Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

Author: Doof! Media Language: English Episodes: 100
There’s a unique kind of magic in revisiting a beloved story through fresh eyes, and that’s the experience at the heart of Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast. From Doof! Media, this series is a deep-dive analysis of Stephen King’s sprawling, genre-bending Dark Tower saga. What makes it compelling isn’t just the literary examination, but the dynamic between the hosts: Scott, a seasoned "Constant Reader" who knows this world intimately, serves as guide for Matt, who is encountering Roland Deschain’s quest for the first time. Their weekly conversations unpack the dense mythology, characters, and connections to King’s wider universe, blending insightful commentary with the genuine reactions of a newcomer. You’ll hear chapters broken down in detail, with Scott providing context and foreshadowing while Matt puzzles through the twists and moral complexities of Mid-World. It’s like being part of a thoughtful, often humorous book club dedicated solely to this epic journey. Whether you’re a lifelong Tower junkie or just curious about the series that ties so much of King’s work together, this podcast offers a rich, chapter-by-chapter companion to one of fiction’s most ambitious tales. The journey to the Dark Tower-and all the strange detours along the way-feels new again through these discussions.
Episodes
3.74: Mr. Mercedes (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:08:22
It's new book week! We're setting our sights on Stephen King's Crime obsession by taking a look at the 2014 novel Mr. Mercedes. This week we read and discuss the first two chapters: Grey Mercedes and Det.-Ret. Discussion…
3.73: 11.22.63 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:32
This week we're taking a look at the Hulu adaptation 11.22.63. It's a show! With James Franco! It's....not great. But also not bad? I dunno. .I probably wouldn't go back in time to prevent it from being made. Probably Ne…
3.72: 11/22/63 (Overview) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:57:29
This week we take one final look at 11/22/63! We chat about our problems with the novel and if we were perhaps just focusing on the wrong things. Then... mailbag time! Next week, we're taking a look at the 2016 Hulu adap…
3.71: 11/22/63 (Part 11) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12:49
This week we finally reach the end of Stephen King's 11/22/63. Jake heads back to the future and finds out that saving Kennedy didn't work out the way he thought it would and has to make a difficult choice. Discussion Qu…
3.70: 11/22/63 (Part 10) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:26:15
This week we finally reach the titular 11/22/63 as Jake and Sadie scramble to make it to Dealey Plaza with time to prevent the JFK assassination. We're chatting about chapters 26-28! Discussion Question: Would you sacrif…
Kingslingers Live - The Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:41
It's been one week since Matt, Scott, and 150 listeners all headed up to Bangor for the first Kingslingers Live! We thought we'd sit down and chat about the experience for a bit! Next week we'll be back to our regularly…
Kingslingers Live in Bangor w/ Robin Furth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:17
Alright folks... here's the deal. This audio sucks. I mean it super sucks. Things went wrong with the recording of the live episode and what you are essentially listening to is an iPhone that was slammed down on a table…
Castle Talk - 1.01 & 1.02 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:07
Hey folks! Matt and I are on our way to Bangor right now and as such we couldn't prep, record, and edit an episode this week. We wanted to leave you with something anyway, so here's our episode recorded in January where…
3.69: 11/22/63 (Part 9) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37:55
This week: Jake finally comes clean with Sadie and resolves to take out Oswald. But unfortunately, our hero's gambling finally catches up with him. We're chatting about chapters 23-25 of Stephen King's 11/22/63! Discussi…
3.68: 11/22/63 (Part 8) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:35:14
Things are moving faster now as Jake finally gets to 1963 and the job that awaits him there. Unfortuantely the Obdurant past has something else in mind as Sadie gets a visit from an old friend. We're chatting about chapt…