Welcome back! Today we're wrapping up our discussion on Stephen King's The Outsider with a look at the new HBO miniseries adaptation. The show stars Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo, and Mare Winningham, and was created by Richard Price. The Outsi

S2E9: The Outsider (2018) Novel

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 4m

Hey there! For the first time on the podcast, we'll be discussing one of Stephen King's more recent publications - 2018's instant classic, The Outsider. A police procedural that takes a nasty turn into pure supernatural horror, The Outsider sta

Special Quarantine Episode #2

Apr 6th, 2020 59m 36s

Surprise! The response to our last special bonus episode was warm, so we decided to do another for our in-between week. I mean, what else are we doing? Remember, these do not interfere with our regular schedule in any way. We'll be back next we

S2E8: The Woman in Black (2012) Film

Apr 1st, 2020 45m 19s

Eight episodes into the new season already!? Can it be? We're taking a look at yet another film in which Daniel Radcliffe stars in the main role. The 2012 adaptation of The Woman in Black was directed by James Watkins, written for the screen by

S2E7: The Woman in Black (1983) Novel

Mar 30th, 2020 52m 9s

Thanks for tuning in! This week, we had some pretty positive feelings towards Susan Hill's iconic ghost story. It should also be noted that this episode was recorded well in advance of...well, what happened, so if there's any talk of leaving th

Special Quarantine Episode

Mar 23rd, 2020 1h 35m

Hi friends! We're all experiencing a very unusual time right now. In order to help entertain and momentarily distract from the uneasiness, boredom, and uncertainty we're all feeling, we decided to record and release this special, lighthearted e

S2E6: Horns (2013) Film

Mar 18th, 2020 41m 21s

Today we're wrapping up all Joe Hill talk with a look at Horns (2013), directed by Alexandre Aja, and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Max Minghella, Juno Temple, and Joe Anderson.We recently joined Patreon! If you'd like to offer a one-time or month

S2E5: Horns (2010) Novel

Mar 16th, 2020 1h 8m

Thanks for tuning in! Today we're covering a Joe Hill novel for the second time on the podcast, HORNS. We hope everyone is staying safe and at home as much as possible during these uncertain times. Grab a book, a glass of wine, and escape into

S2E4: Frankenstein (1931) Universal Film

Mar 4th, 2020 59m 14s

Another episode heavy on wine, and on laughs! Today, we watch the 1931 Universal film Frankenstein, directed by James Whale and starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, and Mae Clarke.If you enjoy our show, please consider sharing us with a friend

S2E3: Frankenstein (1818) Novel

Mar 2nd, 2020 1h 11m

Mary Shelley's iconic novel about a beast and his creation, Frankenstein is the oldest tale we've read for the podcast so far! If you're looking for an in-depth analysis of the author's life and her most famous story, you won't find it here - t

S2E2: Misery (1990) Film

Feb 19th, 2020 38m 37s

Happy Wednesday! Today, we're wrapping up Misery talk by discussing the 1990 film adaptation, directed by Rob Reiner, starring Kathy Bates and James Caan. We also touch on Misery's role in season 2 of the Hulu original Castle Rock. Let us know

S2E1: Misery (1987) Novel

Feb 17th, 2020 52m 30s

Goodness! Oh, heavens! Oh, heavens to Betsy! It's a brand new cockadoodie season of UTHD! To kick off a brand new season of spooky lit, we're discussing Stephen King's iconic story, MISERY. A psychological thriller that keeps your eyes glued to

S1 Bonus: First Look at Season 2

Feb 6th, 2020 43m 50s

Hi, friends! We're pleased to bring you the final bonus episode! Season 2 will drop on Monday, February 17th! Today, we casually chat about what we've been up to since the last season ended, and more importantly, what we're looking forward to t

S1 Bonus: The Metamorphosis (1915) Novella

Jan 23rd, 2020 48m 53s

It's the penultimate bonus episode before Season 2 arrives! We're excited to be diving into some old-school literature with The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. We also take a deep dive into Kafka's life and how it influenced his writing, plus a f

S1 Bonus: BBC's Dracula (2020) Miniseries

Jan 9th, 2020 43m 48s

It's our first episode of 2020! It's not often we get to cover material as fresh as this, so just beware that we will be discussing the new BBC miniseries Dracula in spoilery detail! This series aired on BBC in three installments January 1st, 2

S1 Bonus: The Craft (1996) Film

Dec 25th, 2019 49m 48s

Happy Holidays, friends! Feeling festive, we decided to release this episode a day early. While it doesn't really have anything to do with the holidays, it might be nice to sneak away from the obligatory family gathering to join us for this dis

S1 Bonus: 3 Short Stories

Dec 12th, 2019 41m 26s

Welcome back, friends! In today's bonus episode, we discuss 3 classic short stories: The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, and The Ledge by Stephen King! All of these stories are less than 12 pages, so we h

S1 Bonus: Annie's Day by Andy Weir

Nov 28th, 2019 20m 41s

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! We have a short little episode today in which Ryan reads some flash fiction to Taylor, who has no idea what the story is about. We highly recommend you don't read the story beforehand and be surprised along with Tay

S1 Bonus: Midsommar (2019) Film

Nov 14th, 2019 1h 29m

We have another bonus episode to brighten up your Thursday! This time we're talking Ari Aster's sophomore film, MIDSOMMAR. Starring Florence Pugh, Will Poulter, Jack Reynor, and William Jackson Harper, Midsommar is a powerful film about toxic r

S1 Bonus: Ranking Season One

Oct 31st, 2019 47m 1s

Happy Halloween! We decided to help you get in the holiday spirit with our first bonus episode! Today, we take stock of season one, reminisce, and rank all the books and films we covered from our least favorites to favorite. We want to know wha

S1E20: It: Chapter Two (2019) Film

Oct 23rd, 2019 49m 4s

It's the season one finale! In this episode, Ryan and Taylor discuss the new film It: Chapter 2 over celebratory mimosas. Don't be sad that it's over! We'll be back on Halloween with a fun bonus episode for you, and we have more bonus content i

S1E19: It (1986) Novel Part 2

Oct 21st, 2019 1h 20m

It's the penultimate episode of season one! Today we're wrapping up our discussion on Stephen King's IT, then backing up to examine the novel as a whole. As always, feel free to get in touch with us! And if you like what you've been hearing, a

S1E18: It: Chapter One (2017) Film

Oct 9th, 2019 48m 57s

We decided to take a break from the dense text and use this episode to discuss It: Chapter 1, the film adaptation from 2017 that covers the childhood aspect of the novel; essentially, the first half. We'll be back next release day to finish up

S1E17: It (1986) Novel Part 1

Oct 7th, 2019 1h 12m

It's here! Our four-episode series on Stephen King's iconic horror epic begins with a discussion on the first half of the novel. We'll be covering everything up until the Third Interlude. This series will carry through episode 20, which will be

S1E16: FantasticLand (2016) Novel

Sep 23rd, 2019 1h 20m

Welcome back! In the final book episode before our four-episode coverage of 'It,' we break down Mike Bockoven's disturbing debut novel, a thriller about a group of young adults left stranded in a theme park with no electricity, rescue, or means