The Stephen King Boo! Club

Phoenix Crockett and Stephen Indrisano are on a journey to read, evaluate, and report back on every Stephen King best-selling novel. We give you the hottest analysis, puns, trivia, wisdom, and, if you're lucky, musical numbers. The Stephen King Boo! Club is a comedy-review book club that you can read along with at your own pace, or just listen to without reading!

Where Has Steve Been? Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic 07/03/2023

Where Has Steve Been? Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic Why hello again dear listener! It has been quite some time. And what have the boys been up to? Well, we're glad you asked: Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic is a 16-part Docu-Horror Podcast written and produced by . The show centers around one man’s quest to find his long-lost sister in an infinite, monster-infested suburb beyond the veil. With primary inspirations like The Black Tapes, Silent Hill 2, and Limetown, Shelterwood will be one part Gothic, one part Found Footage, and one hundred percent terrifying. There's a ton of Stephen King influence in here, and we think you'd really enjoy it. Check out the campaign at for more details! /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/27360384

Beachworld, The Jaunt, and Online LARPs 04/20/2022

Beachworld, The Jaunt, and Online LARPs What do LARPs, Beachworld, The Jaunt, and the upcoming Sci Fi audiodrama ROGUEMAKER have in common? Why, Stephen and his two guests of course! Join us as we interview Emma Johanna Puranen and Rook Mogavero about the creative process, Science Fiction, and the upcoming audiodrama ROGUEMAKER. Come for the laughter, stay for the insights! /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/22828883

Special Episode: Banned Books 04/06/2022

Special Episode: Banned Books Join Phoenix and Stephen as they return from their anchient tombs to discuss the current wave of book bannings in America! /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/22694984

Guest Spotlight - Someone Dies In This Elevator 01/27/2022

Guest Spotlight - Someone Dies In This Elevator Wondering what we've been up to since landing the plane? Listen in to this double feature of micro horrors to find out! Special thanks to Someone Dies In This Elevator for letting us showcase their work; transcripts for these pieces can be found at the links below: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/21925823

The Stephen King Boo! Club Finale (Season 3 Battle of the Books) 10/31/2021

The Stephen King Boo! Club Finale (Season 3 Battle of the Books) This week, Stephen, Phoenix, and a mysterious 3rd guest host round out the Stephen King Boo! Club by discussing which book they read this season was THE Boo! Club pick! Will it be Lisey's Story? Under The Dome? CELL??? Probably not, but you'll have to tune in to find out! JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20962724

Finale Q&A 10/30/2021

Finale Q&A Curious about what goes into running a book club podcast for three years? What are the worst Stephen King novels? What's next for the boys? Today in our finale countdown we tackle your questions! JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20909012

Violence in the Films of Stephen King 10/29/2021

Violence in the Films of Stephen King Next up on our finale celebration: a deep dive into Michael Blouin and Tony Magestrale's 2021 essay collection, Violence in the Films of Stephen King! It was an absolute honor to contribute to this collection, and we'll hope you'll understand why after hearing about it! JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwX CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793635792/Violence-in-the-Films-of-Stephen-King /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20908925

The Masque of the Red Death 10/28/2021

The Masque of the Red Death Join us as we kick off our finale Halloweek content with an Edgar Allen Poe classic, The Masque of the Red Death! Try not to think about how topical it is! JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20908823

Episode 74 - Later 10/27/2021

Episode 74 - Later The boys bring it home with Stephen King's best selling 2021 crime novel, Later! Stephen takes it off the rails. Phoenix is terminally Dad. The boys say goodbye. JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20915264

Episode 73 - The Institute 10/20/2021

Episode 73 - The Institute If you've ever wondered what a contemporary literary response to humanitarian crisis looks like, here's your chance because this week the boys tackle Stephen King's 2019 thriller, The Institute! JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20870915

Episode 72 - The Outsider 10/06/2021

Episode 72 - The Outsider This week the boys tackle Stephen King's supposed IT for a modern era, The Outsider! Stephen goes all Van Helsing on Holly Gibney. Phoenix takes a snooze. JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20719919

Episode 71B - Lessons From Revival 09/29/2021

Episode 71B - Lessons From Revival Stephen King's Revival was both literary and scary as all hell - and that's no coincidence! Join Stephen as he breaks down the how and why of this masterclass in Religious Horror. JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20635262

Episode 71 - Revival 09/15/2021

Episode 71 - Revival In this shockingly religious episode (get it?) Stephen and Phoenix tackle Stephen King's Revival, published in 2014! This really is Phoenix's time to shine, so get ready to get Biblical~ ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20476949

Episode 70B - Doctor Sleep (2019) Dir. Mike Flanagan 09/08/2021

Episode 70B - Doctor Sleep (2019) Dir. Mike Flanagan Get ready to combine some timelines and get authentic, because this week we're doing an extended conversation on the movie adaptation of Doctor Sleep, released in 2019 and directed by Mike Flanagan! ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20376152

Episode 70 - Doctor Sleep 09/01/2021

Episode 70 - Doctor Sleep Tilt your top hats to a jaunty angle, because this week we're reading Doctor Sleep, published in 2013! ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20329553

Episode 69 - The Wind Through The Keyhole 08/18/2021

Episode 69 - The Wind Through The Keyhole Get your magic keys and six shooters, because this week Stephen and Phoenix revisit the Dark Tower series for the final time with Stephen King's The Wind Through the Keyhole, published in 2012! ASK US A FINALE QUESTION: JOIN THE DISCORD: CHECK OUT OUR ESSAY: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20177480

Episode 68 - 11/22/63 Part 2 08/04/2021

Episode 68 - 11/22/63 Part 2 Join Phoenix and Stephen as they close the time loop once and for all in Stephen King's 2011 hit 1,000 page time travel novel, 11/22/63! Phoenix develops a recipe. Stephen goes out dancing. Want to discuss 11/22/63? Come join our Discord server here: Our collection is in pre-order now! Get your copy here: /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/20026931

Major Boo! Club Announcements! 07/28/2021

Major Boo! Club Announcements! No B-Side this week - instead, we've got two important updates for the future of The Stephen King Boo! Club! Want to talk about it? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19916339

Epsiode 67 - 11/22/63 Part 1 07/21/2021

Epsiode 67 - 11/22/63 Part 1 This week we welcome back Phoenix Crockett with the first half of Stephen King's time traveling Thriller novel, 11/22/63! Stephen kink shames. Phoenix talks conspiracy theories. The boys return to the days of IT. Interested in talking about 11/22/63? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19877756

Episode 66B - Gothic Americana 07/14/2021

Episode 66B - Gothic Americana You are listening to a podcast. The hosts are discussing Gothic Americana. Say you they appreciate you. They speak your name, compliment your shirt. They encourage you to check out their Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19796993

Episode 66 - Under The Dome Part 2 07/07/2021

Episode 66 - Under The Dome Part 2 In this positively pyrotechnic finale, join Stephen and Chris from the Iron Silver and Salt podcast as they finish off Stephen King's 2009 novel, Under the Dome! Stephen gets historical. Chris staves off doomerism. Our Mysterious Archivist digs up a pitch-perfect companion piece. Interested in talking about Under the Dome? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19729124

Episode 65B - The Simpsons Movie 06/30/2021

Episode 65B - The Simpsons Movie Join Stephen and Chris from the Iron Silver and Salt podcast as they review the world's first and only preemptive movie adaptation: The Simpsons Movie! How did Matt Groening steal Stephen King's idea? What other King adaptations were tabled? Does The Simpsons Movie hold up? Find out with us! Want to hang out with other card-carrying Boo! Club members? Join our discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19644500

Episode 65 - Under the Dome Part 1 06/23/2021

Episode 65 - Under the Dome Part 1 Join Stephen and Chris from the Iron Silver and Salt podcast as we seal ourselves in with the first 500 pages of Stephen King's political isolation thriller, Under The Dome! Chris gets in depth with dictatorships. Stephen sells Salem's Lot. Interested in talking about Under the Dome? Come join our Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19574168

Episode 64B - Duma Key Paint-Along 06/16/2021

Episode 64B - Duma Key Paint-Along This week, Steve gets his Bob Ross on with a little guided painting. Make your very own Duma Key sunset! Get to know watercolors! Show your friends and family, or maybe don't if you don't feel like it! If you're REALLY feeling it, head on over to our Discord server and show us your work: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19479266

The SKBC Discord Server 06/09/2021

The SKBC Discord Server Hey folks! No new stuff this week because I've been tremendously ill. We're going to take the opportunity to plug our new Discord server! Come join us here: https://discord.com/invite/A5QpGGUwXQ /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19408379

Episode 64 - Duma Key 06/02/2021

Episode 64 - Duma Key Prep your brushes and stretch your easel, because this week we're tackling Stephen King's Duma Key, published in 2008! Stephen breaks down the scares. Phoenix re-problematizes male violence. /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19322726

Episode 63B - Stephen King and Queer Culture 05/26/2021

Episode 63B - Stephen King and Queer Culture Join us this week for a relaxed, meandering look at Stephen King's writing about, and relationship with Queer culture throughout the years! We bid a fond (temporary!) adieu to Natalia (they/him) for now. Happy early Pride y'all! /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19239413

Episode 63 - Lisey's Story 05/19/2021

Episode 63 - Lisey's Story Join us on a smuckin' bool hunt for the best, worst, and weirdest parts of Stephen King's 2006 gothic novel, Lisey's Story! We are joined by guest host Natalia once again for some very good horror and very unfortunate wording. SOWISA, babyluv /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19158374

Black Friday with Natalia Bastante 05/12/2021

Black Friday with Natalia Bastante This week we're getting to know Natalia Bastante (They/him) with the Starkid horror comedy musical, Black Friday! What's the difference between comedy and horror? Turns out, not a whole dang lot! /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/19055852

Episode 62B - Cell (2016) 05/05/2021

Episode 62B - Cell (2016) This week, Stephen and Nick discuss the damp paper towel which is Cell (2016), the adaptation of Stephen King's 2006 novel of the same name. Does it redeem the sub-par novel? No! But tune in to find out why! /episode/index/show/stephenkingbooclub/id/18977780

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