Just King Things

Elevation Oct 12, 2026 1:25:58 We talk about the 2018 short novel Elevation. Content warnings for: misogyny, homophobia, terminal illness Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the… Continue reading Elevation

The Outsider Sep 14, 2026 2:06:16 We talk about the 2018 novel The Outsider. Content warnings for: child abuse and death, misogyny, racism Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward… Continue reading The Outsider

Sleeping Beauties Aug 9, 2026 2:54:47 We talk about the 2017 novel Sleeping Beauties co-written with Owen King. Content warnings for: Misogyny, racism, sexual assault, imprisonment, murder, fatphobia Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our… Continue reading Sleeping Beauties

Gwendy’s Button Box Jul 13, 2026 2:05:26 We talk about the 2017 novel Gwendy’s Button Box, co-written with Richard Chizmar. Content warnings for: misogyny, fatphobia, sexual assault Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Continue reading Gwendy’s Button Box

End of Watch Jun 8, 2026 1:54:52 We talk about the 2017 novel End of Watch, the final book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. Content warnings for: sexism, racism, fatphobia, transphobia, suicide, mind control, terminal illness Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King… Continue reading End of Watch

The Bazaar of Bad Dreams May 11, 2026 2:09:02 We talk about the 2015 short story collection The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for… Continue reading The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

Finders Keepers Apr 13, 2026 2:04:03 We talk about the 2015 novel Finders Keepers. Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did… Continue reading Finders Keepers

Revival Mar 9, 2026 2:38:10 We talk about the 2014 novel Revival. Content warnings for: addiction, self-harm, child death, terminal illness and death Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta”… Continue reading Revival

Mr. Mercedes Feb 9, 2026 2:26:06 We talk about the 2014 novel Mr. Mercedes. Content warnings for: Domestic violence, substance abuse and addiction, child abuse including sexual abuse and death, incest, racism Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Continue reading Mr. Mercedes

Doctor Sleep Jan 12, 2026 2:46:44 We talk about the 2013 novel Dr. Sleep. Content warnings for: Domestic violence, substance abuse and addiction, child abuse including sexual abuse and death, racism, antisemitism Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Continue reading Doctor Sleep

Joyland Dec 8, 2025 2:14:17 We talk about the 2013 novel Joyland. Content warnings for: misogyny, racism, ableism, child death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise… Continue reading Joyland

A Face In The Crowd Nov 10, 2025 1:13:34 We talk about the 2012…thing…called A Face in the Crowd, co-written with Stuart O’Nan. Content warnings for: bullying, child death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme… Continue reading A Face In T

The Wind Through the Keyhole Oct 13, 2025 2:20:01 We talk about the 2012 novel The Wind Through the Keyhole. Content warnings for: domestic abuse, sexual assault Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this… Continue reading The Wind Through the Keyhole

11/22/63 Sep 8, 2025 3:45:40 We talk about the 2011 novel 11/22/63. Content warnings for: misogyny, racism, ableism, antisemitism, domestic abuse, child death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this… Continue reading 11/22/63

Full Dark, No Stars Aug 11, 2025 2:29:28 We talk about the 2010 novella collection Full Dark, No Stars. Content warnings for: misogyny, racism, torture, rape, homophobia, ableism, animal death, child death, terminal illness. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Continue reading Full Dark, No S

Under the Dome Jul 14, 2025 3:21:04 We talk about the 2009 novel Under the Dome. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, racism, suicide, torture, rape, necrophilia, addiction, eye and head injury, police violence, mass death, child and animal death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org… Continue reading Under the Dome

Just After Sunset Jun 9, 2025 1:43:18 We talk about the 2008 short story collection Just After Sunset. Content warnings for this episode include: domestic violence, misogyny, racism, fatphobia, body horror, homophobia, animal death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord… Continue reading Just After Su

Duma Key May 12, 2025 2:59:55 We talk about the 2008 novel Duma Key. A Florida classic! Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, racism, child death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the… Continue reading Duma Key

Blaze Apr 14, 2025 2:12:56 We talk about the 2007 Richard Bachman novel Blaze. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, child abuse, racism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for… Continue reading Blaze

Lisey’s Story Mar 10, 2025 2:40:40 We talk about the 2006 novel Lisey’s Story. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, ableism, alcoholism, self-harm and mutilation, severe child abuse and death, stalking, sexual assault and violence. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out… Continue reading Lise

Cell Feb 10, 2025 2:34:48 We talk about the cellular-phone oriented novel from 2006, Cell. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, child death, extreme burns, suicide, eye injury and head trauma. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord… Continue reading Cell

The Colorado Kid Jan 13, 2025 1:20:48 We talk about 2005’s crime novel The Colorado Kid. Content warnings for this episode include: murder. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas… Continue reading The Colorado Kid

Faithful Dec 9, 2024 1:42:01 We talk about the 2004 nonfiction book about baseball, Faithful. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the… Continue reading Faithful

The Dark Tower Nov 11, 2024 3:44:28 We talk about the 2004 novel The Dark Tower. Content warnings for this episode include: animal endangerment and death, child death, automobile accidents and injury, mind control, mutilation, eye trauma, sexual assault, ableism, racism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org… Continue reading The Dar

Song of Susannah Oct 14, 2024 2:31:51 We talk about the 2004 novel Song of Susannah. Content warnings for this episode include: racism, terrorism, alcoholism, rape. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for… Continue reading Song of Susannah

Wolves of the Calla Sep 9, 2024 2:54:05 We talk about the 2003 novel Wolves of the Calla. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, racism, mutilation, hate crimes. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the… Continue reading Wolves of the Calla

From A Buick 8 Aug 12, 2024 2:41:13 We talk about the 2002 novel From A Buick 8. Content warnings for this episode include: description of injuries from auto accidents, domestic and police violence, animal injury and death, body horror. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come… Continue reading From A Buick 8

Everything’s Eventual Jul 8, 2024 2:09:55 We talk about the 2002 short story collection Everything’s Eventual. Content warnings for this episode include: crude sexual humor, racism, misogyny, suicide, medical horror, insect horror, discussion of transphobic slurs. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out… Continue re

Black House Jun 10, 2024 We talk about the 2001 sequel Black House. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, graphic descriptions of gore, violence, dismemberment, child death, cannibalism, gut wounds, eye trauma, and infection. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out… Continue reading Black Ho

Dreamcatcher May 13, 2024 2:31:09 We talk about the 2001 novel Dreamcatcher. Content warnings for this episode include: body horror focused on parasitism and infection, bowel functions and injuries, ableism, fatphobia, misogyny, terminal illness and death, imprisonment and execution, drug use, alcoholism and addictions, violence against animals, suicide, racism, auto accidents and serious bodily injury, decapitation. Follow Ranged

On Writing Apr 8, 2024 1:53:06 We talk about the 2000 memoir / writing guide On Writing. Content warnings for this episode include: description of serious automobile accidents and physical injuries, surgical procedures, and ear trauma; animal death, addiction and overdose, racism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from… Continue reading On Writin

Hearts in Atlantis Mar 11, 2024 2:36:20 We talk about the 1999 novellaish novel Hearts in Atlantis. Content warnings for this episode include: automobile accidents, bullying, child abuse, ableism, racism, misogyny, rape and assault, graphic descriptions of serious injuries to the limbs and head, war crimes, child death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King… Continue reading Hearts in Atl

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Feb 12, 2024 2:02:41 We talk about the 1999 novel The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Content warnings for this episode include: child endangerment and injury, animal death, alcoholism, addiction. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Continue reading The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordo

Storm of the Century Jan 8, 2024 2:07:02 We talk about the televisual novel Storm of the Century. Content warnings for this episode include: homophobia and discussion of a hate crime, murder. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta”… Continue reading Storm of the Century

Bag of Bones Dec 11, 2023 2:42:31 We talk about Bag of Bones. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, racism, rape and sexual assault, child death, suicide, description of sex acts. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva… Continue reading Bag of Bones

Wizard and Glass Nov 13, 2023 2:44:51 We talk about the fourth Dark Tower novel, 1997’s Wizard and Glass. Content warnings for this episode include: sexual assault, racism, ableism, immolation, torture, child death, animal violence, addiction, terminal illness. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang… Continue readi

The Regulators Oct 9, 2023 2:24:59 We talk about the 1996 disaster The Regulators. Content warnings for this episode include ableism, rape, extreme violence including injuries to eyes, face, and head; child death, racism, fatphobia, mind control, suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come… Continue reading The Regulat

Desperation Sep 11, 2023 2:51:11 We talk about the 1996 doorstop Desperation. Content warnings for this episode include animal cruelty and death, child death, body horror, mind control, racism, alcoholism, misogyny, domestic violence, mass murder. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out… Continue reading Desperat

The Green Mile Aug 14, 2023 2:26:20 We talk about the 1996 serial novel The Green Mile. Content warnings for this episode include racism, ableism, torture and electrocution, rape and murder, animal cruelty and death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our… Continue reading The Green Mile

Rose Madder Jul 10, 2023 2:37:18 We talk about the 1995 novel Rose Madder. Content warnings for this episode include misogyny, racism, homophobia, antisemitism, domestic violence and sexual assault, miscarriage, childhood sexual abuse, urination, cannibalism, mutilation, and severe jaw-related injuries. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop

Insomnia Jun 12, 2023 3:15:30 We talk about the 1994 novel Insomnia. Content warnings for this episode include misogyny, domestic violence, terrorism, fatphobia,homophobia, ableism, ageism, dismemberment, medical horror, torture and flaying. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Cont

Nightmares & Dreamscapes May 8, 2023 1:58:46 We talk about 1993’s short story collection Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Content warnings for this episode include alcoholism and substance abuse, child death, childhood sexual abuse, abduction and sex trafficking, mutilation and wounding, racism, mind control, ingestion of sexual fluids, sexual assault, homophobia, dismemberment and brain injury, suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support

Dolores Claiborne Apr 10, 2023 2:09:51 We talk about 1992’s Dolores Claiborne. Content warnings for this episode include childhood sexual abuse, incest, misogyny, domestic violence, alcoholism, broken bones and bludgeoning. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta”… Continue readi

Gerald’s Game Mar 13, 2023 1:45:46 We talk about 1992’s Gerald’s Game. Content warnings for this episode include discussion of sex acts and sexual fetishism, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault and rape, grooming and molestation, gaslighting, misogyny, necrophilia, cannibalism, discussions of blood, gore, and de-gloving (skin removal), racism, ableism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some&

Needful Things Feb 13, 2023 3:03:56 We talk about 1991’s Needful Things, the last Castle Rock novel (for now). Content warnings for this episode include suicide, child and animal death, addiction and substance abuse, ableism, fatphobia, misogyny, bestiality, pedophilia, homophobia. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org… Continu

The Waste Lands Jan 9, 2023 2:35:52 We talk about 1991’s The Waste Lands, the third book in the Dark Tower series. Content warnings for this episode include descriptions of sex acts and sexual assault, racism, physical abuse of a child, animal abuse, body horror, ableism, suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise!… Continue reading The Waste Lands

Four Past Midnight Dec 12, 2022 2:24:46 We talk about 1990’s Four Past Midnight. Content warnings for this episode include child abuse, child sexual assault, alcoholism, addiction and substance abuse, vomit. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta”… Continue reading Four Past Midn

The Stand Complete and Uncut Nov 14, 2022 2:14:23 We talk about 1990’s The Stand Complete & Uncut. Content warnings for this episode include pandemics, illness, racism, ableism child death, rape and sexual assault. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta”… Continue reading The Sta

The Dark Half Oct 10, 2022 1:43:45 We talk about 1989’s The Dark Half. Content warnings for this episode include alcoholism and addiction, medical horror, body horror, tumors, miscarriages, descriptions of violent murder. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva… Continue reading

The Tommyknockers Sep 12, 2022 3:25:41 We talk about King’s 1987 novel The Tommyknockers. Content warnings for this episode include: alcoholism, addiction and substance abuse; domestic abuse and manipulation; head trauma; suicide; animal cruelty and death; terminal illness; child endangerment and death; body horror, especially blood and tooth-related horror; dismemberment; mind control; misogyny, brief descriptions of sex and sex acts;

Sewer Special no. 2 Aug 22, 2022 2:00:12 This is a special anniversary Q&A episode where we answer all of your most burning questions from the second year of Just King Things. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/rangedtouch] Support this show on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/rangedtouch] Buy some Just King Things merchandise! [https://bit.ly/3gpDLlb] Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. [http:/

Misery Aug 8, 2022 2:40:14 We talk about King’s 1987 novel Misery. Content warnings for this episode include: addiction, alcoholism, imprisonment, torture, mutilation, ableism, fatphobia, auto accidents and leg injury, misogyny, animal death, racism, head trauma. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta”…

The Drawing of the Three Jul 11, 2022 2:34:45 We talk about King’s 1987 Dark Tower novel The Drawing of the Three. Content warnings for this episode include: biting, finger trauma, wounds and infection, racism, misogyny, ableism, automobile accidents, head trauma, child pornography, drug addiction and overdose, decapitation, dismemberment, fatphobia, mind control. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just&#82

IT Jun 13, 2022 4:30:29 We talk about King’s 1986 doorstop novel IT. Content warnings for this episode include: murder and death of children, dismemberment and decapitation, bullying, fatphobia, racism, mob violence, antisemitism, suicide, childhood sexual abuse, grooming, incest, domestic abuse, alcoholism and substance abuse, homophobia and gay panic. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon!

Skeleton Crew May 9, 2022 2:45:04 We talk about the 1985 short story collection, Skeleton Crew. Content warnings for this episode include: school shootings, wounds and bleeding, gore, eye injury, racism, misogyny, fatphobia, amputation, cannibalism, drug use, pornography, ableism, suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord… Contin

Thinner Apr 11, 2022 1:55:27 We talk about the 1984 Richard Bachman book, Thinner. Content warnings for this episode include: discussions of racism and racial slurs; descriptions of sexual acts, animal cruelty and murder; ableism, fatphobia, substance abuse, body horror focusing on AIDS panic, open wounds, skin diseases, and acne. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy… Continue reading Thinne

The Talisman Mar 14, 2022 2:44:42 We talk about the 1984 novel, co-written with Peter Straub, The Talisman. Content warnings for this episode include: CW: racism, colonialism, terminal illness, homophobia, pedophilia and childhood sexual assault, physical assault, torture, ableism, crushing and dismemberment, animal death, drug abuse, insect infestation of the body. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy

The Eyes of the Dragon Feb 14, 2022 2:02:55 We talk about the 1984 novel The Eyes of the Dragon. Content warnings for this episode include: rape, death in childbirth, drug and alcohol addiction. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for… Continue reading The Eyes of the Dragon

Pet Sematary Jan 10, 2022 1:51:23 We talk about the 1983 novel Pet Sematary. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny; animal and child death; automotive accidents; explicit description of sexual acts; explicit descriptions of physical trauma and mutilation, including head and brain injury; chronic illness; ableism; anti-Semitism; cannibalism; drug addiction Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon!&

Cycle of the Werewolf Dec 13, 2021 1:50:04 We talk about the 1983 calendar-then-novelish object Cycle of the Werewolf. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, facial mutilation and eye damage, mentions of alcoholism and suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the… Continue re

BONUS: The Running Man (1987) Nov 24, 2021 2:00:59 Out from behind the Patreon wall as a special bonus, we talk about The Running Man, a film about a violent game show from 1987. We are joined in this episode by Simone de Rochefort! CW: Brief discussion of scenes of sexual assault and exploding head FX. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out… Continue reading BONUS: The Running Man (1987)

Christine Nov 8, 2021 1:57:57 We talk about the 1983 novel Christine. Content warnings for this episode include: choking and child death, fatphobia, suicide, vehicular assault and homicide, misogyny, stalking and domestic violence, ableism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did… Co

Different Seasons Oct 11, 2021 2:36:04 We talk about the 1982 novella collection Different Seasons. Content warnings for this episode include: discussions of racism and racial slurs, suicide, graphic descriptions of rape, sexism and misogyny, homophobia, ableism, fatphobia, anti-Semitism, Nazism, genocide and concentration camps, torture, mass shootings, decapitation, descriptions of bullying, physical assault and broken bones, brief d

Creepshow Sep 13, 2021 1:39:45 We talk about the 1982 comic book Creepshow, written by Stephen King and adapted by Bernie and Michele Wrightson. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, brief mentions of sexual assault, eroticized violence, dismemberment, suicide, death by insects. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang… Continue reading C

Sewer Special Q&A no. 1 Aug 23, 2021 2:59:29 This is a special anniversary Q&A episode where we answer all of your most burning questions from the first year of Just King Things. Content warnings for this episode include: discussions of representation of racism and exploitation; discussions of real incidents of homophobic hate crime. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/rangedtouch] Support this show on… Continue

The Gunslinger Aug 9, 2021 2:03:11 We talk about 1982’s The Gunslinger, the first entry in The Dark Tower series. Content warnings for this episode include: mentions of terminal illness, car accidents and death, fatphobia, sexual assault and insertion of foreign objects into genitals, forced abortion, violence against animals and animal death, sexual abuse of a child, child death and suicide.… Continue reading The Gunsl

The Running Man Jul 12, 2021 1:38:20 We talk about Richard Bachman’s 1982 novel The Running Man. It is nothing like the film, but it does feature a high-stakes game of death spanning America. Content warnings for this episode include: chronic and terminal illness; child death; maiming and mutilation of eyes; racism and racial slurs, misogyny, ableism, police violence, suicide, and generalized… Continue reading The Running

Cujo Jun 14, 2021 1:40:34 We talk about Stephen King’s 1981 dog-based horror thriller Cujo. Content warnings for this episode include: child death, alcoholism and drug abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, bleeding, biting, and mutilation, suicidal ideation, ableism, classism, animal violence and death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon!… Conti

Danse Macabre May 10, 2021 2:04:47 We talk about Stephen King’s nonfiction book on the horror genre from 1981, Danse Macabre. Content warnings for this episode: Drug addiction and substance abuse, racism, misogyny, homophobia, fatphobia, trauma, child endangerment and death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did… Contin

Roadwork Apr 12, 2021 1:23:47 We talk about Stephen King’s second novel writing as Richard Bachman: 1981’s Roadwork. Content warnings for this episode: cancer and terminal illness, depression and mental illness, self-harm, suicide, misogyny, racism, domestic/emotional abuse, extremely awkward graphic descriptions of sex Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patre

BONUS: The Stand miniseries (1994) Mar 15, 2021 2:52:57 This is a very special Just King Things bonusode out from behind the paywall to convince you to maybe check these bonusodes out over at the Ranged Touch Patreon. We had noted The Stand fan Kirk Hamilton onto the show to talk about the 1994 miniseries directed by Mick Garris. Content warnings for this episode:… Continue reading BONUS: The Stand miniseries (1994)

Firestarter Mar 8, 2021 1:37:24 We talk about King’s 1980 novel Firestarter, which is a wild ride. Content warnings for this episode: medical experimentation, drug abuse and addiction, misogyny, rape, necrophilia, transphobia, sexual coercion, suicide, racism, ableism, pedophilia, grooming, murder, animal death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva…

The Dead Zone Feb 8, 2021 1:44:43 We talk about Steve’s 1979 science fiction (!!!) novel The Dead Zone. Content warnings for this episode: Alcohol and drug abuse, domestic abuse, head trauma and brain injuries, surgical procedures, car accidents, misogyny, racism, homophobia, child endangerment, rape and murder, suicide animal abuse and death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our… Continue reading The De

The Long Walk Jan 11, 2021 1:27:51 We talk about The Long Walk, Stephen King’s second Bachman Book. Content warnings for this episode: Executions and gun violence, vehicular violence, misogyny, racism, rape, mutilation and scarring, homophobia, bodily waste functions Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme… Con

The Stand Dec 14, 2020 3:38:42 We talk about The Stand, Stephen King’s doorstopper novel about a plague, good, and evil. Content warnings for this episode: Pandemics, illness, disease, death, kidnapping, emotional and physical abuse, fatphobia, bullying, sexism, misogyny, rape, substance abuse and drug addiction, torture and mutilation, suicide, racism, ableism, bodily waste functions, animal abandonment and endangerment

Night Shift Nov 9, 2020 1:47:14 We talk about Stephen King’s first short story collection Night Shift. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Rage Oct 12, 2020 1:16:42 We talk about Steve’s controversial 1977 book Rage, originally published under the name of King’s pseudonym, Richard Bachman. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Shining Sep 14, 2020 1:58:03 We talk about 1977’s The Shining in this episode. It’s spooky! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

‘Salem’s Lot Aug 31, 2020 1:53:18 We talk about the vampires of ‘Salem’s Lot in this one. Steve published this one in 1975. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Carrie Jul 29, 2020 1:28:11 We discuss Stephen King’s 1974 novel Carrie at length. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

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