DPR is taking a much needed, but brief, break. Please enjoy an episode from our Patreon where C.M. and Josh have been covering the Apple+ series, Lisey's Story. More episodes can be found on our Patreon. Grab a steaming bowl of Booya and slurp up episode 1, "Bool Hunt". See you next time for The Regulators! https://www.patreon.com/DerryPublicRadio
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Nick Tennant’s pick, “Desperation”. For this episode we’re covering the made for TV movie. Join in as we discuss our love of Mick Garris’ directing, the sacrifice of characterization for pacing, our favorite special effects, the changes that enhanced the story, David’s visions, and Tak stealing the future of an up and coming prop comic. We’re signing David’s yearbook on Episode 146, “Being Inside Collie”. Join our Discord...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Nick Tennant’s pick, “Desperation”. For those reading along, this episode will cover the rest of the book! Join us as we discuss the true story of the China Pit, the loss of religion, Tak’s tour through Desperation, Mary’s fight for survival, the truth about Johnny, Tak fights like an eagle, and a cruel God’s plan is revealed. We’re answering all the lingering questions on Episode 145, “Hey, Google?” Join our Discord comm...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Nick Tennant’s pick, “Desperation”. For those reading along, this episode will cover “Part 3”. Join in as we discuss our first moment of peace in the book, chapters from the perspective of a cougar, a quiet miracle, the lore surrounding the China Pit, the scope of Tak’s vision, a series of traitorous reveals, and David sees God in a projection booth. This meeting of the Collie Entragian Survival Society is called to order...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Nick Tennant’s pick, “Desperation”. For those reading along, this episode will cover “Part 2”. Join in as we discuss erotic storms, the horrors found throughout Desperation, David’s great escape, Johnny’s destructive narcissism, ominous stone statues, and our heroes set their plan to finally get together. Watch out for things that bite on Episode 143, “A Storm’s Coming In”. Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/Z...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Nick Tennant’s pick, “Desperation”. For those reading along, this episode will cover “Part 1”. Join in as we discuss the horror of open spaces, the cop’s flair for the dramatic, incredible action set pieces, Stephen King’s “Piss Era”, the manipulation of John Marinville, the return of a loved character from “Rose Madder”, David’s religious awakening, and the theme of a Cruel God. We’re on the lonely highway to Episode 142...
This week Derry Public Radio takes a break from their Patreon Selection Series for another dive into “Everything’s Eventual” for the story "That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is in French” with guest, Jeff Loder. Join us as we discuss our experiences with deja vu, the likeability of the lead couple, the imbalance of their relationship, the weight of secrets, and our thoughts on the afterlife. Don’t panic if you feel off, it’s only Episode 141 ,“The Wrong Counter”. For more from Jeff: https:/...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Andrew Edmark’s pick, “The Green Mile”. Wrapping things up with the three hour movie! Join in as we discuss the faithfulness of the adaptation, Oscar worthy casting, marathon sex jokes, mouse trauma, Coffey’s knowledge of constellations, and our full devastation at the final execution. After a long day you deserve Episode 140, "Post Coitus Cornbread". Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/ZNJvTgShkk For more Derr...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Andrew Edmark’s pick, “The Green Mile”. For those reading along we’re covering the rest of the book. Join in as we discuss the Cold Mountain Hall Pass, Coffey’s hypnotic aura, looking at porn at work, wild King connection theories, Ben provides a powerful message regarding slippery slopes, and the day of John Coffey’s execution arrives. We get deep on Episode 139, “Spludunking”. Clock, Inc: LGBT+ Community Center https://...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Andrew Edmark’s pick, “The Green Mile”. For those reading along we’re covering through Part 4. Join in as we discuss the Old Paul recap chapters, the supernatural twist enters the mix, a very important penis, a quick thank you to our listeners for sharing their views on tough topics, the many failures of Percy, Del’s execution, Ben pitches a terrific mashup, and an idea is born! Check your sponges for wetness on Episode 1...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Andrew Edmark’s pick, “The Green Mile”. For those reading along we’re covering through Part 2. Join in as we discuss serialized storytelling, the incredible foreshadowing, whether our narrator is unreliable, an honest discussion about Capital Punishment, how a mouse changes lives, the execution of The Chief, and a Devil comes onto the Mile. It’s time to strap in for Episode 137, “Big Juicy”. Join our Discord community: ht...
Join us as Ben and Josh interview a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master and four-time winner of the Private Eye Writer’s of America's “Shamus” Award. His graphic novel Road to Perdition became an Academy Award-winning Tom Hanks film. He has scripted the Dick Tracy comic strip, Batman, and his New York Times and USA Today bestsellers include Saving Private Ryan, American Gangster, and several CSI novels. Enjoy our conversation with Max Allan Collins! To support Blue Christmas www.indiegogo.co...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series wrapping up Lisa Dailey's pick, “Doctor Sleep” with the movie. Join in as we discuss Mike Flanagan’s style, the merging of both versions of “The Shining”, the enhancement of the True Knot by making it smaller, the nods to Kubrick’s cinematography, the epic scenes using the Shine, and the drastic changes to the finale. It's time to put Doctor Sleep to bed on Episode 136, "Ask Politely". Join our Discord community: https://disco...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Lisa Dailey's pick, “Doctor Sleep”. Join in as we discuss Crow Daddy’s gift for disguise, Dan kicks off a weird family reunion, cancer ghosts, Dan’s rock bottom returns to haunt him, and one of King’s heaviest epilogues. The True Knot unravels once and for all on Episode 135, “Eat My Grandma!” Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/ZNJvTgShkk For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicrad...
Derry Public Radio concludes their completely biased take on March Madness! This year we’re revisiting the next 16 books we’ve covered since our very first March Madness! Now it's time to get into our final matchups! If you've enjoyed March Madness 2023 please email us your ideas for next year's bracket!
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Lisa Dailey's pick, “Doctor Sleep”. Join in as we discuss the aftermath of murder of the Baseball Boy, understanding AA processes, a boy band breaks the Universe, Danny and Abra’s stories fully connect, a welcome return from an old friend, the mourning process of the True Knot, and the confrontation at Cloud Gap. We’re talking Danny, daddies, and deadies on Episode 134, “Alaka-Dan”. Join our Discord community: https://dis...
Derry Public Radio continues their March Madness! This year we’re revisiting the next 16 books we’ve covered since our very first March Madness! This episode’s matchups are: Cell VS Dreamcatcher IT VS Dolores Claiborne The Gunslinger VS The Talisman The Shining VS Insomnia Want all 3 rounds now? Visit our Patreon page for access to exclusive bonus episodes and early releases! https://patreon.com/DerryPublicRadio?
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Lisa Dailey's pick, “Doctor Sleep”. Join in as we discuss the fate of the Torrence family after “The Shining”, generational trauma, the idea of taking steam, how it feels to meet Danny as an adult, the magic child aptly named Abra, parenting advice, the reveal of Doctor Sleep, an RV culture debate, and the Baseball Boy. We’re your death doulas to Episode 133, “Tell That to Biggie Smalls”. Join our Discord community: https...
Derry Public Radio is back with their arbitrary spin on March Madness! This year we’re revisiting the next 16 books we’ve covered since our very first March Madness! This episode’s matchups are: The Outsider VS The Tommyknockers The Colorado Kid VS Needful Things Christine VS Mr. Mercedes Thinner VS The Dead Zone Want all 3 rounds now? Visit our Patreon page for access to exclusive bonus episodes and early releases! https://patreon.com/DerryPublicRadio
This week Derry Public Radio takes a short detour back into “Everything’s Eventual” for “In the Deathroom” with guest Simon Balcon from the UK based Stephen King podcast, “Kingsize”. Tune in as we discuss the immediate feeling of hopelessness, Fletcher’s constant subversion of expectations, the mystery surrounding the others in the room, Dr. Hines’ terrifyingly vague torture device, CM’s love of academic study, and one final cigarette. Tell us about it while it’s fresh in your mind, on Episode 1...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Kiah Benedict's pick, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Tune in as we discuss our expertise in baseball lingo, Trisha’s willpower, the haunting metaphor around the Greek Chorus-esque vision, falling up, the shocking time jump, the excitement of finding something man-made, and our perceptions of what’s real vs perception in the end. Let’s raise a finger to the sky as we make the Save on Episode 131, “My Podcasting Badge”. For...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Kiah Benedict's pick, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Tune in as we discuss baseball facts, Trisha’s complicated family dynamics, Ben’s Boy Scout background, horrifying near misses with death, an absurd amount of bugs, the steady increase of horrible events inflicted on Trisha, the Subaudible, what her love of Tom Gordon really means, and the secret to Closing. Follow us for more survival tips on Episode 130, “Such a Midwe...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with Elizabeth Trudeau's pick, From a Buick 8. Tune in as we discuss our falling into the same trap of searching for answers, a sneaky reference to Dreamcatcher, fathoming the unfathomable, the catastrophe of 1988, a deep dive on Eddie’s problematic traffic stop, the debut of a long awaited sting, our reflections on Curt, and the Buick does something brand new. We’re locking Shed B for the last time on Episode 129, “Where’s it...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their 2022 Patreon Selection Series with Elizabeth Trudeau's pick, From a Buick 8. Tune in as we discuss the jumps to new narrators, the horrific way the creatures are described, what the Buick represents, the leaves, our mixed feelings about Curt, the dissection of the bat-thing, our own Buick theories, and another wonderful cliffhanger. Don’t eat while listening to Episode 128, “An Impossible Amount of Fish”. For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www....
This week Derry Public Radio continues their 2022 Patreon Selection Series with Elizabeth Trudeau's pick, The From a Buick 8. Tune in as we discuss the timing of this book and King’s own accident, our feelings on Ned’s handling of grief, the delicious foreshadowing of the mystery around the Buick, the story behind King’s inspiration for the book, we torture Ben with his own words, Troop D takes one shot at science, the Buick takes for the first time, the first lightquake in both Then and Now, an...
Derry Public Radio is back with all the goofs you can handle this holiday! "A Merry Derry Christmas 2022"! Join us as we play stupid games and win zero prizes in this yearly holiday special! Thank you to everyone who has helped us grow in 2022 and supported all of our outrageous ideas and live events! We appreciate you so much! Now pour some hot chocolate into your DPR Mug and enjoy “A Merry Derry Christmas 2022”.
This week Derry Public Radio continues their 2022 Patreon Selection Series with Jerrod Hazelwood’s pick, The Mist. Tune in as we discuss the Dark Tower references, we solicit fan-fic, the incredible casting, our reads on Mrs. Carmody’s motivations, the unremarked upon horrors that make everything scarier, the horrifying sacrifice, and of course, THE ending. We’re out of gas and out of bullets on Episode 126, “We Can’t Talk About the Ending”. For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon....
This week Derry Public Radio continues their 2022 Patreon Selection Series with Jerrod Hazelwood’s pick, The Mist. Tune in as we discuss the first night in the store, CM warps our brains, the Owl Theory, the ecosystem of the Mist creatures, Boner Talk is back, the idea of “good enough”, the heroic Dan Miller, the incomprehensible horrors in the Pharmacy, the Cult of Mrs. Carmody, and a cliffhanger in a Howard Johnson’s. The only solution is expiation in the form of listening to Episode 125, “Cuc...
This week Derry Public Radio continues their 2022 Patreon Selection Series with Jerrod Hazelwood’s pick, The Mist. Tune in as we discuss the Drayton family chemistry, our feelings on severe storms, theories of Project Arrowhead, the horror of grocery stores, what happened to the Bag Boy, our responses to survival horror, the rise of the Flat-Earthers, and the aura of hopelessness this story creates! Don’t go into the mist, instead listen to Episode 124, “A Very Weird Energy”. For more Derry Publ...
This week Derry Public Radio revisits the short story collection, “Everything’s Eventual”, with the story “The Road Virus Heads North”. Join in as we discuss magic paintings, yard sales, a mind blowing dream sequence reveal, the primal fear of running from something you can’t escape, the powerful descriptions through only imagination, and the glory of an early 2000’s made for TV adaptation. The chase is on in episode 123 "Haunted Destiny". For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.co...
