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Episode 132-The Ending of Dolores Claiborne
Let's talking about the ending to Dolores Claiborne! Write in at [email protected] As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 229Episode 131-Dolores Claiborne
In this week's review, I examine Stephen King's spiritual sequel to Gerald's Game, the first-person account of one woman's life told to us by that woman herself, Dolores Claiborne. Once again, King examines the lasting effects of abuse, in this case, the lengths that one woman will go to to ensure her daughter's safety from familial abuse. How does this novel compare to his other works? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 298Episode 131-Mike Flanagan's Gerald's Game (2017)
Welcome back, everyone! This weekend, I settled in to Netflix and Chill with Mike Flanagan's dream project, the adaptation of Gerald's Game! How does he do with the challenging material? Does he do it justice? Does he improve upon it? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Episode 129-The Ending Of Gerald's Game
Welcome back, everyone! In this episode, I examine the ending to Gerald's Game as well as discuss Dark, The OA and Kill Creek by Scott Thomas. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 228Episode 128-Gerald's Game
In this week's episode of The Stephen Kingcast, I examine the first of a series of novels that explore the female perspective and abuse, the riveting thriller, Gerald's Game. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 227Episode 127-Bonus Episode: Rail and Rose
In this special bonus episode, I examine The Waste Lands within the greater context of The Dark Tower. Please note that this is a spoiler-filled episode that analyzes the entire Dark Tower series, so if you haven't finished the series, avoid this episode! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Episode 126-The Ending of The Waste Lands
I love an opportunity to discuss Dark Tower books! Today, I examine the conclusion to The Waste Lands! Does it hold up? Find out! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 226Episode 125-The Waste Lands
This week on the Stephen Kingcast, I board a train that takes me back to Mid-World for the third entry in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, The Waste Lands! Considered by many to be the best Dark Tower book, the novel includes insane robots, a newly formed ka-tet, a haunted house, city pirates, ZZ Top and the introduction to our favorite Billy Bumbler, Oy! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 225Episode 123-Fraser Heston's Needful Things (1993)
This week, I examine the adaptation of Stephen King's final Castle Rock story, Needful Things. Legendary screen icon Max Von Sydow trades his exorcism duties for more devilish fun. Stepping into the role of Leland Gaunt, he has come to trade the souls of the good folk of Castle Rock for trinkets and baubles. Standing in his way is Ed Harris' Sherriff Alan Pangborn. Does he have what it takes to save his town? How does it compare to the book? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Episode 122-The Ending of Needful Things
This one's a doozy! Here's a novel that is darkly comedic that has a wild ending. Do I personally like this ending? Is it objectively good? Is it too wild? Find out this week on the Stephen King Cast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 224Episode 121-Needful Things (Part Two)
In this second part of my review of Needful Things, I conclude my examination of the concluding chapter of the Castle Rock saga, break down the characters, themes, Stephen Kingisms and Easter Eggs. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 223Episode 120-Needful Things (Part One)
In this week's episode, I head back to Castle Rock one last time for Stephen King's final Castle Rock story, Needful Things. Starring The Dark Half's Alan Pangborn, our small town sheriff must battle ancient evil as it comes to town to tempt its citizens and turn small town life into chaos. Does the grand finale of King's most famous fictional town end with a bang or a whimper? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 222Episode 119-The Sun Dog
In this week's final review of Four Past Midnight, I head back to Castle Rock for the prequel to 1991's final Castle Rock Story, Needful Things, with the small town tale of terror, The Sun Dog. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 221Episode 118-The Library Policeman
In this week's episode, I examine The Library Policeman, the third entry in Stephen King's 1990 novella collection, Four Past Midnight. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 220Episode 117-David Keopp's Secret Window (2004)
Welcome back to my ongoing review of everything related to Four Past Midnight! This review examines 2004's Johnny Depp starring adaptation of Secret Window, Secret Garden, known to moviegoers simply as Secret Window. This movie came out during the peak Johnny Depp reinvention years, just after he resurrected his career with Captain Jack Sparrow. So what does peak Depp in a King adaptation look like? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 219Episode 116-Secret Window, Secret Garden
In this episode, I continue my examination of Stephen King's 1990 novella collection about our relationship with time, Four Past Midnight. Specifically, I analyze the second entry, yet another tale of a writer and his writing, the suspenseful, introspective and very personal Secret Window, Secret Garden. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 218Episode 114-The Langoliers
The next six episodes of the Stephen Kingcast will examine Stephen King's 1990's novella collection, Four Past Midnight. Four Past Midnight begins with The Langoliers, a bonkers tale involving time travel and giant balls of teeth that eat the fourth dimension. Is this novella as good to us as the past is to the Langoliers? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Episode 113-The End of The World As We Know It
In this week's episode, I explore the new anthology based on the The Stand. Dive back into the world ravaged by Captain Trips, and dream up some new stories of Mother Abigail and The Walkin' Dude. How do these stories measure up to the original? Find out this week in The Stephen Kingcast. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Episode 111-Josh Boone's The Stand Premiere (CBS All Access 2020)
In this episode, I focus on the first episode on Josh Boone's 2020 adaptation of The Stand. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Episode 112-Josh Boone's The Stand Full Season (CBS All Access 2020)
Tune in for the big takeaways of Josh Boone's adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand. Airing in December of 2020, it came on the heels of a global pandemic. With the shadow of the 1994 ABC mini series looming large, the post-apocalyptic genre having been well explored over the decades and a real-life modern pandemic shattering the world's sense of security, was this adaptation doomed from the start? Here are all my thoughts on the recently concluded adaptation of The Stand. If you have any thoughts, please write into [email protected]
Ep 217Episode 108-Bonus: Stand By The Tower
In this special bonus episode of The Stephen Kingcast, I examine The Stand's relationship to King's long running series, The Dark Tower. It doesn't matter if you're following the beam or broken down highways. . .all roads lead to the Tower! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 291Episode 107-The Ending of the Stand
In this episode, I examine the conclusion to The Stand. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 216Episode 106-The Stand (Part Three)
In this week's episode, I conclude my review of Stephen King's The Stand. I finish my running analysis of the events of the story, tackle the themes, explore the characters, and dive into the Easter Eggs and Stephen Kingisms. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 215Episode 105-The Stand (Part Two)
In this week's episode, I continue my analysis of Stephen King's masterpiece, The Stand! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 213Episode 103-George Romero's The Dark Half (1993)
In this week's episode, I examine the collaboration between the mastermind behind The Night of the Living Dead and the master of Horror. How does the adaptation of the ultra-personal exploration of a man and his creation turn out? Find out this week in my review of George Romero's The Dark Half! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 214Episode 104-The Stand (Part One)
Welcome back to the Stephen Kingcast! This week, I kick off the summer by launching into a month long examination of what many consider to be Stephen King's best novel, the ultimate tale of Good and Evil in the ruins of America: The Stand! How does it stack up to his other novels? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 212Episode 102-Bonus: Alan Pangborn, Gunslinger
In this bonus edition of the Stephen Kingcast, I discuss the awesomeness of Alan Pangborn and my frustrations in his lack of placement in the greater Stephen King Universe. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 211Episode 101-The Ending of the Dark Half
The sparrows are flying again! Check out all my thoughts on the end of The Dark Half. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 210Episode 100-The Dark Half
The Sparrows Are Flying Again this week in the Stephen Kingcast! In this week's review, I look at 1989's fictional metatextual story of alter-egos and twins. With The Dark Half, King summons the ghost of Richard Bachman whose alter ego, George Stark, cuts a bloody swath through the Northeast on his way to reclaim his life from author Thad Beaumont. Fans of Needful Things will know that this also marks the first appearance of Castle Rock Sheriff Alan Pangborn. My biggest question is: why don't more people talk about this novel? Find out in this week's episode! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 209Episode 98-The Ending of The Tommyknockers
This is an interesting one to pull apart. The book is a wild, fun mess. Does it make the ending objectively good or objectively bad? Find out this week on the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 208Episode 97-The Tommyknockers
In this week's out-of-this-world review, I examine one of King's most reviled novels. Is the novel worthy of all of the hate it's received? Find out this week as I analyze The Tommyknockers! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 207Episode 96-Bonus: The Drawing of the Tower
In this spoiler-filled bonus episode, I place The Drawing of the Three into the context of the greater Dark Tower series. How does it hold up against The Gunslinger? In what ways does it point towards the ending of the series? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 206Episode 95-The Ending of the Drawing of the Three
Welcome back! In this episode, I get right into it to discuss the conclusion to The Drawing of the Three. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 205Episode 94-The Drawing of the Three
Did a chick? Dud a chum? Listen to this podcast and have some fun! That's right! Step back through the doorway into Mid-World with Roland as he forms a new ka-tet. Will this bring about his redemption or will this only serve to speed up his fall from grace? Find out this week on The Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 204Episode 93-Rob Reiner's Misery (1990)
As adaptations go, this is one of the big ones! Does it measure up to its status or hype? Is Kathy Bates as good as you remember? Find out this week in my review of Misery! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 202Episode 92-The Ending of Misery
Welcome back! In today's episode, I discuss the ending of Misery. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 201Episode 91-Misery
Carrie White. Jack Torrance. Cujo. Barlow. Todd Bowden. Christine. The Man In Black. Randall Flagg. Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Frank Dodd. Greg Stillson. John Rainbird. Morgan Sloat. Sunlight Gardener. Stephen King has made a career out of creating memorable, terrifying villains. But with Annie Wilkes, he brings the humanity down to a very real, and very dangerous level. It's every author's worst nightmare come to life in this week's episode of Stephen Kingcast as I review the classic Misery! What does King have to say about the dangers of fandom and addiction? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 199Episode 90-The Eyes of the Tower (A Dark Tower Bonus Episode)
He goes by many names. Walter O'Dim. Randall Flagg. The Man in Black. Marten Broadcloak. He's the villain of The Stand, The Gunslinger, and The Eyes of the Dragon. In this week's episode, I examine The Walkin' Dude and his oftentimes contradictory depictions throughout King's works. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 198Episode 89-The Ending of The Eyes of the Dragon
This is an interesting one. If you remember my review of The Eyes of the Dragon, I'm not the world's biggest fan, so how does my subjectivity affect my objectivity towards the ending? Find out here! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 197Episode 88-The Eyes of the Dragon
Stephen King dives into the world of fantasy with The Eyes of the Dragon in which we see the return of his greatest villain, Flagg! Find out what his latest plan is in my review of The Eyes of the Dragon! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Episode 87-What Would YOU Do With Welcome To Derry?
Now this is a much different episode than normal. In it, I explore different ways the creatives could have approached how to tell a story set in the world of Derry. If you have any thoughts, don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected] Enjoy! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Episode 86-It: Welcome to Derry Season 1, Episodes 7-8
Welcome back to another episode of the Stephen Kingcast. I touch upon the final two episodes of the first season of the smash hit, It: Welcome To Derry. There's a lot to discuss, so buckle up and dive in. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Episode 85-It: Welcome to Derry Episodes 4-6
I'm jumping back into the sewers to splash around with episodes 4-6 of HBO's It: Welcome to Derry. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
S1 Ep 116Episode 82-Andy Muscietti's It, Chapter 2 (2019)
Here it is! My thoughts on It Chapter 2! Beforehand, I discuss the recent Stand casting and speculate on the final Doctor Sleep Trailer. Enjoy!
Episode 84-It: Welcome To Derry Season 1, Episodes 1-3
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Derry. In this episode, I examine our return to King's most famous (move over, Castle Rock) haunted town. In the wake of the massive pop cultural success of It: Chapter One and Chapter Two, is this show strong enough to stand on its own? Or is it just a cash grab? Find out here, as I examine the first three episodes of It: Welcome to Derry. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 297Episode 80-Andy Muscietti's It (2017) (Part Two)
Like Pennywise after every 27 years, I'm back! I've gone out to the theater (a regular one this time) to see the movie in a less distracting setting and am able to give my final thoughts on the 2017 mega-blockbuster. Also, I discuss the upcoming Netflix adaptations of Gerald's Game and 1922 and finish off with a slew of listener e-mails regarding It. As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 296Episode 79-Andy Muscietti's It (2017) (Part One)
Welcome back, everyone! At long last, I present my thoughts on the latest adaptation of King's 1986 masterpiece, the mega-blockbuster, It! This will be the first of a two part review, with the second part coming later in the week. Enjoy! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com
Ep 196Episode 78-It (ABC TV Movie)
In this episode, I review the classic ABC TV mini series and begin by placing it within the context of the more recent interpretation of the material and character of Pennywise with the It: Chapter One and Chapter Two movies along with It: Welcome To Derry. At the original time of this recording, the movies had not yet been made and Bill Skarsgard had not put his stamp on the character. Now that we are nearly a decade out from that original Chapter One release, it's important to contextualize the legacy of the original ABC adaption its relationship to its successor. Enjoy! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 372Episode 77-The Spider and the Turtle (A Dark Tower Bonus Episode)
Welcome back, everyone! I hope you enjoy this special bonus episode in which I analyze the relationship between the events of It with The Dark Tower! As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Stay up to date with early access to episodes, news analysis, bonus episodes and pop cultural reviews at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Ep 194Episode 76-The Ending of It
Let's talk about the ending of It. How does it hold up? As always, write in at [email protected] Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast