Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

This week, Season Two of Kingslingers begins with our deep dive into King's 'Salem's Lot. We chat about the prologue through Chapter 2. We talk about nostalgia, King's ability to exposit without making it boring, and the ominous dread of the novel's opening pages. Discussion Question: What makes a good prologue? What is your favorite prologue that successfully uses these elements? Next week we'll be reading and discussing Chapter 3: The Lot (I) 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

Scott and Matt here with a brief message about Season 2 of Kingslingers. We'll see you Thursday, May 13th for our first episode covering '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

Hey Constant Listeners! We're taking off this week as we work on our final preparations for Season 2, but I wanted to leave you with something to listen to. I've released an episode of our Patreon Exclusive Bonus Podcast Other Levels of the Tower for everyone! In this show, we take a look at all the various adaptations of King's work. This episode has Matt and I chat about the film version of Misery. If you enjoy this episode there are 6 more waiting for you over at our Patreon! We'll see you all next week as we begin Season 2 and Salem's Lot! Check out the Season 2 show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia 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 our last episode of Season 1 of Kingslingers! Matt and Scott chat about the ineffable of the Dark Tower, why it's important to them, and what the series means to them. Then they shut up for a while as we play your amazing audio messages! Thank you so much for listening! Season 2 begins May 13th with 'Salem's Lot! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia 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 time has finally come... Scott and Matt watched The Dark Tower movie and they're here to talk about why it's great. Next week is our Season 1 finale and we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at (720) 386-2374 and let us know why you love The Dark Tower and why it's important to you. We'll play your messages on our finale! If you can't call, record yourself and send us the mp3 over email! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia 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 Matt and Scott take a look at the 1998 Dark Tower short story The Little Sisters of Eluria. We discuss the importance of Jesus Dogs, the merits of jizz eating vampires, and what defines liminal Roland. For our Season 1 Finale, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at (720) 386-2374 and let us know why you love The Dark Tower and why it's important to you. We'll play your messages on our finale! Next week...on the penultimate episode of season 1...let's watch The Dark Tower movie. Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia 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 Matt and Scott conclude the final novel of the Dark Tower series as we have one last chat about The Wind Through the Keyhole. Next week we'll be chatting about King's novella The Little Sister of Eluria. Let us know what you think of it! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia 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 back to wrap up the final book of our Dark Tower Journey as we discuss the Skin-Man and Storm's End of The Wind Through the Keyhole. Roland takes down a skin man and learns about forgiveness Discussion Question: Mailbag! Send us your questions Next week, we're doing our Wind Through the Keyhole overview episode! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia 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 off this week, but here's a special bonus episode where Scott sits down with his cousin DJ DiDonna to chat about their childhood and what they thought of the new The Stand miniseries. Follow DJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/djdidonna Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia 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 conclude the fairy tale at the heart of The Wind Through the Keyhole. Tim goes on an epic quest to cure his mother's sight. He meets dragons and ents and tigers, oh my! Discussion Question: What is your favorite instance of a shapeshifting human in stories. Next week, Scott's baby will be here so we'll be taking a week away from The Dark Tower. You'll be getting a bonus episode all about The Stand Miniseries. Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia 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