The Losers' Club

Where Does Aaron Paul Fit Into King's Dominion?

Fact: Aaron Paul is a Constant Reader. At least, according to his recent interview with 2021-03-13 02:08:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Later

In this advance episode, the Losers head to New York City and see dead people. They also stop by The Manhattan Restaurant of the Mind and pick up Stephen King's new hardboiled crime novel Later. Together, they discuss those new rules of the dead, the book's ties to King's Dominion, and w...

Gwendy's Button Box of Bones

In this Derry Private Library exclusive episode from way, way back in May 2017, Losers Mike, Justin, Caffrey, and Randall sort through Needful Tweets, head to Hollywood King, unlock Gwendy's Button Box, and open up a Bag of Bones. It's an overstuffed episode, for sure.

The Derry Gazette wants you!

Are you a writer? Do you have a story to tell? Maybe some thoughts on Stephen King? Perhaps you'd like to interview an artist, an influencer, someone with ties to the Master?

Well,  good news: The Derry Gazette is currently looking for some new writers to be featured in the mo...

The Crate: In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

In this Patreon-exclusive, the Losers crack open up another installment of The Crate, which finds them reviewing a cult classic from the archives.

Our latest deep dive is John Carpenter's 1994 Sam Neill stunner In the Mouth of Madness as suggested by Bill Bradley and voted upon by ...

Here’s our March 2021 calendar!

--In our regular feed, we'll be busy with a full book episode on Stephen King's Later, in addition to The Regulators and our bonus crossover episode with Desperation.

--As suggested by our Maturin patrons and as voted by our Librarians, the next Crate we'll be opening is J...

Strictly Hollywood: On The Running Man, The Jaunt, and Pet Sematary News

No Needful Tweets. No Bag of Bones. Not even a featured interview. Instead, the Losers ditch the ice and head to the golden hills of Hollywood, baby. It's a 100% unadulterated Hollywood King episode that finds Mike, Mac, Justin, and Randall catching up on all the headlines involving our Master of...

There Are Other Worlds for King

In this Derry Private Library exclusive episode from way, way back in June 2017, Losers Mike, Justin, Mac, and Randall discuss three new TV spots for The Dark Tower, a great interview with Bill Skarsgård, and what might be the worst song you'll ever hear. They also sort through a big ol...

The Dead Zone (1983) Ka-mmentery Track

Head to the Aladdin Theater with the Losers as they record a Ka-mmentary track on Stephen King's icy thriller: David Cronenberg's The Dead Zone.

Losers include Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Lara Unnerstall. Stay tuned for next month's Ka-mmentary track on John ...

Bag of Bones: Valentine's Day Edition

It's time to shake, rattle, and roll Constant Listeners. The Losers have gathered around to open up your Valentines, the likes of which have been stuffed in a pink and purple and blood red Bag of Bones. Join Mike, Justin, Mac, and Mel as they give heartfelt answers to your hearty questio...

The Crate: Candyman (1992)

In this Patreon-exclusive, the Losers crack open up another installment of The Crate, which finds them reviewing a cult classic from the archives.

Our latest deep dive is Bernard Rose's Clive Barker adaptation of Candyman as suggested by Bill Bradley and voted upon by the Losers. 2021-02-08 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Here’s our February 2021 calendar!

--In our regular feed, we'll be wrapping up our coverage of The Stand on CBS All Access before pivoting right over to Desperation with not one but two full episodes.

--As suggested by our Maturin patrons and as voted by our Librarians, the next Crate we'll be opening is 19...

Cujo (1983) Ka-mmentery Track

Head to the Aladdin Theater with the Losers as they record a Ka-mmentary track on Stephen King's most furry misadventure: Lewis Teague's Cujo.

Losers include Michael Roffman, Dan Pfleegor, McKenzie Gerber, and Dan Caffrey. Stay tuned for next month's Ka-mmentary track on David Cron...

The Crate: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

In this Patreon-exclusive, the Losers crack open up another installment of The Crate, which finds them reviewing a cult classic from the archives.

Our latest deep dive is Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez's The Blair Witch Project as suggested by Bryant Burnette and voted upon by the Loser...

Happy New Year and Welcome to Season 5!

Happy New Year, Constant Listeners!

It's hard to believe, but January 2021 marks the 4th anniversary of The Losers' Club! To quote Timbaland, "It's been a long time..." It also means we're heading right into Season 5, and rest assured, there is plenty left to explore in King's Dominion.

Descendants of King

In this exclusive Patreon Sweet Treat, as requested by Chad Eric Plough, the Losers head to Ancestry.com and find their Kingealogy. Join Mac, Rachel, Lara, and Caffrey as they share who their parents would be in King's Dominion. It's a concept as wild as it reads.

Our January 2021 Calendar + Changes to Barrens

New year, new tiers, same Losers. 

Thank you all so much for supporting us throughout 2020 and being part of our weird and lovely little community. We’re introducing a lot of fun things in the coming year, so we’ve reworked our Patreon tiers to better reflect that. 

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The Shining (1980) Ka-mmentery Track

Head to the Aladdin Theater with the Losers as they record a Ka-mmentary track on Stephen King's favorite adaptation of his: Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

Losers include Michael Roffman, McKenzie Gerber, Mel Kassel, and Randall Colburn. Stay tuned for next month's Ka-mmentary trac...

Top 10 Stephen King Stories for Christmas

In this Patreon-exclusive episode, the Losers celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by naming 10 Stephen King titles everyone should read with a blanket on Christmas.

So, grab a cup of eggnog (maybe even some cookies) and join Jenn Adams, Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeve...

Kingian Dreams and Mist-y Predictions

In this Derry Private Library exclusive episode from way, way back in April 2017, Losers Mike, Justin, and Randall discuss the first trailer for Spike TV's The Mist. They also have some flavorful chats on everything from recent dreams to Thomas Jane to Subway. If the sound is w...

The Crate: The Blob (1988)

In this Patreon-exclusive, the Losers crack open up another installment of The Crate, which finds them reviewing a cult classic chosen by our Maturin patrons.

Our next deep dive is Chuck Russell's The Blob as requested by Tim Costa.

Together, Losers McKenzie Gerber, Mel Kasse...

Greatest Hits of the Word Processor (So Far)

In this Patreon-exclusive Sweet Treat, suggested by Alexander Sanford, Losers Jenn Adams, Dan Pfleegor, and Dan Caffrey sort through their favorite sheaths from the Word Processor of the Gods -- at least so far. Together, they'll read the passages that brought them to tears and a few that may or ...

Here’s our December 2020 calendar!

—Sweet Treats include a discussion on what two King characters would produce one of the Losers and the 10 best stories in King's Dominion for Christmastime.

—The Losers will also continue their chronological Ka-mmentary run on King adaptations by heading to The Overlook with Stanley Kub...

Carrie (1976) Ka-mmentery Track

Head to the Aladdin Theater with the Losers as they record their first Ka-mmentary track on  the very first Stephen King adaptation: Brian De Palma's Carrie. 

Losers include McKenzie Gerber, Jenn Adams, Lara Unnerstall, and Justin Gerber. Stay tuned for next month's Ka-mm...

Happy Kingsgiving 2017

In this Derry Private Library exclusive episode from way, way back in November 2017, the Losers read some Needful Tweets, head to Hollywood King, and unpack a feastful Bag of Bones. Along the way, they share what they're thankful for and get a little wistful. 

What would you like to see in The Barrens?

We're looking ahead to 2021 and we're hoping to rework The Barrens. Before we head into our annual meeting, we wanted to hear from you. As you can see, we've listed some options in our poll, but feel free to comment below with some suggestions. 

The Supernatural Episode

In this Patreon-exclusive, super-sized Sweet Treat, the Losers hot wire the Winchesters' Impala and hit the road to talk all things Supernatural. Together, they share what drew them to the long-running CW series, explain why it's lasted for 15 years, and later forge a bridge into King's ...

Supernatural Finale: What'd you think? [Spoilers]

Look, we know some of you enjoy Supernatural. If so, how many of you watched the series finale last night? Share your thoughts and we'll read 'em on tonight's recording of our King x Supernatural episode.

Here's our *UPDATED* November 2020 Schedule!

Constant Listeners, we went a little long on our coverage of The Green Mile -- not to mention, some of our recordings were shifted around -- so we decided to amend the schedule this month. Let us know if you have questions.

Five Filmmakers Fit for a King

In this Patreon-exclusive Sweet Treat, suggested by Alexis Akridge, Losers Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman, McKenzie Gerber, and Randall Colburn are tasked to assign Stephen King properties to five filmmakers: David Lynch, Ari Aster, Wes Anderson, Judd Apatow, and Michael Bay. From there, they each s...