Constant Reader
Stephen Kingcast
A weekly retrospective review of the works of Stephen King.
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Jun 29, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 114-The Langoliers 22.01.2026 45:59
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 stephe...
Episode 113-The End of The World As We Know It 22.01.2026 2:01:15
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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay...
Episode 111-Josh Boone's The Stand Premiere (CBS All Access 2020) 22.01.2026 39:31
In this episode, I focus on the first episode on Josh Boone's 2020 adaptation of The Stand. 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
Episode 112-Josh Boone's The Stand Full Season (CBS All Access 2020) 22.01.2026 1:04:52
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 star...
Episode 108-Bonus: Stand By The Tower 22.01.2026 19:49
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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Bluesky. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen...
Episode 107-The Ending of the Stand 22.01.2026 31:46
In this episode, I examine the conclusion to The Stand. 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
Episode 106-The Stand (Part Three) 22.01.2026 1:26:44
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 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...
Episode 105-The Stand (Part Two) 22.01.2026 1:20:56
In this week's episode, I continue my analysis of Stephen King's masterpiece, The Stand! 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
Episode 103-George Romero's The Dark Half (1993) 22.01.2026 27:31
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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and Blues...
Episode 104-The Stand (Part One) 22.01.2026 1:13:45
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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com Follow me on Instagr...
Episode 102-Bonus: Alan Pangborn, Gunslinger 22.01.2026 12:16
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 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...
Episode 101-The Ending of the Dark Half 22.01.2026 32:58
The sparrows are flying again! Check out all my thoughts on the end of The Dark Half. 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
Episode 100-The Dark Half 22.01.2026 1:09:29
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 als...
Episode 98-The Ending of The Tommyknockers 22.01.2026 19:48
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 episo...
Episode 97-The Tommyknockers 22.01.2026 1:21:43
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 Check out bonus materi...
Episode 96-Bonus: The Drawing of the Tower 22.01.2026 29:05
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...
Episode 95-The Ending of the Drawing of the Three 22.01.2026 16:28
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/stephenki...
Episode 94-The Drawing of the Three 22.01.2026 1:00:50
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 a...
Episode 93-Rob Reiner's Misery (1990) 21.01.2026 49:24
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 Check out bonus material, early episode...
Episode 92-The Ending of Misery 21.01.2026 24:13
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 Check out bonus material, early episodes and reviews of all things pop culture over at patreon.com/stephenkingcast
Episode 91-Misery 21.01.2026 37:32
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 wo...
Episode 90-The Eyes of the Tower (A Dark Tower Bonus Episode) 20.01.2026 16:28
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 organiz...
Episode 89-The Ending of The Eyes of the Dragon 20.01.2026 18:31
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 Check out bonu...
Episode 88-The Eyes of the Dragon 20.01.2026 31:39
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 Check out...
Episode 87-What Would YOU Do With Welcome To Derry? 20.01.2026 24:50
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 stephenkingcast@yahoo.com 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...
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