In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the first third of Joyland.

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• Introduction (00:13)
  
• Recap (00:51)
  
• Publication history (01:16)
  
• It’s all about a vibe (02:15)
  
• The mystery (11:23)
  
• Dark Tower Thinnies (19:46)
  
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  • “The Sick Rose” by William Blake (22:08)
    
  
  
  
• Yuck-King it Up (23:13)
  
• Fun Stuff (26:03)
  
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  • Middle Aged Dad Jam Band; YouTube channel
    
  
  
  
• Other Worlds than These (32:10)
  
• Outro (36:07)
  

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

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• Jay: The Expanse (novel series): all 9 novels and 8 short stories, in order. 
  
• Sean: Catching up on the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Series.
  

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: the second third of Joyland, until the line “The phone clicked in my ear.”