Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

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Other Levels of the Tower: CARRIE (1976) Nov 04, 2021

Show notes

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for terribly timed illness! Scott is recovering from a bad chest cold that knocked his voice out, so... we'll be taking some unplanned time off this week.

To make it up to you, we're releasing one of our Patreon Exclusive Other Levels of the Tower episodes, where Scott and Matt take a look at adaptations of King's works. On this episode, we watch and discuss Brian De Palma's 1976 Carrie adaptation.

Hope you enjoy this little bit of bonus content. We'll be back to finish up Insomnia next week!

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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

2.25: Insomnia (Part 11) Oct 28, 2021

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This week, we finish Insomnia! We chat about Chapter 30 and the Epilogue, arguably the best part of the whole dang book!

Discussion Question: It's time for another mailbag. Send us YOUR questions

It's our Insomnia overview episode as we take one final look back at the book.

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

2.24: Insomnia (Part 10) Oct 21, 2021

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This week Insomnia reaches its climax as Ralph and Lois, with the assistance of a green dude, take the fight to Atropos, Ed, and even the Crimson King himself! We're discussing chapters 26-29.

Discussion Question: Who is the Green Man

Next week Insomnia concludes with Chapter 30 and the Epilogue

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

2.23: Insomnia (Part 9) Oct 14, 2021

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This week on Kingslingers, Ralph and Lois climb into a creepy tree storage unit and find The One Ring! We're discussing Chapters 23-25 of Insomnia

Discussion Question: What is your favorite evil villain lair and why?

Next week more Insomnia! Chapters 26-29!

The final lines of chapter 29:

"Then he and Lois were falling as well as flying."

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

2.22: Insomnia (Part 8) Oct 07, 2021

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This week on Kingslingers, Ralph and Lois jump into burning builds, fight off crazed gunmen and save the life of innocents. It's like they're superheroes or something! We're chatting about Insomnia chapters 20-22!

Discussion Question: What do you think about Ka? How has your feelings about Ka changed over the course of this podcast? Over Season 2?

Next week our Insomnia coverage continues as we discuss chapters 23-25.

The final lines of chapter 22:

"[So what do you say, Short Stuff? Hand it over.]

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

2.21: Insomnia (Part 7) Sep 30, 2021

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This week Ralph and Lois finally meet a couple of little bald doctors and find out what the hell they're supposed to be doing with these aura powers. We're discussing chapters 17-19 of Insomnia!

Discussion Question: What's your favorite personification of death in storytelling?

Next week our Insomnia continues as we begin Part III: The Crimson King and discuss chapters 20-22.

The final lines of chapter 22:

"Joe Wyzer heard them coming, looked up, and waved."

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

2.20: Insomnia (Part 6) Sep 23, 2021

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This week, Ralph and Lois find themselves young again, and all they had to do was eat some auras! We're chatting about chapters 14-16 of Insomnia... with... a lot of tangents.

Discussion Question: What is your favorite Fountain of Youth plot device?

Next week our Insomnia continues as we conclude part 2 of the book by discussing chapters 17-19.

The final lines of chapter 19:

"Below that, Triggers' big brother had printed a single word in black capital letters. KAMIKAZE"

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

2.19: Insomnia (Part 5) Sep 16, 2021

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This week we Kingsling chapters 11-13 of Insomnia. Matt and Scott chat about the hidden city of old age and how King continues to reckon with both death and being elderly. Also, magic karate chop powers and the worst daughter-in-law ever.

Discussion Question: What would your aura-power projectile power be and why?

Next week our Insomnia continues as we read and discuss chapters 14-16

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

2.18: Insomnia (Part 4) Sep 09, 2021

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On this week's Kingslingers, we conclude the first part of Insomnia and discuss chapters 8-10. Ralph finally catches sight of some little bald doctors. Two of them seem pretty chill, but one does not!

Discussion Question: What is your favorite nursery rhyme made creepy by a movie/tv show/book?

Next week, more Insomnia! We're reading chapters 11-13!

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

2.17: Insomnia (Part 3) Sep 02, 2021

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On this week's Kingslingers we get to chapters 6 and 7 of Insomnia!

Discussion Question: Who is your favorite (old) 70+ year old character in fiction