<p>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.</p><br><p>This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 10:16 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).</p><br><p>For all our important links:<a href="https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Check out our other podcasts:</p><p>Book Cheat:<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat</a></p><p>Prime Mates:<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/</a></p><p>Listen Now:<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/</a></p><p>Who Knew It with Matt Stewart:<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/</a></p><p>Jess Writes A Rom-Com: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com</a></p><br><p>Our awesome theme song by<a href="https://twitter.com/evanms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Evan Munro-Smith</a> and logo by<a href="https://peaderthomas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Peader Thomas</a></p><br><p>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.&nbsp;</p><br><p>REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:</p><p><a href="https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/stephen-king#car-accident" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/stephen-king#car-accident</a> </p><p>Stephen King: A Necessary Evil</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeg8RhlA5m8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeg8RhlA5m8</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-King" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-King</a> </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King#</a> </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography#</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/may/01/stephen-king-tax-the-rich" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/may/01/stephen-king-tax-the-rich</a> </p><p><a href="https://huntingthemuse.net/library/stephen-kings-writing-routine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://huntingthemuse.net/library/stephen-kings-writing-routine</a> </p><p><a href="https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/tabitha-king-calling-calls-stephen-kings-wife/story?id=61409581" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/tabitha-king-calling-calls-stephen-kings-wife/story?id=61409581</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502166/how-stephen-king-was-outed-richard-bachman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502166/how-stephen-king-was-outed-richard-bachman</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/sep/17/stephenking.fiction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/sep/17/stephenking.fiction</a> </p><p><a href="https://screenrant.com/stephen-king-shining-movie-stanley-kubrick-opinion/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://screenrant.com/stephen-king-shining-movie-stanley-kubrick-opinion/</a> </p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>