I feel lucky to have picked up this podcast at the very beginning. The drawers of this show, Scott and Matt, share a love of story and understanding of its power I never appreciated before this. Their theory: “the author is a genius and everything is intentional” is so powerful and has changed the way I consume stories, and in fact, life. I’m a healthcare provider and I can confidently say that remembering that thought process when interacting with people telling me their healthcare story has absolutely had a positive effect on my interactions with many patients. The banter is perfect, the analysis is deep without being overdone, and most importantly there is an abiding appreciation and respect for the art form that shines through this work. I’m sad to see Kingslingers coming to an end, though I knew it would come. But I’m excited for Flanagans Wake and the rest of the work these 2 have to produce. If you’re new to this podcast and/or the tower….boy am I jealous of all you get to experience yet.

I found Kingslingers during the pandemic and it remains the definitive podcast on the works of Sai King. Scott and Matt bring intelligence and thought-provoking discussions to each episode, no matter the book. The community built from this series truly defines ka-tet: we are one from many. Thankee-sais for all you have done since the inception of this show. Here’s to a few more conversations before the clearing at the end of the path.

I’ve been a long time listener to two other King podcasts (The Losers Club and The Stephen King Cast) that I have absolutely loved, HOWEVER, the rate at which I consume those episodes pales in comparison to how addicted I am to the guys on Kingslingers. There’s something so friendly, inviting, calming, and often wholesome about Matt & Scott’s discussions. I love how simply they compare their thoughts regarding plot points of the stories they cover, how interesting their tangents are, and how I’ve caught myself actually responding/interjecting to their conversations out loud while listening. I just started listening to them around July 2024. I had a major death in the family that same month, and in August my wife and I moved from Minnesota to Colorado. The hours of drive-time (and grieving time) I’ve spent with these guys has kept me sane. Thanks, fellas. I’m ALMOST caught up on all the episodes, and I was dumbfounded when I listened to their announcement about ending this project at the end of the current season. I’m just grateful that I’ll get a chance to listen to the final episode of the series live!

I’m reading the shining parts, and so far you’ve mentioned a couple books you won’t be covering on the pod including rose madder and doctor sleep and I’m wondering why? I was so sad when I heard you won’t be covering doctor sleep, I understand time being a factor. I’m just wonder why you won’t be covering certain books?

This is by far the best podcast out there. The flow is amazing, going deep into King’s Dark Tower series each episode, making the series so much more understandable and enjoyable! Their friendship, analysis and comedy work so well as a team. Their style of breaking down scenes and sentences, and their passion for the works, work perfectly. I’ve recommended this show hundreds of times and will keep doing so. Thankee Sai’s for the entertainment and insight! Long Days and pleasant Nights!

I found you guys at some point during 2022. I finally caught up live by the end of 11/22/63! I completely loved your journey to the dark tower. It was my third trip and was so glad to join the two of you along the way! All of your reviews are insightful and entertaining. As a matter of fact, I just finished Rose Madder and kind of wish I had an eight episode 20 hours of content to tell me why I should have liked the book more. But I digress. You guys are awesome and I am so excited to join you for your Flanagan series. His House’s trilogy is some of the best horror I have seen in a long time, not to mention best TV shows. Thank you both for doing what you do - Constant Listener

The only podcast I’ve ever listened to for more than a few weeks. I found Kingslingers when I went looking for a companion to the Dark Tower books and honestly enjoyed the podcasts more than some (not all) of the books. I then decided to go through all the episodes while rereading the King books they cover. Super, super, super bummed the podcast will end before I’ll catch up enough to listen real time. Actually, pretty sad it’s ending at all. Boo for that.

My advice is to just enjoy the journey. Thanks for all you do for us constant readers.

Here I am at the end of season 2 and realizing I’m not going to catch up before this show ends. This is a wonderful examination of all things king and even made me read some books I have never read of his. I look forward to going into season 3 then onto whatever Matt and Scott decide to do next.

I first read the first three books of the dark tower in the 1993. I’ve once read the entire series at least a dozen times. Yet never have I known others with who I could discuss it with. So when I came across this podcast, I TOTALLY geeked out and felt as though I’d found a home! I’m listening currently to them talk about the wolves and I love every single minute of this. I cannot push pause! Thank you so very much for this!

I found this podcast during the first season when they were about 3/4 of the way through. I was able to catch up as they got to the end of the path of the first season, which was my fourth trip to the tower at the time. These guys really helped me re-experienced the tower journey in a deeper manner by their great commentary and insight for each segment. I’ve since gone to the tower twice and one of those was with the Kingslingers again. I recently completed the second season and I’ve just started the third. It’s a little hard to stay current with the podcast, because I am a voracious audiobook reader, and don’t like to bounce around. Therefore, what I usually do is create a version of the audiobook with their Kingslinger segments inserted at the appropriate places. This way, I can just hit play and go. What they’ve done with the study of King and his books is utterly fantastic. This could surely be turned into a college course somewhere… Maybe that’s your future guys? Hopefully you will continue to do the remainder of Kings Works and other important works in the same deep thorough manner.

These guys have not forgotten the face of their fathers. Love this podcast.

I have loved Stephen King since I was 11 years old but never tackled the Dark Tower until this year. The Kingslingers are a joy to listen to along my Dark Tower journey. They are insightful, funny and keep the conversation moving. I look forward to continuing down the Beam as part of their extended Ka-tet and also listening to their coverage of some of my favorite King works like The Long Walk and IT!

Ive just discovered this podcast and im addicted! I decided to reread the dark tower books along with listening to your show. I love the insights and the deep dives as you go chapter by chapter. Im only at the wizard and glass episode and, even a few episodes in, i would definitely recommend this podcast to anyone who loves the gunslinger books. I give you 5 stars all the way! -tara

Finally, I feel I have walked the wheel enough to put to words my appreciation for this show. Scott and Matt have been amazing members of my digital ka tet. All the steps to all the levels of the tower we have walked together have been enjoyable the entire time. I found the podcast about 9 months to a year after they begun and tried to catch up by bingeing the tower books and then listening to every podcast related to that book and by the time I got to Dark Tower I had to go along show by show alongside Matt and Scott to experience this show appropriately. I almost caught up during the Long Walk but that book and analysis wrecked me and I took a break and came back. Kingslingers as a concept was fantastic! Thank you for the dedication by providing a great show experience by releasing on time, through illness, providing Patreon content as consolation during show breaks, Do the King thing writing contest and then the culmination of live show in Derry (Bangor). Scott and Matt are consummate professionals and deserve all the praise they receive as they remain very humble as well. I look forward to any other future projects from Doofmedia! Thank you for such an amazing Podcast! You have indeed stood and have been true! Thank you, Sai Matt, thank you, Sai Scott. Long days and pleasant nights.

Finally decided to write a review for this podcast. I don’t have a lot of disposable money, but want to give the 5 star review and have shared this podcast multiple times. I have taken the trip to the tower with these two and enjoyed it immensely. I just listened to the live show in Bangor and will do what I can to make the next live show whenever it happens. Duma Key had a moment in MN at Lake Phalen….. Hint, hint. Or somewhere close. Really enjoy listening to the both of you and love the format. Keep on keeping on homies!

long days and pleasant nights. i found your podcast after my first trip to the tower. i was emotionally ravaged by the story and not ready to go back. although i had read much of King before, none of his stories affected me the same. Much like Jake in 11/22/63, i felt exhausted and unable to relive the series of events. i was sure that first trip to the tour would be my only trip. i enjoyed being able to continue thinking about the stories via your podcast, with thoughtful analysis, and fun questions. the structure of the podcast is something i've come to love. i'll put your podcast on to whichever king book i haven't read in a while and look at the text through a different perspective. you even inspired me to start a book club with my dad, which included a couple king novels. :) thanks guys. come to pittsburgh

I’ve listened to all Non-Dark Tower material. These guys are likable enough. They do say “I like that” WAY to much when they don’t know what to say or how to transition. It gets pretty grating. Also, Desperation (interesting choice btw) isn’t a classic because it goes from being an awesome, brutal cop massacring his town book to classic King nutty religious weird non-sense.

I came to Kingslingers late in the game last summer and decided I wanted to catch up to the current episode, so for the last year, Matt and Scott have been my constant companions. A wonderful, in-depth look at the works of one of my favorite authors, these two keep it lighthearted and funny while at the same time touching on some of the serious points in King’s novels. I’m pleased to say I’m two episodes away from being caught up and I cannot wait to be able to answer discussion questions with the rest of the Kingslingers. I give this podcast all the stars. Thank you, you two for keeping me company through one of the longer years I’ve had to live through. I like to think Ka brought me to you.

I’ve been a constant listener since the first season and love sharing this show in real life. Matt and Scott have a wonderful chemistry and obvious love for the art of storytelling. Whether you’re a rabid King fan or casually interested, they will enhance your experience with the books they cover. Having a super fan guide a neophyte is a *fascinating* way to explore a story. When you’re adding in the way King weaves his individual stories together, constant readers get to feel the thrill of discovery through Matt’s experiences while empathizing with Scott’s need to bite his tongue and not dance around in excitement. New readers and experienced alike benefit from their detailed and thorough analysis. I took several trips to the tower before finding Kingslingers and was almost ashamed by how much they brought out of the stories that I never caught. This made me more passionate about it though, and has inspired a couple more trips. But be careful, you might end up dipping a toe in their other shows and end up becoming “friends” with two dudes who don’t know you exist. By far my favorite podcast and life changing in that they gave me the impetus to finally go visit Mecca, I mean Maine.

I kept reading about this podcast on Reddit, but was skeptical at first. Do I really need to read along with other people? And the first time I heard about it, I’d just finished a re-read. Why start again? I was so wrong. Going through again with Scott and Matt made this umpteenth journey to the Tower far more satisfying than ever before. My only wish is that I had jumped on the wagon back in ‘20 so I could have joined in the discussions. I finished Season 1 a month or so ago, and waited until 11/22/63 to jump back in love, just so I can join in. If you want to feel like you’re discussing this book with your best friends (like I did when the final 3 came out). Sadly, we’ve drifted in the intervening decades. So, unless you are lucky enough to have to belong to a group or Tower junkies, like I did 20+ years ago, this is the best chance you’ll have to have to get ‘That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is In French’.

Kingslingers stands as a testament to the power of great storytelling and partnership. Matt and Scott’s dynamic is a perfect match for the epic scope of the Dark Tower series and beyond. Their insightful and engaging discussions not only illuminate the path for Constant Readers but also warmly welcome newcomers to King’s vast literary landscape. It’s a podcast that consistently delivers, earning its five stars with every episode. Long days and pleasant nights

First I want to say thank you for such a great podcast. I have read the series many times and have been a fan of Stephen King since 1985 when I found It at the library in middle school. I must say you guys really do justice to the Dark Tower series and I look forward to walking with you both to the end.

Great re-visit with these guys through a story I love with lots of additional perspective I didn’t and wouldn’t have seen by myself.

Matt and Scott are an awesome duo. I just discovered Kingslingers in early 2023 and am currently finishing up my trip to the Tower with them. I have journeyed to the Tower many times on my own but Matt and Scott still make my go “huh” with their take and opinions and views on what it is happening. Very excited for their reading of Duma Key which is one of my favorite books. And Matt and Scott, if you’re reading this, I mainly listen to you when I run and you guys have gotten me through many miles with your interesting and inspiring conversations, and for that I thank you. Keep up the hard work! -Chris

I read the dark tower series over 20 years ago and most of other Steven King‘s works as well. I’ve stepped away for a long time and I don’t know why but this show is recommended and I remembered oh I love the dark tower. I listen to the first episode and it was awesomeit brought me right back to that world and these guys point out a lot of stuff that I subconsciously picked up on but never actually openly thought about our discussed in terms of theme and tropes and wonderful storytelling

This has become my favorite podcast. Idk if I’ll ever catch up as I found this a few years late but I’m really enjoying the ride so far through the entire dark tower series and now halfway through Salems lot I had to write my review. I wasn’t always a big reader but I think that’s changed now and I have you 2 to thank for that for helping me see how beautiful books and writing can really be. So for that I’d like to say thankee sai. Long days and pleasant nights!

jkjk the last episode just had such old man vibes it made me want to lash out but i adore this podcast!! yall have made me really appreciate king so much more, as a long time fan and hater in equal parts, youve really helped me appreciate the aspects of kings writing that had not hit for me before. your enthusiasm but detailed analysis along with personal anecdotes, as well as the format with an expert introducing a friend to the books is really engaging and like many i only find myself wishing the episodes were longer. i dont even read all the books, but i enjoy analysis of ones i have read and plot summaries of ones i'd probably never get to. huge fan of everything in this format and hope yall keep it up for a while. definitely something i look forward to every week after binging through.

I was in the depths of The Song of Susannah when I began casually listening to this podcast while driving or taking care of house work. It’s been lovely to refresh my memory of the early story while nearing the end of my journey. I love the format of Kingslingers, the high level Nerd-dom and playful banter. As a high school English teacher, I must say, these two gentleman would give many of my colleagues a run for for their money . Bravo! Thank you !

Any chance we will get a LOTR analysis podcast?

This is a perfect companion to my third journey though the Dark Tower series. I’m only at the start of the Drawing of the Three and this podcast has already deepened my existing deep appreciation of this amazing world that King created.

Is it too late to change the name to “Big Coffin Boys”? Edit for 2023 My rating has bumped because Matt has the same opinion as me that It Chapter 2 while flawed is still fun

Every few years I feel the song starting again and dive back into King's opus, The Dark Tower. I always love revisiting the series but inevitably there are some parts I just know, through and through. However, this time when the song started I decided to travel the path in a different way and found The Kingslingers. The format of a constant reader and a King newbie was perfect! You get the insight and guidance of a seasoned veteran to the Tower (say thankee) with the fresh eyes of a newcomer to the Tower and King in general. The podcast is funny and insightful and let me experience a well traveled road in a whole new way. Thank you Kingslingers!

Let the record show, these two pedos just gave an impassioned endorsement for the necessity of a child-sex gang-bang as an aspect of the novel It, arguing the act served as a reflection of empowering sex positivity……albeit for an underage girl….having sex with multiple boys simultaneously. These two watchlist warriors rationalized the female child’s victimization as being an important step in her character’s growth because her juvenile sex with multiple partners simultaneously was “her choice.” Not for nothing, weirdos….that’s the rationale of MOST child molesters. Dear god, I hope you don’t have daughters. The level of incredulity these two child molestation enthusiasts present at the notion people would find kiddie gang bangs off-putting is legitimately disconcerting. I hope for the sake of any children residing in the hosts’ neighborhoods that they are promptly investigated and added to a registry of some sort. Perhaps you should provide your soft-sell on Jeffrey Epstein while you’re at it? Yikes. They did mention that no revision of the story has ever featured the gratuitous fever dream of a coke-addled perv, but it clearly didn’t dawn on them why that would be the case. Spoiler: Most people don’t share your penchant for tales of little girls opting into gang-bangs.

Do you love? This podcast is the best companion to a constant reader and anyone who ventures into the works that Sai King has gifted us. The premise of one who has read all of King’s works guiding a friend through the many twists, turns, and reveals each has to offer is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the treasures of the man who has crafted so many masterpieces. I have highly recommended this to many, and I will continue to do so. Thank you gentleman, the work you do on this show has been such a great experience for me and I am so glad to have found your show and share the journey. Please continue to share the other worlds that King has created with us and we will always remember the face of our father. Long days and pleasant nights.

Great, insightful conversations about the King universe. Although Sometimes they remind me of the Schweddy Balls NPR hosts from SNL. (Good luck un-hearing that). Smart dudes with interesting takes.

I’m a massive DT fan- read the books 3 times. Thanks for an awesome podcast I’m only a few episodes in and I’m really enjoying it. Thank you!

For breaking down TDT series and helping all of us understand and appreciate the journey with Roland even more.

Out of the many podcasts/videos/books/whatever that really explores King’s work, this is the best.

What a fantastic podcast. Needed something to listen to all day at work and this fit the bill for a good long time until I caught up at the tail end of season 2. Only bad part is now waiting a week for each new show. See everyone in Bangor! Long days and pleasant nights!

I have been a Constant Reader of Stephen King since I was 10 years old and watched Salem’s Lot on television- what were my parents thinking?? Since that time I’ve read his novels voraciously. I started listening to this podcast last year and have just caught up to the present day in the reading of It (getting to read it for the 4th time along with you and catching some new insights). Thank you for the time you both invest in this endeavor.

This show was such an immediate favorite that I instantly became a Patron. The guys are smart, insightful, and funny, and I am always excited to listen each week. If you're a King fan or just King-curious, I can promise the show won't disappoint!

Episodes are focused, full of good discussion, thorough, and fun to listen to. Thankee sais!

The episodes are long and I love them for it. Great insight on some of my favorite books! If you love King your going to love this podcast!

I just found this podcast and I am completely hooked. Fascinating insights and honest speculation. In less than two weeks I’ve listened to the break down of two different books :Eyes of the Dragon and The Stand. The analysis and conversations are intriguing. I’m genuinely delighted I found this. I am starting The Long Mile next , another all time favorite. Thank you for being here and putting your unique perspective on these books. A constant reader and recent discoverer- perfection.

The Shining made me a Constant Reader when I was 12, and I’ve read 40+ Stephen King books since—and yet I only began reading The Dark Tower series recently. Even though I’m almost to the end, I started listening to Kingslingers from the beginning anyway because I just ~knew~ there were finer details and nuances that I had missed. Plus, the comprehensive reminders of what occurred in earlier volumes are proving helpful as I journey on. Scott and Matt are a perfect pair for me to get more out of this spectacular tale. Scott brings a welcoming expertise to the subject, and I relate to Matt’s analytical curiosity and passion for literature. I’m looking forward to listening to the rest of the Dark Tower discussions while also following along with the current stuff. Next up is It, which I’ve read, then Desperation, which I have not read, so now I have even more reason to. And I’m pretty sure these guys are Dallas-based like me. So, hooray for that.

I’m a huge King fan, yet somehow missed this podcast until now. I’m rereading The Dark Tower series (I still have my original books) for the 3rd time. I’m 3/4 through The Wastelands and came across this podcast and was immediately hooked. I’m catching things I’ve missed after 3 reads and loving the nuances of King’s writing even more. I also enjoy their conversations, humor, and depth. In a world that wants top 10 bullet pointed lists and 30 second video snippets, finding a 2 hour SK podcast is my jam. Thanks so much for this podcast, it’s an absolute delight.

I’m playing catch up and have worked my way through everything up till The Shining. Scott and Matt have an easy banter that only comes from years of friendship. The tangents they go off on are sometimes more fun than the scripted bits. While I don’t always agree with their interpretations I’ve also had to rethink my own perceptions as well more than once. I do feel a responsibility to say one thing though. Matt, get over yourself and finish reading the Wheel of Time!!

I listen to a lot of different types of podcasts and this one has quickly become one of my all time favorites. I took my first journey to the tower in my early 20's. Now reaching 40 I'd listened to the audiobooks over the past couple years up to the Wasteland. Then I heard about Kingslingers on The Kingcast and decided to check it out. I was immediately hooked and went back to the Gunslinger and started listening along. The format of the show is so good with one host (Scott) being a constant read and the other (Matt) being a complete newbie. After almost 20 years there were a lot of thigns I'd forgotten in the series so it was great to not have any spoilers but to also see if I could remember if Matt's predictions were correct. Plus, their analysis of the books is fun, insightful and has brought me a whole new way of looking at King's works. I'm so glad they decided to do a season two and I've been loving every minute of it. I just finished Low Men in Yellow Coats so I've got a long way to go to catch up but I'm already dreading the day when I have to wait a week in between episodes. HIGHLY recommend this podcast to anyone taking their first or 40th trip the Dark Tower and beyond.

I’ve had the pleasure of listening to this podcast since shortly after it started. Thanks to these well spoken guys I’ve experienced King books that I’ve read and hadn’t read yet in a new and very informative way. The in depth breakdowns of each chapter of each book is thorough and rich with insight. Now with season three well underway I am revisiting nothing but books I’ve read before and I am so excited each Thursday when the new episodes drop so I can obtain another nugget of wisdom that gets doled out. Love this podcast so much and I’m here for any amount of seasons they put out of this show because it gives me another reason to reread all of these amazing books. Keep up the great work! Long days and pleasant nights.