69: An Interview with Mick Garris
Mick Garris finally comes on The Kingcast and the conversation gets wild (and filled to the brim with Bill Malone and Miguel Ferrer appreciation).
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 69
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68: BONUS: Lisey's Story Episodes 1-3 Discussion
Lisey's Story tells the tale of a widowed woman playing a sort of scavenger hunt set up by her late husband while also dealing with the mental decline of her older sister and threats from a crazed fan of her husband's books. It stars Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Joan Allen and Dane DeHaan.
Jun 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 68
67: Michael Jackson's Ghosts with James III
Once upon a time, Michael Jackson wanted to make a short film that would top THRILLER so he hired Stephen King to write a script for a scary musical. That evolved into Michael Jackson's Ghosts, a 40 minute short that is largely forgotten today.
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 67
66: Trucks with Paul Soter
It was a dark and stormy night (literally, you'll hear the thunder in the background of this episode) when two Stephen King nerds were joined by a very funny guest to discuss the most frightening thing of all: a serious in tone Canadian direct-to-video remake of Maximum Overdrive.
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 66
65: The Long Walk with Logan Marshall-Green
Do you want to hear Wampler geek out about Prometheus with a guest who was actually IN Prometheus? How about a deep dive into one of King's best stories that has never been adapted to the big or small screen? Well, then this episode is for you!
May 26, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 65
64: The Shining with Issa Lopez
The boys are joined by acclaimed writer-director Issa Lopez for this super-sized deep dive into The Shining, with a focus on Stanley Kubrick's controversial (at least among King nerds) adaptation.
May 19, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 64
63: The Skeleton Crew Stunt Spectacular!
It's The Kingcast's One-Year Anniversary and to celebrate Vespe and Wampler are joined by over 20 returning guests from the past year to break down Stephen King's Skeleton Crew one story at a time. Buckle up, this is gonna get chaotic.
May 12, 2021•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 63
62: Needful Things with Mallory O'Meara
Listener favorite Mallory O'Meara (author of The Lady From the Black Lagoon, co-host of the Reading Glasses Podcast and the mother of Kingcast's unofficial mascot, Chutt Buggins) returns to the show to take a deep look into the final Castle Rock story: Needful Things.
May 05, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 62
61: Wizard and Glass with Scott Ian
Anthrax's Scott Ian has been a longtime Stephen King super fan, so it was only a matter of time before he joined Wampler and Vespe to take a deep dive into a pivotal installment of King's Dark Tower series: Wizard and Glass. Warning: There are Dark Tower spoilers a-plenty this episode!
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 61
60: Bonus: Dollar Babies and The Stephen King Rules Film Festival
For the first time ever Stephen King has allowed his Dollar Baby short films to be viewed online and has put his full support behind a virtual festival called Stephen King Rules.
Apr 22, 2021•45 min•Ep. 60
59: Creepshow with Matt Braunger
Comedian and host of the This Might Help podcast Matt Braunger joins Vespe and Wampler to take a deep dive into Stephen King and George Romero's Creepshow.
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 59
58: 'Salem's Lot with Barbara Crampton
The boys are joined by legit horror royalty for this return trip to 'Salem's Lot.
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 58
57: Cujo with Mark Z. Danielewski
Author Mark Z. Danielewski joins the boys to take a hard look at Stephen King's Cujo and the 1983 film adaptation. Is Cujo and allegory for alcoholism? What is up with the monster in Tad's closet?
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 57
56: Phantoms with Kumail Nanjiani
The Koontzcast boys have finally broken through time, space and reality to deliver a full episode devoted to the Sultan of Shivers, Mr. Dean Koontz.
Apr 01, 2021•57 min•Ep. 56
55: Gramma with Evan Narcisse
Why are old people scary to kids? Between the hosts and the guest, whose grandmother was the creepiest? Plus, Vespe tells a crazy real-life Harlan Ellison story.
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 55
54: Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace with Rodney Ascher
Is Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (alias Jobe's War) a good bad movie or a bad bad movie? That is the question and there is some debate as to whether or not this film qualifies as good-weird.
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 54
53: The Lawnmower Man with Joel McHale and BenDavid Grabinski
Happily star Joel McHale and director BenDavid Grabinski join Vespe and Wampler to take another trip into cyberspace and discuss all the ins and outs of the movie Stephen King hated so much he sued to get his name taken off of it: The Lawnmower Man.
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 53
52: Doctor Sleep with Louis Peitzman
Pop culture journalist and host of Barnes & Noble's Stephen King podcast, King of the Dark, Louis Peitzman joins the boys to discuss the differences between Doctor Sleep: The Book and Doctor Sleep: The Movie (there are many, buckle up!).
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 52
51: The Green Mile with Mike Flanagan
Topics discussed on today's episode: How many Netflix series that contain the word "Midnight" in the title will Mike Flanagan make? What is one particular filmmaking technique Frank Darabont uses to adapt Stephen King so well? How pitch perfect is this cast? Where did each guest buy their copies of The Green Mile when they came out? Which Kingcast host has actually spent time in prison? And so much more!
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 51
50: BONUS: A Kingcast Interview with Bev Vincent
Dark Tower expert Bev Vincent joins the boys to answer some extremely nerdy questions plus discusses his frequent collaborations with the master himself.
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 50
49: Pet Sematary (2019) with Patrick Monahan
Topics of discussion this week: the 2019 remake's big change from the book, the astonishing lack of outrageous Maine accents, would Wampler clone his beloved dog, Mad Max, if he had Streisand money and just what the hell was that zombie family's plan at the end of the movie.
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 49
48: BONUS: In Defense of Andy Dufresne with Lindsay Traves
Actual lawyer Lindsay Traves makes her best case for Andy Dufresne of The Shawshank Redemption.
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 48
47: IT with Emily V. Gordon
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Emily V. Gordon joins the boys to talk about all things Pennywise, from Tim Curry's luscious lips to the psychology behind the printed page.
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 47
46: The Stand with Vincenzo Natali
In this episode of The Kingcast, the boys are joined by CUBE director Vincenzo Natali for a rollicking discussion that covers the wish fulfillment aspect of post-apocalyptic fiction, Randall Flagg's hatred of drug users, why there's a lack of crucifixions in the CBS All Access Stand finale, agreement that past Kingcast guest Bryan Fuller is aces and, curiously, Sonny Corleone's wiener. We run the gamut here, folks.
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 46
45: Firestarter With Kate Siegel
The episode starts off with a lengthy debate about poutine and only goes more bananas from there. The boys are joined by the great Kate Siegel in her second Kingcast appearance and cover all topics of Stephen King's Firestarter, from book to its adaptation.
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 45
44: The Shining Mini-Series with Nick Lutsko
Popular super funny musician Nick Lutsko comes into this episode looking to examine the '90s Shining mini-series. Kubrick vs King and Garris. Who wins? The episode is guaranteed to make you utter "WIGH" ("What In Gremlin Hell") a few times.
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 44
43: Battleground with Fred Raskin
William Hurt fighting a battalion of little green army men in a penthouse apartment? If you're not sold already we don't know what else to say. The boys are joined by Fred Raskin, the preferred editor for both Quentin Tarantino and James Gunn, to dive into this crazy episode from the Nightmares and Dreamscapes TV show, directed by Brian Henson.
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 43
42: The Raft with Mallory O'Meara and Brea Grant
This crossover episode brings back Kingcast favorite Mallory O'Meara and this time she's joined by her Reading Glasses co-host Brea Grant to talk about '80s long butt, the return of shoulder pads in women's clothing and a creepy hungry blob that eats some shithead college kids as the gang discusses Stephen King's The Raft and its adaptation as a segment in Creepshow 2.
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 42
41: Different Seasons with Wil Wheaton
This wild chat with the Internet's First Boyfriend, Wil Wheaton, ranges from the silly (how does 90 Day Fiancee figure into things?) to the somber (Wil opens up about his abusive childhood and the shocking parallels between himself and Stand By Me's Gordie Lachance). All that and more in this breakdown of the four novellas contained in Stephen King's Different Seasons.
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 41
40: Christine with Bryan Fuller
Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller returns to The Kingcast to once again deliver a fascinating queer read of another King classic: Christine.
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 40
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