Chat Sematary: A Stephen King Podcast

Brad C. Hodson joins the podcast to discuss The Dark Tower. We dive into the cast, why the movie didn't work for us, and more. The Dark Tower - Stephen King WikiFollow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jacob Tender joins the podcast to discuss The Mist. The show originally aired on Spike TV in 2017. We dive into the cast, how the show differs from the story and more. The Mist - Stephen King WikiFollow Jacob Tender on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Panda Hatton joins the podcast to discuss Gwendy's Button Box, which Stephen King co-wrote with Richard Chizmar. Gwendy's Button Box - Stephen King WikiFollow Panda Hatton on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nat Brehmer joins me for a new bonus episode! We dive into the first Dark Tower comic, The Gunslinger Born. We have a fun discussion on how this format works as an adaptation, the creative team, and more. To hear more episodes about the comics, be sure to support the show on Patreon!Follow Nat Brehmer on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Brad C. Hodson returns to the podcast for a discussion on the Cell adaptation. We talk about why we didn't enjoy the movie, what could have been handled better, and more.Cell - WikipediaFollow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kim C joins the podcast to discuss End of Watch, the final novel in the Bill Hodges trilogy.End of Watch - Stephen King WikiCheck out The Year of Underrated Stephen King.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tim Mathews returns to the podcast to discuss 11.22.63, which premiered on Hulu in 2016. We discuss some of the major differences from the book, the cast, and more. 11.22.63 - Stephen King WikiFollow Tim Mathews on Instagram.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marina Garrido joins the podcast to discuss our overall thoughts on The Bazaar of Bad Dreams and what some of our favorite stories are from the collection.The Bazaar of Bad Dreams - Stephen King WikiFollow Marina on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Terry Mesnard returns to the podcast to discuss Stephen King's 2015 novel Finders Keepers. We discuss how this works as a second entry into the Bill Hodges trilogy, what elements of the story we enjoyed (and which we didn't), and more!Finders Keepers - Stephen King WikiFollow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram. Check out Gayly Dreadful. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nat Brehmer joins the podcast to discuss Revival. Revival - Stephen King WikiFollow Nat Brehmer on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Dietsch joins the podcast to dive into the Lifetime adaptation of Big Driver. We discuss the cast, how TV movies improved over the years, and more. Big Driver - Stephen King WikiFollow Drew Dietsch on Twitter.Check out GenreVision.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

James Davis joins the podcast to discuss Mercy, which is loosely based on Stephen King's short story "Gramma." Mercy - WikipediaFollow James Davis on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Panda Hatton joins the podcast to discuss the 2014 adaptation of A Good Marriage. We discuss the cast, the differences from the novella, and more.A Good Marriage - Stephen King WikiFollow Panda Hatton on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tommy Tracy joins the podcast to discuss Mr. Mercedes. We dive into how well Stephen King writes the characters, how the story feels more grounded than others, and more. Mr. Mercedes - Stephen King WikiCheck out Phenomenal Flicks on Spotify and Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

John Weagly joins the podcast to discuss the 2013 adaptation of Carrie. We talk about the cast, whether or not we needed another remake, and more.Carrie - Stephen King WikiFollow John Weagly on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kim Morrison joins the podcast to discuss Doctor Sleep, Stephen King's sequel to The Shining. We dive into the character work, the story, and more.Doctor Sleep - Stephen King WikiFollow Kim Morrison on Twitter.Check out Kim's writing.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Bryant Burnette returns to the podcast for a quick discussion about Stephen King's poem "The Dark Man."The Dark Man - Stephen King WikiFollow Bryant Burnette on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to chat about Under the Dome. We give our thoughts on all three seasons, what the show could have done better, and more.Under the Dome - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt Schaefer on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Derek Sykes joins the podcast to discuss Joyland. It's Stephen King's second entry in the Hard Case Crime novels. We dive into the story, King's ability to write small-town stories, and more.Joyland - Stephen King WikiJoyland - AmazonCheck out And That's It! featuring Juno and Derek.Follow Derek Sykes on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Becky Kovach returns for a chat about The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole. We dive into the fact that this is a story within a story, the low stakes it has for the main characters in the series in comparison to the other books, and more.The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole - Stephen King WikiFollow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Katey from I Hope You Suffer Podcast joins to discuss the 2011 miniseries, Bag of Bones. We discuss the cast, Mick Garris's work, the differences from the book, and more. Bag of Bones - Stephen King WikiCheck out I Hope You Suffer.Follow Katey on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jenn Adams joins the podcast to discuss 11/22/63. We dive into the characters, the two time periods, and much more.11/22/63 - Stephen King WikiFollow Jenn Adams on Twitter and Instagram.Check out The Losers' Club and Psychoanalysis.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Travis Newton joins the podcast to discuss Full Dark, No Stars, which contains 4 novellas. Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King WikiFollow Travis Newton on Twitter and Instagram.Check out GenreVision.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Murjani Rawls returns to break down Dolan's Cadillac and why the movie should have been much shorter than it was. Dolan's Cadillac - Stephen King WikiCheck out The Year of Underrated Stephen King!Follow Murjani Rawls on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss the 2009 novel, Under the Dome. We dive into the characters, the story, how well King writes about towns, and more. Check out The Year of Underrated Stephen King!Under the Dome - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt Schaefer on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dennis Freeman returns to the podcast to discuss Just After Sunset. The short story collection includes "The Cat From Hell," "Willa," "N.," and 10 others. Just After Sunset - Stephen King WikiFollow Dennis Freeman on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jonathan Jaramillo joins the podcast to chat about Duma Key. We dive into the characters, why this feels like an underrated King book, and more.Duma Key - Stephen King WikiFollow Jonathan Jaramillo on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jeff Ewing and Drew Dietsch join the podcast to discuss The Mist. We dive into the creature designs, the fantastic cast, the military presence in the story, and much more!The Mist - Stephen King WikiFollow Jeff Ewing on Twitter.Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter.Check out Humanoids from the Deep Dive and GenreVision.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Becky Rice joins the podcast to discuss No Smoking. We discuss how loose of an adaptation it is, why it didn't work for us as a whole, and more.No Smoking - WikipediaFollow Becky Rice on Instagram, Letterboxd, and Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Robert Yaniz Jr. joins to discuss 1408 starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. We dive into the small cast, the story, the visual elements, and more. 1408 - Stephen King WikiCheck out Crooked Table Podcast.Follow Crooked Table on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Brad C. Hodson returns to the podcast to discuss Blaze, one of the novels that Stephen King wrote under the pen name Richard Bachman. Links:Blaze - Stephen King WikiFollow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss Lisey's Story. We dive into the characters, how the story is similar to some other King books, and more.Lisey's Story - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt Schaefer on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

If you're a Stephen King fan, you should check out The Science of Stephen King by Meg Hafdalh and Kelly Florence.The Science of Stephen King - BookshopThe Science of Stephen King - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Vita Ayala returns to the podcast for a fun discussion about all 8 episodes of Nightmares & Dreamscapes, which aired on TNT in 2006. Nightmares & Dreamscapes - Stephen King WikiFollow Vita Ayala on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss the 2006 adaptation of Desperation. We dive into the budget cut, the cast, and more!Desperation - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt Schaefer on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Vita Ayala joins the podcast to discuss King's 2006 novel, Cell. We dive into where this story drew inspiration from, how we felt about the characters, and more!Cell - Stephen King WikiCell - BookshopFollow Vita Ayala on Twitter and Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss The Mangler Reborn. We talk about the low budget look, whether or not we think there will be more movies in the franchise, and more. The Mangler Reborn - Stephen King WikiFollow Drew Dietsch on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Koenig returns to the podcast to discuss The Colorado Kid. We dive into the story, talk a little about Haven, and more. Check out The Constant Reader Podcast!The Colorado Kid - Stephen King WikiThe Colorado Kid - BookshopFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nat Brehmer joins the podcast to discuss Riding the Bullet. We talk about Mick Garris and his relationship to King adaptations, the cast, the pacing, and more. Riding the Bullet - Stephen King WikiFollow Nat Brehmer on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Deanna is joined by Terry Mesnard to discuss The Dark Tower, which is the 7th book in the series. We dive into the characters who appear from other stories, how well the ending worked for us, and more. Links:The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower - Stephen King WikiThe Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower - BookshopFollow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Brad C. Hodson joins the podcast to discuss the 2004 adaptation of Salem's Lot. We dive into the cast, the visual effects, the story, and more. Links:Salem's Lot - Stephen King WikiFollow Brad on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Becky Kovach returns to discuss The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah. We dive into the character work that Stephen King does, where the story goes, and more. Links:The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah - Stephen King WikiFollow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mike Vlastnik joins the podcast to discuss Secret Window. We discuss the cast, how well the story plays out, and more.Links:Secret Window - Stephen King WikiFollow Mike Vlastnik on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Home Video Horror on Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We've hit episode 100! Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Kingdom Hospital. We dive into the cast, how the story works overall, and more. Links:Kingdom Hospital - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt Schaefer on Twitter.Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram.Follow the podcast on Twitter.Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Becky Kovach returns to discuss The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla. We dive into the new characters, the pacing, and more. The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla - Stephen King WikiThe Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla - AmazonFollow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Bryant Burnette joins the podcast to discuss The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer. We talk about the cast, how this works as a prequel to Rose Red, and more.Links:The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer - Stephen King WikiThe Diary of Ellen Rimbauer - AmazonFollow Bryant Burnette on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tim Mathews returns to discuss the 2003 movie Dreamcatcher. We discuss how the cast didn't live up to expectations, why the story might not work well for a movie, and more.Links:Dreamcatcher - Stephen King WikiFollow Tim Mathews on Instagram.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Richard Newby joins the podcast to discuss the 2002 Carrie TV movie. We dive into the cast, what worked, what we didn't like, and more. Links:Carrie - Stephen King WikiFollow Richard Newby on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Travis Newton returns to the podcast to discuss From A Buick 8. We talk about the characters, why this is a tough book to adapt, and more.Links:From A Buick 8 - Stephen King WikiFollow Travis Newton on Twitter and Instagram.Check out GenreVision and Fin Flicks.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Koenig returns to the podcast to discuss The Dead Zone. We talk about the length of the series, what some of our favorite moments were, and more.Links:The Dead Zone - Stephen King WikiFollow Drew Koenig on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★