The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Bloody FM
Founded in 2017, The Losers’ Club® is an award-winning weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken to Mike Flanagan, Thomas Jane, Tananarive Due, Chapo Trap House, Owen Teague, Mick Garris, Mary Lambert, Jerry O’Connell, Wil Wheaton, Joe Bob Briggs, and even King himself.
Suitable for readers both Constant and casual. King says check us out.
Edited by Kyle Orozovich. Music by The Most/Charlie Laurence. Produced by Michael Roffman and Randall Colburn.
Suitable for readers both Constant and casual. King says check us out.
Edited by Kyle Orozovich. Music by The Most/Charlie Laurence. Produced by Michael Roffman and Randall Colburn.
Episodes
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Sep 28, 2018 • 1h 36min
IT - Part 0: The History, Hook, and Structure
The Losers crack open Stephen King's 1986 epic: For the first of many episodes to come, they wrestle with the story's history, themes, and structure, but also try to figure out why King wanted to quit horror upon publishing the now-iconic masterpiece. Chapters include: Introduction/History The Hook (52:00), Structure and Format (1:17:45), and Outro (1:34:30) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 21, 2018 • 1h 40min
Searching for Stephen King in Pop Culture
The Losers share some Needful Tweets, visit Hollywood King, and empty a big ol' Bag of Bones. Topics include: Memorable Stephen King connections in pop culture, ensuing woes with It: Chapter Two, possible King-inspired Saturday morning cartoons, and much, much more. Chapters include: Intro Needful Tweets (4:00), Hollywood King (12:30), Bag of Bones (18:30), and Outro (1:33:30) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 12, 2018 • 2h 34min
Recapping Castle Rock: "Romans"
Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock wraps up as Losers Mckenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Randall Colburn close out the first season with its finale, "Romans". Together, they meditate on the strength and weaknesses of the season, bemoan that ridiculous post-credits scene, and make some future predictions for the series. Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (28:00), Shining Moments (1:45:30), The Sematary (1:52:30), Misery (1:55:15), King's Dominion (2:04:00), Room 237 (2:08:00), Final Thoughts (2:23:45), and Outro (2:30:00)Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 5, 2018 • 1h 40min
Recapping Castle Rock: "Henry Deaver"
Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock continues as Losers Mckenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber find a thinny and cross into the alternate reality of "Henry Deaver". Together, they connect the dots between all the prior episodes, celebrate the show's wild 180, and speculate on how the season will come to an end. Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (20:00), Shining Moments (54:30), The Sematary (57:00), Misery (1:01:00), King's Dominion (1:10:30), Room 237 (1:13:15), Final Thoughts (1:32:45), and Outro (1:37:45) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 29, 2018 • 1h 48min
Recapping Castle Rock: "Past Perfect"
Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock continues as Losers Michael Roffman and Randall Colburn check into Maine's creepiest bed and breakfast to watch "Past Perfect". Together, they debate on the merits of Jackie "Diane" Torrance and try to make sense of whatever the hell just happened at the end. Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (20:00), Shining Moments (52:00), The Sematary (56:00), Misery (1:06:00), King's Dominion (1:18:00), Room 237 (1:26:30), Final Thoughts (1:39:00), and Outro (1:45:00) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 22, 2018 • 1h 60min
Showrunners Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw on Castle Rock
Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock continues as Losers Michael Roffman and Randall Colburn sit down with showrunners Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw. Together, they discuss their earliest memories with Stephen King, how they first came up the idea for Castle Rock, the majesty of "The Queen", and where this anthology series might go. Chapters include: Intro, Interview with Dustin Thomason (2:00), Interview with Sam Shaw (59:00), and Outro (1:58:00) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 22, 2018 • 1h 13min
Recapping Castle Rock: "The Queen"
Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock continues as Losers McKenzie Gerber, Justin Gerber, and Michael Roffman step into the mind of Ruth Deaver in "The Queen". Together, they piece together her puzzling memories, debate on whether The Kid is truly evil, and mourn the death of a legend. Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (17:00), Shining Moments (1:11:30), The Sematary (1:17:00), Misery (1:21:00), King's Dominion (1:24:00), Room 237 (1:26:30), Final Thoughts (1:29:45), Outro (1:39:00), and Return to Room 237 (1:39:20) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 15, 2018 • 1h 19min
Recapping Castle Rock: "Filter"
Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock continues as Losers McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Michael Roffman drop what they're doing and head into the forest for "Filter". Together, they talk about Ruth's chess board, the sounds of the universe, and whether or not this series is heading to Mid-World. Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (12:25), Heroes and Villains (18:25), Shining Moments (47:00), The Sematary (52:15), Misery (55:35), King's Dominion (1:00:00), Room 237 (1:04:30), Final Thoughts (1:12:30), and Outro (1:17:15) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 8, 2018 • 1h 40min
Recapping Castle Rock: "Harvest"
Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock continues as Losers Randall Colburn, Justin Gerber, and Michael Roffman eat some animal crackers and walk through "Harvest". Together, they talk about that buzzing in Henry's ears, why Scott Glenn is MVP, and, yes, Bill Skarsgård's ass. Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (19:00), Heroes and Villains (25:25), Shining Moments (1:01:30), The Sematary (1:07:40), Misery (1:18:55), King's Dominion (1:23:00), Room 237 (1:28:00), Final Thoughts (1:34:30), and Outro (1:37:35)Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 1, 2018 • 1h 44min
Recapping Castle Rock: "The Box"
Our weekly coverage of Hulu's Castle Rock continues as Losers Dan Caffrey, Justin Gerber, and Michael Roffman take a shovel and dig deep into episode four, "The Box". Together, they talk about creepy barbers, the Deaver Bone Zone, and, naturally, Roy Orbison. Warning: Due to a technical glitch, Michael's microphone sounds incredibly muddy. The glitch has since been fixed. Chapters include: Intro, Greetings from Castle Rock (27:30), Heroes and Villains (34:40), Shining Moments (1:08:35), The Sematary (1:16:25), Misery (1:23:00), King's Dominion (1:25:00), Room 237 (1:29:00), Final Thoughts (1:34:15), and Outro (1:42:45) Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
