

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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Mar 11, 2021 • 1h 35min
61: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Part 2)
This week, The Wind Through the Keyhole continues as we tackle the first half of Section 3, aptly titled "The Wind Through the Keyhole." We meet young Tim who loses a father and gains an evil stepfather, meets a tax man in black, and heads into a magic forest to cure his mother's blindness. Discussion Question: What is your favorite version of The Man In Black in the Dark Tower? Next week we'll be finishing the section "The Wind Through the Keyhole" 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

Mar 4, 2021 • 2h 9min
60: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Part 1)
This week, we begin the newest addition to the Dark Tower series and our final novel of Season 1: The Wind Through The Keyhole. We're discussing "Starkblast" and "Skin-Man (Part 1)" this week! Discussion Question: Now that we've met all three members of Roland's Ka-tet, which is your favorite? How does Jamie Redhand relate to Roland's future Tet? Next week we'll be reading half of the section "The Wind Through the Keyhole" 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

Feb 25, 2021 • 2h 22min
59: The Dark Tower Series Overview w/ Joe Rechtman
This week Scott and Matt are joined by Joe Rechtman of The Church of the Cosmic Turtle to chat all about the Dark Tower series as a whole. We talk about what Joe loves most about the series and what King is trying to say about storytelling, twinning, and redemption. Check out Joe's Blog: https://churchofthecosmicturtle.com/ Then, we open the mailbag again to answer your last few questions. Next week, The Wind Through the Keyhole begins as we cover Starkblast and The Skin Man (Part 1) 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

Feb 18, 2021 • 2h 22min
58: The Dark Tower (Overview)
This week Scott and Matt take one final look back at the final book of The Dark Tower series. We're chatting all about book 7: The Dark Tower as well as answering your mailbag questions Next week, we'll be joined by a special guest to chat all about the 7 book series as a whole! In two weeks we begin The Wind Through the Keyhole 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

Feb 11, 2021 • 2h 47min
57: The Dark Tower (Part 12)
This week on the show we finally arrive at the tower! We did it! Was it everything Matt hoped for? We're chatting about Chapter 3 of Part 5 as well as the epilogue and the Coda of The Dark Tower Note: In order to end the episode at the end of the novel, we chose to read last week's discussion questions first before jumping into the chapters. If you want to jump ahead of our coverage of the final 3 chapters, skip to 35:57. Discussion Question: Next week is an overview episode, so it's time for another mailbag! Send us your questions! 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

Feb 4, 2021 • 2h 21min
56: The Dark Tower (Part 11)
This week on the show, we say goodbye to Susannah and Oy shows he's a good good boy. We're chatting about the first 2 chapters of Part 5 of The Dark Tower. Discussion Question: What is your favorite Susannah/Odetta/Detta moment in the Dark Tower 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: @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

Jan 28, 2021 • 2h 26min
55: The Dark Tower (Part 10)
The remains of Roland's Ka-tet inch ever closer to the Dark Tower this week as we meet a friendly old Stand Up Comedian and finally find out what a Dandelo is. It's a real laugh! We're chatting about chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Part 4 of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: What is the best joke Stephen King has ever written? Next week, we chat about the first two chapters of Part 5, the final section of the final book! The tower awaits! 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

Jan 21, 2021 • 1h 59min
54: The Dark Tower (Part 9)
It's a pretty bad week for Susannah Dean as she follows Roland and Oy into the Badlands of End-World. Giant worm monsters, freezing cold nights, and Stephen Kings everywhere! We're discussing the first three chapters of Part 4 of The Dark Tower! Discussion Question: What is your favorite fairy tale conceit? Next week, Part 4: The White Lands of Empathica concludes as we discuss chapters 4, 5, and 6! 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

Jan 21, 2021 • 1h 59min
54: The Dark Tower (Part 9)
It's a pretty bad week for Susannah Dean as she follows Roland and Oy into the Badlands of End-World. Giant worm monsters, freezing cold nights, and Stephen Kings everywhere! We're discussing the first three chapters of Part 4 of The Dark Tower! Discussion Question: What is your favorite fairy tale conceit? Next week, Part 4: The White Lands of Empathica concludes as we discuss chapters 4, 5, and 6! 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

Jan 14, 2021 • 2h 28min
53: The Dark Tower (Part 8)
No character deaths this week! Hurray! We're talking all about Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 3 of The Dark Tower Discussion Question: Describe your version of the Maturin Fountain Park. If you don't have one in real life, make one up! Next week, Part 4: The White Lands of Empathica begins as we chat about chapters 1, 2, and 3 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


