A conversation about the nerdy things we love and the things that matter most. If you love sci-fi, fantasy, comics, the MCU, the DCU, Star Wars and Star Trek, you'll probably like this show.

The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. As the show returns for its seventh season, Alan welcomes an all-star cast of co-hosts to join him as he explores the first part of The Return of the King! Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, and they invite listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discu ...

HEMA stands for Historical European Martial Arts and is an activity practiced by thousands across the country and around the world. The HEMA-Cast is a podcast focused on the topics and events important to the HEMA community. By going to events and interviewing members of HEMA, we get to exchange ideas and get to know the HEMA community at large.

Have you reached the end of the Internet and decided it needs more Tolkien? Never fear, Ardaholics Anonymous has your back! Join Nathan and Meredith for your biweekly dose of elves, hobbits, Men, Dwarves, and all the fated jewelry you could possibly want.

The Adventures of Sir Rodney the Root is a new fantasy audio-comedy about the misadventures of a knight named Gilbert just trying to do the right thing. Unfortunately, he's been saddled with a rag-tag group of companions: a fabulous elf mage, an ambitious human princess, a sassy dwarf thief, a bizarre human child, a stoner unicorn... and a root named Sir Rodney. Will they complete their convoluted fetch-quest and restore Rodney to human form? Or will they end up in way more trouble than they ...

After a failed suicide attempt, Calvin, a hilariously eccentric, mentally unstable, and incredibly violent quantum physicist awakens to find himself in a fantasy world complete with trolls, elves, dwarves, and other stupid fantasy creatures. Unwittingly, our hero (if you can dare call him that) is thrown in the middle of an international conspiracy involving a tyrannical elf queen and a ploy to turn the global gold standard to her favor. However, Calvin's ever swinging mood and severe manic ...

Since 2018, the Tolkien Experience Project has been collecting stories from Tolkien scholars and fans around the world. Now, we have partnered with The Prancing Pony Podcast and Dr. Sara Brown to create the Tolkien Experience Podcast — an attempt to bring the fan and scholarly communities together around our shared passion: the works of J.R.R. Tolkien! Each episode, Luke and Sara ask a notable scholar or member of the fan community to share their responses to the original Tolkien Experience ...

The Movie Multiverse follows, analyzes and discusses the growing number of shared movie universes based on comic book superhero properties and beyond. Subscribe to hear reviews and the latest news about universes such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the DC Cinematic Universe, the Fox Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Sony Spidey-verse, the Star Wars Universe and many more!

An Actual Play podcast using the Call of Cthulhu tabletop roleplaying game, running through the classic campaign Horror on the Orient Express. In 1923, as ancient evils threaten to resurface, a group of investigators race across Europe in the renowned and luxurious train. Lollygagging on the Orient Express is a production of Adventures in Lollygagging.

On this evidence-driven debate show, panelists argue controversial theories behind hit songs—from rap to rock to showtunes—exploring three grand themes that weave through all of pop music: Heroin, Buttsex, and Lord of the Rings.But what is “Eye of the Tiger” ACTUALLY about?For that matter, what is Sade’s 1985 hit “Sweetest Taboo” really about? -- Heroin? Buttsex? Either seems credible. Perhaps it’s written from the perspective of the wizard Saruman, exulting in the power gained from his secr ...

An Actual Play podcast using The One Ring 2e tabletop roleplaying game and exploring the realms of Middle-Earth. Spanning the time between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, a small company of heroes discover the ancient kingdom of Angmar is waking once more. The company studies ancient ruins, fights bands of orcs and evil men, and tries to stir the powers of Eriador to action. The Waking of Angmar is a production of Adventures in Lollygagging.