Jay Russo and Sean McGurr

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

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A podcast about Stephen King and his books

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Jay Russo and Sean McGurr

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Ep. 57 The Little Sisters of Eluria 30.01.2019 47:32

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore “The Little Sisters of Eluria,” found in Stephen King’s Everything’s Eventual . Introduction (00:48) Publication History (03:06) Did this need to be a Dark Tower story? (13:40) Deus ex Canine (23:18) Vampires! (25:52) We dig this story (34:20) Fun Stuff (39:24) Outro (45:51) Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Leave us...

Ep. 56 The Dark Tower — Listener Feedback 16.01.2019 30:05

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we read and discuss listener feedback. Introduction (00:11) We do it for the listeners (00:38) Dark Tower re-reads (02:09) Are we too harsh on King? (09:31) King’s endings (14:36) Listener reviews (21:44) Fun Stuff (24:23) On our next episode… (28:14) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdark...

Ep. 55 The Dark Tower — Series Wrap-Up 02.01.2019 1:04:46

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower as a series. Introduction (00:00) Heartbreak (2:15) What’s King Up To? (17:15) Character Arcs (25:24) Are the characters better off for knowing Roland (30:28) Subtitles (38:59) Magnum Opus? (47:35) Fun Stuff (54:24) Outro (1:03:40) Leave us an Apple Podcast review ! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdar...

Ep. 54 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Epilogue, Coda, Author’s Note, reactions 19.12.2018 1:01:45

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower , Epilogue, Coda, Author’s Note and reaction to the book. Introduction (0:00:11) Recap (0:00:49) Dance of the Can’-Ka No Rey (0:01:49) Epilogue/Susannah in New York (0:02:10) Coda/Found (0:08:32) Author’s Note (0:30:30) Fun Stuff (0:37:00) Book Reviews and Reception (0:44:24) Sean and Jay...

Ep. 53 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 5, Chapters 1-3 05.12.2018 53:07

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower , Part 5, chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:45) Susannah’s Exit (02:30) Mordred (14:20) Crimson King (21:57) Fun Stuff (36:35) Outro (50:51) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com . For more information about the show, check us out at two...

Ep. 52 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 4, Chapters 4-6 21.11.2018 34:59

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book 7, The Dark Tower , Part 4, chapters 4-6. Introduction (00:13) What is Happening? (01:21) The Meta Structure Tumbles (14:28) Fun Stuff (29:06) Outro (33:51) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com . For more information about the show, check us out at twog...

Ep. 51 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 4, Chapters 1-3 07.11.2018 43:43

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower , Part 4, chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:00) Susannah and Roland’s relationship (05:45) The Three Kings (14:35) Crimson King (22:32) Fun Stuff (30:57) Outro (42:40) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com . For more information about th...

Ep. 50 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 3, Chapters 1-4 24.10.2018 1:05:03

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower , Part 3, chapters 1-4. Introduction (0:00:13) Each Man Owes a Death (0:02:23) Reaction to Jake’s death (0:23:19) Mrs. Tassenbaum (0:33:47) The Tet Corporation (0:42:17) Fun Stuff (0:47:09) Show Stuff (0:57:26) Outro (1:03:56) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas...

Ep. 49 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 2, Chapters 9-12 10.10.2018 38:04

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower , Part 2, chapters 9-12. Introduction (00:00) Eddie’s Death (02:30) King is Afraid, Tired, and Lazy (17:45) The Beam Says Thankya! (28:05) Fun Stuff (31:37) Outro (37:07) Leave us an Apple Podcast review ! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Send your questions, comment...

Ep. 48 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 2, Chapters 5-8 26.09.2018 47:33

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower , Part 2, Chapters 5 – 8. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:45) Outsiders (03:07) A Swiftly-Tilting Ka Planet (10:58) Acquiescence to Ka (18:30) Our Heads Just Sploded (26:35) Fun Stuff (35:03) Outro (46:18) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarkt...

Ep. 47 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 2, Chapters 1-4 12.09.2018 40:50

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower , Part 2, chapters 1-4. Introduction (00:00) King as Character (1:50) Randall Flagg (9:35) Dual Nature of Mordred (18:40) Fun Stuff (29:39) Outro (37:54) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com . For more information about the show, che...

Ep. 46 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 1, Chapters 4-7 29.08.2018 37:22

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore Book VII of the Dark Tower, The Dark Tower, Part 1, Chapters 4-7 Introduction (00:09) Recap (00:42) So Many Faddahs (02:15) The Ka-tet is No Longer Broken (12:59) Tourism via Magic Doors (20:46) Fun Stuff (26:56) Outro (36:23) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com . For more...

Ep. 45 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 1, Chapters 1-3 15.08.2018 42:57

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower , Part 1, chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:00) Section Summary (00:46) Publication History (2:40) Stephen King Interview (3:01) The next SK novels (5:08) Michael Whelan, illustrator (5:40) Stakes are set high (7:12) Goodbye Callahan (7:30) But a problem (11:52) Realities of Roland (17:18) Consequ...

Ep. 44 The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah — Coda and Wrap-up 01.08.2018 1:02:53

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah , Coda and Wrap-Up. Introduction (0:00:10) Coda and Writer’s Notebook (0:01:12) Big Themes of the Book (0:10:24) Fun Stuff (0:28:37) Book Reviews and Reception (0:43:42) Sean and Jay Rank Book VI (0:55:08) Onward to the Dark Tower (1:01:13) Outro (1:01:53) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your...

Ep. 43 The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah — Stanzas 11-13 18.07.2018 48:04

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah , Stanzas 11-13. Introduction (00:00) Stephen King is a character! (01:57) Neil Gaiman/Stephen King Interview (11:40) How much of King is true or real (14:05) Callahan and Jake finally show up (16:51) The Song of Susannah (25:29) Is this really the end? (31:26) Fun Stuff (35:14) Outro (46:55)...

Ep. 42 The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah — Stanzas 8-10 04.07.2018 40:05

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah , Stanzas 8-10. Introduction (00:12) Recap (00:43) So. Much. Exposition. (02:14) Stephen King is real!! (09:51) We have problems (21:52) Fun Stuff (27:10) Outro (38:45) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com . For more information abo...

Ep. 41 The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah — Stanzas 5-7 20.06.2018 37:41

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah , Stanzas 5-7. Introduction (00:00) Who, or what, is Mia? (01:38) The Turtle, Maturin (09:54) Literature as a storytelling device (15:43) Gunfight in Maine (23:24) Fun Stuff (31:38) Outro (36:46) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com...

Ep. 40 The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah — Stanzas 1 – 4 06.06.2018 49:38

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah , Stanzas 1-4. Introduction (00:11) Book VI Introduction (01:47) Structure of the book (05:56) Beamquake (13:35) Trudy Damascus (23:26) Susannah / Mia (31:12) Fun Stuff (42:53) Outro (48:39) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com . Fo...

Ep. 39 The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla — Wrap up 23.05.2018 37:19

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we finalize our discussion of the Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla . Introduction (00:00) Is this Stephen King fanfic? (01:39) Big Themes (07:58) Side quest purpose (08:07) Subtitle: Resistance (11:55) Duty (18:16) Reploids (21:55) Contemporary reviews (23:17) Our rankings (29:30) Readers’ thoughts (33:32) Next books (34:36) Outro (36:1...

Ep. 38 The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla — Part 3, Chapters 5-7 & Epilogue 09.05.2018 46:10

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla , Part 3, Chapter 5-7 and Epilogue. Introduction (00:11) Metafiction (01:37) Mythology (11:13) Five minutes of action (23:34) Sticking the ending (30:14) Fun Stuff (38:16) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com . For more informatio...

Ep. 37 The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla — Part 3, Chapters 1-4 25.04.2018 51:31

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla , Part 3, The Wolves, chapters 1-4. Introduction (00:00) King’s artificial tension (1:57) Susannah disappeared again (8:45) Eddie’s all growed up (15:15) Fun stuff (35:05) Listener feedback (43:20) Outro (50:15) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysd...

Ep. 36 The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla — Part 2, Chapters 5-9 11.04.2018 44:44

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla , Part 2, chapters 5-9. Introduction (00:12) So many tales and book references (01:27) What is Callahan’s role? (11:22) The Ka-Tet is broken…or is it? (20:26) Fun Stuff (27:28) Outro (43:31) Leave us an iTunes review ! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail....

Ep. 35 The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla — Part 2, Chapters 1-4 28.03.2018 47:09

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla , Part 2 Telling Tales, chapters 1-4. Introduction (00:00) Recap (00:47) Roland knows so much (2:10) Susannah’s pregnancy (12:06) Dry twists (17:41) Father Callahan’s story (23:43) Fun Stuff (36:30) Outro (45:07) Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail....

Ep. 34 The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla — Part 1, Chapters 4-7 14.03.2018 47:37

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla , Part 1, chapters 4 – 7. Introduction (00:00) We argue the pronunciation of “Calla” (01:25) Metafiction setup (05:37) Infodump City (14:40) Fun Stuff (34:23) iTunes reviews and social media shout-outs (43:51) Outro (46:38) Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@g...

Ep. 33 The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla — Prologue and Part 1, Chapters 1-3 28.02.2018 53:23

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came , we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, The Wolves of the Calla , the Prologue and Part 1, chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:00) Recap (00:48) Publication History (2:13) Illustrator Bernie Wrightson (7:48) Final Argument: New material? (9:56) Prologue: Roont (12:21) The Face on the Water (22:21) New York Groove (29:03) Mia (37:57) Fun Stuff (47:45) Outr...