Ep. 176 The Dark Half, Chapters 15-21

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Half, Section 2: Stark Takes Charge, chapters 15-21.

Introduction (00:00)
Twins (01:30)
The role of the writer (14:32)
Dark Tower Thinnies (23:39)
Yuck-King it Up (27:26)
Fun Stuff (30:11)
Other Worlds than These (37:25)
- Jay: My Cousin Vinny (1992)
- Sean: Richard Stark’s Grofield novels
Outro (42:28)

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: The Dark Half, Section 3: The Coming of the Psychopomps; chapters 22-26 & epilogue.

Ep. 175 The Dark Half, Chapters 01-14

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Half, Section 1: Fool’s Stuffing, chapters 1-14.

Introduction (00:00)
Publication history (01:38)
King’s writing style for this book (04:53)
A fiction by a fiction (15:24)
Dark Tower Thinnies (23:18)
Yuck-King it Up (24:29)
Fun Stuff (27:01)
- Freak-A-Zoid, by Midnight Star
- Midnight Star, by “Weird Al” Yankovic
- The Amazing Alexander, Saturday Night Live
Listener feedback (33:18)
Other Worlds than These (34:57)
- Jay: Ronin (1998) starring Robert DeNiro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Sean Bean, Stellan Skarsgård, and Jonathan Price. Directed by John Frankenheimer and written by David Mamet.
- Sean: We Deal in Lead RPG
Outro (39:08)

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Next Episode: The Dark Half, Section 2: Stark Takes Charge, chapters 15-21.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Blaze, chapters 18-24.

Introduction (00:00)
Does Blaze have the shine (01:06)
The tragedy of Blaze (08:52)
Final thoughts (16:29)
Dark Tower Thinnies (22:05)
Yuck-King it Up (24:21)
Fun Stuff (26:01)
Other Worlds than These (35:35)
- Sean: The Sandman, season 2 (Netflix)
- Jay: Deep Cover (2025, Prime Video)
Outro (40:26)

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Next Episode: The Dark Half, Section 1: Fool’s Stuffing, chapters 1-14.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Blaze, chapters 1-10.

Introduction (0:00)
Publication history (1:28)
Throwback type of book (9:42)
Blaze’s morality (17:20)
Dark Tower Thinnies (30:12)
Yuck-King it Up (32:58)
Fun Stuff (33:57)
Other Worlds than These (40:07)
- Jay: Spaceballs (1987, dir. Mel Brooks) Trailer
- Sean: Poker Face (season 2 on Peacock)
Outro (43:45)

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Next Episode: Blaze, chapters 11-17.