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One man's musings on the works of Stephen King
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Jan 22, 2026 • 41min
Episode 128-Gerald's Game
In this week's episode of The Stephen Kingcast, I examine the first of a series of novels that explore the female perspective and abuse, the riveting thriller, Gerald's Game.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 32min
Episode 127-Bonus Episode: Rail and Rose
In this special bonus episode, I examine The Waste Lands within the greater context of The Dark Tower.
Please note that this is a spoiler-filled episode that analyzes the entire Dark Tower series, so if you haven't finished the series, avoid this episode!
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Jan 22, 2026 • 19min
Episode 126-The Ending of The Waste Lands
I love an opportunity to discuss Dark Tower books! Today, I examine the conclusion to The Waste Lands! Does it hold up? Find out!
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Jan 22, 2026 • 1h 18min
Episode 125-The Waste Lands
This week on the Stephen Kingcast, I board a train that takes me back to Mid-World for the third entry in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, The Waste Lands! Considered by many to be the best Dark Tower book, the novel includes insane robots, a newly formed ka-tet, a haunted house, city pirates, ZZ Top and the introduction to our favorite Billy Bumbler, Oy!
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Jan 22, 2026 • 38min
Episode 123-Fraser Heston's Needful Things (1993)
This week, I examine the adaptation of Stephen King's final Castle Rock story, Needful Things. Legendary screen icon Max Von Sydow trades his exorcism duties for more devilish fun. Stepping into the role of Leland Gaunt, he has come to trade the souls of the good folk of Castle Rock for trinkets and baubles. Standing in his way is Ed Harris' Sherriff Alan Pangborn. Does he have what it takes to save his town?
How does it compare to the book? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
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Jan 22, 2026 • 29min
Episode 122-The Ending of Needful Things
This one's a doozy! Here's a novel that is darkly comedic that has a wild ending.
Do I personally like this ending? Is it objectively good? Is it too wild?
Find out this week on the Stephen King Cast!
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Jan 22, 2026 • 58min
Episode 121-Needful Things (Part Two)
In this second part of my review of Needful Things, I conclude my examination of the concluding chapter of the Castle Rock saga, break down the characters, themes, Stephen Kingisms and Easter Eggs.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 43min
Episode 120-Needful Things (Part One)
In this week's episode, I head back to Castle Rock one last time for Stephen King's final Castle Rock story, Needful Things. Starring The Dark Half's Alan Pangborn, our small town sheriff must battle ancient evil as it comes to town to tempt its citizens and turn small town life into chaos. Does the grand finale of King's most famous fictional town end with a bang or a whimper? Find out this week in the Stephen Kingcast!
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Jan 22, 2026 • 23min
Episode 119-The Sun Dog
In this week's final review of Four Past Midnight, I head back to Castle Rock for the prequel to 1991's final Castle Rock Story, Needful Things, with the small town tale of terror, The Sun Dog.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 32min
Episode 118-The Library Policeman
In this week's episode, I examine The Library Policeman, the third entry in Stephen King's 1990 novella collection, Four Past Midnight.
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