The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking: #34-29

Behold, The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking! This year, the Losers are counting down Stephen King's published novels -- specifically, novels (no collections) -- from worst to best. Before July bleeds into August, the Losers dance right into the roaring '20s with some lengthy discussions on some of King's angriest and most surrealistic works. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stephen King Dollar Baby Deep Dive: “I Know What You Need”

In a new series, the Losers will be exploring the Dollar Baby world by interviewing filmmakers who’ve been through the process. In this episode, we begin with our very own Julia Marchese who adapted the Night Shift tale “I Know What You Need.” Told through the lens of an after school special and filmed on location at the University of Maine, this haunting short film is an intimate portrayal of toxic love that overflows with Stephen King Easter eggs. Julia walks Jenn through the entire process from securing the rights, and pre-production to touring the finished product on the festival circuit. They’ll also dive into the nuances and limitations of this generous program and discuss what its existence tells us about the Master of Horror. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Stacks: What We're Reading in July 2026

Randall, Jenn, and Justo dive deep into The Stacks to discuss what they’re reading and binging, but first they preview upcoming horror books about man-eating wasps, witches, death fugues, and underwater cults from Chuck Tingle, Christopher Golden, Megan Bontrager, and others. A heated sidebar about “Goosebumps for adults” segues into spoiler-free reviews of multiple 2026 releases, including Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear, Nick Cutter’s The Dorians, Tom Perotta’s Ghost Town, and Tom Holland and A. Jack Ulrich’s Fright Night Aftermath, among several others. Below is an abbreviated list of the episode's recs: Books: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Dorians by Nick Cutter Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z. Danielewski Fright Night Aftermath by Tom Holland and A. Jack Ulrich Ghost Town by Tom Perotta Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza Jaws 2 by Hank Searls Feeders by Matt Serafini The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling by David Shoemaker You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado Other recs: Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult (show) Ghostwatch (movie) Love Trapped (podcast) Physical (show) Wishy (band) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking: #40-35

Behold, The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking! This year, the Losers are counting down Stephen King's published novels -- specifically, novels (no collections) -- from worst to best. To cap off June, the Losers crack into the 30s with some rough choices surrounding some of King's most fantastical works and a sequel that's as divisive as always with this group. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dennis Etchison's The Mist (Patreon Clip)

Did you know author Dennis Etchison was the first to take a crack at adapting The Mist for the silver screen? In our latest exclusive episode to The Barrens, the Losers explore this curious artifact and weigh in on the what-ifs. Hear a clip now and get the full thing at patreon.com/thebarrens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.