Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books
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Ep. 88 The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 35-42
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 35-42. Introduction (00:00) Searching for Society/Authority (02:08) Frannie/Harold (02:30) Rita/Larry (06:47) Glen/Stu (11:24) Lloyd (16:20) No Great Loss (21:30...
Bonus Episode 13 – 1922 (Patreon Clip)
Our 13th bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came just went live to all of our patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our synced commentary of the Netflix original movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 1922. To get the whole episode,
Ep. 87 The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 26-34
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 26-34. Introduction (00:13) PTSD for our main characters (02:29) The tipping point (21:10) More new characters! (30:33) Dark Tower Thinnies (41:29) Yuck-King It ...
Ep. 86 The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 16-25
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 16-25. Introduction (00:00) Life’s Trend Lines (01:45) Randall Flagg, the Dark Man (09:48) Pop Culture Lenses (19:01) Dark Tower Thinnies (26:54) Listener Feedba...
Ep. 85 The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 5-15
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 5-15. Introduction (00:00) Larry Underwood (02:07) Nick Andros (10:13) Parents (17:29) Dark Tower Thinnies (22:11) Listener Feedback (27:16) Yuck-King It Up (28:...
Bonus Episode 12 – Wred Fright Interview (Patreon Clip)
Our twelfth bonus episode of Two Guys of the Dark Tower Came just went live to all of our Patrons. The following is a short excerpt of our discussion with Wred Fright, who noted the changes between the versions of The Stand for his blog.
Ep. 84 The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 1-4
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 1-4 and all the front material. Introduction (00:09) Recap (00:41) Publication history (02:20) Sean and Jay’s history with the book (06:22) Pre-story materials (...
Ep. 83 Everything’s Eventual
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story, “Everything’s Eventual,” found in the collection Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Story background (01:30) Creative process (07:45) The seduction of Dinky (14:43...
Ep. 82 The Eyes of the Dragon, Sections 94-142
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Eyes of the Dragon, Section 94-142 and our final thoughts on the book. Introduction (00:00) Duty versus loyalty (01:09) Evil repeats itself (06:59) The Napkins!
Ep. 81 The Eyes of the Dragon, Sections 58-93
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Eyes of the Dragon, Sections 58-93. Introduction (00:12) Recap (00:45) Peyna’s Arc (01:04) The Nature of Friendship (09:05) Meta-commentary (15:51) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:18) Thank you...