Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

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2.16: Insomnia (Part 2) Aug 26, 2021

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This week on Kingslingers we chat about chapters 3-5 of Insomnia! Ralph chats on the phone with both Helen and Ed Deepneau and then starts seeing colors, man!

Discussion Question: What is your favorite aura/sight-based effect in storytelling

Next week Insomnia continues with chapters 6-7

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2.15: Insomnia (Part 1) Aug 19, 2021

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It's new book day here on Kingslingers as we discuss the prologue and the first two chapters of Stephen King's Insomnia! We meet our protagonist Ralph and chat about his problems with grief, loneliness, and of course... insomnia.

Discussion Question: What is your personal remedy for sleepless nights/insomnia?

Next week Insomnia continues with chapters 3-5

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2.14: Salem's Lot (1979) Aug 12, 2021

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This week on the show, Matt and Scott chat about Tobe Hooper's 1979 miniseries adaptation: Salem's Lot! They discuss the changes made to the novel and the parts of the movie that work...and the parts that really don't.

Next week we begin our next book Insomnia! We'll be reading the prologue and the first two chapters!

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2.13: Jerusalem's Lot & One for the Road Aug 05, 2021

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This week on the show Matt and Scott take a look at the two 'Salem's Lot related short stories the prequel Jerusalem's Lot and the sequel One for the Road.

Next week we're taking a look at the 1979 Tobe Hooper adaptation of 'Salem's Lot!

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2.12: 'Salem's Lot (Overview) Jul 29, 2021

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This week we bid adieu to the burned corpse of a town that is 'Salem's Lot. It's our overview episode and Matt and Scott talk about their issues with Ben Mears, the depiction of alcoholism in the 70s, and then answer some terrible discussion questions from Schmoop!

Note: We originally planned to answer your mailbag questions this week, but due to our schedules we had to record this episode early and were unable to meet up again to answer your questions before the release date. We'll be answering your questions on next week's episode!

Next week we'll be reading and discussing the two short stories related to 'Salem's Lot: Jerusalem's Lot and One for the Road, both part of King's Night Shift short story collection

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2.11: 'Salem's Lot (Part 11) Jul 22, 2021

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This week we finally finish 'Salem's Lot! Matt and Scott chat about the incredible final confrontation with Barlow and how Salem's Lot shocking serves as the introduction of The Dark Tower universe in many different ways

Discussion Question: Mailbag! Send your questions to us!

Next week we'll answer your questions and chat one final time about the book as a whole.

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2.10: 'Salem's Lot (Part 10) Jul 15, 2021

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This week we get closer and closer to the end of 'Salem's Lot as we discuss sections 19-38 of chapter 14: The Lot (IV). We finally reach Father Callahan's fateful scene! Sure hope he has enough faith to survive.

Discussion Question: Who is your favorite Salem's Lot character and why?

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Next week we're finishing the book!

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2.09: 'Salem's Lot (Part 9) Jul 08, 2021

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The final chapter of 'Salem's Lot begins as we read and discuss the first 18 sections of Chapter 14: The Lot (IV). Our heroes make their first real moves against the vampire presence in The Lot, but they find that they've bitten off more than a vampire can chew!

Discussion Question: What are your thoughts on Susan Norton and her role in this novel?

Check out our Do The King Thing Short Fiction Writing Contest!: https://www.doofmedia.com/2021/06/16/do-the-king-thing-short-fiction-contest/

Next week we'll be reading and discussing sections 19-38 of Chapter 14: The Lot (IV). The final lines of section 38 are:

"Mark!" he shouted, sitting bolt upright in the chair. "Mark!" And Mark came running with his shirt off, to see what the matter was.

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2.08: 'Salem's Lot (Part 8) Jul 01, 2021

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Our journey through Salem's Lot continues with chapters 12 and 13! Mark Petrie and Susan Norton head into the Marsten house to execute a vampire and it uh...doesn't go well. Then, Father Callahan is recruited into the Ka-tet and he's just so excited about finally getting to deal with some real EVIL. I'm sure it'll work out for him.

Discussion Question: Favorite example of a competent child character in fiction and why?

Check out our Do The King Thing Short Fiction Writing Contest!: https://www.doofmedia.com/2021/06/16/do-the-king-thing-short-fiction-contest/

Next week we'll be reading and discussing the first 18 sections of Chapter 14: The Lot (IV)

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2.07: 'Salem's Lot (Part 7) Jun 24, 2021

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As our Ka-tet assembles, they come face to face with the vampiric force invading 'Salem's Lot as we read and discuss Chapter 11: Ben (IV)! We talk about Ben's attitude towards Susan, the power of God in King's novel, and debate what exactly are Vampires within this world!

Discussion Question: Favorite piece of esoteric vampire lore, and why?

Check out our Do The King Thing Short Fiction Writing Contest!: https://www.doofmedia.com/2021/06/16/do-the-king-thing-short-fiction-contest/

Next week we'll be reading and discussing Chapters 12 and 13!

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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