Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast

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3.47: Desperation (Part 6) Jan 04, 2024

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This week, after Audrey's surprising heel turn, the group scrambles to protect David, their lord and savior. Meanwhile, the prayboy confronts a mysterious messanger from God who gives him his purpose: Serve him. We're chatting about Chapters 4 and 5 of Part 3 of Stephen King's Desperation.

Discussion Question: In honor of Audrey Wyler, what is your favorite instance of incredibly gross body collapse/decomposition in film/TV/books?

Next week: Desperation continues with chapters 1 through 3 of Part 4!

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BONUS - Other Levels of the Tower: CUJO Dec 28, 2023

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Hey folks! We're off this week for the Christmas holiday, but we wanted to give you something! Here's an episode of our Patreon bonus podcast Other Levels of the Tower taking a look at the 1983 adaptation of King's Cujo!

We'll be back in the new year to continue with the 1990's and King's Desperation.

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3.46: Desperation (Part 5) Dec 21, 2023

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This week, our characters make it to The American West as we cover Chapters 1-3 of Part 3 of Stephen King's Desperation. David does a miracle and Audrey and Tom fills us in on the China Pit.

Discussion Question: The Audrey reveal this week was so fun. What's your favorite "this good guy is actually a bad guy" reveals in storytelling?

We're off for Christmas next week, but back in 2024 with chapters 4 and 5 of Part 3 of Desperation!

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3.45: Desperation (Part 4) Dec 14, 2023

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This week, things are heating up in Desperation, Nevada as the sexy wolf statue makes it triumphant return. Also, our characters head to the movies! We're chatting about Part 2, Chapters 3-5 of Stephen King's Desperation!

Discussion Question: We talked this week about how the bathroom of a crusty old theater is perhaps Tom Billingsly's church. What other unorthodox churches can you think of for characters in stories. What does this choice of building/place say about them?

Next week, Desperation continues with the Part 3: Chapters 1-3

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3.44: Desperation (Part 3) Dec 07, 2023

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This week part two of Stephen King's Desperation begins as we cover chapters 1 and 2! Steve and Cynthia discover what happened to the Desperation Mining Corporation and David uses the power of God to escape!

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Discussion Question: King tends to make biblical references/allusions a lot, especially in Desperation, but he's not the only one. What's your favorite biblical reference/allusion in fiction?

Next week, Desperation continues with the final three chapters of Part 2!

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3.43: Desperation (Part 2) Nov 30, 2023

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This week on the show we continue our journey to Desperation, Nevada as we read chapters 4 and 5 of Part 1. We spend some time with the delightful Steve Ames and Cynthia Smith as they make their way towards Desperation and the missing Johnny. Then we catch up with David Carver's journey to find his cruel god.

Discussion Question: Desert animals are kinda creepy huh? What's the creepiest desert animal (real or imagined) and why is it buzzards?

Next week, Desperation continues with chapters 1 and 2 of Part 2!

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3.42: Desperation (Part 1) Nov 23, 2023

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This week, we're thankful to begin a new book. We start our series on Stephen King's Desperation with chapters 1 through 3. We meet the lovable scamp that is the as-of-yet-unnamed Desperation PD officer and three groups of people he's bringing to his one-coyote town (actually there are many, many coyotes).

Discussion Question: King writes one of the most intense traffic stops ever. What is your favorite traffic stop in storytelling?

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3.41: IT CHAPTER TWO Nov 16, 2023

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After 19 episodes we conclude our coverage of Stephen King's It with the 2019 adaptation It Chapter Two. Yikes.

Next week! We move into the 1990s and begin Stephen King's Desperation chapters 1-3.

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3.40: IT (2017) Nov 09, 2023

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We're back with another It adaptation! This week we take a look at the 2017 feature film!

Next week: It: Chapter 2. Oh boy...

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3.39: IT (1990 Miniseries) Nov 02, 2023

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This week we take a look at the 1990 made for TV adaptation of Stephen King's It. It's good! But also bad. But also good!? I dunno man. It was TV in the 90s, who knows??

Next week we take a look at the 2017 film adaptation of It!

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