Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast

This week, Scott and Matt reach the penultimate episode of Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's The Midnight Club: "The Eternal Enemy." Spence finds his community and channels the experience into a story of time travel, fear and love that mostly works. Meanwhile, Ilonka has a rough day and takes it out on everyone before once again seeking comfort in the mysterious Shasta. This goes about as well as you'd expect.  In celebration of the life and art of the incredible Eliza Cowey, please purchase her artwork here: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/collections/elizas-artwork. All profits will go directly to Camp Can Do (https://www.campcandoforever.org/), a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients and survivors. If you'd rather just donate directly to Camp Can Do, you can do so here: https://campcandoforever.campbraingiving.com/ Discussion Question: Mailbag time! Send us your questions and we'll answer them in 2 weeks on our Overview episode. Next week, The Midnight Club continues with the series finale: "Midnight" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman Show artwork by Brian Hughes

This week, Scott and Matt head on a "Road to Nowhere" as they chat about episode 8 of Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's The Midnight Club. It's back to back bangers as Natsuki tells an incredibly powerful story to Amesh. We think it's the best "B plot" in the series. In celebration of the life and art of the incredible Eliza Cowey, please purchase her artwork here: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/collections/elizas-artwork. All profits will go directly to Camp Can Do (https://www.campcandoforever.org/), a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients and survivors. If you'd rather just donate directly to Camp Can Do, you can do so here: https://campcandoforever.campbraingiving.com/ Discussion Question: Favorite use of the Angel and Devil on your shoulder? Next week, The Midnight Club continues with Episode 9: "The Eternal Enemy" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman Show artwork by Brian Hughes

This week, Scott and Matt chat about episode 7 of Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's The Midnight Club: "Anya." This is without a doubt, the best episode of the show so far. What an absolute triumph.  In celebration of the life and art of the incredible Eliza Cowey, please purchase her artwork here: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/collections/elizas-artwork. All profits will go directly to Camp Can Do (https://www.campcandoforever.org/), a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients and survivors. If you'd rather just donate directly to Camp Can Do, you can do so here: https://campcandoforever.campbraingiving.com/ Discussion Question: Favorite episode of a thing that starts in a different world and you have to figure out what's going on? Next week, The Midnight Club continues with Episode 8: "Road to Nowhere" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, it's a double story night as episode 6 of Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's The Midnight Club sees us return to Kevin's story as well as the start of a new Ilonka story. As Anya continues to worsen, Ilonka desperately seeks out methods to save her friend. Uh oh... Discussion Question: None this week Next week, The Midnight Club continues with Episode 7: "Anya" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, Scott struggled a lot with episode 5 of Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's The Midnight Club: "See You Later." Still, there is plenty to love as Amesh takes center stage in this episode.  Discussion Question: If you hooked up with the future version of your girlfriend sent back in time, is it cheating? Next week, The Midnight Club continues with Episode 6: "Witch" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, Sandra steps into the limelight as we watch and discuss episode 4 of Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's The Midnight Club: "Gimme a Kiss!" Sandra's story is a silly, clunky genre treat and we absolutely loved it to death.  Discussion Question: Favorite backgrounded romance plotline? Next week, The Midnight Club continues with Episode 5: "See You Later." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

Hey friends! Holy crap, we got to talk to Kate Siegel. Last week, Kate basically demanded that we sit down with her and chat, and we, of course, immediately complied. We talked all about Kate's previous Flanagan roles, her philosophy on acting, and her sitting down in the director's chair. We also asked what her favorite non-Flanagan role was, which featured me staring blankly like an idiot because I hadn't seen her answer.  I feel like it goes without saying that Kate was gracious, clever, and absolutely fascinating. There were times when I just forgot to ask a question because I was just enjoying listening to her talk. Maybe we'll get good at the interview thing eventually. Thanks again to Kate Siegel for making time for our show!  We'll be back at it on Thursday with more The Midnight Club! This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, The Midnight Club serves up it's best episode yet as we spend some quality time with Kevin in episode 3: "The Wicked Heart." Kevin begins his multipart story about a secret serial killer with mommy issues as family day brings those issues to Brightcliff. Director Michael Fimognari takes the reins in this one, and boy, does this episode look good.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite fictional serial killer story? Next week, The Midnight Club continues with Episode 4: "Gimme a Kiss!" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week on the show our time with Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's The Midnight Club continues with episode 2: "The Two Danas." Anya gets the spotlight in this episode as her story gives us a window into her prickley nature. We also meet Sam Sloyen's Shasta  Discussion Question: What is your favorite Faustian bargain? Next week, The Midnight Club continues with Episode 3: "The Wicked Heart!" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week on the show, we begin our 10 episode journey through Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's The Midnight Club, with episode 1: "The Final Chapter." I know this is supposed to be Mike's "weakest" show, but the first episode was pretty good! Discussion Question: What is your favorite teen ensemble? Next week, The Midnight Club continues with Episode 2: "The Two Danas" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

Hey folks! Last week, we got the chance to sit down with the incomparable Rahul Kohli for a far-ranging chat. We talked about his time working with Mike Flanagan on Midnight Mass, Bly Manor, and upcoming projects (I tried to get him to admit that he would make an incredible Roland Deschain, but alas... no secrets revealed). I also couldn't resist getting him to chat about about his first TV role as Ravi in iZombie. We also spend a lot of time talking about video games because who doesn't want an excuse to talk about video games? Thanks so much to Rahul for taking the time to talk with us. This was such a blast.  We'll be back next week as we begin Mike Flanagan's The Midnight Club! This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week on the show, we begin our series on Mike Flanagan's The Midnight Club. Before we get into the show, we're taking a pit stop with Christopher Pike's novel. This one was a surprise, and we really enjoyed chatting about it.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite "YA" story? Next week, The Midnight Club begins with Episode 1: "The Final Chapter." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

This week on the show we take one final look at Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass, honoring the miracle of a show it is. Then Scott and Matt are joined by longtime listener Pastor Phillip from the United Methodist Church to discuss his take on the religious themes of Flanagan's show.  Next week, we take a look at Christopher Pike's The Midnight Club This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

This week, we all gather together singing hymns and waiting for the sunrise as we discuss the final episode of Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass: "Revelation." What a finale. What a show. What an accomplishment.  Next week, we say goodbye to Midnight Mass and are joined by special guest Pastor Phillip from the United Methodist Church to chat about his feelings on the show.  This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

We continue to journey through Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass, this week chatting about the penultimate episode, "Acts of the Apostles." We discuss Rahul Kohli's incredible monologue, why Ali makes the choice he does, and how much this show actually has to do with 'Salem's Lot. Plus a whole lot more.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite scientific explanation of something supernatural? Next week, Midnight Mass reaches its conclusion with "Revelation."  This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Our time with Midnight Mass contines as we get to Book V: "Gospel." Riley and Father Paul have THE conversation as the former wrestles with what he has become and what to do next. As he leads Erin out into the dark on a rowboat it all culminates in one of the greatest moments in TV history. Discussion Question: What is your favorite vampire death? Next week, Midnight Mass continues with the penultimate episode in Book VI: "Acts of the Apostles" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Hey everyone! We are so unbelievably excited to share this with you all. Last Saturday, Matt and I got the opportunity to virtually sit down with Mike Flanagan for a lengthy chat about... pretty much everything. We talked about the miracle that was Midnight Mass, his time with Netflix and what he learned, adapting Henry James, why he decided to take on Carrie, and, of course, some of his feelings about his forthcoming Dark Tower adaptation. This was such an absolute joy for us, and we thank Mike and everyone on his team who helped make it happen. And of course, all of you guys for being with us on this journey. Hope you enjoy it! Make sure you don't miss Thursday's episode covering Midnight Mass Book V: "Gospel" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Midnight Mass continues as we reach Book IV: "Lamentations" and one of the greatest one-two punch monologues either of us have ever witnessed. As Father Paul struggles with his newfound vampirism, Riley and Erin debate the mysteries of life. SPOILERS FROM 1:57:06 - 2:06:38 Discussion Question: What is your favorite moment of absolute horror? Next week, Midnight Mass continues with Book V: "Gospel" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

We continue with Midnight Mass as we discuss book III: "Proverbs." Miracles are happening in the Crock Pot! Leeza is walking. Ed and Annie Flynn are dancing. And Bev is... well... still being Bev! Father Paul finally lets us in on the events that led to his arrival on Crockett Island...and the thing he brought with him.  SPOILERS FROM 1:51:31 - 2:05:42 Discussion Question: What is your favorite "miracle" in fiction? Next week, Midnight Mass continues with Book IV: "Lamentations." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Our coverage of Midnight Mass continues with Book II: "Psalms." They're songs! So we SING... about how freaking good this show is.  SPOILERS FROM 1:55:44 - 2:13:48 Discussion Question: We all know of the Bev Keane type character. What's your favorite Bev Keane in storytelling? Or maybe least favorite? I dunno... Next week: Midnight Mass continues with episode 3: "Proverbs" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

It's a new year, and we are jumping into a new show! We begin our 8-week coverage of Midnight Mass this week, chatting about the first episode "Genesis." We discuss our own history with Catholicism and how this show brings back so many memories and feelings. Also... it rules Note: Due to Matt and me both having seen this before, we decided to do an all-spoilers section at the very end of the episode to chat about our reaction to certain parts with full knowledge of the show. These should be noted via audio and visual clues, but here are the timestamps: SPOILERS FROM 1:47:40 to 2:00:11 Discussion Question: What is your favorite instance of a prodigal son (or daughter) in storytelling? Next week: Midnight Mass continues with episode 2: "Psalms" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Merry Christmas! We're posting this a day early this week so you can spend Christmas Eve celebrating our Lord Mike Flanagan. This week, we celebrate the end of Bly Manor as we take one final look back at the show and at the entire first year of Flanagan's Wake! Then we answer mailbag questions from our wonderful audience. We'll be off next week but back on 1/8/26 for the first episode of Midnight Mass!  This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

And just like that we find ourselves at the end of The Haunting of Bly Manor. This week we chat about episode 9: "The Beast in the Jungle," a beautiful, tragic end to this wonderful series Discussion Question: None this week Next week: In our final episode of 2025 we take one more look at Bly Manor, the Haunting duolog, and our year of Mike Flanagan.  This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

It's the penultimate episode flashback! Only...done right! Matt and Scott chat about episode 8 of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Romance of Certain Old Cloths." It's a unique and wonderful episode that just so happens to be one of the closest adaptive stories of the show so far! Discussion Question: It's Mailbag time. Send your questions to us!  Next week: It's the end as we get to the finale of The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Beast in the Jungle" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

Matt and Scott reach episode 7 of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Two Faces (Part 2)." Turns out, Peter Quint is kind of a dick. Who knew? Discussion Question: What is your favorite scene where character is tied up, and other characters dramatically debate "what to do?" Next week: We reach the penultimate episode of Bly Manor: "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week on the show Matt and Scott sit down with the grinning imp version of Henry Wingrave as we chat about episode 6 of The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Jolly Corner." Discussion Question: What is your favorite doppelganger? Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 7: "The Two Faces (Part 2)" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

We've reached the halfway point of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor this week as we dive into the tremendous and shocking episode 5: "The Alter of the Dead." The reveals are all over the episode as a lot of what we thought we knew isn't quite what it seemed.   Discussion Question: What is your favorite example of a "secret ghost" Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 6: "The Jolly Corner" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

Our coverage of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor continues with episode 4: "The Way It Came." We finally dive into Dani's past and the shiny spectacled ghost haunting her mirrors.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite example of a "kids are right/aware and adults are oblivious" situation Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 5: "The Alter of the Dead" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, our coverage of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor continues as we dive into episode 3: "The Two Faces (Part 1)!" This episode focuses on the backstory of Peter Quint and Rebecca Jessel. Matt and Scott chat about the complex and wonderfully terrible Peter Quint and his doomed affair with Ms Jessel. And more! Discussion Question: What is your favorite example of 'the wrong kind of love' in storytelling? Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 4: "The Way It Came" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, we continue our time with Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor! This week, it's episode 2: "The Pupil" as the show zooms in on the strange and disturbing Miles. We chat about the truth behind Miles' expulsion and what might be going on with his strange behavior back at Bly.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite boarding school story? Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 3: "The Two Faces (Part 1)" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

We are so excited to begin our journey into Mike Flanagan's follow-up to Hill House: The Haunting of Bly Manor! This week, we watch and discuss an episode of the series: "The Great Good Place." We chat about the expectations coming into a second season of "The Haunting" series, the continued ascension of Victoria Pedretti, and Mike's obsession with the slipt diopter! Discussion Question: What is your favorite creepy dollhouse? Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 2: "The Pupil." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week we've reached the end of our time with Henry James as we read the author's final two short stories for this show. We travel across James' career with these two as we read one story written in the 1850s: "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" and one in the 1900s: The Beast in the Jungle." These stories illustrate the growth and change of James' career and we adore both of them! Discussion Question: What is your favorite pair of works that demonstrate an artist's growth over time? Next week: We're back with Mike as we dive into the first episode of The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Great Good Place." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, we continue our journey with Henry James as we cover two more short stories: "The Alter of the Dead" and "The Jolly Corner."  We continue to struggle with (and love) this Jolly happy guy. Discussion Question: Which of these Henry James Stories would you like to see adapted and why? Next week: Our coverage of the short stories of Henry James concludes with "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" and "The Beast in the Jungle" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week our coverage of the short stories of Henry James continues with a dive into the author's short story: "The Pupil." While this story is one of the most clearly written of what we've covered so far, we struggled with it a little bit.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite instance of Henry James' "Child of Light" in fiction? Next week: Our coverage of the short stories of Henry James continues with 2 more short stories: "The Alter of the Dead" and "The Jolly Corner." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, our time with Henry James continues as we dive into 3 of the author's short stories: "The Great Good Place," "The Two Faces," and "The Way It Came." So far, we're really feeling Henry James and have enjoyed these three stories quite a bit. A reminder that these stories share names with episodes of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor... but do they share more? We'll find out! Discussion Question: How are you feeling about Henry James so far? Are you liking it or struggling? Next week: Our Henry James journey continues with his short story "The Pupil." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/

This week, we begin our series on Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manner! Before delving into the TV show, we take a look at the Henry James stories that inspired it. Up this week is Henry James' The Turn of the Screw, James' 1896 novella. We chat about James' unusual style, the ambiguity at the heart of this story, and how analysing works has and hasn't changed over the years. Discussion Question: What do you think? Are the ghosts real, or all in the Governess's head? Next week: We begin our dive into some Henry James Short stories with "The Great Good Place", "The Two Faces", and "The Way It Came." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week after reading through Stephen King's Doctor Sleep, we are finally ready to tackle Mike Flanagan's brilliant adaptation. We chat about the differences between the regular and director's cut, how Flanagan manages to perfectly tie the movie and book versions of The Shining together, and our complex feelings about the end of Flanagan's film Next week: Our time with The Haunting of Bly Manor begins as we read and discuss Henry James' The Turn of the Screw This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia *Note: the Youtube for this episode is currently blocked due to copyright. If you want to see the video version, check out Spotify. Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, we take one final look at Stephen King's Doctor Sleep in preparation for our coverage of Flanagan's Film next week. We chat about our complicated feelings about this book and what we ultimately felt triumphed and failed.  Then, we answer a bunch of your wonderful Mailbag questions.  Next week: Flanagan's Doctor Sleep! This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, we reach the end of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep as we read chapter 18 through the end of the novel. Matt and Scott had some issues with this book but both agree the ending is pretty great! We chat about the surprising mundanity of Rose's defeat and discover the true meaning of Dan's arc throughout the story. Discussion Question: Is Kubrick's The Shining a good adaptation? Next week: We take one final look at Doctor Sleep! This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week our discussion of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep continues as we discuss chapters 13-17 of the novel. The confrotation between Team Abra and the True Knot ramps up as Dan's plan successfully foils the True's plan to get Abra... at least at first. We chat about the great moments of the confrontation and the surprisingly inconsequential mistakes Abra makes. Also, Scott has some...issues with the big reveal of Abra's lineage.  Discussion Question: It's MailBag Time! Send your questions to us! Next week: Doctor Sleep concludes as we read chapter 18 through the end of the novel.  This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, our coverage of Doctor Sleep continues with chapters 10-12. We chat about the incredible moments of dealing with death and aging in this book, and also wrestle with Dan's journey to pick up baseball boy's glove and whether it works for us.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite "Measles" moment Next week: Doctor Sleep continues with chapters 13-17 This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week we continue to explore Stephen King's Doctor Sleep as we read and discuss chapters 7-9 of the novel. We chat about the ways in which King is drawing comparisons between David Stone and Jack Torrence and what that could mean. Also Abra and Dan finally team up and an old friend returns! Discussion Question: What is your favorite filmed depiction of a trippy mental power? Next week: Doctor Sleep continues with chapters 10-12 This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

Our time with Doctor Sleep continues as we discuss chapters 4-6 of Stephen King's novel. We finally discover why Dan is called Doctor Sleep as the timeline pushes forwards almost 10 years. We chat about the power of King's writing in that sequence and the True Knot's brutality.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite/the best depiction of a character's struggle with sobriety? Next week: Doctor Sleep continues with chapters 7-9. This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

It's new book week as we jump into Stephen King's Doctor Sleep! We'll be breaking the book into 7 sections in preparation for a deep dive into Mike Flanagan's film adaptation. This week, the prologue through chapter 3 of the novel. We introduce the book and discuss the powerful opening.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite magician? Next week: Doctor Sleep continues with chapters 4-6. This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, after taking a whole week to digest all 10 episodes of Hill House, we're back one last time to finish off the discussion. We chat again about the ending and what Scott learned after he rewatched the entire series (again) Discussion Question: None this week! Next week: We shift gears and begin our coverage of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep in preparation for Flanagan's adaptation.  This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week the door to the red room opens as we discuss the final episode of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House: "Silence Lay Steadily." We chat about each Crain Child's Red Room vision, the mixed reception to the ending and why we thought it worked perfectly. Also we're not crying, there's just a lot of dust in the podcast studio.  Discussion Question: None this week! Next week: We take one final look at Flanagan's Hill House! This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, we reach the penultimate episode of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House: "Screaming Meemies." The episode focuses on Olivia Crain as we watch the house and Liv's fears work at her pushing her towards a horrific eventuality.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite isntance of someone thinking they're dreaming when they're not? Or...vice versa! Next week: We reach the finale of Hill House! This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week we continue to move through Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House with episode 8: "Witness Marks." It's a tale of two car conversations as Steve and Hugh have it out and Theo desperately pleads for Shirley's forgiveness. We chat about these two excellent sequences, Steve's nearly unforgivable choice, and Theo's incredible monologue.   Discussion Question: What is your favorite instance of fighting with love in storytelling? Next week: The penultimate episode? Already? We'll be chatting about episode 9: "Screaming Meemies" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, The Haunting of Hill House begins to move towards it's endgame as we zoom in on Hugh Crain with episode 7: "Eulogy." We chat about the complications of Hugh as he tries to navigate his relationships with his kids as Liv still looms over his shoulder. Also, Hill House has a black mold problem! Discussion Question: What is your favorite eulogy in a book? Next week: Episode 8: "Witness Marks" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week on the show, Mike Flanagan decides to challenge himself with episode 6 of Hill House: "Two Storms." It's a series of 4 long-takes that make our jaws drop. Oh also, the writing is pretty good too.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite oner? Next week: Episode 7: "Eulogy" This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at [email protected] Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman