The Shining
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The Shining by Stephen King is mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience and My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, including episodes with Shane Gillis and Brian Redban, with source context, timestamps, and episode context.
The Shining by Stephen King appears 12 times across 12 podcast episodes on 3 shows, with source context and timestamps.
Indexed context
The host mentions 'The Shining' in the context of discussing Stephen King's impressive body of work and his unique writing style. They highlight that the book is even more intense than its movie adaptation, showcasing King's talent as a writer.
More source context
The host discusses the differences between Stephen King's novel 'The Shining' and Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation, highlighting King's dissatisfaction with the portrayal of the main character. This leads to a broader conversation about storytelling techniques and the unique qualities that make a film impactful.
The Shining by Stephen King most often appears in conversations about Kubrick's adaptation of novels, Stephen King's writing process, and Jack Nicholson's performance.
Recent linked podcasts include The Joe Rogan Experience, My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, and The Ezra Klein Show, giving you a quick path from the book back to the shows where it actually came up.
The host discusses the differences between Stephen King's novel 'The Shining' and Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation, highlighting King's dissatisfaction with the portrayal of the main character. This leads to a broader conversation about storytelling techniques and the unique qualities that make a film impactful.
The host mentions Stephen King's struggles with substance abuse and how it affected his writing. They reference King's opinion that his creativity was not solely dependent on his substance use.
The host discusses Stephen King's prolific writing career, attributing his output to his struggles with addiction. He mentions 'The Shining' as a notable work that was written during a time of heavy substance use, suggesting that it reflects a chaotic creative process.
Recent show rotation: The Joe Rogan Experience, My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, and The Ezra Klein Show.
Guests tied to these mentions include Shane Gillis, Brian Redban, Bob Gymlan, and Warren Smith.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:58:15 in the episode where we captured it.
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Where does The Shining come up?
#1957 - Shane Gillis on The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended The Shining by Stephen King. Other indexed episodes include #1841 - Brian Redban on The Joe Rogan Experience and #2185 - Bob Gymlan on The Joe Rogan Experience. This source moment begins at 1:58:15.
Which podcast mentioned The Shining?
The Joe Rogan Experience, My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, and The Ezra Klein Show are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to The Shining by Stephen King.
Which conversations include The Shining?
The Shining appears in episodes featuring Shane Gillis, Brian Redban, and Bob Gymlan. An episode guest is not necessarily the speaker of the mention or a recommender of the book.
What is the context around The Shining?
The host discusses the differences between Stephen King's novel 'The Shining' and Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation, highlighting King's dissatisfaction with the portrayal of the main character. This leads to a broader conversation about storytelling techniques and the unique qualities that make a film impactful. It most often appears in conversations about Kubrick's adaptation of novels, Stephen King's writing process, and Jack Nicholson's performance.
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The host mentions 'The Shining' in the context of discussing Stephen King's impressive body of work and his unique writing style. They highlight that the book is even more intense than its movie adaptation, showcasing King's talent as a writer.
The host praises Stephen King's work, particularly highlighting 'The Shining' as a masterpiece of horror literature. They discuss King's unique ability to create a gradual and creepy transformation in his characters, showcasing his talent during a tumultuous period in his life.
The host discusses Stephen King's writing during his struggles with addiction, highlighting how it influenced his work. They specifically mention 'The Shining' as a captivating example of this period in King's life.
The host recounts Stephen and Tabitha King's 1974 stay at the Stanley Hotel and explains that the experience inspired Stephen King's novel The Shining. They cite a primary source about the hotel's history and read King's quoted impressions that led him to conceive the book's premise.
The host discusses the differences between Stephen King's novel 'The Shining' and Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation, highlighting King's dissatisfaction with the portrayal of the main character. This leads to a broader conversation about storytelling techniques and the unique qualities that make a film impactful.
The host discusses the differences between Stephen King's book 'The Shining' and Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation, particularly focusing on Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the character. They highlight how the character's descent into madness is more gradual in the book compared to the film.
The host mentions Stephen King to highlight the early influences on Colson Whitehead's writing journey. He recalls reading King's works during his formative years, which contributed to his desire to become a writer.
The host mentions 'The Shining' while discussing Stephen King's prolific writing career and his unique approach to storytelling. It serves as an example of King's early impactful work, highlighting the intensity of his writing during a tumultuous period in his life.
The host discusses Stephen King's prolific writing career, attributing his output to his struggles with addiction. He mentions 'The Shining' as a notable work that was written during a time of heavy substance use, suggesting that it reflects a chaotic creative process.
The host briefly mentions 'The Shining' while discussing Stephen King's extensive body of work. They highlight the impact of King's stories and how they often reflect his own experiences as a writer.
The host mentions Stephen King's struggles with substance abuse and how it affected his writing. They reference King's opinion that his creativity was not solely dependent on his substance use.
Dude, that- you go back and you read Carrie, you read The Shining, you read Cujo, like, that was his wildest shit, man.