Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

This week we beat back some demon weasels (and Harold) and finally meet Mother Abagail herself! We're chatting about chapters 45 and 46 of The Stand! Discussion Question: This week we are introduced to Frannie's diary, which we get to read via epistolary sections in the middle of the novel. What is your favorite instance of diary entries being used in stories and how does it enhance the story? Next week, The Stand continues with chapters 47 and 48! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

M-O-O-N , that spells Kingslingers! We're beginning Book 2 of The Stand, covering chapters 43 and 44! Its a week of many meetings where Nick meets the incredible Tom and Larry meets the mysterious Nadine and little Joe! Submissions for the 2nd Do the King Thing contest are due (today!!!) August 25th!!! Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/ Discussion Question: This week both Larry and Nick went through a moral test with the new people they came across. What is your favorite moral test of a character in books/movies/etc. Next week, The Stand continues with chapter 45 and 46! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

This week w reach the end of book 1 of The Stand . Flagg recruits his second in command and Larry...well...is Larry. We're chatting about chapters 36-42! Submissions for the 2nd Do the King Thing contest are due August 25th!!! Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/ Discussion Question: What is your favorite "chapter 38": aka a series of rapid vignettes that flesh out a world without necessarily advancing plot. Next week, The Stand Book 2 begins as we discuss chapters 43 and 44! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

The Stand continues with chapters 29-35. We finally meet Trashcan Man and then Larry braves the dangers of the Lincoln Tunnel in what is obviously one of the best scenes ever written. **ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL DO THE KING THING SHORT FICTION WRITING CONTEST*** Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/ Discussion Question: Favorite horror setting/sequence in a book?(We're talking books specifically this week because writing horror in a novel is unique and interesting.) Next week, our coverage of The Stand continues as we complete book one with chapters 36-42. Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

This week, we continue our coverage of The Stand with chapters 21-28! Frannie and Larry both lose loved ones, but gain...Harold **ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL DO THE KING THING SHORT FICTION WRITING CONTEST*** Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/ Discussion Question: We've all seen a Harold Lauder type in the fiction we enjoy. What is your "favorite" Harold Lauder type character? Next week, our coverage of The Stand continues with chapters 29-35. Lots of people are gonna die. Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

This week, we continue our coverage of The Stand with chapters 10-20! It's a long one because we love this freaking book! **ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL DO THE KING THING SHORT FICTION WRITING CONTEST*** Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/ Discussion Question: The beginning of The Stand is filled with some pretty complicated familial relationships. What is your favorite complex family in storytelling? Next week, our coverage of The Stand continues with chapters 21-28. Lots of people are gonna die. Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

This week we begin our final book of season 2: Stephen King's Masterpiece The Stand! We're chatting about chapters 1-9 of the novel in which we meet some wonderful characters that are definitely not gonna die to a superflu. Ok, let's just get this out of the way. Scott for some reason said "phlegm" wrong in this episode. I don't know why. We don't wanna talk about it. Please don't send us 20 emails. Discussion Question: If Captain Trips were real, what would you do? (You can't just answer 'die') Next week, our coverage of The Stand continues with chapters 10-20. I really think they're gonna get a handle of this whole superflu thing Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

This week we have one final chat about Stephen King and Peter Straub's Black House. We discuss how effective this grand duel author experiment was, what this book means, and how Jack is kind of an asshole. Then, we answer a bunch of listener questions Next week, our coverage of The Stand begins with chapters 1-9! The Stand! It's here! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

This week we reach the end of Peter Straub and Stephen King's Black House as we discuss chapters 26 through the end of the book. Note: We went so freaking long on this episode we made the call to read out your responses to this week's discussion question on next episode. Next week, our overview episode as we talk about Black House for one last time. Don't forget to send us your mailbag questions! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

This week on the show Black House continues with chapters 22-25! Jack a key spell from Mouse and Henry gets a visit from the Fisherman. It...doesn't go well. Discussion Question: Now that we've reached the end of Black House, who is your favorite character in the Straub/King books? Which book do you like better? Why? Next week, we finish Black House! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff