Note: In preparation for our coverage of Black House and the new novel Other Worlds Than These (coming in October), we are reposting our episodes on The Talisman.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Talisman, Part 1, “Jack Lights Out.”

• Introduction (00:13)
• Recap (00:50)
• Publication/Our history (01:57)
• Things are getting started (07:30)
• Jack’s relationships (13:24)
• Dark Tower Thinnies (20:30)
• Yuck-King it Up (23:34)
• Thank you, Patrons! (24:54)
• Fun Stuff (25:42)
• Other Worlds than These (32:07)
• Outro (35:24)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

• Jay: Star Trek: Picard, Season 3, starring Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers
• Sean: Only Murders in the Building, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez

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Next Episode: The Talisman, Part 2, “The Road of Trials,” Chapters 6-13

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 2007 movie adaptation of The Mist, directed by Frank Darabont.

• Introduction (00:00)
• Production history (01:14)
• Adaptation (07:08)
• The ending (17:35)
• Our final thoughts (23:56)
• Dark Tower Thinnies (24:41)
• Yuck-King it Up (28:47)
• Fun Stuff (30:39)
• Other Worlds than These (36:09)
  • Jay: Properly Howard Movie Review podcast: An academic (Dr. Anthony Ladon) and a comedian (Steve Osborne) review film and television.
  • Sean: The End Times by Benjamin Percy, with an assist from Stephen King.
• Outro (41:20)

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Next Episode: repost of The Talisman, Part 1.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Mist” from Skeleton Crew.

• Introduction (00:00)
• Publication history (02:11)
• So what happened (11:58)
• The Flat Earth Society and others (17:00)
• Final thoughts (36:58)
• Dark Tower Thinnies (43:33)
• Yuck-King it Up (48:10)
• Fun Stuff (52:14)
  • Da Da Da by Trio
• Other Worlds than These (1:00:00)
  • Jay: Project Hail Mary (2026)
  • Sean: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)
• Outro (1:05:40)

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Breathing Method” from Different Seasons.

• Introduction (00:00)
• Publication History (01:15)
• The Tale – The Breathing Method (02:48)
• The Framing Story – The Club (11:25)
• Afterword (23:35)
• Final Thoughts (30:57)
• Dark Tower Thinnies (34:58)
• Yuck-King it Up (37:53)
• Fun Stuff (39:59)
• Other Worlds than These (47:06)
  • Jay: Sinners (2025). Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo.
  • Sean: DTF St. Louis. HBO Max. Starring David Harbour, Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, Richard Jenkins, and Peter Sarsgaard.
• Outro (50:21)

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Next Episode: “The Mist” found in Skeleton Crew.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 1986 adaptation of “The Body,” Stand by Me.

• Introduction (00:00)
• Overview (01:48)
• Adaptation (06:32)
• Final thoughts (15:58)
• Dark Tower Thinnies (18:45)
• Yuck-King it Up (20:29)
• Fun Stuff (21:14)
• Other Worlds than These (27:35)
  • Sean: Roadside Picnic (1972, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky)
  • Jay: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026, HBO Max)
• Outro (30:52)

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Next Episode: “The Breathing Method” and Afterword from Different Seasons.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore “The Body” from Different Seasons.

• Introduction (00:00)
• Publication history (01:03)
• Is this story an autobiography? (02:57)
• Fall from innocence & coming of age (07:24)
• Death permeates this story (11:40)
• Final thoughts (15:31)
• Dark Tower Thinnies (17:52)
• Yuck-King it Up (20:18)
• Fun Stuff (22:17)
• Other Worlds than These (28:21)
  • Jay: Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! From HBO: “Directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio explore the life and legacy of Mel Brooks, one of the most enduring comedic voices of our time.” Two-episode docu-series; a worthwhile tribute and a must-watch for any Brooks fan.
  • Sean: Pluribus (Apple TV) Rhea Seehorn reunites with Vince Gilligan to tell a very personal story about a world-changing event. A bit Twilight Zone, a bit Eternal Sunshine, a bit War of the Worlds. This is a scary, funny, creepy, beautiful story.
• Outro (30:00)

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Next Episode: Stand By Me adapted from “The Body.”

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 1998 adaptation of Apt Pupil.

• Introduction (00:00)
• Production info (01:47)
• Adaptation choices (04:03)
• The monster within (13:00)
• Our final thoughts (19:14)
• Dark Tower Thinnies (20:59)
• Fun Stuff (23:06)

• Other Worlds than These (26:56)
  • Sean: Grijpstra & De Gier novels by Jan Willem van de Wetering
  • Jay: The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)
• Outro (35:52)

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Next Episode: “The Body” from Different Seasons

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Apt Pupil from Different Seasons.

• Introduction (00:00)
• Recap (00:52)
• Publication history (01:47)
• The Great Interest (03:44)
• Summer of corruption; banality of evil (12:39)
• Final thoughts (17:31)
• Dark Tower Thinnies (23:29)
• Yuck-King it Up (25:22)
• Fun Stuff (27:27)
• Other Worlds than These (35:16)
  • Jay: Death by Lightning, Netflix. Four-episode miniseries that tells the story of the 1880 election and very brief (20th) presidency of James Garfield. Starring Michael Shannon (Garfield), Matthew Macfadyen, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford, and Nick Offerman.
  • Sean: The Night Manager, a BBC/Amazon Prime British spy thriller based on the 1993 novel by John le Carré and adapted by David Farr. Directed by Susanne Bier and starring Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, David Harewood, and Elizabeth Debicki.
• Outro (41:19)

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Next Episode: Apt Pupil (1998), starring Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro.