

Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast
Doof! Media
Kingslingers is a podcast exploring and analyzing Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Each week, join Constant Reader Scott as he leads Dark Tower newbie Matt on this epic journey to find out what lies at the top of the tower... and beyond!
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Sep 30, 2021 • 2h 5min
2.21: Insomnia (Part 7)
This week Ralph and Lois finally meet a couple of little bald doctors and find out what the hell they're supposed to be doing with these aura powers. We're discussing chapters 17-19 of Insomnia! Discussion Question: What's your favorite personification of death in storytelling? Next week our Insomnia continues as we begin Part III: The Crimson King and discuss chapters 20-22. The final lines of chapter 22: "Joe Wyzer heard them coming, looked up, and waved." 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

Sep 23, 2021 • 2h 18min
2.20: Insomnia (Part 6)
This week, Ralph and Lois find themselves young again, and all they had to do was eat some auras! We're chatting about chapters 14-16 of Insomnia... with... a lot of tangents. Discussion Question: What is your favorite Fountain of Youth plot device? Next week our Insomnia continues as we conclude part 2 of the book by discussing chapters 17-19. The final lines of chapter 19: "Below that, Triggers' big brother had printed a single word in black capital letters. KAMIKAZE" 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

Sep 16, 2021 • 2h 5min
2.19: Insomnia (Part 5)
This week we Kingsling chapters 11-13 of Insomnia. Matt and Scott chat about the hidden city of old age and how King continues to reckon with both death and being elderly. Also, magic karate chop powers and the worst daughter-in-law ever. Discussion Question: What would your aura-power projectile power be and why? Next week our Insomnia continues as we read and discuss chapters 14-16 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

Sep 9, 2021 • 2h 8min
2.18: Insomnia (Part 4)
On this week's Kingslingers, we conclude the first part of Insomnia and discuss chapters 8-10. Ralph finally catches sight of some little bald doctors. Two of them seem pretty chill, but one does not! Discussion Question: What is your favorite nursery rhyme made creepy by a movie/tv show/book? Next week, more Insomnia! We're reading chapters 11-13! 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

Sep 2, 2021 • 2h 1min
2.17: Insomnia (Part 3)
On this week's Kingslingers we get to chapters 6 and 7 of Insomnia! Discussion Question: Who is your favorite (old) 70+ year old character in fiction Next week Insomnia continues with chapters 8-10 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

Aug 26, 2021 • 2h 10min
2.16: Insomnia (Part 2)
This week on Kingslingers we chat about chapters 3-5 of Insomnia! Ralph chats on the phone with both Helen and Ed Deepneau and then starts seeing colors, man! Discussion Question: What is your favorite aura/sight-based effect in storytelling Next week Insomnia continues with chapters 6-7 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

Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 55min
2.15: Insomnia (Part 1)
It's new book day here on Kingslingers as we discuss the prologue and the first two chapters of Stephen King's Insomnia! We meet our protagonist Ralph and chat about his problems with grief, loneliness, and of course... insomnia. Discussion Question: What is your personal remedy for sleepless nights/insomnia? Next week Insomnia continues with chapters 3-5 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

Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 21min
2.14: Salem's Lot (1979)
This week on the show, Matt and Scott chat about Tobe Hooper's 1979 miniseries adaptation: Salem's Lot! They discuss the changes made to the novel and the parts of the movie that work...and the parts that really don't. Next week we begin our next book Insomnia! We'll be reading the prologue and the first two 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

Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 53min
2.13: Jerusalem's Lot & One for the Road
This week on the show Matt and Scott take a look at the two 'Salem's Lot related short stories the prequel Jerusalem's Lot and the sequel One for the Road. Next week we're taking a look at the 1979 Tobe Hooper adaptation of 'Salem's Lot! 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

Jul 29, 2021 • 1h 7min
2.12: 'Salem's Lot (Overview)
This week we bid adieu to the burned corpse of a town that is 'Salem's Lot. It's our overview episode and Matt and Scott talk about their issues with Ben Mears, the depiction of alcoholism in the 70s, and then answer some terrible discussion questions from Schmoop! Note: We originally planned to answer your mailbag questions this week, but due to our schedules we had to record this episode early and were unable to meet up again to answer your questions before the release date. We'll be answering your questions on next week's episode! Next week we'll be reading and discussing the two short stories related to 'Salem's Lot: Jerusalem's Lot and One for the Road, both part of King's Night Shift short story collection 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


