Tag Archives: Stephen King

Ep. 127 Christine, Chapters 12-19



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 12-19.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Times (02:44)
  • High school is messed up (10:34)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:25)
  • Yuck-King it Up (24:57)
  • Fun Stuff (28:13)
  • Other Worlds Than These (33:48)
  • Outro (38:50)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Other Worlds Than These topics:

Join the conversation on social media!

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: Christine, chapters 20-34.


Ep. 125 Desperation, Part 5



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Desperation, Part 5: Highway 50: Excused Early.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:45)
  • A bible epic ending (01:14)
  • God is love (07:51)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (16:21)
  • Fun Stuff (17:12)
  • Final thoughts on Desperation (23:46)
  • Other Worlds Than These (30:07)
  • Outro (34:08)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Join the conversation on social media!

Other worlds than these:

 

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Celebration music is 8 Year Anniversary by Diamond Ortiz.

Next Episode: Christine, Prologue & chapters 1-11.


Ep. 124 Desperation, Part 4



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Desperation, Part 4 The China Pit: God Is Cruel.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • This book holds up! (01:46)
  • God is cruel (07:04)
  • More connections (16:32)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (19:23)
  • Yuck-King It Up (26:24)
  • Fun Stuff (30:21)
  • Other Worlds Than These (35:43)
  • Outro (39:23)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Join the conversation on social media!

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: Desperation, Part 5 Highway 50: Excused Early.


Ep. 123 Desperation, Part 3



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Desperation, Part III – The American West: Legendary Shadows.

  • Introduction (00:12)
  • Recap (00:45)
  • King’s title conventions (01:36)
  • The spiritual state of unbelief (12:51)
  • The Connection Zone (25:09)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (32:02)
  • Yuck-King It Up (34:16)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (36:20)
  • Fun Stuff (36:45)
  • Other Worlds Than These (42:38)
  • Outro (48:18)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Join the conversation on social media!

Referenced in the show:

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: Desperation, Part IV – The China Pit: God is Cruel.


Ep. 122 Desperation, Part 2



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Desperation, Part 2: Desperation: In These Silences Something May Rise

  • Introduction (00:14)
  • Recap (00:46)
  • The twist (02:00)
  • David’s faith (08:34)
  • Three-layer [meta-fiction] cheese dip (15:21)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (17:52)
  • Yuck-King it Up (20:45)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (22:38)
  • Fun Stuff (24:23)
  • Other Worlds Than These (28:47)
  • Outro (31:57)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Join the conversation on social media!

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Celebration music is 8 Year Anniversary by Diamond Ortiz.

Check out:

Next Episode: Desperation, Part 3: The American West: Legendary Shadows.


Ep. 119 The Regulators, Chapters 10 & 11



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Regulators, chapters 10 and 11.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • The B plot is now the A plot (01:47)
  • Wipe this town off the map (08:07)
  • People die hard (Bachman nihilism) (10:42)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (15:43)
  • Yuck-King it Up (17:41)
  • Listener feedback (18:27)
  • Fun Stuff (20:20)
  • Other Worlds Than These (23:53)
  • Outro (27:14)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Join the conversation on social media!

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: The Regulators, chapters 12 and 13.


Ep. 117 The Regulators, Chapters 5-7



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Regulators, chapters 5-7.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Inelegant, man (01:14)
  • No problem, man (05:51)
  • Tak is building; Tak is making (10:44)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (13:32)
  • The final Yuck-King-it-up? (15:39)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (16:36)
  • Fun Stuff (18:39)
  • Outro (27:38)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Join the conversation on social media!

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Weird Science. Directed by John Hughes, Universal Pictures, 1985.

My Baby’s In Love With Eddie Vedder.” Running with Scissors. Weird Al Yankovic. 1999 

Next Episode: The Regulators, chapters 8 & 9.


Ep. 115 Roadwork, Part 3



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Roadwork, Part 3.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:41)
  • Dawes is locked in (02:06)
  • The power of the press (06:57)
  • The nihilistic vision of Richard Bachman (13:21)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (17:58)
  • Yuck-King It Up (20:36)
  • Fun Stuff (21:28)
  • Bachman Books final thoughts (27:10)
  • Outro (30:02)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Join the conversation on social media!

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: The Regulators, chapters 1-4.


Ep. 113 Roadwork, Part 1



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the Bachman Book, Roadwork, the Prologue and Part 1.

  • Introduction (00:12)
  • Publication history (01:24)
  • Life sucks (07:13)
  • Delusion (or Denial) (16:41)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (21:38)
  • Yuck-King It Up (24:57)
  • Listener feedback (27:16)
  • Fun Stuff (27:58)
  • Outro (36:33)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.

First edition cover, Roadwork, Stephen King (as Richard Bachman), Signet Books, March 1981.

Roadwork book cover

Join the conversation on social media!

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: Roadwork, Part 2.


Ep. 109 Rage, Chapters 21-35



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the Bachman Book, Rage, chapters 21-35.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:45)
  • Using television & movies as a lens (01:31)
  • Scapegoat Ted (07:03)
  • The mysterious Joe McKennedy (13:08)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:25)
  • Yuck-King It Up (23:47)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (26:40)
  • Fun Stuff (27:20)
  • Outro (31:55)

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com

Join the conversation on social media!

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: Running Man, chapters Minus 100 – 71.