Ep. 133 The Shining, Part 2, “Closing Day”

April 27, 2022The ShiningDark Tower podcast, Stephen King, The Shiningtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Shining, Part 2, “Closing Day.”

Introduction (00:13)
The Shining (01:34)
The players (06:14)
Gothic table setting (14:10)
Dark Tower Thinnies (20:01)
Yuck-King It Up (21:05)
Fun Stuff (22:53)
Other Worlds Than These (30:37)
Outro (33:40)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

Unforgotten, created by Chris Lang
Five Decembers by James Kestrel

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Next Episode: The Shining, Part 3 “The Wasp’s Nest,” chapters 14-18.

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Ep. 132 The Shining, Part 1, “Prefatory Matters”

April 13, 2022The ShiningThe Shiningtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Shining, Part 1, “Prefatory Matters.”

Introduction (00:00)
Book Introduction (1:38)
Our coverage (7:09)
Prefatory Matters (9:55)
Autobiographical? (21:22)
Influences (29:00)
Dark Tower Thinnies (30:26)
Yuck-King It Up (33:58)
Fun Stuff (35:53)
Other Worlds Than These (43:13)
- Sean: Winning Time on HBOMax
- Jay: Landscapers on HBOMax
Outro (48:36)

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Next Episode: The Shining, Part 2, “Closing Day.”

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Ep. 131 Christine, Chapters 48-51 & Wrap-up

April 10, 2022ChristineChristine, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 48-51 and the Epilogue.

Introduction (00:13)
This story ends in tragedy (01:47)
The LeBay resolution ? (09:06)
Dark Tower Thinnies (19:00) ← what!?
Yuck-King it Up (21:15)
Fun Stuff (23:05)
Reviews and wrap-up (28:22)
Final thoughts (31:37)
Other Worlds than These (33:20)
Outro (35:37)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

Peacemaker on HBO Max
The Last Duel on HBO Max

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Next Episode: The Shining, Part 1, “Prefatory Matters.”

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Bonus Episode 32 – “Christine” Movie (Patreon Clip)

March 23, 2022Bonus, Christine, Moviebonus, Christine, movietwoguysdarktower

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 1983 movie adaptation of Christine, directed by John Carpenter.

To get the whole episode and support our show, become a patron at patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

Directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, and Harry Dean Stanton.

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Bonus Episode 31 – “The Green Mile” Movie (Patreon Clip)

March 17, 2022Bonus, Moviebonus, movie, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

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 1999 movie adaptation of The Green Mile, directed by Frank Darabont.

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Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Hanks in The Green Mile — John Coffey pointing at Cassiopeia

Starring: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell, Michael Jeter, Graham Greene, Doug Hutchison, Sam Rockwell, Barry Pepper, Jeffrey DeMunn, Patricia Clarkson, Harry Dean Stanton

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Ep. 130 Christine, Chapters 43-47

March 16, 2022ChristineChristine, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 43-47.

Introduction (00:00)
Another narrative switch (01:34)
Dennis is a cypher (06:38)
Making connections (11:37)
Dark Tower Thinnies (19:19) WHA!? Look at the time!
Yuck-King It Up (24:10)
Fun Stuff (27:21)
- Sia “Cheap Thrills”
Other Worlds Than These (34:46)
- Jay: Euphoria on HBO Max
- Sean: Summer of Soul on Hulu
Outro (40:37)

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Next Episode: Christine, chapters 48-51 and Epilogue.

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Ep. 129 Christine, Chapters 35-42

March 2, 2022ChristineChristine, Dark Tower podcast, Gunslinger, Stephen Kingtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 35-42.

Introduction (00:13)
The Darnell character is cool (01:21)
Character motivations (08:18)
Dark Tower Thinnies (20:20)
Yuck-King It Up (23:12)
Thank you, Patrons! (24:54)
Fun Stuff (25:30)
Other Worlds Than These (30:44)
Outro (35:01)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

Billions (TV series), starring Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, Malin Akerman, Toby Leonard Moore, David Costabile, Condola Rashad, and Asia Kate Dillon
Maus, by Art Spiegelman

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Next Episode: Christine, chapters 43-47.

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Ep. 128 Christine, Chapters 20-34

February 16, 2022ChristineChristine, Stephen King, The Dark Towertwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 20-34.

Introduction (00:00)
Change in narrative structure (01:42)
Christine is a hell of a drug (08:18)
Is it the car, LeBay, or both (16:25)
Dark Tower Thinnies (22:18)
Yuck-King it Up (22:40)
Fun Stuff (26:04)
Other Worlds Than These (36:04)
- This Is How You Make a Movie
- Taskmaster on YouTube
Outro (41:46)

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Next Episode: Christine, chapters 35-42.

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Ep. 127 Christine, Chapters 12-19

February 2, 2022ChristineChristine, Stephen King, The Dark Towertwoguysdarktower

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)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

Station Eleven, HBO Max series adapted from the novel by Emily St. John Mandel
The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey; season 6 on Amazon Prime and Book 9, Leviathan Falls, the final book in the series

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Next Episode: Christine, chapters 20-34.

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Bonus Episode 30 – “Desperation” TV Movie (Patreon Clip)

January 31, 2022Bonus, Desperation, Movie, TVbonus, desperation, movie, TVtwoguysdarktower

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 TV adaptation of “Desperation.”

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