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Sep 17 2026
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Episode 154. Road Rage: Duel (1971) and Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Cars, trucks, and open roads are calling to Andrea and Alex with two vehicular-themed horror films. From masculine insecurities to technophobia, this episode attempts to unearth where we’re going on these trips and what is waiting for us. 
 
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REQUIRED READING

Duel. Dir. Steven Speilberg, 1971. 
Maximum Overdrive. Dir. Stephen King, 1986. 

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Richard Matheson’s Duel. The short story that was adapted to the teleplay.
 
The “Man in the Car” Paradox. A look at the relationship between admiring fancy vehicles and(/or?) their drivers.
 
How Subarus Became the Car for Lesbians. Pretty self-explanatory!
 
Fast Cars, Clean Bodies. Kristin Ross’ book on technology and how it reorders society. 
 
Monsters in the Archives. Caroline Bicks’ new book that delves into the origins of some of King’s most popular works including Night Shift. 

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Oct 22 2023
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Episode 122. Homecoming: IT Chapter 1 (2017) and IT Chapter 2 (2019)

We all float down here… or we’ll lose our minds trying to make sense of Andy Muschietti’s blockbuster horror films based on Stephen King’s classic novel. In this episode, Andrea and Alex investigate the depths of Derry’s sewer system, summer holidays and sexual awakenings.
 
 

REQUIRED READING

It Chapter 1 and It Chapter 2. Dir.  Andy Muschietti, 2017 and 2019.
 

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Danse Macabre. Stephen King’s treatise on horror. 
 
Why do Students Get Summers Off? A history of getting to play hooky in the summer. 
 
The American Small Town in the Age of the US Empire. The dream and reality of the American small town. 
 
Return of the Repressed. Robin Wood’s iconic essay about the American horror film. 
 

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Feb 23 2023
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Episode 115. House Guest: Misery (1990)

Mind the roads this time of year because we’re covering Rob Reiner’s iconic film that delves into the murky territories brought to light when your saviour is also your #1 fan. We cover romance novels, toxic fandom, addiction, and more so buckle up! And make sure you know where the Dom Pérignon is kept. 
 
 
 

REQUIRED READING

Misery. Dir. Rob Reiner, 1990. 
 

EXTRA CREDIT

On Writing by Stephen King
 
Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman
 
High and Low Culture by Abigail Williams
 
 
 
“Where have all the Artist-Addicts gone?” A New York Times article about the white male writer as tortured artist trope
 

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Jun 29 2019
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Episode 74. Party of Five: The Mist (2007)

Is it the apocalypse or just the start of a new era? Can it be both? Andrea and Alex delve into everything from the military to existentialism, brought to life by Frank Darabont’s controversial adaptation of Stephen King’s novella. 

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REQUIRED READING

The Mist. Dir. Frank Darabont, 2007. .

EXTRA CREDIT

A Brief History of the End of the World M.R. Carey’s analysis of the apocalypse genre in literature. 

The Philosophy of “Optimistic Nihilism,” Or How to Find Purpose in a Meaningless Universe Open Culture’s helpful video describing how contextualize the end of the world in a healthy, productive way. 

Making Sense of “The Weird and the Eerie” A primer on academic Mark Fisher and his works.

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