The Circle Opens: A Podcast Devoted to Stephen King and His Works

Come meet Randall Flagg, the dark man, as he readies himself for his rebirth in the midst of civilization's destruction.... Read more

General William Starkey is relieved of his duties... but not before giving one last order. Intro/Outro: Project Blue by ... Read more

This week we head back to Arnette, Texas to check in with the men from Hap's Texaco and I'll tell ya, they're not feelin... Read more

Nick's a pure soul who does his best to keep his promise to Sheriff Baker while the world begins to collapse around him.... Read more

A short chapter delivers a short episode, but today we meet General William Starkey and get some discouraging, ominous n... Read more

Captain Trips reaches Arkansas as we meet Nick Andros, a 22-year-old drifter who has a painful run-in with some small to... Read more

In Chapters 20 and 21, Fran receives three... four?... important phone calls. And Stu plans his escape.  Intro/Outro: Pr... Read more

In today's episode, I talk about the (rumored) casting news regarding CBS All Access's adaptation of The Stand, as well ... Read more

How does a successful chain letter work? Let's ask Captain Trips in Chapter 8 of The Stand. Intro/Outro: Project Blue by... Read more

In this episode, we rack up more airline miles as we travel back to Atlanta, Georgia to check in with the men from Arnet... Read more

Come with me to meet Larry Underwood as we take a deep dive into chapter 5 of The Stand. I also talk a little about the ... Read more

Despite the government's best efforts, the truth about Captain Trips can no longer be contained. In the blink of an eye,... Read more

Stu Redman gets a few of his questions answered, and we get our first glimpse of the Man With No Face. I also say the F ... Read more

There is some exciting news surrounding the last episode of Josh Boone's adaptation of The Stand, and then we travel bac... Read more

Andrew "Poke" Freeman and Lloyd Henreid take us on a dizzying crime spree through Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and... bac... Read more

Captain Trips arrives to wipe out Shoyo, Arkansas. Will Nick survive the deadly superflu? I also give my review on IT Ch... Read more

The press is catching onto Captain Trips and General Starkey makes a command decision in this disturbing chapter. Intro/... Read more

Lloyd Henreid discovers that the fame that comes with being a "mad dog killer" isn't going to save him from the electric... Read more

We're privy to some "classified" information through Colonel Deitz's report in Chapter 14, and I break my one chapter a ... Read more

Come with me back to NYC in Chapter 10 where Larry Underwood is having a very bad morning.  Intro/Outro: Project Blue by... Read more