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

Long days, pleasant nights, and welcome to the newest Doof! Media podcast - Kingslingers.

This is just a quick introduction, explaining the format and schedule of the show, so subscribe now and get excited for episode one next Thursday 1/16/20!

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Original music created by Matt Freeman

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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 one time where he shot an entire town in the face.

Listener Discussion:

If you've read The Dark Tower series, without spoiling it, tell us why you love this book series so much. If this is your first read, what did you think of chapter One? Shoot us an email or leave a comment on the YouTube channel with your response!

Check out the show schedule

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

Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia

Message us at kingslingers@gmail.com

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/posts/

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 story forward.

**We had some audio issues this week, Sorry Matt sounds like a creepy robot**

Next week, we will officially begin Book 3: The Waste Land, covering all of Chapter 1: Bear and Bone.

Check out the show schedule

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

Stay updated with Kingslingers: @doofmedia

Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com

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

Time Stamps:

Intro - 1:55

Overall Discussion - 3:04

Stephen King News - 1:12:13

Mailbag - 1:15:25

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 leads him to a bar on the bad side of town, and a lesson in growing up.

Discussion Question: What is your favorite seedy location or "Down There" in storytelling

Next week Low Men concludes with chapters 9-11.

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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

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 Bobby's descent to lowness and why King's description of the Low Men differ so much from that of The Dark Tower

Discussion Question: What did you think of Low Men In Yellow Coats? Any themes/motifs/ideas we didn't talk about that you want to share?

Next week, we take one last look at the Low Men before moving on with our quest.

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

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 thought it would be fun to meet up with our friends from Do The Write Thing. Matt and Scott are joined by Alexandra and Jarvis to read the top 3 winning stories and briefly discuss them.

Congrats again to our winners:

Congratulations to Jody, Matt, and Dylan for some wonderful and very King-y stories! Hope you enjoy your prizes.

If you'd like to see the written version of these three winning stories as well as all other contest entries, check them out here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2021/12/07/do-the-king-thing-writing-prompt-podcast1-results/

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 about some overall themes we didn't explore enough in the individual episodes! What a story, huh!?

Discussion Question: None this week!

Next week, we'll be reading and discussing the entirety of Everything's Eventual the short story in King's collection of the same name

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

Discussion Question: What is your favorite "interesting" or "minor" psychic power?

Next week, The Eyes of the Dragon begins with chapters 1-24!

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

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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

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 Roland, Peter, Thomas, and the devilish magician and advisor to the King: Flagg!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Discussion Question: What is your favorite fantasy kingdom in storytelling

Next week, The Eyes of the Dragon continues with chapters 25-45!

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

Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff

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 Perfect Peter takes the fall. We chat about King's use of intrigue, the story's take on mob psychology, and where the story is going from here!

Discussion Question: What is your favorite Stephen King-related thing of 2021

Next week, The Eyes of the Dragon continues with chapters 46-71!

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

Cover artwork created by Cyrix: https://www.reddit.com/user/CyrixDrawsStuff