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Chat Sematary: A Stephen King Podcast

195 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Join host Deanna Chapman as she navigates the eerie world of Stephen King with a wide panel of guests.

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Graveyard Shift (1990)

September 18, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 22.1 MB

Drew Koenig is back to discuss the not-so-great Graveyard Shift. We discuss the movie's flaws and what an ideal version could look like. Links: Graveyard Shift - Stephen King Wiki Graveyard Shift - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Four Past Midnight (1990)

September 11, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 36.5 MB

Drew Koenig returns for a discussion on Four Past Midnight. Links: Four Past Midnight - Stephen King Wiki Four Past Midnight - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

September 04, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 45.1 MB

Drew Dietsch returns for a discussion about Tales from the Darkside. We're now in the 90's and this was surely one way to kick it off. Links: Tales from the Darkside - Stephen King Wiki Tales from the Darkside - IMDb Tales from the Darkside - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Dark Half (1989)

August 28, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 37.9 MB

Tim Mathews returns to chat about The Dark Half as we close out Stephen King's 80's run. Links: The Dark Half - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Half - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Pet Sematary (1989)

August 21, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 42.1 MB

Kt Schaefer returns for a fun discussion on Mary Lambert's Pet Sematary. Links: Pet Sematary - IMDb Pet Sematary - Stephen King Wiki Pet Sematary - Amazon Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Running Man (1987)

August 14, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 38.3 MB

Dan Schuna returns to discuss The Running Man. It's one of those movies that isn't great, but is still pretty entertaining. Links: The Running Man - Stephen King Wiki The Running Man - Amazon ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Tommyknockers (1987)

August 07, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 28.6 MB

Kt Schaefer returns to discuss The Tommyknockers. Links: The Tommyknockers - Stephen King Wiki The Tommyknockers - Amazon Stephen King: The Rolling Stone Interview ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Lawnmower Man (1987)

July 31, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 14 MB

The Lawnmower Man might be the only Dollar Baby we discuss on this podcast. Director James Gonis joins for a quick discussion about it. Links: The Lawnmower Man - IMDb Monster Party Podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)

July 24, 2019 08:00 - 28 minutes - 21.5 MB

First time guest, Alex DiVincenzo, joins me to discuss A Return to Salem's Lot, which isn't a great return to the iconic town. Links: A Return to Salem's Lot - Wikipedia A Return to Salem's Lot - IMDb Broke Horror Fan Alex DiVincenzo on Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Misery (1987)

July 17, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 32.8 MB

Seth Heasley makes his debut on the podcast to chat about Misery. Links: Misery - Stephen King Wiki Misery - Amazon Hugo's There Podcast Take Me To Your Reader ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Creepshow 2 (1987)

July 10, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 26.7 MB

Drew Dietsch returns for a discussion about Creepshow 2. Links: Creepshow 2 - Stephen King Wiki Creepshow 2 - Amazon Creepshow 2 - IMDb ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987)

July 03, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 28.1 MB

Becky Kovach returns for a discussion on Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three. The second installment in the series has a little more to offer and we talk about the new characters involved, our favorite moments, and more. Links: Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three - Stephen King Wiki Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three - Amazon ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Eyes of the Dragon (1987)

June 26, 2019 08:00 - 33 minutes - 25.1 MB

Katie Schaefer returns for a quick discussion about The Eyes of the Dragon, which has ties to the Dark Tower series and takes place in a quasi-medieval setting. Links: The Eyes of the Dragon - Stephen King Wiki The Eyes of the Dragon - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

IT (1986)

June 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

Murjani Rawls returns for a discussion on IT. We talk about the pacing of the story, the characters, and much more. Links: IT - Stephen King Wiki IT - Amazon ‘It Chapter Two’ Will Still Feature That Infamous Adrian Mellon Scene Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Stand By Me (1986)

June 12, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 32.7 MB

Tim Mathews returns for a discussion about Stand By Me. We talk about the cast, why this movie resonated with people, and more. Links: Stand By Me - Stephen King Wiki Stand By Me - IMDb Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Maximum Overdrive (1986)

June 05, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 23.6 MB

Katie Schaefer returns for a fun discussion about Maximum Overdrive. It is very 80s and not very good. Links: Maximum Overdrive - Stephen King Wiki Maximum Overdrive - IMDb Maximum Overdrive - Amazon How Did This Get Made? Maximum Overdrive (An Oral History) Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Silver Bullet (1985)

May 29, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 29.3 MB

Drew Dietsch returns for a discuss on Silver Bullet, which is an adaptation of Cycle of the Werewolf. Links: Silver Bullet - Stephen King Wiki Silver Bullet - IMDb Silver Bullet - Amazon Batman: The Long Halloween Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Bachman Books (1985)

May 22, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 41.6 MB

Murjani Rawls returns to discuss The Bachman Books, a collection of four early novels from Stephen King. The novels included are Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork, and The Running Man. Links: Bachman Books - Stephen King Wiki Bachman Books - Amazon (Rage not included) Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Skeleton Crew (1985)

May 15, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Drew Koenig returns to discuss the collection Skeleton Crew. We talk about the main novella and a handful of other stories. Links: Skeleton Crew - Stephen King Wiki Skeleton Crew - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cat's Eye (1985)

May 08, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Drew Dietsch returns for a discussion on Cat's Eye. We talk about the three stories and why it doesn't quite work out the way we were hoping. Links: Cat's Eye - Stephen King Wiki Cat's Eye - IMDb Cat's Eye - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thinner (1984)

May 01, 2019 08:00 - 57 minutes - 48.8 MB

Mike Comite makes an appearance on the show to discuss Thinner. We talk about the push, how this book makes you feel by the end of it, and much more. Links: Thinner - Stephen King Wiki Thinner - Amazon Bantha Fodder Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Talisman (1984)

April 24, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MB

Dan Schuna returns to discuss The Talisman, co-written by Stephen King and Peter Straub. It's a long book, but a fun one to discuss. Links: The Talisman - Stephen King Wiki The Talisman - Amazon Stephen King's THE TALISMAN Is Finally Headed To The Big Screen Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Firestarter (1984)

April 17, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 43.6 MB

Murjani Rawls returns for a discussion on Firestarter. We talk about the cast, where the movie fell short, and more. Links: Firestarter - IMDb Firestarter - Stephen King Wiki Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. Subscribe to the podcast. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Children of the Corn (1984)

April 10, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MB

Drew Dietsch returns to chat about Children of the Corn. It's a story that just keeps on... giving, I guess. Links: Children of the Corn - Stephen King Wiki Children of the Corn - IMDb Who Can Kill A Child? - Wikipedia Drew Dietsch on Twitter Follow us on Twitter. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Christine (Film, 1983)

April 03, 2019 08:00 - 50 minutes - 54.8 MB

Danielle Ryan joins the podcast for a discussion on John Carpenter's Christine. Links: 15 Facts About John Carpenter's Christine Danielle Ryan on Twitter Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Pet Sematary (1983)

March 27, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MB

Tim Mathews returns to discuss Pet Sematary. We go over the pacing of the novel, what the story brought to life, and more. Links: Pet Sematary - Stephen King Wiki Pet Sematary - Amazon Tim's Letterboxd Deanna's Letterboxd Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cycle of the Werewolf (1983)

March 20, 2019 08:00 - 24 minutes - 29.4 MB

Drew Koenig returns for a chat on Cycle of the Werewolf, one of King's more unique novellas. Links: Cycle of the Werewolf - Stephen King Wiki Bernie Wrightson's website Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Dead Zone (1983)

March 13, 2019 08:00 - 48 minutes - 54.5 MB

Drew Dietsch returns to chat about David Cronenberg's The Dead Zone. Links: The Dead Zone - Stephen King Wiki The Dead Zone - IMDb The Dead Zone - Amazon Videodrome - IMDb Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cujo (1983)

March 06, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 40 MB

Murjani Rawls returns to talk about the movie adaptation of Cujo. It isn't great, but it isn't the worst thing we've seen, either. Links: Cujo - IMDb Cujo - Stephen King Wiki Cujo - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Christine (Novel, 1983)

February 27, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 50 MB

Katie Schaefer returns to discuss Christine, the novel about the car full of rage. Links: Christine - Stephen King Wiki Katie on Twitter Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Different Seasons (1982)

February 20, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 66.7 MB

Erin Qualey joins to break down the four novellas collected in Different Seasons. I also mention an adaptation of The Breathing Method that is supposedly slated for 2020, but there's no confirmation on it. Links: Different Seasons - Stephen King Wiki Stephen King Flowchart Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Creepshow (1982)

February 13, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 65.2 MB

Drew Dietsch makes his first appearance to talk about Creepshow. We dive into each short and discuss some broad strokes of the horror genre. Links: Creepshow - IMDb Creepshow - Amazon Creepshow Comic Book - Amazon Drew Dietsch on Twitter Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (1982)

February 06, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 42.1 MB

Becky Kovach makes her first appearance on the podcast to discuss The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger. It's the first book in a long epic that will only get more interesting from here. Links: The Gunslinger - Stephen King Wiki The Gunslinger - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cujo (1981)

January 30, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 43.7 MB

Katie Schaefer returns to chat about Cujo. The novel isn't all that long, but it felt like it was at times. Links: Cujo - Stephen King Wiki Cujo - Amazon Rereading Stephen King: Cujo - The Guardian Deanna on Goodreads Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Firestarter (1980)

January 23, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 51.5 MB

Dan Schuna makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss Firestarter. Links: Firestarter - Stephen King Wiki Firestarter - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Shining (1980)

January 16, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 53.3 MB

Tim Mathews joins to chat about Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining. Links: The Shining - IMDb The Shining - Amazon The Grady Twins on Twitter Room 237 Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Salem's Lot (1979)

January 09, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 51.3 MB

Katie Schaefer returns for a discussion on the 1979 TV adaptation of Salem's Lot. Links: Salem's Lot - IMDb Salem's Lot - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Dead Zone (1979)

January 02, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 54 MB

Jacob Tender joins to discuss The Dead Zone, which happens to be the only Stephen King book that he's read so far. Links: The Dead Zone - Stephen King Wikia Rereading The Dead Zone - The Guardian The Dead Zone - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Stand (1978)

December 19, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 52.7 MB

Katie Schaefer returns to discuss The Stand. We talk about the different versions of the book, what characters we liked, and much more. Links: The Stand - Stephen King Wiki The Stand - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Night Shift (1978)

December 12, 2018 09:00 - 34 minutes - 42.8 MB

Drew Koenig joins to chat about Night Shift, the first of King's short story collections. Links: Night Shift - Stephen King Wiki Night Shift - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Shining (1977)

December 05, 2018 09:00 - 35 minutes - 39.8 MB

Murjani Rawls joins to discuss King's 1997 novel, The Shining. Links: The Shining - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Carrie (1976)

November 28, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 53 MB

Katie Schaefer joins to talk about Carrie, the movie. We discuss the characters, how well the movie holds up, and more. Links: Carrie - IMDb Watch Carrie on Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

'Salem's Lot (1975)

November 14, 2018 09:00 - 56 minutes - 61.8 MB

This week's episode is about 'Salem's Lot. Andy Maroon joins to discuss the pacing of the novel, the characters, and more. Links: 'Salem's Lot - Stephen King Wikia 'Salem's Lot - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Carrie (1974)

November 07, 2018 09:00 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MB

Murjani Rawls joins to discuss Carrie, the first of many novels from Stephen King. Links: Carrie - Amazon Carrie - Stephen King Wiki Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to Chat Sematary

October 31, 2018 07:00 - 1 minute - 1000 KB

I'm your host, Deanna Chapman, and this is Chat Sematary. Join me as I discuss the work and adaptations of the King of Horror. Links: Humalong Productions Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Four Past Midnight
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The Bachman Books
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The Running Man
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The Waste Lands
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