Episodes
Clean, no one gets out of Castle Rock clean. Annie fights to get Joy back. Abdi and Nadia get Pop back. But The Kid will not let anyone stay happy for long, Wayne and Geoff review the season 2 finale, episode 10, of Castle Rock, Clean. With the help of great listener thoughts and theories, they discuss what they liked and didn't, from the episode. They also have a Castle Rock Life Lesson of the Week and King Connections. Full show notes at http://CastleRockZone.com
Published 12/14/19
Published 12/14/19
Caveat Emptor was a hostage situation and battle of the wills. Augustin/Ace needed the info Pop had, but he was not going to give up that easily. Pop realizes that the letters between Warden Dale Lacey and Alan Pangborn are the key. Geoff and Wayne review season 2, episode 9, of Castle Rock, Caveat Emptor. With the help of insightful listener feedback, they discuss what they liked and didn't, from the episode. They also have King Connections. Full show notes at http://CastleRockZone.com
Published 12/09/19
The "Dirty" episode of Castle Rock had Annie trying to protect Joy. Her mother’s vision wanted her to kill Joy to keep her clean. Ace/Augustin wanted Joy because she was clean. But no one gets away from Castle Rock without being a little dirty. Geoff and Wayne review season 2, episode 8, of Castle Rock, Dirty. They discuss the highlights from this episode. They also theorize about what may be next, and share more listener feedback and King Connections. Full show notes at...
Published 12/02/19
Published 11/23/19
The Mother is a poignant and tragic episode, that looks at how Joy/Evangeline reacts to both her "mother" Annie Wilkes and her birth mother Rita wanting her to live with them. Wayne and Geoff review season 2, episode 6, of Castle Rock, The hey discuss what they liked, and what they didn't, from this tragic episode. They also theorize about what may be next, and share more brilliant listener feedback and King Connections. Full show notes at http://CastleRockZone.com.
Published 11/16/19
The Laughing Place was a powerful look into Annie Wilkes, the people who shaped her and how she became the woman we see today. This episode is the peak of the season so far. You do not want to miss it or our discussion on it. Wayne and Geoff review season 2, episode 5, of Castle Rock, The Laughing Place. They discuss what all they loved from this memorable episode, theorize about the happenings, and share some brilliant listener feedback and more King Connections. Full show notes at...
Published 11/09/19
Despite the episode title of Restore Hope, not much hope was actually restored on Castle Rock this week. Relationships are falling apart, the undead population is spreading, and secrets are revealed. Wayne and Geoff review season 2, episode 4, of Castle Rock, Restore Hope. They discuss what they loved, and what they didn't, from the episode, theorize about the happenings, and share some brilliant listener feedback and more King Connections. Full show notes at CastleRockZone.com.
Published 11/02/19
Ties That Bind saw trust pushed to the limit between Annie and Joy. Ace is back from the dead and looking to take over the Marsten House. Who or what brought him back, and why do they need a child bearing woman? Wayne and Geoff review season 2, episode 3, of Castle Rock, Ties That Bind. They discuss what they loved, and what they didn't, from the episode, theorize about the happenings, and share even more King Connections. Full show notes at CastleRockZone.com.
Published 10/27/19
New Jerusalem picks right up where the previous episode ended, with Annie Wilkes in some scary peril at the construction site at night. Pop Merrill's health is going downhill fast, but he is strong enough to interrogate Abdi about Ace's dissappearance. Geoff and Wayne review season 2, episode 2, of Castle Rock, New Jerusalem. They discuss what they loved, and what they didn't, from the episode, theorize about the happenings, and share more King Connections. Full show notes at...
Published 10/26/19
Let the River Run was a surprising way to start season two of Castle Rock. This episode feature a young Annie Wilkes, from Stephen King's Misery. Annie and her daughter Joy have an untimely car accident, and nothing will ever be the same! Wayne and Geoff review the season two premiere of Hulu's Castle Rock, entitled "Let the River Run", go over this episode's "Life Lesson of the Week", dig into the King Connections, and share thoughts and theories from you, the Castle Rockers and Zonies.
Published 10/26/19
Season two of Castle Rock is going to have a major Misery theme, with a minor theme of Salem's Lot. Several familiar Stephen King characters are appearing in the town of Castle Rock this season on Hulu. Wayne and Geoff give background information on the Stephen King book Misery, as well as the classic movie adaptation. This episode of the Castle Rock Zone also includes a conversation with Fadra Nally and Shannon Entin from the Stinger TV and Movie podcast.
Published 10/18/19
Romans was a season finale that hit us over the head with “For the wages of sin is death…” Romans 6:23 and there was death. Our two Henry’s survived, but have to live with their sin. Will Castle Rock be any better for their actions? Wayne and Geoff share the best scenes from the 10th episode of Hulu's Castle Rock, the season one finale, entitled "Romans", go over this episode's "Life Lesson of the Week", dig into the King Connections, and share thoughts and theories from you, the Castle...
Published 09/15/18
Henry Deaver was the man, er, men of the hour this week. We learned that The Kid was Henry Deaver from a different reality. To quote The Dark Tower “…there are other worlds than these.” Wayne and Geoff share the best of the best scenes from the 9th episode of Hulu's Castle Rock, entitled "Henry Deaver". We review and make some sense of the episode, we point out this episode's "Life Lesson of the Week", dig into the King Connections, and share numerous thoughts and theories from you, the...
Published 09/08/18
Past Perfect saw us move in to the Stephen King horror aspects of the show. Gordon and Lilith bought the Lacy home to turn it into a B-N-B with a murder theme, but when Henry shows up things get deadly.
Published 09/03/18
The Queen was stunning look into the mind, reality and times of Ruth Deaver. Sissy Spacek gives an Emmy worthy performance of a woman trying to hold on to reality and battle as a timewalker. Wayne Henderson and Geoff Gentry review The Queen, and share your feedback.
Published 08/25/18
Filter out the noise of life and focus on Castle Rock. Henry searched the woods for a connection to his past and found so much more. Is the schisma what is causing the madness and amplified by The Kid?
Published 08/19/18
It was a Harvest of pain, regret and suffering in Castle Rock this week. The Kid is free from prison, but is the town reaping a harvest of pain because of it? Henry and Alan come to peace with each other as Ruth reaps the harvest of living in the Rock for too long. Read more...
Published 08/12/18
The Box might as well be called Pandora's Box or the Kid's box. Once you open the box of the past in Castle Rock all hell breaks loose and woe to anyone who is in its' path. No one is safe. Read more...
Published 08/06/18
Local Color was full of just that. We got to see the Local Color of the Rock. Molly was shining with color in all of her actions. We had kids dealing drugs, a mock court, a haunted house, and local TV gone way wrong.  Read more...
Published 08/01/18
Habeas Corpus helped us start the decent into the mysteries of Castle Rock. Dale has a mission from God to save the Rock. Henry sees how much the town has changed. Molly is tied into it all in ways even her family cannot understand. Will we make it out alive and sane? Read more...
Published 07/30/18
Severance was a great start to Castle Rock. So much so that Dale lost his head. Was it over guilt of keeping the Kid in a cage under Shawshank or some thing more? Henry Deaver is called from Texas, back to Maine, to help solve the mystery of the Kid, but he has mysteries of his own to solve. Read more...
Published 07/26/18
Castle Rock had a panel at the ATX Festival in Austin Texas. ATX is an up and coming festival and attendees were in for a treat from Hulu's Castle Rock. Wayne and Geoff got the scoop on the panel from Jason Griffin from TV Times Three. Read more...
Published 06/21/18
Castle Rock on Hulu is coming soon. Before the season starts, your Castle Rock Zone hosts Wayne Henderson and Geoff Gentry take a little time to introduce themselves. They share their history with Stephen King, talk about his fictional town, and speculate what we may see on the series. Read more...
Published 05/23/18
The Castle Rock Zone podcast is hosted by Wayne Henderson and Geoff Gentry. These two podcasters have come together to share their love of the works of Stephen King. Wayne and Geoff are excited to be covering Hulu's Castle Rock TV show and bring you along for the ride. Read more...
Published 05/22/18