The twists and turns continue on Derry Public Radio’s ongoing coverage of The Outsider. Tune in as we discuss the fallout of Terry Mailtand’s assassination, the end of the Peterson family, what “straws for eyes” means, the terrifying openness of the Midwest, the hilarity of penises, King’s trope of villains by proxy, what might be the most immature word play we’ve ever done, Josh reveals Ralph’s Twinner, and Holly Gibney joins the story to mixed reactions! If you’re ready for a liberal use of th...
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Derry Public Radio continues their take on March Madness! We've set our bracket to discuss and debate which of the books we've covered is our overall favorite. Print out your own copy and play along! This episode’s matchups are: The Breathing Method VS Apt Pupil The Long Walk VS Rose Red Rose Madder VS The Dark Half Pet Sematary VS Firestarter 1408 VS The Different Seasons Play-In
Mar 15, 2020•51 min
This week Derry Public Radio begins with our first episode on “The Outsider.” Join in the discussion as we cover one of the most “King” characters ever, Ralph’s doubt creeping in the longer the case goes, the best name for a strip club ever, the final piece of evidence that destroys the case, Jason Bateman foreshadowing, the impact murder has beyond the victim, CM delivers a sick burn, and one of the most intense chapters we’ve ever read. It’s time for our date in court on Episode 49, " Fresh Pr...
Mar 08, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Derry Public Radio is putting their spin on March Madness this year! We've set our bracket to discuss and debate which of the books we've covered is our overall favorite. Print out your own copy and play along! This episodes matchups are: Misery VS The Running Man Joyland VS Eyes of the Dragon Revival VS Salem's Lot The Stand VS Carrie Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption VS The Breathing Method Apt Pupil VS The Body
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Our Firestarter coverage concludes with the Derry Public Radio staff watching the 1984 film. Join in as they discuss the problems that are a product of the time, questionable casting choices, how great it was seeing the portrayal of the McGee’s as a family, CM pitches a hot take, the movie ruining Josh’s favorite scene, the inconsistencies in the using of powers, the breath taking capture scene, Ben wanting to watch a movie through Josh’s brain, the changes to the climactic stable scene, and the...
Feb 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Derry Public Radio returns with the second half of Firestarter. Tune in to the conversation as the DPR staff discuss Ben’s repression of one of our favorite phrases, Rainbird’s brilliant ability to improvise, the uncomfortable sexualization of Charlie, King’s mastery over writing dreams and addiction, we find out what an Echo can really do, crazy character backstory time, Charlie shows the unimaginable force she commands, the time for escape finally arrives with heartbreaking results! We fed the...
Feb 09, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Derry Public Radio kicks off their first book of 2020 with part one of “Firestarter”. Tune in to the discussion as we cover high tension vs action packed, Josh discovers a Twinner, the detail in the world building, The Shop’s presence in other King books, the insanity of the Lot Six experiment, a plot hole that enrages Josh, Rainbird becomes a contender for best villain, the amazing incident at Manders’ Farm, and we discover our heroes have never been free. This is our gentle Push for you to lis...
Jan 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min
This week concludes Derry Public Radio’s coverage of “Rose Red”. Tune in to this thrilling conclusion as we cover the intense action sequences, the most confusingly shot death, why Emory is easy to both love and hate, how one line can turn a character, the legitimately good scares, the iconic scene in the Mirror Library, killing ghosts via tackle, Annie reveals yet another new power, the convoluted ending plan, and the perfection of the epilogue. Pile into Momma’s little scoot-about and take off...
Jan 12, 2020•56 min
Derry Public Radio finally arrives at the haunted mansion proper in part two of “Rose Red”. Tune in as we discuss the fantastical layout of Rose Red, the abundance of ghost related evidence the team receives, how some of the editing negatively impacts the storytelling, an inconsistent body count, Josh gets further into his problems with hauntings, Annie’s confusing abundance of powers, and Ben reveals how this script came to be. Our People Proximity Counter is fired up and ready to take attendan...
Dec 29, 2019•56 min
Derry Public Radio returns with their long-awaited Merry Derry Christmas Special! Listen in as we revisit a few questions from last year as well as answer some listener submitted questions! Thank you all for your support in 2019! It has been an astonishing year of growth for us at DPR and we have so many of you to thank for being along for the ride and supporting us! We wish you a happy holiday and hope you enjoy "A Merry Derry Christmas Special 2019".
Dec 23, 2019•56 min
Derry Public Radio take a step off the book beaten path and into the world of television as we discuss the Stephen King made for TV miniseries, “Rose Red”. Join us as we watch the first episode and discuss the amalgamation of King’s work that influence this story, how our villains are the voice of reason, the arbitrary disconnect on what supernatural elements people do or do not believe in, Josh reveals his dream cross-over, and we dissect the psychic team’s abilities. Our bags are packed for ou...
Dec 15, 2019•56 min
This week Derry Public Radio reaches the end of “Rose Madder”. Listen along as we discuss if the bull mask is in fact supernatural, Norman’s fragile tether to reality, how amazing we all find Gert, our differing view on Anna’s final moments, the edge of your seat level of excitement in the apartment face off, the truth of Rose Madder, CM reads aloud Norman’s fate, the lasting effect this journey has on Bill, and what Rosie’s emotional epilogue really means. We repay once and for all on Episode 4...
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Derry Public Radio is back with Rose Madder part two. Join us as we discuss Rosie’s new look, Ben and Josh question Bill’s dating style, CM relives her very first Stephen King moment, Ben is truly baffled by Dorcas, the Dark Tower connections, Rosie’s journey through the temple, Josh reenacts Wendy’s awesome monologue, and the epic final battle between Gert and Norman. Hurry up or you’ll miss her in Episode 41, it’s our “Canadian Fiance”.
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Derry Public Radio returns with one of the darkest prologues in history as they begin part one of “Rose Madder”. Join us as we discuss the intensity of the domestic violence presented, the cycle of abuse, the immense inner strength Rosie carries, the physical affect this book has on the reader, Josh does his best audiobook audition, our villain manages to only become more evil, a few King world crossovers, and all the ways Rosie’s life changes once she’s free. We want you to listen up close to E...
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Happy Halloween from Derry! Join us for our first Halloween Special with special guest and Club member, Devin Alexander. For this special episode CM, Josh, and Devin traveled to Forest City, IL to visit and learn about Blood Moon Manor! Tune in as we discuss the incredible spectacle, the varied styles of the haunt, the refreshing absence of animatronics, the haunted history of the property, an interview with the Matriarch of Blood Moon Manor, Momma Voodoo, and for the first time ever on Derry Pu...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min
This week Derry Public Radio returns to the Kingdom of Delain for the conclusion of “Eyes of the Dragon”. Tune in as we cover the abundance of napkins in the Kingdom, the odd mix of normal vs fantasy names, whether evil is blind or made blind by the protection of good, how the Kingdom has fallen apart, whether or not Thomas is “bad”, retconning the Dark Tower, Ben questions how far Peter can see, the climax drawing our heroes together, and an epilogue that left us with some unresolved feelings. ...
Oct 20, 2019•1 hr 6 min
This week Derry Public Radio takes a turn into the world of Fantasy with the first half of “Eyes of the Dragon”. Join the DPR Staff as they discuss what Flagg’s appearance in this novel means in relation to other Flagg incarnations, what might be the only asexual character King has created, the obvious connections to The Dark Tower, the power of being Dim, the perfect frame for regicide takes place, Thomas becomes King, and Peter makes a plan and takes a stand in the Needle. We’re poisoning the ...
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 4 min
This week Derry Public Radio relieves their book hangover from “The Stand” with a nice one off discussion as we cover the short story and film, “1408”. Tune is as the DPR Staff cover Josh’s views on “haunting” themed stories, how King may project himself on his own protagonists, how Mike’s skepticism has protected him but could lead to his downfall, nods to “The Shining”, CM’s nostalgia for the door to room 1408, Ben experiences a living nightmare on air thanks to our friend Anthony Natarelli fr...
Sep 22, 2019•1 hr 4 min
At long last the coverage of The Stand concludes with the 1994 made for tv miniseries. Tune in as the Derry Public Radio staff discusses CM’s further hatred of Frannie, the merging together of characters, doubling down on Rat Man, the secrets behind the Hemingford Home set, Ben’s love of all the corpse scenes, a surprise new favorite character, the wonderful cameos, Josh gets furious about one line in particular, what one thing we would change if we could, and the insane finale in Vegas gets eve...
Sep 08, 2019•1 hr 2 min
The circle closes as we reach the end of The Stand. Join us for this jam packed wrap up of book three as we discuss the true female hero of our story as Dayna faces off against Flagg, Ben doesn’t understand anatomy, the holiness of Trashcan Man, the domino effect of Flagg losing control over his people, the humanizing of the citizens of Vegas, the crew from Boulder finally faces off against Flagg’s men, the theological ramifications of the final confrontation, and a stunning epilogue that left u...
Aug 25, 2019•1 hr 7 min
We get the return of a character we didn’t know we needed and say farewell to many more on part four of The Stand. Tune in as the Derry Public Radio staff covers how useless Josh and Ben would be in the apocalypse, Fran’s excessive negligence, the good guys steal the government, Harold gets a chance at redemption, CM becomes Sheriff, the heart wrenching scene in Tom Cullen’s home, Ben plugs a Mountain Goats song, an attack on the lives of the Committee leads us to the point of no return, and Jos...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min
A new world order is starting to take shape as we discuss part three of The Stand. Join Derry Public Radio as we discuss finally meeting Mother Abigail, Nick is given his destiny, Stu and Fran each unwittingly start a snowball effect with a tragic end, we encounter one of the darkest chapters thus far, Harold begins his descent into darkness, Ben reveals his “Annie Wilkes”, King gives us one of the worst characters we’ve ever met, Trashcan Man becomes one of the most complex characters in the st...
Jul 28, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Captain Trips has made its mark as we move further into The Stand. Join Derry Public Radio as we discuss Ben’s relationship to one of our new characters, CM gives the best description of a character ever, we get another terrifying scene from Flagg, Lloyd’s desperate act to stay alive, Larry’s complex relationship with Rita, Glenn’s sociology thesis, we honor our favorite Darwin Award winners during the second epidemic, and the endearing relationship between Nick and Tom Cullen. M-O-O-N that spel...
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Derry Public Radio is finally taking on The Stand! Both our longest and most requested book! Join us as we discuss the spread of the Super Flu from its origin of a single man to the world, Stu’s growth from apathy to badass, the beginning of the dreams, CM's advice on how to handle a pregnancy announcement, how each character could be their own book, and King’s ability to write both sides of hot button issues. It’s the beginning of the end of the world on Episode 31, “Hitting the Reset Button”.
Jun 30, 2019•1 hr 7 min
We wrap up our Running Man coverage by watching the movie that can only be described as loosely based on the source material. In this episode, Josh watched the movie for the first time and Ben and CM watched Josh watch the movie for the first time. Tune in as CM performs out of context one-liner theater, Ben argues that zones make everything better, the hilarious inconsistencies in the characters, the beyond entertaining action pieces, and Josh drops a few side stories. For those of you playing ...
Jun 16, 2019•1 hr 3 min
We can’t stay in one place for too long for the second half of The Running Man. Join us as we discuss the numerous injuries Ben Richards sustains, the hilarious inefficiency of air cars, the use of Deus Ex Machina, Richards’ use of the public attention as a defensive weapon, class tension, the bluff to end all bluffs, the intensely climactic airborne finale, and Josh proves his most important point once and for all. We’re T-Minus 0 until you can listen to our conclusion on Episode 29, “Ben Richa...
Jun 02, 2019•1 hr 9 min
We're taking our first steps into part 1 of The Running Man. Not only is it our one year anniversary but it's our first Patreon selection from Ka-Tel Member, Phil Thesen! Join us as we discuss the correlations between The Running Man and The Long Walk in Bachman's world, Josh reveals his headcanon casting for Ben Richards, the foothold that overt racism has in this dystopia, whether this book is science fiction vs action/adventure, one of the most intensely claustrophobic scenes ever written, an...
May 19, 2019•1 hr 1 min
We’re saying farewell to Ludlow on the final episode covering Pet Sematary. On this episode we’ll be covering the original movie, the sequel, and the remake. Join us as we discuss how true to book the original movie is, Gage being Chucky, the color Yellow, what Pet Sematary 2 was supposed to be, our spoiler filled review and thoughts on the remake, and we hear some reviews from our fans who joined us at Cinemark for the premiere! We’re coming back from the dead one last time on Episode 27, “Pota...
May 05, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Much like Gage, we’re laying this book to rest in our final episode of the Pet Sematary book. Join us as we discuss the tragedy of Louis succumbing to the power of the burial ground, the logistics of having an undead child, whether Ellie has the Shining, equating physically killing Gage to killing him through in action, the terrifying trek through Little God Swamp, the heartbreaking finale that destroyed our emotions, and what we wanted for the fates of our characters. I brought you something mo...
Apr 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min
This week we return from the Micmac burial ground followed by our favorite cat. Join us as we discuss how honest Jud’s reason for sharing the secret with Louis was, the origins of Rachel’s fear of death, the different ways our characters grieve for their loved ones, the most heartbreaking death scene we’ve ever read, and CM threatens Josh in the strangest way possible. The soil of our hearts gets stonier on Episode 25, “I Regret That”.
Apr 07, 2019•1 hr 3 min
