Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books

Jay Russo and Sean McGurr
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Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books

Every other week, Jay and Sean discuss the characters, connections, and deeper meanings of Stephen King’s magnum opus, The Dark Tower. We will then quest beyond the Tower and continue to explore King's library.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Bonus Episode: Lunch at the Gotham Cafe (Everything’s Eventual) (November 2022)

    Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from November 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “Lunch at the Gotham Cafe” from the short story collection Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:37) What’s so scary? (06:35) Hey, Guy! (14:51) Dark Tower Thinnies (19:07) Yuck-King It Up (19:43) Fun Stuff (21:34) Outro (29:42) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.  Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/  Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

    31 min

  2. DEC 18

    Bonus Episode: The Cat from Hell (Just After Sunset) (May 2023)

    Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from May 2023. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Cat from Hell” found in Just After Sunset. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:21) What do we think of this story? (03:56) Movie adaptation (11:08) Dark Tower Thinnies (24:24) Yuck-King It Up (24:45) Fun Stuff (27:30) Outro (32:06) Buster Poindexter “Hot Hot Hot” Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.  Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/  Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

    33 min

  3. DEC 11

    Bonus Episode: Harvey’s Dream (Just After Sunset) (February 2023)

    Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from February 2023. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “Harvey’s Dream” found in the Just After Sunset collection. Introduction (00:13) Publication history (01:11) Ghost story (03:13) Build up of dread (06:31) Dark Tower Thinnies (14:15) YuckKing It Up (15:15) Fun Stuff (15:47) Final thoughts (19:31) Outro (20:54) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.  Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/  Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

    22 min

  4. DEC 4 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: Carrie (1976)

    In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 1976 movie adaptation, Carrie. Introduction (00:14) Facts and Figures (01:29) Adaptation (09:39) Themes (29:11) Our thoughts on the movie (33:51) Dark Tower Thinnies (35:16) Yuck-King it Up (36:17) Fun Stuff (38:41) Outro (47:07) Original trailer: CARRIE (1976) | Official Trailer | MGM Studios Director: Brian De Palma Cast: Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, William Katt, P. J. Soles, Betty Buckley, and John Travolta Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.  Join the conversation on X: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

    49 min

  5. NOV 27

    Bonus Episode: The Road Virus Heads North (Everything’s Eventual) (September 2022)

    Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from September 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Road Virus Heads North” from the collection Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:27) The threat of popularity (06:07) Nevermind the fan relationship: King’s just spinning a yarn (13:43) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:19) Yuck-King It Up (23:13) Fun Stuff (25:39) Outro (32:40) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.  Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/  Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

    34 min

  6. NOV 20

    Bonus Episode: The Lawnmower Man (Night Shift) (April 2021)

    Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from April 2021. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Lawnmower Man” found in the collection Night Shift. Introduction (00:00) Publication History (01:15) Cavalier Magazine Bizarre Adventures Interview with Jim Gonis, director of The Lawnmower Man Dollar Baby Our thoughts on the story (05:55) What is King up to here? (08:41) Dark Tower Thinnies (14:22) Yuck-King It Up (15:06) Fun Stuff (16:24) Outro (19:24) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.  Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/  Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

    21 min

  7. NOV 13

    Bonus Episode: All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (Everything’s Eventual) (August 2022)

    Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from August 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “All That You Love Will Be Carried Away” from the Everything’s Eventual collection. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:22) Nondescript (04:59) Creativity keeps you going through despair (08:55) Dark Tower Thinnies (18:38) Yuck-King It Up (19:56) Fun Stuff (21:53) Outro (27:27) Kentucky Fried Movie clip Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.  Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/  Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

    29 min

  8. NOV 6

    Bonus Episode: L.T.’s Theory of Pets (Skeleton Crew) (May 2022)

    Note: We are publishing short story bonus podcasts that were previously only available via Patreon. This episode is from May 2022. Enjoy! In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “L.T.’s Theory of Pets” from the collection Everything’s Eventual. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:16) Structure and narration (02:36) So many good lines (06:38) What is L.T.’s theory of pets (11:52) Dark Tower Thinnies (21:12) Yuck-King It Up (21:22) Fun Stuff (24:07) Outro (28:05) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Support our show at Patreon.com/twoguysdarktower. Buy merch at store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to twoguysdarktower@gmail.com. For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com.  Join the conversation on social media! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2guysdarktower/  Twitter: @2guysdarktower Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

    29 min
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Every other week, Jay and Sean discuss the characters, connections, and deeper meanings of Stephen King’s magnum opus, The Dark Tower. We will then quest beyond the Tower and continue to explore King's library.

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