It: Welcome to Derry - "The Thing in the Dark"

Here's a preview of our new Patreon-exclusive book episode on Stephen King and Richard Chizmar's new novel, Gwendy's Final Task. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) b...

22 Helmi 20224min

In the first of two episodes dedicated to Stephen King's 2000 treatise On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, the Losers take notes from the Master of Horror and ponder whether he's also the Master of The...

18 Helmi 20221h 53min

Here's a preview of our new series Dark Tower Detour, which studies the minutiae of Roland's quest towards the Tower. The latest episode finds the Dans speaking with author Richard Chizmar, who discus...

15 Helmi 20225min

The Losers get all lovey and dovey and name the 10 Stephen King titles everyone should read on Valentine's Day. So, grab some bubbly and celebrate Cupid's big day with Losers Jenn Adams, Dan Caffrey, ...

11 Helmi 20221h 43min

At last, the trailer has arrived for Keith Thomas' highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter, due out May 13th on Peacock. Because of this, the Losers have returned to The Shop, wher...

9 Helmi 202237min

The Losers head to the opera with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec, who shares how he brought Stephen King's The Shining to life on stage. The critically acclaimed production premiered in ...

7 Helmi 202247min

The heat is on across King's Dominion. So, once again, the Losers are putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury convertible, and heading to Hollywood King. This month, they're weighing i...

4 Helmi 20221h 37min

Would you rather be Riding the Bullet or biting the bullet? The Losers pass up on seeing John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band in favor of Mick Garris’ 2004 Stephen King adaptation starring Jonathan Ja...

28 Tammi 20221h 41min