Welcome back to Post-Apocalyptia! In this bonus episode, we talk about our first short story from The End of the World as We Know It. We'll look at "Room 24" by Caroline Kepnes, in which a man named Abel doesn't need the Superflu as an excuse to do evil--but he'll welcome it as an opportunity. Join us here, at the end of the world...as we know it!

Content Warning: Graphic discussion of sexual topics; death of a child.

The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand, Edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, is available in print, ebook, and audiobook formats, from most booksellers.

Disclaimer: Episode art is AI generated. AI was not used in any other capacity.

Welcome to the offseason of the Post-Apocalyptia Podcast! Between seasons one and two, we'll be posting bonus episodes, looking at the short stories in the new collection, The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand. Today we're introducing the collection, and we'll talk about our plans for the rest of the offseason, and the upcoming season two! Join us there, at the end of the world...as we know it.

The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand can be purchased in print, ebook, and audiobook formats at most booksellers.

Welcome back to the season one finale of the Post-Apocalyptia Podcast! Today, we’re continuing our look at the big one, the story that started it all for me: Stephen King’s 1978 novel, The Stand! In part two, we’ll dig into the realities of this apocalypse. We’ll talk about what it would take to survive the post-apocalypse (assuming you survived the superflu!), and what’s realistic vs. unrealistic. We’ll talk about modern conveniences, human needs, and whether it’s possible to get society back on its feet. And, in this special episode, we’ll hear from you! We’ll read the stories you contributed about your own experiences with The Stand, and we’ll talk about mine. Plus, the future of Post-Apocalyptia: What are we doing in the offseason, and what can you look forward to in season two? All this and more…so, as always, join me there, at the end of the world!

The Stand is available from booksellers everywhere. The audiobook may be purchased from Audible and other vendors. The 1994 miniseries adaptation is not available via streaming services, but may be purchased in digital form or on DVD; the 2020 miniseries adaptation is available on Paramount+.

The End of the World as We Know It, published by Gallery Books and edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, is available from major booksellers everywhere. The audiobook is available from Audible and other vendors.

“Baby, Can You Dig Your Man?” by Larry Underwood, as featured in the 1994 miniseries, can be heard here. The song as featured in the 2020 miniseries can be heard here.

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Welcome to the season one finale of the Post-Apocalyptia Podcast! Today, we're looking at the big one, the story that started it all for me: Stephen King's 1978 novel, The Stand! In the first part of this two-part episode, we'll talk about the Superflu, also known as Captain Trips, and the devastation it brings to the world. We'll meet our cast of characters, and learn what happens to them as they assemble into the forces of good and evil. We'll visit places all across the USA, and meet the oldest woman in the world--and maybe the avatar of the devil himself. Plus, we'll talk about the road that led me to this podcast. Join me there, at the end of the world!

The Stand is available from booksellers everywhere. The audiobook may be purchased from Audible and other vendors. The 1994 miniseries adaptation is not available via streaming services, but may be purchased in digital form or on DVD; the 2020 miniseries adaptation is available on Paramount+. 

"Baby, Can You Dig Your Man?" by Larry Underwood, as featured in the 1994 miniseries, can be heard here.

This week, we take a look at another video game, and another fully fictional world, in Nintendo's 2017 smash hit video game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! We'll talk heroes and villains; princesses and powers; magic and (the) Master Sword, as we save the kingdom of Hyrule from Calamity Ganon! We'll talk about what it's like when your apocalypse is both war and supernatural. Plus, we'll look at ten thousand years and more of history, and we'll ask ourselves the most important question: Just how many copies can one game sell? This and more, so, as always--join us there, at the end of the world!

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available on the Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Wii U consoles. 

Our season finale is coming! Starting next week, we'll be talking about Stephen King's longest and possibly most famous novel, 1978's (and 1990's!) The Stand. And we want your thoughts! Share your experiences and opinions regarding this book--or its adaptations to television or comics--and we'll include them in our episodes. You can find posts on Reddit requesting your stories here in the /r/StephenKing subreddit and here in /r/The Stand subreddit. Or you can comment at any of the social media and email links below--we'll get notifications at any of those locations!

Questions, requests, suggestions, and comments can be emailed to us at [email protected].

You can find us on social media at Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit.

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This week, we look at a "near miss" apocalypse, and add aliens to our list, with a famous science-fiction novel by Russian authors Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: 1972's Roadside Picnic! We'll talk about stalkers, empties, and a golden sphere--not to mention corruption at all levels of society. And we'll ask ourselves: Would the aliens even notice us? And just what are our lives worth, anyway? This and more, in this week's episode. Join me there, at the end of the world!

Roadside Picnic is available in two English translations. Quotations in this episode are from the 2012 translation. Roadside Picnic has been in print continuously since publication, and is available wherever books are sold, in all formats. Audio may be purchased from Audible and other vendors. 

Our season finale is coming! We'll be talking about Stephen King's longest and possibly most famous novel, 1978's (and 1990's!) The Stand. And we want your thoughts! Share your experiences and opinions regarding this book--or its adaptations to television or comics--and we'll include them in our episodes. You can comment at any of the social media and email links below!

Questions, requests, suggestions, and comments can be emailed to us at [email protected].

You can find us on social media at Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit.

Website.

This week, I'm joined by not one, but two guests, as we look at Netflix's 2021 drama, Sweet Tooth! We'll talk about deadly diseases, hybrid humans, and duplicitous doctors--not to mention a truly "Big Man". And what really makes a family anyway--birth, or choice? We'll walk through season one of this television series, and end on our first real cliffhanger. Join us there, at the end of the world!

Sweet Tooth is available on Netflix.

Our season finale is coming! We'll be talking about Stephen King's longest and possibly most famous novel, 1978's (and 1990's!) The Stand. And we want your thoughts! Share your experiences and opinions regarding this book--or its adaptations to television or comics--and we'll include them in our episodes. You can comment at any of the social media and email links below!

Questions, requests, suggestions, and comments can be emailed to us at [email protected].

You can find us on social media at Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit.

Website.

This week, join me as I talk about 1975's film by L.Q. Jones, starring Don Johnson, A Boy and His Dog! We'll talk about impossible distances, loose morals, and a telepathic pet; "Over the Hill" vs. "Downunder"; and possibly the most heinous pun in movie history. Plus, what's up with the Committee, anyway? Join me there, at the end of the world!

This film is Rated R, and is not appropriate for children. This episode is also explicit.

Content warning: This episode includes mention of rape and other sexual topics.

Mark Hamill's take on Harrison Ford's "It ain't that kind of movie" quote can be found here.

As of this episode's release, A Boy and His Dog is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and the Roku Channel, and available for rent or purchase via Amazon and Apple TV.

Questions, requests, suggestions, and comments can be emailed to us at [email protected].

You can find us on social media at Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit.

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This week, we take a look at the 2022 video game by BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive, Stray! We'll talk about cats with personality, robots with even more, and that most rare of post-apocalypses: the post-human world. We'll ponder the logic of a domed city, and wonder where this game might go if a sequel were to happen. And did I mention cats?? (For the cat lovers in the crowd, of course.) Join me there, at the end of the world! 

First musical clip from "Ballad of the Lonely Robot", by Masters of Sound, featured in the game.

Second musical clip from "Daybreak", by Yann Van Der Cruyssen, featured in the game. All tracks available on Spotify.

Stray is available on PC via Steam; on Playstation 4 and Playstation 5; on XBox Series X/S; and on Nintendo Switch.

Questions, requests, suggestions, and comments can be emailed to us at [email protected].

You can find us on social media at Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit.

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Concerning a brief delay in the recording and release of our next episode. Thanks for listening!

Questions, requests, suggestions, and comments can be emailed to us at [email protected].

You can find us on social media at Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit.

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