Episodes

  • Episode 169 Thinner, Chapters 1-11

    Episode 169 Thinner, Chapters 1-11
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Thinner, chapters 1-11. Introduction (0:00) New season: Alter egos (01:43) Publication history (06:02) Class warfare (12:23) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:25) Yuck-King it Up (26:00) Fun Stuff (27:42) Other Worlds than These (32:55) Jay: The Residence (Netflix) is a murder mystery set in … Continue reading Episode 169 Thinner, Chapters 1-11 →
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    41 mins
  • Ep. 168 The Fifth Quarter

    Ep. 168 The Fifth Quarter
    May 28 2025
    In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Fifth Quarter” found in Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:05) The essence of the story (05:18) All for Barney (11:08) Dark Tower Thinnies (18:32) Yuck-King it Up (20:53) Fun Stuff (24:00) Other Worlds than These (28:05) … Continue reading Ep. 168 The Fifth Quarter →
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 167 The Doctor’s Case

    Ep. 167 The Doctor’s Case
    May 14 2025
    In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the short story “The Doctor’s Case” from Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Introduction (00:13) Publication history (01:10) Pastiche (05:06) Writerly details (09:15) Dark Tower Thinnies (18:09) Yuck-King it Up (19:26) Fun Stuff (20:50) Other Worlds than These (27:13) Jay: Wolf Hall: The Mirror and … Continue reading Ep. 167 The Doctor’s Case →
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 166 Umney’s Last Case

    Ep. 166 Umney’s Last Case
    Apr 30 2025
    In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “Umney’s Last Case” from Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:21) Metalepsis (07:46) Relationship to Nightmares & Dreamscapes introduction (18:40) TNT Adaptation (25:21) Dark Tower Thinnies (31:16) Yuck-King it Up (35:53) Fun Stuff (37:30) Other Worlds than These (41:07) Sean: Sean: … Continue reading Ep. 166 Umney’s Last Case →
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    48 mins
  • Ep. 165 Later, Chapters 34-69

    Ep. 165 Later, Chapters 34-69
    Apr 16 2025
    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 … Continue reading Ep. 165 Later, Chapters 34-69 →
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    33 mins
  • Ep. 164 Later, Chapters 1-33

    Ep. 164 Later, Chapters 1-33
    Apr 2 2025
    In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Later, chapters 01 – 33. Introduction (00:00) Publication history (01:38) Is it a crime story (02:39) Are the characters well constructed (08:48) Authorial adjacent (15:11) Dark Tower Thinnies (20:15) Yuck-King it Up (21:42) Fun Stuff (23:48) Other Worlds than These (30:00) Sean: … Continue reading Ep. 164 Later, Chapters 1-33 →
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    39 mins
  • Ep. 163 Joyland, third third

    Ep. 163 Joyland, third third
    Mar 19 2025
    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) Leave … Continue reading Ep. 163 Joyland, third third →
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 162 Joyland, second third

    Ep. 162 Joyland, second third
    Mar 5 2025
    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) Leave us a … Continue reading Ep. 162 Joyland, second third →
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    42 mins
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