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92: CARRIE - Episode 2: " Foreign Language"

This week on the show, we chat about the incredible episode 2 of Mike Flanagan's Carrie: "Foreign Language." We talk about our wild theories about the newly introduced Em

Oct 22
2 h 08 min

91: CARRIE - Episode 1: "First Period"

Surprise! We decided to release our first episode covering Carrie a little early this week. The editing was all done, and we said screw it, let's go! This week we begin o

Oct 12
2 h 15 min

90: CARRIE (2013)

This week on the show, we take a look at the 2013 Adaptation of Carrie. It's.... well... it's kind of an adaptation of the book, but also kind of an adaptation of De Palm

Oct 8
1 h 32 min

89: CARRIE (1976)

This week on the show, we are taking a look at Brian De Palma's classic adaptation of Carrie. It's a weird, wonderful movie that only De Palma could make. It also made it

Oct 1
1 h 44 min

88: Carrie (Overview)

This week on the show, we take one final look at Stephen King's Carrie, discussing the novel more broadly. We also chat about what a Carrie adaptation should contain. I

Sep 24
1 h 43 min

87: CARRIE (Part 3)

This week on the show, we reach the end of Stephen King's Carrie. We discuss the violent, horrifying end and what we think it all means. Discussion Question: Which is m

Sep 17
1 h 54 min

86: CARRIE (Part 2)

This week on the show, we continue our time with Stephen King's Carrie as we read the 2nd third of the novel, ending on the following quote: "They stared at each other in

Sep 10
2 h 06 min

85: CARRIE (Part 1)

This week on the show, we begin our series covering Mike Flanagan's Carrie by first taking a look at Stephen King's original novel. We've divided the novel into roughly 3

Sep 3
2 h 35 min

Another Conversation with Kate Siegel

We are so thrilled to have Kate Siegel back with us! After watching Kate's short "Stowaway," we knew we had to have her on again to chat about what it was like directing

Aug 28
1 h 14 min

84: THE LIFE OF CHUCK

This week on the show, we officially catch up with Mike Flanagan as we watch and discuss his 2024 King adaptation, The Life of Chuck. This a very special movie and a very

Aug 27
2 h 22 min

83: "The Life of Chuck"

This week on the show, in preparation for Mike Flanagan's Film adaptation, we take a look at Stephen King's 2020 short story "The Life of Chuck," part of the If It Bleeds

Aug 20
1 h 46 min

82: V/H/S/BEYOND: "Stowaway"

This week on the show, we take a look at the 2024 entry of the horror anthology series V/H/S/Beyond. We spend some time on each of the stories, but our focus is on the sh

Aug 13
1 h 57 min

81: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (Overview)

This week on the show, we take one final look at Mike Flanagan's final Netflix show The Fall of the House of Usher. We chat about our overall thoughts a week removed from

Aug 6
1 h 59 min

80: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 8: "The Raven"

This week on the show, we reach the end of The House of Usher with episode 8: "The Raven."Truths are revealed! Assholes are bricked up! Mummies! Mommies! Poems! What a fi

Jul 30
2 h 09 min

79: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 7: "The Pit and the Pendulum"

This week on the show, there's only one Usher child left...and he's the worst one! Verna catches up with Frederick as we discuss episode 7: "The Pit and the Pendulum." Ma

Jul 23
2 h 16 min

78: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 6: "Goldbug"

This week on the show, we continue our coverage of Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher with episode 6: "Goldbug." It's time for Tammerlane Usher's big launch..

Jul 16
2 h 18 min

77: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 5: "The Tell-Tale Heart"

This week on the show, we've reached the end of Victorine LaForcade as we discuss episode 5 of Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher. We chat about the use of Po

Jul 9
2 h 19 min

76: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 4: "The Black Cat"

It's time to continue our time with Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher. Napoleon Usher is on the murder docket this week with episode 4: "The Black Cat." We c

Jul 2
2 h 10 min

A Conversation with Samantha Sloyan

Hey all! We're so excited to share this chat we had with the incredible Samantha Sloyan last week. You love to hate her in Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, and Usher, bu

Jul 1
1 h 14 min

75: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 3: "Murder in the Rue Morgue"

This week on the show, we continue with Episode 3 of The Fall of the House of Usher: "Murder in the Rue Morgue." Unfortunately, Kate Siegel's Camille is up next on the de

Jun 25
2 h 10 min

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Been following these guys since the beginning of their Kingslingers podcast and had to follow them to Flanagan’s Wake. This show felt like such a natural progression for the guys cause Mike Flanagan is the Stephen King of visual media. The in-depth analysis of theme and character on this show is amazing as always and every Thursday is a treat for the ears. Smart, funny and never boring. Doesn’t get much better than this!

roblet the goblet · Oct 2026

I’ve been listening to Scott and Matt for around 4 years now, so this review has been a long time coming. I look forward to these conversations every Thursday, it’s one of the highlights of my week. The analysis of Flanagan’s work, as well as all of the works his shows and movies are based on, is top tier. They are thoughtful and nuanced in their approach, with a dash of humor throughout. The Reddit and Patreon communities that they’ve cultivated are active and welcoming. If you enjoy this podcast, I’d also recommend Kingslingers (for Stephen King/Dark Tower fans) or We’ve Got Worm, for their Worm coverage.

mcammack · Sep 2026

I started listening on YouTube when I was looking for deep dives on “The Alter for the Dead” from Bly Manor. Ended up staying to listen through all of Hill House and the remainder of Bly Manor and Fall of the House of Usher, all of which I’d binged the past few weeks. I like deep dives and appreciate the extra attention to discussions on mental health, book references Easter eggs and the like. I just finished Midnight Mass as intended by the show, where I watch a single episode for the first time then listen to the commentary. This was a great way to supplement the episodes and space them out, since I would finish a single episode and then get away from my TV to listen to the podcast while I cleaned or drove or relaxed. It’s awesome to have sometime I look forward to so much that I’m not in the Netflix trap of “Next Episode” or “Are you still watching?”. I’m a massive King fan as well. I am thrilled to know there’s another deep dive podcast I can get into with these creators once I’m caught up on MF. Side note: some of the negative reviews on this app are insane. One about spending 10 hours on a 2 hour film? Insane. That’s what discussion is about. Another one about “one-ers and blocking and boring film stuff.” Also insane. Yes these guys talk about the technical filming tricks and SKILLS we see in these shows. And even if I didn’t care a lick about those topics I’d stay for the deep discussion and human touch these men bring to the table to enhance our understanding of the media we consume. However, as someone who knew literally ZERO about film techniques coming into this podcast, I’m grateful for these drop ins. Scott lights up like a little kid when he talks about director choices, and his passion has brought a new appreciation to this art. I also think Matt was a therapist in a past life, or is well therapied himself. Thank you Matt and Scott.

huggykay · Jul 2026

I’m a HUGE fan of The Haunting of Hill House and recently started a rewatch… and the only thing that’s been missing is having someone to discuss it with! This podcast makes me feel like I’m sitting with my friends and going through everything that makes the show incredible with a fine toothed comb. I really appreciate the hosts for being so warm, informative, and fun to listen to!

Hannah Ilene · Jul 2026

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