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

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: Survivor Type (Skeleton Crew) (November 2021)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: ‘Salem’s Lot (2024)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: The Ledge (Night Shift) (March 2021)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: The Mangler (Night Shift) (February 2021)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: Gray Matter (Night Shift) (January 2021)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: I Am the Doorway (Night Shift) (October 2020)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: Ballad of the Flexible Bullet (Skeleton Crew) (October 2021)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: The Reach (Skeleton Crew) (September 2021)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: Word Processor of the Gods (Skeleton Crew) (August 2021)

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 … Continue reading Bonus Episode: The Raft (Skeleton Crew) (July 2021)