Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast

This week, Jen joins me to discuss Children of the Corn. We also chat a little about the movie adaptation.A great reading of Children of the Corn on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-60JMAVi2h4?si=AOBSciKZLj5WwlvqEmail Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

I welcome Julia Marchese to discuss Stephen King's short story and her adaptation of "I Know What You Need." There was an audio issue you will hear on my end of the conversation. My mic wasn't turned on properly. I was able to fix it somewhat in edits, but my end still sounds like I'm stuck in a time vortex, broadcasting from the 1950s.Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastCheck out Jason's Webside: https://jasonwhite74.wordpress.com/Support the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Author N.J. Gallegos returns! We discuss more Stephen King with a focus on Quitters, INC. found in King's first collection, Night Shift.Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Erik McHatton is the author of Straw World and Other Echoes from the Void. He is quickly becoming a master of the short story, and he's a Stephen King fan! In this episode, we discuss his love of Stephen King's short stories, his own writing, cosmic Horror, The Lawnmower Man, and the train wreck that was the movie adaptation.Erik's linktree: https://linktr.ee/erikmchattonEmail Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreaderThank you for listening!!!

On this episode, Jason welcomes Matt Hurt back. This discussion was a lot of fun and a few laughs were shared while we discussed all things Stephen King and then the short story, The Ledge.You can read The Ledge from Stephen King's first collection of short stories, Night Shift.Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Author N.J. Gallegos stops by to talk about the short story Strawberry Spring. We also discuss her history with reading Stephen King, her weirdest experiences (so far) being an emergency room doctor, her own podcast called Scream Kings, her favourite Stephen King era, and so much more! Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Matt from The Tower Junkies and I discuss the short story, Sometimes They Come Back by Sai King. We also discuss Matt's podcasts, including Obsessive Viewer, Tower Junkies, and Anthology. I also take Matt to the Stephen King Grill for the Stephen King burger of questions.Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Welcome to Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast! In this special solo bonus episode, I’m sharing my favourite adaptations of Stephen King’s short stories and novellas. While Short Bites usually features conversations with fellow fans about King’s work, this time I’m flying solo to keep the episodes coming regularly.From The Mist to Maximum Overdrive, I count down my top picks (with a number one that might surprise you). Not every fan favourite makes the list — sometimes because I haven’t read them yet, and sometimes because they just didn’t grab me. Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

We discuss Trucks by Stephen King. We also discuss Stephen King's drug abuse while directing Maximum Overdrive, what we've been reading, how Ozzy's death affected us, Josh Malerman, and something about Syn you might not know she used to do!! You can read Trucks in the collection Night Shift.Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastCheck Out Syn's Book Nook: https://www.youtube.com/@SynsBookNookSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Chris and I discuss a lot in this one. Battleground may be the focus, but it's only ten pages long. So we discussed additional Stephen King-related topics, including Holly, adaptations, Chris's favourites and not-so-favourites, and other subjects.Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Chris Kosarich joins Short Bites for a discussion of all things Stephen King, including his short story Gray Matter.Check out Chris Kosarich online:Blogger: https://www.blogger.com/profile/03831866358015691391 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chris-Kosarich/author/B08ZMCKLQLEmail Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

In this episode of Short Bites, Jason is joined by Jen from the YouTube channel Literary Love 123 to discuss Stephen King’s chilling short story The Boogeyman. Together, they explore what makes this early work so disturbing, how it captures primal fears, and whether the 2023 film adaptation holds up to the original.This lively discussion dives into King’s themes of grief, denial, toxic masculinity, and the monstrous things that hide in plain sight. Jason and Jen also share personal reactions, favourite lines, and how The Boogeyman compares to other horror stories about parenthood and trauma.In this episode:Literary vs. cinematic horror Unpacking unreliable narrationKing’s early voice and lasting impactJen’s favourite King works                                                                                         EXCLUSIVE: Join the Deadlights Club level of the Weird Reads Patreon to listen to Jason and Jen discuss the 2023 movie adaptation!Please subscribe!Join the Deadlights Club tier on the Weird Reads Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteEmail the show: [email protected] you for listening!

Daniel Braum and I discuss The Mangler by Stephen King. We also discuss other short stories of his, such as "The Jaunt," "The Raft," and "The Twilight Zone magazine," which Daniel has a big collection of. Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Be a Deadlights Club Member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

In this episode, Ian Rogers and I discuss the Short Story I Am The Doorway.Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts!Be a Deadlights Club member and listen to this episode AD FREE (plus a lot more) on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

In this episode, Jonathan Janz joins me to discuss Stephen King's short story Night Surf in preparation for the release of the It's The End Of The World As We Know It anthology on August 19th. We also delve into his writing career and discuss how he writes such heart-pounding horror. And there's the Stephen King Grilling, of course. We overcame some technical difficulties, but there are parts where Jonathan's voice cuts out, and we don't get the entirety of what he was saying. I tried to clear it up the best I could, but not too much was lost. Buy Jonathan's booksJonathan's WebsiteEmail Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts!Become a Short Bites Club tier on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Nicholas Kaufmann and I discuss his books, his relationship with Stephen King's work, and the short story Graveyard Shift. If you like rat horror, then this is one for you!Visit Nicholas's Amazon author page and buy one of his awesome books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0037XN9IC?ccs_id=f12133e8-2e82-45f3-b62b-fa83c11793a3Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts!Become a Short Bites Club tier on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Today I invite my friends Syn (from Syn's Book Nook on YouTube), Jen (from Literary Love 123 on youTube) and writer Michael Schutz. We discuss Jerusalem's Lot, the first short story in Stephen King's collection Night Shift. Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts!Become a Short Bites Club tier on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Before getting into the short stories, I thought it would be fun to go over my guest questions with my old friend, Michael Schutz. We have been friends since 2015 when we co-hosted the Darkness Dwells Podcast together. Today, I welcomes Michael in to discuss all things Stephen King. Check out Michael's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-Schutz/author/B00PD3DGCIEmail Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Please rate the show on Apple Podcasts!Become a Short Bites Club tier on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader

Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast will have a different guest(s) on each episode, where we will discuss a short story or novella by Stephen King. We will discuss the short stories in chronological order, according to the release dates of the collected works, starting with "Night Shift." I hope you'll join me and my guests as we embark on this fantastic adventure!Email Short Bites: [email protected] out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcastSupport the show! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts!Become a Short Bites Club tier on Patreon: patreon.com/jason_whiteBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader