Kingsize
Episodes
Kingsize: Pet Sematary On Film
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a minute. The boys are back in town and pick up where they left off with a deep dive into the adaptations of King's darkest work. Th...
Kingsize Wrapped 25
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A moment to reconnect, run down some Wrapped stats and give a little preview of what's in store for Kingsize 26.
Survivor Type - Steph McKenna
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the Kingsize family, we are joined this week by the wonderful Steph McKenna as our Survivor Type. Steph curates and creates Outsider Zine, whic...
Survivor Type - Nat Cassidy
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Freewheeling, saxophone soundtracked deep dive chat between Matt n Nat re all things Stephen King. It's our biggest Survivor Type episode yet with the...
King Through The Ages : The 20s Pt 1
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Jamie have travelled through time in the lovingly crafted "King Through The Ages" - starting with a fiery masterpiece called Carrie and endin...
Survivor Type - Dave Elliot
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode's Survivor Type is the indie author behind the disturbing debut novel "Knotweed". It's a chilling, propulsive, psychological horror story...
King Through The Ages : The 2010s Pt 3
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be honest - this is a like a bag of Revels as we hit the end of this decade ... we have the orange fondant heights of The Outsider. And then we ...
Survivor Type - Lilja's Library
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our castaway this episode is none other than Hans-Åke Lilja, the curator of Lilja's Library - the Go To resource for all things King. This man is...
Finding Comfort In The Horror Of Stephen King
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
" I soak myself in the only terrors that can match my own, and I, often reluctantly, leave the rest to whatever shadowed future waits for us ahe...
King Through The Ages : The 2010s Pt 2
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and King expert Jamie Stewart keep the thrills coming your way as they join Bill Hodges in The Mr Mercedes Trilogy . King as crime writer - let&#...
Survivor Type - Bev Vincent
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The man needs no introduction from me, but I'll do it anyway. Long time friend and collaborator of Stephen King, Bev is the author of The Road To ...
Pet Sematary Pt 2
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You like it darker. We go off the beaten path and end up in a place which hits hard. Light relief thanks to our celebration of King's retweet ! An...
Survivor Type- Talking Scared's Neil McRobert
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode's Survivor Type is none other than Neil McRobert - host of Talking Scared , a podcast which features conversations with the biggest names...
Survivor Type - Ally Malinenko
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are so lucky to have Stephen King's favourite mid grade horror author Ally Malinenko on the island as our Survivor Type. We talk Losers, Censor...
Pet Sematary Pt 1
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you go down to the woods today... The teddy Bears' picnic but it's Zombie Bears! Join Matt and Si as they stray off the path and pick away ...
Survivor Type - Richard Sheppard of The Constant Reader Podcast
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the Amused Bouche of last week's interview, now we sink our teeth into the main event - Richard is our Survivor Type. What 3 Kin...
King Through The Ages : The 2010s Pt 1
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt kicks off 2024 with author & King expert Jamie Stewart as they bring back the much loved "King Through The Ages" series. King is 63...
Kingsize Bitesize with The Constant Reader Podcast
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On 22 Jan we have a new Survivor Type - the fascinating Richard Sheppard, host of The Constant Reader Podcast . Simon and Matt had such an in depth ch...
The Dead Zone Novel Phase 6 - ( chp 25 to end)
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cometh the hour, cometh the Ice Man. We reach the endgame . The man on the mission marches us to this glorious book's final suckerpunch conclusion...
The Dead Zone Novel Phase 5 ( chps 17- chp 24 inc)
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let us take care of you all in that strange nomadic place that is Betwixtmas where we are all dazed and confused. Let's talk the power of the laug...
The Kingsize Speech
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some Christmas love and thanks to you all from The Kingsize Boys. x
The Dead Zone Novel Phase 4 ( The Dodd Zone)
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What could a nicer way to spread festive joy than by spending an hour with The Castle Rock Strangler ? You're welcome. Hold our hands as we go in ...
Survivor Type Fresh Meat - Dave Musson
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Survivor Type is back with even sharper teeth this time around. More questions, more King insights ! What three Kings are you saving from the waves? W...
The Dead Zone Novel Phase 3 ( chps 10-15 inclusive)
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A very small shift in direction can lead to a very meaningful change in destination. Johnny continues to be in the lion's den, and Stillson is a s...
The Dead Zone Novel Phase 2 ( chps 5 - 9 inclusive)
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boyfriend in a coma I know I know, it's serious. The world rolls on whilst Johnny's stays still. Until one day he awakens... We follow the fal...
The Dead Zone Novel Phase 1 (Chps 1 -4 inclusive)
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of King's all time great novels -we jump into the 70s with reckless abandon. In this episode we tackle the first 100 pages - Johnny and Sarah; The...
The Dead Zone Film Vol 2
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our walk through the cracked landscape of The Dead Zone . We look at the twin evils of Frank Dodd and Greg Stillson.. mediocrity to hell ...
The Dead Zone Film Vol 1
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let your hosts Simon & Matt take you back to the winter wonderlands of The Dead Zone film. King & Cronenberg - a good marriage. Altogether now...
11/22/63 The Mini Series
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We kiss goodbye to 22/11/63 with a look through the lens at the mini series adaptation starring James Franco. We talk credits , poundcake and philosop...
11/22/63 Special - Butterflies & Hurricanes
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt and Si as they host a (haunted) house party with the finest Stephen King VIPS to celebrate 11/22/63. We throw back the wines and get stuck i...
11/22/63 Episode 3 - 11/22/63 & The Green Card Man
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Harvey has the Day That Changed The World in his sights. Jake & Sadie are fighting against the machines with teeth. The world is going to nucl...
11/22/63 Episode 2 - Living In The Past + Sadie And The General
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We go back through the portal to fly with the butterfly effect & make music with the harmonics and dischords. We talk pts 3 & 4 - is this one of King'...
11/22/63 Episode 1 -Watershed Moment & The Janitor's Father
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally here. The book that is a fan favourite & often an introduction to new Constant Readers to our Greatest Living Author. Join Matt a...
Kingsize : The Long Talk with thriller writer Jessica Huntley
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt for an in depth interview with the thriller writer Jessica Huntley. Her psychological page turners leave you wanting to read just one more c...
Survivor Type : Alex from Fourbears Bookshop
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was an absolute joy to record . Join Matt as he casts away the wonderful Alex - independent bookshop owner, and man responsible for shipping all ...
King Through The Ages - The 00s Pt 3
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We approach the business end of the decade and there are some absolute belters here . Matt and Jamie get their Zombie On with "Cell", discuss the natu...
King Through The Ages : The 00s Pt 2- SPOILERS AHOY DARK TOWER !
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt and Jamie as they walk along the beam of The Tower - Wolves of The Calla, Song of Susannah and The Dark Tower . This episode is full of meat...
King Through The Ages : The 00s Pt 2 - NO SPOILERS DARK TOWER
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt and Jamie as they walk along the beam of The Tower - Wolves of The Calla, Song of Susannah and The Dark Tower . This episode has had all spo...
King Through The Ages :- The 00s Pt 1
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the new millenium . King is still with us , despite staring his own mortality in the face after an accident in 99. But it's a very different auth...
Riding The Bullet
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Simon nervously stick their thumbs out on the dark highway and hitch a ride into one of King's classic campfire stories . They discover risk,...
Kingsize meets Sasha Bates ( Shrink The Box)
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why Tony Soprano’s therapist stuck with him? Why Fleabag is obsessed with sex or why Walter White is always in his underpants? This we...
Drunken Fireworks
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"BANG! What’s that? Bang-Bang! Oh, Hark, The guns are shooting in the dark! Little guns and big ones too, Bang-bang-bang! What shall I do?" - Enid B...
1408
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take the lift up to the "13th" floor and join Matt and Simon as they enter Room 1408 in The Dolphin Hotel. Will you last longer than an hour ? Bloody ...
The Road Virus Heads North
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon & Matt shake off the January blues with a full throttle road trip into one of King's short stories from " Everything's Eventual". They also ...
Billy Summers ( with Kim C )
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this special episode to kick start 2023, Simon and Matt are joined by the wonderful Kim C from The Underrated Stephen King podcast. Kim brin...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Chris Jiggins from "discoverderrymaine"
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special ep of Survivor Type where the new castaway is none other than Chris Jiggins of "discoverderrymaine". Chris is from Port Hope, Ca...
The Long Talk - Jack Harding : Dark Lines & Warning Signs
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt and Jack as they venture into a dark and brooding world of twists and turns where things are rarely as they seem, and terror reigns supreme....
The Long Talk - Jack Harding : Ripper St
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt in the first episode of The Long Talk ( yes I know puns aren't big or clever ) as he has a deep chat with Jack Harding , dark fiction auth...
King Through The Ages : The 90s Pt 3
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We round off the 90s with a horror high - from fan favourite Desparation to it's troublesome twin The Regulators; from the so called Last Castle...
King Through The Ages : The 90s Pt 2
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode acclaimed author Jamie Stewart and Kingsize host Matt Robinson keep their feet grounded and their hearts in their mouth as they cast t...
King Through The Ages : The 90s Pt 1
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We left the 80s in a Dark ( Half) place , and start the 90s with King in a sober & vulnerable place. We’ve got a hell of a lot of books and themes t...
King Through The Ages : The 80s Pt 3
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final chapter in our trip down 80s memory lane sees us shacking up with Annie Wilkes , scratching our beards at the loony tunes of The Tommyknocke...
King Through The Ages :The 80s Pt 2
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So that plan to do the 80s in one episode proved to be as ambitious as trying to remember the cast list of "Under The Dome" without a cheat sheet. Jus...
King Through The Ages: The 80s Pt 1
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We leave the 70s behind for a trip through the trip that is the 80s. Experimental and fearless . Some stimulants may have been involved ( Sai King , n...
Survivor Type- Matt Robinson
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode hurls the other half of Kingsize - Matt Robinson - onto the sand as the Survivor Type. Check out his choice of fave King books, a...
King Through The Ages: The 1970s
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt and special guest host Jamie Stewart as they pull a Jake Epping and time travel back to the 70s. They discuss the decade that bought King to...
Kingsize Meets Steven Weber
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this electric interview with Steven Weber - the man behind the voice of the audiobook of "IT". Steven takes us deep into Derry as we learn ...
IT On Screen Pt 2
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final fling with the silver screen is here . We carry on into the heart of Derry , look at the hits and misses , and get caught up in the Eddies a...
IT On Screen Pt 1
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Simon lift their eyes from the page and shift it to the screen as we examine the It mini series Pt 1 and Andy Muschietti's "It Chapter One".&...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Kingsize's Simon B
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode catapaults one half of Kingsize - Stephen King legend Simon Balcon - onto the island as the Survivor Type . Check out his cunning...
Kingsize Insights With Stephen King scholar Vincent Neyt
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Simon and Matt palaver with the Stephen King expert Vincent Neyt. He's currently writing a PhD on how King wrote "It" from first idea to fi...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Derry Public Radio
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This desert island is in for a treat - swimming from the waves are CM and Josh ( with the thoughts of Ben too !) from the Stephen King podcast bookclu...
IT Readalong Part 5 : The Ritual Of Chud
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us constant listeners as we finish our epic narrative journey through the clutches of Derry. We talk about what it means to survive ; what it cos...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Bowie On Mars
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt's Survivor Type this episode is the fascinating Constant Reader aka bowie_on_mars. As a clinical psychologist, he has a unique & thought prov...
IT Readalong Part 4 : July of 1958
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys smell something fishy about King's new writing ; talk about the balance that parents need to strike in their love - the juggle is real ; pull...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Balt Immortal
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt's Survivor Type this episode is Baltimore Horror Bookstagrammer balt_immortal aka Marshall. It's a soulful deep dive into the books which light u...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Kelly Brocklehurst
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we castaway Kelly onto the island to be this episode's Survivor Type. Kelly is a writer, in demand beta reader , and co editor with J...
IT Readalong Part 3 : Grown Ups
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So its a cool coincidence that we recorded the episode on Grown Ups on Si's birthday. Or is there no such thing as coincidence ? Come and jump into Pt...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Kim C Underrated SK Podcast
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Stephen King podcast mash up folks ! I had the most soulful chat with the open hearted King aficionado extraordinaire Kim C . Kingsize Podcast ...
Kingsize Insights- Sarah Pearse Interview
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Imagine a universe where Agatha Christie and Stephen King collaborate on a book" ! Join Matt as he spends an hour in deep conversation with the globa...
Kingsize Insights - Matt Saunders Interview
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the two Matts as they chat ! Matt Saunders is the illustrator of the new Stephen King "Thrilling Suspense" Hodder books . We talk about what it's...
IT Readalong Part 2 : June of 1958
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us fellow constants in the Barrens and sewers of Derry , as we float our paper boats in the murky waters of Stephen King's masterpiece . In this ...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Jack Harding
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you brave enough to take the plunge ? The rules of engagement - you are shipwrecked on a desert island . You are a Survivor Type though and have s...
Kingsize Survivor Type - Jamie Stewart
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you brave enough to take the plunge ? The rules of engagement - you are shipwrecked on a desert island . You are a Survivor Type though and have s...
IT Readalong Part 1 :The Shadow Before
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us fellow constants in the Barrens and the sewers of Derry, as we float our paper boats in the murky waters of Stephen King's masterpiece. In the...
Kingsize Insights - Interview with The Outsider Zine
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was lucky to have over an hour in the wonderful company of Steph McKenna, the editor of The Outsider Zine - a Stephen King zine project with p...
13 : Dr Sleep
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Come and join us steamheads, as we hang out with Azzie The Cat, Doctor Danny Torrance and of course Rose The Hat. We look at the "sequel" to the class...
Kingsize Insights - Interview with Jamie Stewart
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a very special "Insights" episode where Matt spends two hours in the warm & insightful company of horror author Jamie Stewart. We chat...
12: The Shining
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we check into The Overlook Hotel. Matt has kindly allowed Simon to stay in Room 217 , but there are many other demons lurking in the length...
Kingsize Halloween Special
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us if you dare for our Halloween Special 1 hour episode. The lunatic has taken over the asylum & the tricks - and a couple of treats - come f...
11: Salem's Lot
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let the right ones in and join the boys as they poke inside the sleepy town of Salem's Lot & uncover it's terrible secrets within. We invite you t...
Kingsize Bonus - Thankee Sai
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To have a celebration of the joy of doing Kingsize & the awesomeness of our listeners , join the boys for a special bonus episode ! We talk about ...
10: Firestarter
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt & Si as they dare to hold their hands close to the flame of this classic novel. It's a 2 hour plus bonanza episode that addresses parent...
Kingsize Insights - Interview with Violet Castro
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt in the first ever "Kingsize Insights" episode as he dives deep with the Mexican American writer Violet Castro. We talk about her work - incl...
9: Cujo Pt 2
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the heat rises in the Pinto & Cujo digs his rabid heels in , we chew apart the sticky question - " What would you do ?" . It's one hell of a qu...
8: Cujo Pt 1
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen King wanted this book to feel like " a brick thrown through a window" It certainly has that devastating impact on the boys. In an emotionally ...
7: The Dark Half Pt 2
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We move our lens to George A Romero's film adaptation , and dream big with alternative castings. The boys also have an in depth chat re the process of...
6: The Dark Half Pt 1
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Can you outrun your shadow?" The boys ponder this existential question , alongside a progress report on Frank Darabont's re writing of the end of "Th...
5: The Sun Dog
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Emporium Galorium. Enter through it's doors if you dare .... Here we tackle the beast that is The Sun Dog , one of the stories in King'...
4: Cycle Of The Werewolf
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Time to bark at the moon as we find ourselves stuck in Tarker's Mill with some rather unsavoury hosts for company ( and we're not talkin' about Matt a...
3: Misery Pt 2
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys make the switch from the page to the screen as they go amputated toe to toe with Kathy Bates and discuss Rob Reiner's film.
2: Misery Pt 1
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm your number one fan". Words that strike the fear into the heart of anyone. The boys hole up in the deep snowbound cabin with Paul & Annie and...
1: The Mist
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of Kingsize, the boys come out of the gates strong with an in depth analysis of both the novella and the film adaptation of "The...