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Mentioned in 42 episodes

The Shining

Book • 1977
In 'The Shining,' Stephen King tells the story of the Torrance family—Jack, Wendy, and their young son Danny—who move into the isolated Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies.

Jack, a recovering alcoholic and aspiring writer, takes the job as the hotel's winter caretaker to overcome his personal demons and reconnect with his family.

However, the hotel, with its dark and violent history, exerts a malevolent influence on Jack, exploiting his weaknesses and threatening his family.

Danny, who possesses psychic abilities known as 'the shining,' is particularly vulnerable to the hotel's supernatural forces.

As the winter isolates them, the family faces terrifying events that culminate in a tragic confrontation with the hotel's evil presence.

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Mentioned in 42 episodes

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Joe Rogan
as an example of early Stephen King's work done while under the influence of cocaine.
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#2388 - Lionel Richie
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Alistair Campbell
mentions a hotel being like something out of 'The Shining' when talking about Sam Jima's defection.
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Sean Carroll
as classics to listen to during spooky season.
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AMA | November 2024
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Brian Morrissey
in relation to the Mohonk Mountain House, where Stephen King was known to eat Thanksgiving dinner.
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A Good Racket
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Jason Calacanis
as an example of a maze to describe how founders navigate their business ideas.
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Joe Rogan
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Cody Tucker
while discussing Stephen King's bibliography and prolific output.
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#2317 - Cody Tucker
Mentioned when suggesting a new category, the Leon Vitale Most Fucked Up Day on Set Award.
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A 2026 Rewatchables Mailbag
Mentioned as the book that inspired the movie, and was written after the author stayed in the Stanley Hotel.
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