Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast

This week on the show, we continue our time with Mike Flanagan's Carrie as we discuss episode 5: "Physical Education." Carrie's friendship with Emaline (who is totally real), deepens as Chris keeps shoveling the dirt of her own grave. Also, Margaret White, Social Media Influencer?Discussion Question: What is your favorite secret recording device plot in storytelling?Next week, Carrie continues with episode 6: "Home Economics"This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

This week on the show, we're continuing our time with Mike Flanagan's Carrie as we chat about episode 4, "Dramatic Arts." Looks like it's time to be sad and angry as things just keep getting worse for Carrie and Chris.Discussion Question: Favorite Brick Drop Moment? (A character causing terrible harm just because they can).Next week, Carrie continues with episode 5, "Physical Education"This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

This week on the show, we take a look at the absolutely incredible third episode of Mike Flanagan's Carrie. Kate Siegel takes the reins on this one and directs the absolute shit out of the best episode of the show so far. Tune in to learn about Matt and Scott's very different opinions of house parties. Discussion Question: What is the greatest high school party in the history of storytelling?Next week, we continue with Carrie episode 4: "Dramatic Arts"This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

This week on the show, we chat about the incredible episode 2 of Mike Flanagan's Carrie: "Foreign Language." We talk about our wild theories about the newly introduced Emaline, and our continued love for Summer H. Howell's performance. Matt weirdly also thinks Chris hasn't done anything wrong.Discussion Question: What is your favorite book quote? Why?Next week, Carrie continues with episode 3: "Social Studies"This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

Surprise! We decided to release our first episode covering Carrie a little early this week. The editing was all done, and we said screw it, let's go! This week we begin our time with Mike Flanagan's Carrie, covering the first episode, "First Period." We chat about how much we're enjoying Mike's changes to some of our key characters, the incredible performances, and even make some (probably wrong) predictions on where the series is going. Discussion Question: What is your favorite first day of school depicted in stories?Next week, Carrie continues with episode 2: "Foreign Language"This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

This week on the show, we take a look at the 2013 Adaptation of Carrie. It's.... well... it's kind of an adaptation of the book, but also kind of an adaptation of De Palma's movie...but also kind of a mess?In celebration of the life and art of the incredible Eliza Cowey, please purchase her artwork here: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/collections/elizas-artwork. All profits will go directly to Camp Can Do (https://www.campcandoforever.org/), a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients and survivors. If you'd rather just donate directly to Camp Can Do, you can do so here: https://campcandoforever.campbraingiving.com/Discussion Question: Excluding The Dark Tower (obviously), what other King novels would you like to see get a full show adaptation?Next week, Mike Flanagan's Carrie begins! We're taking a look at episode 1: "First Period"This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

This week on the show, we are taking a look at Brian De Palma's classic adaptation of Carrie. It's a weird, wonderful movie that only De Palma could make. It also made it clear to us that there was still so much more story to tell here. If possible, we're even more excited about Mike's adaptation. Discussion Question: What is a better TV release model? Releasing all episodes at once (binge) or week to week. Next week, we take a look at the 2013 Carrie adaptation. It's.... a movieThis show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

This week on the show, we take one final look at Stephen King's Carrie, discussing the novel more broadly. We also chat about what a Carrie adaptation should contain. In celebration of the life and art of the incredible Eliza Cowey, please purchase her artwork here: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/collections/elizas-artwork. All profits will go directly to Camp Can Do (https://www.campcandoforever.org/), a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients and survivors. If you'd rather just donate directly to Camp Can Do, you can do so here: https://campcandoforever.campbraingiving.com/Discussion Question: What do you want out of an adaptation of Carrie?Next week, the adaptations begin as we chat about Brian De Palma's 1976 adaptation, CarrieThis show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

This week on the show, we reach the end of Stephen King's Carrie. We discuss the violent, horrifying end and what we think it all means. Discussion Question: Which is more culpable in this story? Society or individuals?Next week, we take one final look at Stephen King's Carrie!This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes

This week on the show, we continue our time with Stephen King's Carrie as we read the 2nd third of the novel, ending on the following quote: "They stared at each other in the dark, frozen by the actual act as thought never could have done. Her very breath turned to glass in her throat. Then, inside, the laughter began."Discussion Question: What is your favorite Prom Story in Storytelling?Next week, we finish Carrie!This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMediaCheck out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejmGet Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmediaStay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.socialMessage us at [email protected] by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/Original music created by Matt FreemanShow artwork by Brian Hughes