Episodes
"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? X: @UnderratedSKPod Instagram/Threads:...
Published 04/29/24
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...
Published 04/22/24
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 More from John Langan:...
Published 03/25/24
"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 X:...
Published 03/12/24
"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? X: @UnderratedSKPod Instagram/Threads:...
Published 02/19/24
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... More from Nat Cassidy:...
Published 01/18/24
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 X: @UnderratedSKPod Instagram/Threads:...
Published 12/27/23
“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...
Published 12/13/23
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 More from Talking Scared... talkingscaredpod.com [email protected] Please Give the Show some Love and Post a 5-Star...
Published 11/11/23
"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...
Published 10/12/23
“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...
Published 09/18/23
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 -www.doofmedia.com -www.doofmedia.com/kingslingers2 -⁠[email protected]⁠ BANGOR 2024 Survey!!...
Published 09/05/23
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? More from Kingslingers -www.doofmedia.com -www.doofmedia.com/kingslingers2 [email protected] Please Give the Show some...
Published 09/05/23
The Academic Exploration Continues! The Stephen King Podcast Co-Host 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...
Published 08/13/23
“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)...
Published 07/14/23
“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...
Published 06/11/23
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! Twitter: @UnderratedSKPod Instagram: UnderratedSKPodcast End Credits: Keys of Moon (Sound...
Published 05/15/23
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!*** Twitter: @UnderratedSKPod Insta: UnderratedSKPodcast End Credits: Keys of Moon (Sound...
Published 04/30/23
"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) Please Give...
Published 04/25/23
"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:...
Published 04/17/23
"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...
Published 03/22/23
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 Please Give the Show some Love...
Published 03/06/23
"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 Twitter: @UnderratedSKPod Insta: UnderratedSKPodcast End Credits: Keys of Moon (SoundCloud) [email protected] Kim C....
Published 02/13/23
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 Twitter:...
Published 01/28/23