Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This week it's time for our overview episode as we take one last look at Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes. We chat about Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney and what the book was ultimately talking about.

Then we read and answer some of your questions before finally revealing what's next for us after Kingslingers comes to an end. 

Next week we'll be chatting about the first season of the Mr. Mercedes TV show!

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This week on the show we reach the end of Mr. Mercedes as we chat about Kisses on the Midway through the end of the novel! Bill has a heart attack! Holly steps up! Chekhov's Happy Slapper! We chat about this and more!

Next week is a mailbag and overview episode of Mr. Mercedes! Send in your questions

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Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-k

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 scheduled programming as 11/22/63 continues with chapters 26-28

Check out the show schedule:  https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv

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Original music created by Matt Freeman: https://soundcloud.com/the-daly-planet/kingslingers-intro-ka-tet

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!

Discussion Question:  This week we are introduced to Frannie's diary, which we get to read via epistolary sections in the middle of the novel. What is your favorite instance of diary entries being used in stories and how does it enhance the story?

Next week, The Stand continues with chapters 47 and 48! 

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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 

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 incredible Tom and Larry meets the mysterious Nadine and little Joe! 

Submissions for the 2nd Do the King Thing contest are due (today!!!) August 25th!!!  Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/

Discussion Question:  This week both Larry and Nick went through a moral test with the new people they came across. What is your favorite moral test of a character in books/movies/etc.

Next week, The Stand continues with chapter 45 and 46! 

Check out the show schedule:  https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv

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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 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 36-42!

Submissions for the 2nd Do the King Thing contest are due August 25th!!!  Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/

Discussion Question: What is your favorite "chapter 38": aka a series of rapid vignettes that flesh out a world without necessarily advancing plot. 

Next week, The Stand Book 2 begins as we discuss chapters 43 and 44! 

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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 

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 of the best scenes ever written. 

**ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL DO THE KING THING SHORT FICTION WRITING CONTEST***  Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/

Discussion Question: Favorite horror setting/sequence in a book?(We're talking books specifically this week because writing horror in a novel is unique and interesting.)

Next week, our coverage of The Stand continues as we complete book one with chapters 36-42. 

Check out the show schedule:  https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv

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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 continue our coverage of The Stand with chapters 21-28! Frannie and Larry both lose loved ones, but gain...Harold

**ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL DO THE KING THING SHORT FICTION WRITING CONTEST***  Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/

Discussion Question: We've all seen a Harold Lauder type in the fiction we enjoy. What is your "favorite" Harold Lauder type character?

Next week, our coverage of The Stand continues with chapters 29-35. Lots of people are gonna die. 

Check out the show schedule:  https://tinyurl.com/yxa7lojv

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Stay updated with Kingslingers: @Kingslingerspod

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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 continue our coverage of The Stand with chapters 10-20! It's a long one because we love this freaking book!

**ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL DO THE KING THING SHORT FICTION WRITING CONTEST***  Get the details here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2022/07/27/do-the-king-thing-2-short-fiction-contest/

Discussion Question: The beginning of The Stand is filled with some pretty complicated familial relationships. What is your favorite complex family in storytelling?

Next week, our coverage of The Stand continues with chapters 21-28. Lots of people are gonna die. 

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 [email protected]

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 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 some wonderful characters that are definitely not gonna die to a superflu.

Ok, let's just get this out of the way. Scott for some reason said "phlegm" wrong in this episode. I don't know why. We don't wanna talk about it. Please don't send us 20 emails. 

Discussion Question: If Captain Trips were real, what would you do? (You can't just answer 'die')

Next week, our coverage of The Stand continues with chapters 10-20. I really think they're gonna get a handle of this whole superflu thing

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 [email protected]

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