I am Roland: A Dark Tower Podcast

I am Roland: A Dark Tower Podcast

por Michelle McKeown

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Bonus! The Gunslinger "Roundup": Themes, conflicts, and character arcs

Spoilers for Stephen King's "The Gunslinger"! (But not for The Dark Tower series as a whole!) Hi, Friends! We finished reading "The Gunslinger"! Before we move on to the second book in the series, "The Drawing of the Three," let's pause and reflect on what we've learned about Roland: who he was, who he is, and where he might be headed. We'll identify the major conflict in the story, and ponder what Roland needs to do in order to redeem himself...and is that even possible? What are his chances? Does he have a real shot? All this...and more! Thanks for commenting, liking, subscribing and sharing. I'm looking for guests and maybe a co host! Reach out at RealityRemixRadio@gmail.com I'd love to hear from you.

The Gunslinger: Chapter Five

We've made it to the end! Sob! This video covers chapter 5, in its entirety. In which: We mostly sit around a campfire, talking life, the universe and everything, while smoking cigarettes and pulling tarot cards. Is this my perfect night or what?? Did you love The Gunslinger (the book!) or...not so much? How are you feeling about the series as a whole? Excited to keep going? Stay tuned for info on The Drawing of the Three! Thank you for subscribing and liking these videos! Drop a comment or email me: RealityRemixRadio@Gmail.com I'd love to hear from you!

The Gunslinger: Chapter Four, Part II

Welcome back! In part two of The Gunslinger, Chapter 4: "The Slow Mutants" we: See Jake call Roland out on his bullshit Almost get to read a newspaper in a subway station and Say goodbye to our friend Jake : ( What did you think of this episode's reading? Drop a comment or email me: RealityRemixRadio@Gmail.com

The Gunslinger: Chapter Four, Part I

Welcome back! This week we read Chapter's 4 of Stephen King's "The Gunslinger" - The Slow Mutants -, in two parts! In part one we: Go deeper and deeper into the darkness... Watch Roland be the biggest hypocrite EVER...and Find out what "the treachery of Marten" is all about! This video is part one, and covers the first part of chapter four, right up to the end of Roland's flashback. Drop a comment or email me: RealityRemixRadio@Gmail.com I'd love to hear from you!

The Gunslinger: Chapter Three

In this week's episode we read Chapter Three of Stephen King's "The Gunslinger," titled, "The Oracle and the Mountains." In it we: Finally get out of Desert World, Almost lose Jake to a succubus, and Meet the Man in Black face to face! Join me on our deep psychological dive of The Dark Tower" series, and let's put ourselves in Roland's shoes for a bit. Drop a comment or email me: RealityRemixRadio@Gmail.com I'd love to hear from you!

The Gunslinger: Chapter One

I'm excited to begin our deep dive into the magic, the mystery and the metaphysics of Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower series, starting with Chapter One of "The Gunslinger." In this episode we: Get the best opening live ever: "The Man in Black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." Meet our protagonist, but not get his name for quite awhile! (Until I accidently say it before the reveal in the book - oops!) Entrench ourselves firmly in our setting, the wobbly, dreamy "apotheosis of all deserts" and Get a story within a story, within a story....within a story? If you've read the series more than once, I have a separate podcast called "Tower Junkies Only." email me for show ideas or if you'd like to be a guest: RealityRemixRadio@Gmail.com I'd love to hear from you!

The Gunslinger: Chapter Two

In this week's book club, we'll be discussing Chapter 2, "The Way Station" from Stephen King's first Dark Tower novel, "The Gunslinger." Together we will: Meet a new character, Jake 'Bama' Chambers. Find out there is a Dark Tower in The Dark Tower series...surprise! and Get a flashback that takes us back to Kennedy's Camelot er, I mean Roland's life in Gilead. Join me to dive in and pick apart just what the heck is happening, and insert ourselves into Roland's boots so that we can try and extend some empathy to him (and ourselves!). Drop a comment or email me: RealityRemixRadio@Gmail.com I'd love to hear from you!

Bonus: Other Worlds Than These. Spoilers for "The Gunslinger"!

This is a bonus episode for those of you who have finished reading "The Gunslinger" from The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Spoilers abound for those of you who have not! In this episode, we'll look at one of the most famous quotes of the series, and take a closer look at the implications. Are you ready? Let's GO THEN! (See what I did there?)