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Castle Rock Radio

113 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 43 ratings

Max Booth III and Lori Michelle talk about Stephen King. Every episode covers an individual novel, short story, movie, or television show.

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109 - The Stand (Chapters 43-44)

December 02, 2020 20:42 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

In the latest installment of our exploration through Stephen King's The Stand, we unfortunately find ourselves facing another edition of Stephen King Attempts to Write About Women. Also, she did WHAT with an ouija board??? Check out our Bookshop.org page.   Browse the books on our webstore.   Support us on Patreon.   Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.  

GHOULISH RERUN: Alternate Reality Stephen King Novels

July 31, 2020 17:20 - 56 minutes - 78 MB

Jay Wilburn has dipped his toes into an alternate reality and returned to tell us all about the Stephen King books published on The Other Side, where I Jason turned out to be a little more than just a tweet that went viral. Listen to Ghoulish. Buy Dark Moon Digest Issue #40. Pre-order Standalone by Paul Michael Anderson. Check out our Bookshop.org page. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon. Check out our merch.

108 - The Stand (Chapters 36-42)

July 27, 2020 20:49 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB

In the latest installment of our exploration through Stephen King's The Stand, we ask ourselves one important question: Do magicians give hand jobs? Check out our Bookshop.org page.   Browse the books on our webstore.   Support us on Patreon.   Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

107 - The Stand (Chapters 31-35)

June 26, 2020 21:19 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

In this week's episode, we continue our journey into Stephen King's The Stand. Check out our Bookshop.org page.   Browse the books on our webstore.   Support us on Patreon.   Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

106 - The Life of Chuck

June 11, 2020 12:41 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

In this week's episode of Castle Rock Radio, we took a look at one of the novellas from Stephen King's If It Bleeds: "The Life of Chuck." This sure would have made an excellent short story! It's a shame he stretched it out into a novella for some baffling reason. Also, why isn't this about a Jimmy Johns sandwich artist? Did somebody hack Max's brain?   Check out our Bookshop.org page.   Browse the books on our webstore.   Support us on Patreon.   Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt...

105 - The Stand (Chapters 26-30)

June 04, 2020 23:23 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MB

In the latest installment of our THE STAND reading marathon, we tune in to a TV news station going rogue and the National Guard attempting to prevent looters. This purely fictional novel sure is a blast, isn't it, folks? Check out our Bookshop.org page. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

104 - The Stand (Chapters 21-25)

May 30, 2020 22:48 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

Okay, this book is starting to feel a little too close to home. Why are we doing this again? Uhhh...hope you "enjoy" the next installment of our The Stand read-along??? Check out our Bookshop.org page. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

103 - The Stand (Chapters 16-20)

April 16, 2020 22:02 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MB

Wait, how many chocolate milkshakes? Good lord, it's a new episode of Castle Rock Radio! And today we're continuing our deep dive into Stephen King's The Stand. Specifically, chapters sixteen through twenty. Check out our Bookshop.org page. Pre-order The Girl in the Video. Pre-order a signed copy of We Need to Do Something. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

102 - The Stand (Chapters 6-15)

March 30, 2020 19:51 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

Pass this podcast on to eight people you know or your grandmother will die. Today we're continuing our ongoing breakdown of The Stand and asking very important questions, such as how long until Larry has sex with his mother? And also, do dads know what podcasts are? Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

101 - The Stand (Chapters 1-5)

March 23, 2020 20:21 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

This week sees our debut episode in what will probably be a very long serial on The Stand. Please stay safe out there, folks. Wash your hands, stay away from soup, do not slap babies. You know the drill. Read along with us, if you want! Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

100 - Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

February 12, 2020 00:27 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MB

Jack in to your fellow man! It's the 100th episode of Castle Rock Radio, baby, and to celebrate we're discussing Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (aka Jobe's War). Is this any good? No. Is it worth watching, even to joke about with friends? Also no. Pre-order Touch the Night. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

99 - Doctor Sleep

November 29, 2019 04:45 - 2 hours - 181 MB

In this week's episode, we're talking about the very mediocre sequel to The Shining (and Mike Flanagan's surprisingly awesome adaptation). Did these vaping vampires seriously tailgate 9/11? Is this magical cat actually murdering all of these elderly people? Why is Dan Torrance even in this book? ALSO: Is Stephen King afraid of hats? Pre-order Touch the Night. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

98 - Castle Rock (SE2EP2 "New Jerusalem")

November 07, 2019 23:39 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

In this week's episode, we tackle episode two, season two of Hulu's Castle Rock and ask the important questions, such as: Does Batman exist in the Stephen King universe? and What is a group of vampires called? Also, if you've ever wanted to know what happens when a bat gets trapped in a hotel room, this is the podcast you want to download. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

97 - Castle Rock (SE2EP1 "Let the River Run")

October 30, 2019 22:17 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

Gather 'round, dirty birds, it's time for season two of Hulu's Castle Rock! Why are child actors always so terrible? Do ice cream scoopers have more than one use? Is it ever okay to play Snow Patrol covers? ALSO: Do we have an actual sun dog on our hands here? Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

Castle Rock Call: 10.28.19

October 28, 2019 09:30 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

In this interlude from our main program, we discuss turning Stephen King's house into a writers' retreat, upcoming adaptations of Doctor Sleep and The Outsider, his newest novel The Institute, Shudder's Creepshow show, San Antonio's Stephen King Horror Fest, W. P. Johnson's The Eight Eyes That Watch You Die, and Hulu's Castle Rock series. We also asked our Constant Listeners which Stephen King villains they thought they could annihilate, then we read their answers on the podcast. Browse th...

96 - Creepshow (1982)

October 17, 2019 02:43 - 1 hour - 99.1 MB

In this week's episode, we tackle the 1982 collaboration between Stephen King and George A. Romero. It's Creepshow, baby! Why does whiskey raise the dead? Is Jordy Verrill actually still alive? And what's the deal with Leslie Nielsen's farting machine? ALSO: Stephen King took a prepubescent Joe Hill to McDonald's with a handprint across his face at 1:00 A.M. Guess what happened. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

95 - It Grows on You

September 20, 2019 15:48 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MB

Good evening. This week on the podcast, we're talking about a bunch of old men sitting around doing nothing. Does this story contain some of the most perverted imagery in all of King's bibliography? Probably not, but it's awfully close. Order Tales from the Crust: A Pizza Horror Anthology. Order Dark Moon Digest Issue #36. Something Indecent event page. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

94 - Sometimes They Come Back

September 07, 2019 05:24 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

In this week's episode, we discuss the short story that inspired a very unnecessary trilogy of straight-to-DVD film adaptations. It's a greaser's paradise in Stephen King Land, baby! Order Tales from the Crust: A Pizza Horror Anthology. Order Dark Moon Digest Issue #36. Something Indecent event page. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

93 - In the Tall Grass

August 09, 2019 11:13 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MB

In this week's episode, we're talking about the novelette Stephen King and Joe Hill co-wrote together, roadside attractions, and the national pastime of incest. Order Tales from the Crust: A Pizza Horror Anthology. Order Dark Moon Digest Issue #36. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

92 - The Sun Dog

June 22, 2019 16:42 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

Waaazzz up, my sun dawwwwgs! Betty Rocksteady joined us to discuss Stephen King's novella about a rowdy teen and his spooooky camera. Purchase tickets to Max's werewolf event in L.A. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

91 - Gramma

June 07, 2019 08:05 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

In this week's episode, we're talking about spooky satanic grammas. "Gramma" was also adapted into a episode of The (New (Old)) Twilight Zone, penned by Harlan Ellison for some reason??? Anyway: Hail Satan, and don't forget to eat your cookies. [SHOW NOTES] Purchase tickets to Max's werewolf event in L.A. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

Ghoulish (Trailer)

June 02, 2019 23:27 - 1 minute - 2.32 MB

GHOULISH is a weekly comedy podcast celebrating all things spooky, hosted by Max Booth III. Episode one, featuring an interview with Brian Keene, is now available. Go subscribe! www.GhoulishPod.com 

90 - Gray Matter

May 30, 2019 06:41 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MB

In this week's episode, we're talking about hot sludge dads from Stephen King's "Gray Matter", first published in Cavalier and later collected in Night Shift. Does this story take place in the IT universe? Probably! [SHOW NOTES] Purchase tickets to Max's werewolf event in L.A. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

89 - Afterlife

May 24, 2019 01:36 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

In this week's episode, we're talking about what is barely half a short story. Did King just give up on this thing immediately? Also: is Purgatory Deskman the worst job in history, or the best? SK News: Film and TV adaptation news for The Eyes of the Dragon and The Long Walk! Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

88 - Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

May 16, 2019 13:45 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

In this week's episode, we return to Children of the Corn country to discuss the third installment in the series. Behold: plastic corn, pervert hobos, and middle-aged teenagers! This might actually be the best of the entire series. SK News: New trailer for IT: Chapter Two and King announced his latest novel scheduled for 2020. [SHOW NOTES] Get 10% off on The Writhing Skies with discount code "ThisIsRocksteady" Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock ...

87 - Rest Stop

May 09, 2019 15:19 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

In this week's episode, we're talking about alter egos and whether or not Stephen King has actually murdered someone before. All we're saying is, someone should probably take a closer look in Florida. That's right, baby! It's "Rest Stop" from Just After Sunset. [SHOW NOTES] Purchase tickets to Max's werewolf event in L.A. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

86 - The End of the Whole Mess

May 03, 2019 03:28 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MB

In this week's episode, we're tackling King's Flowers for Algernon knock-off story, "The End of the Whole Mess". If this guy is in the process of dying, maybe he should get to the point already? Nobody cares about your stupid childhood, man. Also: Is Baby Mop a musical genre? Probably not. SK News: There's going to be a sequel to Gwendy's Button Box. Holy crap. [SHOW NOTES] Purchase tickets to Max's werewolf event in L.A. Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a...

85 - Pet Sematary

April 06, 2019 04:41 - 2 hours - 198 MB

In this week's episode, we tackle one of King's best novels alongside special guests Lisa Quigley and Mackenzie Kiera from the Ladies of the Fright podcast. Why doesn't this family just build a fence? Does Louis Creed actually have a medical degree or is he some bizarre conman? And when has slapping someone who's hysterical ever actually helped matters? PLUS: Should a sexy sponge glove replace the current Bram Stoker award? [SHOW NOTES] Listen to Ladies of the Fright. Browse the books ...

84 - Herman Wouk is Still Alive

March 29, 2019 01:19 - 1 hour - 123 MB

In this week’s episode, special guest Brian Asman joins us to talk about the short story Stephen King only wrote because he lost a bet. “Herman Wouk is Still Alive” demonstrates many things, especially the fact that even in 2011 Stephen King still suffered from an embarrassing case of fat-phobia. Also, what the hell is with the children’s first names in this story? Was that also part of the bet? SK NEWS (w/ substitute co-host Betty Rocksteady): The Dark Tower TV show casts its two leads, a...

83 - The Reploids

March 21, 2019 23:03 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB

In this week's episode, we take a look at a Stephen King short story most constant readers have never read. "The Reploids" has never appeared in one of King's story collections. But for good reason? That's what we're trying to figure out. [SHOW NOTES] Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

82 - Suffer the Little Children / Sneakers

March 14, 2019 15:14 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MB

In this week's episode, we're talking about teachers who shoot their weirdo alien students and music producers who are afraid of footwear. Do you often enter bathroom stalls holding fully sharpened pencils in a stabbing motion? Well, maybe you oughta start. [SHOW NOTES] Browse the books we publish. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

81 - Two Years of Stephen King Dick Jokes (Q&A)

March 08, 2019 17:59 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

You gave us the Qs, and we gave you the As. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pmmpublishing 

80 - Cycle of the Werewolf

February 23, 2019 07:02 - 1 hour - 145 MB

In this week's episode, we celebrate the release of Max's new werewolf novel by discussing Stephen King's Cycle of the Werewolf. Can a flower really infect someone with lycanthropy? How come people love fireworks so much? And also: Is Max the only person on this planet who's ever seen Simon Birch? All of that and much more, so tune in and enjoy! [SHOW NOTES] Purchase Carnivorous Lunar Activities. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt.

79 - The Atrocious Dad Jokes of Stephen King: An Investigation

February 14, 2019 03:57 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Consider this episode an intervention. Stephen King has a big problem, and we’re here to help him. Also, there’s a good chance a bagpipe player might be harassing him. Jessica McHugh joins us to help judge King’s many, many atrocious dad joke tweets. [SHOW NOTES] Purchase Jessica McHugh's Nightly Owl, Fatal Raven. Purchase George Daniel Lea's Born in Blood. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel.

78 - Popsy

February 09, 2019 01:22 - 1 hour - 123 MB

In this week's episode, Bob Pastorella joins us once again to discuss the unofficial sequel to Stephen King's "The Night Flier". Was this grandpa vampire seriously just taking his grandson to the mall for some Ninja Turtle action figures? We certainly hope so.   SK News: Stephen King has a new novel coming out this September, plus Mile 81 is getting the movie treatment.   [SHOW NOTES] Purchase Bob Pastorella's Mojo Rising. Purchase 32 White Horses on a Vermillion Hill. Purcha...

77 - The Night Flier

January 31, 2019 03:35 - 1 hour - 117 MB

In this week's episode, Bob Pastorella joins us as we crack a brand new Stephen King conspiracy wide open. Who really is the Night Flier, and why is he peeing blood? The answers can only be found here at Castle Rock Radio. [SHOW NOTES] Purchase Bob Pastorella's Mojo Rising. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel.

76 - Chattery Teeth

January 24, 2019 01:53 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB

In this week's episode, we discuss roadside attractions and innocent pranks that have gone very, very wrong. Betty Rocksteady joins us as we dig deep into Stephen King's "Chattery Teeth" from Nightmares & Dreamscapes. [SHOW NOTES] Purchase Betty Rocksteady's The Writhing Skies. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel.

75 - The Jaunt

January 17, 2019 03:35 - 1 hour - 101 MB

In this week's episode, we ask the age-old question: Why does pink lemonade taste better than regular lemonade? Oh, and we also discuss Stephen King's "The Jaunt" from 1985's Skeleton Crew. Then, for reasons, we read the Wikipedia page for Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination. Things get very confusing. [SHOW NOTES] Purchase Qualia Nous. Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel.

74 - Stanley Kubrick's The Shining

January 11, 2019 14:39 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

In this week’s episode, we go through Stanley Kubrick’s infamous film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining. Was King being a big baby about getting his screenplay rejected? Did Kubrick abuse Shelley Duvall? Also, to get Jack Nicholson in the right agitated mood, he was only fed cheese sandwiches for two weeks, which he hates. [SHOW NOTES] Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel.

73 - The Shining

December 27, 2018 02:39 - 1 hour - 138 MB

In the last episode of 2018, we tackle one of Stephen King's greatest novels, The Shining. What inspired the story, and what was King's writing process like? Is Danny reading his parents' thoughts all the time? Are Jack and Wendy the horniest parents to ever grace the pages of horror literature? Possibly! Tune in and find out. [SHOW NOTES] Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel.

72 - Before the Play (The Lost Prologue to The Shining)

December 19, 2018 03:56 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MB

In this week's episode, we prepare our lengthy read of The Shining by first discussing Stephen King's "lost" prologue to the novel, which turns out to basically just be a montage of spooky incidents surrounding the Overlook Hotel. Should this have been cut from the original manuscript? Tune in and find out! [Show Notes] Support us on Patreon. Buy a Castle Rock Radio T-shirt. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel.

71 - The Breathing Method

December 13, 2018 02:13 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

In this week's episode, Betty Rocksteady joins us to discuss "The Breathing Method" from Stephen King's Different Seasons. Why isn't this novella bookending the collection? What's up with this weird spooky building? Can someone actually drown in a phone booth? And also: Max tells everybody about the time he was trapped in a bathroom. Buy Betty Rocksteady's The Writhing Skies: http://a.co/d/fsf8epD Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/PMMPUBLISHING 

70 - Interview: Stephen Spignesi

December 06, 2018 00:12 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Stephen Spignesi joins us on the program to discuss his many years of studying the writing of Stephen King. His latest book, Stephen King, American Master: A Creepy Corpus of Facts About Stephen King & His Work, is available now. SK News: We now have a lead cast for HBO's The Outsider, plus Shudder added a ton of King adaptations to its archive. If you dig the show, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/PMMPUBLISHING 

69 - Coffey on the Mile (The Green Mile #6)

November 29, 2018 23:03 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MB

In the conclusion of Stephen King's The Green Mile, we contemplate whether or not Paul will live thousands of years. We also wonder what kind of whacky adventures Mr. Jingles goes on after leaving the prison. Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/PMMPUBLISHING 

68 - Night Journey (The Green Mile #5)

November 24, 2018 09:25 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

In the fifth installment of The Green Mile, we wonder why Stephen King didn't fully commit to this demon possession that he so obviously wanted to write about. We also discover an archive of old Tijuana Bibles and things get very, very gross. Consider yourself warned. Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/PMMPUBLISHING  Buy a T-shirt at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pmmpublishing 

67 - The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix (The Green Mile #4)

November 16, 2018 22:28 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MB

In the fourth installment of Stephen King's The Green Mile, John Coffey blows into a mouse's butthole and Paul lends out a shoe. Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/PMMPUBLISHING 

66 - Elevation

November 08, 2018 22:50 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

In this week's episode we take a look at Stephen King's new Castle Rock novella, Elevation, and discover the cure to homophobia is...straight white men? Uh-oh. Here's a drinking game for ya: Take a shot of bleach every time the word "elevated" is used. Also, someone needs to hire Bruce Campbell immediately and turn this into the slapstick comedy it so desperately deserves to be. SK NEWS: Hard Case Crime is reissuing The Colorado Kid with a gorgeous new illustrated edition. Pre-order Max...

65 - Coffey's Hands (The Green Mile #3)

November 02, 2018 18:17 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB

In the third installment of Stephen King's The Green Mile, we once again revisit urination and magical mice. But also, are we given a hint to the origin story behind the weird finger creature from his short story, "The Moving Finger"? Maybe! Tune in and find out. KING NEWS: Elevation is now out, and Joyland's being made into a TV show. Join The Splatter Club. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel, Carnivorous Lunar Activities. Order Betty Rocksteady's The Writhing Skies. Support us ...

64 - Halloween Q&A (2018)

October 25, 2018 23:23 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MB

Lori and Max answered all of your questions in the latest episode of Castle Rock Radio. Have a spooky Halloween. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel, Carnivorous Lunar Activities. Order Betty Rocksteady's The Writhing Skies. Support us on Patreon. Buy a T-shirt.

63 - The Mouse on the Mile (The Green Mile #2)

October 18, 2018 03:48 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

We hope you're dying to hear about a mouse and some dude's pee issues, because that's pretty much the only thing going on in the second installment of Stephen King's The Green Mile. Also, why wasn't this adapted as a Disney cartoon musical? SK News: Elevation is coming soon, and the first trailer for Pet Sematary just dropped. Pre-order Max's new FANGORIA novel, Carnivorous Lunar Activities. Order Betty Rocksteady's The Writhing Skies. Support us on Patreon. Buy a T-shirt.

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