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Derry Public Radio - A Stephen King Podcast

Arts, Books, Leisure

Welcome to the basement of the Derry Civic Center. Pay no mind to the strange sounds coming from behind the Unfound Door. It’s just your ka-tet, who are here to provide you with a variety of perspectives on Stephen King’s work – ranging from the comfortably familiar to the frighteningly fanatic. Derry Public Radio is here to keep you up-to-date with all that’s happening in Derry, Maine and “beyond.” Check us out on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio. Your support helps us keep the studio lights on!

Episodes
300
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
1 hr 14 min
On air since
2018
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

300 episodes, newest first

  1. Carrie - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    Josh has been in Atlantic City all week for KingCon, which celebrated it's close last night with a "Carrie" themed Prom! As our way of saying thank you to all of you who visited, we decided to add one final surprise. This is our Book Club Edition of "Carrie"! The first two episodes of Derry Public Radio from back in 2018, combined into one episode. As always we’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of our takes. As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across its timelines, offering both a time capsule of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to revisit the story. Whether you've been with us since the beginning or you're just finding us now, remember, just like prom, it was our first time, too. For more Derry Public Radio, head over to http://www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content! For everything else: https://linktr.ee/derrypublicradio

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    1 hr 34 min
  2. Derry Public Radio Interviews Anthony Northrup (Stephen King – Dollar Baby: Encore!)

    Show notes

    Josh welcomes Anthony Northrup back to Derry for a record setting third appearance. We are discussing his newest book, Stephen King – Dollar Baby: Encore! Beyond the book itself, tune in as we discuss the Trilogy as a whole, the legacy of Dollar Baby films, highlights from his collection, the fan page All Things King, and what comes next!

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    33 min
  3. Derry Public Radio Interviews Shane Houghton (Big City Greens)

    Show notes

    An episode drop in the middle of the week? That’s right, it's a surprise episode! Because today, Disney’s Big City Greens premieres its Halloween episode featuring a very special guest star playing himself: Stephen King! Joining me to talk about it is the co-creator and executive producer, Shane Houghton!

    Watch Big City Greens:
    https://www.detpress.com/disneykidsandfamily/shows/big-city-greens/

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    https://www.instagram.com/shaneho00

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    46 min
  4. Episode 203 - Survivor Type - “A Lifetime Spent Consuming Other People”

    Show notes

    This week Derry Public Radio returns, by ship, to Skeleton Crew for “Survivor Type”. Join us as CM leads Eve and Josh through this discussion that begins with a chilling question.

    Tune in as we discuss Richard Pine’s journey from childhood to islandhood, how we deal with pain, whether or not he’s an unreliable narrator, the itching, finding the crossroad of efficient surgery and heroin usage, some delicious foreshadowing, his descent into madness, the movie “The Lighthouse”, cannibalism, and so much more!

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to http://www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    1 hr 1 min
  5. Derry Public Radio Interviews Kingcon 2026

    Show notes

    Josh welcomes Kingcon back to Derry in this interview episode! Tune is as Josh interviews Jackie “Barbs” Kovarovics, Paul Inman and Will Hammond. These three committee members (plus Kris Webster, Jackie Matyas, Michael Malling, Tim Buisker, Kira Dobson, and Tom Finnegan) make up Kingcon. Taking place in Atlantic City, NJ October 22-24, 2026, this convention celebrates every aspect of King. Collectors, Dollar Baby fans, Pet Sematary fans, and Constant Readers will want to make sure they don’t miss everything we’re about to talk about!

    Visit the link below everything Kingcon:
    https://www.kingconinfo.com/

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    52 min
  6. Episode 202 - Finders Keepers Pt. 3 - “We Will Not Do That”

    Show notes

    This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with book two of the Bill Hodges Trilogy, “Finders Keepers”. CM, Eve, and Josh are finishing the book, so beware of spoilers ahead!

    Tune in as we discuss being unable to distinguish actors from one another, the curious developments with Brady Hartsfield, the amount of tragedy we expected the Saubers family to go through, Morris’ transformation to Wolf Morris, why this is a Bill Hodges book, and so much more!

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to http://www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    1 hr 47 min
  7. Episode 201 - Finders Keepers Pt. 2 - “This Isn’t For Murder”

    Show notes

    This week Derry Public Radio continues their Patreon Selection Series with book two of the Bill Hodges Trilogy, “Finders Keepers”. CM, Eve, and Josh are diving into the second part of this book covering “Part 2: Old Pals”.

    Tune in as we discuss how it feels returning to Bill and company, the problem with cinnabon quantities, the way Morris’ perspectives are warped, Josh doesn’t understand notebooks, the obsession in collection, and so much more!

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to http://www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    55 min
  8. Episode 200 - Finders Keepers Pt. 1 - “We Have Homework Again”

    Show notes

    Derry Public Radio is back! Join CM, Josh, and Eve as we return from Paternity Leave by navigating the complex narrative that intertwines obsession, literary legacy, and the consequences of desperation in “Finders Keepers”.

    Tune in as we discuss revisiting the City Center Massacre, the ripple effects on families like the Saubers, the difference between “Constant Reader” archetypes like Morris Bellamy vs Annie Wilkes, John Updike, and so much more.

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to http://www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    1 hr 32 min
  9. The Stand - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    We’re wrapping up Josh’s Paternity Leave with the Book Club Edition you voted for over on Patreon! If this is your first time, our Book Club Edition is the distilling of our original discussions into one streamlined listening experience. We’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of what made these episodes special.

    As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across our timeline, offering both a snapshot of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to experience this epic tale. Whether you’re returning to the Boulder Free Zone or learning what M-O-O-N spells for the very first time, we hope you enjoy traveling the long road with us.

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over tohttp://www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    5 hr 3 min
  10. Everything’s Eventual Pt.7 - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    With Josh’s Paternity Leave in full swing, we’ve decided to revisit all of the short stories in “Everything’s Eventual” in chronological order now that we’ve put the book to rest. Derry Public Radio presents our second “Book Club Edition” of our coverage—distilling each story's discussion into one streamlined episode, two at a time. We’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of our takes. As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across its timelines, offering both a time capsule of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to revisit the story. Whether you’re picking this collection up for the first time or the first time in a while, we hope you enjoy the journey with us. It’s gonna be “Eventual”!

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    1 hr 31 min
  11. Everything’s Eventual Pt.6 - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    With Josh’s Paternity Leave in full swing, we’ve decided to revisit all of the short stories in “Everything’s Eventual” in chronological order now that we’ve put the book to rest. Derry Public Radio presents our second “Book Club Edition” of our coverage—distilling each story's discussion into one streamlined episode, two at a time. We’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of our takes. As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across its timelines, offering both a time capsule of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to revisit the story. Whether you’re picking this collection up for the first time or the first time in a while, we hope you enjoy the journey with us. It’s gonna be “Eventual”!

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    1 hr 30 min
  12. Derry Public Radio Interviews Caroline Bicks

    Show notes

    Josh is back with another interview episode as Paternity Leave comes to a close! Caroline Bicks is an internationally recognized Shakespeare scholar, the inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature at the University of Maine, a contributor to The New York Times and NPR’s All Things Considered, co-host of the Webby-honored Everyday Shakespeare podcast, and co-author of Shakespeare, Not Stirred. Tune is as they discuss Stephen King, Shakespeare, and her new book; Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King!

    Visit the links below for more Caroline Bicks:
    https://carolinebicks.com/https://carolinebicks.com/books/monsters-in-the-archives/https://carolinebicks.com/podcast/

    https://www.instagram.com/carolinebicks

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    1 hr 7 min
  13. Everything’s Eventual Pt.5 - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    With Josh’s Paternity Leave in full swing, we’ve decided to revisit all of the short stories in “Everything’s Eventual” in chronological order now that we’ve put the book to rest. Derry Public Radio presents our second “Book Club Edition” of our coverage—distilling each story's discussion into one streamlined episode, two at a time. We’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of our takes. As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across its timelines, offering both a time capsule of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to revisit the story. Whether you’re picking this collection up for the first time or the first time in a while, we hope you enjoy the journey with us. It’s gonna be “Eventual”!

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

    For everything else:https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHZtcW1QSTg1MlBXTVphM05HOVNhQlNxQXJyd3xBQ3Jtc0tsVjJ0eld2Nmx2UVBEajAwb1NPQVVsY3ItcVVUbjJNUTg2ay1Ud2tvRFFxZU5TdThDOUhpWk1WUDJWUHhwRTlEYnUzQjNGa3ozdWYzekg2S3MwUWN1Q1dOS0hEVkd3dWlRTlRTYzE0dDlHUHhWbUg0UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fderrypublicradio&v=tXgcpdKNav4https://linktr.ee/derrypublicradio

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    1 hr 33 min
  14. Everything’s Eventual Pt.4 - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    With Josh’s Paternity Leave in full swing, we’ve decided to revisit all of the short stories in “Everything’s Eventual” in chronological order now that we’ve put the book to rest. Derry Public Radio presents our second “Book Club Edition” of our coverage—distilling each story's discussion into one streamlined episode, two at a time. We’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of our takes. As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across its timelines, offering both a time capsule of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to revisit the story. Whether you’re picking this collection up for the first time or the first time in a while, we hope you enjoy the journey with us. It’s gonna be “Eventual”!

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    1 hr 56 min
  15. Everything’s Eventual Pt.3 - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    With Josh’s Paternity Leave in full swing, we’ve decided to revisit all of the short stories in “Everything’s Eventual” in chronological order now that we’ve put the book to rest. Derry Public Radio presents our second “Book Club Edition” of our coverage—distilling each story's discussion into one streamlined episode, two at a time. We’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of our takes. As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across its timelines, offering both a time capsule of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to revisit the story. Whether you’re picking this collection up for the first time or the first time in a while, we hope you enjoy the journey with us. It’s gonna be “Eventual”!

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

    For everything else:https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHZtcW1QSTg1MlBXTVphM05HOVNhQlNxQXJyd3xBQ3Jtc0tsVjJ0eld2Nmx2UVBEajAwb1NPQVVsY3ItcVVUbjJNUTg2ay1Ud2tvRFFxZU5TdThDOUhpWk1WUDJWUHhwRTlEYnUzQjNGa3ozdWYzekg2S3MwUWN1Q1dOS0hEVkd3dWlRTlRTYzE0dDlHUHhWbUg0UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fderrypublicradio&v=tXgcpdKNav4https://linktr.ee/derrypublicradio

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    1 hr 54 min
  16. Derry Town Hall 2026

    Show notes

    Hey Derry Public! We wanted to take a minute to touch base with all the changes that have hit us in 2026 and the changes to come! Thank you for all the love while we've been away. We are so excited to make our return this summer! Until then, stay tuned.

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    3 min
  17. Derry Public Radio Interviews Benjamin Percy

    Show notes

    Despite being on Paternity Leave, Josh had the opportunity to meet with the author of “The Sky Vault”, “Thrill Me” and his newest project “The End Times”, Ben Percy. "The End Times," is a unique narrative told through the lens of a newspaper in a post-apocalyptic world. Discover how Percy’s early encounters with Stephen King shaped his writing journey and the profound impact of journalism in today’s society.

    As they explore the intricate characters of "The End Times," including the protagonist Mary Poole, listeners will gain insight into the challenges of writing compelling arcs in a serialized format, his experiences with the creative process, the importance of community, and how his collaboration with Stephen King has added depth to the story. With themes of hope and resilience, this episode is a must-listen for any Constant Reader.

    Don't forget to support "The End Times" by pre-ordering the upcoming omnibus edition, and stay tuned for more updates from Ben Percy on his social media platforms!

    Visit the link below to Pre-order your copy of “The End Times Volume One” from Bad Hand Books:
    https://badhandbooks.com/purchasedirect/the-end-times-omnibus-edition-hardcover-by-benjamin-percy-with-stephen-king

    For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content!

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    51 min
  18. Everything’s Eventual Pt.2 - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    With Josh’s Paternity Leave in full swing, we’ve decided to revisit all of the short stories in “Everything’s Eventual” in chronological order now that we’ve put the book to rest. Derry Public Radio presents our second “Book Club Edition” of our coverage—distilling each story's discussion into one streamlined episode, two at a time. We’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of our takes. As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across its timelines, offering both a time capsule of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to revisit the story. Whether you’re picking this collection up for the first time or the first time in a while, we hope you enjoy the journey with us. It’s gonna be “Eventual”! For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content! For everything else: https://linktr.ee/derrypublicradio

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    1 hr 52 min
  19. Everything’s Eventual Pt.1 - Book Club Edition

    Show notes

    With Josh’s Paternity Leave in full swing, we’ve decided to revisit all of the short stories in “Everything’s Eventual” in chronological order now that we’ve put the book to rest. Derry Public Radio presents our second “Book Club Edition” of our coverage—distilling each story's discussion into one streamlined episode, two at a time. We’ve cut the tangents, kept the core conversation, and preserved the heart of our takes. As these are previously recorded episodes, these discussions capture DPR across its timelines, offering both a time capsule of where we were as Constant Readers and a fresh way to revisit the story. Whether you’re picking this collection up for the first time or the first time in a while, we hope you enjoy the journey with us. It’s gonna be “Eventual”! For more Derry Public Radio, head over to www.patreon.com/derrypublicradio for exclusive episodes, early releases, and more bonus content! For everything else: https://linktr.ee/derrypublicradio

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    1 hr 35 min
  20. March Madness 2026 Round 3

    Show notes

    It’s Paternity Leave Season for Josh as we enter March Madness! This year we’ve made a Sweet 16 out of the 14 stories in “Everything’s Eventual”. Trust us, it makes as much sense as normal. Tune in as we look back on our first completed short story collection. After March, enjoy Book Club Editions of “Everything’s Eventual” here on the main feed. Enjoy our coverage of the stories in sequential order and with all the non book discussions removed! In this episode we will crown our winner! The most iconic story from the collection, “Everything’s Eventual”. Game on!

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    53 min

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