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 Shining , Part 1, “Prefatory Matters.” Introduction (00:00) Book Introduction (1:38) Our coverage (7:09) Prefatory Matters (9:55) Autobiographical? (21:22) Influences (29:00) Dark Tower Thinnies (30:26) Yuck-King It Up (33:58) Fun Stuff (35:53) Other Worlds Than These (43:13) Sean: Winning Time on HBOMax Jay: Landscape...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Christine , chapters 48-51 and the Epilogue. Introduction (00:13) This story ends in tragedy (01:47) The LeBay resolution ? (09:06) Dark Tower Thinnies (19:00) ← what!? Yuck-King it Up (21:15) Fun Stuff (23:05) Reviews and wrap-up (28:22) Final thoughts (31:37) Other Worlds than These (33:20) Outro (35:37) Leave us an Apple Podcasts r...

A new 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 1983 movie adaptation of  Christine , directed by John Carpenter. To get the whole episode and support our show, become a patron at  patreon.com/twoguysdarktower . Directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Rober...

A new 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 1999 movie adaptation of The Green Mile , directed by Frank Darabont. To get the whole episode and support our show, become a patron at  patreon.com/twoguysdarktower . John Coffey pointing at Cassiopeia Starring: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Micha...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Christine , chapters 43-47. Introduction (00:00) Another narrative switch (01:34) Dennis is a cypher (06:38) Making connections (11:37) Dark Tower Thinnies (19:19) WHA!? Look at the time! Yuck-King It Up (24:10) Fun Stuff (27:21) Sia “Cheap Thrills” Other Worlds Than These (34:46) Jay: Euphoria on HBO Max Sean: Summer of Soul on Hulu...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Christine , chapters 35-42. Introduction (00:13) The Darnell character is cool (01:21) Character motivations (08:18) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:20) Yuck-King It Up (23:12) Thank you, Patrons! (24:54) Fun Stuff (25:30) Other Worlds Than These (30:44) Outro (35:01) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review !  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguy...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Christine , chapters 20-34. Introduction (00:00) Change in narrative structure (01:42) Christine is a hell of a drug (08:18) Is it the car, LeBay, or both (16:25) Dark Tower Thinnies (22:18) Yuck-King it Up (22:40) Fun Stuff (26:04) Other Worlds Than These (36:04) This Is How You Make a Movie Taskmaster on YouTube Outro (41:46) Leave...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Christine , chapters 12-19. Introduction (00:13) Times (02:44) High school is messed up (10:34) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:25) Yuck-King it Up (24:57) Fun Stuff (28:13) Other Worlds Than These (33:48) Outro (38:50) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review !  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower . Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarkt...

A new 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 TV adaptation of “Desperation.” To get the whole episode and support our show, become a patron at  patreon.com/twoguysdarktower .

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Christine , the Prologue and chapters 1-11. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (02:24) Worst to Best: Stephen King Cover Art The creeping knowledge of death (09:10) Christine and Arnie (19:28) This is a rock and roll story (26:02) Christine Playlist Dark Tower Thinnies (34:13) Yuck-King it Up (40:15) Fun Stuff (43:30) Other Worl...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Desperation , Part 5: Highway 50: Excused Early. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:45) A bible epic ending (01:14) God is love (07:51) Thank you, Patrons! (16:21) Fun Stuff (17:12) Final thoughts on Desperation (23:46) Other Worlds Than These (30:07) Outro (34:08) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review !  Support our show at Patreon.com/twogu...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Desperation , Part 4 The China Pit: God Is Cruel. Introduction (00:00) This book holds up! (01:46) God is cruel (07:04) More connections (16:32) Dark Tower Thinnies (19:23) Yuck-King It Up (26:24) Fun Stuff (30:21) Other Worlds Than These (35:43) Outro (39:23) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review !  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguy...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Desperation , Part III – The American West: Legendary Shadows. Introduction (00:12) Recap (00:45) King’s title conventions (01:36) The spiritual state of unbelief (12:51) The Connection Zone (25:09) Dark Tower Thinnies (32:02) Yuck-King It Up (34:16) Thank you, Patrons! (36:20) Fun Stuff (36:45) Other Worlds Than These (42:38) O...

A new 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 “Survivor Type” from the Stephen King collection, Skeleton Crew . To get the whole episode and support our show, become a patron at  patreon.com/twoguysdarktower .

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Desperation , Part 2: Desperation: In These Silences Something May Rise Introduction (00:14) Recap (00:46) The twist (02:00) David’s faith (08:34) Three-layer [meta-fiction] cheese dip (15:21) Dark Tower Thinnies (17:52) Yuck-King it Up (20:45) Thank you, Patrons! (22:38) Fun Stuff (24:23) Other Worlds Than These (28:47) Outro (31:57)...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Desperation , Part 1, In the House of the Wolf, The House of the Scorpion. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (1:46) Initial thoughts (4:19) Character criss-cross (9:42) Other connections (19:49) Dark Tower Thinnies (25:20) Yuck-King It Up (27:55) Fun Stuff (30:23) Other Worlds Than These (36:53) Outro (41:01) Leave us an Apple...

Originally posted July 31, 2019. In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore the movie adaptation of Hearts in Atlantis , starring Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, and Hope Davis. Introduction (00:14) IMDB Summary (00:41) Movie Details and Discussion (01:06) Dark Tower Thinnies (35:24) Fun Stuff (41:18) Movie Reviews (45:28) Listener Feedback (52:06) Outro (56:12) Support our sh...

A new 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 “The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet” from the Stephen King collection, Skeleton Crew . To get the whole episode and support our show, become a patron at  patreon.com/twoguysdarktower .

Originally posted August 23, 2017. In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we discuss the major motion picture,  The Dark Tower , starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Introduction (0:00) Initial Thoughts (0:46) Sean identifies a major failing (4:58) Jay is upset about the opening line from the book (6:15) No emotional connections in the movie (9:25) Movie Jake doesn’t work (10...

Originally posted May 11, 2017. In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we discuss the first full trailer for The Dark Tower movie. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/GjwfqXTebIY Introduction (0:00) Sean’s initial thoughts (01:45) Not just from Book I (02:16) Movie looks too conventional (04:52) What Sean liked (07:00) Is McConaughey right for the role? (08:02) References...

Originally posted September 6, 2017. In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we discuss the Beryl Evans book, Charlie the Choo-Choo . Introduction (0:00) Book summary (00:42) The gig is up (03:20) Cool marketing  EW article (04:37) Outro (05:38) Support our show at  Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower . Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com . For more information about the s...

Hello constant listeners. We’re going to take a short break. But, we want to give you something to listen to while we rest up. In the coming weeks, enjoy a few bonus episodes that were previously only available to Patrons. These are from a couple of years ago. For fresh bonus episodes, become a Patron at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower . There you will get bonus content, including monthly bonus episo...

New bonus episodes of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came are live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussions of the short stories “ The Raft” and “Word Processor of the Gods” from the Stephen King collection, Skeleton Crew . To get the whole episode and support our show, become a patron at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower .

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Regulators , chapters 12 and 13. Introduction (00:00) Did Bachman stick the landing? (01:27) Bachman as Alan Smithee (07:03) Dark Tower Thinnies (13:12) Yuck-King It Up (16:45) Fun Stuff (19:35) Our final thoughts on Regulators (22:51) Other worlds than these (26:29) Outro (30:10) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review !  Support our s...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Regulators , chapters 10 and 11. Introduction (00:13) The B plot is now the A plot (01:47) Wipe this town off the map (08:07) People die hard (Bachman nihilism) (10:42) Dark Tower Thinnies (15:43) Yuck-King it Up (17:41) Listener feedback (18:27) Fun Stuff (20:20) Other Worlds Than These (23:53) Outro (27:14) Leave us an Apple Pod...