The Waste Lands Podcast Episodes

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The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands (1991)

Chat Sematary: A Stephen King Podcast - October 23, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Kt Schaefer returns for a quick discussion on The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands. We dive into the characters, the world-building, and more. Links: The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands - Stephen King Wiki The Dark Tower: The Waste Lands - Amazon Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagra...
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[EP.52] The Waste Lands By Stephen King Part 2

Lit Literature - October 06, 2019 16:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
This episode we finish our conversation on The Waste Lands by Stephen King. We discuss Jake and Oye, more about  Lud and it's residents, weird AI computers, riddling, and Blaine the mono. We recommend finishing the book before starting this for a spoiler-free experience. Cheers.  Literature di...
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[EP.51] The Waste Lands By Stephen King Part 1

Lit Literature - September 30, 2019 03:12 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
This episode we begin our conversation on The Waste Lands by Stephen King. We discuss the Tick-Tock Man, The Ka-tet's training, Gasher and the city of Lud, keys to final doors, and we revisit Jake chambers. We recommend finishing the book before starting this for a spoiler-free experience. Cheer...
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Let’s Palaver about The Waste Lands chapter 6

Beyond Our Focus - May 06, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour
 The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Bridge and City _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold worl...
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Let’s palaver about The Waste Lands chapter 5 pt3

Beyond Our Focus - April 29, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour
The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Bridge and City _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world...
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Let’s palaver about The Waste Lands chapter 5 pt2

Beyond Our Focus - April 23, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour
The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Bridge and City _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world...
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Let’s palaver about The Waste Lands chapter 5 pt1

Beyond Our Focus - April 15, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour
The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Bridge and City _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world...
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Let’s palaver about The Waste Lands chapter 4 pt2

Beyond Our Focus - April 08, 2019 05:00 - 57 minutes
The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Town and Ka-tet _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world...
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Let's Palaver about The Waste Lands chapter 4 pt1

Beyond Our Focus - March 25, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour
The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Town and Ka-Tet _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world...
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Let's Palaver about The Waste Lands Chapter 3 Pt 2

Beyond Our Focus - March 18, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour
 The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: door and demon. _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold worl...
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Let's Palaver about The Waste Lands Chapter 3 Pt 1

Beyond Our Focus - March 11, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour
The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Key and Rose. _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world."...
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Let's Palaver about the Waste Lands chapter 2 pt2

Beyond Our Focus - February 25, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour
The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Key and Rose. _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world."...
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Lets Palaver about The Waste Lands chapter 2 pt 1

Beyond Our Focus - February 18, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour
The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Key and Rose. _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world."...
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Lets Palaver about The Waste Lands Chapter 1 Pt 2

Beyond Our Focus - February 11, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour
  The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Bear and Bone. _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold wor...
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Lets Palaver about The Waste Lands chapter 1 pt1

Beyond Our Focus - February 03, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour
 The Dark Tower Book Three: The Waste Lands Join hosts Stefan and Amanda in their most in-depth conversation yet as they journey through next chapter titled: Bear and Bone. _____ Let's Palaver "...There's nothing like stories on a windy night when folk have found a warm place in a cold world...
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Ep. 19: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 6 Riddle and Waste Lands

Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books - August 16, 2017 05:15 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we finish Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, covering chapter VI, Riddle and Waste Lands. Introduction (00:00) Recap (00:59) Cop-out or not? (07:19) Waste Lands as a theme (14:17) Critical takes (35:20) Fun Stuff (40:46) Outro (52:15) ...
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Episode 20: The Waste Lands, "Riddles and Wastelands"

Radio Free Mid-World - August 08, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
This train doesn't stop. Autumn and Paddy join the show to discuss the thrilling, anxiety-inducing conclusion to the Waste Lands. With Lud rapidly decaying behind them and nothing but cracked land and horrible monsters below, our Ka-Tet are left to deal with an insane AI embodied in the train the...
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Ep. 18: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 5 Bridge and City

Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books - August 02, 2017 05:15 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book III, The Waste Lands, chapter 5, Bridge and City. Introduction (00:00) Connections to The Stand (01:47) Character development (13:52) Riddles (24:57) Spoiler for “Game of Thrones” (29:39 – 30:31) The destruction t...
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Episode 19: The Waste Lands, "Bridge and City (Part 2)"

Radio Free Mid-World - July 25, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
Tick tock, Blaine is waiting. The horrors of Lud have come to bear, as Chase Greenlee, Murph Murphy, and Evan Jones Thorne come along to talk about the Tick Tock Man and the first appearance of Blaine (who is both a pain and a train). Listen to find out if Roland can help Jake, and if Eddie and S...
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Ep. 17: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 4 Town and Ka-Tet

Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books - July 19, 2017 05:15 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, Chapter 4, Town & Ka-Tet. Introduction (00:00) Roland’s connection to the old ways (03:04) The palaver of the ka-tet (09:17) Once there was a world we knew, but that world …...
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Episode 18: The Waste Lands, "Bridge and City (Part 1)

Radio Free Mid-World - July 11, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
Got any Gushers for Gasher? This week, Autumn Greer and Paddy Smith stop by to talk about the first portion of the climax of The Waste Lands. Instead of finding wise elves and dune buggies in the city of Lud, our ka-tet instead find teeming masses of raiders committing heinous acts beneath the vi...
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Ep. 16: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 3 Door and Demon

Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books - July 05, 2017 05:15 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, Chapter 3, Door and Demon. Introduction (0:00) The death of Eddie’s childhood (03:40) Susanna is underdeveloped as a character (24:44) Does Roland fully grasp the scope of his quest? (33:44...
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Episode 17: The Waste Lands, "Town and Ka-Tet"

Radio Free Mid-World - June 27, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
Let's take a breather and get to know each other. This week, Jeremy Greer and Paddy Smith come along to talk about what happens when a full ka-tet is formed. Jake is firmly in Mid-World, and he's even attracted a furry friend. This chapter is a much-needed break, as the gang finds their first fri...
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Ep. 15: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 2 Key and Rose

Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books - June 21, 2017 05:15 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book III, The Waste Lands, Chapter 2, Key and Rose. Introduction (00:00) Plot recap (00:42) King addressing his critics (02:06) Expansion of Jake as a character (13:30) They Might Be Giants song, “New York City” (22:39...
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Episode 16: The Waste Lands, "Door and Demon"

Radio Free Mid-World - June 13, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
This is what it's like when worlds collide. This week, the Greer family (Jeremy and Autumn) tag along to talk about the convergence of Jake and Roland's realities. As Roland's crew crosses into Mid-World, Jake follows Eddie in the past to a haunted mansion. One heightened and violent scene later,...
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Ep. 14: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 1 Bear and Bone

Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books - May 31, 2017 05:15 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book III, The Waste Lands, Chapter 1, “Bear and Bone.” Introduction (0:00) Plot summary (00:45) Publication context (02:00) Aping T.S. Elliot (07:40) Laying down some mythology (10:33) Eddie’s arc (25:31) Susannah’s ar...
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Episode 15: The Waste Lands, "Key and Rose"

Radio Free Mid-World - May 31, 2017 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
Alive and dead at the same time, Jake Chambers finds comfort. This week, Kole is joined by Jeremy Greer and Paddy Smith to talk about "Key and Rose", the chapter that looks at Jake's fate after the events of The Gunslinger and The Drawing of the Three. He's an ordinary boy living his life in Manh...
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Episode 14: The Waste Lands, "Bear and Bone"

Radio Free Mid-World - May 16, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
A brief period of calm gives way to action, insanity, and direction. This week, I'm joined by Autumn Greer and Evan Jones Thorne to talk about the first chapter of The Waste Lands. After a whole book of sickness and struggles, Roland, Eddie, and Susannah have had a chance to recuperate and train ...
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Episode Sixty Three-The Waste Lands

Stephen King Cast - July 22, 2015 21:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 576 ratings
This week on the Stephen Kingcast, I board a train that takes me back to Mid-World for the third entry in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, The Waste Lands!  Considered by many to be the best Dark Tower book, the novel includes insane robots, a newly formed ka-tet, a haunted house, city pirates, ...
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