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

Note: In preparation for our coverage of Black House and the new novel Other Worlds Than These (coming in October), we are reposting our episodes on The Talisman. In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Talisman,  Part 2, “The Road of Trials,” Chapters 14-19. Introduction (00:13) Cool world building (02:06) Too much … Continue reading Ep. 192 The Talisman, Part 2, chapters 14-19

Note: In preparation for our coverage of Black House and the new novel Other Worlds Than These (coming in October), we are reposting our episodes on The Talisman. In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Talisman, Part II, chapters 6-13. Introduction (00:00) Struggling with the book (01:45) Jack’s first trial (05:54) Jack’s … Continue reading Ep. 191 The Talisman, Part 2, chapters 6-13

Note: In preparation for our coverage of Black House and the new novel Other Worlds Than These (coming in October), we are reposting our episodes on The Talisman. In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Talisman, Part 1, “Jack Lights Out.” Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:50) Publication/Our history (01:57) Things are getting started … Continue reading Ep. 190 The Talisman, Part 1, chapters 1-5

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 2007 movie adaptation of The Mist, directed by Frank Darabont. Introduction (00:00) Production history (01:14) Adaptation (07:08) The ending (17:35) Our final thoughts (23:56) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:41) Yuck-King it Up (28:47) Fun Stuff (30:39) Other Worlds than These (36:09) Jay: … Continue reading Ep. 189 The Mist (2007)

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Mist” from Skeleton Crew. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (02:11) So what happened (11:58) The Flat Earth Society and others (17:00) Final thoughts (36:58) Dark Tower Thinnies (43:33) Yuck-King it Up (48:10) Fun Stuff (52:14) Da Da Da by Trio  Other Worlds … Continue reading Ep 188 The Mist

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Breathing Method” from Different Seasons. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (01:15) The Tale – The Breathing Method (02:48) The Framing Story – The Club (11:25) Afterword (23:35) Final Thoughts (30:57) Dark Tower Thinnies (34:58) Yuck-King it Up (37:53) Fun Stuff (39:59) Other … Continue reading Ep. 187 The Breathing Method

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 1986 adaptation of “The Body,” Stand by Me. Introduction (00:00) Overview (01:48) Adaptation (06:32) Final thoughts (15:58) Dark Tower Thinnies (18:45) Yuck-King it Up (20:29) Fun Stuff (21:14) Other Worlds than These (27:35) Sean: Roadside Picnic (1972, by Arkady and Boris … Continue reading Ep. 186 Stand By Me

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Body” from Different Seasons. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:03) Is this story an autobiography? (02:57) Fall from innocence & coming of age (07:24) Death permeates this story (11:40) Final thoughts (15:31) Dark Tower Thinnies (17:52) Yuck-King it Up (20:18) Fun Stuff … Continue reading Ep. 185 The Body

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 1998 adaptation of Apt Pupil. Introduction (00:00) Production info (01:47) Adaptation choices (04:03) The monster within (13:00) Our final thoughts (19:14) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:59) Fun Stuff (23:06) Other Worlds than These (26:56) Sean: Grijpstra & De Gier novels by Jan … Continue reading Ep. 184 Apt Pupil (1998)

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Apt Pupil from Different Seasons. Introduction (00:00) Recap (00:52) Publication history (01:47) The Great Interest (03:44) Summer of corruption; banality of evil (12:39) Final thoughts (17:31) Dark Tower Thinnies (23:29) Yuck-King it Up (25:22) Fun Stuff (27:27) Other Worlds than These (35:16) … Continue reading Ep. 183 Apt Pupil