Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

This week Matt and Scott take a look at the 1998 Dark Tower short story The Little Sisters of Eluria . We discuss the importance of Jesus Dogs, the merits of jizz eating vampires, and what defines liminal Roland.  For our Season 1 Finale, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at (720) 386-2374 and let us know why you love The Dark Tower and why it's important to you. We'll play your messa...

This week Matt and Scott conclude the final novel of the Dark Tower series as we have one last chat about The Wind Through the Keyhole. Next week we'll be chatting about King's novella The Little Sister of Eluria. Let us know what you think of it! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @doofmed...

This week, we're back to wrap up the final book of our Dark Tower Journey as we discuss the Skin-Man and Storm's End of The Wind Through the Keyhole. Roland takes down a skin man and learns about forgiveness Discussion Question: Mailbag! Send us your questions Next week, we're doing our Wind Through the Keyhole overview episode! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us...

We're off this week, but here's a special bonus episode where Scott sits down with his cousin DJ DiDonna to chat about their childhood and what they thought of the new The Stand miniseries.  Follow DJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/djdidonna Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @doofmedia Me...

This week, we conclude the fairy tale at the heart of The Wind Through the Keyhole . Tim goes on an epic quest to cure his mother's sight. He meets dragons and ents and tigers, oh my! Discussion Question: What is your favorite instance of a shapeshifting human in stories.  Next week, Scott's baby will be here so we'll be taking a week away from The Dark Tower. You'll be getting a bonus episode all...

This week, The Wind Through the Keyhole continues as we tackle the first half of Section 3, aptly titled "The Wind Through the Keyhole." We meet young Tim who loses a father and gains an evil stepfather, meets a tax man in black, and heads into a magic forest to cure his mother's blindness. Discussion Question: What is your favorite version of The Man In Black in the Dark Tower? Next week we'll be...

This week, we begin the newest addition to the Dark Tower series and our final novel of Season 1: The Wind Through The Keyhole. We're discussing "Starkblast" and "Skin-Man (Part 1)" this week! Discussion Question: Now that we've met all three members of Roland's Ka-tet, which is your favorite? How does Jamie Redhand relate to Roland's future Tet? Next week we'll be reading half of the section "The...

This week Scott and Matt are joined by Joe Rechtman of The Church of the Cosmic Turtle to chat all about the Dark Tower series as a whole. We talk about what Joe loves most about the series and what King is trying to say about storytelling, twinning, and redemption.  Check out Joe's Blog: https://churchofthecosmicturtle.com/ Then, we open the mailbag again to answer your last few questions.  Next...

This week Scott and Matt take one final look back at the final book of The Dark Tower series. We're chatting all about book 7: The Dark Tower as well as answering your mailbag questions Next week, we'll be joined by a special guest to chat all about the 7 book series as a whole! In two weeks we begin The Wind Through the Keyhole Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us...

This week on the show we finally arrive at the tower! We did it! Was it everything Matt hoped for? We're chatting about Chapter 3 of Part 5 as well as the epilogue and the Coda of The Dark Tower  Note: In order to end the episode at the end of the novel, we chose to read last week's discussion questions first before jumping into the chapters. If you want to jump ahead of our coverage of the final...

This week on the show, we say goodbye to Susannah and Oy shows he's a good good boy. We're chatting about the first 2 chapters of Part 5 of The Dark Tower. Discussion Question: What is your favorite Susannah/Odetta/Detta moment in the Dark Tower Next week, we finish the book! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated...

The remains of Roland's Ka-tet inch ever closer to the Dark Tower this week as we meet a friendly old Stand Up Comedian and finally find out what a Dandelo is. It's a real laugh! We're chatting about chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Part 4 of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: What is the best joke Stephen King has ever written? Next week, we chat about the first two chapters of Part 5, the final section...

It's a pretty bad week for Susannah Dean as she follows Roland and Oy into the Badlands of End-World. Giant worm monsters, freezing cold nights, and Stephen Kings everywhere! We're discussing the first three chapters of Part 4 of The Dark Tower ! Discussion Question: What is your favorite fairy tale conceit? Next week, Part 4: The White Lands of Empathica concludes as we discuss chapters 4, 5, and...

It's a pretty bad week for Susannah Dean as she follows Roland and Oy into the Badlands of End-World. Giant worm monsters, freezing cold nights, and Stephen Kings everywhere! We're discussing the first three chapters of Part 4 of The Dark Tower ! Discussion Question: What is your favorite fairy tale conceit? Next week, Part 4: The White Lands of Empathica concludes as we discuss chapters 4, 5, and...

No character deaths this week! Hurray! We're talking all about Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 3 of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: Describe your version of the Maturin Fountain Park. If you don't have one in real life, make one up! Next week, Part 4: The White Lands of Empathica begins as we chat about chapters 1, 2, and 3 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patre...

One week removed from the loss of a beloved character and we already find ourselves saying goodbye to another. Say it ain't so, Steve. We're discussing chapters 1 and 2 of Part 3 of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: You know the drill. Let's honor Jake Chambers by talking about our favorite memories of him.  Next week, we're continuing on with Roland back in New York. We'll be wrapping up part 3...

Roland's Ka-tet takes down the Devar-Toi and the Kingslingers Ka-tet says goodbye to Eddie Dean. We're discussing chapters 11 and 12 of Part 2 of the Dark Tower Discussion Question: In honor of Eddie Dean, what is your favorite Eddie Dean moment in The Dark Tower We'll see you right back here in 2021 as we begin Part 3 and talk about chapters 1 and 2  Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.c...

This week we talk for far too long about Ted's story and Sheemie's seizures. We're discussing chapters 8, 9, and 10 of Part 2: Devar-Toi Discussion Question: What's your favorite Stephen King memory of 2020 Next week Part 2 concludes as we cover chapters 11 and 12 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingsl...

This week, we spend some time with Pimli Prentess, the Master of Blue Heaven. What a delight he is! We're diving into chapters 5-7 of Part 2 of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: What book gave you the greatest sense of Ka-shume? Next week we continue Part 2 of The Dark Tower with chapters 8, 9, and 10! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patre...

We thought this episode was going to be late, but then the God in my machine allowed us to record on time. We're chatting about chapters 1-4 of Part 2 of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: Tell us about your favorite Deus Ex Machina and why it's actually good. Next week we continue Part 2 of The Dark Tower what chapters 5, 6, and 7! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Suppor...

It's time for another episode of Kingslingers, the only place where you'll hear people talk about the correct way to pronounce sorbet and the beauty of Maine in the summer in the same episode! This week we're discussing chapters 5, 6, and 7 of Part 1 of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: Select one of your favorite literary characters and then describe what their mindtrap projection would look li...

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! This week on the show we begin The Dark Tower ! Callahan finally gets his redemption and Mia finally gets her Spider-Baby. We're discussing Chapters 1-4 of Part 1! Discussion Question(s): What is your favorite moment of earned redemption in fiction? OR What's your favorite creepy baby? Next week we finish off Part 1 with Chapters 5, 6, and 7! Check out the show schedul...

This week, Matt and Scott are joined by an incredibly special guest: the filmmaker, podcaster, and Stephen King fanatic Julia Marchese! We chat with Julia about Stephen King, The Dark Tower, and her upcoming movie based on King's short story I Know What You Need. Then, we answer all of your many many mailbag questions and say goodbye to the Song of Susannah . Next week we begin Book 7: The Dark To...

This week on the show we finish the Song of Susannah. It's a sad, beautiful ending to a wonderful book. We're talking Stanza's 12, 13, and the Coda! Discussion Question: It's time for another mailbag. Ask us your questions! Next week we look back on the Song of Susannah with our overview episode! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/d...

This week, it's Stephen Fucking King! We're talking about stanzas 10 and 11 of Song of Susannah ! Discussion Question: What author would you want to write himself into his own book and why? Next week we finish the book! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @doofmedia Message us at kingslinger...