16: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (Overview)
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
Release Date: 05/01/2025
21: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE - Episode 5: "The Bent-Neck Lady"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week on the show, we reach the halfway point of Mike Flanagan's Hill House as well as the last Crain child. This is Nellie's episode and we learn all about her struggles with sleep paralysis and the ever-present bent-neck lady, her tragic loss, and the events that led to her suicide. This is a sad one, folks. It's also absolutely brilliant. Discussion Question: How do you deal with not being listened to? Next week: Episode 6: "Two Storms" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: Check out the show...
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20: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE - Episode 4: "The Twin Thing"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week we chat about episode 4 of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House: "The Twin Thing." This episode focuses on Luke Crain, who leaves rehab to chase a friend and finds himself chased by a bowler-hatted ghost. Discussion Question: What is your favorite awkward dinner conversation? Next week: Episode 5: "The Bent-Neck Lady" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: Check out the show schedule: Get Merch: Support us on Patreon: Stay updated with Kingslingers: Message us...
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19: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE - Episode 3: "Touch"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week our journey through Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House continues with episode 3 of the series: "Touch." We zoom in on Theo as both child and adult struggles with her sensitive gift. We chat about Theo's role as the middle child of the family, her relationship with Olivia and Luke, and how the show continues to advance all plot lines while focusing in on one character at a time. Discussion Question: What is your favorite Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) depiction? Next week: Episode 4: "The Twin Thing" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so...
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18: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE - Episode 2: "Open Casket"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week we continue our journey through Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House. Today is the 2nd episode of the show: "Open Casket." This one focuses in on the eldest girl of the Crain family who deals with death by trying to "fix" it. We chat about Shirley's fixation with fixing things by covering over the bad, how we feel about embalming and open caskets, and Flanagan's brilliant transitions and structural touches. Discussion Question: How do you feel about the embalming process and open casket funerals? Next week: Episode 3: "Touch" This show will be posting our podcast to...
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17: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE - Episode 1: "Steven Sees a Ghost"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week, our coverage of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House begins as we cover episode 1: "Steven Sees a Ghost." It's a delightful first entry into this 10 part series that manages to do all the things a pilot must while being engaging, thought-provoking, and scary. These 10 weeks are gonna be wonderful! Discussion Question: What is your favorite pair of child actor and adult actor playing the same character? Next week: Episode 2: "Open Casket" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: Check out...
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16: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (Overview)
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week, after completing Shirley Jackson's novel, we take one final look at Hill House from atop the hills. We investigate our final conclusions on this fascinating book and what things might look like from other characters' perspectives. Next week, we begin our 10-week coverage of Mike Flanagan's adaptation with Episode 1: "Steven Sees a Ghost" Discussion Question: Which character from Shirley Jackson's novel is your favorite? This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: Check out the show schedule: ...
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15: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (Part 3)
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week we reach the end of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House as we cover chapters 7-9 of the novel. Things ramp up considerably as the line between what is real and what isn't all but disappears (along with our understanding of the book. We still loved it, though! Next week we wrap up our Hill House coverage with our overview episode! Discussion Question: Is Hill House actually haunted? This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: Check out the show schedule: Get Merch: Support us on...
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14: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (Part 2)
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week our coverage of Shirley Jackson's Hill House continues with chapters 4-6! We discuss the increasing insanity of Hill House and its characters and how difficult it becomes to track what we can and can't believe. Next week Hill House concludes with chapters 7-9! Discussion Question: What is in your opinion, the best depiction of insanity? This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: Check out the show schedule: Get Merch: Support us on Patreon: Stay updated with Kingslingers: ...
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13: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (Part 1)
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week we begin our segment on The Haunting of Hill House by checking out Shirley Jackson's novel. Over the next 4 weeks, we'll read and chat about the book before heading into Flanagan's 10-episode adaptation. This week, we read chapters 1-3 of Hill House. We talk about the book's impact on horror, Shirley Jackson's incredibly evocative language, and the uncertainty that we feel about the house and the characters staying in it. Next week Hill House concludes with chapters 4-6! Discussion Question: What is your favorite haunted house and why? This show will be posting our podcast to...
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12: GERALD'S GAME
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week, after a month and a half chatting about King's novel it's finally time to discuss Flanagan's adaptation of Gerald's Game. We chat about the challenges to adapt the novel, Flanagan's choices, and the incredible work of all the performers. Next week, we begin our coverage of The Haunting of Hill House and chat about the first three chapters of Shirley Jackson's novel. This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: Check out the show schedule: Get Merch: Support us on Patreon: Stay updated...
info_outlineThis week, after completing Shirley Jackson's novel, we take one final look at Hill House from atop the hills. We investigate our final conclusions on this fascinating book and what things might look like from other characters' perspectives.
Next week, we begin our 10-week coverage of Mike Flanagan's adaptation with Episode 1: "Steven Sees a Ghost"
Discussion Question: Which character from Shirley Jackson's novel is your favorite?
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