Category Archives: Hard Case Crime

Ep. 161 Joyland, first third



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the first third of Joyland.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:51)
  • Publication history (01:16)
  • It’s all about a vibe (02:15)
  • The mystery (11:23)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (19:46)
  • Yuck-King it Up (23:13)
  • Fun Stuff (26:03)
  • Other Worlds than These (32:10)
  • Outro (36:07)

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Next Episode: the second third of Joyland, until the line “The phone clicked in my ear.”

Cartoon map of Joyland.


Ep. 160 The Colorado Kid, Chapters 13-18 and the Afterword



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Colorado Kid, Chapters 13-18 and the afterword.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • What are our theories (02:32)
  • Becoming part of a community (13:38)
  • Did the story work? (20:52)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (27:42)
  • Yuck-King It Up (31:07)
  • Fun Stuff (31:35)
  • Other Worlds Than These (35:35)
    • Sean: The Agency (Showtime), Treason (Netflix), London Spy (Netflix), Black Doves (Netflix)
    • Jay: Logan Lucky (2017), “One More Minute” (Weird Al)
  • Outro (44:47)

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“Hernando’s Hideaway” by Archie Bleyer’s Orchestra

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Next Episode: Joyland, first third of the book


Ep. 159 The Colorado Kid, Chapters 5-12



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Colorado Kid, chapters 5 – 12.

  • Introduction (00:12)
  • Recap (00:47)
  • A non-story story (01:17)
  • Educating Steffi (11:37)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (17:47)
  • Yuck-King it Up (18:18)
  • Fun Stuff (21:05)
  • Other Worlds than These (25:59)
  • Outro (30:09)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

  •  Jay: The Penguin, season 1. Directed by Lauren LeFranc and starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Shohreh Aghdashloo
  •  Sean: Eat the Reich tabletop roleplaying game

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Next Episode: Colorado Kid, chapters 13 – end.

 


Ep. 158 The Colorado Kid, Chapters 1-4



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Colorado Kid, chapters 1 – 4.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication History (01:20)
  • Maine island communities (09:38) 
  • Relationship between the three main characters (14:35)  
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (23:55)
  • Yuck-King it Up (24:41) 
  • Fun Stuff (28:45)
  • Other Worlds than These (33:23)
    • L.A. Law (1986) created by Steven Bochco
    • The Decameron (2024) created by Kathleen Jordan
    • Spoon River Anthology (1915) by Edgar Lee Masters
  • Outro (47:10)

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Next Episode: Colorado Kid, chapters 5 – 12.