Episodes

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Colorado Kid, chapters 1 – 4. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (01:20) Maine island communities (09:38) Relationship between the three main characters (14:35) Dark Tower Thinnies (23:55) Yuck-King it Up (24:41) Fun Stuff (28:45) Other Worlds than These (33:23) L.A. Law (1986) created by Steven Bochco The Decameron (2024) created by Kathleen Jordan Spoon River Anthology (1915) by Edgar Lee Masters Outro (47:10) Leave u...

We’ve been on a break, but we are excited to get back into discussing Stephen King books. We are going to start off with a season focusing on King’s crime novels, specifically, the three books he wrote for the Hard Case Crime imprint. In our first episode back, we’ll cover The Colorado Kid, Chapters 1-4. Hope you’ll join us! New episode on January 9, 2025!

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from November 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “Lunch at the Gotham Cafe” from the short story collection Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:37) What’s so scary? (06:35) Hey, Guy! (14:51) Dark Tower Thinnies (19:07) Yuck-King It Up (19:43) Fun Stuff (21:34) Outro (29:42) Leave us an...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from May 2023. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Cat from Hell” found in Just After Sunset. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:21) What do we think of this story? (03:56) Movie adaptation (11:08) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:24) Yuck-King It Up (24:45) Fun Stuff (27:30) Outro (32:06) Buster Poindexter “Hot Hot Hot” Leave us an...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from February 2023. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “Harvey’s Dream” found in the Just After Sunset collection. Introduction (00:13) Publication history (01:11) Ghost story (03:13) Build up of dread (06:31) Dark Tower Thinnies (14:15) YuckKing It Up (15:15) Fun Stuff (15:47) Final thoughts (19:31) Outro (20:54) Leave us ...

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 1976 movie adaptation, Carrie. Introduction (00:14) Facts and Figures (01:29) Adaptation (09:39) Themes (29:11) Our thoughts on the movie (33:51) Dark Tower Thinnies (35:16) Yuck-King it Up (36:17) Fun Stuff (38:41) Outro (47:07) Original trailer: CARRIE (1976) | Official Trailer | MGM Studios Director: Brian De Palma Cast: Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, William Katt, P. J. Soles, Bet...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from September 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Road Virus Heads North” from the collection Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:27) The threat of popularity (06:07) Nevermind the fan relationship: King’s just spinning a yarn (13:43) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:19) Yuck-King It Up (23...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from April 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Lawnmower Man” found in the collection Night Shift. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (01:15) Cavalier Magazine Bizarre Adventures Interview with Jim Gonis, director of The Lawnmower Man Dollar Baby Our thoughts on the story (05:55) What is King up to here? ...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from August 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “All That You Love Will Be Carried Away” from the Everything’s Eventual collection. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:22) Nondescript (04:59) Creativity keeps you going through despair (08:55) Dark Tower Thinnies (18:38) Yuck-King It Up (19:56) Fun Stuff (21:53...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from May 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “L.T.’s Theory of Pets” from the collection Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:16) Structure and narration (02:36) So many good lines (06:38) What is L.T.’s theory of pets (11:52) Dark Tower Thinnies (21:12) Yuck-King It Up (21:22) Fun Stuff (...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from June 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “1408” found in Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Background (01:32) Related to The Shining (11:01) Enslin, the unbeliever (18:54) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:00) Yuck-King It Up (27:59) Fun Stuff (30:32) Final Thoughts (40:15) Outro (42:13) Leave us an Apple Podcast...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from November 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “Survivor Type” found in Skeleton Crew. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (01:26) Richard Pine is an asshole (05:03) But is he just a survivor? (10:45) Dark Tower Thinnies (21:49) Yuck-King It Up (22:47) Fun Stuff (25:06) Outro (29:13) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! ...

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 2024 adaptation of Salem’s Lot, directed by Gary Dauberman. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:52) Podcast coverage (01:53) Cast and crew (04:03) Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears) Jordan Preston Carter (Mark Petrie) Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton) Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody) Bill Camp (Matt Burke) Adaptation (06:00) Acting (16:01) Directing (22:33) Overall thoughts (33:49) Dark Tower Thinnies (36:12) Yuck-King it Up (39:08) Fun Stuff (41...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from March 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Ledge” found in Night Shift. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (01:47) The Story (04:38) Dark Tower Thinnies (12:08) Yuck-King It Up (16:00) Fun Stuff (17:22) Outro (21:55) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from February 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Mangler” from Night Shift. Introduction (00:16) Publication History (01:46) Hits and misses (05:02) Dark Tower Thinnies (18:10) Yuck-King It Up (20:13) Fun Stuff (21:52) Outro (25:35) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your qu...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from November 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “Gray Matter” from Night Shift. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (01:13) A Great Little Story (02:48) The Language in the Story (09:15) Dark Tower Thinnies (14:26) Yuck-King It Up (17:56) Fun Stuff (19:01) Outro (22:57) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Pat...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from October 2020. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “I Am the Doorway” found in Night Shift. Introduction (00:11) Publication history (01:13) Structure: Lots of framing and flashbacks (04:27) Double vision (06:59) Is Arthur an unreliable narrator? (12:08) Dark Tower Thinnies (18:06) Yuck-King it Up (20:31) Fun Stuff (24:56...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from October 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet” found in Skeleton Crew. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (1:18) Madness (3:06) Creator versus Conduit (8:35) Justification of Fiction (16:06) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:17) Fun Stuff (26:09) Outro (32:36) Leave us an Apple Podcas...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from September 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Reach” found in Skeleton Crew. Introduction (00:13) Publication history (01:08) Exemplar of a (gothic) short story (03:37) Too far to reach (10:06) Dark Tower Thinnies (15:34) Fun Stuff (17:34) Outro (20:54) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/twog...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from August 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “Word Processor of the Gods” found in Skeleton Crew. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:20) Monkey’s paw (07:38) Nice-guy Richie (12:05) Very 80s story (17:20) Dark Tower Thinnies (19:24) Yuck-King It Up (20:08) Fun Stuff (22:18) Outro (24:12) Tales from the Da...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from July 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Raft” from Skeleton Crew. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:54) Influences and connections (06:29) Weird relationships (09:23) A series of bad decisions (13:41) Creepshow 2: The Raft segment (17:30) Dark Tower Thinnies (22:56) Fun Stuff (23:45) Outro (29:37)...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from June 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “Here There Be Tygers” from Skeleton Crew. Introduction (00:13) Publication history (01:23) Shame and dread (03:40) Unexplored places (07:59) What really happened? (11:32) Dark Tower Thinnies (16:03) Fun Stuff (17:29) Outro (21:56) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Suppor...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from June 2020. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Last Rung on the Ladder” found in Night Shift. Introduction (00:09) Recap (00:40) John D. MacDonald intro (01:14) A punch to the gut (06:50) Faith (09:17) Dark Tower Thinnies (16:22) Fun Stuff (19:16) Outro (24:04) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show at Patreon.com/tw...

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from May, 2020. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the story “Night Surf” found in Night Shift. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (01:22) Not if you were the last person on Earth (04:32) Connections to The Stand (12:51) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:56) Fun Stuff (26:32) Outro (35:55) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review! Support our show a...