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Ep. 165 – Later, Chapters 34-69

April 16, 2025LaterHard Case Crime, Latertwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Later, chapters 34-69.

Introduction (00:13)
Missed opportunities (01:09)
Siloing of the story (13:23)
Final thoughts (16:52)
Dark Tower Thinnies (18:09)
Yuck-King it Up (21:11)
Fun Stuff (23:51)
Other Worlds than These (27:08)
- Jay: Reacher, S3, starring Alan Ritchson and Anthony Michael Hall
- Sean: Gene Hackman movies, including Heist, The Conversation, Crimson Tide, Cisco Pike, Hoosiers, and The French Connection
Outro (30:50)

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Audio clip from Superman II (1980), directed by Richard Lester and Richard Donner, starring Gene Hackman and Christopher Reeve

Lex Luthor, played by Gene Hackman in Superman II

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Ep. 163 Joyland, third third

March 19, 2025Hard Case CrimeHard Case Crimetwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the final third of Joyland.

Introduction (00:13)
Masks (01:08)
A look back (07:04)
Our final thoughts (11:15)
The end of the story (12:21)
Dark Tower Thinnies (18:19)
Yuck-King it Up (20:14)
Fun Stuff (23:41)
Other Worlds than These (28:46)
Outro (33:35)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

Jay: The Die Hard franchise
Sean: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

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Next Episode: Later, chapters 1 – 33.

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Ep. 162 Joyland, second third

March 5, 2025Hard Case CrimeHard Case Crime, Joylandtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the second third of Joyland.

Introduction (00:00)
Superpowers (01:40)
Breezy contemplations (10:09)
Dark Tower Thinnies (23:03)
Yuck-King it Up (25:03)
Fun Stuff (28:35)
Other Worlds than These (32:33)
- Jay: Silo (Apple TV)
- Sean: Cunk on Earth (Netflix)
Outro (41:15)

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Next Episode: the final third of Joyland.

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Ep. 161 Joyland, first third

February 19, 2025Hard Case CrimeHard Case Crimetwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the first third of Joyland.

Introduction (00:13)
Recap (00:51)
Publication history (01:16)
It’s all about a vibe (02:15)
The mystery (11:23)
Dark Tower Thinnies (19:46)
- “The Sick Rose” by William Blake (22:08)
Yuck-King it Up (23:13)
Fun Stuff (26:03)
- Middle Aged Dad Jam Band; YouTube channel
Other Worlds than These (32:10)
Outro (36:07)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

Jay: The Expanse (novel series): all 9 novels and 8 short stories, in order.
Sean: Catching up on the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Series.

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Next Episode: the second third of Joyland, until the line “The phone clicked in my ear.”

Cartoon map of Joyland.

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Ep. 160 The Colorado Kid, Chapters 13-18 and the Afterword

February 5, 2025Hard Case Crime, The Colorado KidHard Case Crime, The Colorado Kidtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Colorado Kid, Chapters 13-18 and the afterword.

Introduction (00:00)
What are our theories (02:32)
Becoming part of a community (13:38)
Did the story work? (20:52)
Dark Tower Thinnies (27:42)
Yuck-King It Up (31:07)
Fun Stuff (31:35)
Other Worlds Than These (35:35)
- Sean: The Agency (Showtime), Treason (Netflix), London Spy (Netflix), Black Doves (Netflix)
- Jay: Logan Lucky (2017), “One More Minute” (Weird Al)
Outro (44:47)

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“Hernando’s Hideaway” by Archie Bleyer’s Orchestra

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Next Episode: Joyland, first third of the book

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Ep. 159 The Colorado Kid, Chapters 5-12

January 22, 2025Hard Case CrimeHard Case Crimetwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Colorado Kid, chapters 5 – 12.

Introduction (00:12)
Recap (00:47)
A non-story story (01:17)
Educating Steffi (11:37)
Dark Tower Thinnies (17:47)
Yuck-King it Up (18:18)
Fun Stuff (21:05)
Other Worlds than These (25:59)
Outro (30:09)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

Jay: The Penguin, season 1. Directed by Lauren LeFranc and starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Shohreh Aghdashloo
Sean: Eat the Reich tabletop roleplaying game

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Next Episode: Colorado Kid, chapters 13 – end.

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Ep. 158 The Colorado Kid, Chapters 1-4

January 8, 2025Hard Case Crime, The Colorado KidHard Case Crime, The Colorado Kidtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Colorado Kid, chapters 1 – 4.

Introduction (00:00)
Publication History (01:20)
Maine island communities (09:38)
Relationship between the three main characters (14:35)
Dark Tower Thinnies (23:55)
Yuck-King it Up (24:41)
Fun Stuff (28:45)
Other Worlds than These (33:23)
- L.A. Law (1986) created by Steven Bochco
- The Decameron (2024) created by Kathleen Jordan
- Spoon River Anthology (1915) by Edgar Lee Masters
Outro (47:10)

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Next Episode: Colorado Kid, chapters 5 – 12.

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