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Bonus Episode: Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut (Night Shift) (April 2020)



Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from April 2020. Enjoy!

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut,” found in Night Shift.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:41)
  • Publication history (01:07)
  • Homer’s decision (08:05)
  • The titular shortcut is a thinny, right? (16:01)
  • Dark Tower and other Thinnies (19:55)
  • Fun Stuff (24:13)
  • Outro (33:29)

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.


Bonus Episode: Nona (Skeleton Crew) (February 2020)



Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from February 2020. Enjoy!

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Stephen King’s short story, Nona, found in Skeleton Crew.

  • Introduction (00:11)
  • Counter-culture (00:57)
  • An unreliable narrator (04:59)
  • Thinnies (14:52) for The Dark Tower, Castle Rock, Hearts in Atlantis, and ‘Salem’s Lot
  • Fun Stuff (23:49)
  • Outro (32:23)

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Bonus Episode 45 – “The Cat From Hell” (Patreon Clip)



A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is an excerpt of our discussion of the 1977 short story “The Cat from Hell.”

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.


Bonus Episode 42 – Harvey’s Dream (Patreon Clip)



A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is an excerpt of our discussion of the short story “Harvey’s Dream” found in the Just After Sunset collection.

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.


Bonus Episode 40 – Uncle Otto’s Truck (Patreon Clip)



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 short story “Uncle Otto’s Truck.”

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Bonus Episode 39 – Lunch at the Gotham Cafe (Patreon Clip)



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 short story “Lunch at the Gotham Cafe.”

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Bonus Episode 37 – “The Road Virus Heads North” (Patreon Clip)



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 short story “The Road Virus Heads North” from the Everything’s Eventual collection.

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Bonus Episode 34 – “L.T.’s Theory of Pets” (Patreon Clip)



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 short story “L.T.’s Theory of Pets” found in Everything’s Eventual.

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Bonus Episode 33 – “1408” (Patreon Clip)



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 short story “1408” found in Everything’s Eventual.

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Bonus Episode 28 – “Survivor Type” (Patreon Clip)



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 short story “Survivor Type” from the Stephen King collection, Skeleton Crew.

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