Tower Junkies - A Stephen King Podcast

In this episode, I welcome Kim C from The Year of Underrated Stephen King back to the show fresh from her first trip to The Dark Tower. We breakdown Kim's experience completing the journey and nerd out over King's masterwork.

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Warning: We spoil the entire series in this episode.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:40
• Introducing Kim - 01:58
• King News and Check-ins - 12:00

Palaver

• The Dark Tower - 29:40

• Closing the Ep - 1:44:20
• Patreon Clip - 1:50:33

Related Links

• Stephen King's Reaction To Mike Flanagan's Finished Dark Tower Season 1 Scripts Revealed
• Mike Flanagan & Stephen King Back In Business With 'The Mist' Movie For Warner Bros
• The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 497 – The Long Walk (2025) & The Plague (2025) – Guest: Joe Shearer
• The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 499 – IT: Welcome to Derry (Season 1) – Guest: Mitch Ringenberg

• The Year of Underrated Stephen King
• The Danse Macabre with Kim C Patreon
• Kim C's YouTube
• Kim C's Threads
• Kim C's Instagram
• Kim C's Bluesky
• UnderratedSK on Facebook

• My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive
• The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon
• The Gotham Project on Patreon
• Patreon Special - Mike Flanagan Remaking The Mist for Warner Bros. - Feb 10, 2026
• Immediate Reaction - Mercy (2026) - Feb 10, 2026
• Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews
• Patreon Companion Episodes Collection

• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
• Tower Junkies: Episode Archive
• Matt's Top 19 King Novels
• Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations
• Tiny's Top 19 King Novels
• Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content
• Official OV Merch
• Buy Me A Coffee
• Obsessive Viewer
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology
• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS

Follow Us on Social Media

• My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter
• Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.6.8)
• Kim: Podmic USB in Riverside FM

Episode Homepage: TowerJunkiesPod.com/097

In this episode, Tiny and I welcome Kim C from The Year of Underrated Stephen King to the show for a full review of Mike Flanagan's new film The Life of Chuck, adapted from Stephen King's novella of the same name from the If It Bleeds collection.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:40
• Introducing Kim - 02:45
• King News and Check-ins - 09:39

Review

• The Life of Chuck (2025) - 28:54
• Spoilers - 1:05:06

• Closing the Ep - 1:35:05
• Patreon Clip - 1:43:00

Related Links

• Never Flinch
• The Institute Trailer
• Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Katee Sackhoff, Rahul Kohli, Tim Bagley & Heather Graham Among New Additions To Amazon's 'Carrie' TV Series
• Mike Flanagan Gives Promising Update on 'The Dark Tower' Series Adaptation

• The Year of Underrated Stephen King
• The Danse Macabre with Kim C Patreon
• Kim C's YouTube
• Kim C's Threads
• Kim C's Instagram
• Kim C's Bluesky
• UnderratedSK on Facebook

• My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive
• Patreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025
• Immediate Reaction - Clown in a Cornfield (2025) - May 16-21, 2025
• Immediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025
• Patreon Companion Episodes Collection
• Companion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025
• Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews

• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
• Tower Junkies: Episode Archive
• Matt's Top 19 King Novels
• Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations
• Tiny's Top 19 King Novels
• Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content
• Official OV Merch
• Buy Me A Coffee
• Obsessive Viewer
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology
• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS

Follow Us on Social Media

• My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter
• Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4)
• Tiny: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet
• Kim: Podmic USB in Google Meet

Episode Homepage: TowerJunkiesPod.com/096/

In this episode, I welcome Eric Vespe from The Kingcast to the show for reviews of two of Stephen King's short fiction offerings: The Jaunt (Skeleton Crew) and The Dreamers (You Like It Darker)! We also talk about all things King, The Dark Tower, podcasting, The Stand, The Life of Chuck, and a ton of other things.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:40
• Introducing Eric - 02:22
• Pre-Review King Chat - 05:42

Reviews

• The Jaunt - 1:02:52
• The Dreamers - 1:23:10

• Closing the Ep - 1:48:04
• Patreon Clip - 1:52:20

Related Links

• Never Flinch
• The Kingcast

• Our Patreon Homepage
• $4/month – Stephen King Specialty Tier
• Stephen King Content on Our Patreon
• My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive
• Immediate Reaction - Drop (2025) - Apr 7, 2025
• Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews

• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
• Tower Junkies: Episode Archive
• Matt's Top 19 King Novels
• Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations
• Tiny's Top 19 King Novels
• Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content
• Official OV Merch
• Buy Me A Coffee
• Obsessive Viewer
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology
• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS

Follow Us on Social Media

• My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter
• Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4)
• Eric: Blue Yeti via Google Meet

Episode Homepage: TowerJunkiesPod.com/095/

In this episode, I welcome Kim C from The Year of Underrated Stephen King back to the show for reviews of two of Stephen King's short fiction offerings: Nona (Skeleton Crew) and The Gingerbread Girl (Just After Sunset)!

Become a patron for exclusive audio content and early access to episodes at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer.

Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:40
• Pre-review King Chat – 02:34

Reviews

• Nona (Skeleton Crew) - 34:13
• Spoiler Review - 1:04:00

• The Gingerbread Girl (Just After Sunset) - 1:20:17
• Spoiler Review - 1:43:30

• Closing the Ep - 2:00:50
• Patreon Clip - 2:05:07

Related Links

• The Year of Underrated Stephen King
• Kim C's Twitter
• Kim C's Instagram
• UnderratedSK on Facebook
• The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 402 – Priscilla (2023) – Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Face Off, and Maestro – Guest: Kim C (The Year of Underrated Stephen King)

• Matt's Top 19 King Novels
• Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations
• Tiny's Top 19 King Novels
• Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

• Our Patreon Homepage
• Stephen King Content on Our Patreon
• $4/month - Stephen King Specialty Tier

• Support Obsessive Viewer Podcasts Here
• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
• Tower Junkies: Episode Archive

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

Our Other Podcasts

• Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion and review podcast.
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone.

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)
• Kim C: Podmic USB via Google Meet

Episode Homepage: TowerJunkiesPod.com/094

In this episode, Tiny and I review the short story 1408 from Everything's Eventual as well as the 2007 film adaptation starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. We also discuss the latest Stephen King news and share what we've been up to in the world of King lately.

Become a patron for exclusive audio content and early access to episodes at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer.

Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:40
• Stephen King News/Check-ins – 06:18

Reviews

• 1408 (Short Story) - 27:42

• 1408 (2007) - 55:35
• Spoiler Review - 1:15:21

• Closing the Ep - 1:36:22
• Patreon Clip - 1:38:46

Related Links

• Lionsgate Picks Up Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' with Francis Lawrence Attached to Direct
• 'You Like It Darker' – Next Year's New Book from Stephen King Will Feature a 'Cujo' Sequel Story!
• No Sleep October: The Dark Half - Midwest Film Journal
• The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 402 – Priscilla (2023) – Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Face Off, and Maestro – Guest: Kim C (The Year of Underrated Stephen King)

• Our Patreon Homepage
• Stephen King Content on Our Patreon
• $4/month - Stephen King Specialty Tier

• Support Obsessive Viewer Podcasts Here
• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
• Tower Junkies: Episode Archive

Social Media

• TikTok
• Matt's Letterboxd
• Tiny's Letterboxd
• Facebook
• Twitter/X
• Instagram
• Threads
• Bluesky
• Matt's Top 19 King Novels
• Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations
• Tiny's Top 19 King Novels
• Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

Our Other Podcasts

• Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion and review podcast.
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone.

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.2 BETA) - Processing: High Pass Filter, DeEsser, Compressor, and Master Compellor enabled (Recorded in the Living Room)
• Tiny: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet

Episode Homepage: TowerJunkiesPod.com/093

In this episode, Tiny and I continue our journey to The Dark Tower with a discussion of The Gunslinger chapter 5: The Gunslinger and the Man in Black. Become a patron for exclusive audio content and early access to episodes at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer. Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:40
• Stephen King News/Check-ins – 06:09

• Previously…on The Dark Tower – 27:50
• Part 5: The Gunslinger and the Man in Black – 30:31

• Closing the Ep – 1:04:28

Related Links

• Stephen King Content on Our Patreon
• $4/month - Stephen King Specialty Tier
• Our Patreon Homepage
• King on Screen on Amazon - Affiliate Link Eligible for Commissions
• Speedway Lions Club: Charity Tricycle Race

• Stephen King's next books: short story collection, Holly Gibney, and maybe The Talisman 3
• Stephen King says wife threatened divorce if he didn't stop playing 'Mambo No. 5'
• Pet Sematary: Bloodlines trailer - on Paramount+ October 6
• Stephen King's Latest Book, 'Holly,' Tops Bestsellers Charts, Days After Debut
• Stephen King Revealed His Approach To Writing A Mystery Novel, And It's Way More Alfred Hitchcock Than It Is Agatha Christie
• Stephen King Knows Anti-Vaxxers Are Going to Hate His Latest Book: 'Knock Yourself Out'

• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: Beginnings Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link
• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link
• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link

• Support Obsessive Viewer Podcasts Here
• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
• Tower Junkies: Episode Archive
• As Good As It Gets - Official Homepage

Matt's Stephen King Short Story Collection Twitter Threads

• Just After Sunset
• Everything's Eventual
• Hearts in Atlantis
• Nightmares & Dreamscapes
• Four Past Midnight

• Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion and review podcast.
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone.

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.2.2) - Processing: High Pass Filter, DeEsser, Compressor, and Master Compellor enabled (Recorded in the Living Room)
• Tiny: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet

Tower Junkies Subscribe

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• Google Podcasts
• Spotify
• TuneIn Radio
• RSS Feed

Social Media

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

Episodes by Category

• News – Covering news items related to Stephen King and The Dark Tower
• Palaver – General discussions about Stephen King and/or The Dark Tower series
• Khef – Reviews and discussions of books and comics in The Dark Tower series
• Novel Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novels
• Novella Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novellas
• Short Story Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) short stories and short story collections
• Comic Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) comic books and comic adaptations
• Movie Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) movie adaptations
• TV Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) TV adaptations
• Commentary Tracks – Special commentary track recordings that can be listened to while watching the title or simply as a podcast episode
• Interviews – Interviews with people with special ties to the work of Stephen King
• Special Eps – Episodes that don't fit into the other categories; usually announcement episodes pertaining to the podcast itself

Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
4. Pet Sematary
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
8. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
9. The Stand
10. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)
11. Under the Dome
12. Billy Summers
13. Christine
14. Doctor Sleep
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. The Dead Zone
17. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
18. Revival
19. End of Watch

Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. The Shining (1980)
3. It (2017)
4. 11.22.63 (2016) - Miniseries
5. The Mist (2007)
6. Doctor Sleep (2019)
7. Misery (1990)
8. Castle Rock (2018) - Series
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. Stand by Me (1986)
11. Gerald's Game (2017)
12. Christine (1983)
13. Pet Sematary (1989)
14. The Dead Zone (1983)
15. Cujo (1983)
16. Carrie (1976)
17. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
18. In the Tall Grass (2019)
19. Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)

Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. Doctor Sleep (2019)
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
3. It (2017)
4. Christine (1983)
5. The Shining (1980)
6. Stand By Me (1986)
7. The Mist (2007)
8. Misery (1990)
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. The Green Mile (1999)
11. Apt Pupil (1998)
12. Geralds Game (2017)
13. The Outsider (2019) - Miniseries
14. The Stand (1994)
15. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
16. Lisey's Story (2021) - Miniseries
17. 1922 (2017)
18. 11/22/63 (2016) - Miniseries
19. It (1990) - Miniseries

In this episode, I welcome my friend Kim C (host of The Year of Underrated Stephen King) back to the show to review Stephen King's 2020 novella Mr. Harrigan's Phone (from the If It Bleeds collection) and John Lee Hancock's 2022 film adaptation. Become a patron for exclusive audio content and early access to episodes at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer. Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:40
• Stephen King News/Check-ins – 03:00

Reviews Mr. Harrigan's Phone (Novella) – 27:55

• Non-Spoiler – 28:45
• Spoiler – 43:51

Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022) – 1:07:29

• Closing the Ep - 1:39:40

Related Links

• The Year of Underrated Stephen King
• Kim C's Twitter
• Kim C's Instagram
• UnderratedSK on Facebook
• King on Screen on Amazon - Affiliate Link Eligible for Commissions

• Stephen King reveals what the text messages in 'Mr. Harrigan's Phone' really mean
• King's Appearance on the Talking Scared Podcast
• Stephen King's next books: short story collection, Holly Gibney, and maybe The Talisman 3

• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: Beginnings Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link
• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link
• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link

• Stephen King Content on Our Patreon
• $4/month - Stephen King Specialty Tier
• Our Patreon Homepage

• Support Obsessive Viewer Podcasts Here
• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
• Tower Junkies: Episode Archive
• As Good As It Gets - Official Homepage

Matt's Stephen King Short Story Collection Twitter Threads

• Just After Sunset
• Everything's Eventual
• Hearts in Atlantis
• Nightmares & Dreamscapes
• Four Past Midnight

• Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion and review podcast.
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone.

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.2.2) - Processing: High Pass Filter, DeEsser, Compressor, and Master Compellor enabled (Recorded in the Living Room)
• Kim: RØDE NT-USB Mini via USB in Google Meet

Tower Junkies Subscribe

• Apple Podcasts
• Google Podcasts
• Spotify
• TuneIn Radio
• RSS Feed

Social Media

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

Episodes by Category

• News – Covering news items related to Stephen King and The Dark Tower
• Palaver – General discussions about Stephen King and/or The Dark Tower series
• Khef – Reviews and discussions of books and comics in The Dark Tower series
• Novel Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novels
• Novella Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novellas
• Short Story Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) short stories and short story collections
• Comic Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) comic books and comic adaptations
• Movie Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) movie adaptations
• TV Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) TV adaptations
• Commentary Tracks – Special commentary track recordings that can be listened to while watching the title or simply as a podcast episode
• Interviews – Interviews with people with special ties to the work of Stephen King
• Special Eps – Episodes that don't fit into the other categories; usually announcement episodes pertaining to the podcast itself

Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
4. Pet Sematary
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
8. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
9. The Stand
10. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)
11. Under the Dome
12. Billy Summers
13. Christine
14. Doctor Sleep
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. The Dead Zone
17. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
18. Revival
19. End of Watch

Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. The Shining (1980)
3. It (2017)
4. 11.22.63 (2016) - Miniseries
5. The Mist (2007)
6. Doctor Sleep (2019)
7. Misery (1990)
8. Castle Rock (2018) - Series
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. Stand by Me (1986)
11. Gerald's Game (2017)
12. Christine (1983)
13. Pet Sematary (1989)
14. The Dead Zone (1983)
15. Cujo (1983)
16. Carrie (1976)
17. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
18. In the Tall Grass (2019)
19. Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)

Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. Doctor Sleep (2019)
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
3. It (2017)
4. Christine (1983)
5. The Shining (1980)
6. Stand By Me (1986)
7. The Mist (2007)
8. Misery (1990)
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. The Green Mile (1999)
11. Apt Pupil (1998)
12. Geralds Game (2017)
13. The Outsider (2019) - Miniseries
14. The Stand (1994)
15. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
16. Lisey's Story (2021) - Miniseries
17. 1922 (2017)
18. 11/22/63 (2016) - Miniseries
19. It (1990) - Miniseries

In this special episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sebastien Cruz, producer for the new Stephen King documentary, King on Screen! Become a patron for exclusive audio content and early access to episodes at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer. Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:40
• Interview - 04:30
• Closing the Ep - 1:18:32

Related Links

• King on Screen
• King on Screen Facebook Group
• King on Screen on Twitter
• King on Screen on Instagram
• King on Screen on Amazon - Affiliate Link Eligible for Commissions

• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: Beginnings Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link
• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link
• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link

• Stephen King Content on Our Patreon
• $4/month - Stephen King Specialty Tier
• Our Patreon Homepage

• Support Obsessive Viewer Podcasts Here
• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
• Tower Junkies: Episode Archive
• As Good As It Gets - Official Homepage

Matt's Stephen King Short Story Collection Twitter Threads

• Just After Sunset
• Everything's Eventual
• Hearts in Atlantis
• Nightmares & Dreamscapes
• Four Past Midnight

• Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion and review podcast.
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone.

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.2.2) - Processing: High Pass Filter, DeEsser, Compressor, and Master Compellor enabled (Recorded in the Living Room)

Tower Junkies Subscribe

• Apple Podcasts
• Google Podcasts
• Spotify
• TuneIn Radio
• RSS Feed

Social Media

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

Episodes by Category

• News – Covering news items related to Stephen King and The Dark Tower
• Palaver – General discussions about Stephen King and/or The Dark Tower series
• Khef – Reviews and discussions of books and comics in The Dark Tower series
• Novel Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novels
• Novella Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novellas
• Short Story Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) short stories and short story collections
• Comic Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) comic books and comic adaptations
• Movie Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) movie adaptations
• TV Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) TV adaptations
• Commentary Tracks – Special commentary track recordings that can be listened to while watching the title or simply as a podcast episode
• Interviews – Interviews with people with special ties to the work of Stephen King
• Special Eps – Episodes that don't fit into the other categories; usually announcement episodes pertaining to the podcast itself

Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
4. Pet Sematary
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
8. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
9. The Stand
10. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)
11. Under the Dome
12. Billy Summers
13. Christine
14. Doctor Sleep
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. The Dead Zone
17. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
18. Revival
19. End of Watch

Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. The Shining (1980)
3. It (2017)
4. 11.22.63 (2016) - Miniseries
5. The Mist (2007)
6. Doctor Sleep (2019)
7. Misery (1990)
8. Castle Rock (2018) - Series
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. Stand by Me (1986)
11. Gerald's Game (2017)
12. Christine (1983)
13. Pet Sematary (1989)
14. The Dead Zone (1983)
15. Cujo (1983)
16. Carrie (1976)
17. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
18. In the Tall Grass (2019)
19. Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)

Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. Doctor Sleep (2019)
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
3. It (2017)
4. Christine (1983)
5. The Shining (1980)
6. Stand By Me (1986)
7. The Mist (2007)
8. Misery (1990)
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. The Green Mile (1999)
11. Apt Pupil (1998)
12. Geralds Game (2017)
13. The Outsider (2019) - Miniseries
14. The Stand (1994)
15. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
16. Lisey's Story (2021) - Miniseries
17. 1922 (2017)
18. 11/22/63 (2016) - Miniseries
19. It (1990) - Miniseries

In this episode, Tiny and I continue our journey to The Dark Tower with a discussion of The Gunslinger chapter 4: The Slow Mutants. Become a patron for exclusive audio content and early access to episodes at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer. Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:40
• Stephen King News/Check-ins - 03:35

• Previously...on The Dark Tower - 17:14
• Part 4: The Slow Mutants - 19:02

• Closing the Ep - 1:11:03

Related Links

• King's Tweet About Molly's Tumor

• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: Beginnings Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link
• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link
• Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Omnibus - Amazon Associate Link

• Stephen King Content on Our Patreon
• $4/month - Stephen King Specialty Tier
• Our Patreon Homepage

• Support Obsessive Viewer Podcasts Here
• Tower Junkies: The Masterlist
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Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
4. Pet Sematary
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
8. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
9. The Stand
10. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)
11. Under the Dome
12. Billy Summers
13. Christine
14. Doctor Sleep
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. The Dead Zone
17. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
18. Revival
19. End of Watch

Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. The Shining (1980)
3. It (2017)
4. 11.22.63 (2016) - Miniseries
5. The Mist (2007)
6. Doctor Sleep (2019)
7. Misery (1990)
8. Castle Rock (2018) - Series
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. Stand by Me (1986)
11. Gerald's Game (2017)
12. Christine (1983)
13. Pet Sematary (1989)
14. The Dead Zone (1983)
15. Cujo (1983)
16. Carrie (1976)
17. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
18. In the Tall Grass (2019)
19. Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)

Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. Doctor Sleep (2019)
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
3. It (2017)
4. Christine (1983)
5. The Shining (1980)
6. Stand By Me (1986)
7. The Mist (2007)
8. Misery (1990)
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. The Green Mile (1999)
11. Apt Pupil (1998)
12. Geralds Game (2017)
13. The Outsider (2019) - Miniseries
14. The Stand (1994)
15. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
16. Lisey's Story (2021) - Miniseries
17. 1922 (2017)
18. 11/22/63 (2016) - Miniseries
19. It (1990) - Miniseries

In this episode, Tiny and I continue our journey to The Dark Tower with a discussion of The Gunslinger chapter 3: The Oracle and the Mountains. Become a patron for exclusive audio content and early access to episodes at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer. Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:40
• On 10 Years of Podcasting - 03:14
• Stephen King News/Check-ins - 11:24

• Previously...on The Dark Tower - 23:49
• Part 3: The Oracle and the Mountains - 25:19

• Closing the Ep - 57:31

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• Obsessive Viewer - Our weekly movie and TV discussion and review podcast.
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone.

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.2.2) - Processing: High Pass Filter, DeEsser, Compressor, and Master Compellor enabled (Recorded in the Living Room)
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Episodes by Category

• News – Covering news items related to Stephen King and The Dark Tower
• Palaver – General discussions about Stephen King and/or The Dark Tower series
• Khef – Reviews and discussions of books and comics in The Dark Tower series
• Novel Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novels
• Novella Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) novellas
• Short Story Reviews – Reviews of Stephen King (and related) short stories and short story collections
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• Commentary Tracks – Special commentary track recordings that can be listened to while watching the title or simply as a podcast episode
• Interviews – Interviews with people with special ties to the work of Stephen King
• Special Eps – Episodes that don't fit into the other categories; usually announcement episodes pertaining to the podcast itself

Matt's Top 19 King Novels

1. 11/22/63
2. It
3. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
4. Pet Sematary
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
8. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
9. The Stand
10. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)
11. Under the Dome
12. Billy Summers
13. Christine
14. Doctor Sleep
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. The Dead Zone
17. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
18. Revival
19. End of Watch

Matt's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. The Shining (1980)
3. It (2017)
4. 11.22.63 (2016) - Miniseries
5. The Mist (2007)
6. Doctor Sleep (2019)
7. Misery (1990)
8. Castle Rock (2018) - Series
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. Stand by Me (1986)
11. Gerald's Game (2017)
12. Christine (1983)
13. Pet Sematary (1989)
14. The Dead Zone (1983)
15. Cujo (1983)
16. Carrie (1976)
17. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
18. In the Tall Grass (2019)
19. Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

Tiny's Top 19 King Novels

1. The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower VII)
2. Misery
3. The Stand
4. The Shining
5. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower II)
6. The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower I)
7. Christine
8. Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower IV)
9. It
10. Cujo
11. The Dead Zone
12. Mr. Mercedes
13. Gerald's Game
14. Pet Sematary
15. Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower V)
16. Salem's Lot
17. Under the Dome
18. 11/22/63
19. The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower III)

Tiny's Top 19 King Adaptations

1. Doctor Sleep (2019)
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
3. It (2017)
4. Christine (1983)
5. The Shining (1980)
6. Stand By Me (1986)
7. The Mist (2007)
8. Misery (1990)
9. Creepshow (1982)
10. The Green Mile (1999)
11. Apt Pupil (1998)
12. Geralds Game (2017)
13. The Outsider (2019) - Miniseries
14. The Stand (1994)
15. The Shining (1997) - Miniseries
16. Lisey's Story (2021) - Miniseries
17. 1922 (2017)
18. 11/22/63 (2016) - Miniseries
19. It (1990) - Miniseries