Best Tolkien Road Podcasts (2024)

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0381 » Lord of the Rings » Tolkien's Foreword(s) » What LOTR Is About, According To Tolkien 33:56

2d ago33:56

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Hey there, fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, episode 381! In this bonus episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll be considering this highly important and controversial question: WHAT DID TOLKIEN SAY LORD OF THE RINGS WAS ABOUT? We’ll do so by exploring Tolkien’s Foreword to the Lord of the Rings. Or should I say…Fore-WORDS! Indeed, the first …

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1-15 | Shelter from the Storm 37:33

4d ago37:33

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. Rah'd'ny comes face to face with a wily old wizard who offers him a deal too good to pass up. Meanwhile, Krystall's search for the savage gets sidetracked by a sudden downpour of acid rain... THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, rea…

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0380 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt04 » The Shadow of the Past part 4 » The Fiery Letters 36:19

9d ago36:19

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Welcome to Episode 15 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "The Fiery Letters". 'Hold it up!' said Gandalf. 'And look closely!' As Frodo did so, he now saw fine lines, finer than the finest pen-strokes, running along the ring, outside and inside: lines of fire that seemed to form the letters of a flowing script. They shone piercingly bright, a…

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1-14 | The Real Orcs of Wangtown: Fury Road 29:38

11d ago29:38

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. Rah'd'ny's bounty is up for grabs! But who will have what it takes to bring him in? THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed and edited by me, Chris RR Bauso. Tales of high fantasy, warriors, wizards and laser guns with …

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104 - A Diet of Wyrms

11d ago

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Dcn. Nicholas Kotar is back on the podcast to discuss with Fr. Andrew what is probably the funniest of all of Tolkien’s stories, the non-Legendarium tale “Farmer Giles of Ham.” Pull up a chair, grab a big bowl full of Dragon’s Tail, and be prepared for some storytelling joy.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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0379 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt03 » The Shadow of the Past part 3 » About That Ring, Frodo... 43:38

16d ago43:38

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Welcome to Episode 14 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "About That Ring, Frodo..." "'It would be a grievous blow to the world, if the Dark Power overcame the Shire; if all your kind, jolly, stupid Bolgers, Hornblowers, Boffins, Bracegirdles, and the rest, not to mention the ridiculous Bagginses, became enslaved.'" In this episode of DO NOT…

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1-13 | Krystall's Declassified: Wizard Homeschool Survival Guide 33:54

18d ago33:54

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. It's Krystall's first day of magic lessons, though her new teacher's methods are quite unorthodox to say the least... THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed and edited by me, Chris RR Bauso. Tales of high fantasy, warr…

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0378 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt02 » The Shadow of the Past part 2 » Sam At The Green Dragon 29:29

23d ago29:29

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Welcome to Episode 13 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "Sam at the Green Dragon"! "And I've heard tell that Elves are moving west. They do say they are going to the harbours, out away beyond the White Towers.' Sam waved his arm vaguely; neither he nor any of them knew how far it was to the Sea, past the old towers beyond the western border…

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1-12 | To the Superarena 30:18

25d ago30:18

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. The city of Pineville has been overrun by skelemen! But it's not all doom and gloom, because they just built a brand new, state of the art Superarena right in the middle of town! THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed …

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103 -The Last Homely House: The Masculine Urge to Die at Sea

29d ago

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Fr. Andrew comes over to this side of the podcast to discuss the tale of The Mariner’s Wife, one of the most melancholy tales in the legendarium. They talk about marriage, the sea, and Fr. Andrew even shares a beautiful piece of music to lift our spirits at the end…By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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103 - The Last Homely House: The Masculine Urge to Die at Sea 2:16:42

29d ago2:16:42

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Fr. Andrew comes over to this side of the podcast to discuss the tale of The Mariner’s Wife, one of the most melancholy tales in the legendarium. They talk about marriage, the sea, and Fr. Andrew even shares a beautiful piece of music to lift our spirits at the end…By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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0377 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt01 » The Shadow of the Past part 1 » 17 Years Later » Bilbo's Fate, Fredegar Bolger, Folco Boffin, more 32:14

1M ago32:14

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In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll begin exploring The Shadow of the Past (Book 2, Chapter 2 of Lord of the Rings), by finding out what Frodo is up to as the lone master of Bag-End, and what is going on in the wider world beyond the borders of the Shire! This section begins with the words: “The talk did not die down in nine or even ninety-ni…

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1-11 | Return to Prominence 29:40

1M ago29:40

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. The eve of the double full moon has finally arrived. Azataz & Krystall are in their fanciest attire as they attend the Lich Queen's royal ball. But will Azataz' plan go according to plan? THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, p…

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0376 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt11 » Mailbag » Proudfoots, Eleventy, Michel Delving, Winyard, and more! 1:27:52

1M ago1:27:52

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In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we hit the mailbag for your thoughts on The Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party.And by the way, you guys delivered BIG TIME! While we won’t be able to get to nearly everything you wrote in the YouTube comments, on our Patreon page, and elsewhere, we’re going to hit some great stuff from a l…

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1-10 | Once and for All 38:28

1M ago38:28

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. When the Lich Queen crashes the Wiz-Stock festival, only one man has what it takes to put an end to her reign of terror once and for all... THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed and edited by me, Chris RR Bauso. Tales…

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0375 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt10 » Mathoms » Return of the Shadow, Bilbo's Wife, Bingo vs Frodo, etc 49:25

1M ago49:25

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"My father bestowed immense pains on the creation of The Lord of the Rings, and my intention has been that this record his first three years of work on it should reflect those pains." - Christopher Tolkien, Return of the Shadow, Foreword In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we undertake our inaugural MATHOMS episode as we explore heretofore neglecte…

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1-09 | Fire it Up 33:42

2M ago33:42

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. The Black Demon Society rocks the everloving socks off everybody in the Timberfall Tavern. Meanwhile, Krystall meets a peculiar old wizard with a penchant for murder... THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed and edited…

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102 -The Last Homely House: The War of Wrath

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Podcaster and entomologist Aaron Irber of “I Might Believe in Faeries” rejoins Richard to continue his extended deep-read of the Silmarillion. They finish up the Quenta Silmarillion proper. If this series has passed from the high and the beautiful to darkness and ruin, that was of old the fate of Arda Marred; and if any change shall come and the Ma…

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102 - The Last Homely House: The War of Wrath 1:56:09

2M ago1:56:09

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Podcaster and entomologist Aaron Irber of “I Might Believe in Faeries” rejoins Richard to continue his extended deep-read of the Silmarillion. They finish up the Quenta Silmarillion proper. If this series has passed from the high and the beautiful to darkness and ruin, that was of old the fate of Arda Marred; and if any change shall come and the Ma…

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1-08 | A Wizard Walks Into a Bar 28:50

2M ago28:50

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. With news of Umbrelei the Lich Queen's return, Azataz the Wize must now face his greatest challenge yet... Talking to women... THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed and edited by me, Chris RR Bauso. Tales of high fant…

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Ainulindalë, Tom Bombadil, and the Music of Middle-earth 42:05

2M ago42:05

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Hey there, fellow travellers! Having just completed our 9 episode leg through Chapter 1 of Lord of the Rings, Greta and I are taking this week and next week off as we prepare for our Mailbag and Mathoms episodes and the beginning of our dive into Chapter 2, The Shadow of the Past! I just want to say - I hope you all are enjoying this journey as muc…

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1-07 | Sixty-Nine Hours Later 28:30

2M ago28:30

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. Gregorc has finally awoken from his sixty-nine hour coma, aghast at the sight of his new sandy surroundings... THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed and edited by me, Chris RR Bauso. Tales of high fantasy, warriors, w…

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0374 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt09 » Goodbye, Gandalf! » A Long Expected Party Pt 9 26:19

2M ago26:19

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"Good-bye now! Take care of yourself! Look out for me, especially at unlikely times! Good-bye!" - GANDALF In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we complete our journey through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party! After the commotion of the “day after” at Bag-End, Frodo is able to finally enjoy some peace and quiet - until Ganda…

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1-06 | The Real Orcs of Wangtown 32:31

2M ago32:31

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. In the sprawling orc capital city of Wangtown, Gregorc finally manages to lose his virginity, and nothing else important happens I swear... THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed and edited by me, Chris RR Bauso. Tales…

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0373 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt08 » Master Frodo » A Long Expected Party Pt 8 42:54

2M ago42:54

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"You'll live to regret it, young fellow! Why didn't you go too? You don't belong here; you're no Baggins - you - you're a Brandybuck!" In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party! With Bilbo having hit the Road, Frodo is left to clean up the mess. He’ll discover that sometimes b…

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1-05 | The Beast of Mt Schytcicle 26:59

2M ago26:59

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains adult language, depictions of violence, drug use, and/or sexually sensitive material. Krystall arrives at the final sanctum of the Frosted Dungeon and finds the mcguffin! But the abominable beast lurking about won't give it up without a fight... THE WIZARD SCROLL is written, read, performed and edited by me, C…

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101 - Niggle by Cyril 1:56:58

3M ago1:56:58

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Dr. Cyril Jenkins joins Fr. Andrew for a reading of Tolkien’s short story “Leaf by Niggle.” Is this really an allegory? What does it say about this life and the life of the age to come? Why did Tolkien write this story?By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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0372 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt07 » Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe » A Long Expected Party Pt 7 50:54

3M ago50:54

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Gandalf: "Go away and leave it behind. Stop possessing it. Give it to Frodo, and I will look after him." In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party! Herein, Bilbo finally hits the road, and Frodo finds Gandalf waiting for him at Bag-End with an important assignment. Join us! EX…

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