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

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


Bonus Episode: The Road Virus Heads North (Everything’s Eventual) (September 2022)

November 27, 2024

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from September 2022. Enjoy!


In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Road Virus Heads North” from the collection Everything’s Eventual.



  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication history (01:27)
  • The threat of popularity (06:07)
  • Nevermind the fan relationship: King’s just spinning a yarn (13:43)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:19)
  • Yuck-King It Up (23:13)
  • Fun Stuff (25:39)
  • Outro (32:40)

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