Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

3.09: The Shining (Part 9)

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we reach the end of The Shining, covering chapters 52 through 58. We chat about the explosive ending of the novel including our struggle wit...

3.08: The Shining (Part 8)

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jack and his Roque mallet become a  match made in hell as Dick finally makes it to the Overlook to find a surprise waiting for him. We're ...

3.07: The Shining (Part 7)

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, after an unexpected week off Scott and Matt are back to discuss chapters 38 through 45 of The Shining. Dick begins his journey back to the ...

BONUS - The Dark Tower According to Scott's Wife

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey folks, Matt is out sick this week, so I asked my wife, Elyse, to sit down and chat with me for half an hour about The Dark Tower, a series that s...

3.06: The Shining (Part 6)

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jack is definitely doing fine as things continue to go absolutely great the Overlook. I mean sure, there are haunted elevators, deadly hedge...

3.05: The Shining (Part 5)

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our characters are snowed in! The Torrence Ka-tet falters as Danny suffers from the events of 217. Meanwhile, Jack reads milk receipts and ...

3.04: The Shining (Part 4)

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, things are starting to get spooky at the Overlook as the long waited snowstorm finally arrives. We're chatting about chapters 19-25 of The ...

3.03: The Shining (Part 3)

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Torrences finally begin their time in the Overlook. WITH WASPS! We're chatting about chapters 14-18 of The Shining Discussion Question: ...

3.02: The Shining (Part 2)

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week our 1970s selection The Shining continues with chapters 8-13. The Torrence family gets the Overlook and Danny learns about the shining! Disc...

3.01: The Shining (Part 1)

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, season 3 officially begins as we head back to the 1970s with King's 3rd novel: The Shining. We chat about chapters 1-7 Discussion Question:...

3.00: Season 3 Introduction

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! This week we introduce season 3, giving out the complete list of our books and briefly discussing our goals and excitement for the next 2 ...

BONUS - Mike Flanagan's Dark Tower

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're supposed to be on vacation! But we got together for a few minutes to talk about the news that Mike Flanagan will be making a Dark Tower adapatat...

2.79: Season 2 Finale

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show we're wrapping up Season 2. Matt and Scott spend about an hour and 15 minutesd chatting about their experience over these last c...

2.78: The Stand Miniseries (2020)

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show we take a look at the 2020 adaptation of The Stand. It's...bad. I hate it. I hate that I had to watch this. Damnit.   Next wee...

Bonus: Other Levels of the Tower: Gerald's Game

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're busy watching 9 hours of TV in prep for next week's episode so we're taking off! Here's an episode of our Patreon exclusive show discussing King...

2.77: The Stand Miniseries (1994)

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show Matt and Scott take a look at Mick Garris' 1994 miniseries adaptation of The Stand. There's plenty to really enjoy here even if ...

2.76: The Stand (Overview)

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take one final look at The Stand and then answer all of your wonderful mailbag questions. Also, we officially announce the third and fina...

2.75: The Stand (Part 15)

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we finish The Stand! We chat about chapters 74 through the end of the book. Topics include Stu's survival, bliss orbs, and our feelings on t...

2.74: The Stand (Part 14)

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we reach the climax of The Stand. We chat about chapters 67-73, which are absolutely stuffed with stuff to talk about! There are spoilers fo...

2.73: The Stand (Part 13)

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we begin Book 3 of The Stand, chatting about chapters 61 through 66. We finally catch up with our friends in Vegas and learn the final fate ...

2.72: The Stand (Part 12)

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week: Our time in the Boulder Free Zone ends with an explosive result. We're completing Book 2 of The Stand with chapters 57-60. Discussion Quest...

2.71: The Stand (Part 11)

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week: Harold gets everything he needs and then chooses everything he wants instead. Cause he sucks. We're discussing chapters 54-56 of The Stand....

2.70: The Stand (Part 10)

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week: Mother Abagail goes missing and Harold and Nadine take a turn. We're discussing chapters 52 and 53 of The Stand! Discussion Question:  Koj...

2.69: The Stand (Part 9)

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week all of our friends finally meet up in the Boulder Free Zone! We're chatting about chapters 49-51 of The Stand. Discussion Question:  This w...

2.68: The Stand (Part 8)

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Trashcan Man and his encounter with a certain Kid. Also Harold! ...he sucks! We're chatting about chapters 47 and 48 of The...

2.67: The Stand (Part 7)

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we beat back some demon weasels (and Harold) and finally meet Mother Abagail herself! We're chatting about chapters 45 and 46 of The Stand! ...

2.66: The Stand (Part 6)

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

M-O-O-N , that spells Kingslingers! We're beginning Book 2 of The Stand, covering chapters 43 and 44! Its a week of many meetings where Nick meets the...

2.65: The Stand (Part 5)

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week w reach the end of book 1 of The Stand . Flagg recruits his second in command and Larry...well...is Larry. We're chatting about chapters 36-...

2.64: The Stand (Part 4)

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Stand continues with chapters 29-35. We finally meet Trashcan Man and then Larry braves the dangers of the Lincoln Tunnel in what is obviously one...

2.63: The Stand (Part 3)

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we continue our coverage of The Stand with chapters 21-28! Frannie and Larry both lose loved ones, but gain...Harold **ANNOUNCING THE SECON...

2.62: The Stand (Part 2)

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we continue our coverage of The Stand with chapters 10-20! It's a long one because we love this freaking book! **ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNU...

2.61: The Stand (Part 1)

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we begin our final book of season 2: Stephen King's Masterpiece The Stand! We're chatting about chapters 1-9 of the novel in which we meet s...

2.60: Black House (Overview)

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have one final chat about Stephen King and Peter Straub's Black House. We discuss how effective this grand duel author experiment was, wh...

2.59: Black House (Part 9)

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we reach the end of Peter Straub and Stephen King's Black House as we discuss chapters 26 through the end of the book.  Note: We went so fr...

2.58: Black House (Part 8)

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show Black House continues with chapters 22-25! Jack a key spell from Mouse and Henry gets a visit from the Fisherman. It...doesn't ...

2.57: Black House (Part 7)

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! After an unplanned week off we're hear to chat about chapters 19-21 of Black House! Discussion Question: Scott was sick last week and watc...

Bonus - Other Levels of the Tower: DOCTOR SLEEP

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends! As you probably noticed, we didn't have an episode last week! Scott got infected with Covid and was down for the count for a few days pre...

2.56: Black House (Part 6)

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show, The Raven shows up in French Landing, doing his stupid raveny things. We're reading and discussing chapters 15-18 of Black Hous...

2.55: Black House (Part 5)

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show, things escalate at Ed's Eats as the entire town congregates to catch a glimpse of a corpse.  Discussion Question: Stephen King...

2.54: Black House (Part 4)

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jack finally decides to get off his ass and do something, and we finally get to see just how good of a detective he is. We're chatting abou...

2.53: Black House (Part 3)

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The slippage in French Landing is really starting to get out of control as the Fisherman strikes again! We're discussing chapters 5-7 of Stephen King ...

2.52: Black House (Part 2)

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our coverage of Black House continues as we read and discuss chapters 3 and 4. We finally catch back up with Jack Sawyer, who doesn't seem to be doing...

2.51: Black House (Part 1)

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New month, new book! This week the Kingslingers begin Peter Straub and Stephen King's Black House, covering chapters 1 and 2. We chat about the contro...

2.50: The Talisman (Overview)

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Scott and Matt spend their final hours discussing Stephen King and Peter Straub's The Talisman. Topics include the ways in which the book wo...

2.49: The Talisman (Part 11)

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we finally finish Peter Straub and Stephen King's The Talisman! We're chatting about chapters 45-47 and the Epilogue!  Discussion Question...

2.48: The Talisman (Part 10)

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we get closer and closer to the end of The Talisman as we discuss chapters 41-44! Jack and Richard enter the Black Hotel and the horror and...

2.47: The Talisman (Part 9)

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the boys finally reach the west coast and the...interesting town of Point Venuti. Come join us as we discuss naked crazy ladies, bad dads, a...

The Dark Tower Minute: 0:00 - 0:59

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kingslingers is extremely excited to announce our newest podcast, a minute-by-minute review of the greatest movie ever created: 2017's The Dark Tower....

2.46: The Talisman (Part 8)

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the boys head into the Blasted Lands on a train! It's... kinda like The Dark Tower! We're discussing chapters 34-36 of The Talisman! Discuss...

2.45: The Talisman (Part 7)

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we spend some time at Thayer School and get to know our new friend Richard a little better. We're wrapping up Part 3 of The Talisman with c...

2.44: The Talisman (Part 6)

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're discussing chapters 25-29 of The Talisman! Jack finally makes it out of The Sunlight Home, but...at a tragic price. Discussion Questio...

2.43: The Talisman (Part 5)

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jack and Wolf find themselves in the notoriously horrible Sunlight Home. How are they gonna get out of this one!? We're chatting about chap...

2.42: The Talisman (Part 4)

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WOLF! RIGHT HERE AND NOW! We're covering chapters 15-19 of The Talisman. Discussion Question: What is your favorite Werewolf story? What are, in your ...

2.41: The Talisman (Part 3)

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jack goes flipping back and forth as he runs from Weregoats and creepy phones as we continue our analysis of The Talisman. We're chatting about chapte...

2.40: The Talisman (Part 2)

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our journey into The Territories continues as we discuss chapters 6-9 of Stephen King and Peter Straub's The Talisman!  Discussion Question: What is ...

2.39: The Talisman (Part 1)

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New Book Week! Scott and Matt begin The Talisman, King's first collaboration with author Peter Straub. Today we read and discuss chapters 1-5 and the ...

2.38: UR

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're taking a quick break from King's novels to discuss the Tower adjacent short story Ur! We talk about why this story disappointed ...

2.37: The Eyes of the Dragon (Overview)

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we have one final talk about Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon. We chat about the severe lack of Thomas, if this would be a good story...

2.36: The Eyes of the Dragon (Part 5)

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we climb out of our tower and reach the end of The Eyes of the Dragon Discussion Question: It's a mailbag episode! Send us your questions ab...

2.35: The Eyes of the Dragon (Part 4)

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we continue to work through King's Fantasy tale of dogs and gods. We're discussing chapters 72 through 101 of The Eyes of the Dragon.  Dis...

2.34: The Eyes of the Dragon (Part 3)

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year Everyone! Our first episode of the new year sees us talking about chapters 46 through 71 of The Eyes of the Dragon. Thomas finds himsel...

2.33: The Eyes of the Dragon (Part 2)

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our final episode of 2021 has us looking at Chapters 25-45 of The Eyes of the Dragon. Thomas spies on his daddy, Flagg kills him, and Perfe...

2.32: The Eyes of the Dragon (Part 1)

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Matt begin a new book: King's divisive by charming high fantasy novel The Eyes of the Dragon. We're chatting about chapters 1-24. We meet Ro...

2.31: Everything's Eventual

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're Kingslinging another King short story. We learn about the past of Breaker Extraordinaire Dinky Earnshaw with 2002's "Everything's Even...

2.30: Low Men In Yellow Coats (Overview)

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Kingslingers are back to take one last look at Low Men In Yellow Coats. We read and discuss our listener's take on the novella and talk ...

Bonus: Do The King Thing #1

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At long last, we're ready to talk about the winners of our first Kingslingers Stephen King writing prompt podcast. To discuss the winning stories, we...

2.29 - Low Men In Yellow Coats (Part 3)

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another King novel in the bag! This week on Kingslingers we finish Low Men In Yellow Coats chatting about the final 3 chapters: 9-11. We chat about Bo...

2.28: Low Men In Yellow Coats (Part 2)

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Low Men In Yellow Coats continues with chapters 5-8. Bobby Garfield goes on an adventure with his new friend Ted, which l...

2.27: Low Men In Yellow Coats (Part 1)

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's new book time! We begin our coverage of Stephen King's Low Men In Yellow Coats with Chapters 1-4! We chat about Bobby Garfield's complex relation...

2.26: Insomnia (Overview)

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and healthy this week and ready to wrap up our coverage of Insomnia. We talk about our overall feelings on the novel, why we think it hasn'...

Other Levels of the Tower: CARRIE (1976)

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for terribly timed illness! Scott is recovering from a bad chest cold that knocked his voice out, so...

2.25: Insomnia (Part 11)

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we finish Insomnia! We chat about Chapter 30 and the Epilogue, arguably the best part of the whole dang book! Discussion Question: It's tim...

2.24: Insomnia (Part 10)

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Insomnia reaches its climax as Ralph and Lois, with the assistance of a green dude, take the fight to Atropos, Ed, and even the Crimson King...

2.23: Insomnia (Part 9)

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Kingslingers, Ralph and Lois climb into a creepy tree storage unit and find The One Ring! We're discussing Chapters 23-25 of Insomnia Dis...

2.22: Insomnia (Part 8)

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Kingslingers, Ralph and Lois jump into burning builds, fight off crazed gunmen and save the life of innocents. It's like they're superher...

2.21: Insomnia (Part 7)

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

2.20: Insomnia (Part 6)

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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... w...

2.19: Insomnia (Part 5)

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 dea...

2.18: Insomnia (Part 4)

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.17: Insomnia (Part 3)

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.16: Insomnia (Part 2)

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 colo...

2.15: Insomnia (Part 1)

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.14: Salem's Lot (1979)

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.13: Jerusalem's Lot & One for the Road

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

2.12: 'Salem's Lot (Overview)

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

2.11: 'Salem's Lot (Part 11)

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we finally finish 'Salem's Lot! Matt and Scott chat about the incredible final confrontation with Barlow and how Salem's Lot shocking serves...

2.10: 'Salem's Lot (Part 10)

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we get closer and closer to the end of 'Salem's Lot as we discuss sections 19-38 of chapter 14: The Lot (IV). We finally reach Father Callah...

2.09: 'Salem's Lot (Part 9)

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The final chapter of 'Salem's Lot begins as we read and discuss the first 18 sections of Chapter 14: The Lot (IV). Our heroes make their first real mo...

2.08: 'Salem's Lot (Part 8)

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our journey through Salem's Lot continues with chapters 12 and 13! Mark Petrie and Susan Norton head into the Marsten house to execute a vampire and i...

2.07: 'Salem's Lot (Part 7)

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As our Ka-tet assembles, they come face to face with the vampiric force invading 'Salem's Lot as we read and discuss Chapter 11: Ben (IV)! We talk abo...

2.06: 'Salem's Lot (Part 6)

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our discussion of 'Salem's Lot continues as we read and discuss Chapter 10: The Lot (III). Barlow's town takeover begins in earnest. We chat about the...

2.05: 'Salem's Lot (Part 5)

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we enter Part 2: The Emperor of Ice Cream and discuss chapters 8 and 9! It's another Kingslingers poetry corner as we analyze Wallace Steven...

2.04: 'Salem's Lot (Part 4)

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we conclude Part  1 of 'Salem's Lot by discussing Chapter 6: The Lot (II) and Chapter 7: Matt! We chat about one of King's best horror scen...

2.03: 'Salem's Lot (Part 3)

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Things are starting to get dark in the Lot as our coverage of King's novel continues. This week we discuss Chapter 4: Danny Glick and Others and Chapt...

2.02: 'Salem's Lot (Part 2)

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our coverage of 'Salem's Lot continues as we discuss Chapter 3: The Lot (I)! We chat about King's ability to sprawl while still efficiently creating c...

2.01: 'Salem's Lot (Part 1)

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

2.00: Season 2 Intro

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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!...

Other Levels of the Tower: MISERY

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 list...

67: Season 1 Finale

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

66: The Dark Tower Movie

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 fi...