Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

Hey folks! We're off this week for the Christmas holiday, but we wanted to give you something! Here's an episode of our Patreon bonus podcast Other Levels of the Tower taking a look at the 1983 adaptation of King's Cujo! We'll be back in the new year to continue with the 1990's and King's Desperation. Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv BUY MERCH: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ 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

This week, our characters make it to The American West as we cover Chapters 1-3 of Part 3 of Stephen King's Desperation. David does a miracle and Audrey and Tom fills us in on the China Pit. Discussion Question: The Audrey reveal this week was so fun. What's your favorite "this good guy is actually a bad guy" reveals in storytelling? We're off for Christmas next week, but back in 2024 with chapters 4 and 5 of Part 3 of Desperation! Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv BUY MERCH: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ 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

This week, things are heating up in Desperation, Nevada as the sexy wolf statue makes it triumphant return. Also, our characters head to the movies! We're chatting about Part 2, Chapters 3-5 of Stephen King's Desperation! Discussion Question: We talked this week about how the bathroom of a crusty old theater is perhaps Tom Billingsly's church. What other unorthodox churches can you think of for characters in stories. What does this choice of building/place say about them? Next week, Desperation continues with the Part 3: Chapters 1-3 Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv BUY MERCH: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ 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

This week part two of Stephen King's Desperation begins as we cover chapters 1 and 2! Steve and Cynthia discover what happened to the Desperation Mining Corporation and David uses the power of God to escape! BUY MERCH: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Discussion Question: King tends to make biblical references/allusions a lot, especially in Desperation, but he's not the only one. What's your favorite biblical reference/allusion in fiction? Next week, Desperation continues with the final three chapters of Part 2! 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

This week on the show we continue our journey to Desperation, Nevada as we read chapters 4 and 5 of Part 1. We spend some time with the delightful Steve Ames and Cynthia Smith as they make their way towards Desperation and the missing Johnny. Then we catch up with David Carver's journey to find his cruel god. Discussion Question: Desert animals are kinda creepy huh? What's the creepiest desert animal (real or imagined) and why is it buzzards? Next week, Desperation continues with chapters 1 and 2 of Part 2! 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

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This week, we're thankful to begin a new book. We start our series on Stephen King's Desperation with chapters 1 through 3. We meet the lovable scamp that is the as-of-yet-unnamed Desperation PD officer and three groups of people he's bringing to his one-coyote town (actually there are many, many coyotes). Discussion Question: King writes one of the most intense traffic stops ever. What is your favorite traffic stop in storytelling? Next week, Desperation continues with chapters 4 and 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

After 19 episodes we conclude our coverage of Stephen King's It with the 2019 adaptation It Chapter Two. Yikes. Next week! We move into the 1990s and begin Stephen King's Desperation chapters 1-3. Tour Packages are sold out, but tickets to our live event are still available: https://doofmedia.com/kingslingerslive 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

We're back with another It adaptation! This week we take a look at the 2017 feature film! Next week: It: Chapter 2. Oh boy... TICKETS FOR KINGSLINGERS LIVE IN BANGOR GO ON SALE NEXT WEEK. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16TH AT NOON EST. GET DETAILS HERE: https://doofmedia.com/kingslingerslive 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

This week we take a look at the 1990 made for TV adaptation of Stephen King's It. It's good! But also bad. But also good!? I dunno man. It was TV in the 90s, who knows?? Next week we take a look at the 2017 film adaptation of It! Interested in coming to Bangor with us next summer? Check out all the details here: https://doofmedia.com/kingslingerslive 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

On this extra-long episode, we are joined by Kim C. from The Year of Underrated Stephen King podcast to chat about our overall feelings on Stephen King's It! We talk about what exactly makes this book so special, muse on memory, and of course debate the necessity of that one scene. Then Matt and Scott answer a bunch of your mailbag questions. Make sure you check out Kim's show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-of-underrated-stephen-king/id1510554237 Next week: We're taking a look at the 1990 adaptation of It. Interested in coming to Bangor with us next summer? Check out all the details here: https://doofmedia.com/kingslingerslive 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