Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books

Ep. 161 Joyland, first third

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the first third of Joyland.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:51)
  • Publication history (01:16)
  • It’s all about a vibe (02:15)
  • The mystery (11:23)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (19:46)
    • “The Sick Rose” by William Blake (22:08)
    • Yuck-King it Up (23:13)
    • Fun Stuff (26:03)
      • Middle Aged Dad Jam Band; YouTube channel
      • Other Worlds than These (32:10)
      • Outro (36:07)

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        Other Worlds Than These topics:

        • Jay: The Expanse (novel series): all 9 novels and 8 short stories, in order. 
        • Sean: Catching up on the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Series.

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            • Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

            Next Episode: the second third of Joyland, until the line “The phone clicked in my ear.”

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