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


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Ep. 30 The Dark Tower 4.5: The Wind Through the Keyhole — The Skin-Man (Part 1)
January 17, 2018

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book 4.5, The Wind Through the Keyhole, The Skin-Man, part 1. Introduction (0:00) Recap (0:47) Storytelling/Russian nesting doll aspect (1:45) Roland still treated like a ch...

Ep. 29 The Dark Tower 4.5: The Wind Through the Keyhole — Starkblast
January 03, 2018

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book 4.5, The Wind Through the Keyhole, Starkblast. Introduction (0:00) Section recap (0:46) Publication history (2:00) Foreword (10:26) Roland’s curse (13:36) The ka-tet (1...

Ep. 28 The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — Wrap-Up
December 20, 2017

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we finish The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass. Introduction (00:12) Overall book recap (00:42) The Afterword (02:04) Comparison of how King ends the stories in the book: Blaine vs. Mejis vs.

Ep. 27 The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — All God’s Chillun Got Shoes, Chapters 1-4
December 06, 2017

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we finish The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, with the All God’s Chillun Got Shoes section. Introduction (0:00) Matricide–Is it that bad? (1:28) Gabrielle’s motivation (9:00) Dave McKean,

Ep. 26 The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — Come, Reap Chapters 9 & 10
November 22, 2017

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, Come, Reap, chapters 9 & 10. Introduction (00:00) Recap (00:48) The Wizard’s Glass – the Pink One (02:20) Roland’s vision in the wizard’s glass (1...

Ep. 25 The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — Come, Reap Chapters 5-8
November 08, 2017

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, Interlude and Come, Reap chapters 5-8. Introduction (0:00) King’s narrative style…the Good (3:30) …the Bad (7:30) …and the Ugly (13:30) Cruelty of...

Ep. 24 The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — Interlude and Come, Reap Chapters 1-4
October 25, 2017

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, Interlude and Come, Reap chapters 1-4. Introduction (0:00) Interlude: a fascinating reflection on the story (03:39) Tension to story,

Ep. 23: The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — Susan, Chapters 6-10
October 11, 2017

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, Susan, chapters 6-10. Introduction (0:00) Smart people doing smart things (1:45) Love makes you do stupid things (like forget your duty) (8:25) Wh...

Ep. 22: The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — Susan, Chapters 1-5
September 27, 2017

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, Part 2, Susan, chapter 1-5. Introduction (00:00) Careless Love (05:50) Language and customs (17:59) Politic, politics, politics!

Ep. 21: The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — Riddles, Chapters 4 & 5
September 13, 2017

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, Riddles chapters 4 & 5. Introduction (0:00) Book Summary (0:45) Where’s the meat? (1:22) Does this section enhance the Stand or the Dark Tower mor...