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Everything Stephen King, from Carrie to The Institute, from the novels to the short stories, from the small screen to the big screen. Each month we take a deep dive into one book from the bibliography of the King of horror fiction, while also charting the byways of King's forays into other genres (The Dark Tower series, On Writing etc) and also casting an eye on the many TV and film adaptations of King's work. Recorded live from the UEA media suite, Richard Sheppard interviews writers, acade ...
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The World of Entertainment has a new home! NDB Media is the place to be! Harold Parraneau - Andrea Gabriel - Jasika Nicole - Rekha Sharma - Michael Taylor - Mark Hildreth - Janina Gavankar - Frank Cassini - Vaughn Armstrong - David Stern - Stephen Finlay - Tom Draper - Robert E. Wood - Dr. Shlomo Sher - Michael A. Martin - Aaron Douglas - Erick Avari - Patrick McKenna - Peter David - Menina Fortunato - David Gerrold - Lanaia Lee - Spice Williams-Crosby - Kristine M. Smith - Michael McConnohi ...
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A narrow-gauge steam railroad that once carried coal, the East Broad Top is a Central Pennsylvania tourist line that brings passengers back to a bygone era. The railroad, which also transported lumber and limestone, survived floods, strikes, and strife between the New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads. With its original roadbed now supporting…
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Phabulous Phlash Phelps, the quick-talking, fast-thinking morning man of '60s Gold on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, is a true road warrior who has completed a circuit of all 50 states twice. He not only has a horse named after him but two states: Phlorida and Phlashachusetts. Influenced by Casey Kasem's American Top 40, Motormouth Young, and Johnny Wa…
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I had the pleasure of being a guest on Kim C's podcast, The Year of Underrated Stephen King, a few months ago. It was such a fun, lively conversation, and Kim C was such a knowledgeable, charming host that I took the liberty of inviting her to come on the Constant Reader Podcast to discuss the monolithic 11.22.63. It was a pleasure to dive back int…
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It's time for the 500th episode of TRAVEL ITCH RADIO !! Join Dan Schlossberg and Maryellen Nugent Lee as they mark this milestone with an hour-long special from 8-9p EDT. Listen live on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com as they interview Jay Smith of Sports Travel and Tours; Sue Presby, co-owner of the Mt. Washington Cog Railway; Tony Muia of A Slice of …
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With a benign climate and a long growing seasons, California wines have won an international reputation. Learn all about the Golden State's five major wine regions when Gino diCaro talks about the California Wine Institute on TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Thursday, April 13, at 8p EDT. Listen live on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com or check out the archived show o…
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I am joined by Ally Wilkes on an expedition very few Stephen King fans will forget - into the heart of darkness and autocannibalism in Survivor Type. This grisly morsel was the grossout highlight of King's collection Skeleton Crew. It was recently turned into an animated episode of Shudder's Creepshow to pretty good effect. Once read, this one isn'…
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Montclair, NJ is where the suburbs meet the city. Known for its diverse population, grand old homes, proximity to NYC, and well-established dining scene and thriving arts and cultural picture, Montclair features one of New Jersey’s best downtown arts districts, plus festivals, live theaters, art galleries and boutiques. Hear more on TRAVEL ITCH RAD…
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Roundabouts are strange things - often baffling to tourists, often decorated with flowers in the midst of pollutions, often eerily quiet and empty surrounded by noise and bustle. One man made a difference to a local roundabout in a most eccentric way. Listen to the tale of the Chicken Man of Bungay, and get involved in his memorial here: - https://…
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Santa Ana, California is often called "Downtown Orange County" for good reason: it's the hub of government, finance, and culture for the county. Hear all about the neighborhoods, history, architecture, and special events when Wendy Haase visits TRAVEL ITCH RADIO at 8p EDT Thursday, March 23. Listen live on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com as Dan Schloss…
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TRAVEL ITCH RADIO travels to Lake Tahoe, the famed alpine resort lake that straddles the borders of California and Nevada, on Thursday, March 9. Listen live at 8p EST as Phil Weidinger of Weidinger Public Relations tells hosts Roger Noriega and Maryellen Nugent Lee about the lake's appeal to actors, athletes, and millionaires, as well as out-of-tow…
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This month we take a look at the torments of the writing process through the lens of Rob Reiner's 1990 adaptation of 1987 King novel Misery. Like last month's Shawshank Redemption it was a favourite of critics and audiences alike, mainly due to the bravura performances of James Caan and Kathy Bates. Joining me to talk about it is screenwriter and f…
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Norwich Anglican Cathedral is a fine place to spend some time. It was used as a location in the BBC's adaptation of MR James's The Stalls at Barchester, and boasts one of the largest cloisters in Europe. The Cathedral close is picturesque as one could wish for. However, in a dark corner of the Cathedral is a truly frightening image, with a truly bi…
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Apologies for the hiatus, now back at full strength and we have a full slate of episodes for 2023 lined up, including some TBC guests making their own Stephen King adaptations, as well as some of the geniuses behind some big-name books and TV shows, plus fellow podcasters from within the Stephen King podcasting community. James Michels is a great g…
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Christmas is over, and we move from ghost stories for Christmas to a more serious, bloody chapter of Norwich's history. The murder of an apprentice tanner in 1144 sparked off a chain reaction that would affect the Jewish community in Norwich, and the rest of the nation throughout the medieval period. Mix in conspiracy theories, secret societies and…
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Ocracoke Island, once the hideout of Blackbeard the Pirate, features a 200-year-old lighthouse, the oldest still operating in North Carolina, and a quirky village where visitors get around on golf-carts. The island has only 1,000 permanent residents but 16 miles of beaches that belong to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It also has wild ponies,…
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For the next in our strand of ghost stories for Christmas, we present a classic audio drama, the Book of the Shadows, written by Scott Cherry and originally broadcast a week before Halloween in 1995. Not only is it spooky stuff, with demonic curses, sinister witch covens and a village with secrets, it is also set in Norfolk, with namechecks to such…
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