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It A Novel

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The Joe Rogan Experience

Joey talked about watching the recent It movie and remembering reading the book years earlier, noting the differences between the two versions.

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I remember reading It a long time ago, and I saw the movie version and it was stupid, but the book was great.

— Episode: #1190 - Joey Diaz

Episode: #1190 - Joey Diaz

Joey talked about watching the recent It movie and remembering reading the book years earlier, noting the differences between the two versions.

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I remember reading It a long time ago, and I saw the movie version and it was stupid, but the book was great.

Stuff You Should Know

It was briefly mentioned as one of the books that had been banned.

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Stephen King.

— Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works

Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works

It was briefly mentioned as one of the books that had been banned.

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Stephen King.

Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works

It was mentioned as a book that is frequently challenged and banned.

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Stephen King.

Episode: What's a quinceañera anyway?

It was described as the listener's absolute favorite Stephen King novel and highly recommended.

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Stephen King is by far my favorite author and it is my absolute favorite of his novels highly recommend

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

The hosts referenced the title several times, noting it as a childhood scar that prepared listeners for King’s horror, pointing out its unsettling content that made Patton Oswalt uneasy about sharing it with his daughter, and mentioning its connection to King’s hometown and the way his works circulate within families. Karen admitted she hadn’t finished it yet, and the conversation highlighted the novel’s reputation for intense, cinematic storytelling rather than issuing a strong endorsement.

Episode: MFM Minisode 332

It was mentioned as one of the most scarring movies to watch as a child, which the grandma made the listener watch to "prep" for possible encounters with Stephen King.

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My grandma even made me watch Pet Sematary and It to quote unquote prep me for our King encounters.

Episode: MFM Minisode 276

Stephen King wrote a letter to Megan's father in 1981, regretting that he was unable to attend the grand opening of his bookstore due to a family vacation.

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Apparently my dad had written Mr. King a letter in 1981 personally inviting him to the Danvers stores grand opening in the coming months.

Unfortunately, in the letter he regrets to inform my dad that he will be on vacation with his family during the weekend of the event.

So he'd be unable to attend.

Like a true legend, he wished my dad well and stated that he would keep my dad's store in mind if he decided to go on a book tour for the release of any of his upcoming novels.

Episode: Celebrity Hometowns with Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt expressed reservations about letting his daughter read this book due to its mature themes, particularly a scene where the monster is defeated through gang rape.

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What about It? I feel like it's similar, but it's so much scarier.

They basically defeat the monster by kind of gang raping the girl.

Why am I forgetting all of this?

And I'm like, I don't know if this is the best thing for me to be thinking.

There are other authors.

There's great books out today for kids.

I mean, and I remember even when I was reading It, which I think I read, that didn't come out until like the late 80s.

I was in high school.

But even then I was like, this is a little fucking weird.

I don't know what's going on here.

They're what? They're all fucking the girl?

Episode: MFM Minisode 87

It was mentioned that Stephen King grew up in a town that influenced the setting of this book, which is set in Derry, Maine, and likely inspired by King's upbringing.

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Stephen King grew up in Durham, the town next to my town, although he now has a residence up in Bangor. It's said that the town influenced the settings for The Body, aka Stand By Me and It.

Episode: MFM Minisode 82

The speaker's dad, who enjoyed true crime and forensic files, also passed copies of Stephen King books to the speaker as soon as he finished them, showcasing their shared interest in darker themes.

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He passed his copies of Stephen King to me as soon as he finished them.

Episode: 185 - 400 Peeled Potatoes

Karen was listening to it and was unable to recommend it since she had not yet finished it.

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But I'm just listening to a Stephen King book right now so I can't and I haven't finished it so I don't know if it's good or not yet that I want to recommend it.

Episode: MFM Minisode 87

It was mentioned as a book by Stephen King where the setting of the town he grew up in is believed to have influenced the setting of the book.

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Stephen King grew up in Durham, the town next to my town, although he now has a residence up in Bangor. It's said that the town influenced the settings for The Body, aka Stand By Me and It.

Episode: 135 - The Multiverse Trajectory

Stephen King's books were described as easy to read, adult, and cinematic, with 'The Stand' being particularly impactful due to its immersive and visual storytelling.

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Like when I read 'The Stand', I was in 'The Stand'. The world was ending because of the flu.

Episode: MFM Minisode 82

The speaker's father used to read Stephen King books, and would pass his copies on to the speaker after he finished them.

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He passed his copies of Stephen King to me as soon as he finished them.

20/20

Podcast

20/20

The hosts referenced the two-part Stephen King series to illustrate the cultural fear of clowns, noting the terrifying character Pennywise. No specific recommendation or analysis of the novel was offered.

Episode: The Case of the Killer Clown

The podcast mentions the two-part blockbuster Stephen King series "It" and refers to its portrayal of a clown, Pennywise, who terrifies people. It was a two-part series, not a single book, and the podcast did not mention any specific book from that series, so the author is mentioned based on the source. The podcast referenced the series to illustrate the cultural fear of clowns and how they are often depicted as menacing in media.

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From the two-part blockbuster Stephen King series, It.

The Megyn Kelly Show

Stephen King's 'It' was discussed in relation to a radio broadcast where the narrator, Stephen King, talks about the last night before the new world order takes over and freedom of speech is taken.

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And it's funny, Steven Spielberg narrate Spielberg. I'm sorry, King from losing my mind. Stephen King narrates it. And it's all about the last night before the New World Order takes over.

— Episode: Media's Biden Rescue, and Harry and Megh...

Episode: Media's Biden Rescue, and Harry and Meghan's "Rebr...

Stephen King's 'It' was discussed in relation to a radio broadcast where the narrator, Stephen King, talks about the last night before the new world order takes over and freedom of speech is taken.

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And it's funny, Steven Spielberg narrate Spielberg. I'm sorry, King from losing my mind. Stephen King narrates it. And it's all about the last night before the New World Order takes over.

Morning Wire

Stephen King, a horror novelist, mentioned his disapproval of a proposed Twitter change; he opined that Twitter should compensate him for his blue checkmark, and if the change were implemented, he would leave the platform.

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Horror novelist Stephen King said Twitter should pay him for being a blue check on the platform. And if Musk institutes the change, he said he's, I'll quote, gone like Enron.

— Episode: Musk Makes Big Changes At Twitter | 11.4...

Episode: Musk Makes Big Changes At Twitter | 11.4.22

Stephen King, a horror novelist, mentioned his disapproval of a proposed Twitter change; he opined that Twitter should compensate him for his blue checkmark, and if the change were implemented, he would leave the platform.

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Horror novelist Stephen King said Twitter should pay him for being a blue check on the platform. And if Musk institutes the change, he said he's, I'll quote, gone like Enron.

Behind the Bastards

It was discussed as a potentially inappropriate read for a child, but was approved of by Robert's parents due to his enjoyment of reading it at a young age.

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I feel like I read Stephen King's It when I was probably too young.

— Episode: Part Two: AI Is Coming for Your Children

Episode: Part Two: AI Is Coming for Your Children

It was discussed as a potentially inappropriate read for a child, but was approved of by Robert's parents due to his enjoyment of reading it at a young age.

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I feel like I read Stephen King's It when I was probably too young.

That's a fucked up book for a kid.

It's not ideal.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

It was mentioned as one of the first horror books that Tanja Milojevic enjoyed, likely influencing her love of the horror genre.

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Thank you Stephen King

— Episode: Blind Person Tanja Milojevic | This Past...

Episode: Blind Person Tanja Milojevic | This Past Weekend #...

It was mentioned as one of the first horror books that Tanja Milojevic enjoyed, likely influencing her love of the horror genre.

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Thank you Stephen King

Small Town Murder

It was mentioned that Stephen King wrote a novel that was partly set in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

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One of his novels was actually partly set there. I think it was 'It' was partly set there.

— Episode: #13 - Murder Bubbling Under The Surface...

Episode: #13 - Murder Bubbling Under The Surface in Old Orc...

It was mentioned that Stephen King wrote a novel that was partly set in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

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One of his novels was actually partly set there. I think it was 'It' was partly set there.

Monday Morning Podcast

Bill Burr briefly referenced a Stephen King book with a mute character, during a discussion about Asian people falling on the ice while ice skating.

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It reminds me of that Stephen King book where there was, there was the mute guy and those...

— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-19-17

Bill Burr briefly referenced a Stephen King book with a mute character, during a discussion about Asian people falling on the ice while ice skating.

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It reminds me of that Stephen King book where there was, there was the mute guy and those...

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-19-17

While discussing his thoughts on Asian people not getting mad when falling on the ice, Bill Burr briefly mentioned a Stephen King book with a mute character in it, possibly referring to 'It'.

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It reminds me of that Stephen King book where there was, there was the mute guy and those...

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-19-17

It was briefly mentioned in passing as Bill Burr was talking about Asian people falling on ice and not seeming to mind.

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It reminds me of that Stephen King book where there was, there was the mute guy and those...

Timcast IRL

It was mentioned that Stephen King did not lose his blue check mark on Twitter, despite not being a Twitter Blue subscriber, which was an interesting detail of Elon Musk's actions.

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Oh and you know Stephen King didn't lose his blue check mark on Twitter although he's not Twitter blue so I don't know what the hell is going on.

— Episode: Timcast IRL #762 Alec Baldwin CHARGES DR...

Episode: Timcast IRL #762 Alec Baldwin CHARGES DROPPED, Buz...

It was mentioned that Stephen King did not lose his blue check mark on Twitter, despite not being a Twitter Blue subscriber, which was an interesting detail of Elon Musk's actions.

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Oh and you know Stephen King didn't lose his blue check mark on Twitter although he's not Twitter blue so I don't know what the hell is going on.

Morning Brew Daily

Stephen King was quoted comparing writing a book to driving in the night with headlights on, as you only see so far ahead and the rest is dark.

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Stephen King is one of my favorite authors and he has this quote where he describes writing a book as driving in the night with headlights on. You can only see so far out ahead of you the rest is dark...

— Episode: American 'Vibescession' Lingers & Nvidia...

Episode: American 'Vibescession' Lingers & Nvidia Sales Tri...

Stephen King was quoted comparing writing a book to driving in the night with headlights on, as you only see so far ahead and the rest is dark.

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Stephen King is one of my favorite authors and he has this quote where he describes writing a book as driving in the night with headlights on. You can only see so far out ahead of you the rest is dark and unknown.

The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya

Trixie mentioned that she would rather read "It" by Stephen King for a third time than read her own script, highlighting the preference for established, engaging content over personal work.

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I'll sit here and read Stevie King It for a third time, but I won't read my own script to my own show that I have to perform.

— Episode: Perfect Don't Need No Polish with Trixie...

Episode: Perfect Don't Need No Polish with Trixie and Katya

Trixie mentioned that she would rather read "It" by Stephen King for a third time than read her own script, highlighting the preference for established, engaging content over personal work.

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I'll sit here and read Stevie King It for a third time, but I won't read my own script to my own show that I have to perform.

Lovett or Leave It

The speaker compared Donald Trump's persona to Stephen King's "It" character, suggesting that both share an "it" factor, which is likely an unconventional, charismatic quality that can be somewhat unnerving.

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He has it.

— Episode: What A Weekday: Hobby Horsing Around fea...

Episode: What A Weekday: Hobby Horsing Around feat. Adam Ri...

The speaker compared Donald Trump's persona to Stephen King's "It" character, suggesting that both share an "it" factor, which is likely an unconventional, charismatic quality that can be somewhat unnerving.

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He has it.

Like Stephen King's it, but that is the same it.

He is Stephen King's it.

Episode: The Middle Finger on America's Right Hand

The podcast discussed the recent film 'It', based on the Stephen King novel. It was mentioned as a horror film about an evil clown and how its success was surprising given the current climate.

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It's a horror film based on a book by Stephen King It's about a clown that kind of makes sense I don't really I've watched It It's an evil clown

I think he represents a darkness in the human soul and maybe capitalism I don't know

It was actually like the most positive thing that most Americans experienced last weekend

Yeah Everyone wanted a breath of fresh air so they went to watch scary clowns murder people

What A Day

Podcast

What A Day

The length of the Project 2025 document was compared to a Stephen King novel, specifically 'It', and was described as being just as frightening, filled with the Republican party's most extreme future aspirations.

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They read a document the length of a Stephen King novel that's just as scary, filled with Republicans most deranged hopes and dreams for the future.

— Episode: Georgia Is A Major Prize In 2024. And A...

Episode: Georgia Is A Major Prize In 2024. And A Legal Batt...

The length of the Project 2025 document was compared to a Stephen King novel, specifically 'It', and was described as being just as frightening, filled with the Republican party's most extreme future aspirations.

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They read a document the length of a Stephen King novel that's just as scary, filled with Republicans most deranged hopes and dreams for the future.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The book was brought up across multiple episodes, with Matt recalling the terrifying TV adaptation and how it lost its impact when watched with his child, while Ben and Matt noted being surprised they could read it as youths. Noel mentioned it while discussing the over‑extended franchise and a podcast that covers Stephen King’s works in order. The hosts also cited it as an example of a story about time travel where the past resists alteration. Overall, the discussion was mostly casual rather than a strong endorsement.

Episode: Listener Mail: Ticketmaster is Nuts, TwinRay, and:...

The made-for-TV adaptation of this book gave Matt nightmares as a child, but he found it to be cheap and stupid when he watched it with his kid years later.

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There's a scene where like blood comes out of a drain. I found it absolutely nightmare fuel.

Watched it with my kid about five, six years ago.

They laughed at it the whole time and I just was like, this is not what scared me.

Episode: Should Any Books Be Banned?

It was discussed in relation to parental control over children's reading material, with the speaker being surprised at having been able to read it at a young age.

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All I remember Being baffled that I could read Stephen King's it at such a young age With no problems, but then also be able to read things like beyond a pale horse or behold a pale horse Whatever that was

Episode: Cryptids of Ohio

The audio book of 'It' was mentioned and the speaker expressed a past fondness for it, though it was mentioned in the context of an opinion on the associated franchise.

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But that's one of those ones of the franchise just kept on franchising when it should have stopped long ago.

Episode: Should Any Books Be Banned?

It was mentioned as a book that the speaker was able to read at a young age, which made him question why it was allowed but not other books, especially those that were deemed countercultural.

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All I remember Being baffled that I could read Stephen King's it at such a young age With no problems, but then also be able to read things like beyond a pale horse or behold a pale horse Whatever that was

Episode: Cryptids of Ohio

The podcasters mentioned 'It' as part of a discussion about Stephen King books, where a different podcast they enjoy goes through his works in publication order.

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One of them is called just King things where they go through every Stephen King book in order of publication

Episode: CLASSIC: Prophecy, Predictions and Prescience

The podcast discussed the book as an example of time travel tropes and how the past resists change. It mentioned a line from the book about the Kennedy assassination.

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He says the past is obdurate Which means that this guy is going back in time And he's trying to change certain things But even the little things are really, really hard to change Stubborn It will not be changed It resists change

No Stupid Questions

It was mentioned as a book that could be scary, and was compared to scary movies like the Exorcist or Hereditary.

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I think IT can be pretty scary.

— Episode: 126. Why Do People Love Horror Movies?

Episode: 126. Why Do People Love Horror Movies?

It was mentioned as a book that could be scary, and was compared to scary movies like the Exorcist or Hereditary.

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I think IT can be pretty scary.

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