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


Ep. 132 The Shining, Part 1, “Prefatory Matters”

April 13, 2022

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: Landscapers on HBOMax

  • Outro (48:36)

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Next Episode: The Shining, Part 2, “Closing Day.”