Episode 172-Sleeping Beauties
Welcome back, everyone! I'm sorry about the unexpected hiatus, but I'm back to review King and King's collaboration, the timely Sleeping Beauties . Enjoy!
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 72
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Episode 171-1922
Welcome back, everyone! Last night, 1922 dropped on Netflix, and I'm back again to give all my thoughts on King's latest adaptation.
Oct 21, 2017•53 min•Ep. 71
Episode 170-Castle Rock and Maximum Overdrive
Happy Friday 13th, everyone! This week, I review the big Stephen King news that hit us this week, including the possibility of King writing a new Dark Tower story, Josh Boone writing The Talisman for Amblin Entertainment and share my thoughts on the Castle Rock trailer before (finally) reviewing the camptastic 80's legend, Maximum Overdrive. Fill up and take this episode out for a ride!
Oct 13, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 70
Episode 169-Mike Flanagan's Gerald's Game (2017)
Welcome back, everyone! This weekend, I settled in to Netflix and Chill with Mike Flanagan's dream project, the adaptation of Gerald's Game! How does he do with the challenging material? Does he do it justice? Does he improve upon it? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
Sep 30, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 69
Gerald's Game (Re-Release)
In honor of Mike Flanagan's adaptation, I am re-releasing my episode where I discussed the book. Stay tuned for my thoughts on the movie later this weekend!
Sep 29, 2017•42 min•Ep. 68
Episode 168-It Review Part Two, Gerald's Game and 1922
Like Pennywise after every 27 years, I've returned to Derry! 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 ont he 2017 mega-blockbuster. Also, I discuss the upcoming Netflix adaptations of Gerald's Game and 1922 before finishing off with a slew of listener e-mails regarding It .
Sep 24, 2017•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 67
Episode 168-It Review Part Two, Gerald's Game and 1922
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 .
Sep 24, 2017•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 66
Episode 167-It (2017)
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. Thank you for being patient, everyone. I hope you enjoy!
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 65
It-Part Three (Re-Release)
Welcome back, everyone! Here's the final part of my 3 part review of King's 1986 masterpiece. Make sure you tune in this weekend for my review of the upcoming film! Have a great weekend, everyone! And watch out for those sewer grates! (Note: This is a re-release. The episode first aired in 2015.)
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 64
It-Part Two (Re-Release)
Welcome back, everyone! Here is my re-release of the second part of my 3 part It review. Make sure that you stick around for Part Three, and DEFINITELY make sure you tune in to my review of the upcoming cinematic adaption!
Sep 05, 2017•53 min•Ep. 63
It-Part One (Re-Release)
To celebrate the upcoming release of It , I'm re-releasing my reviews of King's masterpiece. Enjoy! From the original episode description: 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 cos...
Sep 02, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 62
Episode 166-Cat's Eye Review, Castle Rock and IT updates
Welcome back, everyone! In this episode, I discuss some Castle Rock casting, some early buzz around the upcoming IT adaptation and review 1984's Cat's Eye ! Enjoy!
Aug 28, 2017•48 min•Ep. 61
Episode 165-Mr. Mercedes, Episode 1-2
I have long been on record as a critic of King's Mr. Mercedes trilogy. So when I heard that David E. Kelly was making a television based on this property, I was less than interested. Now that I've watched two episodes of this series, how do I feel about Bill, Brady, Jerome and the gang? Tune in and find out!
Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 60
Episode 164-Interview With Matt Kellick (Ka-Tet 19)
Hello, everyone! In this week's episode, I take a break from analysis to have a conversation with Matt Kellick, the owner of http://www.ka-tet19.net . During the hour long conversation, we talk about art, creativity and how he merged his passion for t-shirts and Stephen King into a business. I've plugged his stuff on the show for the last few months, and it was a great experience to talk to him about his art, his background and what he has in store for us next! WARNING: During the course of the ...
Aug 12, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 59
Episode 163-The Dark Tower (Movie)
After all these years. After all these centuries. . .The Dark Tower (movie). I have a feeling that my review of The Dark Tower will be more memorable than the film itself. If you want the coolest Dark Tower t-shirts, then head on over to http://www.ka-tet19.net !
Aug 07, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 58
Episode 162-Interview with Josh Brucker, Writer/Director of One For the Road
Welcome back, everyone! In this very special episode of the Stephen King Cast, I had the opportunity to speak with Josh Brucker, the writer/director of the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's short story, "One For the Road." To help support this movie, head over to: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/one-for-the-road-starring-lance-henriksen-horror#/ We cover everything from Critters to Night Flier! So sit back and enjoy!...
Jul 29, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 57
Episode 161-The Mangler
Welcome back, everyone! In this week, I continue my examination on the adaptations from Stephen King's Night Shift with a review of The Mangler. In this episode, I discuss how you can help take part in making a Stephen King film, One For The Road, by heading over to: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/one-for-the-road-starring-lance-henriksen-horror/#/ I also encourage you all to get your Stephen King schwag from: https://www.ka-tet19.net/...
Jul 24, 2017•46 min•Ep. 56
Episode 160-Graveyard Shift
Welcome back, everyone! In this episode, I discuss the latest Dark Tower Trailer, Castle Rock news, and plug the upcoming One For the Road (onefortheroad2018.com). Also, don't forget to get all your Stephen King related t-shirts at http://www.ka-tet19.net . Oh yeah, I also squeeze in a review of Graveyard Shift. Stay tuned for next week, when I take a whack at The Mangler. Thanks for tuning in, everyone! If you liked this (or any) episode of the Stephen King Cast, make sure you head on over to i...
Jul 16, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 55
Episode 159-Night Shift, Part Two
Welcome back, everyone! In this week's episode, I kick off a dive back into King's first collection of short stories, Night Shift. I examine the stories I didn't cover in my original review, answer listener e-mail, discuss some King movie news (www.onefortheroad2018.com) and peddle some dope t-shirts (http://www.ka-tet19.net)!
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 54
Episode 158-Night Shift (Re-Release)
In preparation for my return to Stephen King's short story collections, I'm re-releasing my original review of the stories collected within Night Shift. Stay tuned for my next episode in which I review the stories I didn't get around to the first time.
Jul 08, 2017•56 min•Ep. 53
Episode 157-The Mist (Episodes 1-3)
In this episode, I review episodes 1-3 of Spike TV's The Mist.
Jul 04, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 52
Episode 156-Gwendy's Button Box
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that at long last, I am BACK to podcasting on a weekly basis. And to kick off the Stephen Kingcast 2.0, I present my review of King and Chizmar's collaboration, a return to your favorite small town (with an appearance from your favorite Walkin' Dude!): Gwendy's Button Box.
Jun 27, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Episode 155-The Dark Tower Trailer
At long last, I have finally reached my personal Dark Tower. . .The Dark Tower trailer.
May 04, 2017•1 hr 41 min
Episode 154-It Trailer
Wow. I didn't know I was going to be as excited as I currently am about the upcoming It adaptation. This week was an incredible week to be a fan of Stephen King. On Tuesday, we were treated to a poster and a tease for a record-smashing trailer that ultimately debuted on Wednesday. Between the incredible poster and the trailer, my expectations for this movie are now very high. In this week's episode, I review this past week and break down WHY this trailer is as effective as it is.
Apr 01, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Episode 153-Dark Tower Poster (And the State of the Stephen Kingcast
Hello, everyone! In this episode, I review the official first poster of The Dark Tower, discuss the passing of Bernie Wrightson and provide an update on the future of the Stephen Kingcast. This was a spur of the moment recording (because I didn't expect the poster to arrive) so I apologize for the lack of microphone and song intro/outro.
Mar 19, 2017•41 min
Episode 152-Storm of the Century (Re-Release)
In honor of all of the New Englanders snowed in by Nor'easter Stella, I'm re-releasing my review of The Storm of the Century!
Mar 14, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Episode 151-Castle Rock
Last night, Constant Readers were surprised with an unannounced teaser revealing a collaboration between Stephen King and JJ Abrams about Maine's most famous fictional small town, Castle Rock. In this episode, I break down what was given to us and examine what it might mean for the show itself.
Feb 18, 2017•24 min
Episode 150-Stand By the Tower (Re-Released)
In this week's episode, I do a deep dive analysis exploring the relationship between The Stand and the Dark Tower. Enjoy!
Feb 12, 2017•21 min
Episode 149-The Stand, Part Three (Re-Released)
Welcome back, everyone. Due to the political turmoil in the country, I am re-releasing my reviews of The Stand. Here is the third part of my analysis of Stephen King's analysis.
Feb 12, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Episode 148-The Stand, Part Two (Re-Released)
Welcome back, everyone. In this week's episode, due to the current state of our country, I have re-released the second part to my analysis of The Stand.
Feb 04, 2017•1 hr 21 min
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