Stephen King Cast

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com 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

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com 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

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

Welcome back! In today's episode, I discuss the ending of Misery.  As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com 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  

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com  

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com  

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!

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com 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

Let's talk about the ending of It. How does it hold up? As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

Welcome 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.  As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com  

Welcome back, everyone! This week, I will continue my analysis of Stephen King's masterpiece: It! As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com

In 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, I don't know what does.  Oh, and it has a scary clown!  Ladies and gentlemen, I hope that you packed your bags, because we will be spending the next month in Derry, Maine, home of Pennywise The Dancing Clown. Enjoy your stay, and keep away from the drains, the canal and the Barrens. You'll never know what you might find there. Or what might find you. . . As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephen