This week we continue to explore Stephen King's Doctor Sleep as we read and discuss chapters 7-9 of the novel. We chat about the ways in which King is drawing comparisons between David Stone and Jack Torrence and what that could mean. Also Abra and Dan finally team up and an old friend returns!

Discussion Question: What is your favorite filmed depiction of a trippy mental power?

Next week: Doctor Sleep continues with chapters 10-12

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Our time with Doctor Sleep continues as we discuss chapters 4-6 of Stephen King's novel. We finally discover why Dan is called Doctor Sleep as the timeline pushes forwards almost 10 years. We chat about the power of King's writing in that sequence and the True Knot's brutality.

Discussion Question: What is your favorite/the best depiction of a character's struggle with sobriety?

Next week: Doctor Sleep continues with chapters 7-9.

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It's new book week as we jump into Stephen King's Doctor Sleep! We'll be breaking the book into 7 sections in preparation for a deep dive into Mike Flanagan's film adaptation. This week, the prologue through chapter 3 of the novel. We introduce the book and discuss the powerful opening.

Discussion Question: What is your favorite magician?

Next week: Doctor Sleep continues with chapters 4-6.

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This week, after taking a whole week to digest all 10 episodes of Hill House, we're back one last time to finish off the discussion. We chat again about the ending and what Scott learned after he rewatched the entire series (again)

Discussion Question: None this week!

Next week: We shift gears and begin our coverage of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep in preparation for Flanagan's adaptation.

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This week the door to the red room opens as we discuss the final episode of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House: "Silence Lay Steadily." We chat about each Crain Child's Red Room vision, the mixed reception to the ending and why we thought it worked perfectly. Also we're not crying, there's just a lot of dust in the podcast studio.

Discussion Question: None this week!

Next week: We take one final look at Flanagan's Hill House!

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This week, we reach the penultimate episode of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House: "Screaming Meemies." The episode focuses on Olivia Crain as we watch the house and Liv's fears work at her pushing her towards a horrific eventuality.

Discussion Question: What is your favorite isntance of someone thinking they're dreaming when they're not? Or...vice versa!

Next week: We reach the finale of Hill House!

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This week we continue to move through Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House with episode 8: "Witness Marks." It's a tale of two car conversations as Steve and Hugh have it out and Theo desperately pleads for Shirley's forgiveness. We chat about these two excellent sequences, Steve's nearly unforgivable choice, and Theo's incredible monologue.

Discussion Question: What is your favorite instance of fighting with love in storytelling?

Next week: The penultimate episode? Already? We'll be chatting about episode 9: "Screaming Meemies"

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This week, The Haunting of Hill House begins to move towards it's endgame as we zoom in on Hugh Crain with episode 7: "Eulogy." We chat about the complications of Hugh as he tries to navigate his relationships with his kids as Liv still looms over his shoulder. Also, Hill House has a black mold problem!

Discussion Question: What is your favorite eulogy in a book?

Next week: Episode 8: "Witness Marks"

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