Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Long Walk, chapters 1-8. Introduction (00:00) Publication History/Bachman (01:48) The World of the Walk (11:05) Does any of this matter? Should this be called The Long Talk? (18:49) Dark Tower Thinnies (26:39) Yuck-King It Up (29:24) Fun Stuff (35:26) Outro (43:10) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Long Walk, chapters 9-18.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the CBS All Access series The Stand, episode 9, “The Circle Closes.” Intro (00:12) Recap (00:48) Listener Feedback (01:25) Artificially successful (09:09) Frannie in the well (13:34) Dark Tower Thinnies (26:24) Yuck-King It Up (29:48) Fun Stuff (31:31) Jamey Sheridans (38:16) Outro (41:37) The ubiquitous baby blanket Sean mentioned. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Long Walk, chapters 1-8.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the CBS All Access series The Stand, episode 8, “The Stand.” Intro (00:00) Recap (00:48) Listener Feedback (03:12) What a mockery (08:10) The Hand of God (20:04) Dark Tower Thinnies (26:38) Yuck-King It Up (28:01) Fun Stuff (30:59) Jamey Sheridans (39:20) Outro (40:40) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, episode 9, “Coda: Frannie in the Well The Circle Closes.”

Our 18th bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the short story “Gray Matter” found in Stephen King’s Night Shift. To get the whole episode, become a Patreon at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the CBS All Access series The Stand, episode 7, “The Walk.” Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:48) Listener Feedback (02:08) Free will (09:23) Relationships (17:55) Dark Tower Thinnies (25:26) Yuck-King It Up (27:57) Fun Stuff (30:49) Jamey Sheridans (35:58) Outro (36:32) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Samples of The Who, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” Next Episode: The Stand, episode 8, “The Stand.”

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the CBS All Access series The Stand, episode 6, “The Vigil.” Introduction (00:00) Listener Feedback (01:25) A Low Bar (02:36) Wasted Talent (10:43) Dark Tower Thinnies (22:00) Yuck-King It Up (26:27) Thank you, Patrons! (28:37) Fun Stuff (29:11) Jamey Sheridans (33:57) Outro (34:44) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, episode 7, “The Walk.”

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the CBS All Access series The Stand, episode 5, “Fear and Loathing in New Vegas.” Introduction (00:12) Recap (00:48) Listener feedback (01:20) Give us the old Vegas (08:56) Characters have no depth (19:04) Dark Tower Thinnies (28:10) Yuck-King It Up (29:01) Fun Stuff (30:27) Jamie Sheridans (34:22) Outro (36:53) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: Episode 6 of The Stand, “The Vigil.”

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore episode 4 of the CBS All-Access series, The Stand, “The House of the Dead.” Introduction (00:00) 100th Episode Recognition (00:51) Show Recap (01:24) Listener Feedback (02:19) Continued Problems with the Show (06:18) What Is Working (09:42) Dark Tower Thinnies (23:14) Yuck-King It Up (24:08) Fun Stuff (25:44) Outro (32:12) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: Episode 5 of The Stand, “Suspicious Minds”

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the CBS All Access series, The Stand, episode 3, “Blank Pages.” Introduction (00:13) Listener feedback (01:56) Fundamental changes (07:29) What’s working (23:04) Dark Tower Thinnies (27:13) Yuck-King It Up (29:08) Thank you, Patrons! (30:15) Fun Stuff (31:42) Outro (41:15) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Flight of the Conchords. “The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room),” Flight of the Conchords, Sub Pop, 2008. Next Episode: The Stand, episode 4, The House of the Dead.

Our 17th bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter. To get the whole episode, become a Patreon at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore episode 2 of the CBS All-Access series, The Stand, “Pocket Savior.” Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:48) Listener feedback (01:33) The structure is not working (05:30) What’s working (11:33) The show is boring (14:06) Dark Tower Thinnies (19:55) Yuck-King It Up (20:33) Thank you, Patrons! (23:03) Fun Stuff (24:00) Outro (33:48) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Episode 3.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore episode 1 of the CBS All Access miniseries, The Stand titled “The End.” Introduction (00:00) Watching in 2020 (01:30) Listener Feedback (02:50) Directorial Choices (08:25) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:08) Yuck-King It Up (25:32) New Patron (27:08) Fun Stuff (28:00) How Many Jamie Sheridans? (38:16) Outro (39:56) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, episode 2.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we finish our discussion of The Stand, covering Book 3, Chapters 74-78, and the Circle Closes, as well as our wrap-up Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:42) It ends in a whimper (00:59) A season of rest (07:28) Overall big themes (13:21) Book reception and our thoughts (20:40) Dark Tower Thinnies (28:33) Yuck-King It Up (31:44) Fun Stuff (35:32) Outro and special announcement (42:30) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: Join us for our coverage of The Stand limited series.

Listen to this brief announcement to hear about how we will be covering The Stand miniseries on CBS All Access.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 3, Chapters 68-73. Introduction (00:00) The Trashcan Man Returns (01:46) Flagg (07:54) Larry (15:49) The Rat Man (19:58) The Climax/The Stand (20:18) Dark Tower Thinnies (33:07) Yuck-King It Up (34:53) Listener Feedback (36:57) Fun Stuff (39:22) Outro (44:57) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 3, Chapters 74-78, Circle Closes, and our book wrap-up.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 3, Chapters 61-67. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:43) Flagg is losing control (01:39) Banality of evil (11:38) Importance of love (18:37) Dark Tower Thinnies (23:31) Yuck-King it Up (29:28) Listener feedback (32:27) Fun Stuff (34:58) Outro (43:35) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 3, Chapters 68-73.

Our 16th bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our review of the 1984 movie Children of the Corn based on the Stephen King short story found in Night Shift. To get the whole episode and support our show, become a Patreon at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

The 15th bonus episode for Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our patrons. What follows is an excerpt of our conversation about the short story, I Am the Doorway, found in Stephen King’s Night Shift. To get the whole episode and support our show, become a Patreon at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 2, Chapters 57-60. Introduction (00:00) Sanity vs. Insanity → the New Reality (02:20) Entombment vs. Resurrection (15:57) The Bad Moon Has Risen (24:44) Dark Tower Thinnies (32:10) Yuck-King It Up (36:10) Listener Feedback (39:02) Fun Stuff (44:05) Outro (48:34) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 3, Chapters 61-67.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 2, chapters 53-56. Introduction (00:00) Sean’s Thoughts/This section of the book (01:17) Growing Up (06:54) Spheres of Influence (14:50) M-O-O-N, that spells doom (21:28) Dark Tower Thinnies (26:30) Yuck-King It Up (30:32) Fun Stuff (35:08) Randee of the Redwoods Outro (43:49) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 2, Chapters 57-60.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 2, Chapters 50-52. Introduction (00:00) A New Society (02:34) Creation vs. Anti-Creation (15:49) Loosening of morals, but for a good cause? (26:35) Dark Tower Thinnies (30:44) Yuck-King It Up (34:24) Fun Stuff (37:48) Outro (46:50) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 2, Chapters 53-56.

Our 14th bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came just went live to all of our patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our synced commentary of the Netflix original movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game. To get the whole episode, become a patron at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 2, Chapters 46-49. Introduction (00:10) Recap (00:41) Really feeling the length of the book here (01:16) Sympathy for Mr. Trashcan (08:20) Dark Tower Thinnies (15:53) Yuck-King It Up (21:11) Listener feedback (24:23) Fun Stuff (25:23) Outro (36:25) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 2, Chapters 50-52.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 2, chapters 43-45. Introduction (00:12) Recap (00:44) And so begins Book II (01:45) Abagail’s religious perspective (09:06) Strange bedfellows (16:56) Dark Tower Thinnies (29:26) Yuck-King It Up (40:49) Listener reviews & emails (42:04) Thank you, Patrons! (44:33) Fun Stuff (45:07) Outro (54:04) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, book 2, chapters 46-49.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 35-42. Introduction (00:00) Searching for Society/Authority (02:08) Frannie/Harold (02:30) Rita/Larry (06:47) Glen/Stu (11:24) Lloyd (16:20) No Great Loss (21:30) Time to Talk Supernatural (25:00) Dark Tower Thinnies (32:04) Yuck-king It Up (38:08) Fun Stuff (41:58) Outro (51:12) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Our 13th bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came just went live to all of our patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our synced commentary of the Netflix original movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 1922. To get the whole episode, become a patron at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 26-34. Introduction (00:13) PTSD for our main characters (02:29) The tipping point (21:10) More new characters! (30:33) Dark Tower Thinnies (41:29) Yuck-King It Up (48:21) Fun Stuff (52:24) Outro (57:32) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Dark Tower, The Stand, Book 1, chapters 35-42.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 16-25. Introduction (00:00) Life’s Trend Lines (01:45) Randall Flagg, the Dark Man (09:48) Pop Culture Lenses (19:01) Dark Tower Thinnies (26:54) Listener Feedback (30:35) Yuck-King it Up (31:51) Fun Stuff (37:32) Outro (46:35) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 1, chapters 26-34.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 5-15. Introduction (00:00) Larry Underwood (02:07) Nick Andros (10:13) Parents (17:29) Dark Tower Thinnies (22:11) Listener Feedback (27:16) Yuck-King It Up (28:02) Fun Stuff (32:44) Outro (41:50) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 16-25.

Our twelfth bonus episode of Two Guys of the Dark Tower Came just went live to all of our Patrons. The following is a short excerpt of our discussion with Wred Fright, who noted the changes between the versions of The Stand for his blog. To get the whole episode, become a patron at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 1-4 and all the front material. Introduction (00:09) Recap (00:41) Publication history (02:20) Sean and Jay’s history with the book (06:22) Pre-story materials (09:38) New book, new characters (15:23) Things are falling apart (27:12) Dark Tower Thinnies (32:53) Enriching revisions (36:47) Yuck-King it Up (42:25) Thank you, Patrons! (44:53) Fun Stuff (45:14) Outro (48:51) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 1, chapters 5-15.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story, “Everything’s Eventual,” found in the collection Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Story background (01:30) Creative process (07:45) The seduction of Dinky (14:43) Dark Tower Thinnies (21:02) Fun Stuff (28:28) Stephen King’s F13 Trailer Outro (36:40) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Stand, Book 1, chapters 1-4.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Eyes of the Dragon, Section 94-142 and our final thoughts on the book. Introduction (00:00) Duty versus loyalty (01:09) Evil repeats itself (06:59) The Napkins! (15:29) Dark Tower Thinnies (21:40) Fun Stuff (27:30) Final Thoughts (32:32) Outro (40:21) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: “Everything’s Eventual” found in Everything’s Eventual

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Eyes of the Dragon, Sections 58-93. Introduction (00:12) Recap (00:45) Peyna’s Arc (01:04) The Nature of Friendship (09:05) Meta-commentary (15:51) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:18) Thank you, Patrons! (25:10) Fun Stuff (25:59) Outro (36:00) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Samples of The Who, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” Next Episode: The Eyes of the Dragon, Sections 94-142.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Eyes of the Dragon, sections 28-57. Introduction (00:00) Moral of the story (02:18) Irrational rejection of a “Perfect” king (07:46) King is making it up (17:20) Dark Tower Thinnies (23:16) Listener feedback (28:02) Fun stuff (32:00) Outro (36:43) Excalibur: The King and the Land Are One Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Eyes of the Dragon, sections 58 – 93.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Eyes of the Dragon, sections 1-27. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:44) Publication history (01:18) Tone and style (05:12) Let’s talk characters (11:16) Courage to do what’s right (21:00) The ignorance of those who exercise power (24:05) Dark Tower Thinnies (26:32) Thank you, Patrons! (36:34) Fun Stuff (36:48) Outro (48:19) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Eyes of the Dragon, sections 28-57.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “One for the Road” found in Night Shift and the Illustrated Salem’s Lot. Introduction (00:00) Good, creepy story (01:14) Old men on an adventure (06:11) Urban versus rural (09:01) Timing (10:50) Listener Feedback (15:46) Dark Tower Thinnies (17:30) Fun Stuff (18:36) Outro (24:19) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: The Eyes of the Dragon, sections 1-27

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore ‘Salem’s Lot, the Epilogue, Deleted Scenes, the Afterword, and our book wrap-up. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:44) Epilogue (01:14) Deleted Scenes (13:29) Afterword (29:26) Dark Tower Thinnies (33:18) Thank you, Patrons! (35:18) Fun Stuff (35:35) Book Review & Wrap-Up (38:36) Outro (44:33) Leave us an iTunes review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Kentucky Fried Movie. Dir. John Landis. United Film Distribution Company, 1977. Film. Next Episode: “One for the Road” found in Night Shift and Illustrated Salem’s Lot

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore ‘Salem’s Lot, Chapter 14, Sections 25-50, and Chapter 15. Introduction (00:00) PTSD for our characters (02:20) Vampires, attack! (08:56) Ben and Mark (20:28) Dark Tower Thinnies (27:19) Reviews (36:36) Fun Stuff (39:07) Outro (42:47) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: ‘Salem’s Lot, Epilogue and book wrap-up.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 3, Chapter 14, sections 1-24. Introduction (00:00) Salem’s Lot is Dead (01:20) Vampire Calculator The Chess Game (06:40) Downfall of Callahan (17:40) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:22) Fun Stuff (36:44) Outro (46:20) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Support us at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Jody Reynolds. “Endless Sleep.” Single, Demon. 1958. Bob Dylan “North Country Blues.” The Times They Are a-Changin’, Columbia. 1964. “Lonely Man Theme.” The Incredible Hulk: Original Soundtrack Recording. Super Track Music Group. 1999. Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 3, Chapter 14, sections 25-50 and Chapter 15.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 2, Chapters 11-13. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:41) Character Lenses (02:01) Meta, Meet Meta (12:02) Vampire Circle (15:10) Dark Tower Thinnies (23:07) iTunes Reviews (25:26) Thank You, Patrons! (26:17) Fun Stuff (27:20) Outro (31:44) Leave us an Apple Podcast review! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Boots Randolph. “Yakety Sax.” Single, Monument Records. 1963. Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 3, Chapter 14, sections 1-24.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 2, chapters 8-10. Introduction (00:00) The Emperor of Ice Cream poem (02:14) What’s happening in ‘Salem’s Lot, an evil dry cell (04:41) Barlow monologues/City versus small town (15:30) Goldilocks age (22:47) Dark Tower Thinnies (27:46) Fun Stuff (32:35) Outro (37:05) Leave us an Apple Podcast review! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. “The Emperor of Ice Cream” by Wallace Stevens, read by Tom O’Bedlam Next Episode: ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 2, chapters 11-13.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 1, Chapters 4-7. Introduction (00:16) Recap (00:45) This book is legit scary (01:42) Resurrection and rebirth: Christian lore vs. vampire myth (06:56) Vampire literature exists in the Salem’s Lot world (11:16) King Twinners (17:26) Character (Blood) Types (20:50) Dark Tower Thinnies (33:00) Fun Stuff (39:57) Outro (46:29) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. “Plastic Jesus” sung by Paul Newman. Cool Hand Luke. Dir. Stuart Rosenberg. Warner Brothers, 1967. Film. Next Episode: ’Salem’s Lot, Part 2, Chapters 8-10.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 1, Chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:00) Tropes (01:25) Small Town Living (04:30) Writing Style (10:50) Dark Tower Thinnies (22:10) Fun Stuff (26:15) Outro (31:20) Leave us an Apple Podcast review! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. “Audrey’s Dance.” Soundtrack to Twin Peaks. Angelo Badalamenti. 1990. “Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room).” Flight of the Conchords. Flight of the Conchords. 2008. Next Episode: ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 1, chapters 4-7.

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we begin our discussion of ‘Salem’s Lot with the Prologue. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:43) Publication History (01:29) It’s Good to Tell a Story (10:09) Ominous Foreshadowing (13:08) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:50) Fun Stuff (23:39) Outro (28:11) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: ‘Salem’s Lot, Part 1, chapters 1-3.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Night Flier” found in Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (02:32) A Modern Day Vampire Story (06:07) Richard Dees: Cynical, Sociopathic, but Professional (08:30) Dark Tower Thinnies (16:02) Fun Stuff (20:25) Outro (26:40) Leave us an Apple Podcast review! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. “Midnight Star.” Weird Al In 3-D. Weird Al Yankovic. 1984. Next Episode: ’Salem’s Lot, Prologue.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “Jerusalem’s Lot” found in Night Shift. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:42) Publication History (01:23) Story Format (04:24) Cthulhu Mythos and Vampires (10:27) Dark Tower Thinnies (17:21) Fun Stuff (22:30) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: “The Night Flier” found in Nightmares & Dreamscapes.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the graphic novel, The Gunslinger Born. Introduction (00:00) The Horn of Gilead (02:48) Publication History (03:37) Discussing the Adaptation (05:50) Who’s the audience? (07:30) The art (10:11) The story and narration (13:25) What was unique to the comic (17:17) Fun Stuff (24:35) Outro (28:10) Leave us an Apple Podcast review! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. Next Episode: “Jerusalem’s Lot” found in Night Shift

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story Ur. Introduction (00:13) Overview (01:15) Ur Novels (10:36) Nature of the Can Toi (17:48) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:14) Fun Stuff (32:33) Outro (38:51) Read the article about the revisions King made to Ur on Cemetery Dance. Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to [email protected]. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/ Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties. No One Knows My Plan by They Might Be Giants, John Henry, ℗ 1994 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. Next Episode: The Gunslinger Born graphic novel.