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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 5, chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:45) Susannah’s Exit (02:30) Mordred (14:20) Crimson King (21:57) Fun Stuff (36:35) Outro (50:51) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.faceboo...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book 7, The Dark Tower, Part 4, chapters 4-6. Introduction (00:13) What is Happening? (01:21) The Meta Structure Tumbles (14:28) Fun Stuff (29:06) Outro (33:51) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 4, chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:00) Susannah and Roland’s relationship (05:45) The Three Kings (14:35) Crimson King (22:32) Fun Stuff (30:57) Outro (42:40) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Faceboo...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 3, chapters 1-4. Introduction (0:00:13) Each Man Owes a Death (0:02:23) Reaction to Jake’s death (0:23:19) Mrs. Tassenbaum (0:33:47) The Tet Corporation (0:42:17) Fun Stuff (0:47:09) Show Stuff (0:57:26) Outro (1:03:56) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedark...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 2, chapters 9-12. Introduction (00:00) Eddie’s Death (02:30) King is Afraid, Tired, and Lazy (17:45) The Beam Says Thankya! (28:05) Fun Stuff (31:37) Outro (37:07) Leave us an Apple Podcast review! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twogu...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 2, Chapters 5 – 8. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:45) Outsiders (03:07) A Swiftly-Tilting Ka Planet (10:58) Acquiescence to Ka (18:30) Our Heads Just Sploded (26:35) Fun Stuff (35:03) Outro (46:18) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join th...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 2, chapters 1-4. Introduction (00:00) King as Character (1:50) Randall Flagg (9:35) Dual Nature of Mordred (18:40) Fun Stuff (29:39) Outro (37:54) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: htt...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Book VII of the Dark Tower, The Dark Tower, Part 1, Chapters 4-7 Introduction (00:09) Recap (00:42) So Many Faddahs (02:15) The Ka-tet is No Longer Broken (12:59) Tourism via Magic Doors (20:46) Fun Stuff (26:56) Outro (36:23) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on ...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 1, chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:00) Section Summary (00:46) Publication History (2:40) Stephen King Interview (3:01) The next SK novels (5:08) Michael Whelan, illustrator (5:40) Stakes are set high (7:12) Goodbye Callahan (7:30) But a problem (11:52) Realities of Roland (17:18) Consequences of King (26:23) Fun Stuff (31:50) Outro (41:52) Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah, Coda and Wrap-Up. Introduction (0:00:10) Coda and Writer’s Notebook (0:01:12) Big Themes of the Book (0:10:24) Fun Stuff (0:28:37) Book Reviews and Reception (0:43:42) Sean and Jay Rank Book VI (0:55:08) Onward to the Dark Tower (1:01:13) Outro (1:01:53) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, c...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah, Stanzas 11-13. Introduction (00:00) Stephen King is a character! (01:57) Neil Gaiman/Stephen King Interview (11:40) How much of King is true or real (14:05) Callahan and Jake finally show up (16:51) The Song of Susannah (25:29) Is this really the end? (31:26) Fun Stuff (35:14) Outro (46:55) Soggy Bottom Boys. “Man of Constant Sorrow.” On O brother, where art thou? [CD]. Lost Highway. (2000...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah, Stanzas 8-10. Introduction (00:12) Recap (00:43) So. Much. Exposition. (02:14) Stephen King is real!! (09:51) We have problems (21:52) Fun Stuff (27:10) Outro (38:45) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media! Fa...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah, Stanzas 5-7. Introduction (00:00) Who, or what, is Mia? (01:38) The Turtle, Maturin (09:54) Literature as a storytelling device (15:43) Gunfight in Maine (23:24) Fun Stuff (31:38) Outro (36:46) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conver...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VI, Song of Susannah, Stanzas 1-4. Introduction (00:11) Book VI Introduction (01:47) Structure of the book (05:56) Beamquake (13:35) Trudy Damascus (23:26) Susannah / Mia (31:12) Fun Stuff (42:53) Outro (48:39) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversatio...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we finalize our discussion of the Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla. Introduction (00:00) Is this Stephen King fanfic? (01:39) Big Themes (07:58) Side quest purpose (08:07) Subtitle: Resistance (11:55) Duty (18:16) Reploids (21:55) Contemporary reviews (23:17) Our rankings (29:30) Readers’ thoughts (33:32) Next books (34:36) Outro (36:13) Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information abou...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla, Part 3, Chapter 5-7 and Epilogue. Introduction (00:11) Metafiction (01:37) Mythology (11:13) Five minutes of action (23:34) Sticking the ending (30:14) Fun Stuff (38:16) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversation on social media...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla, Part 3, The Wolves, chapters 1-4. Introduction (00:00) King’s artificial tension (1:57) Susannah disappeared again (8:45) Eddie’s all growed up (15:15) Fun stuff (35:05) Listener feedback (43:20) Outro (50:15) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.co...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla, Part 2, chapters 5-9. Introduction (00:12) So many tales and book references (01:27) What is Callahan’s role? (11:22) The Ka-Tet is broken…or is it? (20:26) Fun Stuff (27:28) Outro (43:31) Leave us an iTunes review! Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversat...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla, Part 2 Telling Tales, chapters 1-4. Introduction (00:00) Recap (00:47) Roland knows so much (2:10) Susannah’s pregnancy (12:06) Dry twists (17:41) Father Callahan’s story (23:43) Fun Stuff (36:30) Outro (45:07) Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the conversatio...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, Wolves of the Calla, Part 1, chapters 4 – 7. Introduction (00:00) We argue the pronunciation of “Calla” (01:25) Metafiction setup (05:37) Infodump City (14:40) Fun Stuff (34:23) iTunes reviews and social media shout-outs (43:51) Outro (46:38) Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Join the con...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book V, The Wolves of the Calla, the Prologue and Part 1, chapters 1-3. Introduction (00:00) Recap (00:48) Publication History (2:13) Illustrator Bernie Wrightson (7:48) Final Argument: New material? (9:56) Prologue: Roont (12:21) The Face on the Water (22:21) New York Groove (29:03) Mia (37:57) Fun Stuff (47:45) Outro (52:20) Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower Send your questions, comments, ...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we finish our discussion of The Dark Tower, Book 4.5, The Wind Through the Keyhole, The Skin-Man (Part 2) and Storm’s Over. Introduction (00:17) Wrapping up the Wind Through the Keyhole section (01:34) Resolving the murder mystery (04:11) Gabrielle and her letter (11:03) Why are these stories being told? (25:59) Fun Stuff (43:39) Book wrap-up (48:56) Outro (55:50) For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame....

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 Wind through the Keyhole section. Introduction (00:00) Yet another genre: the fairy tale (01:39) Fairy tale / fiction vs. history / nonfiction (04:59) Why this story now? (17:00) Fun stuff (27:22) Listener reviews (34:54) Outro (39:55) For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. You can also email us at twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. Fin...

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 (2:15) Roland still treated like a child (14:58) New genre: murder mystery (23:10) The wind motif (27:15) Fun stuff (30:35) Outro (42:18) Leave us an Apple Podcast review! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower For more information about the show, check us out a...