Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast
Episodes
65: The Little Sisters of Eluria
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 mer...
64: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Overview)
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
63: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Part 4)
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Bonus - The Stand Miniseries (2020) w/ DJ DiDonna
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
62: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Part 3)
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 dra...
61: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Part 2)
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
60: The Wind Through the Keyhole (Part 1)
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 "Star...
59: The Dark Tower Series Overview w/ Joe Rechtman
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 abo...
58: The Dark Tower (Overview)
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
57: The Dark Tower (Part 12)
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
56: The Dark Tower (Part 11)
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 T...
55: The Dark Tower (Part 10)
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Da...
54: The Dark Tower (Part 9)
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
54: The Dark Tower (Part 9)
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
53: The Dark Tower (Part 8)
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 versio...
52: The Dark Tower (Part 7)
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One week removed from the loss of a beloved character and we already find ourselves saying goodbye to another. Say it ain't so, Steve. We're discussin...
51: The Dark Tower (Part 6)
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roland's Ka-tet takes down the Devar-Toi and the Kingslingers Ka-tet says goodbye to Eddie Dean. We're discussing chapters 11 and 12 of Part 2 of the ...
50: The Dark Tower (Part 5)
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk for far too long about Ted's story and Sheemie's seizures. We're discussing chapters 8, 9, and 10 of Part 2: Devar-Toi Discussion Q...
49: The Dark Tower (Part 4)
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we spend some time with Pimli Prentess, the Master of Blue Heaven. What a delight he is! We're diving into chapters 5-7 of Part 2 of The Da...
48: The Dark Tower (Part 3)
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We thought this episode was going to be late, but then the God in my machine allowed us to record on time. We're chatting about chapters 1-4 of Part 2...
47: The Dark Tower (Part 2)
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another episode of Kingslingers, the only place where you'll hear people talk about the correct way to pronounce sorbet and the beauty o...
46: The Dark Tower (Part 1)
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! This week on the show we begin The Dark Tower! Callahan finally gets his redemption and Mia finally gets her Spider-Baby....
45: Song of Susannah (Overview) w/ Julia Marchese
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Matt and Scott are joined by an incredibly special guest: the filmmaker, podcaster, and Stephen King fanatic Julia Marchese! We chat with J...
44: Song of Susannah (Part 5)
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we finish the Song of Susannah. It's a sad, beautiful ending to a wonderful book. We're talking Stanza's 12, 13, and the Coda! ...
43: Song of Susannah (Part 4)
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it's Stephen Fucking King! We're talking about stanzas 10 and 11 of Song of Susannah! Discussion Question: What author would you want to w...
42: Song of Susannah (Part 3)
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Eddie takes his solo in Susannah's song as we cover the 8th and 9th Stanzas. Discussion Question: In honor of Cal Tower, who is your favo...
41: Song of Susannah (Part 2)
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Song of Susannah continues as Scott and Matt discuss the 5th, 6th, and 7th stanzas. We finally find out who the chap's father is. Dis...
40: Song of Susannah (Part 1)
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week the boys begin the penultimate novel of The Dark Tower: Song of Susannah. We're discussing the first four Stanzas of the novel. Discussion ...
39: Wolves of the Calla (Overview)
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we spend some time saying goodbye to Wolves of the Calla, discussing the story so far and Matt predicts where things are gonna go from here....
38: Wolves of the Calla (Part 8)
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the wolves finally arrive! Also, Callahan is a character in a book!? Who saw that coming! We're finishing up Wolves of the Calla by discuss...
37: Wolves of the Calla (Part 7)
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jake and Oy go on a spooky adventure and the Ka-tet rejoins just in time for the final meeting with the folken. Next week, the wolves arriv...
36: Wolves of the Calla (Part 6)
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Roland realizes he's been a poopoo head and Eddie heads to New York to incorporate Cal Tower's lot. We're discussing Part 3: The Wolves, Ch...
35: Wolves of the Calla (Part 5)
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Roland finds the unfound door and Father Callahan jumps out of the apotheosis of windows and ends up in the apotheosis of deserts. We're di...
34: Wolves of the Calla (Part 4)
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Callahan tells of his hidden highways, Roland learns the power of plate throwing, and Eddie discovers a secret about the wolves...but refus...
33: Wolves of the Calla (Part 3)
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Roland does the rice dance and we begin Callahan's story within a story. Starting to think this is some sort of motif in this series or som...
32: Wolves of the Calla (Part 2)
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it's even more Todash as the whole Ka-tet heads to New York and gets a look at the rose. Also, Pere Callahan introduces Roland to some farm...
31: Wolves of the Calla (Part 1)
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Scott and Matt get ever closer to The Dark Tower as they begin book 5: Wolves of the Calla. The Prologue and the first three chapters of Pa...
30: Wizard and Glass (Overview)
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Scott and Matt look back over the last 11 episodes and discuss their overall thoughts on Wizard and Glass. Then Matt speculates a bit on the...
29: Wizard and Glass (Part 11)
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, click your Mejis heels together three times and say "there's no place like the end of the book!" We're finishing Wizard and Glass by discus...
28: Wizard and Glass (Part 10)
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Charyou Trees everywhere as we conclude Roland's story and discuss Come, Reap Chapter 10! Discussion Question: What is your favorite perfectly s...
27: Wizard and Glass (Part 9)
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mount up. Reaping's come. We're discussing chapters 8 and 9 of Part 3: Come, Reap. Discussion Question: What is the nature of Evil in Stephen King's ...
26: Wizard and Glass (Part 8)
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
25: Wizard and Glass (Part 7)
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
24: Wizard and Glass (Part 6)
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
23: Wizard and Glass (Part 5)
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
22: Wizard and Glass (Part 4)
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
21: Wizard and Glass (Part 3)
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
20: Wizard and Glass (Part 2)
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 To...
NINETEEN: Wizard and Glass (Part 1)
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
18: The Waste Lands (Overview) w/ Scott Wampler
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
17: The Waste Lands (Part 7)
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lan...
16: The Waste Lands (Part 6)
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Blaine the Pain the insane mono train both saves and then threatens to kill our Ka-tet. We're discussing the second half of Chapter 5: Bridg...
15: The Waste Lands (Part 5)
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week our Ka-tet finally gets to The Great City of Lud, where Eddie's elves turn out to be orcs! We're discussing the first half of Chapter 5 of T...
14: The Waste Lands (Part 4)
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a long conversation about a couple of very long conversations. We're discussing chapter 4 of The Waste Lands: Town and Ka-tet. Di...
13: The Waste Lands (Part 3)
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our two stories converge as Jake finally joins the rest of the Ka-tet! Also, Susannah joins the demon banging club. We're discussing Chapte...
12: The Waste Lands (Part 2)
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we head back to New York to spend a day in the life of the still alive Jake Chambers! We're discussing Chapter 2: Key and Rose! Discussion ...
11: The Waste Lands (Part 1)
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Scott and Matt's journey to The Dark Tower leads them into book 3: The Waste Lands. We're discussing Chapter 1: Bear and Bone, in which t...
10: The Drawing of the Three (Overview)
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Scott and RoboMatt take one final look back at The Drawing of the Three as we discuss it's overall themes and how it moves the overarching s...
9: The Drawing of the Three (Part 5)
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's finish The Drawing of the Three with our discussion of Part 3: The Pusher. Roland takes Jack Mort for a ride to get some drugs and Suzannah Dean...
8: The Drawing of the Three (Part 4)
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we conclude Part 2: The Lady of Shadows, covering chapter 4 and Re-shuffle. Odetta and Eddie wish upon a star as Roland just wishes for some...
7: The Drawing of the Three (Part 3)
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we begin Part 2: The Lady of Shadows, covering chapters 1 through 3 where we spend some time with Detta and Odetta before yanking them into ...
6: The Drawing of the Three (Part 2)
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our coverage of The Drawing of The Three continues as we wrap up our time with Eddie Dean with chapters 4, 5 and Shuffle of Part 1: The Prisoner. It'...
5: The Drawing of the Three (Part 1)
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We begin book two of The Dark Tower, The Drawing of The Three. We're discussing the Prologue through Part 1: The Prisoner - Chapter 3! Roland meets Ed...
4: The Gunslinger (Overview)
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, before moving on in our quest, we pull a Roland and take a look back at The Gunslinger, discussing its themes and circling around to some s...
3: The Gunslinger (Part 3)
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott leads Matt through the mountain and to the climactic encounter with Walter O' Dim at the end of The Gunslinger. We're discussing Chapter 4: The ...
2: The Gunslinger (Part 2)
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Scott continue with The Gunslinger and discuss chapters 2: The Way Station and 3: The Oracle and the Mountains. Roland meets and falls in lov...
1: The Gunslinger (Part 1)
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the very first episode of Kingslingers, we dive into Chapter 1 of The Gunslinger...titled The Gunslinger. Let's meet Roland as he recounts the time...
0: Introduction
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Long days, pleasant nights, and welcome to the newest Doof! Media podcast - Kingslingers. This is just a quick introduction, explaining the format...