Category Archives: Short Story

Bonus Episode: Lunch at the Gotham Cafe (Everything’s Eventual) (November 2022)

December 25, 2024Bonus, Everything's Eventual, lunch at the gotham cafe, Short Storybonus, Everything's Eventual, lunch at the gotham cafe, short storytwoguysdarktower

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from November 2022. Enjoy!

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “Lunch at the Gotham Cafe” from the short story collection Everything’s Eventual.

Introduction (00:00)
Publication history (01:37)
What’s so scary? (06:35)
Hey, Guy! (14:51)
Dark Tower Thinnies (19:07)
Yuck-King It Up (19:43)
Fun Stuff (21:34)
Outro (29:42)

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Bonus Episode: The Cat from Hell (Just After Sunset) (May 2023)

December 18, 2024Bonus, Just After Sunset, Short Story, The Cat from Hellbonus, Just After Sunset, short story, The Cat From Helltwoguysdarktower

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In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Cat from Hell” found in Just After Sunset.

Introduction (00:00)
Publication history (01:21)
What do we think of this story? (03:56)
Movie adaptation (11:08)
Dark Tower Thinnies (24:24)
Yuck-King It Up (24:45)
Fun Stuff (27:30)
Outro (32:06)

Buster Poindexter “Hot Hot Hot”

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Bonus Episode: Harvey’s Dream (Just After Sunset) (February 2023)

December 11, 2024Bonus, Harvey's Dream, Just After Sunset, Short Storybonus, Harvey's Dream, Just After Sunset, short storytwoguysdarktower

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from February 2023. Enjoy!

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “Harvey’s Dream” found in the Just After Sunset collection.

Introduction (00:13)
Publication history (01:11)
Ghost story (03:13)
Build up of dread (06:31)
Dark Tower Thinnies (14:15)
YuckKing It Up (15:15)
Fun Stuff (15:47)
Final thoughts (19:31)
Outro (20:54)

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Bonus Episode: The Road Virus Heads North (Everything’s Eventual) (September 2022)

November 27, 2024Bonus, Everything's Eventual, Road Virus Heads North, Short Storybonus, Everything's Eventual, Road Virus Heads North, short storytwoguysdarktower

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from September 2022. Enjoy!

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Road Virus Heads North” from the collection Everything’s Eventual.

Introduction (00:00)
Publication history (01:27)
The threat of popularity (06:07)
Nevermind the fan relationship: King’s just spinning a yarn (13:43)
Dark Tower Thinnies (20:19)
Yuck-King It Up (23:13)
Fun Stuff (25:39)
Outro (32:40)

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Bonus Episode: The Lawnmower Man (Night Shift) (April 2021)

November 20, 2024Bonus, Night Shift, Short Story, The Lawnmower Manbonus, Night Shift, short story, The Lawnmower Mantwoguysdarktower

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from April 2021. Enjoy!

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Lawnmower Man” found in the collection Night Shift.

Introduction (00:00)
Publication History (01:15)
- Cavalier Magazine
- Bizarre Adventures
- Interview with Jim Gonis, director of The Lawnmower Man Dollar Baby
Our thoughts on the story (05:55)
What is King up to here? (08:41)
Dark Tower Thinnies (14:22)
Yuck-King It Up (15:06)
Fun Stuff (16:24)
Outro (19:24)

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Bonus Episode: All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (Everything’s Eventual) (August 2022)

November 13, 2024Bonus, Everything's Eventual, Short Storybonus, Everything's Eventual, short storytwoguysdarktower

Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from August 2022. Enjoy!

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “All That You Love Will Be Carried Away” from the Everything’s Eventual collection.

Introduction (00:00)
Publication history (01:22)
Nondescript (04:59)
Creativity keeps you going through despair (08:55)
Dark Tower Thinnies (18:38)
Yuck-King It Up (19:56)
Fun Stuff (21:53)
Outro (27:27)

Kentucky Fried Movie clip

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Bonus Episode: Survivor Type (Skeleton Crew) (November 2021)

October 23, 2024Bonus, Short Story, Skeleton Crewbonus, short story, Skeleton Crew, Survivor Typetwoguysdarktower

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 he just a survivor? (10:45)
Dark Tower Thinnies (21:49)
Yuck-King It Up (22:47)
Fun Stuff (25:06)
Outro (29:13)

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Bonus Episode: The Ledge (Night Shift) (March 2021)

October 9, 2024Bonus, Night Shift, Short Story, The Ledgebonus, Night Shift, short story, The Ledgetwoguysdarktower

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 It Up (16:00)
Fun Stuff (17:22)
Outro (21:55)

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Bonus Episode: The Mangler (Night Shift) (February 2021)

October 2, 2024Bonus, Night Shift, Short Story, The Mangler, Uncategorizedbonus, Night Shift, short story, The Manglertwoguysdarktower

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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 It Up (20:13)
Fun Stuff (21:52)
Outro (25:35)

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Bonus Episode: Gray Matter (Night Shift) (January 2021)

September 25, 2024Bonus, Gray Matter, Night Shift, Short Storybonus, Gray Matter, Night Shift, short storytwoguysdarktower

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 Story (09:15)
Dark Tower Thinnies (14:26)
Yuck-King It Up (17:56)
Fun Stuff (19:01)
Outro (22:57)

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