Episodes

  • 009 - Battleground with Chris Kosarich

    009 - Battleground with Chris Kosarich
    Aug 24 2025
    Chris and I discuss a lot in this one. Battleground may be the focus, but it's only ten pages long. So we discussed additional Stephen King-related topics, including Holly, adaptations, Chris's favourites and not-so-favourites, and other subjects.

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    1 hr
  • 008 - Gray Matter with Author Chris Kosarich

    008 - Gray Matter with Author Chris Kosarich
    Aug 3 2025
    Chris Kosarich joins Short Bites for a discussion of all things Stephen King, including his short story Gray Matter.

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    Blogger: https://www.blogger.com/profile/03831866358015691391
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chris-Kosarich/author/B08ZMCKLQL

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    45 mins
  • 007 - The Boogeyman with Jen from Literary Love

    007 - The Boogeyman with Jen from Literary Love
    Jul 13 2025
    In this episode of Short Bites, Jason is joined by Jen from the YouTube channel Literary Love 123 to discuss Stephen King’s chilling short story The Boogeyman. Together, they explore what makes this early work so disturbing, how it captures primal fears, and whether the 2023 film adaptation holds up to the original.

    This lively discussion dives into King’s themes of grief, denial, toxic masculinity, and the monstrous things that hide in plain sight. Jason and Jen also share personal reactions, favourite lines, and how The Boogeyman compares to other horror stories about parenthood and trauma.

    In this episode:
    • Literary vs. cinematic horror
    • Unpacking unreliable narration
    • King’s early voice and lasting impact
    • Jen’s favourite King works
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    39 mins
  • 006 - The Mangler with Daniel Braum

    006 - The Mangler with Daniel Braum
    Jun 22 2025
    Daniel Braum and I discuss The Mangler by Stephen King. We also discuss other short stories of his, such as "The Jaunt," "The Raft," and "The Twilight Zone magazine," which Daniel has a big collection of.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 005 - I Am The Doorway with Ian Rogers

    005 - I Am The Doorway with Ian Rogers
    Jun 8 2025
    In this episode, Ian Rogers and I discuss the Short Story I Am The Doorway.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 004 - Night Surf with Jonathan Janz

    004 - Night Surf with Jonathan Janz
    May 25 2025
    In this episode, Jonathan Janz joins me to discuss Stephen King's short story Night Surf in preparation for the release of the It's The End Of The World As We Know It anthology on August 19th. We also delve into his writing career and discuss how he writes such heart-pounding horror. And there's the Stephen King Grilling, of course.

    We overcame some technical difficulties, but there are parts where Jonathan's voice cuts out, and we don't get the entirety of what he was saying. I tried to clear it up the best I could, but not too much was lost.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 003 - Graveyard Shift with Nicholas Kaufmann

    003 - Graveyard Shift with Nicholas Kaufmann
    May 11 2025
    Nicholas Kaufmann and I discuss his books, his relationship with Stephen King's work, and the short story Graveyard Shift. If you like rat horror, then this is one for you!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 002 - Jerusalem's Lot from Night Shift

    002 - Jerusalem's Lot from Night Shift
    Apr 27 2025
    Today I invite my friends Syn (from Syn's Book Nook on YouTube), Jen (from Literary Love 123 on youTube) and writer Michael Schutz. We discuss Jerusalem's Lot, the first short story in Stephen King's collection Night Shift.

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    1 hr and 14 mins