22: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE - Episode 6: "Two Storms"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
Release Date: 06/12/2025
A Conversation with Mike Flanagan
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
Hey everyone! We are so unbelievably excited to share this with you all. Last Saturday, Matt and I got the opportunity to virtually sit down with Mike Flanagan for a lengthy chat about... pretty much everything. We talked about the miracle that was Midnight Mass, his time with Netflix and what he learned, adapting Henry James, why he decided to take on Carrie, and, of course, some of his feelings about his forthcoming Dark Tower adaptation. This was such an absolute joy for us, and we thank Mike and everyone on his team who helped make it happen. And of course, all of you guys for being with...
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54: MIDNIGHT MASS - Book IV: "Lamentations"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
Midnight Mass continues as we reach Book IV: "Lamentations" and one of the greatest one-two punch monologues either of us have ever witnessed. As Father Paul struggles with his newfound vampirism, Riley and Erin debate the mysteries of life. SPOILERS FROM 1:57:06 - 2:06:38 Discussion Question: What is your favorite moment of absolute horror? Next week, Midnight Mass continues with Book V: "Gospel" 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...
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53: MIDNIGHT MASS - Book III: "Proverbs"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
We continue with Midnight Mass as we discuss book III: "Proverbs." Miracles are happening in the Crock Pot! Leeza is walking. Ed and Annie Flynn are dancing. And Bev is... well... still being Bev! Father Paul finally lets us in on the events that led to his arrival on Crockett Island...and the thing he brought with him. SPOILERS FROM 1:51:31 - 2:05:42 Discussion Question: What is your favorite "miracle" in fiction? Next week, Midnight Mass continues with Book IV: "Lamentations." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our...
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52: MIDNIGHT MASS - Book II: "Psalms"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
Our coverage of Midnight Mass continues with Book II: "Psalms." They're songs! So we SING... about how freaking good this show is. SPOILERS FROM 1:55:44 - 2:13:48 Discussion Question: We all know of the Bev Keane type character. What's your favorite Bev Keane in storytelling? Or maybe least favorite? I dunno... Next week: Midnight Mass continues with episode 3: "Proverbs" 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:
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51: MIDNIGHT MASS - Book I: "Genesis"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
It's a new year, and we are jumping into a new show! We begin our 8-week coverage of Midnight Mass this week, chatting about the first episode "Genesis." We discuss our own history with Catholicism and how this show brings back so many memories and feelings. Also... it rules Note: Due to Matt and me both having seen this before, we decided to do an all-spoilers section at the very end of the episode to chat about our reaction to certain parts with full knowledge of the show. These should be noted via audio and visual clues, but here are the timestamps: SPOILERS FROM 1:47:40 to 2:00:11...
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50: THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR (Overview)
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
Merry Christmas! We're posting this a day early this week so you can spend Christmas Eve celebrating our Lord Mike Flanagan. This week, we celebrate the end of Bly Manor as we take one final look back at the show and at the entire first year of Flanagan's Wake! Then we answer mailbag questions from our wonderful audience. We'll be off next week but back on 1/8/26 for the first episode of Midnight Mass! 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...
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49: THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR - Episode 9: "The Beast in the Jungle"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
And just like that we find ourselves at the end of The Haunting of Bly Manor. This week we chat about episode 9: "The Beast in the Jungle," a beautiful, tragic end to this wonderful series Discussion Question: None this week Next week: In our final episode of 2025 we take one more look at Bly Manor, the Haunting duolog, and our year of Mike Flanagan. 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:
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48: THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR - Episode 8: "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
It's the penultimate episode flashback! Only...done right! Matt and Scott chat about episode 8 of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Romance of Certain Old Cloths." It's a unique and wonderful episode that just so happens to be one of the closest adaptive stories of the show so far! Discussion Question: It's Mailbag time. Send your questions to us! Next week: It's the end as we get to the finale of The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Beast in the Jungle" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: ...
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47: THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR - Episode 7: "The Two Faces (Part 2)"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
Matt and Scott reach episode 7 of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Two Faces (Part 2)." Turns out, Peter Quint is kind of a dick. Who knew? Discussion Question: What is your favorite scene where character is tied up, and other characters dramatically debate "what to do?" Next week: We reach the penultimate episode of Bly Manor: "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" 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...
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46: THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR - Episode 6: "The Jolly Corner"
Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast
This week on the show Matt and Scott sit down with the grinning imp version of Henry Wingrave as we chat about episode 6 of The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Jolly Corner." Discussion Question: What is your favorite doppelganger? Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 7: "The Two Faces (Part 2)" 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 at Video Editor - Jason Russell ...
info_outlineThis week on the show, Mike Flanagan decides to challenge himself with episode 6 of Hill House: "Two Storms." It's a series of 4 long-takes that make our jaws drop. Oh also, the writing is pretty good too.
Discussion Question: What is your favorite oner?
Next week: Episode 7: "Eulogy"
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