Derry Public Radio - A Stephen King Podcast

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Episode 76 – Autopsy Room 4 – “Nothing Beats a Penis” Dec 27, 2020

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This week Derry Public Radio is joined by special guest, Illeagle86, one of the hosts of the Online Warriors Podcast! We took a quick detour during our COVID spike to talk about the short story, “Autopsy Room 4” from “Everything’s Eventual”. Tune in as we discuss CM’s alternate naming options for this story, the power of nicknames, the worst hospital staff ever, the nightmarish play by play of an autopsy, cringing eyeball talk, the importance of Howard’s penis, and one of the best ending notes of all time. Snap on your rubber gloves and get a grip on Episode 76, “Nothing Beats a Penis”.

The Sit: Recapping The Stand - Episode 1 "The End" Dec 20, 2020

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Derry Public Radio sits down to talk about their thoughts and feelings on episode 1 of The Stand from CBS All Access, "The End". Spoilers ahead!

Episode 75 – Needful Things Pt. 5 – "A Real Duelogy" Dec 13, 2020

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This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with “Needful Things” chosen by Joel Jones. Join us as we discuss the impossible task of adapting such a massive story, the odd choice in special effects, the overall lack of subtlety, the epic Nettie/Wilma fight, a third act boat, and the puzzling choice to make a villain the hero. We lay Castle Rock to rest with Episode 75, “A Real Duelogy”.

Episode 74 – Needful Things Pt. 4 – “The Calvin and Hobbs of High Explosives” Nov 29, 2020

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This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with “Needful Things” chosen by Joel Jones. Join the discussion as we cover Gaunt’s plan leaving nothing to chance, the reveal of what our characters Needful Things truly are, Alan puts the final pieces together, Gaunt’s true form is revealed, our villain dream team is formed, the battle of Catholics VS Baptists comes to a head, an unexpected hero moment, and we finally get the face-off we’ve been waiting for all book long! We’re in the final hours of Castle Rock and this is Episode 74, “The Calvin and Hobbs of High Explosives”.

Episode 73 – Needful Things Pt. 3 – “Rice is the Best Thing” Nov 15, 2020

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This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with “Needful Things” chosen by Joel Jones. Tune in as we discuss the return of the Bad Boy of Castle Rock, Ace Merrill, the dark path of Brian Rusk, the plethora of Lovecraft references, CM reveals her hate of slapstick, Leland Gaunt reaches a new level of evil, and the dominos come crashing down in the final chapter of this reading. We teach you the truth of value on Episode 73, “Rice is the Best Thing”.

Episode 72 – Needful Things Pt. 2 – "Mr. Gaunt Likey" Nov 01, 2020

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This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with “Needful Things” chosen by Joel Jones. Join the discussion as we cover the breakneck pace, how Gaunt shares a lot of distinct traits with another legendary King villain, Polly’s secret backstory, crossing the line from pranks to crimes, Gaunt’s plan takes shape as Nettie and Wilma’s arc comes to a head, Alan’s police skills on display, and CM performs a dramatic reading. Violation: Not listening to Episode 72, “Mr. Gaunt Likey”.

Episode 71 – Needful Things Pt. 1 – “He’s Doing WHAT to Her?!” Oct 18, 2020

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This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with “Needful Things” chosen by Joel Jones. Tune is as Josh celebrates his return to his very first King book, the best Foreword ever, the introduction of one of King’s best villains, the secret underbelly of Castle Rock, the perfect pacing of ominous subtlety, and way more sex talk than you’d expect, even for us. We’ve got what you’re looking for in Episode 71, “He’s Doing WHAT to Her?!”

Derry Public Radio Interviews Filmmaker Julia Marchese Oct 15, 2020

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CM and Josh are back with a bonus episode where we talked to actress, writer, filmmaker, and film programmer, Julia Marchese. Julia recently acquired the rights to her very own Dollar Baby, the short story "I Know What You Need", which can be found in Night Shift. Join us as we discuss Julia's unique plan for this film, her love of all things Stephen King, other horror favorites, and her Indiegogo campaign! Julia Marchese is a filmmaker, actor, podcaster, cinephile and film programmer living in Hollywood, California. Her first film was the award winning documentary Out of Print about the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition to culture, and she is currently the co-host of the popular horror podcast Horror Movie Survival Guide. She is currently fundraising for her Dollar Baby short film "I Know What You Need", based on Stephen King's story of the same name from Night Shift. The campaign runs until October 24,2020. You can find her on twitter, facebook and instagram.

Derry Public Radio Interviews Filmmaker Ian Klink Oct 11, 2020

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Josh and CM got the opportunity recently to sit down with Filmmaker, Ian Klink. Ian was the recipient of a “Dollar Baby” for “The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands”. Join us as we discuss where his Stephen King fandom began, his passion for filmmaking, what the Dollar Baby process is like, the challenges of an adaptation, and what the process taught him. Enjoy as Derry Public Radio interviews Ian Klink. Ian Klink was born in Camanche, Iowa and grew up in several cities from river to river in Iowa. After graduating in 2003 from North Scott High School in Eldridge, Iowa he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Aurora University and his Master of Arts in Film and Television from Savannah College of Art and Design. As a filmmaker and artist, he has directed films and theatre, many throughout the Quad City area, including his thesis film adaption of Stephen King’s ‘The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands’ and recently ‘No Exit’ on stage. Currently he is filming the feature film ‘Any Woman’s Blues.’ Klink shares his talents as a teacher of digital media design and film and video production at MOT Charter High School in Middletown, Delaware.

Episode 70 – The Colorado Kid Pt. 2 – “Please, No one Murder CM” Oct 05, 2020

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This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with “The Colorado Kid” chosen by Bryant Burnette. Join us as Ben creates another new segment to the show, how this book plays on genre expectations, finding satisfaction with not knowing, the Maine accent, the insane timeline before The Kid’s death is revealed, the final unanswered question, and why this story has been kept secret. We’re telling the story of this story in our story of Episode 70, “Please, No one Murder CM”.

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