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Ep. 117 The Regulators, Chapters 5-7

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Regulators, chapters 5-7.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Inelegant, man (01:14)
  • No problem, man (05:51)
  • Tak is building; Tak is making (10:44)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (13:32)
  • The final Yuck-King-it-up? (15:39)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (16:36)
  • Fun Stuff (18:39)
  • Outro (27:38)

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Ep. 116 The Regulators, Chapters 1-4

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Regulators, chapters 1-4.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication history (02:30)
  • Book structure (07:33)
  • Flyover country (14:53)
  • What’s going on (18:39)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (32:01)
  • Fun Stuff (39:11)
  • Outro (45:10)

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Next Episode: The Regulators, chapters 5-7.

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Ep. 115 Roadwork, Part 3

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Roadwork, Part 3.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:41)
  • Dawes is locked in (02:06)
  • The power of the press (06:57)
  • The nihilistic vision of Richard Bachman (13:21)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (17:58)
  • Yuck-King It Up (20:36)
  • Fun Stuff (21:28)
  • Bachman Books final thoughts (27:10)
  • Outro (30:02)

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Next Episode: The Regulators, chapters 1-4.

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Ep. 114 Roadwork, Part 2

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Bachman Book, Roadwork, Part 2.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • “It’s roadwork. So what?” (03:28)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (12:12)
  • Yuck-King It Up (21:54)
  • Fun Stuff (24:35)
  • Outro (29:52)

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Next Episode: Roadwork, Part 3.

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Ep. 112 The Running Man, Chapters 42-0

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Running Man, chapters 42-0.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Richards’ People (02:22)
  • Killian (09:35)
  • Richards’s Motivations (15:21)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (19:19) LOOK AT THE TIME STAMP!
  • Yuck-King It Up (24:13)
  • Fun Stuff (27:22)
  • Outro (33:05)

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Next Episode: Roadwork, Prologue and Part 1.

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Ep. 111 The Running Man, Chapters 70-43

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Running Man, chapters 70-43.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:44)
  • Ignorance and innocence (02:18)
  • Anything for money (06:13)
  • Breakdown of society (08:17)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (16:17)
  • Yuck-King It Up (18:55)
  • Fun Stuff (21:22)
  • Outro (25:03)

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Next Episode: The Running Man, chapters 42-0.

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Ep. 110 The Running Man, Chapters 100-71

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Running Man, chapters 100-71.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication History (02:26)
  • Game Show Bullseye (07:26)
  • Class Critique (12:13)
  • Ben Richards (16:00)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (21:45)
  • Yuck-King It Up (25:26)
  • Fun Stuff (27:21)
  • Outro (31:23)

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Ep. 108 Rage, Chapters 1-20

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the Bachman Book Rage, chapters 1-20.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication History (01:20)
  • Growing Up is Scary (04:40)
  • King’s Writing (14:48)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:36)
  • Yuck-King It Up (23:54)
  • Fun Stuff (27:09)
  • Outro (33:50)

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Next Episode: Rage, chapters 21-35.

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Ep. 107 The Long Walk, Chapters 9-18

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Long Walk, chapters 9-18.

  • Introduction (00:09)
  • Recap (00:41)
  • More about the world (01:15)
  • Nothing to lose (07:58)
  • The ending (15:37)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:55)
  • Yuck-King It Up (24:06)
  • Fun Stuff (27:51)
  • Outro (36:36)

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Next Episode: Rage, Chapters 1-20

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Ep. 106 The Long Walk, Chapters 1-8

Bachman Books, The Long Walk,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Long Walk, chapters 1-8.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication History/Bachman (01:48)
  • The World of the Walk (11:05)
  • Does any of this matter? Should this be called The Long Talk? (18:49)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (26:39)
  • Yuck-King It Up (29:24)
  • Fun Stuff (35:26)
  • Outro (43:10) 

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Next Episode: The Long Walk, chapters 9-18.

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