Episodes

  • 018 - Kim C. on The Last Rung on the Ladder (Plus Jason's Top Ten Sad Stephen King Short Works)

    018 - Kim C. on The Last Rung on the Ladder (Plus Jason's Top Ten Sad Stephen King Short Works)
    Jun 22 2026
    Kim C. from The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast joins me to discuss the short story, The Last Rung on the Ladder. We also discuss Kim's work in podcasting, who she reads when she's not reading the King, how to overcome imposter syndrome, chronic illness, and so much more!

    Jason then goes solo to discuss his ten favourite melancholic short stories by Stephen King.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • 018-Children of the Corn with Jen

    018-Children of the Corn with Jen
    Feb 15 2026
    This week, Jen joins me to discuss Children of the Corn. We also chat a little about the movie adaptation.

    A great reading of Children of the Corn on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-60JMAVi2h4?si=AOBSciKZLj5Wwlvq

    Email Short Bites: shortbitesskpod@gmail.com

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    43 mins
  • 017 - Julia Marchese on I Know What You Need

    017 - Julia Marchese on I Know What You Need
    Dec 18 2025
    I welcome Julia Marchese to discuss Stephen King's short story and her adaptation of "I Know What You Need." There was an audio issue you will hear on my end of the conversation. My mic wasn't turned on properly. I was able to fix it somewhat in edits, but my end still sounds like I'm stuck in a time vortex, broadcasting from the 1950s.

    Email Short Bites: shortbitesskpod@gmail.com

    Check out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcast

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    36 mins
  • 016 - N.J. Gallegos on Quitters, INC

    016 - N.J. Gallegos on Quitters, INC
    Nov 30 2025
    Author N.J. Gallegos returns! We discuss more Stephen King with a focus on Quitters, INC. found in King's first collection, Night Shift.

    Email Short Bites: shortbitesskpod@gmail.com

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    56 mins
  • 015 - The Lawnmower Man with Erik McHatton

    015 - The Lawnmower Man with Erik McHatton
    Nov 16 2025
    Erik McHatton is the author of Straw World and Other Echoes from the Void. He is quickly becoming a master of the short story, and he's a Stephen King fan! In this episode, we discuss his love of Stephen King's short stories, his own writing, cosmic Horror, The Lawnmower Man, and the train wreck that was the movie adaptation.
    Erik's linktree: https://linktr.ee/erikmchatton

    Email Short Bites: shortbitesskpod@gmail.com

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    43 mins
  • 014 - The Ledge with Matt Hurt

    014 - The Ledge with Matt Hurt
    Nov 2 2025
    On this episode, Jason welcomes Matt Hurt back. This discussion was a lot of fun and a few laughs were shared while we discussed all things Stephen King and then the short story, The Ledge.

    You can read The Ledge from Stephen King's first collection of short stories, Night Shift.

    Email Short Bites: shortbitesskpod@gmail.com

    Check out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcast

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 013 - N.J. Gallegos (Author of The Fatal Mind) Talks Strawberry Spring

    013 - N.J. Gallegos (Author of The Fatal Mind) Talks Strawberry Spring
    Oct 19 2025
    Author N.J. Gallegos stops by to talk about the short story Strawberry Spring. We also discuss her history with reading Stephen King, her weirdest experiences (so far) being an emergency room doctor, her own podcast called Scream Kings, her favourite Stephen King era, and so much more!

    Email Short Bites: shortbitesskpod@gmail.com


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    44 mins
  • 012 - Matt (From Tower Junkies) on Sometimes They Come Back

    012 - Matt (From Tower Junkies) on Sometimes They Come Back
    Oct 5 2025
    Matt from The Tower Junkies and I discuss the short story, Sometimes They Come Back by Sai King. We also discuss Matt's podcasts, including Obsessive Viewer, Tower Junkies, and Anthology. I also take Matt to the Stephen King Grill for the Stephen King burger of questions.

    Email Short Bites: shortbitesskpod@gmail.com
    Check out the video versions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortBitesAStephenKingPodcast
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    1 hr and 21 mins