Stephen King Cast
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 576 ratingsA weekly retrospective review of the works of Stephen King.
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Bonus Episode-Stand By The Tower
June 19, 2015 01:20 - 21 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this special bonus episode of The Stephen Kingcast, I examine the novel'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!
Episode Fifty One-The Stand, Part Three
June 19, 2015 01:18 - 1 hour - 163 MBIn 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.
Episode Fifty-The Stand, Part Two
June 12, 2015 11:43 - 1 hour - 154 MBIn this week's episode, I continue my analysis of Stephen King's masterpiece, The Stand!
Episode Forty Nine-The Stand, Part One
June 05, 2015 11:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBWelcome 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!
Episode Forty Eight- George Romero's The Dark Half
May 29, 2015 01:26 - 27 minutes - 51.4 MBIn 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!
Bonus Episode-Alan Pangborn, Gunslinger
May 22, 2015 13:16 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MBIn 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.
Episode Forty Seven-The Dark Half
May 22, 2015 13:14 - 1 hour - 130 MBThe 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 d...
Episode Forty Six-The Tommyknockers
May 15, 2015 20:24 - 1 hour - 157 MBIn 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!
Bonus Episode-The Drawing of the Tower
May 08, 2015 10:31 - 29 minutes - 55.6 MBIn 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!
Episode Forty Five-The Drawing of the Three
May 08, 2015 10:31 - 1 hour - 115 MBDid 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!
Episode Forty Four-Rob Reiner's Misery
May 02, 2015 18:28 - 48 minutes - 91.2 MBAs 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!
Episode Forty Three-Misery Review
May 02, 2015 12:37 - 38 minutes - 72 MBCarrie 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 Mis...
Bonus Episode-Eyes of the Tower
April 24, 2015 15:24 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBHe 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.
Episode Forty Two-Eyes of the Dragon
April 24, 2015 15:23 - 32 minutes - 60.9 MBStephen King dives into the world of fantasy with 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 Eyes of the Dragon!
Bonus Episode-A Visit to Derry, Maine!
April 24, 2015 15:23 - 21 minutes - 40.1 MBLive from Derry, Maine aka Bangor! I recently embarked on a journey to Stephen King's town, the inspiration for Derry, with SK Tours (www.sk-tours.com), and in this week's episode, I share my wonderful experience!
Episode Forty One-It (The Movie) Review
April 17, 2015 00:15 - 1 hour - 115 MBAre you scared of clowns? If you are, it's probably because you watched the ABC mini series starring Tim Curry as Pennywise! That's right, I finish up my month long stay in Derry with an examination of the television adaptation of King's most massive book to date. Can it hold a torch to King's ultimate statement of horror? Find out this week on the Stephen Kingcast!
Bonus Episode-The Spider and The Turtle (Dark Tower Connections)
April 08, 2015 22:06 - 15 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome 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!
Episode Forty-It, Part Three
April 08, 2015 22:05 - 1 hour - 141 MBWelcome back, everyone! This week I give my final thoughts on 1986's masterpiece, Stephen King's It! I analyze the characters, themes and trace the patterns of King's tropes through the years as they evolved into the novel I spent the last three weeks discussing. If you're a fan of The Dark Tower, make sure you also listen to the special bonus episode in which I explore the relationship between this novel and the events of The Dark Tower series.
Episode Thirty Nine-It, Part Two
April 02, 2015 14:29 - 53 minutes - 101 MBWelcome back, everyone! This week, I will continue my analysis of Stephen King's masterpiece: It!
Episode Thirty Eight-It, Part One
March 27, 2015 02:07 - 1 hour - 152 MBIn 1986, the master of horror released the novel worthy of his title. This novel reflected many of the themes, characters, and story beats that he had introduced in his earlier novels and stands as his ultimate thesis of the horror genre. More importantly, it is the pinnacle of coming of age stories, a tale that places childhood friends at the center of a cosmic conflict, and only through the power of friendship can we overcome our fears. If that doesn't speak to Mr. King's sensibilities, ...
Episode Thirty-Seven-Thinner, the Movie
March 21, 2015 14:46 - 28 minutes - 53.8 MBWould you rather be cursed by a gypsy to grow magically thin or be forced to watch this movie?
Episode Thirty Six-Thinner
March 21, 2015 14:44 - 34 minutes - 64.5 MBTake a trip down Bachman lane with the last "true" Bachman book before King was outed as the real author. How does this compare to the other Bachman novels? Does it feel more like a Bachman book or a King book? Is it any good? Find out in this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast!
Episode Thirty Five-The Running Man
March 20, 2015 19:10 - 39 minutes - 74.8 MBIn this week's episode, I examine the 80's classic starring the Terminator himself: The Running Man! Is it better or worse than Bachman's novella? Find out here in the Stephen Kingcast!
Episode Thirty Four-The Bachman Books
March 20, 2015 01:22 - 31 minutes - 59.5 MBIn this week's episode, the Stephen Kingcast makes room for the Richard Bachmancast as I examine the 1985 collection of Richard Bachman's previously published works. As I've done with reviews of other collected works such as Night Shift, Skeleton Crew and Different Seasons, I won't review all of the stories included, and will focus on what I consider the Big Two: The Long Walk and The Running Man. How do the Richard Bachman entries differ from Stephen King's works? Find out this week in the...
Episode Thirty Three-Mercy
March 13, 2015 22:25 - 33 minutes - 62.7 MBCorl from The Walking Dead stars in the adaptation of Stephen King's short story, Gramma. Is Corl's zombie killing skills enough to face off against family witches? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast's review of Mercy!
Episode Thirty Two-Frank Darabont's The Mist
March 09, 2015 01:09 - 35 minutes - 63.6 MBSorry I was late this week, guys! I was suffering from a pretty awful case of Captain Trips this weekend. In this week's review, I review Frank Darabont's adaptation of King's classic story of survival horror, The Mist. In a post-The Walking Dead landscape, is this movie innovate, fresh or does it feel like a retread? Find out this week at The Stephen Kingcast!
Episode Thirty One-Skeleton Crew
February 26, 2015 23:22 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast, I take a look at King's second collection of short stories, Skeleton Crew. Specifically, I review the following entries: The MistMrs. Todd's ShortcutThe JauntThe RaftGrammaThe Reach Stay tuned next week as I review Frank Darabont's The Mist!
Bonus Episode-Is The Talisman the Dark Tower?
February 19, 2015 15:01 - 23 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this bonus episode, I examine the connections between The Dark Tower series and The Talisman. Is The Talisman the Tower itself? Do we see twinners in other King works? Find out in this special episode!
Episode Thirty-The Talisman Review
February 19, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBIn this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast, I examine the collaboration with Peter Straub which resulted with the world hopping adventure, The Talisman. Does the collaboration with fellow writer make for a better or worse King entry? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
Episode Twenty Nine-Stephen King's Silver Bullet
February 13, 2015 22:32 - 42 minutes - 77.5 MBBecause Cycle of the Werewolf was such a short episode, I decided to release my review of Stephen King's Silver Bullet a week early! So there you go, constant listeners! You get two reviews in the span of one week! In this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast, tune in for my review of Silver Bullet, King's film adaptation of Cycle of the Werewolf. With Cory Haim, Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Terry O'Quinn, Bill Smitrovich, and a killer soundtrack, does this movie top King's novella? Ta...
Episode Twenty Eight-Cycle of the Werewolf Review
February 13, 2015 18:29 - 25 minutes - 48.2 MBIn this episode, I review Stephen King's quasi-calendar collaboration with artist extraordinaire, Bernie Wrightson: Cycle of the Werewolf! It's a fun experiment for sure, but does it hold up against King's other works? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
Episode Twenty Seven-Pet Sematary Movie Review
February 07, 2015 00:11 - 44 minutes - 82.6 MBThis week, we find out if "dead is better" when I review the Pet Sematary movie!
Episode Twenty Six-Pet Sematary
January 29, 2015 23:57 - 1 hour - 134 MBIn this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast, I take a look at Stephen King's examination on death and its impact on the living, Pet Sematary.
Episode Twenty Five-John Carpenter's Christine
January 24, 2015 01:10 - 34 minutes - 64.5 MBIn this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast,the man who brought you Michael Myers takes King's baby out for a spin. Does he bring it back in one piece? That's right. It's time for John Carpenter's Christine!
Episode Twenty Four-Christine
January 17, 2015 00:33 - 1 hour - 146 MBIn this week's episode of the Stephen Kingcast, I examine King's first time behind the wheel of an evil car. In later years, he'll revisit the atrocities of what cars can do with entries such as From a Buick 8, Mr. Mercedes. And in 1999, King experienced first hand the dangers of what cars can do to a person as he meets the real life version of the evil car. But is Christine more than just a book about an evil car? Could it actually be a profound examination on the death of childhood frien...
Episode Twenty Three-Stand By Me
January 10, 2015 12:49 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBJoin me this week for my review of Rob Reiner's 1986 smash hit, Stand By Me. For many of us, it's remembered as a childhood classic, the ultimate coming of age tale. Does it hold up? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
Episode Twenty Two-The Body
January 03, 2015 01:25 - 37 minutes - 71.6 MBIn this week's episode, I continue my examination of Stephen King's Different Seasons, focusing on one of Stephen King's most enduring and beloved stories, The Body. As we all know, this story goes on to inspire the classic Rob Reiner film, Stand By Me, which I will address next week. Does this story hold up to your memory? Find out this week on The Stephen Kingcast!
Episode Twenty One-Bryan Singer's Apt Pupil Review
December 28, 2014 05:18 - 41 minutes - 77.5 MBIn this week's review, I examine Bryan Singer's post-The Usual Suspects/pre-X-Men project, the adaptation of Stephen King's short story, Apt Pupil. If you've reviewed last week's episode, then you know I thought it was a tense, deeply disturbing examination of hate and control. In it, Stephen King created his most horrendous villain to date with the character, Todd Bowden. Is Bryan Singer able to match Stephen King? Is Brad Renfro able to embody the awful characteristics of King's twiste...
Bonus Episode-NOS4A2
December 24, 2014 00:41 - 1 hour - 162 MBIn this holiday bonus edition of the Stephen Kingcast, I turn my attention to Joe Hill's Christmas-themed thrill ride, NOS4A2. Because nothing brings out the holiday spirit like possessed cars, vampiric predators, surreal dreamscapes, ruined childhoods and plastic explosives. How does NOS4A2 stack up against his father's works? More importantly, how does it stack up to his own? Find out this week on the Stephen Kingcast! And as always, write in at [email protected].
Episode Twenty-Apt Pupil Review
December 20, 2014 16:28 - 51 minutes - 97.8 MBIn this week's review, I continue our six-week journey through Stephen King's novella collection: Different Seasons, with the story: "Apt Pupil." Despite the lack of supernatural elements, I argue that this is Stephen King's most horrific story at this point of publication. Join me as I take a deep dive into the squalid mind of Todd Bowden as he discovers that evil takes many shapes, and often times resembles the man who looks back at you from your mirror. Make sure you stick around nex...
Episode Nineteen-Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption Review
December 13, 2014 12:25 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MBThis week's edition examine's Frank Darabont's classic film, The Shawshank Redemption. Since it's release, it has become a beloved movie for the audience, and it is often used as a counterargument for anyone who dismisses King as "just a horror author." Be honest: you've probably seen this movie a dozen times at this point. You know it. You can quote it. But does that mean it's as good as you remember? Find out this week on the Stephen Kingcast!
Episode Eighteen-Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption Review
December 06, 2014 18:10 - 35 minutes - 68.2 MBIn this week's review, I begin a six-week journey through Stephen King's novella collection: Different Seasons, beginning with the first story: "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption." Widely considered one of Stephen King's best stories, it laid the groundwork for the classic film and is used as an example of how Stephen King is so much more than just a "horror" writer. Make sure to come back next week as I examine Frank Darabont's beloved film adaptation.
Episode Seventeen-The Gunslinger Review, Part Two
November 29, 2014 17:07 - 38 minutes - 72.7 MBIn this week's episode, I continue my analysis of Stephen King's first entry into the world The Dark Tower, The Gunslinger. Last week, in Part One, I tried to remain as spoiler-free as possible. This week, however, I place The Gunslinger into the context of the greater series and examine how well it holds up against the later novels, so this episode is chock-full of spoilers. Warning: Because of spoilers, if you have not finished The Dark Tower series, you should skip this week's episode...
Episode Sixteen-The Gunslinger Review, Part One
November 22, 2014 00:55 - 1 hour - 121 MB"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With those words, a 19 year-old Stephen King embarked upon a decades-spanning journey that included 7 books, numerous tie-ins and a near death experience. That's right, Constant Reader. This week, I launch into The Gunslinger. Please note that this week is only part one of a two part episode. This week, I review The Gunslinger, trying to remain as spoiler-free about anything that comes afterward. Next week, I plac...
Episode Fifteen-Revival Review
November 15, 2014 18:41 - 1 hour - 184 MBOn Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Stephen King released his electric newest novel, Revival! Check out this week's review to hear my thoughts!
Episode Fourteen-Cujo Movie Review
November 08, 2014 23:10 - 32 minutes - 59.1 MBIn this week's review of the Stephen Kingcast, we launch into a review of the adaptation of Cujo! Is it as brutally depressing as the novel? Find out!
Episode Thirteen-Cujo Review
November 01, 2014 18:25 - 1 hour - 115 MBIt's Jaws meets Old Yeller in this week's edition of the Stephen Kingcast! This week, I review the tale of man's best friend gone bad: Cujo.
Bonus Episode-Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2014 22:56 - 1 hour - 148 MBIn this special Halloween bonus episode, I'm joined by two spooky guests as we discuss all things horror. Please be warned, there are spoilers galore for the following movies: JawsThe ShiningThe ExorcistThe RingThe Blair Witch ProjectThe SentinelNight of the CreepsThe Monster SquadThe Blob
Episode Twelve-Firestarter Movie Review
October 26, 2014 04:07 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn this week's edition of the Stephen Kingcast, I review the adaptation of King's classic, Firestarter. Can the movie hold a torch to the book? Find out in this episode!
Episode Eleven-Firestarter Review
October 19, 2014 16:09 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn this week's edition of the Stephen Kingcast, I review Stephen King's suspenseful sci-fi, action, thriller Firestarter!