Apt Pupil

Stephen King was a teacher...but who is the Apt Pupil?

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Different Seasons Stephen King
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Different Seasons Stephen King
Our Review Hosts: Arnie, Jakob, Stuart
Reviewed August 23, 2016 Podcast Runtime: 88 mins

Different Seasons – Stephen King’s Novellas Series Episode 2This podcast may also contains spoilers including plot or ending details.

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