Hey folks! Remember us! Matt and Scott watched the new trailer for HBO's IT: Welcome to Derry (see it here: https://youtu.be/6HG-wsRsg8s?si=UbPxJFy_WzKyrJUc) , and we had some thoughts about it that we just had to get out. But we couldn't do it alone! We invited our good friend Kim C. to come on the show and chat with us a little bit about this trailer, this show and our thoughts on all the forthcoming King adaptations. It's like getting the band back together... to complain about TV. Check out ...
May 23, 2025•54 min
Hey Kingslingers! We're back again because our newest Podcast Flanagan's Wake just began our first book! Over the next 7 weeks, we'll be reading Stephen King's Gerald's Game in preparation for our episode covering Mike Flanagan's adaptation. We hope you'll check out this episode as we think you'll find this format very very familiar! Hope you enjoy and please join us over in the new pod! Flanagan's Wake is available everywhere you can find podcasts! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.c...
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 6 min
Hey Kingslingers! We're so excited to show you the very first episode of our newest podcast: Flanagan's Wake, exploring and analyzing the works of Mike Flanagan. This episode covers Flanagan's first feature film: Absentia, a low-budget, but incredibly impressive horror film that explores two sister's encounters with an evil creature inside a creepy tunnel. If you like what you hear, please consider subscribing to Flanagan's Wake wherever you get your podcasts. Also, we're releasing these as vide...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Surprise! We're back for one night only to take another look at Stephen King's The Gunslinger. Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 25 min
On the series finale of Kingslingers, Matt and Scott sit down to have one final chat about what Stephen King and this podcast have meant to them over the last five years. What a wonderful journey. Thank you to each and every one of you for making this possible. We love you all. We hope you'll all join us in January for the next great journey: Flanagan's Wake! Flanagan's Wake Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Follow Flanagan's Wake on Twitter: @Flanaganswake19 Get Merch: https://doofmedia.my...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 59 min
This week, we take one final look at Stephen King's Fairy Tale. We discuss the book's complaints and our conclusions on what didn't work and what did! Then, we answer your final mailbag questions. Next week is the final episode of the show! Don't forget to us a call and let us know your final thoughts on The Dark Tower, King, or Kingslingers: Call us at (719) 357-5132 and leave us a voicemail, or record your voice in an mp3 and email it to us! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 51 min
This week on the show we reach the end of Stephen King's Fairy Tale. We discuss Chapters 29 through the Epilogue of the novel and chat about what Charlie's arc ended up being, the shocking reveal that both Radar and Charlie's Father survive... and more! Next week is THE FINAL MAILBAG. Send us your questions! Also, we're once again going to invite you all to leave us voicemails that we'll play on our final episode! Give us a call and let us know your final thoughts on The Dark Tower, King, or Kin...
Oct 31, 2024•2 hr 30 min
After an unexpected week off we're back to cover chapters 24 through 28 of Stephen King's Fairy Tale. After the first round of the gladiator tournament, Charlie and company made their daring escape, only to find they have to return to Lilimar and put a stop to Flight Killer once and for all. But what will happen to Prince Charlie? Discussion Question: What is your favorite moment of Deux Ex Machina (Eucatastrophe) Next week, Fairy Tale concludes with chapters 29 through the end of the novel! Che...
Oct 24, 2024•2 hr 18 min
It's a surprise Prison and Gladiator Combat Arc! Where did this come from!? We're chatting about chapters 19-23 of Stephen King's Fairy Tale. Discussion Question: What is your favorite prison arc and/or Gladiator competition? Next week, Fairy Tale continues with chapters 24-28 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @Kingslingerspod Message us at kin...
Oct 10, 2024•2 hr 23 min
Our journey through Stephen King's Fairy Tale continues with chapters 15-18! Charlie finally enters the Emerald City of Lilimar where he manages to save Radar, returning her to a dog in the prime of her life. Unfortunately on the way out, Charlie and Rader get lost. Uh oh. Discussion Question: What is your favorite creepy city? Next week, Fairy Tale continues with chapters 19-23 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Pa...
Oct 03, 2024•2 hr 26 min
At long last Charlie heads into the land of Empis! It's a beautiful but sad place. We're chatting about chapters 11 through 14 of Stephen King's Fairy Tale ! Discussion Question: What is your "favorite" curse? Next week, Fairy Tale continues with chapters 15-18 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gma...
Sep 26, 2024•2 hr 18 min
Our journey through Stephen King's Fairy Tale continues as we read and discuss chapters 6-10 of the novel! Charlie's time with Howard Bowditch comes to a sudden end, but not before he learns about the Well of the World and the land that exists beyond it. Discussion Question: What is your favorite Old Man befriends a kid and then dies leaving him all his wealth but also his responsibility story? Aka your Great Expectations Next week, Fairy Tale continues with chapters 11-14 Check out the show sch...
Sep 19, 2024•2 hr 30 min
For the final time on Kingslingers, it's new book week! For our last book of the show, we've decided to read Stephen King's 2022 novel: Fairy Tale. This is a new read for both Matt and Scott. This week we're introduced to our characters as we read chapters 1-5. So far, we're loving it! Discussion Question: What is your favorite fairy tale? Next week, Fairy Tale continues with chapters 6-10 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Suppo...
Sep 12, 2024•2 hr 42 min
This week we finish off our coverage of King's crime fiction by taking a look at season 1 of the adaptation of King's Mr. Mercedes. We chat about the excellent depictions of Brady Hartsfield, the changes to Bill Hodges, and the satisfaction of filling in some of the side characters. Next week our final book of the show begins as we read and discuss the first 5 chapters of Stephen King's Fairy Tale . A reminder, Scott hasn't read this one either! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/y...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 32 min
This week it's time for our overview episode as we take one last look at Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes . We chat about Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney and what the book was ultimately talking about. Then we read and answer some of your questions before finally revealing what's next for us after Kingslingers comes to an end. Next week we'll be chatting about the first season of the Mr. Mercedes TV show! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ ...
Aug 29, 2024•2 hr 5 min
This week on the show we reach the end of Mr. Mercedes as we chat about Kisses on the Midway through the end of the novel! Bill has a heart attack! Holly steps up! Chekhov's Happy Slapper! We chat about this and more! Next week is a mailbag and overview episode of Mr. Mercedes ! Send in your questions Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @Kingslin...
Aug 22, 2024•2 hr 19 min
It's a sad day here at Kingslingers as we cover chapter 5 of Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes: Call for the Dead. As Bill and his new team get closer and closer to finding The Mercedes Killer, Brady strikes out against the Det.-Ret. and misses. Only for someone to end up in his crosshairs. Discussion Question: In your opinion what is the most effective late recontextualization of a character's past that changes your feelings about them? Next week, Mr. Mercedes concludes! Check out the show schedule: ...
Aug 15, 2024•2 hr 18 min
Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes continues with the 4th chapter: Poison Bait! We chat about Bill's new relationship and Brady who is managing to be both incredibly gross and tremendously lame. Discussion Question: Who is your favorite poisoning in fiction? (bonus points for an oops, accidental poisoning) Next week, Mr. Mercedes continues with the fifth chapter: Call for the Dead Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon...
Aug 08, 2024•2 hr 19 min
Our coverage of King's Hard Boiled Mr. Mercedes continues as we cover the third chapter: Under Debbie's Blue Umbrella. We chat about how King is making us hate Brady, the examination of classic tropes of the genre, and the delightful new characters. Discussion Question: Who is your favorite hard boiled detective in fiction? Next week, Mr. Mercedes continues with the fourth chapter: Poison Bait Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ S...
Aug 01, 2024•2 hr 20 min
It's new book week! We're setting our sights on Stephen King's Crime obsession by taking a look at the 2014 novel Mr. Mercedes. This week we read and discuss the first two chapters: Grey Mercedes and Det.-Ret. Discussion Question: Which type of mystery story do you prefer? The one where you discover the killer's identity when the detective does? or the cat and mouse type where we learn their identity early on and watch as our detective gets closer and closer to finding them? Why? Next week, Mr. ...
Jul 25, 2024•2 hr 8 min
This week we're taking a look at the Hulu adaptation 11.22.63 . It's a show! With James Franco! It's....not great. But also not bad? I dunno. .I probably wouldn't go back in time to prevent it from being made. Probably Next week, it's new book time. We'll be reading the first two chapters of Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes. Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kings...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 37 min
This week we take one final look at 11/22/63! We chat about our problems with the novel and if we were perhaps just focusing on the wrong things. Then... mailbag time! Next week, we're taking a look at the 2016 Hulu adaptation 11.22.63 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music crea...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 57 min
This week we finally reach the end of Stephen King's 11/22/63 . Jake heads back to the future and finds out that saving Kennedy didn't work out the way he thought it would and has to make a difficult choice. Discussion Question: Mailbag time! Send us your questions! Next week, it's our overview episode as we take one last look at 11/22/63 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay...
Jul 04, 2024•2 hr 13 min
This week we finally reach the titular 11/22/63 as Jake and Sadie scramble to make it to Dealey Plaza with time to prevent the JFK assassination. We're chatting about chapters 26-28! Discussion Question: Would you sacrifice your life to go back in time and save JFK? Next week, 11/22/63 concludes as we finish the novel! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingsl...
Jun 27, 2024•2 hr 26 min
It's been one week since Matt, Scott, and 150 listeners all headed up to Bangor for the first Kingslingers Live! We thought we'd sit down and chat about the experience for a bit! Next week we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming as 11/22/63 continues with chapters 26-28 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @Kingslingerspod Message us ...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Alright folks... here's the deal. This audio sucks. I mean it super sucks. Things went wrong with the recording of the live episode and what you are essentially listening to is an iPhone that was slammed down on a table near the stage. It's not great, but it's all we have. We thought for a while about just not releasing this but at the end of the day we figured....screw it. Robin was so great to talk to and even if they can barely understand it sometimes it's a conversation worth sharing. Our we...
Jun 21, 2024•2 hr 6 min
Hey folks! Matt and I are on our way to Bangor right now and as such we couldn't prep, record, and edit an episode this week. We wanted to leave you with something anyway, so here's our episode recorded in January where we watched and discussed the first two episodes of Hulu's Castle Rock TV series. It's pretty good! Next week you'll hopefully get to hear the live recording of the weekend's festivities and then on June 27th we'll be back at it with 11/22/63 Hope you all have a good one and can't...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 19 min
This week: Jake finally comes clean with Sadie and resolves to take out Oswald. But unfortunately, our hero's gambling finally catches up with him. We're chatting about chapters 23-25 of Stephen King's 11/22/63! Discussion Question: Was Jake overly harsh to George De Morenschildt & Jennifer Caltrop? Why? Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 26-28 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon...
Jun 06, 2024•2 hr 38 min
Things are moving faster now as Jake finally gets to 1963 and the job that awaits him there. Unfortuantely the Obdurant past has something else in mind as Sadie gets a visit from an old friend. We're chatting about chapters 19-22 of Stephen King's 11/22/63 ! Discussion Question: What is your favorite Rear Window -esque moment where you observe a character observe details about the lives of others? Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 23-25 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/...
May 30, 2024•2 hr 35 min
This week we temporarily shift from a love story to Historical Fiction as Jake begins his actual mission. Finally. We're chatting about chapters 17 and 18 of Stephen King's 11/22/63 ! Discussion Question: This book turns towards historical fiction more than it has in a while. What's your favorite historical fiction story? Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 19-22! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: ...
May 23, 2024•2 hr 17 min
