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Episode 16: Lilja, Lou & Tyson Get Busy Re-Living The Shawshank Redemption - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
In a special podcast we focus on one classic Stephen King Story with special guest Tyson Blue. We review and compare the novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption with the movie The Shawshank Redemption.
Tyson recounts his visit to the Mansfield Prison in Ohio where the movie was shot. Coming up this year is the 20th anniversary of filming the movie there and a special celebration is planned. You can find the details at the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society about the 20th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for August 30, 31 & September 1st this year. Regular tour information can also be found there.
Actor Dean Harris's aka Big Jim Rennie of the upcoming CBS summer TV series - Under The Dome - Twitter ID is - @deanjnorris
Link to Joyland Review
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
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In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:17 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 14:43 - Reviews from The Night Shift: The Shawshank Redemption
4) 56:46 - Preview for next podcast and Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Episode 15: Lilja & Lou & Tyson Take A Double Featured Trek Through A Storm Of The Century & Owen King's New Novel - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We review the made for TV Mini-series: Storm Of The Century with special guest Tyson Blue - who recounts his set visit. We make mention of Carrie, The Stand, include Listener Feedback, and talk about the SOTC screenplay.
Plus Tyson gives a spoiler free preview of Owen King's upcoming novel - Double Feature - due for release on March 19th.
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
You can leave us comments, questions, topic suggestions at:
1) FaceBook - Lilja's Library
2) Twitter - @LiljaLouPodcast - please use the hashtag #LiljaLouPodcast
3) Audio Message - Speak Pipe widget on the right hand of the podcast page (send voicemail)
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:13 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 21:48 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Storm Of The Century
4) 01:16:00 - Spoiler Free Sneek Peek: Owen King's new novel - Double Feature
5) 50:42 - Preview for next podcast and Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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With 2 books out this year plus a new TV series our money is on a very, very good year for King fans.
Episode 14: Lilja & Lou Close The Barn Doors On Haven Season 3 - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We review the last 4 episodes of Haven Season 3. Find out what we liked and disliked about the home stretch of the third season of Haven.
We talk about the latest Stephen King news - Under The Dome casting and movie castings.
Finally we open Marv's Mailbag to field listener questions including an audio one!
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
You can leave us comments, questions, topic suggestions at:
1) FaceBook - Lilja's Library
2) Twitter - @LiljaLouPodcast - please use the hashtag #LiljaLouPodcast
3) Audio Message - Speak Pipe widget on the right hand of the podcast page (send voicemail)
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:19 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 13:08 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Lilja & Lou Review the last 4 episodes of Haven Season 3.
4) 32:25 - Marv's Mailbag - Listener Questions
5) 50:42 - Preview for next podcast and Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Our first podcast of 2013! And it happens to be Podcast Number 13. A sign of luck for Stephen King fans. But is it good luck? Or bad?
With 2 books out this year plus a new TV series our money is on a very, very good year for King fans.
Episode 13: Lilja & Lou Kick Off 2013 With Lucky Podcast 13 - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We review our personal top 5 Stephen King moments of 2012 plus some of the those from our listeners too.
We also talk about the big Stephen King items that are set for release this year.
Finally check out our latest Stephen King news.
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:33 - Marv's Mailbag - Listener Questions
3) 09:55 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
4) 16:15 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Lilja & Lou Review Their Top 5 Stephen King Moments from 2012
5) 27:05 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Lilja & Lou Talk About The Top Stephen King Items For 2013
6) 34:24 - Preview for next podcast and Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Speak your mind! To make it easier for you all to let me and Lou know what you think about the podcast and leave comments for us there is now a very easy way to do so over at the podcast section of Lilja's Library. To the right you have a tab you can click on and then it's just to speak your mind...as long as you have a mic on your computer.
I need your help! In the next podcast Lou and I are going to list our top 5 Stephen King moments of 2012 and we want you to do the same. You can do it on facebook, on twitter, here or in an email. Or even better, in an audio file. I know that might be a bit tricky but if you have Skype I’d be willing to set up a time when you can call me on it and we can record your top 5. How about that? You’d get to be a guest at the Lilja & Lou Podcast.
So, start thinking about your top 5 Stephen King moments for 2012 and give me a call, OK? I’m looking forward to your call.
Our last podcast of 2012! Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones. We'll be back in late January with more King podcasts! Till then, enjoy Episode 12.
Episode 12: Lilja & Lou Visit Afterlife And Get The Urge To ReVisit eBooks - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We review Ur, the brand new Stephen King short story Afterlife, and check the pulse of our listeners about their thoughts on ebooks.
Finally check out our latest Stephen King news.
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:25 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 16:15 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Part 1 - Ur
4) 25:03 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Part 2 - eBooks: The State of ebooks vs real books
5) 42:10 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Part 3 - Afterlife: the brand new Stephen King short story
6) 49:06 - Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Episode 11: Lilja & Lou Find A Green God & Agonize A Little Over Haven - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We review episodes 5 - 9 of the third season of Haven.
The Stephen King web site is running a comic book version of the short story - The Little Green God of Agony. We discuss what has been released to date in prep for our full review in the next podcast.
Finally check out our latest Stephen King news.
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 02:31 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 13:32 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Part 1 - Episodes 5 - 9 of Haven Season 3
4) 54:54 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Part 2 - The Little Green God Of Agony
5) 1:01:04 - Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Episode 9: Lilja & Lou Find Haven, Not An Altercation, With Batman & Robin - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We review the first four episodes of the third season of Haven.
On the written side of things we review the latest Stephen King short story found in the September issue of Harper's Magazine: Batman & Robin Face An Altercation.
Finally check out our latest Stephen King news.
You can find the Carrie article we referenced written by Darren Franich over at EW.Com -
'Carrie' remake: New teaser trailer debuts at New York Comic-Con
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:33 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 09:02 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Part 1 - The first three episodes of Haven Season 3
5) 22:15 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Part 2 - Stephen King short story - Batman & Robin Face An Altercation
5) 43:05 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Part 3 - The fourth episode of Haven Season 3
6) 1:03:38 - Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Episode 9: Lilja & Lou Take An Amiable Sleepwalk Through Knowing Darkness - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We review the 1992 Stephen King scripted film - Sleepwalkers. Find out if Hans & Lou felt if this cameo heavy film is worth staying awake through.
One of our podcast listeners Ami Sandler contributes to the podcast and our review of the Stephen King art book - Knowing Darkness with his own audio review. Thanks Ami!
We also bring you the latest Stephen King news.
Aaaaaaaand we announce the contest winner of Lilja's draw for
Rocky Wood's Stephen King book - Stephen King: Uncollected & Unpublished signed by the author himself!
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:33 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 09:02 - Reviews from The Night Shift: Sleepwalker - Movie
5) 22:15 - From the King Crate: Knowing Darkness - Art book review
6) 43:05 - Contest Draw, Next Podcast Preview & Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Episode 8: Lilja & Lou Face A FireStarter In The Crowd - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
Episode 8 is a review heavy podcast.
We review the 1984 Drew Barrymore Firestarter. Find out if Hans & Lou can take the heat for saying whether this flick sizzles or fizzles.
We also review the latest Stephen King joint venture with writer Stewart O'Nan with their story - A Face In the Crowd.
We also bring you the latest Stephen King news.
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:58 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 13:47 - Reviews from The Night Shift: FireStarter - Movie
5) 31:15 - Reviews from The Night Shift: A Face In The Crowd - Story
6) 41:50 - Next Podcast Preview & Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster CultOutro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Episode 7: Lilja & Lou Enter The Tall Grass & Find Writer Kevin Quigley - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We have an interview with writer Kevin Quigley. Kevin has written several books with unique perspectives that flocus on a particular aspect of Stephen King's career. How has Stephen King fared on the bestseller book charts? Or in comic books? Or audio presentations? Kevin knows and he has the books to back him up.
You can find Kevin's books at this link Cemetery Dance ebooks.
Hans and I sharpen our critical scythes and cut a path through the latest Stephen King & Joe Hill collaboration, 'In The Tall Grass.'
We also bring you the latest Stephen King news and answer more listener email!
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:51 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 05:24 - Interview: Writer Kevin Quigley
4) 23:20 - Reviews from The Night Shift: In The Tall Grass
5) 34:48 - Marv's Mailbag: Listener Questions
6) 40:53 - Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Episode 6: Lilja & Lou Survive The Long Walk - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We have an interview with a co-author of Lilja's - Kevin Quigley. Together they worked on the book THE ILLUSTRATED STEPHEN KING MOVIE TRIVIA BOOK which is available for pre-order at Cemetery Dance. The book includes illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne and an afterword by director, Mick Garris.
We take care of business bringing you the latest King news and answer listener questions. Plus our very first listener audio question from Bryant Burnette! Thanks Bryant!
We also discuss Stephen King's alter-ego, Richard Bachman and put on our walking shoes to tackle the Bachman book, 'The Long Walk.'
Lots of King goodness in this instalment.
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:51 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 17:34 - Discussion: Richard Bachman
4) 31:49 - Interview: Writer Kevin Quigley
5) 39:27 - Reviews from The Night Shift The Long Walk
6) 1:05:12 - Marv's Mailbag: Listener Questions
7) 1:19:40 - Signoff
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Episode 5: Lilja & Lou Talk With You & Blue - of Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We interview Special Guest, long time Stephen King Chronicler - Tyson Blue. Tyson tells us what is what like to be on the set - in preInternet days - of Maximum Overdrive, as well as The Green Mile, and his relationship with Stephen King over the years.
Plus we answer a ton of listener questions!
And bring you up to date on the latest King news.
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:58 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 13:22 - Tyson Blue Interview
4) 1:05:05- Listener Questions
5) WrapUp and sneek peek at Episode 6.
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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Episode 4: Lilja & Lou Get Blue In The Mist - of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
We review, 'The Mist,' with Special Guest, long time Stephen King Chronicler - Tyson Blue.
Plus the latest King news.
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:37 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 11:55 - Reviews From The Night Shift: The Mist - in all its various incarnations.
- Get Dark Forces here
- Enter the contest
- King and The Rock Bottom Remainders
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Episode 3: Seeking Haven From Cujo - of Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out.
In it Hans has an exclusive interview with the showrunners of Syfy's Stephen King based series Haven - Jim Dunn, Sam Ernst, & Charles Ardai.
We review the Cujo Blu-Ray.
Plus the latest King news and listener email. We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all!
In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:35 - In The Death Room: Stephen King News
3) 21:34 - Hans Exclusive Interview with the Haven TV series, showrunners.
4) 42:11 - Reviews From The Night Shift: Nothing new to review this installment.
5) 42:32 - The King Crate: Hans and Lou review: Cujo - The BluRay version.
6) 59:22 - Marv's Mailbag: listener email
Abandoned Amusement Park Article link - http://tinyurl.com/3h2ytg7
Trailer for 1922
Trailer for Big Driver
Trailer for Fair Extension
Trailer for A Good Marriage
Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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If you use Twitter and like the Lilja & Lou Podcast then follow our new Twitter account: @LiljaLouPodcast And Please help us spread this. Thanks!
The next Lilja & Lou Podcast is being recorded on Sunday and one of the topics we are going to be talking about it eBooks vs. “real” books. If you want to join in, please send us your thoughts. Either in a mail or as an audio file.
We will also be taking a closer look at the movie version of Cujo so if you have any thoughts about that one please send those as well.
Oh, and if you have any other comments or questions, send those as well. Remember though that we record on Sunday so please send everything no later than Saturday. Send them to us at info@liljas-library.com.
If you want to check out earlier podcasts you can do so here
We want to make this podcast a shared experience so please send us your feedback.
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The second part of episode 2 of Lilja & Lou Podcast is now out. It’s called Episode 2 - Part 2: Keyholes & Companions.
In it we talk to Bev Vincent about his wonderful book The Stephen King Illustrated Companion. Bev also joins us in a group review for King’s latest book Wind Through the Keyhole.
Also we give you the latest news in the word of Stephen King.
Finally, we present the winner in our last episode’s contest for the Battleground book. Don’t miss out on this!
We hope you will all enjoy this episode and as usual we want to hear from you, good or bad, we want it all! Oh and here is a link to the info on how you can order tickets from King's apperance at Tsongas Central UMass Lowell.
In this podcast
1) Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) In The Death Room:
Stephen King News
3) Reviews From The Night Shift:
We take a closer look at King’s latest book Wind Through the Keyhole.
4) The King Crate Recommendations:
We examine the book The Stephen King Illustrated Companion with its author Bev Vincent.
5) Marv's Mailbag:
We answer listener email
6) Winner of the Battleground contest in the last episode is announced.
7) Close Out
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In the next episode we’re taking a closer look at the blu-ray edition of Cujo so if you haven’t seen it, please do and then send in your comments, questions or anything else that pops into your mind while watching it and we’ll address it during our dissection of it in the next installment of The King Crate.
If you don’t own a copy of Cujo on blu-ray you can get it here
Here are the stuff we talked about in our last Podcast.
Bev's review of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
by Bev Vincent
Review of Battleground
Order Marv
Check out the second Lilja & Lou Podcast Episode 2 - Part 1: Ghosts & Battlegrounds, out now! In this episode we talk to Richard Christian Matheson about his book about Battleground and we're joined by Bev Vincent who tells us about his red carpet experience from when Ghost Brothers in Darkland County premiered.
We also have a contest that you don't want to miss. More about that in the podcast...
As when episode 1 was released we hope you will enjoy it and also let us know your thoughts about this episode, good or bad we want to hear it all!
Thanks for all the kind words about the podcast. It seems most of you enjoyed it. Lou and I have decided to keep doing this and will start planning the second this weekend. So, any questions you have, let us know and we'll do our best.
For those of you listening to podcasts in your phone, here is a iTunes version of the first episode.
It may not be as epic as Andy Dufresne meeting Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding for the first time in The Shawshank Redemption but our first podcast together is a big moment for both of us. Hopefully you’ll all find it interesting as we hope to do this on a regular basis.
In our first podcast we talk about the following:
1) Podcast Purpose
2) Introductions
3) The secret of how to properly pronounce, 'Lilja,' is revealed.
4) Lilja Interview by Lou
5) Current King News - Ghost Brothers, Joyland, Carrie Remake
6) King Review - 'The Wind Through The Keyhole' - spoiler free review by Lilja
7) Marv's Mailbag - we answer listener email
8) Close Out - should The Dark Tower series be made into movies and/or TV series?
Discussion in the podcast:
The US and UK cover to The Wind Through the Keyhole.
We would very much like to know what you think about it, what was good, what can be done better? This is our first shot at this so let us know how we did.
We’re doing this for you so let us know what you want to be covered in the podcasts and we will do our best to give it to you. Please post your comment below, on twitter, facebook or in an email to info@liljas-library.com.
