Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast

Hey folks! Last week, we got the chance to sit down with the incomparable Rahul Kohli for a far-ranging chat. We talked about his time working with Mike Flanagan on Midnight Mass, Bly Manor, and upcoming projects (I tried to get him to admit that he would make an incredible Roland Deschain, but alas... no secrets revealed). I also couldn't resist getting him to chat about about his first TV role as Ravi in iZombie. We also spend a lot of time talking about video games because who doesn't want an excuse to talk about video games? Thanks so much to Rahul for taking the time to talk with us. This was such a blast.  We'll be back next week as we begin Mike Flanagan's The Midnight Club! 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Edited by Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week on the show, we begin our series on Mike Flanagan's The Midnight Club. Before we get into the show, we're taking a pit stop with Christopher Pike's novel. This one was a surprise, and we really enjoyed chatting about it.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite "YA" story? Next week, The Midnight Club begins with Episode 1: "The Final Chapter." 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

This week on the show we take one final look at Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass, honoring the miracle of a show it is. Then Scott and Matt are joined by longtime listener Pastor Phillip from the United Methodist Church to discuss his take on the religious themes of Flanagan's show.  Next week, we take a look at Christopher Pike's The Midnight Club 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

This week, we all gather together singing hymns and waiting for the sunrise as we discuss the final episode of Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass: "Revelation." What a finale. What a show. What an accomplishment.  Next week, we say goodbye to Midnight Mass and are joined by special guest Pastor Phillip from the United Methodist Church to chat about his feelings on the show.  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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

We continue to journey through Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass, this week chatting about the penultimate episode, "Acts of the Apostles." We discuss Rahul Kohli's incredible monologue, why Ali makes the choice he does, and how much this show actually has to do with 'Salem's Lot. Plus a whole lot more.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite scientific explanation of something supernatural? Next week, Midnight Mass reaches its conclusion with "Revelation."  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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Our time with Midnight Mass contines as we get to Book V: "Gospel." Riley and Father Paul have THE conversation as the former wrestles with what he has become and what to do next. As he leads Erin out into the dark on a rowboat it all culminates in one of the greatest moments in TV history. Discussion Question: What is your favorite vampire death? Next week, Midnight Mass continues with the penultimate episode in Book VI: "Acts of the Apostles" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Hey everyone! We are so unbelievably excited to share this with you all. Last Saturday, Matt and I got the opportunity to virtually sit down with Mike Flanagan for a lengthy chat about... pretty much everything. We talked about the miracle that was Midnight Mass, his time with Netflix and what he learned, adapting Henry James, why he decided to take on Carrie, and, of course, some of his feelings about his forthcoming Dark Tower adaptation. This was such an absolute joy for us, and we thank Mike and everyone on his team who helped make it happen. And of course, all of you guys for being with us on this journey. Hope you enjoy it! Make sure you don't miss Thursday's episode covering Midnight Mass Book V: "Gospel" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Midnight Mass continues as we reach Book IV: "Lamentations" and one of the greatest one-two punch monologues either of us have ever witnessed. As Father Paul struggles with his newfound vampirism, Riley and Erin debate the mysteries of life. SPOILERS FROM 1:57:06 - 2:06:38 Discussion Question: What is your favorite moment of absolute horror? Next week, Midnight Mass continues with Book V: "Gospel" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

We continue with Midnight Mass as we discuss book III: "Proverbs." Miracles are happening in the Crock Pot! Leeza is walking. Ed and Annie Flynn are dancing. And Bev is... well... still being Bev! Father Paul finally lets us in on the events that led to his arrival on Crockett Island...and the thing he brought with him.  SPOILERS FROM 1:51:31 - 2:05:42 Discussion Question: What is your favorite "miracle" in fiction? Next week, Midnight Mass continues with Book IV: "Lamentations." 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Our coverage of Midnight Mass continues with Book II: "Psalms." They're songs! So we SING... about how freaking good this show is.  SPOILERS FROM 1:55:44 - 2:13:48 Discussion Question: We all know of the Bev Keane type character. What's your favorite Bev Keane in storytelling? Or maybe least favorite? I dunno... Next week: Midnight Mass continues with episode 3: "Proverbs" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

It's a new year, and we are jumping into a new show! We begin our 8-week coverage of Midnight Mass this week, chatting about the first episode "Genesis." We discuss our own history with Catholicism and how this show brings back so many memories and feelings. Also... it rules Note: Due to Matt and me both having seen this before, we decided to do an all-spoilers section at the very end of the episode to chat about our reaction to certain parts with full knowledge of the show. These should be noted via audio and visual clues, but here are the timestamps: SPOILERS FROM 1:47:40 to 2:00:11 Discussion Question: What is your favorite instance of a prodigal son (or daughter) in storytelling? Next week: Midnight Mass continues with episode 2: "Psalms" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Merry Christmas! We're posting this a day early this week so you can spend Christmas Eve celebrating our Lord Mike Flanagan. This week, we celebrate the end of Bly Manor as we take one final look back at the show and at the entire first year of Flanagan's Wake! Then we answer mailbag questions from our wonderful audience. We'll be off next week but back on 1/8/26 for the first episode of Midnight Mass!  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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

And just like that we find ourselves at the end of The Haunting of Bly Manor. This week we chat about episode 9: "The Beast in the Jungle," a beautiful, tragic end to this wonderful series Discussion Question: None this week Next week: In our final episode of 2025 we take one more look at Bly Manor, the Haunting duolog, and our year of Mike Flanagan.  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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

It's the penultimate episode flashback! Only...done right! Matt and Scott chat about episode 8 of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Romance of Certain Old Cloths." It's a unique and wonderful episode that just so happens to be one of the closest adaptive stories of the show so far! Discussion Question: It's Mailbag time. Send your questions to us!  Next week: It's the end as we get to the finale of The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Beast in the Jungle" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

Matt and Scott reach episode 7 of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Two Faces (Part 2)." Turns out, Peter Quint is kind of a dick. Who knew? Discussion Question: What is your favorite scene where character is tied up, and other characters dramatically debate "what to do?" Next week: We reach the penultimate episode of Bly Manor: "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week on the show Matt and Scott sit down with the grinning imp version of Henry Wingrave as we chat about episode 6 of The Haunting of Bly Manor: "The Jolly Corner." Discussion Question: What is your favorite doppelganger? Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 7: "The Two Faces (Part 2)" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

We've reached the halfway point of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor this week as we dive into the tremendous and shocking episode 5: "The Alter of the Dead." The reveals are all over the episode as a lot of what we thought we knew isn't quite what it seemed.   Discussion Question: What is your favorite example of a "secret ghost" Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 6: "The Jolly Corner" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

Our coverage of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor continues with episode 4: "The Way It Came." We finally dive into Dani's past and the shiny spectacled ghost haunting her mirrors.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite example of a "kids are right/aware and adults are oblivious" situation Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 5: "The Alter of the Dead" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, our coverage of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor continues as we dive into episode 3: "The Two Faces (Part 1)!" This episode focuses on the backstory of Peter Quint and Rebecca Jessel. Matt and Scott chat about the complex and wonderfully terrible Peter Quint and his doomed affair with Ms Jessel. And more! Discussion Question: What is your favorite example of 'the wrong kind of love' in storytelling? Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 4: "The Way It Came" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman

This week, we continue our time with Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor! This week, it's episode 2: "The Pupil" as the show zooms in on the strange and disturbing Miles. We chat about the truth behind Miles' expulsion and what might be going on with his strange behavior back at Bly.  Discussion Question: What is your favorite boarding school story? Next week: Bly Manor continues with episode 3: "The Two Faces (Part 1)" 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/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Video Editor - Jason Russell https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman