Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

Our coverage of Black House continues as we read and discuss chapters 3 and 4. We finally catch back up with Jack Sawyer, who doesn't seem to be doing that great! Discussion Question: What is your favorite POV character that feels like their losing their mind, but might not be? Next week, our coverage of Black House continues with chapters 5-7 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

New month, new book! This week the Kingslingers begin Peter Straub and Stephen King's Black House, covering chapters 1 and 2. We chat about the controversial tonal shift from The Talisman, Straub's purple prose and the divisive opening of this book. Discussion Question: What do you think of Black House's divisive opening? Does it work for you? Why or why not? Next week, our coverage of Black House continues with chapters 3 and 4 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 Scott and Matt spend their final hours discussing Stephen King and Peter Straub's The Talisman. Topics include the ways in which the book worked and didn't, what The Territories actually are, and what an adaptation would look like. We also answer your mailbag questions! Next week, our coverage of Black House begins with the first two chapters of the novel! 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 finally finish Peter Straub and Stephen King's The Talisman! We're chatting about chapters 45-47 and the Epilogue! Discussion Question: It's time for another mailbag! Send us your questions! Next week, we take one last look at The Talisman in our overview episode 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 get closer and closer to the end of The Talisman as we discuss chapters 41-44! Jack and Richard enter the Black Hotel and the horror and wonders that await them there. Discussion Question: What is your favorite Christ figure in storytelling? There are A LOT Next week, we finish the book! 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 the boys finally reach the west coast and the...interesting town of Point Venuti. Come join us as we discuss naked crazy ladies, bad dads, and Jesus! We're chatting about chapters 37-40 of The Talisman Discussion Question: Richard Sloat is a pretty bad dad. What is your "favorite" bad dad in stories? Next week, we're inside the hotel! It's chapters 41-44! 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

Kingslingers is extremely excited to announce our newest podcast, a minute-by-minute review of the greatest movie ever created: 2017's The Dark Tower. For the next 94 weeks, we'll be watching The Dark Tower a minute at a time, analyzing and discussing all the minute details of this incredible film. Come join us! (Season 2 of Kingslingers will return once The Dark Tower Minute has concluded) 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 the boys head into the Blasted Lands on a train! It's... kinda like The Dark Tower! We're discussing chapters 34-36 of The Talisman! Discussion Question: Trains! What is your favorite train in Storytelling? Next week, we're rapidly approaching the end of The Talisman with chapters 37-40! 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 spend some time at Thayer School and get to know our new friend Richard a little better. We're wrapping up Part 3 of The Talisman with chapters 30-33 + an interlude. Discussion Question: What is your favorite scene of Surrealist Horror in storytelling? Next week, Part 4: The Talisman begins as we discuss chapters 34-36. 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're discussing chapters 25-29 of The Talisman! Jack finally makes it out of The Sunlight Home, but...at a tragic price. Discussion Question: What in your opinion makes a dramatic death sad? What writing techniques do authors employ to activate this empathy? Next week, The Talisman continues with chapters 30 - The Part 3 Ending Interlude 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