Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

At long last, we're ready to talk about the winners of our first Kingslingers Stephen King writing prompt podcast. To discuss the winning stories, we thought it would be fun to meet up with our friends from Do The Write Thing. Matt and Scott are joined by Alexandra and Jarvis to read the top 3 winning stories and briefly discuss them. Congrats again to our winners: Winner: Talullah's Cab Ride by Jody H (Read By Matt) Second Place: Faraway and Faraday by Matt N (Read by Scott) Third Place: The Parling Lot by Dylan T (Read by Alexandra) Congratulations to Jody, Matt, and Dylan for some wonderful and very King-y stories! Hope you enjoy your prizes. If you'd like to see the written version of these three winning stories as well as all other contest entries, check them out here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2021/12/07/do-the-king-thing-writing-prompt-podcast1-results/

Another King novel in the bag! This week on Kingslingers we finish Low Men In Yellow Coats chatting about the final 3 chapters: 9-11. We chat about Bobby's descent to lowness and why King's description of the Low Men differ so much from that of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: What did you think of Low Men In Yellow Coats? Any themes/motifs/ideas we didn't talk about that you want to share? Next week, we take one last look at the Low Men before moving on with our quest. 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

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Low Men In Yellow Coats continues with chapters 5-8. Bobby Garfield goes on an adventure with his new friend Ted, which leads him to a bar on the bad side of town, and a lesson in growing up. Discussion Question: What is your favorite seedy location or "Down There" in storytelling Next week Low Men concludes with chapters 9-11. 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

It's new book time! We begin our coverage of Stephen King's Low Men In Yellow Coats with Chapters 1-4! We chat about Bobby Garfield's complex relationship with his mother and King's incredible skill at writing child characters Discussion Question: What book made you fall in love with reading? Next week Low Men continues with chapters 5-8! 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

We're back and healthy this week and ready to wrap up our coverage of Insomnia. We talk about our overall feelings on the novel, why we think it hasn't been adapted and why Roland thinks it's a mind trap. Next week, Low Men in Yellow Coats begins with the first 4 chapters! 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

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for terribly timed illness! Scott is recovering from a bad chest cold that knocked his voice out, so... we'll be taking some unplanned time off this week. To make it up to you, we're releasing one of our Patreon Exclusive Other Levels of the Tower episodes, where Scott and Matt take a look at adaptations of King's works. On this episode, we watch and discuss Brian De Palma's 1976 Carrie adaptation. Hope you enjoy this little bit of bonus content. We'll be back to finish up Insomnia next week! 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 finish Insomnia! We chat about Chapter 30 and the Epilogue, arguably the best part of the whole dang book! Discussion Question: It's time for another mailbag. Send us YOUR questions It's our Insomnia overview episode as we take one final look back at 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 Insomnia reaches its climax as Ralph and Lois, with the assistance of a green dude, take the fight to Atropos, Ed, and even the Crimson King himself! We're discussing chapters 26-29. Discussion Question: Who is the Green Man Next week Insomnia concludes with Chapter 30 and the Epilogue 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 Kingslingers, Ralph and Lois climb into a creepy tree storage unit and find The One Ring! We're discussing Chapters 23-25 of Insomnia Discussion Question: What is your favorite evil villain lair and why? Next week more Insomnia! Chapters 26-29! The final lines of chapter 29: "Then he and Lois were falling as well as flying." 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 Kingslingers, Ralph and Lois jump into burning builds, fight off crazed gunmen and save the life of innocents. It's like they're superheroes or something! We're chatting about Insomnia chapters 20-22! Discussion Question: What do you think about Ka? How has your feelings about Ka changed over the course of this podcast? Over Season 2? Next week our Insomnia coverage continues as we discuss chapters 23-25. The final lines of chapter 22: "[So what do you say, Short Stuff? Hand it over.] 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