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The Stand The Complete and Uncut Edition

Stephen King

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The Joe Rogan Experience

They said the novel required creativity and praised its dramatic sequences as almost undeniable creativity.

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There's creativity like to write The Stand, the Stephen King novel. That requires creativity. There's something about his, he's creating these stories, he's giving voices to these characters, he's dev...

— Episode: #1188 - Lex Fridman

Episode: #1188 - Lex Fridman

They said the novel required creativity and praised its dramatic sequences as almost undeniable creativity.

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There's creativity like to write The Stand, the Stephen King novel. That requires creativity. There's something about his, he's creating these stories, he's giving voices to these characters, he's developing these scenarios and these dramatic sequences in the book that's going to get you really sucked in. That's, that's almost undeniable creativity, right?

Stuff You Should Know

Chuck Bryant mentioned it as another of Stephen King's books.

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I've never read "The Stand".

— Episode: SYSK Selects: How The Moonwalk Works

Episode: SYSK Selects: How The Moonwalk Works

Chuck Bryant mentioned it as another of Stephen King's books.

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I've never read "The Stand".

Episode: SYSK Selects: How The Moonwalk Works

It was mentioned that Chuck hadn't read 'The Stand', a Stephen King novel.

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I've never read the stand.

Episode: SYSK Selects: How The Moonwalk Works

It was briefly mentioned by Chuck Bryant, although he did not elaborate on it.

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I've never read the stand.

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

The book was highlighted as a favorite childhood read, praised for its dark, cinematic storytelling that drew listeners into a vivid, end‑of‑the‑world scenario. Patton Oswalt noted how surprising its darkness was for a younger audience, while Georgia Hardstark described it as her favorite Stephen King title that was easy to get lost in. The hosts and guest spoke about it enthusiastically, effectively recommending it to the audience.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Celebrity Hometowns with Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt mentioned rereading this book from his childhood and was surprised at how dark it was, especially for a younger audience.

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And I was like, sweetie, I can't have you read The Stand,

Oh my God, how was I allowed to read this?

Episode: 140 - Icebreakers & More!

It was discussed as a favorite book, having been read and enjoyed at age 12, likely due to its engaging and thrilling plot.

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Book The Stand.

But I love the book The Stand so much. I just got so into it when I was 12. I couldn't believe what I was looking at.

Episode: 135 - The Multiverse Trajectory

It was described as a very visual and cinematic read that was easy to get lost in, with a focus on the end of the world due to a flu outbreak.

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Like when I read The Stand, I was in The Stand. The world was ending because of the flu.

Episode: 140 - Icebreakers & More!

It was mentioned as Georgia's favorite Stephen King book, which she read and enjoyed intensely at age 12, found at a vacation rental house.

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Book The Stand.

But I love the book The Stand so much. I just got so into it when I was 12. I couldn't believe what I was looking at.

Episode: 135 - The Multiverse Trajectory

Stephen King's 'The Stand' was mentioned as a book that was very visual and easy to read, creating a vivid and immersive experience for the listener.

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Like when I read 'The Stand', I was in 'The Stand'. The world was ending because of the flu.

Bad Friends

They compared The Stand to a "big thickie" and noted its size, implying it's a substantial novel.

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And also Stephen King's The Stand is like that because it's a big thickie.

— Episode: Dead Dad's w/ Harland Williams

Episode: Dead Dad's w/ Harland Williams

They compared The Stand to a "big thickie" and noted its size, implying it's a substantial novel.

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And also Stephen King's The Stand is like that because it's a big thickie.

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

It was referenced in relation to the pandemic and how it felt a bit like the book/movie, particularly in terms of being prepared for a large-scale event.

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Depending on how much you really believe that it's going to be, you know, Stephen King's The Stand basically if you see that movie or read the book I read the book.

— Episode: Secure the Bug Out Bag w/ Tom Green

Episode: Secure the Bug Out Bag w/ Tom Green

It was referenced in relation to the pandemic and how it felt a bit like the book/movie, particularly in terms of being prepared for a large-scale event.

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Depending on how much you really believe that it's going to be, you know, Stephen King's The Stand basically if you see that movie or read the book I read the book.

Behind the Bastards

The mass death of the saiga antelope is compared to the plague in Stephen King's book "The Stand." Both events involve a deadly outbreak that spreads quickly and results in a horrifying number of casualties.

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It sounds and honestly looks like Captain Trips, like the plague from Stephen King's "The Stand" that killed all of the people. Like just this horrible plague that makes everybody bleed out and drop w...

— Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 7

Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 7

The mass death of the saiga antelope is compared to the plague in Stephen King's book "The Stand." Both events involve a deadly outbreak that spreads quickly and results in a horrifying number of casualties.

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It sounds and honestly looks like Captain Trips, like the plague from Stephen King's "The Stand" that killed all of the people. Like just this horrible plague that makes everybody bleed out and drop where they're standing.

Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 7

The bacterial infection affecting the saiga antelope was compared to a fictional plague from Stephen King's 'The Stand.'

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It's like the worst cold ever, but also with your organs bleeding inside, which doesn't sound great. It sounds and honestly looks like Captain Trips.

Like just this horrible plague that makes everybody bleed out and drop where they're standing.

Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 7

The podcast compares the symptoms of the saiga antelope plague to Captain Trips, the plague from Stephen King's novel "The Stand", that kills many people through internal bleeding and other gruesome means.

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It sounds and honestly looks like Captain Trips, like the plague from Stephen King's "The Stand", that killed all of the people.

Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 7

The speaker compared the symptoms of hemorrhagic septicemia to those of Captain Trips, the plague from Stephen King's novel "The Stand."

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It's like the worst cold ever, but also with your organs bleeding inside, which doesn't sound great. It sounds and honestly looks like Captain Trips. Like the plague from Stephen King's "The Stand" that killed all of the people.

Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 7

The book features a deadly plague known as Captain Trips, which causes internal bleeding and other gruesome symptoms. The saiga antelope deaths were described as similar to the effects of Captain Trips.

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It sounds and honestly looks like Captain Trips, like the plague from Stephen King's The Stand that killed all of the people, like just this horrible plague that makes everybody bleed out and drop where they're standing.

Episode: It Could Happen Here Weekly 7

The book mentions a plague called Captain Trips which causes internal bleeding and death. The symptoms of the bacterial infection suffered by the saiga antelope are described as similar to Captain Trips.

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It's like the worst cold ever, but also with your organs bleeding inside, which doesn't sound great.

It sounds and honestly looks like Captain Trips.

Timcast IRL

The speaker referenced "The Stand" by Stephen King, comparing a possible bioweapon leak scenario to the story. It was a popular book that had also been made into a movie.

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Everyone thought it was going to be like the stand that's even king movie or leak or release no one knows We'll slow down a little bit and say buy a weapon Conjecture perhaps

— Episode: Timcast IRL #850 Biden CAUGHT Using FAKE...

Episode: Timcast IRL #850 Biden CAUGHT Using FAKE NAMES For...

The speaker referenced "The Stand" by Stephen King, comparing a possible bioweapon leak scenario to the story. It was a popular book that had also been made into a movie.

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Everyone thought it was going to be like the stand that's even king movie or leak or release no one knows We'll slow down a little bit and say buy a weapon Conjecture perhaps

Lovett or Leave It

The hosts noted that a listener was reading a hardbound copy of Stephen King's massive novel, The Stand, while on a flight. They highlighted the book's impressive length and hardcover format.

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You happen to be reading a hardbound copy of Stephen King's thousand-page opus, The Stand, as the pilot comes on the intercom to say, if they can't get this bird off the plane in the next 10 minutes,...

— Episode: Get Ostrich or Die Trying

Episode: Get Ostrich or Die Trying

The hosts noted that a listener was reading a hardbound copy of Stephen King's massive novel, The Stand, while on a flight. They highlighted the book's impressive length and hardcover format.

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You happen to be reading a hardbound copy of Stephen King's thousand-page opus, The Stand, as the pilot comes on the intercom to say, if they can't get this bird off the plane in the next 10 minutes, the crew times out and the flight will be canceled.

The Breakfast Club

Rob Lowe mentioned he worked with Molly Ringwald on the movie adaptation of this book.

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We did Stephen King's The Stand together.

— Episode: FULL SHOW: Funny Marco Reveals Why He Ca...

Episode: FULL SHOW: Funny Marco Reveals Why He Canceled Sta...

Rob Lowe mentioned he worked with Molly Ringwald on the movie adaptation of this book.

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We did Stephen King's The Stand together.

Episode: INTERVIEW: Rob Lowe Speaks On Sex Symbol Status, W...

Rob Lowe mentioned he finally worked with Molly Ringwald in the 90s in a film adaptation of Stephen King's *The Stand*.

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We did Stephen King's The Stand together, but in the 80s, no, none of that.

Adam Carolla Show

It was mentioned that Adam Carolla was reading this book when the pandemic started, which he said was not a good idea due to its apocalyptic nature. The book and the pandemic's events seemed to share similar themes of disease and population decline.

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It's the same concept. You think this is such a fantastic story and what a story. But it actually really fucking happened.

— Episode: Chris Jericho on The Masked Singer, Orde...

Episode: Chris Jericho on The Masked Singer, Ordering Doubl...

It was mentioned that Adam Carolla was reading this book when the pandemic started, which he said was not a good idea due to its apocalyptic nature. The book and the pandemic's events seemed to share similar themes of disease and population decline.

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It's the same concept. You think this is such a fantastic story and what a story. But it actually really fucking happened.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The podcast hosts mentioned the book "The Stand" in relation to a lengthy audio book experience and its relation to a discussion about a project called "Project 2025".

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But when I choose to listen to the new stuff they don't want you to know episode or my current audiobook, I didn't think it'd be a notable choice. I was wrong. You mentioned in the podcast that mandat...

— Episode: Listener Mail: The Targeted Pricing Cons...

Episode: Listener Mail: The Targeted Pricing Conspiracy, Li...

The podcast hosts mentioned the book "The Stand" in relation to a lengthy audio book experience and its relation to a discussion about a project called "Project 2025".

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But when I choose to listen to the new stuff they don't want you to know episode or my current audiobook, I didn't think it'd be a notable choice. I was wrong. You mentioned in the podcast that mandate for leadership. The conservative promise was about as long as the unabridged version of "The Stand" and he guess what my current audiobook is, you guessed it, the uncut version of "The Stand".

It's a nearly 48 hour listen that came up when we were talking about Project 2025. Exactly. That's my buddy Harry was visiting and he has read the under, it's a little shorter. I think the Project 2025 is a little bit shorter than the, isn't it weird?

Episode: Project 2025: Should we be concerned?

Project 2025, or Mandate for Leadership: A Conservative Promise, is described as being about as long as the unabridged copy of "The Stand" by Stephen King - 1000 pages.

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It's not as good as "The Stand" and I mean we know parts of the unabridged stamp probably should have been abridged but yeah, no, that's wild

Episode: CLASSIC: Sex Cults and Rocket Science: The Jack Pa...

The Stand novel was mentioned and compared to Jack Parsons, particularly the character of the Garbage Man due to his fascination with explosions.

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Are you familiar with The Stand?

OK, so in the adaptation of The Stand in the novel itself, which is which is better than the adaptation. No knock on the adaptation. But in the novel, The Stand, there is a character called the Garbage Man.

Oh, Trash Can Man. That's it. That's his name.

And Trash Can Man, without spoiling the story. And without just being wonderful to say. Yes. Trash Can Man has a weird fascination with blowing things up.

And there's a little bit of Trash Can Man and Jack Parsons or Parsons and Trash Can Man. You know what I mean?

Episode: The Overpopulation Conspiracy

It was mentioned as an example of a book that depicts societal collapse, similar to the predictions made in 'The Population Bomb'.

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He says there's gonna be mass starvation environmental catastrophe Civilization as you dear reader know it will plummet just like the Stephen King book The Stand and interestingly enough in the

Episode: The Overpopulation Conspiracy

It was used as a comparison for the potential societal collapse predicted in The Population Bomb, highlighting the potential severity of the situation.

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He says there's gonna be mass starvation environmental catastrophe Civilization as you dear reader know it will plummet just like the Stephen King book The Stand

Chasing Life

The Stand is one of the podcast host's all-time favorite books by Stephen King.

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Stephen King has written some of my all-time favorite books. The Stand, It, Misery.

— Episode: Stephen King on Fiction and the Frighten...

Episode: Stephen King on Fiction and the Frightened Brain

The Stand is one of the podcast host's all-time favorite books by Stephen King.

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Stephen King has written some of my all-time favorite books. The Stand, It, Misery.

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