Chat Sematary: A Stephen King Podcast
195 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin host Deanna Chapman as she navigates the eerie world of Stephen King with a wide panel of guests.
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Gwendy's Button Box (2017)
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBPanda Hatton joins the podcast to discuss Gwendy's Button Box, which Stephen King co-wrote with Richard Chizmar. Gwendy's Button Box - Stephen King Wiki Follow Panda Hatton on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (2007)
July 16, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBNat Brehmer joins me for a new bonus episode! We dive into the first Dark Tower comic, The Gunslinger Born. We have a fun discussion on how this format works as an adaptation, the creative team, and more. To hear more episodes about the comics, be sure to support the show on Patreon! Follow Nat Brehmer on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Cell (2016)
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBBrad C. Hodson returns to the podcast for a discussion on the Cell adaptation. We talk about why we didn't enjoy the movie, what could have been handled better, and more. Cell - Wikipedia Follow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
End of Watch (2016)
July 07, 2021 12:41 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBKim C joins the podcast to discuss End of Watch, the final novel in the Bill Hodges trilogy. End of Watch - Stephen King Wiki Check out The Year of Underrated Stephen King. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
11.22.63 (2016)
June 30, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBTim Mathews returns to the podcast to discuss 11.22.63, which premiered on Hulu in 2016. We discuss some of the major differences from the book, the cast, and more. 11.22.63 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Tim Mathews on Instagram. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams (2015)
June 23, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBMarina Garrido joins the podcast to discuss our overall thoughts on The Bazaar of Bad Dreams and what some of our favorite stories are from the collection. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams - Stephen King Wiki Follow Marina on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Finders Keepers (2015)
June 16, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBTerry Mesnard returns to the podcast to discuss Stephen King's 2015 novel Finders Keepers. We discuss how this works as a second entry into the Bill Hodges trilogy, what elements of the story we enjoyed (and which we didn't), and more! Finders Keepers - Stephen King Wiki Follow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram. Check out Gayly Dreadful. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this po...
Revival (2014)
June 09, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBNat Brehmer joins the podcast to discuss Revival. Revival - Stephen King Wiki Follow Nat Brehmer on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Big Driver (2014)
June 02, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBDrew Dietsch joins the podcast to dive into the Lifetime adaptation of Big Driver. We discuss the cast, how TV movies improved over the years, and more. Big Driver - Stephen King Wiki Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter. Check out GenreVision. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mercy (2014)
May 26, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBJames Davis joins the podcast to discuss Mercy, which is loosely based on Stephen King's short story "Gramma." Mercy - Wikipedia Follow James Davis on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A Good Marriage (2014)
May 19, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBPanda Hatton joins the podcast to discuss the 2014 adaptation of A Good Marriage. We discuss the cast, the differences from the novella, and more. A Good Marriage - Stephen King Wiki Follow Panda Hatton on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mr. Mercedes (2014)
May 12, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBTommy Tracy joins the podcast to discuss Mr. Mercedes. We dive into how well Stephen King writes the characters, how the story feels more grounded than others, and more. Mr. Mercedes - Stephen King Wiki Check out Phenomenal Flicks on Spotify and Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Carrie (2013)
May 05, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBJohn Weagly joins the podcast to discuss the 2013 adaptation of Carrie. We talk about the cast, whether or not we needed another remake, and more. Carrie - Stephen King Wiki Follow John Weagly on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Doctor Sleep (2014)
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBKim Morrison and Deanna Chapman discuss Stephen King's 2014 novel Doctor Sleep.
Doctor Sleep (2013)
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBKim Morrison joins the podcast to discuss Doctor Sleep, Stephen King's sequel to The Shining. We dive into the character work, the story, and more. Doctor Sleep - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kim Morrison on Twitter. Check out Kim's writing. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Dark Man (2013)
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBBryant Burnette returns to the podcast for a quick discussion about Stephen King's poem "The Dark Man." The Dark Man - Stephen King Wiki Follow Bryant Burnette on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Under the Dome (2013)
April 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBKt Schaefer returns to the podcast to chat about Under the Dome. We give our thoughts on all three seasons, what the show could have done better, and more. Under the Dome - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Joyland (2013)
April 07, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBDerek Sykes joins the podcast to discuss Joyland. It's Stephen King's second entry in the Hard Case Crime novels. We dive into the story, King's ability to write small-town stories, and more. Joyland - Stephen King Wiki Joyland - Amazon Check out And That's It! featuring Juno and Derek. Follow Derek Sykes on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012)
March 31, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBBecky Kovach returns for a chat about The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole. We dive into the fact that this is a story within a story, the low stakes it has for the main characters in the series in comparison to the other books, and more. The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole - Stephen King Wiki Follow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support...
Bag of Bones (2011)
March 24, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBKatey from I Hope You Suffer Podcast joins to discuss the 2011 miniseries, Bag of Bones. We discuss the cast, Mick Garris's work, the differences from the book, and more. Bag of Bones - Stephen King Wiki Check out I Hope You Suffer. Follow Katey on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
11/22/63 (2011)
March 17, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBJenn Adams joins the podcast to discuss 11/22/63. We dive into the characters, the two time periods, and much more. 11/22/63 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jenn Adams on Twitter and Instagram. Check out The Losers' Club and Psychoanalysis. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Full Dark, No Stars (2010)
March 10, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBTravis Newton joins the podcast to discuss Full Dark, No Stars, which contains 4 novellas. Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King Wiki Follow Travis Newton on Twitter and Instagram. Check out GenreVision. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Dolan's Cadillac (2010)
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBMurjani Rawls returns to break down Dolan's Cadillac and why the movie should have been much shorter than it was. Dolan's Cadillac - Stephen King Wiki Check out The Year of Underrated Stephen King! Follow Murjani Rawls on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Under the Dome (2009)
February 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBKt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss the 2009 novel, Under the Dome. We dive into the characters, the story, how well King writes about towns, and more. Check out The Year of Underrated Stephen King! Under the Dome - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Just After Sunset (2008)
February 17, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBDennis Freeman returns to the podcast to discuss Just After Sunset. The short story collection includes "The Cat From Hell," "Willa," "N.," and 10 others. Just After Sunset - Stephen King Wiki Follow Dennis Freeman on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Duma Key
February 10, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBJonathan Jaramillo joins Deanna Chapman to discuss Duma Key.
Duma Key (2008)
February 10, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBJonathan Jaramillo joins the podcast to chat about Duma Key. We dive into the characters, why this feels like an underrated King book, and more. Duma Key - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jonathan Jaramillo on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Mist (2007)
February 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBJeff Ewing and Drew Dietsch join the podcast to discuss The Mist. We dive into the creature designs, the fantastic cast, the military presence in the story, and much more! The Mist - Stephen King Wiki Follow Jeff Ewing on Twitter. Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter. Check out Humanoids from the Deep Dive and GenreVision. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
No Smoking (2007)
January 27, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBBecky Rice joins the podcast to discuss No Smoking. We discuss how loose of an adaptation it is, why it didn't work for us as a whole, and more. No Smoking - Wikipedia Follow Becky Rice on Instagram, Letterboxd, and Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
1408 (2007)
January 20, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBRobert Yaniz Jr. joins to discuss 1408 starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. We dive into the small cast, the story, the visual elements, and more. 1408 - Stephen King Wiki Check out Crooked Table Podcast. Follow Crooked Table on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Blaze (2007)
January 13, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBBrad C. Hodson returns to the podcast to discuss Blaze, one of the novels that Stephen King wrote under the pen name Richard Bachman. Links: Blaze - Stephen King Wiki Follow Brad C. Hodson on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Lisey's Story (2006)
January 06, 2021 12:58 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBKt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss Lisey's Story. We dive into the characters, how the story is similar to some other King books, and more. Lisey's Story - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Science of Stephen King
January 01, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.95 MBIf you're a Stephen King fan, you should check out The Science of Stephen King by Meg Hafdalh and Kelly Florence. The Science of Stephen King - Bookshop The Science of Stephen King - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Nightmares & Dreamscapes (2006)
December 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBVita Ayala returns to the podcast for a fun discussion about all 8 episodes of Nightmares & Dreamscapes, which aired on TNT in 2006. Nightmares & Dreamscapes - Stephen King Wiki Follow Vita Ayala on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Desperation (2006)
December 23, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBKt Schaefer returns to the podcast to discuss the 2006 adaptation of Desperation. We dive into the budget cut, the cast, and more! Desperation - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Cell (2006)
December 16, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBVita Ayala joins the podcast to discuss King's 2006 novel, Cell. We dive into where this story drew inspiration from, how we felt about the characters, and more! Cell - Stephen King Wiki Cell - Bookshop Follow Vita Ayala on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Mangler Reborn (2005)
December 09, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBDrew Dietsch returns to the podcast to discuss The Mangler Reborn. We talk about the low budget look, whether or not we think there will be more movies in the franchise, and more. The Mangler Reborn - Stephen King Wiki Follow Drew Dietsch on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Colorado Kid
December 02, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDrew Koenig returns to the podcast to discuss The Colorado Kid. We dive into the story, talk a little about Haven, and more. Check out The Constant Reader Podcast! The Colorado Kid - Stephen King Wiki The Colorado Kid - Bookshop Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Riding the Bullet (2004)
November 25, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBNat Brehmer joins the podcast to discuss Riding the Bullet. We talk about Mick Garris and his relationship to King adaptations, the cast, the pacing, and more. Riding the Bullet - Stephen King Wiki Follow Nat Brehmer on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (2004)
November 18, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 60.5 MBDeanna is joined by Terry Mesnard to discuss The Dark Tower, which is the 7th book in the series. We dive into the characters who appear from other stories, how well the ending worked for us, and more. Links: The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower - Bookshop Follow Terry Mesnard on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Salem's Lot (2004)
November 11, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBBrad C. Hodson joins the podcast to discuss the 2004 adaptation of Salem's Lot. We dive into the cast, the visual effects, the story, and more. Links: Salem's Lot - Stephen King Wiki Follow Brad on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (2004)
November 04, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 48.9 MBBecky Kovach returns to discuss The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah. We dive into the character work that Stephen King does, where the story goes, and more. Links: The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah - Stephen King Wiki Follow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Secret Window (2004)
October 28, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MBMike Vlastnik joins the podcast to discuss Secret Window. We discuss the cast, how well the story plays out, and more. Links: Secret Window - Stephen King Wiki Follow Mike Vlastnik on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Home Video Horror on Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Kingdom Hospital (2004)
October 21, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 47.8 MBWe've hit episode 100! Kt Schaefer returns to discuss Kingdom Hospital. We dive into the cast, how the story works overall, and more. Links: Kingdom Hospital - Stephen King Wiki Follow Kt Schaefer on Twitter. Follow Deanna Chapman on Twitter and Instagram. Follow the podcast on Twitter. Follow the podcast on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (2003)
October 14, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 52.4 MBBecky Kovach returns to discuss The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla. We dive into the new characters, the pacing, and more. The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla - Amazon Follow Becky Kovach on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (2003)
October 07, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 37.4 MBBryant Burnette joins the podcast to discuss The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer. We talk about the cast, how this works as a prequel to Rose Red, and more. Links: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer - Stephen King Wiki The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer - Amazon Follow Bryant Burnette on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Dreamcatcher (2003)
September 30, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 44.9 MBTim Mathews returns to discuss the 2003 movie Dreamcatcher. We discuss how the cast didn't live up to expectations, why the story might not work well for a movie, and more. Links: Dreamcatcher - Stephen King Wiki Follow Tim Mathews on Instagram. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Carrie (2002)
September 23, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBRichard Newby joins the podcast to discuss the 2002 Carrie TV movie. We dive into the cast, what worked, what we didn't like, and more. Links: Carrie - Stephen King Wiki Follow Richard Newby on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
From A Buick 8 (2002)
September 16, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBTravis Newton returns to the podcast to discuss From A Buick 8. We talk about the characters, why this is a tough book to adapt, and more. Links: From A Buick 8 - Stephen King Wiki Follow Travis Newton on Twitter and Instagram. Check out GenreVision and Fin Flicks. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Dead Zone (2002)
September 09, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 85.5 MBDrew Koenig returns to the podcast to discuss The Dead Zone. We talk about the length of the series, what some of our favorite moments were, and more. Links: The Dead Zone - Stephen King Wiki Follow Drew Koenig on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★