In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the first third of Joyland.
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Introduction (00:13)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Recap (00:51)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Publication history (01:16)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">It&#8217;s all about a vibe (02:15)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The mystery (11:23)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Dark Tower Thinnies (19:46)
<ul>
<li>“<a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43682/the-sick-rose">The Sick Rose</a>” by William Blake (22:08)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Yuck-King it Up (23:13)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Fun Stuff (26:03)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://davidwain.com/madjb">Middle Aged Dad Jam Band</a>; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MADJBAND">YouTube channel</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Other Worlds than These (32:10)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Outro (36:07)</li>
</ul>
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Other Worlds Than These topics:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Jay: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expanse_(novel_series)">The Expanse (novel series)</a>: all 9 novels and 8 short stories, in order. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Sean: Catching up on the <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PGM/penguin-classics-marvel-collection/">Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Series</a>.</li>
</ul>
Join the conversation on social media!
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">X: <a href="https://twitter.com/2guysdarktower">@2guysdarktower</a></li>
</ul>
Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by <a href="https://audiojungle.net/item/western-cowboys-logo/13835183">Shorties</a>.
Next Episode: the second third of Joyland, until the line &#8220;The phone clicked in my ear.&#8221;
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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the first third of Joyland. Introduction (00:13) Recap (00:51) Publication history (01:16) It’s all about a vibe (02:15) The mystery (11:23) Dark Tower Thinnies (19:46) “The Sick Rose” by W...

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the first third of Joyland. 
 
Introduction (00:13) 
Recap (00:51) 
Publication history (01:16) 
It&#8217;s all about a vibe (02:15) 
The mystery (11:23) 
Dark Tower Thinnies (19:46) 
 
* “<a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43682/the-sick-rose">The Sick Rose</a>” by William Blake (22:08) 
 
 
Yuck-King it Up (23:13) 
Fun Stuff (26:03) 
 
* <a href="https://davidwain.com/madjb">Middle Aged Dad Jam Band</a>; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MADJBAND">YouTube channel</a> 
 
 
* Other Worlds than These (32:10) 
Outro (36:07) 
 
Leave us a review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-guys-to-the-dark-tower-came/id1182728640?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> or on your favorite podcast app! 
Buy merch at<a href="https://my-store-c6038f-2.creator-spring.com/"> store.twoguystothedarktowercame.com</a>. 
Send your questions, comments, and ideas to <a href="mailto:twoguysdarktower@gmail.com">twoguysdarktower@gmail.com</a>. For more information about the show, check us out at <a href="http://www.twoguystothedarktowercame.com/">twoguystothedarktowercame.com</a>.  
Other Worlds Than These topics: 
 
Jay: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expanse_(novel_series)">The Expanse (novel series)</a>: all 9 novels and 8 short stories, in order.  
Sean: Catching up on the <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PGM/penguin-classics-marvel-collection/">Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Series</a>. 
 
Join the conversation on social media! 
 
X: <a href="https://twitter.com/2guysdarktower">@2guysdarktower</a> 
 
Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by <a href="https://audiojungle.net/item/western-cowboys-logo/13835183">Shorties</a>. 
Next Episode: the second third of Joyland, until the line &#8220;The phone clicked in my ear.&#8221;

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Ep. 161 Joyland, first third

Ep. 161 Joyland, first third

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