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Gray Matter: Alcohol consumption turns a man into something inhuman.  For more on Night Shift and Stephen King, check out http://thecircleopens.com

The Boogeyman: A man calmly describes to his psychiatrist how the Boogeyman killed his three children.  For more on Night Shift and Stephen King, check out http://thecircleopens.com

The Mangler: An industrial speed ironer and folder becomes possessed by a demonic entity.  For more on Night Shift and Stephen King, check out http://thecircleopens.com

I Am The Doorway: After a space mission to Venus, a paraplegic astronaut becomes host to an alien lifeform. For more on Night Shift and Stephen King, check out http://thecircleopens.com

*Be warned that this episode is full of spoilers for both episodes, as well as spoilers for the novel.  Sean from the What Does It Matter? podcast joins me on today's episode to discuss episodes 1x04 and 1x05 of CBS All Access's adaptation of The Stand. There may also be a *little* bit of discussion about The X-Files.  Visit thecircleopens.com for more about the podcast and The Stand!

Night Surf: A young man questions his survival in a post-apocalyptic world.  For more on Night Shift and Stephen King, check out http://thecircleopens.com/

Graveyard Shift: A drifter begins work at a textile mill in Gates Falls, Maine when he's recruited by the cruel foreman to clean the rat-infested basement. For more on Night Shift and Stephen King, check out http://thecircleopens.com/

My review of Blank Page, the third episode from the CBS All Access adaptation of The Stand! For more on The Stand and Stephen King, check out http://thecircleopens.com

The journey through Stephen King's short stories begins with the 1978 collection, Night Shift, and its first story, Jerusalem's Lot.  I also give my thoughts on Pocket Savior, the second episode of CBS All Access's The Stand (airdate 12/24/20). Beware of spoilers! For more on The Stand and Stephen King, check out http://thecircleopens.com/ Review of Pocket Savior: 6:00 Summary/Review of Jerusalem's Lot: 19:25 Sources: Hubpages: Jerusalem’s Lot and Salem’s Lot – Lovecraft and King Stephen King Wiki  

*Be warned that this episode is full of spoilers for the episode, as well as some spoilers for the novel. * Sean from the What Does It Matter? podcast joins me on today's episode to discuss the premiere of CBS All Access's adaptation of The Stand. Visit thecircleopens.com for more about the podcast and The Stand!

M-O-O-N, that spells goodbye. I discuss the last few chapters of The Stand and if the ending of King's novel is a satisfying one. I also discuss the future of the podcast now that my review of The Stand is complete. 

A review of Chapters 75 and 76 as we near the end of the novel. Will Tom and Stu make it home alive?

In Chapter 74, Stu fights for survival with the help of a familiar face. I also have a few brief thoughts on the new full-length trailer from CBS All Access!  Check out thecircleopens.com for more about The Stand and the podcast!

Glen, Larry, and Ralph arrive in Las Vegas and make their final stand against Randall Flagg.

I will fear no evil. In Chapter 72, Glen, Stu, Ralph, Larry, and Kojak continue west and Mother Abagail's premonition comes to pass.

Trashcan Man finds what he is looking for in Chapter 70, while Flagg finds *who* he is looking for in Chapter 71.

In Chapter 69, Lloyd expresses his disillusionment with Flagg and learns his friends plan to cut loose from Vegas, and The Dark Man.

Trashcan Man seeks atonement in Chapter 68. I also discuss the new teaser trailer for The Stand from CBS All Access! Check out thecircleopens.com for more about The Stand and the podcast!

In Chapter 67 things are unraveling quickly for Randall Flagg, while a familiar face appears to guide Tom east.  Check out thecircleopens.com for more about The Stand and the podcast!

In Chapter 66, Lloyd deals with two major problems: Trashcan Man and Julie Lawry. Tom spots the full moon and you know what means? M-O-O-N, that spells time to GTFO.