Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

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3.67: 11/22/63 (Part 7) May 23, 2024

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This week we temporarily shift from a love story to Historical Fiction as Jake begins his actual mission. Finally. We're chatting about chapters 17 and 18 of Stephen King's 11/22/63!

Discussion Question: This book turns towards historical fiction more than it has in a while. What's your favorite historical fiction story?

Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 19-22!

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3.66: 11/22/63 (Part 6) May 16, 2024

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This week: the rise and fall of Sadie and Jake. Jadie? Sake? Jadie. We're chatting about chapters 14-16 of Stephen King's 11/22/63!

Discussion Question: In honor of the disastrous end (for now) of Jake and Sadie's relationship, what is your favorite fictional relationship that we witness crash and burn? (We're not talking tragic, star-crossed doomed lovers here. I want dramatic, explosive relationship endings)

Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 17 and 18

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3.65: 11/22/63 (Part 5) May 09, 2024

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It's been 5 weeks, but Jake FINALLY gets to Dallas....and then immediately leaves it. We're chatting about chapters 12 and 13 of Stephen King's 11/22/63. This episode has everything! Jodie, Sadie, Dumb Gamling...e!

Discussion Question: King mentions a few Great American Novel candidates in this week's reading (The Catcher in the Rye & Of Mice and Men). But what in your opinion is THE "Great American Novel?" Why? (You can only pick ONE.)

Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 14-16

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3.64: 11/22/63 (Part 4) May 02, 2024

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This week 11/22/63 continues as we discuss chapters 9-11 of the novel. After successfully proving he can change the past, Jake heads back into 1958 to begin Operation Lee Harvey Suckswald. But first, he's got some business to take care of in Derry.

Discussion Question: Jake places a pretty huge bet in this chapter. What's your favorite bet made in fiction (or real life)? It doesn't have to be one the character won.

Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 12 and 13

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3.63: 11/22/63 (Part 3) Apr 25, 2024

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This week 11/22/63 continues as we chat about chapters 7 and 8 of the novel. Jake settles into life in Derry and executes Operation Kill Frank!

Discussion Question: The past is obdurate, but it's not the only thing. What are some other things you'd describe as Obdurate in Stephen King's works (or heck, elsewhere??)

Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 9-11

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3.62: 11/22/63 (Part 2) Apr 18, 2024

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This week 11/22/63 continues as Jake heads back into 1958 and to the wonderful, beautiful Derry, Maine! We're chatting about chapters 5 and 6 of the novel!

Discussion Question: King not only brings us back to Derry, but delivers a love letter to two of his favorite characters from IT. What's your favorite instance of an author returning to his (or someone else's)) old stomping ground?

Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 7 and 8!

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3.61: 11/22/63 (Part 1) Apr 11, 2024

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This week, we're on the way to Dallas Texas circa 1963 as we begin our journey through the 2010s with Stephen King's 11/22/63! We meet our main character and learn the rules of time travel as we chat about the prologue through chapter 4 of the novel.

Discussion Question: We're a big fan of time travel here. What is your favorite time travel story?

Next week, 11/22/63 continues with chapters 5 and 6!

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3.60: Duma Key (Overview) w/ Kim C. Apr 04, 2024

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We are so thrilled to be once again joined by Kim C. from The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast for our overview discussion of the underrated gem that is Duma Key. It's another extra-long episode as we spend upwards of 90 minutes chatting with Kim about why this book is so underappreciated, debate if the ending is hopeful or depressing, and ponder why the hell no one has adapted this book yet.

Then Matt and Scott answer a bunch of your mailbag questions.

Make sure you check out Kim's show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-of-underrated-stephen-king/id1510554237

Next week: We begin the 2010s and 11/22/63 with the Prologue through chapter 5!

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3.59: Duma Key (Part 7) Mar 28, 2024

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The end is here! We chat about chapter 18 through the ending of Stephen King's Duma Key as the mystery of the Key and Perce is revealed. We chat about the sad, shocking ending and Matt's struggle with it.

Discussion Question: Mailbag time! Send us your questions!

Next week, Our Duma Key overview episode with special guest Kim C.

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3.58: Duma Key (Part 6) Mar 21, 2024

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Heads up people, this is a sad one. We're covering chapters 15-17 of Stephen King's Duma Key, which include many deaths and a trip to the south end of the isle.

Discussion Question: It's a two-fer! What is your favorite creepy overgrown possibly haunted house? What is your favorite "sidepiece" monster (aka a monster in a story that's not the main monster)?

Next week, Duma Key concludes!

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