Ep. 149 Carrie, Part 1

March 15, 2023CarrieStephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Carrie, Part 1.

Introduction (00:13)
Publication history (01:34)
Book structure (08:17)
Women run the show (18:45)
Scapegoats (22:24)
Dark Tower Thinnies (26:06)
Yuck-King It Up (32:32)
Thank you, Patrons! (33:57)
Fun Stuff (35:06)
Other Worlds Than These (41:27)
Outro (47:08)

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Bonus Episode 42 – Harvey’s Dream (Patreon Clip)

March 13, 2023Bonus, Just After Sunset, Patreon, Short Storybonus, Just After Sunset, Patreon, short story, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is an excerpt of our discussion of the short story “Harvey’s Dream” found in the Just After Sunset collection.

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Ep. 148 The Dead Zone, chapters 24-28 and final thoughts

March 1, 2023The Dead ZoneChristopher Walken, Dead Zone, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dead Zone, chapters 24-28 and our final thoughts.

Introduction (00:00)
A man on borrowed time, not outside of time (01:23)
Three questions about morality (06:49)
It has to do (16:44)
Dark Tower Thinnies (21:15)
YuckKing It Up (22:29)
Fun Stuff (26:50)
Final thoughts (32:20)
- NY Times review
- Washington Post interview with King
- Washington Post review
Other Worlds Than These (41:21)
Outro (46:30)

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Next Episode: Carrie, Part 1.

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Ep. 147 The Dead Zone, chapters 17-23

February 15, 2023The Dead ZoneChristopher Walken, Dead Zone, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dead Zone, chapters 17-23.

Introduction (00:00)
The Laughing Tiger (01:41)
Johnny asks the question (09:01)
Johnny is falling apart (19:20)
Dark Tower Thinnies (27:01)
No Yuck-King It up (32:08)
Fun Stuff (34:08)
Other Worlds Than These (43:35)
- Top 10 Awesome Christopher Walken Dance Moments
Outro (47:02)

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Next Episode: The Dead Zone, chapters 24-28 and wrap-up.

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Bonus Episode 41 – The Simpsons “Not It” (Patreon Clip)

February 5, 2023Bonus, It, The Simpsonsbonus, It, The Simpsonstwoguysdarktower

A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of The Simpsons episode, “Not It.”

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Ep. 146 The Dead Zone, chapters 13-16

February 1, 2023The Dead ZoneChristopher Walken, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dead Zone, Chapters 13-16.

Introduction (00:13)
Recap (00:49)
Johnny and Sarah make love (01:07)
The Castle Rock Strangler (08:41)
The horror of Johnny’s power (16:22)
Connections (20:04)
Dark Tower Thinnies (24:24)
Thank you, Patrons! (26:11)
Fun Stuff (26:36)
Other Worlds than These (29:41)
Outro (32:34)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

Jay: Biloxi Blues (1988)
Sean: Severance (2022)

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Next Episode: The Dead Zone, chapters 17-23.

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Ep. 145 The Dead Zone, chapters 6-12

January 18, 2023The Dead ZoneChristopher Walken, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dead Zone, chapters 6-12.

Introduction (00:13)
Man out of time (01:36)
Curse or Duty of Responsibility? (10:17)
Dark Tower Thinnies (19:37)
Yuck-King it Up (22:57)
Fun Stuff (26:13)
Other Worlds than These (31:59)
- Jay: Two Tarantino monologues: True Romance (1993); Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Sean: Two over-the-top villains named Max: Max Zorin in A View to a Kill (1985); Max Shreck in Batman Returns (1992)
Outro (36:25)

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Next Episode: The Dead Zone, chapters 13-16.

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Ep. 144 The Dead Zone, chapters 1-5

January 4, 2023The Dead ZoneChristopher Walken, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dead Zone, the Prologue and chapters 1-5.

Introduction (00:13)
Publication history (02:07)
Structure and timing of book (06:34)
King’s treatment of women, especially mothers (16:35)
Fate and (wheel of) Fortune (22:19)
Dark Tower Thinnies (25:57)
Yuck-King It Up (29:47)
Fun Stuff (32:53)
Other Worlds Than These (40:03)
- Jay: Brainstorm (1983)
- Sean: The Deer Hunter (1978)
Outro (45:50)

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Next Episode: The Dead Zone, chapters 6-12.

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Bonus Episode 40 – Uncle Otto’s Truck (Patreon Clip)

December 12, 2022Bonus, Patreon, Short Story, Skeleton Crew, Uncle Otto's Truckbonus, Patreon, short story, Skeleton Crew, Uncle Otto's Trucktwoguysdarktower

A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the short story “Uncle Otto’s Truck.”

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Bonus Episode 39 – Lunch at the Gotham Cafe (Patreon Clip)

November 14, 2022Bonus, Everything's Eventual, Patreon, Short Storybonus, Everything's Eventual, Patreon, short storytwoguysdarktower

A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the short story “Lunch at the Gotham Cafe.”

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