Episode

"Before the Play" and The Overlook Hotel

Podcast: The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Published: May 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 6774
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The Losers check into The Overlook for the umpteenth time. This time, however, they dedicate some time to Stephen King's oft-forgotten prologue "Before the Play", which was also the inspiration for Glen Mazzara's unproduced script The Overlook Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.