notes because there will be a pop quiz.
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brautiganlibrarypod's podcastLumberworld (part 1) - by Richard HoletonA group of counter-culture workers at a Lumberyard battle with capitalism, family life, and modern existence. Read by Phoenix Crockett. This is part one of 7.
2020-02-1459 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 35B - Dolores WisdomPhoenix and his finely-tuned ear for all things Maine takes us on a wild journey through the Mainest dang book we've read so far: Dolores Claiborne. Stephen learns about cowbins. Phoenix channels his ancestors.
2020-02-1224 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 35 - Dolores ClaiborneUncover your wells and confess to murder, because this week we're covering Dolores Claiborne! Yes, it's time to tackle the sister-book to Gerald's Game and all the wonderfully complex literary jazz that goes with it. Stephen goes to The Opera. Phoenix gets Biblical.
2020-02-0555 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 34B - Netflix's Flanagan's Gerald's GameMake yourself some popcorn, because for our bonus this week, we're getting way into Gerald's Game (2017), directed and co-written by Mike Flanagan! Phoenix celebrates extending his very favorite segment. Stephen tries to get through the infamous de-gloving scene, recorded in real time. The boys go through the Stephen King references snuck into the script.
2020-01-2927 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 34 - Gerald's GameKeep that glass of water handy, because it's time for Gerald's Game! After Four Past Midnight, the boys are good and ready to go back to the regular, one-book-an-episode program. Spoiler alert: this one rules! Stephen faces his fear of blood. Phoenix gets his true crime geek on. Some people call this episode Maurice.
2020-01-2258 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 33 - Four Past Midnight Part 2The boys finish out Four Past Midnight with the stories The Library Policeman and The Sun Dog! An important announcement in this one right at the top - listen in to hear an update on our Archivist. Stephen aced his Maine exams. Phoenix goes to Lovecraft Country. Juice Newton is appreciated yet again.
2020-01-081h 05The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 32 - Four Past Midnight Part 1It's the triumphant return of the Stephen King Boo! Club Double Feature this week, as the boys take on both The Langoliers and Secret Window, Secret Garden! Stephen gets motivational. Phoenix stays on brand.
2019-12-251h 09The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 31B - The Man Who Was TwoAs your special bonus this week, Stephen has plumbed the depths of the internet to find a prime, thematic pulp story from nearly a century ago: The Man Who Was Two, by Harold Ward! It's dumb, thematic fun and a lovely little precursor to the age of hard-boiled fiction. Enjoy!
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brautiganlibrarypod's podcastAlmost Like Texas - Len KirschnerA man and woman who get snowed in. From the collection "Snot Lake." Read by Phoenix Crockett.
2019-12-1200 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 31 - The Dark HalfRetire your pseudonyms and sharpen your straight razors, because this week we're reading The Dark Half! This episode marks the beginning of a new segment: The One Minute Musical - yes that's right, we're finally putting our money where our mouth is and doing a bit of musical theater action. Stephen pitches a cinematic multiverse. Phoenix learns what a sparrow is. The boys return to their roots.
2019-12-111h 01The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 30B - The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)Shed your husk and re-form society, because this week we're watching The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)! Stephen gets real into sound design. Phoenix brings the Stephen King-verse casting heat. We all get very riled up about Man-Dog. Grab a buddy and join us for an extended Which One Do I Shoot!
2019-12-0420 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 30 - The Tommyknockers Part 2Set your Roombas to kill mode, because this week the boys finish off The Tommyknockers! We're also pioneering a new segment: The Conspiracy Web (red twine not included). Phoenix gets Byronic. Stephen spins out. Special thanks to our guest Call from Beyond, Ella Crockett, who makes a triumphant return one year later - the prophesy has been fulfilled!
2019-11-2754 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 29 - The Tommyknockers Part 1Good golly miss molly, it's time for the most infamous Stephen King book of them all: The Tommyknockers! Phoenix and Stephen wrap their heads around all things extra-terrestrial, debuting a brand-spanking-new segment for a brand-spanking-new season. Stephen talks about dogs (again). Phoenix explains Maine (again). A strange time is had by all (again).
2019-11-201h 01The Stephen King Boo! ClubSeason 1 Interlude: The Colour Out of SpaceIn this pre-Tommyknockers wind up to the next season, Stephen reads the H. P. Lovecraft short story, "The Colour Out of Space"! Note that Phoenix is not present this time around, because he turned gray and crumbled into space dust.
2019-11-131h 20The Stephen King Boo! ClubSeason One Finale: Halloween Spooktacular 2019Well folks, the moment has finally arrived: the boys have been doing their dang thing for 365 days, and they're here to celebrate with an absolutely massive Battle of the Books. Which best selling novel will reign supreme? Who is the mysterious library police man? Will Phoenix survive his first-ever off-site recording? Find out as we celebrate Halloween the only way we know how. It's the Stephen King Boo! Club!
2019-10-301h 06The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 28 - MiseryThe boys round out season one with a trip back to Sidewinder, Colorado in the cozy little home owned by one Annie Wilkes. Yes, it's time for Misery - and the boys are cleaning up their act because as we know, there's no nobility in swearing! Stephen gets psychodelic. Phoenix weaves a tale. Everyone turns out to be dirty birdies.
2019-10-2353 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 27B - Calls From Beyond with François VaillancourtGet down and dirty in the creative process as Stephen interview the one and only François Vaillancourt - an accomplished illustrator and genuinely good dude. We get into the nitty gritty of what it takes to illustrate for an author you love, how to portray horror, and of course what drives us artists to do what we do!
2019-10-1643 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 27 - The Eyes of the DragonThis week, Phoenix and Stephen travel into the fantastical land of Delain to tackle castles, betrayal, dragons, fealty, and family drama! Special thanks to our amazing Call from Beyond, François Vallaincourt! Stay tuned for our Halloween special at the end of the month!
2019-10-091h 01The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 26B - Talkin 'Bout NyarlathotepThe boys take a well-deserved breather to look at the Cthulu mythos for a bit! Phoenix interviews a true Lovecraft superfan and unearths some eldritch theories about The Mist; Stephen puts on his dramatic reading hat for Lovecraft's Nyarlathotep. It's the Stephen King (in yellow) Boo! Club!
2019-10-0222 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 26 - It Part 2In this chilling end to our month of IT, Stephen and Phoenix chew on the chewiest bits of the novel and spit out the distasteful parts. We get into magic, critical views, and the Meaning of Creation. Hail Chud, y'all!
2019-09-251h 07The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 25B - It Chapter 2, Dir. Andrés MuschiettiIn this special extended edition of Which One Do I Shoot, Phoenix and Stephen discuss the most recent adaptation of It, IT: Chapter Two directed by Andrés Muschietti! Stephen goes off the deep end (again), Phoenix talks (me) faderhood, and we all float (more or less).
2019-09-1830 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 25 - IT Part 1The moment we've all been waiting for is here. IT-tember has begun! Let's get really scary, realy Maine, and really Pennywise in Part 1 of Stephen King's "IT." In this episode, Stephen and Phoenix clown around and answer some questions about why IT is so iconic. Be on the lookout for IT part 2 and our bonus episode on the new IT movie!
2019-09-111h 14The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 24 - Rose Madder with Drinkomancy, Part 2This week, the boys finish out their crossover discussion with the Drinkomancy podcast on Rose Madder! We pick up right about where we left off last episode - refer back to Rose Madder Part 1 for a DETAILED plot synopsis. Stephen and Michelle get to it. Phoenix and Tori request a fart joke. Thanks again to Drinkomancy: Spirits and Seduction, and we'll see you soon for Stephen King's IT!
2019-09-041h 02The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 23 - Rose Madder with Drinkomancy, Part 1The boys step out of their comfort zone and into The Drinkomancy Podcast, talking all about Rose Madder! Come through the painting with us and discover a fantasy world of mixed drinks, gender studies, and dumb, dumb jokes. Phoenix becomes a youth pastor. Stephen talks about Bill, baby. Michelle and Tori will get to it. Content warning: psychological and sexual abuse, racism, and homophobia
2019-08-281h 23The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 22B - August Madness!Phoenix and Stephen break down exactly which short story can rise above and claim the title of Best of The Skeleton Crew. There's upsets. There's cheating. There's blind favoritism. What else could you want from August Madness? Follow along with our Battle Bracket here: https://tinyurl.com/booclubbtob
2019-08-2132 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 22 - Skeleton Crew Part 2In the final installment of our Skeleton Crew Series, we explore teleportation, a small Maine island, and demon-infested grannies. Our Call from Beyond this week is local (VT) author George Osol. Stay tuned for our next episode, a crossover with the podcast Drinkomancy!
2019-08-141h 06The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 21B - Call from Beyond with Stephen IndrisanoHere's a little diddy from our co-host Stephen! Enjoy the home-grown writing while you wait for Skeleton Crew, Part II, out on 8/14/19!
2019-08-0823 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 21 - Skeleton Crew Part 1In this rapid-fire episode, Stephen and Phoenix tackle 8 short stories in their short glory. Somehow Adventure Time gets involved?
2019-08-0159 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 20B - Calls From Beyond with Phoenix CrockettIn this bonus episode, we get down and dirty into the creative process - just like Uncle Steve would want. Gear up for some pep talks and chord structures and - of course - a little bit of Mist!
2019-07-2616 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 20 - The MistIn the first installment of our Skeleton Crew series, we cover King's epic novella "The Mist." We also say the words "mist" and storm" about 100 times each and Phoenix plays a little song.
2019-07-181h 05The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 19 - ThinnerThinner. . . Thinner. . . Brought to you this week by Patreon subscribers B.B. and Sam Astle. Join Phoenix and Stephen as they tackle this classic King novel, the hilarious film adaptation, an impolite word, and Bell's Palsy. It will be a guilty pleasure. Thanks to CFB guest Michaela.
2019-07-031h 02The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 17 - The Talisman Part 1God pounds his nails! Join Phoenix and Stephen for a breakdown of part one of Stephen King and Peter Straub's collaboration fantasy piece, The Talisman. Thanks to our Calls from Beyond guest Soren Narnia, author and writer for the podcast Knifepoint Horror.
2019-06-051h 02The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 15 - Apt Pupil and The Breathing MethodThe boys tackle not one, but two novellas - Apt Pupil and The Breathing Method - in a very special Stephen King Boo! Club Double Feature! Phoenix recounts meeting Uncle Steve himself. Stephen goes in depth about violence. Our three-part on Different Seasons comes to a close.
2019-05-081h 04The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 8B - The Lost EpisodePhoenix has come down with a flu, which we can neither confirm nor deny to be Captain Tripps! Unfortunately, that means The Stand will remain incomplete until he (and his band) get better. In the meantime, enjoy the previously Patreon exclusive Pilot episode of The Stephen King Boo! Club on the short story, Dolan's Cadilac. Fair warning: the audio is R O U G H. We will be back next week with the finale of The Stand.
2019-02-0657 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 6 - The Stand Part 1In this episode, Stephen and Phoenix tackle the first roughly 350 pages of Stephen King's epic behemoth, The Stand! A new Needful Themes format debuts, Stephen struggles to understand Maine, and the boys geek out about music. Happy holidays!
2018-12-261h 04The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 4B - Interview with Tony MagistraleOur first uncut Calls From Beyond is being released as an off-week bonus episode because by golly it's just that good. Phoenix gets in-dept with noted King expert-and-friend Tony Magistrale on The Shining, the genre of Horror, and of course the big man SK himself. Thanks again to Tony for joining us!
2018-12-0526 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubThe Shining Part 1In this episode, Stephen and Phoenix tear into one of SK's most beloved books, the Shining. We also discuss the iconic film as well as related imagery, context, and humor. Our Call from Beyond this week is with renowned SK professor Tony Magistrale. The full interview will be available net week on December 5th 2018. Thanks all for listening!
2018-11-2958 minThe Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 2 - 'Salem's LotOn this edition, we jump into the first half of 'Salem's Lot, SK's sophomore novel. Author Ben Mears has decided to move back to his home town, and what he finds there is totally terrifying. Join Phoenix and Stephen as they get into vampires, boob politics, Maine-specific terms, and more!
2018-11-011h 11The Stephen King Boo! ClubEpisode 1B - Carrie the MusicalHere we expand on our Carrie episode with our first bonus content! We discuss Carrie The Musical, which bombed spectacularly for several years and remains a "how did this get made?" mystery in the world of Broadway. Things you'll learn: who Marin Mazzie was (RIP), that Phoenix can't sing, and that there are even worse musicals than Carrie. Thanks y'all for listening!
2018-10-3144 min
Evergreen: A Storytelling PodcastEp. 27: The Bottomless Pit of Fun (feat. Phoenix Crockett)Fall is just around the bend. The golden leaves, the gentle breeze, pumpkin spice lattes are far as the eye can see. Oh, and Halloween is on it's way too. But we're not the patient types here at Evergreen, so we've brought a horror fable straight to you this week!Phoenix Crockett is a student of both psychology and horror, so you know there's a mind bender waiting for you in this weeks episode of Evergreen. One of his topics was a traveling circus, and as another writer who got a carnival themed topic for his story...
2018-08-2920 min