Stephen Kingcast

In 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 boo...

In this episode, I discuss the pop cultural impact that Rob Reiner had on the audience perception of Stephen King along with a review of his 1986 classic, Stand By Me. For many of us, it's remembered as a childhood classic, the ultimate coming of age tale. Does it hold up? Please note that this podcast has been updated since its original airing to pay tribute to Rob Reiner in the wake of his passi...

In 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! As always, write in at step...

In 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...

In 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 ti...

This 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 rem...

In 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 ba...

Welcome back! This week, I discuss the conclusion of The Gunslinger, read some e-mails and give some recommendations to everyone.  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...

In 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...

"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 Gunsling...

In 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! 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 thi...

Welcome back, everyone! Cujo. . .good ending? Bad ending? Do I like it? Do I not? Find out this week! 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/stephenkingca...

It'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. 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 cu...

In 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! 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...

Welcome back! This week, I review the conclusion of Firestarter.  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 edition of the Stephen Kingcast, I review Stephen King's suspenseful sci-fi, action, thriller Firestarter! 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 patre...

Welcome back to the Upside Down. Many years ago, I reviewed the first season of Stranger Things, and now that cultural phenomenon has wrapped, I thought it was fitting to back to Hawkins one last time and share my thoughts on the impact of this show, its origins of the Stephen King inspirations and the successes of its finale. For any thoughts, write into stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow on Tik To...

Hello, everyone! I'm back again to tell you all of the reasons why you should stop listening to this podcast and read Joe Hill's latest novel, King Sorrow! 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 al...

Hello, everyone! Happy New Year! In this episode, I look ahead to some 2025 goodies and conclude with a review of the 2024 remake of Salem's Lot. 

Let's head back to Mid-World and determine the top moments from the Dark Tower saga!

In this week's episode, I look at the top ten moments from Stephen King's body of work!

In this week's episode, I take a look at King's top villains!

In this week's edition of the Stephen Kingcast, I review David Cronenberg's classic adaptation of King's classic starring Christopher Walken in all his Walken glory! 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 rev...

And here we are, talking about the Dead Zone.  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 edition of Stephen Kingcast, I examine Stephen King's suspenseful thriller about a man whose physic abilities can't help him slow down a race against time. That's right, this week, I examine The Dead Zone, a novel that is terrifyingly prescient for its time.  As always, write in at stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up...