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Welcome Horror Author, Grady Hendrix to TYOUSK!

In this TYOUSK Constant Reader Interview, Grady Hendrix & I Discuss:

-We LOVE Firestarter

-Standing against Ace Merrill

-Amorphous Villains & Creatures

-Tommyknocker Redemption?

-There is No One Like Stephen King

More from Grady Hendrix:

GradyHendrix.com & "The Great Stephen King Re-Read!"

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Kim C. will Return with The Stand!

2024, Thank You for 18 episodes!

Happy New Year, King Fans!

Join Me as I Give Away (10) Awards to Celebrate the Best of Underrated King 2024!

1. Best Hero

2. Best Leading Lady

3. Best Sidekick

4. The Character Who Left Me Wanting More

5. Best Stephen King Film/TV

6. Best Villain

7. Best Setting

8. Best Youth

9. Most Tragic Character

10. Best Stephen King Title of 2024

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"Hail, Gunslinger! May we be well met on the path..."

For The Dark Tower 5, Wolves of the Calla:

Introduction: Ima Nervous but So Ready to be Back!

Strengths: The Western Roots, Setting Immersion, Lore & Character Development

Characters: Mia, Andy, Father Callahan, Rosalita & Jake

USA Scribner Paperback (Pgs: 268-270)

Criticism & Questions:

-Where is the Crimson King?

-Why is Harry Potter Involved?

-Breaking the 4th Wall?

-The Anticlimactic Climax

-What's a Breaker?

-Black 13?

-Who are the Manni?

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Kim C. will return with, The Stand (1990)

Welcome Regular Stanley Hotel Guest and Colorado Horror Fiction Author, Kalvin Ellis!

In the TYOUSK Constant Reader Interview, Kalvin Ellis & I Discuss:

*MINOR Spoilers for Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla*

-The Favorite SK Villain that has Four Walls

-How could we Re-Brand Bag of Bones?

-Geological Power & The Stanley/Overlook Hotel

-Favorite Stephen King Females

-The Love of Kal-El, The Man from Krypton

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KalvinEllis.com

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Kim C. will Return with Dark Tower 5 & The Stand!

Meet Me at the Marsten House...

Alright Friends, I've watched the new 2024 Salem's Lot as well as the 1979 Salem's Lot (both streaming on Max) a couple of times this weekend and I have some thoughts!

In this episode, I explore the Good, the Bad and the Super Bad with Positives/Criticism & The Wishing Well

*SPOILERS AHEAD for Salem's Lot and Dark Tower #5, Wolves of the Calla*)

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Kim C. Will Return with a Constant Reader Interview!

Horror Author, John Langan returns to the show to chat Stephen King Short Stories!

In This Episode John & I Chat:

-King & O'Connor: An Homage to a One of the Greats

-Flannery O'Connor's, "A Good Man is Hard to Find,"

-Stephen King's, "On Slide Inn Road"

-You Like It Darker Coverage

-Rattlesnakes & Duma Key

-Laurie, The Answer Man & The Dreamers

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Kim C. will return with: Salem's Lot (2024)

Hop on your bike and meet me at the Barrens to chat with Horror Author, Jonathan Janz!

In This TYOUSK Constant Reader Interview, Jonathan Janz and I Discuss:

-How King made him a Reader

-Favorite Stephen King Villains (and they're female!)

-The Glory of IT Chapter One

-Being Ben Hanscom

-Lovecraft and the Horror Reveal

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JonathanJanz.com

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Kim C. will return with Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla!

"Holly Gibney lights a cigarette..."




For 2023's Holly: Introduction: An If It Bleeds Recap & Holly is an Official Private Investigator




(16:29) Characters:




Rodney & Emily Harris, Olivia Kingsbury, Charlotte & Paul Gibney, Barbara Robinson & Holly...




(50:40) Strengths:




-Narrative POV & Empathy




USA Hardcover (Pgs: 14-15)




- The Crime Timeline




- Soft Focus & the Dulled Blade




(1:17:31) Criticism:




-Is King Overly Political or Reporting from the Front Lines?




-Should the next Holly novel feature a romantic storyline?




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Kim C. will return with Wolves of the Calla!

Welcome Maine Author, Sharon Kitchens to TYOUSK!

In the Royal Court of Stephen King Femmes, Ms. Sharon Kitchen is Empress of the Land!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Sharon & I chat:

-Vampire Toads!

-The Stephen King Community

-IT Through the Years...

-Which King Character Melts our Butter?

-More Alice Maxwell & Billy Summers

-She's a Holly Gibney fan!

Get Sharon Kitchens' Book!

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Kim C. Will Return with Holly!

The Good News is I finally get to Sleep...

The Bad News is, I had to leave Bangor. :(

Thank you, Bangor for the Most Incredible, Wonderful, Magical, Beautiful, Soul-Stirring Weekend!

Thank you, Kingslingers!

Thank you, Samantha & Jody

Thank you, Jennifer & Jamie from SK Tours!

Thank you, Robin Furth & Sharon Kitchens!

Thank you, Constant Readers/Listeners who traveled!

Until Next Time!

"The Place Where You Made Your Stand Never Mattered... Only that You Were There and Still On Your Feet."

Love,

Kim C.

Thank you to Matt & Scott from Kingslingers for the Fan Event of My Life!

I've been in Bangor for 24 hours now and I'm jumping out of my skin with joy!

Here's a sneak peak into the incredible fun!

"No Man Can Be in Two Places at Once..."

For The Outsider:

Intro: Hold the Phone & Shut the Front Door... this novel is AMAAAAAZING!

(16:46) Characters:

-The Maitlands, The Petersens, The Andersons, Howie, Jack, Merl and Holly

(43:55) Strengths:

-Our 2-week Timeline

-The Genre Blur

-Holly is a Star

(1:03:52) Criticism & Questions

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 522-523)

-The Genre Blur doesn't work for everyone...

-Is the Outsider too Chatty?

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National Best Selling Horror Author, Paul Tremblay sits upon the Constant Reader Throne!

Be Still My Beating Heart before the Prince of Horror Carves it Out! Welcome, Paul to TYOUSK Podcast!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Paul and I Chat:

-Finding King in One's Early Twenties

-The Tragedy & Power of the 5th Business

-Cujo & Church

-The Film Adaptations We Love & HATE

-Stephen King & Baseball

-The Endless Love for John (Wireman) Langan

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Kim C. Will Return with End of Watch/The Outsider

"S*** Don't Mean S***" - Jimmy Gold

For Finders Keepers

Intro: My Favorite in the Series!

(11:55) Characters:

-John Rothstein, Morris, Peter, Drew Halliday & The Saubers'

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 138-141)

(42:14) Strengths:

-High Stakes & Motivations

-Odd Yet Effective Structure

(1:00:02) Criticism & Questions

-Why was Linda Left Alive?

-More Morris/Sexuality

-Trust the Creative Process?

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Kim C. will be back soon!

Happy 4th Anniversary to The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast! And Happy Birthday to the Brand New Patreon... The Danse Macabre with Kim C.! patreon.com/dansewithkimc Thank you to everyone who has listened to the show! In Our 4th Year Reflection: -We're ready to PARTAY! -The Patreon is alive and Boppin'! -Are you going to Maine in 2024?! Let me know! ***Please Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share with a Friend!*** Twitter: @UnderratedSKPod Insta: UnderratedSKPodcast End Credits: Keys of Moon (SoundCloud) Underratedsk@gmail.com Kim C. will return with Duma & Finders Keepers!

Award-Winning Horror Fiction Author, John Langan brings the Smarts and the Charm!

Welcome Novelist, Educator, Life-Long-New-Yorker, John Langan to TYOUSK Podcast!

In this Constant Reader Interview, John and I Chat:

-The Breathing Method on Film?

-The Quiet Power of The Stand's Final Players

-Favorite Stephen King Villain

-The Wheel of Ka

-So Much Short Story Love!

-The Richness of Repeat Readings

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Kim C. Will Return with Finders Keepers!

"Life is a Crap Carnival with S*** Prizes..."

For Mr. Mercedes:

Intro: The Like-And-Not-Love, a 2014 Revisit and The Road to Holly Gibney Begins...

(13:51) Characters:

-Bill, Jerome, Janey, Holly, O'Dell & Brady Hartsfield

(38:43) Strengths:

-I Like My Thrillers Hard-boiled

-Dialog & Plot

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 244-245)

(58:05) Criticism & Questions

-Is Brady Too Much?

-Not Enough Character

-Tyrone Feelgood Delite

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"In the end, the wind takes everything..."

For The Wind Through the Keyhole:

Intro: A Glorious Return to the Ka-tet!

(12:57) Strengths:

-Narrative Voice/Archetype Parallels/Narrative Structure

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 66-67, 115-116)

(36:14) Characters:

Young Bill/Tim Stoutheart/Widow Smack/Big Kells & the Barony Covenanter

(55:59) Criticism & Questions:

-More Jamie DeCurry!

-Edit Tim's Journey?

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Kim C. will be back with Mr. Mercedes!

Horror Fiction Author Nat Cassidy Raises the Stephen King Bar...

Welcome Novelist, Actor, Musician & Playwright, Nat Cassidy to TYOUSK Podcast!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Nat and I Chat:

-Dusty Desert Kids & What's Shaking, Shakespeare?

-Not a Fairytale Fan.

-Which King Character deserves Bodily Harm?

-Signed Stephen King Books

-King Character Crushes?

-Checking into Room 1408...

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Kim C. Will Return with Wind Through the Keyhole!

2023, Thank you for 18 Episodes!

Happy New Year, King Fans!

Join Me as I Give Away (11) Awards to Celebrate the Best of Underrated King 2023!

1. Best Hero

2. Best Leading Lady

3. Best Sidekick

4. The Character Who Left Me Wanting More

5. Best Stephen King Film/TV

6. Best Novella/Short Story

7. Best Villain

8. Best Setting

9. Best Youth

10. Best Prop

11. Best Stephen King Title of 2023

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Kim C. will be back in 2024 with a Return to the Dark Tower!

“Carrie White Eats S***"

For 1974's Carrie:

Introduction: Kim C. is Impressed! 50 King Titles and Carrie's 50th Birthday

(16:43) Characters:

-Chris & Billy,

-Sue & Tommy,

-Rita Desjardin,

-Margaret White & Carrie

(45:44) Strengths:

-Epistolary Structure

-Born in Blood

-The Dark Feminine???

-Dark Cinderella

(USA Hardcover Pgs: 62-64)

(121:37) Criticism & Questions:

-Deeper Characterization & Carrie White's Blood Line

-The 1976 Bryan DePalma Film

-Final Thoughts:

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Kim C. Will Return Soon with the Best of Underrated King 2023!

Neil McRobert is Talking Constant Reader...

Welcome Fellow Book Podcaster & Host, Neil McRobert from Talking Scared to the show!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Neil and I Chat:

-Another Look at the True Knot

-A New Ending for Under the Dome?

-Beverly Marsh is a Hero

-Favorite Four-Legged King Pet

-Interviewing Stephen King

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talkingscaredpod.com

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Kim C. Will Return with Carrie!

"Things In Derry Have Never Been Right..."

For IT (Then & Now) a Kim C. Reflection

Introduction: Nine Years Ago I Read a Book that Changed Me...

(22:03) Pt. 2

-Mike's Time to Shine

-The Derry Interludes

USA 2016 Paperback (Pgs: 907-908)

-All the Italics

(56:05) Pt 3:

-Ms. Beverly Marsh

-The Sex Talk

(1:39:01) Pt. 4:

-Echoes of Different Seasons

-Can Someone Go Get Eddie!?

-The Eater of Worlds

USA 2016 Paperback (Pgs 1023-1024)

-The 1990/IT Chapter 2 (2019) Films

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Kim C. Will Return Soon with Salem's Lot!

“Here is something I learned in Empis; Good People Shine Brighter in Dark Times.”

For Fairytale:

Introduction: It's a Like, Not a Love and King's Pandemic Escape

(13:56) Strengths:

-All. The. Worldbuilding!

-Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey"

-The Mystical & Magical Plot

(39:28) Characters:

Charlie, His Dad, Howard/Adrian Bowditch & Radar

(USA Hardcover Pgs: 204-205)

(1:00:01) Criticism & Questions:

-After Chapter 19...

-More Fairytales!

-Christopher Polley/Peterkin (What the hell is going on???)

-Final Thoughts:

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Double Prizes!

Welcome Stephen King Podcaster & Co-Host, Matt Freeman to the show!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Matt and I Chat:

-Low Men & A Really Great Novella

-The Long Walk Mastery

-Beverly Marsh is Still #1

-The Power of the Mundane Villain

-Which King Title Would You Get Signed?

More from Kingslingers

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-www.doofmedia.com/kingslingers2

-⁠kingslingerspod@gmail.com⁠

BANGOR 2024 Survey!!

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Kim C. Will Return with Fairytale!

Did I Just Win the Podcast Guest Lottery!?

Welcome Stephen King Podcaster & Co-Host, Scott Daly to the show!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Scott and I Chat:

-The DT Masterpiece & Following Roland

-King Archetypes

-Deviating from Ka-Tet Canon

-The Many Faces of Flagg

-Which King Setting Would You Wanna Get Stuck In?

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Kim C. Will Return with Fairytale!

The Academic Exploration Continues!

Stephen King Podcast Co-Host, Matt R., brings His Beautiful Amalgamation of King Females!

-The Women of Stephen King Pt. 3:

1. Top-5 Stephen King Females & Why?

(The Devils, The Angels & One Queen)

-Tabitha King

-Annie Wilkes (Misery)

-Rose the Hat (Dr. Sleep)

-Alice Maxwell (Billy Summers)

-Rosie McClendon Daniels (Rose Madder)

 

2. Which Stephen King Female Gets their Own Extra Spotlight?

3. Thoughts on Holly Gibney?

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingsizepodcast

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***Mild Spoilers Throughout***

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Kim C. Will Return with Fairytale soon! 

“The world's a hard place, Danny. It don't care. It don't hate you and me, but it don't love us, either..."

For the Shining:

Introduction: The Super Secret Summer Surprise Episode Revealed!

(16:02) Strengths:

-Foreshadowing, Point of View, Elements of the Gothic, Horror & Heartbreak

(UK Paperback Pgs: 58-59)

(38:49) Characters:

-Danny, Tony, Wendy, Dick, Mark, & Jack

*Further Research on the Magical Black Character Trope

(1:06:31) Criticism & Questions/The 1980 Kubrick Film:

-How Haunted are You?

-Tony Who?

-Chop the Phone Call

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Kim C. Will Return Soon with Fairytale!

“Once, in a Kingdom called Delain, there was a King with two sons..."

For The Eyes of the Dragon:

Introduction: A Bedtime Story for Naomi & Cranky Constant Readers

(12:44) Characters:

King Roland, Queen Sasha, Peter, Thomas, Brandon, Dennis & Flagg

(31:46) Strengths:

-Mysterious/Delightful Narrator

-Biblical Allusion/Strong Symbolism

-Story Winks

-Elegant Composition

(1:00:31) Criticism & Questions

-More Dragons/Deities & Delain Lore!

-Let's Amplify Ben Stadd

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It's Time! Let's Rank Mr. King's Novellas!

Introduction: How Long is a Novella and Why is Kim C. So Obsessed?!

(13:10) Honorable Mentions: Who Almost Made the Cut!?

(28:36) Bronze: (5 Recipients)

(40:31) Silver: (5 Recipients)

(55:06) Gold: (5 Recipients)

Where Do Your Favorites Rank??

Kim C. Will Return with Eyes of the Dragon!

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Happy 3rd Anniversary, The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast!

Thank you to all who have listened to this show!

In Our 3rd Year Reflection:

-Topics for a Subscription?

-The Cringe and the Pride for the Early Eps

-We Need a Freaking Stephen King Con!

-Do You Want Kim C. to Keep the Backing Track? Yes or No?

***Please Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share with a Friend!***

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Kim C. Will Return with Eyes of the Dragon!

"Hear Ye! Hear Ye!"

Welcome Stephen King Podcaster, Richard Sheppard to the show!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Richard and I Chat:

-The Dark Tower... Not Everyone's Cuppa

-Favorite Stephen King Female

-The Salem Lot Love

-Crappy King Endings? Are they a Real Thing?

-Kim C. and the Ghosties and Which Books Bring Real Terror

More from Richard Sheppard:

-Hallowed Histories

-The Constant Reader Podcast (anchor.fm/theconstantreaderpodcast)

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Kim C. Will Return with Eyes of the Dragon!

"Happy Birthday, Kevin..."

For The Sun Dog:

Introduction:

-Welcome Back to Castle Rock

-Short & Sweet

-Cool & Creepy Premise

(9:05) Strengths:

-King & American Pop Culture

-The Power of Specifics

-Superlative Suspense & Mystery

(24:48) Characters:  

1. Pop Merrill

2. Kevin Delavan

3. Mr. Delavan

4. Meg Delavan

(39:41) Criticism

-Random Character POVs???

-More Lore, Steve.

-More Kevin & Why Kevin?

USA Hardcover: (Pgs: 672-673)

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"Follow Me. I'm a Policeman..."

For The Library Policeman:

Introduction:

-Kim C. is stuck on this Dark, Dark Tale.

-Two Times Too Many

-Paging the Outsider and the Manhattan Club

(13:32) Characters:  

1. Sam Peebles

2. Dave Duncan

3. Naomi Higgins

4. Ardelia Lortz

(37:24) Strengths: Dark Fantasy Setting, Sexual Violence and the Fiction Challenge, The Torturous Past...

USA Hardcover: (Pgs: 506-508)

(1:04:54) Criticisms

-Sammy, Sammy, Sammy?!

-Replacements

-Who the Heck is Stan Soames and Just Why???

-The Three Acts

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19 Reasons to Listen/Watch/Like/Subscribe...

Welcome Writer/Youtuber/Podcaster, Dave Musson to the Podcast!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Dave & I Chat: 

-90s King (The Greatest Decade?)

-Favorite Stephen King Duo

-Which Stephen King Character Needs Extra Spotlight?

-Cranky King and Larger Body Characters 

-Which 70s King Title is Dave's #1? 

More from Dave Musson: 

Youtube: Dave Reads King

Apple Podcasts: Constant Writers

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"You Stole My Story..." 

For Secret Window, Secret Garden: 

SPOILERS AHEAD! 

Introduction: King Turns Up the Heat!

(8:25) Strengths: 

1. Soul-Destroying Shame

2. Point of View

3. Isolated Setting

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 366-368) 

(33:29) Characters: Mort, John & Amy

(48:43) Criticisms & the 2004 Film: 

-More from Mort's Childhood

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Welcome Aboard American Pride Flight 29... 

For The Langoliers:

Introduction: A Jam Packed Sci-Fi King Title at 35,000 feet! 

(14:52) Strengths:

-Setting!

-Dialog & Prose!

-Science & the Sci-Fi! 

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 60-63)

(33:21) Characters:

-Brian, Laurel, Bethany, Craig, Dinah, Albert, & Nick 

(53:17) Criticisms, Questions & the 1995 Miniseries:

-A Negative Happy Ending

-Too Many Characters

-Chop or Extend the Length

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Kim C. will Return with Secret Window, Secret Garden

2022, Thank You for 27 Episodes!

Happy New Year, Stephen King Fans!

Let's Give Away 10 Awards to Celebrate the Best of Underrated King 2022:

1. Best Hero

2. Best Leading Lady

3. Best Sidekick

4. Best/Worst Villain

5. The Character/Story that Left Me Wanting More

6. Best Fight Scene/Action Sequence

7. Best Romance

8. Best Stephen King Miniseries of 2022

9. Best Stephen King Short Story of 2022

10. Best Stephen King Novel of 2022

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Kim C. will be back in January 2023 with Four Past Midnight! 

“It was a dirty world, and the longer you lived, the dirtier you got.”

For Blaze: 

Introduction: A 1973 Bachman Seedling and a Hard Case Crime Resurrection! 

(13:43) Strengths: 

-Tragic Characters alongside Johnny & Scott

-An Homage to Steinbeck

-Narrative Structure

(36:50) Characters: 

-George Rackley, John Chelzman, Joe Girard & Doug Bluenote

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 116-118)

(55;15) Criticisms & Conclusion 

-Why No Solid Time Period, R. Bachman?

-Switching POV

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Kim C. will Return with The Best of Underrated King 2022

Permission to Enter the Stephen Kingdom... 

Welcome Writer/Director/Actor/Youtube Series Creator, David McCracken to the Show! 

In this Constant Reader Interview, David & I Chat:

-The Origins of The Stephen Kingdom

-The Underrated Norman Daniels & Hearts in Atlantis 

-Favorite Stephen King Females: Paging Ms. White... 

-Which SK Adaptation would you Fix/Film for the 1st Time? 

-Where in SK's World would you like to get Stuck? 

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Youtube: It's Lit: The (Stephen) King of Horror ft. Lindsay Ellis

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Kim C. will Return with Blaze! 

“Come on, big guy. Let's go for a ride. Let's cruise.”

For Christine: 

Introduction: This Cherry Red 80s Baby is Kind Of Great! 

(9:01) Characters: 

-Dennis, Arnie, The Cunninghams, Leigh, Buddy & Roland D. LeBay

(39:15) Unique Elements & Strengths: 

1. Vintage Small Town Americana 

2. Cursed Objects/Soul Possession: 

-Christine is a Horcrux and The One Ring

3. Narrative Structure 

-Parallels with The Great Gatsby!

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 433-437)

(1:15:21) Criticisms & The 1983 John Carpenter Film: 

-Too Much Time with the Parentals? A Different Ending? 

-Casting, Script, & Special Effects!

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Stand By Your Man...  

For Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022):  

(Pt.1) What I Liked!

Page to Screen Glory! (All those Classic Novels!)  

-Superb Casting & Themes (Modern Day Dickens)  

-Thumbs Up on the Voiceover 

-Strong Artistic Decisions 

(25:58) (Pt. 2) Criticisms:  

-Film Marketing: To Horror/Not to Horror? 

-Was Mr. Harrigan ALWAYS a Killer?  

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End Credits: Keys of Moon (SoundCloud) 

Kim C. will Return with Christine!

What Shall We Ask a Stephen King Archivist???

Welcome Bryant-the-Brilliant Burnette to the Show! 

In this Constant Reader Interview, Bryant & I Chat:

-Bachman as a Teenager 

-The Unlikely Dark Tower Novel in the No. 1 Spot

-The Essential Honesty of Good Storytelling

-The Breathing Method! 

-Post Reading Fairy Tale Thoughts! 

-Which Stephen King Setting would need a Nose Plug!? 

-Chatting with Non-King fans

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Kim C. will Return with Christine! 

"Bad people need to pay a price, and the price should be high." 

For Billy Summers: 

Introduction: 

-I Am Blown Away! The Ugly Cry and a Top-5 Contender? 

(22:15) What's Working/Strengths:

-Channeling the Masculine Classics

-Structure/Plot/Pacing

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 140, 267-268)

(53:50) Characters:

-Billy, Alice, Bucky, & Nick 

(1:22:32) Criticisms/Final Thoughts/Questions: 

-The Slippery Slope of Info Dumping

-The Power/Risk of Forbidden Love

-Paging 11/22/63...

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Kim C. will Return with the next Stephen King novel soon! Maybe Christine??? 

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"There's No Place Like Home..." 

For Wizard & Glass Pt. 3:

Introduction: Finally Calm! Let's Chat the 2nd Half!

(3:54) What's Working in the last 300 pages!

1. The Twisty Plot

2. Hypnotism!

3. Characters: 

-The Man in Blaaaaack! 

-Cuthbert is a Cutie

-Eldred Jonas the Letdown 

-Rhea (the Creature) of the Coos?

4. "We're Off to See the Wizard!" 

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Kim C. Will Return with Billy Summers! 

All Hail Stephen King KA-WEEN, Julia Marchese!!!

We Celebrate Our 100th Episode with the Writer/Director of, "I Know What You Need!"

In this 100th Episode & Constant Reader Interview, Julia M. & I Chat:

-1st Stephen King Title at the Age of 11!

-Underrated Bachman For the Win! 

-Adapting a Dollar Baby 

-Why is The Long Walk So Dang Good? 

-The Long Journey of the Dark Tower

-The 90s Actor We Both Crush On

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"Bird and Bear and Hare and Fish..."  

Listener Beware! Kim C. is NOT Okay! 

This Episode is an Unplanned Emotional Vent Fest: 

-Roland & The Wizard's Glass 

-The Fate of Susan Delgado 

-The Damn Tower & "Death. But Not for You, Gunslinger." 

 

(Plume Paperback 1996 Pgs: 572-580)  

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Kim C. Will Return with Wizard & Glass Pt. 3! 

Introducing UK Stephen King Podcaster, Matt R.! 

Let's Welcome Matt to the TYOUSK Throne Room! 

In this Constant Reader Interview, Matt R. & I Chat:

-Christine Kicks Off the Journey! 

-The Personal Love of Dreamcatcher 

-The Great IT Exploration as an Adult

-More Rose the Hat! 

-The Glory of Holly Gibney

-Don't Go Knocking Jack Torrance 

-The Underrated King Title To Be Autographed! 

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Kim C. is Almost at 100 Episodes! 

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"You, you, you, you." 

For Wizard & Glass Pt. 1: 

Introduction: Has My Heart Loved Till Now!? & READ the Gunslinger, Dammit. 

(13:23) What's Working Well Thus Far: 

1. Structure & Strong Foundations

2. True Blue Romance

3. Medieval/Sci-Fi/Western HodgePodge!

4. A Robust Cast of Characters

1997 Plume Paperback (Pgs: 265-267) 

Part 2 of Wizard & Glass Coming Soon! 

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SK Podcaster Matt H. from Tower Junkies Continues the Conversation on the Women of SK! 

The Triple Podcast Host brings His Great Ideas and Lights Our Fire:  

-The Women of Stephen King Pt. 2:

1. Villains! (Annie & Mrs. Carmody)

 

2. Carrie & Lisey (Victims, Victors & Revenge!) 

3. Susan Norton of Salem's Lot = Underdeveloped Paper Doll

4. Bobbi Anderson (A Rad Queen in the Shadows of a Bad Book)

5. The Dark Goddess Archetype

6. Mrs. Todd & Stella Flanders (Small Town Simple Gals) 

Check out More from Matt!

-Towerjunkiespod.com

-Obsessiveviewer.com

-Anthologypod.com

***Mild Spoilers Throughout***

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Kim C. Will Return with Wizard & Glass soon!