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

By Jay Russo and Sean McGurr

A podcast about Stephen King and his books... more

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The podcast currently has 258 episodes available.

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

October 29, 2025Ep. 176 The Dark Half, Chapters 15-21
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Half, Section 2: Stark Takes Charge, chapters 15-21.
Introduction (00:00)
Twins (01:30)
The role of the writer (14:32)
Dark Tower Thinnies (23:39)
Yuck-King it Up (27:26)
Fun Stuff (30:11)
Other Worlds than These (37:25)
Jay: My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Sean: Richard Stark’s Grofield novels
Outro (42:28)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
Next Episode: The Dark Half, Section 3: The Coming of the Psychopomps; chapters 22-26 & epilogue.
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44min
October 16, 2025Ep. 175 The Dark Half, Chapters 01-14
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Half, Section 1: Fool’s Stuffing, chapters 1-14.
Introduction (00:00)
Publication history (01:38)
King’s writing style for this book (04:53)
A fiction by a fiction (15:24)
Dark Tower Thinnies (23:18)
Yuck-King it Up (24:29)
Fun Stuff (27:01)
Freak-A-Zoid, by Midnight Star
Midnight Star, by “Weird Al” Yankovic
The Amazing Alexander, Saturday Night Live
Listener feedback (33:18)
Other Worlds than These (34:57)
Jay: Ronin (1998) starring Robert DeNiro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Sean Bean, Stellan Skarsgård, and Jonathan Price. Directed by John Frankenheimer and written by David Mamet.
Sean: We Deal in Lead RPG
Outro (39:08)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
Next Episode: The Dark Half, Section 2: Stark Takes Charge, chapters 15-21.
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41min
September 24, 2025Ep. 174 Blaze, Chapters 18-24
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Blaze, chapters 18-24.
Introduction (00:00)
Does Blaze have the shine (01:06)
The tragedy of Blaze (08:52)
Final thoughts (16:29)
Dark Tower Thinnies (22:05)
Yuck-King it Up (24:21)
Fun Stuff (26:01)
Other Worlds than These (35:35)
Sean: The Sandman, season 2 (Netflix)
Jay: Deep Cover (2025, Prime Video)
Outro (40:26)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
Next Episode: The Dark Half, Section 1: Fool’s Stuffing, chapters 1-14.
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43min
September 10, 2025Ep. 173 Blaze, Chapters 11-17
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Blaze, chapters 11-17.
Introduction (00:13)
Is this a ghost story? (01:49)
Alone is bad (11:28)
Dark Tower Thinnies (18:49)
Yuck-King it Up (25:25)
Fun Stuff (27:04)
Other Worlds than These (32:05)
Jay: Predator: Killer of Killers, Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
Sean: Song of Spider-Man by Glen Berger, a writer on the musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
Outro (36:28)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
Next Episode: Blaze, chapters 18-24.
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38min
August 27, 2025Ep. 172 Blaze, Chapters 1-10
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Blaze, chapters 1-10.
Introduction (0:00)
Publication history (1:28)
Throwback type of book (9:42)
Blaze’s morality (17:20)
Dark Tower Thinnies (30:12)
Yuck-King it Up (32:58)
Fun Stuff (33:57)
Other Worlds than These (40:07)
Jay: Spaceballs (1987, dir. Mel Brooks) Trailer
Sean: Poker Face (season 2 on Peacock)
Outro (43:45)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
Next Episode: Blaze, chapters 11-17.
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46min
August 08, 2025Bonus Episode: Uncle Otto’s Truck (Skeleton Crew) (December 2022)
In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “Uncle Otto’s Truck,” found in Skeleton Crew.
Introduction (00:00)
Publication history (01:32)
Nostalgia (04:32)
Connections (09:44)
Small-town gossip (13:22)
Unreliable narrator? (19:17)
Dark Tower Thinnies (25:08)
Yuck-King It Up (27:28)
Fun Stuff (30:25)
Outro (35:09)
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Twitter: @2guysdarktower
Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
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37min
August 06, 2025Bonus Episode: “Chinga” The X-Files
In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the X-Files episode, “Chinga,” written by Stephen King.
Introduction (00:00)
Background (01:15)
Stephen King and the episode (06:53)
Weird facts about the episode (15:11)
Yuck-King It Up (22:23)
Fun Stuff (26:03)
Outro (29:18)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
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31min
July 23, 2025Bonus Episode: Thinner Adaptation
In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 1996 film adaptation of Thinner.
Introduction (00:00)
Background (01:16)
Comparing the book and movie (03:48)
Overall thoughts (13:46)
Our ratings (19:21)
Dark Tower Thinnies (21:20)
Yuck-King It Up (22:24)
Fun Stuff (29:15)
SNL Digital Short: The Curse
Pennywise blood stain?
Outro (34:44)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
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37min
July 09, 2025Ep. 171 Thinner, Chapters 20-27
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore and finish Thinner, chapters 20-27.
Introduction (00:00)
Taking responsibility/Everybody pays (01:11)
Ginelli (10:06)
The ending (20:58)
Final thoughts (29:15)
Dark Tower Thinnies (30:29)
Yuck-King it Up (33:00)
Fun Stuff (35:27)
Other Worlds than These (41:37)
Jay: Paris, Texas (1984), directed by Wim Wenders, written by Sam Shepard, starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, and Aurore Clément.
Sean: Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride by Will Leitch
Outro (45:16)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
Next Episode: Blaze, chapters 1-10.
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47min
June 25, 2025Ep. 170 Thinner, Chapter 12-19
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Thinner, chapters 12-19.
Introduction (00:00)
In-groups versus others (02:01)
Justice and shades of gray (11:08)
Dark Tower Thinnies (24:16)
Yuck-King it Up (26:45)
Fun Stuff (31:13)
Other Worlds than These (35:56)
Jay: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Sean: Andor Season Two (2025)
Outro (41:38)
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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.
Next Episode: Thinner, chapters 20-27.
...more
44min

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How many episodes does Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books have?

The podcast currently has 258 episodes available.

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