Ep. 180 Misery, Parts 3-4

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 ~ twoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Misery, Part 3: Paul and Part 4: Goddess.

Introduction (00:12)
In defense of writing (01:29)
What book did we just read? (13:14)
Final thoughts (19:37)
Dark Tower Thinnies (23:27)
Yuck-King it Up (27:04)
Fun Stuff (29:42)
Other Worlds than These (33:55)
- Jay: Star Trek: Khan podcast
- Sean: Slow Horses, Season 5
Outro (37:32)

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Ep. 178 Misery, Part 1

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 ~ twoguysdarktower

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

Introduction (00:13)
Publication history (04:40)
The writing (10:59)
Addiction (22:55)
Dark Tower Thinnies (28:07)
Yuck-King it Up (29:11)
Fun Stuff (32:05)
Other Worlds than These (38:35)
- Jay: Alien: Earth (FX), by Noah Hawley. Starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, and Timothy Olyphant.
- Sean: The Lowdown (FX) Created by Sterlin Harjo. Stars Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, a truthstorian.
Outro (43:55)

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Next Episode: Misery, Part 2: Misery.

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Ep. 174 Blaze, Chapters 18-24

September 24, 2025September 22, 2025 ~ twoguysdarktower

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.

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Ep. 173 Blaze, Chapters 11-17

September 10, 2025September 8, 2025 ~ twoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Blaze, chapters 11-17.

Introduction (00:13)
Is this a ghost story? (01:49)
Alone is bad (11:28)
Dark Tower Thinnies (18:49)
Yuck-King it Up (25:25)
Fun Stuff (27:04)
Other Worlds than These (32:05)
- Jay: Predator: Killer of Killers, Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
- Sean: Song of Spider-Man by Glen Berger, a writer on the musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
Outro (36:28)

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Next Episode: Blaze, chapters 18-24.

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Ep. 172 Blaze, Chapters 1-10

August 27, 2025August 26, 2025 ~ twoguysdarktower

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.

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Ep. 171 Thinner, Chapters 20-27

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 ~ twoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore and finish Thinner, chapters 20-27.

Introduction (00:00)
Taking responsibility/Everybody pays (01:11)
Ginelli (10:06)
The ending (20:58)
Final thoughts (29:15)
Dark Tower Thinnies (30:29)
Yuck-King it Up (33:00)
Fun Stuff (35:27)
Other Worlds than These (41:37)
- Jay: Paris, Texas (1984), directed by Wim Wenders, written by Sam Shepard, starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, and Aurore Clément.
- Sean: Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride by Will Leitch
Outro (45:16)

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Next Episode: Blaze, chapters 1-10.

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Ep. 170 Thinner, Chapter 12-19

June 25, 2025June 18, 2025 ~ twoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Thinner, chapters 12-19.

Introduction (00:00)
In-groups versus others (02:01)
Justice and shades of gray (11:08)
Dark Tower Thinnies (24:16)
Yuck-King it Up (26:45)
Fun Stuff (31:13)
Other Worlds than These (35:56)
- Jay: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
- Sean: Andor Season Two (2025)
Outro (41:38)

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Next Episode: Thinner, chapters 20-27.

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Ep. 122 Desperation, Part 2

November 24, 2021November 23, 2021 ~ twoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Desperation, Part 2: Desperation: In These Silences Something May Rise

Introduction (00:14)
Recap (00:46)
The twist (02:00)
David’s faith (08:34)
Three-layer [meta-fiction] cheese dip (15:21)
Dark Tower Thinnies (17:52)
Yuck-King it Up (20:45)
Thank you, Patrons! (22:38)
Fun Stuff (24:23)
Other Worlds Than These (28:47)
Outro (31:57)

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Ep. 120 The Regulators, Chapters 12 & 13

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 ~ twoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Regulators, chapters 12 and 13.

Introduction (00:00)
Did Bachman stick the landing? (01:27)
Bachman as Alan Smithee (07:03)
Dark Tower Thinnies (13:12)
Yuck-King It Up (16:45)
Fun Stuff (19:35)
Our final thoughts on Regulators (22:51)
Other worlds than these (26:29)
Outro (30:10)

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Next Episode: Desperation, Part I

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Ep. 119 The Regulators, Chapters 10 & 11

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 ~ twoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Regulators, chapters 10 and 11.

Introduction (00:13)
The B plot is now the A plot (01:47)
Wipe this town off the map (08:07)
People die hard (Bachman nihilism) (10:42)
Dark Tower Thinnies (15:43)
Yuck-King it Up (17:41)
Listener feedback (18:27)
Fun Stuff (20:20)
Other Worlds Than These (23:53)
Outro (27:14)

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Next Episode: The Regulators, chapters 12 and 13.

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