As they explore the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, hosts Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese welcome readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and the other works in the Middle-earth legendarium to tune in as they discuss favorite passages from the books and films that started the worldwide fantasy phenomenon. Alan and Shawn engage in plenty of in-depth study of Tolkien's books, but with a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns. These are the ...
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Best J.R.R. Tolkien podcasts we could find (updated April 2020)
Best J.R.R. Tolkien podcasts we could find
Updated April 2020
Updated April 2020
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The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!
A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's other works.
Join us as we read through J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." Each week we work with a different chapter and explore various themes both in the novel and in our lives.
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Three friends get together each week to read and discuss dense and rewarding books. Katie Sabo, Jon Cox, and Sky Swartout spend each week talking through a book chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!
Exploring the Tolkien Legendarium with the Christian Faith - no summary
Join us for a cup of tea as we grow together in Hobbitness and Holiness, inspired by the faith and philosophy of JRR Tolkien.
A Tolkien podcast that takes a relaxing approach to the professor's works. A place to come and enjoy a shared love for all things Tolkien. From mathoms to mallorns, Gondor to Gondolin. From Bag-end to Beleriand and Arda to New Zealand. Hobbits at heart are always welcome.
An energetic exploration of Tolkien's works by Tolkien nerd Vasilios Asimakos, ceaselessly delving into unpredictable Tolkien topics, because "not all who wander are lost."
We read Tolkien and then talk about it. Currently reading "Fellowship of the Ring." We occasionally sing and make jokes as well.
So if you’re listening to this right now in the Long Lent of 2020, we are currently in the midst of a pandemic due to the coronavirus! I hope if you’re listening at some point in the future that things have settled down and everything is just fine and we’ve put this whole thing far, far behind us… But right now, we’re all struggling. I don’t know a…
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The Prancing Pony Podcast – Tolkien and Middle-earth
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161 - Questions After Nightfall 10
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Pull up a seat near the log-fire as we welcome a few guest listeners to our tenth quarterly unscripted Q&A episode! It’s a small gathering in the common-room tonight, and we take our time answering some deep and nuanced questions about Tolkien’s legendarium. Let’s get metaphysical as we speculate about the Ainur, the limits of their power, and thei…
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Episode 26; or Tolkien Reading Day 2020
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It's a BONUS Episode for Tolkien Reading Day 2020! What!? In this episode, Vasilios talks a little bit about what March 25th means to him, discusses nature as a doorway to Faery, and then reads a bit from his favorite Tolkien short story,"Smith of Wootton Major."Happy Tolkien Reading Day, everyone!If you'd like to hear a bit more Vasilios, tune in …
For International Tolkien Reading Day, Dr. Cyril Jenkins joins Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to talk March 25 in the Tolkien legendarium -- Atonement, Annunciation and our Lady the Theotokos. They wrap up with reading from some of their favorite non-legendarium Tolkien tales.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
Episode 25! Quarantine will not stop your host from releasing podcast episodes! Vasilios shares the recent Tolkien news regarding RPG's and Amazon's The Second Age, and then delves, or should I say climbs, into his latest topic: HEIGHTS! Have you ever wondered the precise heights of Elves, Men, Wizards, Dwarves, and Hobbits? Oh, you haven't. Ah, we…
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160 - Tolkien Reading Day Special 2020
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Happy Tolkien Reading Day! On March 25 every year — the date of the fall of Barad-dûr — Tolkien lovers worldwide celebrate by reading the Professor’s works. A theme is chosen by The Tolkien Society every year, and for 2020 the theme is: Nature v. Industry. Join Alan and Shawn for more reading and less talking than usual as we read some of the best-…
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The Tolkien Road
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0189 - The Tolkienian Spirit in a Time of Crisis
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As fans of Tolkien, what part do we have to play in the Coronavirus pandemic crisis? Greta and John discuss in this live stream originally broadcast from our Facebook page. For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad.…
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On a very special episode of the Prancing Pony Podcast, we come to the most divisive question in Tolkien fandom: are Balrogs left-handed? No, wait, it’s the other one about Balrog physiology, and we finally, definitively* answer it here. The answer we land on may surprise you... but only if you’ve never listened to us before. But first, there’s a c…
It's mail time! We tackle a bunch of questions and comments from our amazing listeners! We invite you to support The Tolkien Road for only $1 per episode via Patreon! For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad.…
By Vasilios Asimakos
Gandalf discovers a damaged book documenting the Dwarves’ doomed attempt to retake Moria. They read with growing horror about the fates of Balin, Ori, and others; but at least they now know where they are and how to get out. Before they can leave, though, a killer drum solo begins in the depths far below, and soon they are attacked by Orcs, bigger …
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The Green Door Podcast: All things Tolkien
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Second Breakfast. Ep.4. Of Gollum and the Ring
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A slight detour or maybe a shortcut to more information about that pesky magic ring! Once more our thanks for joining us for another Second Breakfast! In this episode we explore the chapter 'Of Gollum and the Ring' from The Return of the Shadow and witness how The Professor built on the already established character of Gollum and developed the back…
Following an insensitive remark about the “darksome” halls of Khazad-dûm by Samwise at bedtime, Gimli delivers an impassioned defense of his people’s lifestyle choices — in verse — and Gandalf gives a history lesson about Moria and mithril. Safe in his (really valuable) mail-shirt, Frodo takes the first watch… and starts to believe he may not be th…
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022 - An Episode of Special Magnificence
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Celebrating the first anniversary of the podcast, Germanic philologist Richard Rohlin joins Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to talk Tolkien as a philologist, medievalist and inventor of languages. The Corn King, cellar doors and hijinks abound.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
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The Tolkien Road
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0187 - Unfinished Tales - Aldarion & Erendis - The Mariner's Wife - Pt 4 (Second Age Deep Dive)
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The fourth and final part of our journey through "Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" from Unfinished Tales. Join us as we explore this little-known legend of Númenor and the Second Age! We invite you to support The Tolkien Road for only $1 per episode via Patreon! For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.…
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156 - Any Way You Want It (Just Not the Middle Way)
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Frodo feels a sense of growing dread — and hears faint footsteps behind them — as the Fellowship marches across the long dark of Moria, navigating the twists and turns with only Gandalf’s memory as their guide. But when they reach a fork in the road that the wizard can’t remember, what then? Maybe throwing a rock down this well will help. A passing…
Please join ads and James as we discuss the Sun and the Moon. We saved several seats by the fire as we sit around Bag End and discuss heavenly bodies. Special thanks to beyond the guitar and Harry Murrell for the EXCELLENT intro and outro music!By The Green Door Podcast
We do hope you enjoy this special and unique episode celebrating how the Professor's storytelling continues to inspire and bring lifelong enjoyment to adults and children alike! They are most certainly books and characters that will pass down generations! XXXBy The Green Door Podcast
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Lord of the Rings Card Game - Our Interview on the Card Talk Podcast
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Recently, we were guests on Card Talk, a podcast completely focused on Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. We had a blast, and we think this is a podcast you should definitely be following, so we figured we'd share it on our feed to help spread the word! Enjoy listening, and if you'd like to watch too, you can do that here.…
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Second Breakfast. Ep.3. From Hobbiton to the Woody End
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A storm is brewing both outside the hobbit hole and in the pages of The Return of the Shadow! Thank you for joining us for Second Breakfast. In this third episode we explore the chapter 'From Hobbiton to the Woody End' and see who Bingo Bolger Baggins and his friends meet on the road. Pour yourself a hot beverage and come join us by the fire!…
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021 - Seen and Unseen: Choice, Free Will, and the Guiding Hand of Providence in Tolkien
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Michael Haldas speaks at DoxaMoot 2019 at St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
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155 - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
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The Fellowship has found the Hollin Gate! But before they can enter Moria, they need to figure out the password. Merry stumbles upon a clue quickly, but no one notices, and Gandalf proceeds to shout spells at the door while something in the water waits for a chance to get handsy (tentaclesy?) with Frodo. Impulse control, Lovecraftian horrors, and a…
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The Tolkien Professor
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Support Mythgard's Silmarillion Film Project Support The Tolkien ProfessorBy The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)
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020 - Why Becoming a Storyteller May Be the Most Important Thing You Do in Life
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Deacon Nicholas Kotar speaks at DoxaMoot 2019 at St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
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The Tolkien Road
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0186 - Unfinished Tales - Aldarion & Erendis - The Mariner's Wife - Pt 3 (Second Age Deep Dive)
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Part Three of our journey through "Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" from Unfinished Tales. Join us as we explore this little-known legend of Númenor and the Second Age! We invite you to support The Tolkien Road for only $1 per episode via Patreon! For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook…
By Vasilios Asimakos
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019 - “Well, I’m back,” he said: Tolkien, Loneliness, and the Decline of the West
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Dr. Alfred Kentigern Siewers speaks at DoxaMoot 2019 at St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
After the warg attack the weather changes again, becoming sunny and clear. That’s terrible news, of course, since now the Fellowship is visible to any unfriendly eyes that may be watching. They must get under the mountains quickly, but first they have to find the Elven Door into Moria; and someone still needs to tell Sam that he can’t take his litt…
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018 - Faithful Hearts, Froward Tongues
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Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick speaks at DoxaMoot 2019 at St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
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017 - The Wasteland of Tolkien’s Disenchanted World
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Dr. Cyril Gary Jenkins speaks at DoxaMoot 2019 at St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
Defeated by Caradhras, the Fellowship regroups and discusses what to do next. Going back — though supported by the second-breakfast faction — is not a viable option. Boromir, who was apparently napping through that part of the Council, continues to push for the Gap of Rohan. Finally, Gandalf makes a motion to go through Moria, and is seconded by a …
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408: Session 4-31: Post Season - Sets and Locations
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407: Session 4-30: Post Production Final Script Review - Part 6
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Episode 21; or That Faithful And Wise Steward
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The Tolkien Road
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0185 - Unfinished Tales - Aldarion & Erendis - The Mariner's Wife - Pt 2 (Second Age Deep Dive)
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We continue our journey through "Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" from Unfinished Tales. Join us as we explore this little-known legend of Númenor and the Second Age! We invite you to support The Tolkien Road for only $1 per episode via Patreon! For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.c…
The crossing of cruel Caradhras is hindered by snow, wind, and falling stones that seem to be sent by some supernatural force. Who or what is against them is unclear, but it is clear that continuing on is not an option… and going back is not going to be easy. Fortunately, a few members of the company aren’t quite as short as the rest, and Gandalf h…
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016 - The Incarnate Mind, the Tongue and the Tale
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Sarah Livick-Moses joins Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick as guest co-host to talk about the power and sacredness of language in the Tolkien Legendarium. We begin with a brief memoriam to Christopher Tolkien and end with the incredulity of the Rohirrim.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
The Fellowship is forced to leave Hollin early when “no sign of life nearby” turns into “giant evil crows filling the sky”. Certain they are being watched, they get moving as soon as possible and make for the Misty Mountains, but Gandalf and Aragorn bicker like an old married couple about the best way to get across — if you’re more familiar with th…
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0184 - In Memoriam: Christopher Tolkien (1924 - 2020)
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Christopher Tolkien, youngest son of JRR Tolkien, passed away on January 15th, 2020. On this episode, we pay tribute to Christopher and the indispensable role he played in securing and expanding the literary legacy of his father.By John Carswell
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0183 - Unfinished Tales - Aldarion & Erendis - The Mariner's Wife - Pt 1 (Second Age Deep Dive)
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Our Second Age Deep Dive continues as we begin our journey through "Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" from Unfinished Tales. Join us as we explore this little-known legend of Númenor! We invite you to support The Tolkien Road for only $1 per episode via Patreon! For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.c…
By Vasilios Asimakos
On a cold grey winter evening, Frodo sets out on the Quest of Mount Doom with eight companions. Boromir blows his horn to make sure everyone for miles around knows about their “secret” departure, and Gimli debates the value of oaths with Elrond before the Fellowship of the Ring says goodbye to the Last Homely House. We get knee-deep in Dwarvish wor…
In this episode, our third and final Peter Jackson movie review—unless we enter Hobbit territory at some point in the future—we are joined by Tolkien enthusiast Worthy to contemplate the age-old question: Which was better, the book or the movie? Well, not exactly. But we do explore some major (and minor) differences between Return of th…
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0182 - Mathoms - 2020 Plans, Mailbag, and More!!!
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Welcome to 2020! We discuss our future plans for the podcast, catch up on mail, and go over the latest LOTRonPrime news! If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us for only $1 per episode via Patreon! For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via…
We resume the narrative with the first part of “The Ring Goes South”, as Frodo and his friends come to terms with the decisions made at the Council of Elrond. But the Ring isn’t going anywhere for a couple of months; and that leaves time for scouts to scout, smiths to smith, and Bilbo to get all nostalgic. As the roster of the Fellowship is filled …
Once again, we have wandered into uncharted territory as we do our final book recap episode, where anything can happen! After going through some chapter summaries, we delve into a discussion of the following topics that span Book 6 of The Lord of the Rings: the vulture-faced Watchers in Mordor Frodo’s wounds and his recovery therefrom forgetfulness…
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On this special Christmas episode, Orthodox Church musician Richard Barrett joins Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to talk about music as signposts of the divine in Middle-earth as well as a lost and recently recovered Tolkien poem celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio
