Best Legendarium Podcasts (2024)

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#267: The Grace of Kings Part 3 (The Dandelion Dynast #1) 1:12:14

31m ago1:12:14

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BefuddledPanda, Sean, Spooke_, and Yettibeats wrap up their discussion on The Grace of Kings. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks Considering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/legendarium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/FNcpuuA…

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108 - Like Rain on the Mountain

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In this presentation from Doxamoot 2024, Richard Rohlin presents his talk "Like Rain on the Mountain: Theodoric, Beowulf, Theoden, and Tolkien’s Elegy for Northern Courage."By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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95 - Rings of power 2.5 - Halls of Stone 31:13

2h ago31:13

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Send us a text The dwarvish ring of power is benefitting the realm of Khazad-Dûm, but Prince Durin is having reservations... The Faithful in Numenor face trials. Disa fears an unknown horror has awoken in the depths. Annatar tricks Celebrimbor into aiding in the creation of the Rings of Men. Better episodes continue! Support the show https://www.fa…

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94 - Rings of Power 2.4 - Eldest 42:09

1d ago42:09

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Send us a text Tom Bombadil! Barrow wights! Unnecessary Hobbit plot lines! Ent wives! Confusing timelines! Better episodes in the second half of the season?? Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805By Sean Briggs & Sam Marvin

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AthraChats: Rings of Power S2 - Episode 6 42:58

44m ago42:58

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Take the plunge with us in our new AthraChat episode as we discuss Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 6, “Where Is He?” We’re taking a deep dive and making a splash! Water you waiting for? Beware of spoilers in the Abyss! Citations Tolkien Gateway entry for “Secret Fire” https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Secret_Fire …

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341 – Everyday I Write the Book 1:35:47

1h ago1:35:47

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Well, we’re back. Join The Man of the West and Don Marshall, the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy, as we begin Season 9 of The Prancing Pony Podcast with a deep dive into the first version of the Epilogue to The Lord of the Rings. We chat about elanor the flower and Elanor the young hobbit-lass, wonder when a prophecy isn’t a prophecy, and get a…

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93 - Rings of Power 2.3 - The Eagle and the Sceptre 32:48

4h ago32:48

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Send us a text We return to Numenor and figure out what in the hells is happening on that island. Isildur makes his reappearance, and we forgot he was in the show! An eagle shows up for some reason? And the elves are looking for more mithril to make more rings! Too many plot lines, too little time. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Ri…

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107 - Love's Obligation

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In this presentation from Doxamoot 2024, Dr. Cyril Jenkins presents his talk "Love’s Obligation: Deceit and Truth - The Divide Between Virtue and Vice in Tolkien."By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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AthraChats: Rings of Power S2 - Episode 5 42:28

3d ago42:28

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Citations Lea’s Tiktok account- silmarilleanne https://www.tiktok.com/@silmarilleanne?lang=en Find us on the web at https://podcast.athrabeth.com/ Join the Athrabeth discord: https://discord.gg/4rZynfWv3f Athrabeth is a production of the Athrabeth Podcast Network.By Jude Vais & Stef Midlock

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#266: The Grace of Kings - Part 2 (The Dandelion Dynasty #1) 1:15:46

30m ago1:15:46

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BefuddledPanda hosts Sean (aka BlackDiamond), Spooke_, and Yettibeats to continue their discussion on The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks Considering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/legendarium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disco…

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106 - We Heard of the Horns in the Hills Ringing

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In this presentation from Doxamoot 2024, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick presents his talk "'We heard of the horns in the hills ringing': Musical memory of the Rohirrim in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings."By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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92 - Rings of Power 2.2 - Where the Stars Are Strange 41:54

2d ago41:54

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Send us a text In the second episode of Rings of Power Season 2, we touch base with the dwarves! You'll need to create a graphic to help you keep all these storylines straight! The question persists, who is the stranger?!?!? Here's to hoping the writing improves! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…

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#265: Urth of the New Sun 1:05:39

5d ago1:05:39

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Hurin, Ash, and Kyptan discuss Gene Wolfe´s coda to The Book of the New Sun, Urth of the New Sun. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks Considering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/legendarium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/FNcpuuA⁠…

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AthraChats: Rings of Power S2 - Episode 4 29:58

6d ago29:58

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Join Jude and Stef for a fun, informal AthraChat about Amazon’s The Lords of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 4. Beware of spoilers and a tree or mud that may swallow you.By Jude Vais, Stef Midlock

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105 - Pentecost at the Stone of Erech

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In this presentation from Doxamoot 2024, Richard Rohlin presents his talk "Pentecost at the Stone of Erech: Oathbreakers and Covenant Keepers in the Legendarium."By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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Episode 74: The One Ring RPG and Interview with Francesco Nepitello 1:55:10

9d ago1:55:10

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Citations: Francesco Nepitello on Twitter: @FNepitello The One Ring by Free League Publishing: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/the-one-ring/ (Accessed August 27, 2024) War of the Ring strategy game by Ares Games: https://www.aresgames.eu/games/war-of-the-ring-line (Accessed August 27, 2024)By Francesco Nepitello, Jude Vais, Stef Midlock, James Kaku Pierson

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91 - Rings of Power 2.1 - Elven Kings Under the Sky 50:57

13d ago50:57

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Send us a text We return to Middle Earth! Season two of Amazon's Rings of Power series has finally arrived. After all of the criticism the first season received, were they able to course correct and make some much needed improvements? Join us as we revisit Elrond, Galadriel, and some new characters as they maneuver through the Second Age of Middle …

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AthraChats: Rings of Power S2 - Episodes 2 & 3 42:16

12d ago42:16

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Find Athrabeth on the web at https://podcast.athrabeth.com/ Join the Athrabeth discord: https://discord.gg/DH2WJP452aBy Jude Vais, Stef Midlock

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#264: Exordia by Seth Dickinson 1:27:19

12d ago1:27:19

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Kyptan hosts BefuddledPanda and Jingalls to discuss Exordia by Seth Dickinson. Hold on to your hats folks. It's a wild one. Like very. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks Considering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/legendarium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠…

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KOT Update: 100th Episode 8:17

13d ago8:17

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This is a short update from the guys about what the rest of 2024 will look like for KOT and more on the long awaited 100th Episode Celebration!By Keep On Tolkien

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AthraChats: Rings of Power S2 - Episode 1 26:32

13d ago26:32

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Jude and Stef discuss the first episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - season two! Beware spoilers for episode 1 of season 2, as well as spicy opinions about Elrond, elven set-design, and which version of Sauron is sexiest!By Jude Vais, Stef Midlock

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[Rerelease] The Lord of the Rings, Book 4 1:09:25

1M ago1:09:25

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This episode was originally published on April 14, 2020 Craig, Ryan, and Megan reunite remotely for the next installment of their Lord of the Rings series of podcasts. Up today, Book 4, or the latter half of The Two Towers. In these ten chapters, we follow Frodo, Sam, and Gollum through the Emyn Muil, the Dead Marshes, Ithilien, and Shelob's Lair. …

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#263: Terra Ignota Primer 39:58

19d ago39:58

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Join Kyptan, Ashaman, Stormrunner, and belated guest Seth (Wombat) as they discuss their plan to read the Terra Ignota series by Dr. Ada Palmer. This episode will cover some of the information needed to start the series, but also tries not to ruin the mysteries of worldbuilding inherent to the work. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks Consideri…

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[Rerelease] Determinism in SFF, with James Kennedy 53:17

26d ago53:17

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In this episode, author James Kennedy stops by to chat with Craig about predestination in speculative fiction. He's got four basic categories of determinism, and they walk through each, with a fine-toothed, good-humored comb. Originally released on August 22, 2022 Check out James Kennedy's website And his new book, Dare to Know Support the show on …

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#262: Chosen (Alex Verus #4) 54:00

1M ago54:00

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Texasblade, littleredbook, Ceskyure and Jingalls90 discuss the fourth book in the Alex Verus series. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FNcpuuATwitter: @GreenteamPodYouTube: https://ww…

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90 - House of the Dragon 2.8 - The Queen Who Ever Was 32:52

1M ago32:52

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Send us a text Damon has finally figured his s%$t out in Harrenhall! The triarchy is super into mud wrestling... Only one battle has taken place on screen since this civil war began, and we'll have to wait years before season 3! This is the House of the Dragon season 2 finale review! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Thing…

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[Rerelease] Enter The Dungeons and Dragons 35:54

1M ago35:54

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Originally published January 11, 2015. Craig and Ryan tackle their first game of Dungeons and Dragons and they are natural....ly poor at figuring it out at the start. Join the Legendarium crew at HaJoMaJe games for the abbreviated adventure into never winter and the quest for the best 401k option available to adventurers.…

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#261: SFF Zaddies 1:05:33

1M ago1:05:33

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Join Kyptan, Panda, and Mr Anderson as they discuss what makes a zaddy, then argue about who fits the bill, from Star Wars to Malazan. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks Considering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/legendarium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https…

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Episode 73: Lesser-trod Histories 6 - The Lays of Beleriand 57:58

1M ago57:58

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Citations: Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lays of Beleriand. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 3, George Allen and Unwin, London, 1985. Kindle edition, eISBN: 978-0-358-61268-1, Version 07182023KO v1.0421 (Accessed July 12, 2024) Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed July 12, …

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[Rerelease] Why Do Video Game Movies Always Suck? 50:47

2M ago50:47

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Originally released October 31, 2019 Do video game movies always suck? Maybe not. But they're never actually good, either. Why is that? Craig and Kyle are joined by Adam Sherlock from Deep Dive Film School to spend, oh...maybe 5 minutes teasing out the answer to the question at hand, and 45 minutes just laughing about terrible video game movies. Ch…

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89 - Rings of Power Season Two 2nd Trailer 21:01

2M ago21:01

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Send us a text There's a new Rings of Power trailer for the second season! We felt deceived with trailers for the first season, so should we be hesitant with these? Overall, they look exciting, but as they say, "Fool me once..." Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…

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340 – Since You’re Gone 2:28:03

2M ago2:28:03

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Bilbo wakes up from his nap just in time to pass the Old Took; Alan and Shawn wake up from our nap just in time to pass the two-hour mark. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as Sam finally figures out where Frodo is going in the last of our three episodes on The Grey Havens - and the final episode of our six-season journey through Th…

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#260: The Princess Bride 40:23

2M ago40:23

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little red book is joined by Mike from The Cosmere Deep Dive Podcast to discuss the The Princess Bride by William Goldman who also wrote the screen play for the beloved film. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks Considering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/legendarium⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/the…

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88 - House of the Dragon 2.7 - The Red Sowing 43:08

2M ago43:08

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Send us a text Dragon riders, small folk on fire, intense rehab, teenagers verbally abusing their elders, and all signs point to war in this episode! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805By Sean Briggs & Sam Marvin

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[Released] Worst Dates & the Merits of Michael Bay - Wheel of Tangents #8 53:15

2M ago53:15

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Originally released August 18, 2020 Ryan joins Craig and spins the Wheel of Tangents for the first time ever! They answer over a dozen questions submitted by patrons, including tough-to-visualize elements of books, their favorite love stories, and what they'd be reading if they weren't making a podcast. Support the show on Patreon Music: "The Seven…

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87 - House of the Dragon 2.6 - Smallfolk 28:45

2M ago28:45

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Send us a text A late episode 87 is upon us! Daemon is STILL freaking out in Harrenhall, Rhaenyra finds comfort at home..., where are the Stark greybeards?, and the smallfolk are beginning to rise! Look out Greens, you have some angry peasants within your walls... Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…

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339 – You’re the Girl 2:24:35

2M ago2:24:35

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Rosie is the girl that keeps Sam up at night, so they get married; we are the podcast hosts that keep you up at night - all we ask from you is to subscribe. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as anniversaries become dark days for Frodo in the second of our three episodes on The Grey Havens. Frodo suggests Sam and Rosie move in to Bag…

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#259: Draft - Disney Films (Round 1) 1:52:28

2M ago1:52:28

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Yettibeats hosts Jingalls, Ian from Cinema in Seconds, and BefuddledPanda in a draft of the best Disney SFF films (excluding Marvel and Star Wars). Who ended up with the best draft picks? Let us know! Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.redd…

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[Rerelease] The Lord of the Rings, Book 3 1:11:07

2M ago1:11:07

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This episode was originally released on March 16, 2020 Craig, Ryan, and Megan (no Kyle today) talk about book 3 of The Lord of the Rings, being the first half of The Two Towers.They take on the entrelacement writing technique Tolkien employs, Aragorn's character arc (yep, he has one!), and the nature of the palantiri. Craig is of course back with h…

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338 – Good Times Roll 1:52:47

2M ago1:52:47

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Spring surpassed Sam’s wildest hopes; Alan and Shawn are content just avoiding disappointment. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as the hobbits let the good times roll while rebuilding the Shire in the first of three episodes on The Grey Havens. Lobelia Sackville-Baggins finds redemption and popularity; the Gaffer shouts random prov…

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#258: Infinte Jest Part 4 1:12:21

2M ago1:12:21

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Hurinfan hosts Ash and Cesky to talk about the final 1/4 and the book as a whole of David Foster Wallace`s doorstopper Infinite Jest. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FNcpuuATwitter:…

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86 - House of the Dragon 2.5 - Regent 28:53

2M ago28:53

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Send us a text A crispy king! A man that has lost everything! Moldy food! The Twins! Dameon hallucinations! This episode of House of the Dragon pretty much has it all. Also, in this episode, we bring you new intro/outro music courtesy of Sean's hurdy gurdy! Apologies if you hate it. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things…

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#257: The Lees of Laughter's End (Bauchelain and Korbal Broach #2) 31:40

2M ago31:40

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The Malazan Crew is back to discuss The Lees of Laughter's End by Steven Erikson, the second of the Bauchelain and Korbal Broach short stories. Unfortunately, not much laughter was to be had. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/…

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[Rerelease] The Dark Lord of Derkholm - The Author's Shelf, feat. Veronica Roth 51:18

2M ago51:18

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Originally released May 25, 2020. Veronica Roth, bestselling author of the Divergent series and the brand-new, adult-oriented fantasy Chosen Ones, joins Craig and Ryan to discuss her pick for the Author's Shelf podcast series. Veronica had the guys read Dark Lord of Derkholm, a 1998 fantasy parody by Diana Wynne Jones. The trio has a good time pick…

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337 – Magic 1:57:42

2M ago1:57:42

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Merry tells Sandyman that he is “dirty and insolent”, and the obvious jokes about your podcast hosts write themselves. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark for one of the saddest hours in our heroes’ lives in the last of our five episodes on The Scouring of the Shire. Sam’s heart is broken by the devastation in his hometown, the hobbit…

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#256: 2024 Mid-Year Check-In 1:08:27

2M ago1:08:27

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BefuddledPanda sits down with Yettibeats, Seth (aka Wombat), and Kyptan to recap the first half of the year, look forward to some things coming in the second half of the year, but really it's just an excuse to hang out and chat. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legenda…

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