Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

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2.44: The Talisman (Part 6) Mar 17, 2022

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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 Question: What in your opinion makes a dramatic death sad? What writing techniques do authors employ to activate this empathy?

Next week, The Talisman continues with chapters 30 - The Part 3 Ending Interlude

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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

2.43: The Talisman (Part 5) Mar 10, 2022

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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 chapters 20-24 of The Talisman

Discussion Question: Who is your favorite evil religious figure in storytelling?

Next week, The Talisman continues with chapters 25-29!

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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

2.42: The Talisman (Part 4) Mar 03, 2022

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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 opinion, the key elements that make a good werewolf story?

Next week, The Talisman continues with chapters 20-24!

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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

2.41: The Talisman (Part 3) Feb 24, 2022

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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 chapters 10-14!

Discussion Question: What is your favorite description of otherworldly beauty?

Next week, The Talisman continues with chapters 15-19!

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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

2.40: The Talisman (Part 2) Feb 17, 2022

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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 your favorite story based on The Odyssey

Next week, The Talisman continues with chapters 10-14!

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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

2.39: The Talisman (Part 1) Feb 10, 2022

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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 first interlude! We talk about how different in style this book feels, Jack's wonderful and complex relationship with his mother, and of course... The Hero's Journey.

Discussion Question: What is your favorite book written by more than one author and why?

Next week, The Talisman continues with chapters 6-9!

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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

2.38: UR Feb 03, 2022

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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 us, despite its amazing concept, just what the hell is going on with the Low Men, and the differences between the versions

Next week, The Talisman begins! We will be reading and discussing the entirety of Part 1 of the novel, including chapters 1-5 and the first interlude!

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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

2.37: The Eyes of the Dragon (Overview) Jan 27, 2022

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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 to introduce people to King, and what the heck is the deal with Flagg.

Next week, we're discussing the short story Ur.

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

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2.36: The Eyes of the Dragon (Part 5) Jan 20, 2022

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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 about Eyes of the Dragon, The Dark Tower, or anything!

Next week, we take one last look at The Eyes of the Dragon with our overview episode.