Chat Sematary: A Stephen King Podcast

Dennis Freeman returns to the podcast to discuss Everything's Eventual. We discuss the stories that received adaptations, which ones have a connection to the Dark Tower series, and more.Links:Everything's Eventual - Stephen King WikiFollow Dennis on Twitter, Instagram, and Amazon.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jonathan Watkins returns to the podcast to discuss Firestarter 2: Rekindled. We talk about how the cast is actually pretty good, but the story just doesn't work. Links:Firestarter 2: Rekindled - Stephen King WikiFollow Jonathan on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton join to discuss The Mangler 2. We discuss the cast, the modernization of the story, and more. Links:The Mangler 2 - Stephen King WikiFollow Drew on Twitter. Follow Travis on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Katey from I Hope You Suffer joins the podcast to discuss Rose Red. We talk about the cast, the setting, and more. Links:Rose Red - Stephen King WikiI Hope You Suffer PodcastFollow Katey on Instagram and Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dan Pullen returns to discuss Hearts in Atlantis. We dive into how it differed from the book, the music, and more. Links:Hearts in Atlantis - Stephen King WikiFollow Dan on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Terry Mesnard joins the podcast to discuss Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub. We dive into how well the book works as a sequel, why it wasn’t as good as we were hoping, and more. Links:Black House - Stephen King WikiFollow Terry on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tim Mathews returns to the show for a quick chat about Dreamcatcher. We dive into what the books tried to accomplish, why it didn’t quite work for us, and more. Links:Dreamcatcher - Stephen King WikiFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to discuss The Plant. We dive into the format of the book, how it was released, and more. Links:The Plant - Stephen King’s WebsiteFollow Kt on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tim Mathews joins the podcast to discuss The Green Mile. We dive into the cast, how effective the storytelling is, Frank Darabont's relationship with Stephen King, and more. Links:The Green Mile - Stephen King WikiFollow Tim Mathews on Instagram. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dan Pullen joins for a discussion about the 1999 collection Hearts in Atlantis. We discuss why this collection feels more like a book with a weird timeline, the throughlines of the characters, and much more. Links:Hearts in Atlantis - Stephen King WikiFollow Dan Pullen on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to discuss The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. We discuss how the book can be a good gateway into horror, how resourceful Trisha is, and much more. Links:The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Murjani Rawls joins the podcast to discuss The Rage: Carrie 2. We discuss how well it works as a sequel, the casting choices, and more.Links:The Rage: Carrie 2 - Stephen King WikiThe Rage: Carrie 2 - AmazonFollow Murjani Rawls on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tim Mathews returns to the podcast to discuss the 1999 mini-series, Storm of the Century. We talk about the massive amount of characters, the plot, and more. Links:Storm of the Century - Stephen King WikiFollow Tim Mathews on Instagram. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jonathan Watkins returns to chat about Sometimes They Come Back... For More. We dive into how little it pulls from the source material, the cast, what didn't work, and more. Links:Sometimes They Come Back... For More - Stephen King WikiFollow Jonathan Watkins on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dani Ryan returns to discuss the 1998 adaptation of Apt Pupil. We dive into the cast, the troubled production, and more.Links: Apt Pupil - Stephen King WikiFollow Dani Ryan on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer joins the podcast to discuss Bag of Bones. We talk about how surprising it is that more people don't talk about this album, how the characters drive the story, and much more. Links:Bag of Bones - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Becky Kovach returns to discuss The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass. We dive into what was brutal about the story, the story largely being a flashback, and much more. Links: The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass - The Dark Tower WikiThe Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass - AmazonFollow Becky on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer joins to discuss Trucks. We talk about why this wasn't as enjoyable as Maximum Overdrive, what could have been executed better, and more.Links:Trucks - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ryan Larson makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss Quicksilver Highway, which adapts Stephen King's "Chattery Teeth" and Clive Barker's "The Body Politic."Links:Quicksilver Highway - Stephen King WikiFollow Ryan Larson on Twitter.Listen to Keep Screaming.Read Ghastly Grinning.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to discuss The Shining miniseries. We talk about how closely it adapts the book, the setting, what doesn't quite work, and more.Links:The Shining - Stephen King WikiThe Shining - IMDbThe Shining - AmazonFollow Kt on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram.The Deconstruction Workers ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Dietsch joins the podcast to discuss the 1997 adaptation of Stephen King's The Night Flier. The movie stars Miguel Ferrer and has some fun visual effects to talk about.Links:The Night Flier - IMDbThe Night Flier - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dani Ryan joins the podcast to discuss the adaptation of Thinner. We quickly run through the story, what doesn't hold up, the effects, and more. Links:Thinner - Stephen King WikiThinner - IMDbThinner - AmazonFollow Dani on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jonathan Watkins returns to discuss The Regulators. The Bachman novel is a mirror novel to Desperation. We discuss the connections between the two books, what we liked and didn't about the story, and much more.Links:The Regulators - Stephen King WikiFollow Jonathan on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss Desperation, one of King's two novels that released in September 1996. We discuss the character work, Tak as a villain, and more.Links:Desperation - Stephen King WikiFollow Kt on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jonathan Watkins makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss Sometimes They Come Back... Again. We chat about why this sequel exists, the characters, how the story differs from the first, and more.Links:Sometimes They Come Back... Again - Stephen King WikiSometimes They Come Back... Again - AmazonJonathan Watkins on TwitterCinemaSinsFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer joins the podcast to discuss The Green Mile, which is a well-known Stephen King story that tackles tough subjects. We talk about the characters, King's commentary on the prison system, and more.Links:The Green Mile - Stephen King WikiThe Green Mile - AmazonFollow Kt on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest. We talk about why this Stephen King story gets so much attention, what it was like taking the story out of small-town USA, and more. Links:Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest - Stephen King WikiChildren of the Corn III: Urban Harvest - AmazonFollow Drew Dietsch on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Stephen King's 1995 novel Rose Madder. We discuss the pacing, the character work, and so much more. Links: Rose Madder - Stephen King WikiRose Madder - AmazonFollow Kt on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Koenig returns for a discussion on The Langoliers. We discuss the casting, where the adaptation went wrong, and more.Links:The Langoliers - Stephen King WikiThe Langoliers - IMDbThe Langoliers - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Dolores Claiborne. The 1995 film takes a different approach from the book, but still understands the crux of the story. We chat about the cast, the main exclusions from the book, and much more. Links:Dolores Claiborne (Film) - Stephen King WikiDolores Claiborne - AmazonFollow Kt on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Dietsch returns for a fun discussion about The Mangler. We discuss why the adaptation can get a little confusing, how they killed it with the gore effects, and much more. Links: The Mangler - Stephen King WikiThe Mangler - AmazonFollow Drew on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tim Mathews returns to the podcast for a discussion on The Shawshank Redemption. We talk about the story, the pacing, the wonderful cinematography, and more. Links:The Shawshank Redemption - Stephen King Wiki'Shawshank Redemption' At 25 - DeadlineThe Shawshank Redemption - AmazonThe Shawshank Redemption Shooting Script - AmazonWelcome to Geekdom 97: The Shawshank RedemptionFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to the show for a discussion about Insomnia. In the 1994 novel, Stephen King ties the characters into a larger part of his universe. We discuss how well that works, the character arcs, and more. Link:Insomnia - Stephen King WikiInsomnia - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Koenig returns to the podcast to chat about The Stand. We discuss the cast and crew, what worked and what didn't with the story, and much more.Links:The Stand - Stephen King WikiThe Stand - IMDbFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Author Dennis Freeman joins the podcast to discuss Nightmares and Dreamscapes. We chat about our favorite and least favorite stories while making note of some other ones worth mentioning. Links: Dennis Freeman's websiteDennis Freeman on InstagramFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Dietsch returns for a fun discussion about Needful Things. We dive into why the movie was just fine, what could have been better, and whether or not it should get a remake. Links:Needful Things - Stephen King WikiNeedful Things - AmazonChat Sematary 50: Needful Things (1991)Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter.Follow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns for a brief discussion about The Tommyknockers. The miniseries didn't have a lot to work with, which led to most of our disappointment with it.Links:The Tommyknockers - Stephen King WikiThe Tommyknockers - IMDbFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alex DiVincenzo returns to discuss The Dark Half. We dive into the cast, what went wrong, and more.Links:The Dark Half - Stephen King WikiThe Dark Half - AmazonBroke Horror FanFollow us on Twitter.Like us on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram.Sign up for our newsletter. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Murjani Rawls joins to discuss Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice. Spoiler: It wasn't the final sacrifice.Links:Children of the Corn II - Horror Film WikiChildren of the Corn II - IMDbChildren of the Corn II - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns for a discussion on Dolores Claiborne. We talk about how it ties to Gerald's Game, the writing style, and much more. Links:Dolores Claiborne - Stephen King WikiDolores Claiborne - AmazonChat Sematary 52: Gerald's GameFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alex DiVincenzo of Broke Horror Fan returns to discuss Pet Sematary Two. We dive into what went wrong with the sequel and how we think it could have been better.Links:Pet Sematary Two - IMDbPet Sematary Two - AmazonCreepshows - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer just can't get enough of the podcast and returns to chat about Gerald's Game. Note: Please excuse the first minute or so of Kt's audio, we had a brief technical issue.Links:Gerald's Game - Stephen King WikiGerald's Game - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Dietsch returns to make a case for Sleepwalkers. Links: Sleepwalkers - Stephen King WikiSleepwalkers - AmazonPost Mortem with Mick GarrisFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Needful Things, which is full of great character work from Stephen King. Links:Needful Things - Stephen King WikiNeedful Things - AmazonThe Screwtape Letters - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns for a quick discussion on The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands. We dive into the characters, the world-building, and more. Links:The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands - Stephen King WikiThe Dark Tower: The Waste Lands - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns for a discussion on Golden Years. We talk about what worked well with the premise (and what didn't), the length of the series, and much more.Links: Golden Years - Stephen King WikiGolden Years - AmazonGolden Years - IMDbFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alex DiVincenzo of Broke Horror Fan returns to discuss Sometimes They Come Back.Links:Sometimes They Come Back - Stephen King WikiSometimes They Come Back - AmazonSometimes They Come Back - IMDbFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dani Ryan returns for a great discussion on Misery. Links:Misery - Stephen King WikiMisery - IMDbMisery - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kt Schaefer returns for a discussion on It, the 1990 TV mini-series.Links:It - Stephen King WikiIt - IMDbGeorgie short filmFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Koenig is back to discuss the not-so-great Graveyard Shift. We discuss the movie's flaws and what an ideal version could look like. Links:Graveyard Shift - Stephen King WikiGraveyard Shift - AmazonFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★