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543 - Stephen King
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- Do Go On
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- Mar 18, 2026
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- 8906
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Summary
Stephen King is one of the best selling authors in history and over 100 of his stories have been adapted for the screen. It, Carrie, Cujo, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, The Shawshank Redemption, Salem's Lot, Stand By Me, Misery, The Mist, The Shining... King's work is intrinsic to popular culture. On this episode we look at the man dubbed "The King of Horror" and try to find out what makes him tick. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/stephen-king#car-accident Stephen King: A Necessary Evil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeg8RhlA5m8 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography# https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/may/01/stephen-king-tax-the-rich https://huntingthemuse.net/library/stephen-kings-writing-routine https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/tabitha-king-calling-calls-stephen-kings-wife/story?id=61409581 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502166/how-stephen-king-…