A nuanced discussion of the literary works of Stephen King by Kansas City comedians and book nerds Jill Gillespie and Cody Lindenberger. Each episode they tackle a King classic that Cody has read several times and Jill has never encountered.
Filmed and Edited by Manasharc Productions
Recorded at DNP Studios, Kansas City.
Jill and Cody discuss the 2nd half of "Night Shift", Stephen King's first short story collection. Topics include the surprising legacy of "Children of the Corn", the perils of lawn maintenance, and the solution to "The Mystery of the Superfluous Gingerbread Man"!
11 Sept 2026
Stephen King presents "Stephen King's "The Shining"", by Stephen King!
Jill and Cody discuss the 1997 TV miniseries corrective version of "The Shining", by Stephen King! Does he have what it takes to outdo Stanley Kubrick's iconic adaptation? Yes and No!
5 Aug 2026
"Jill & Cody in: The Mystery of the Superfluous Gingerbread Man"
Jill and Cody dive into the first half of Stephen King's first short story collection, Night Shift! Jill learns a lot about 1970's men's magazines, the duo discuss how often turning a 20 page story into a 90 minute movie isn't the best idea, and a deep-dive into the inner-workings of automobiles. How many toy soldiers do you think you could beat up?
15 Jul 2026
Hay Loft Sex Seems Unnecessary!
Jill and Cody discuss Stephen King's 7th book, The Dead Zone! They also talk about David Cronenberg's film adaptation, South Park, using babies as cover for hooking up with past partners, and the cyclical nature of the American political system.
22 Jun 2026
"Jahoobies!"
In this month's afterwords Jill and Cody discuss Stephen King's penchant for distractingly original dialogue, the plot issues with the latter seasons of True Blood, and the two short stories from "Night Shift" that frame Salem's Lot; "Jerusalem's Lot" and "One for the Road". Spoilers, they like one of them a lot more than the other!
13 May 2026
Sometimes Even Hornier...
Episode Three: 'Salem's Lot! In this episode Jill and Cody discuss the proper pronunciation of the apostrophe'd titular town, the poor decisions that are part and parcel of the vampire hunting party, and Rob Lowe's terrible hair in the 2004 TV adaptation!
23 Apr 2026
After Words Episode 2.5 - Ayuh!
Jill and Cody discuss the fluidity of accents in Stephen King adaptations, Cody's history of high school bullying, and Jill's spectatular reputation for her own accents work. Prepare for Salem's Lot, coming soon!
26 Mar 2026
They're All Gonna Laugh at Us!
Jill and Cody are back with the second episode of Dead Wives and Kids with Knives! This episode covers Stephen King's first novel, "Carrie". Jill and Cody discuss High School, prom, the subtle racism of the Dewey Decimal system, and the comedic legacy of Mr. Adam Sandler. Recorded by Sadie Teel and Marcus Leacox at DNP Studios.
18 Mar 2026
Dead Wives and Kids With Knives After Words episode 1.5
Cody and Jill discuss the things about The Shining that they forgot to talk about the first time they talked about The Shining! Episode 2 coming soon...
10 Feb 2026
Because it's Called The Shining!
Introducing Dead Wives & Kids with Knives: A Nuanced Discussion of the Literary Works of Stephen King - Our first book club discussion is "The Shining." Whether you have seen the book or watched the movie, there's a lot to discuss, like, why do we keep calling them the Shining "Twins" and where is the entire plot of the boiler in the movie, and Al who?
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