Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

This week the Reap is coming fast now and Roland and his Ka-tet find themselves castled by Jonas. We're discussing chapters 5-7 of Part 3: Come, Reap Discussion Question: What is your favorite Ka-tet (A group of characters linked together by narrative) from other literature? Next week, Come, Reap continues as we discuss chapters 8 and 9. Check out the show schedule 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 Part 3: Come, Reap begins as we cover chapters 1-4. Roland is love blind as his enemies move against him and his friends try desperately to break him from this spell. Discussion Question: We now know that almost everyone in the sleepy town of Hambry has betrayed the Affiliation and is in league with Farson. In what ways has Gunslinger society brought about its own destruction? Next week, Come, Reap continues as we discuss chapters 5-7. Check out the show schedule 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 our time in Part 2: Susan as Roland and Susan finally consummate their relationship. This can only mean bad things in the future though! We're discussing chapters 9, 10 and the Interlude of Part 2! Discussion Question: Who is your favorite character in Hambry so far? (No Spoilers for future events please) Next week, we begin Part 3: Come, Reap with chapters 1 -4! Check out the show schedule 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

Roland and Susan's love affair begins with some very heavy kissing. Also, the Hambry mystery deepens even as a big coffin boy races back with the true identity of our Ka-tet. We're discussing Chapters 7 and 8 of Part 2: Susan! Discussion Question: Discuss your favorite despicable/uncomfortable POV character in a King novel (or other if You haven't read King) Next week, Part 2: Susan concludes as we discuss chapters 9, 10 and an interlude! Check out the show schedule 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

Young Roland and his Ka-tet head into town and meet the strange and secretive residents of Hambry as tension continues to mount. We're covering Part 2: Susan chapters 5 and 6! Discussion Question: What is your favorite use of Dramatic Irony in storytelling? Next week, tensions in Mejis continue to rise as we move on to chapters 7 and 8! Check out the show schedule 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

At long last, the story of Roland Deschain and Susan Delgado begins as we read chapters 1-4 of Part 2: Susan. An evil witch, a trio of troublemakers, and young love blooming on a moonlit walk. It's a Western and a Fairy Tale and a Greek Tragedy all rolled into one! Discussion Question: What is your favorite "genre" that has appeared up in The Dark Tower so far? Why? Next week, Roland continues his story with Chapters 5 and 6! Check out the show schedule 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 finish up Wizard and Glass Part 1: Riddles by discussing chapters 4 and 5. The Ka-tet find themselves in a superflu ridden version of Topeka, Kansas, face to face with a Thinny and a strange palace of glass that encourages Roland to finally tell the story of his past. Discussion Question: In honor of this week's reference to The Stand, what is your favorite post-apocalyptic novel and why? Next week, the story of Susan Delgado finally begins as we cover the first 4 chapters of Part 2: Susan! Check out the show schedule 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 on our NINETEENTH episode we begin Scott's favorite book in the series: Wizard and Glass. We're talking about the Prologue through Chapter 3 of Part 1 in which Blaine finally gets what's coming to him: a dead baby joke. Discussion Question: Why do you think the old ones built Blaine? What was his purpose? What does this say about the old ones? (Please try and answer this without spoilers of future events) Next week, we'll be finishing up part 1: Riddles discussing chapters 4 and 5! Check out the show schedule 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 Scott and Matt are joined by special guest Scott Wampler, Managing Editor of Birth.Movies.Death.com and cohost of The Kingcast to look back on The Waste Lands one last time before we head to Topeka. We talk with Scott about his history with King, why he loves these books so much, and what the characters mean to him. We also answer all your mailbag questions! Check out Scott's new Stephen King Podcast, The Kingcast: https://twitter.com/Kingcast19 Follow Scott on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottWamplerBMD Check out Scott's writing at https://birthmoviesdeath.com Next week, we begin Book 4: Wizard and Glass. We'll be discussing the Prologue through Chapter 3 of Part 1! Check out the show schedule Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers: https://https://twitter.com/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 Time Stamps 3:10 - Interview with Scott Wampler 1:20:33 - Mailbag Answers

This week our Ka-tet boards Blaine and begins the wild, riddle-filled journey to Topeka as we discuss the 6th and final chapter: Riddles and Waste Lands. No discussion question this week! It's time for another mailbag. Send us some questions you want us to answer and we'll discuss them on next week's episode. Next week, we'll be taking one final look back at The Waste Lands with a special guest! Check out the show schedule 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