Dark Tower Palaver
Your home for in-depth discussion and analysis of Dark Tower books, comics, film/TV adaptations, and everything else Dark Tower. Join hosts Tadd and Peter for both the Round Table Discussions (Spoilers for the whole series) where they talk all things Dark Tower, as well as the Book Club where they systematically read and analyze each book, and sequentially discuss the journey from start to finish.
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Round Table #149
04/07/2024
Round Table #149
In the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter talk about various news including Maturin now being a real turtle, Life of Chuck, The Monkey, Carrie (and King's career) hitting its 50th Anniversary, a Netflix show that seems like a modern take on Misery but is a true story, and talk about the March Insanity that was and looking ahead at 2025! Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Wizard and Glass Book Club #11 (Pt2, Ch6 Sc2-7)
03/24/2024
Wizard and Glass Book Club #11 (Pt2, Ch6 Sc2-7)
Finally the Book Club has reached the DTP Voted Best Dark Tower Moment THE SHOWDOWN AT THE TRAVELLER'S REST!!! What more needs to be said, this section goes from the beginning of the Sheemie accident to Sheemie running out into the arms of Sheriff Avery who was coming in. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #148
03/10/2024
Round Table #148
In the latest Round Table Tadd looks at the latest comments by Mike Flanagan regarding The Dark Tower, also speculates on a cryptic tweet from King, Nikolaj Arcel finally breaks his silence on The Dark Tower movie, a potential third Dead Zone Adaptation, David Dastmalchian talks vaguely about his next King project with Rob Savage, and few other news bits. Then in the Palaver Section Tadd goes through the results of March Insanity Round 1 breaking down each matchup, then looks at the matchups for Round 2 (and they are TOUGH). Go to darktowerpalaver dot com to vote on Round 2 of March Insanity! Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #147
02/25/2024
Round Table #147
In the latest Round Table Tadd talks about Holly getting an adaptation, Blumhouse making The Stanley even more scary, King castings that could have been, King and Spielberg almost working together multiple times, and in the Palaver section talks a bit about who needs who in Roland's Tet, and of course the reveal of the 2024 March Insanity Fan Vote Bracket! Voting Starts March 1st! Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Wizard and Glass Book Club #10 (Pt2, Ch5 Sc6-10 & Ch6 Sc1)
02/11/2024
Wizard and Glass Book Club #10 (Pt2, Ch5 Sc6-10 & Ch6 Sc1)
In the latest Book Club Tadd follows Roland and his young friends into the party at Mayor's house, meet some of the ranchers, Roland meets Susan for the first time again, later he talks to some ranchers to get an idea of how many horses they have and he finds out Susan's situation. Also the Mayor and his inner circle talk after the meeting about their read on the boys. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Wizard and Glass Book Club #9 (Pt2, Ch4 Sc2-3 & Ch5 Sc1-5)
01/28/2024
Wizard and Glass Book Club #9 (Pt2, Ch4 Sc2-3 & Ch5 Sc1-5)
In the first Book Club of 2024 Tadd dives into the aftermath of the enchanted meeting on the road as Susan returns home and is questioned by her Aunt and later when she goes to bed and has trouble sleeping. Also Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters have spies who saw Roland and his Tet coming into town, and Roland and his Tet meet Sheriff Avery and later Olive Thorin outside the doors of a Welcome Dinner. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #146
01/21/2024
Round Table #146
In the first Round Table of 2024 Tadd dives through the news including Carla Gugino saying she has talked to Flanagan about The Dark Tower, as well as an article with an interesting dreamcasting of Flanagan Family memebers, bad news for From a Buick 8, leaked set footage from the Salem's Lot film, heartwarming King moments, and a reminder for March Insanity nominations, Tadd also finshed some Bachman books, and an update from Peter. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #145 (YEAR END BASH)
12/31/2023
Round Table #145 (YEAR END BASH)
In the 2023 Year End Bash Tadd covers some news including the end of the Dollar Babies program, Henry Thomas wanting a part in Flanagan's Dark Tower, Frank Darabont possibly returning to directing, how the late Norman Lear saved Stand By Me, The Overlook....er Stanley Hotel has been sold, Holly wins an Award, and 10 fan theories about King films. Also plenty of tangents and a few calls from listeners! Also the schedule for next year and the 2024 March Insanity Topic is announced! Happy New Year! Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Wizard and Glass Book Club #8 (Pt2, Ch3 Sc1-5 & Ch4 Sc1)
12/17/2023
Wizard and Glass Book Club #8 (Pt2, Ch3 Sc1-5 & Ch4 Sc1)
In the final Book Club of 2023 Tadd joins Susan on her walk back from Rhea's hut where she encounters a young man named Will Dearborn and it is an electric meeting. We then follow Will back to his camp and he discusses a bit with Cuthbert... or Arthur. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #144
12/03/2023
Round Table #144
In the latest Round Table Tadd covers a bunch of news including the title of the 12 shorts for King's next book You Like it Darker. Life of Chuck wrapped filming, The Long Walk gets a new studio and director, Edgar Wright's The Running Man, among other things. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: Wizard and Glass Book Club #7 (Pt2, Ch2, Sc1-5)
11/19/2023
Book Club: Wizard and Glass Book Club #7 (Pt2, Ch2, Sc1-5)
In the latest Book Club Tadd finds Rhea hearing Susan coming and running into her hut, also sees Susan's side of it and noticing Rhea running into the hut. Then Susan gets there and things do not go well and we learn a lot about the situation, Susan is sent to get more wood and sees Rhea looking at the Ball. Then Rhea "inspects" Susan for her purity both physically and spiritually. Then before she leaves Rhea tells her there is one more thing. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #143
11/05/2023
Round Table #143
In the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter talk some news including the unreleased Salem's Lot movie, The Boogeyman Director wanting to do more King, the whole Life of Chuck cast revealed, and new stories from the world of The Stand! They also take an email talking about what King stories can and cannot be taught in high school, and they look at Flanagan Regulars and where they fit in a Dark Tower series after seeing The Fall of the House of Usher! Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: Wizard and Glass Book Club #6 (Pt1, Ch5, Sc11-16 & Pt2, Ch1, Sc1-2)
10/22/2023
Book Club: Wizard and Glass Book Club #6 (Pt1, Ch5, Sc11-16 & Pt2, Ch1, Sc1-2)
In the latest Book Club Tadd and Peter join the Ka-Tet on the Turnpike looking at the building in the distance. Roland is quiet the last day before telling his tale and the whole camp is quiet as they set up that night and Roland begins his story. We also meet a woman on a hill with a new toy delivered to her. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #142
10/10/2023
Round Table #142
This one is changing back to Round Table first and Book Club second for a very special reason! 🎈🎈 Tadd and Peter trekked to Las Vegas (Randy-Land) to check out the Escape IT Escape Room. In this episode they come from their hotel room right after the Escape Room to talk about it. In this episode we all FLOAT down here. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #141
09/24/2023
Round Table #141
In the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter cover the various news including Graphic Novel Omnibus releases, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, John Carpenter, and.... Taylor Swift?! Also they palaver about the Oracle in Book 1 and what her words might mean to the end of the cycle and Roland's salvation/damnation. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: Wizard & Glass #5 (Pt1, Ch5, Sc2-10)
09/10/2023
Book Club: Wizard & Glass #5 (Pt1, Ch5, Sc2-10)
In this latest Book Club Tadd and Peter follow the Ka-Tet through the Captain Trips ravaged Gage Park, Zoo, Aviary, and Snack Bar including one scary surprise for Jake. Then then find the Highway and Eddie says he is Turnpikin' again. They see all manner of graffiti as they move down the thinny surrounded highway. At Camp Roland promises his story the next night and that night Eddie has a nightmare about the Rose, he and Roland discuss it after he starts awake. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #140
08/27/2023
Round Table #140
In the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter palaver about some updates from Mike Flanagan on his Dark Tower Adaptation as well as 2 new Book announcements from King and a Tease for Talisman 3! Then they put everything else aside to hit a 10k foot view of The Wind Through the Keyhole which somehow they have gone nearly 8 years as a Dark Tower Podcast without discussing in any meaningful way. Also an announcement about Round Table #142 Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: Wizard & Glass #4 (Ch4Sc2-5 & Ch5/SbCh1)
08/13/2023
Book Club: Wizard & Glass #4 (Ch4Sc2-5 & Ch5/SbCh1)
In this section Tadd and Peter cover more strange things coming from Roland in the light of the Thinny. Then getting off Blaine's carcass and look around at the station on Topeka side. There they discover bodies and a newspaper talking about Captain Trips. Then as they move on Eddie grabs a 1986 era wheelchair for Susannah and they look at the many cars and bumperstickers on the turnpike. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #139
07/30/2023
Round Table #139
On the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter are joined with Patreon Member Max as they come together to talk through the Top 10 Dark Tower Characters also a small little palaver about who is the best villain in the series? Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: Wizard & Glass #3 (Pt 1/Ch3Sc4-6 & Ch4/SbCh1)
07/16/2023
Book Club: Wizard & Glass #3 (Pt 1/Ch3Sc4-6 & Ch4/SbCh1)
In this Book Club Tadd and Peter finish up Chapter 3 where we see Eddie Cantor Dean absolutely destroy Blaine the Mono with a number of jokes. Also the Mono crashes and causes some nicks and dinges but the Tet is safe but once they get outside Roland hears a sound and is stricken in a way we have not really seen before. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #138
07/02/2023
Round Table #138
In this Round Table Tadd and Peter palaver about the latest Flanagan quote that has them both really excited and hopeful for the Dark Tower series he wants to make. Also King talking a new story, as well as some Boogeyman Box Office Results, Fairy Tale Adaptation talk, and the scariest King stories not yet adapted. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: Wizard & Glass #2 (Pt 1/Ch2 - Ch3/SbCh1-3)
06/25/2023
Book Club: Wizard & Glass #2 (Pt 1/Ch2 - Ch3/SbCh1-3)
In this Book Club Tadd and Peter go through all of Chapter 2 and the first 3 subchapters of Chapter 3. We follow the Ka-Tet on Blaine to the Fall of the Hounds as Blaine changes over to battery powe, Blaine makes an All in the Family mistake, Jake's hand is no longer hurting, Eddie is "zonin' out" and Roland is out of Riddles and everything Jake has is answered promptly. Then just as Tadd and Peter get to the end of this section Eddie raises his hand holding back laughter. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #137
06/04/2023
Round Table #137
In the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter come together to Palaver about Flanagan's Tower, Revival, and Life of Chuck. Also The Monkey might be getting an adaptation with James Wan directing. Also some Welcome to Derry talk, a Fairy Tale sweepstakes, and what Modern King Adaptations are destine to become classics? Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: Wizard & Glass #1 (Pt 1/Ch1/SbCh1-4)
05/21/2023
Book Club: Wizard & Glass #1 (Pt 1/Ch1/SbCh1-4)
For the first time since 2020 Tadd and Peter are starting A NEW BOOK in the Book Club Series. In this episode they dive into the fourth novel in The Dark Tower series Wizard & Glass. In this episode there is some tale of the tape, and then dive back into the belly of Blaine as the Riddling Contest begins! Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #136
05/07/2023
Round Table #136
In the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter come together to talk about a cool reddit post showing the similarities between Calvin Tower and Roland. Also a few things about Welcome to Derry and a bunch of stuff about the soon-to-be released The Boogeyman. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: The Waste Lands Part 25 (Bk2/Ch6/Sbch7-10)
04/23/2023
Book Club: The Waste Lands Part 25 (Bk2/Ch6/Sbch7-10)
In the final Book Club for The Waste Lands we truly see what the titular Waste Lands really are as our Tet is hurling faster than the speed of sound in Blaine the Mono. Also Jake reveals his suspicion (correct suspicion) that Blaine is going to kill himself. Blaine reveals his role in serving Lud as a god, including killing people. Blaine demands Riddles and Roland responds with "fuck you" and gives us one of his greatest monologues so far. Then Blaine sets the game if he can't solve one of their riddles he will let them live, but if they can't stump him they will die with him. Then the game begins... just as the novel ends. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #135
04/09/2023
Round Table #135
In the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter cover Dark Tower needing to be on TV, a handful of things IT related, including Bill Skarsgård talking about Welcome to Derry, and Welcome to Derry adding its first cast. Also some cool insight into what could have been with Flanagan's Halloran movie. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: The Waste Lands Part 24 (Bk2/Ch6/Sbch1-6)
03/19/2023
Book Club: The Waste Lands Part 24 (Bk2/Ch6/Sbch1-6)
In the penultimate Book Club for The Waste Lands Tadd and Peter find the Ka-Tet trying to solve Bllaine's Riddle as the time is ticking down. Eventually Detta Walker makes her return and solves the riddle (with Jake's help) and they board Blaine the Mono and they begin moving. The train goes invisible and they see the city being gassed and we get our first look at The REAL Waste Lands beyond the wall. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Round Table #134
03/12/2023
Round Table #134
On this Round Table we update the March Insanity Poll as well as look at some Mike Flanagan Dark Tower speculation and an interview he had with a podcast with some VERY interesting things said. Also Welcome to Derry is officially on the way! Plus much more! Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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Book Club: The Waste Lands Part 23 (Bk2/Ch5/Sbch38-40)
02/26/2023
Book Club: The Waste Lands Part 23 (Bk2/Ch5/Sbch38-40)
In the latest Book Club Tadd and Peter follow Roland, Jake, and Oy as they move through the bowels of Lud all the while seeing the mass suicides and killings of both the Pubes and the Grays, also they pass through a massive room full of computers which is the mind of Blaine. The Deans see The Cradle open up and the Ka-Tet is finally reunited but told that they have little time before Blaine gasses the city. Last of all we see Randall "The Man in Black" Flagg heal Tick-Tock Man. Engage with the show by Email or Social Media! Subscribe on YouTube to join in for live streams of the shows. Check the website at DarkTowerPalaver.com or Patreon at patreon.com/darktowerpalaver
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