Best Signum Podcasts (2025)

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Storyweb 001 - Sparrow Alden 39:20

15d ago39:20

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In this inaugural episode of the Storyweb series, Christopher Bartlett interviews Sparrow Alden about her history and process as a writer. They discuss A Flash of Wings, Sparrow’s anthology of flash fiction that appears in the Signum University Collaboratory. https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/library/37 Support The Signum Scene…

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617: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 100 1:25:49

1d ago1:25:49

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In their centennial episode, Maggie and Corey talk about some future plans and discuss adaptation analysis possibilities with the attendees.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 21 1:33:29

1d ago1:33:29

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Following the inquisition, we relax with a nice sermon from Jorge, the prologue for yet another murder. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign …

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Session 332: The Rosetta Stone of Mazarbul 1:53:41

1d ago1:53:41

1:53:41

Tonight we look at Tolkien's Book of Mazarbul illustrations, putting ourselves in Gandalf's shoes and puzzling out the text, with the help of special guest Chad Bornholdt! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign eve…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 22 1:30:10

1d ago1:30:10

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In Tonight's class, we return to Jorge's sermon and draw one step closer to the Day of the Wrath of the Lord. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the cam…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 23 1:30:44

1d ago1:30:44

1:30:44

As we draw ever closer to the end of the mystery and the identity of the Forbidden Book of Horrible Death, we will definitely not talk about Adso's dream. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annua…

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Session 333: More Cirth! The Real Book of Mazarbul Continues... 2:15:39

1d ago2:15:39

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Tonight, Corey continues to learn the Cirth with Chad Bornholdt's help, and we read more of what Gandalf did not. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https:…

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Storyweb 000 - Trailer 1:17

14d ago1:17

1:17

Introducing Storyweb, a new series of chats with authors and creators from the Signum Plaza. Support The Signum SceneBy Signum University

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Potterversity Episode 63: The Business of Witchcraft and Wizardry 1:06:49

15d ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Let's get down to business - in both the wizarding world and the fandom. Abigail Kohler, adjunct lecturer at Brown University's Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, is relatively new to Harry Potter but was quickly introduced to scholarship on the series through the Harry Potter Academic Conference at Chestnut Hill College. In her own presentation a…

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616: SilmFilm 7-27: Season 7 Casting 2:13:42

20d ago2:13:42

2:13:42

It's time for the Season 7 Casting episode on SilmFilm, where we review the voting and find out which actors are going to get their big breaks! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch…

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Session 330: A Great Work is Begun 1:55:37

19d ago1:55:37

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Happy Gondorian New Year! In our second session on the Book of Mazarbul, we will get to the high water mark of Balin's expedition. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordin…

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615: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 99 1:29:20

19d ago1:29:20

1:29:20

Maggie and Corey are joined by Ben Davis for an anticipatory discussion of the material to be adapted in The Hunt for Gollum.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menuO…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 20 1:52:07

19d ago1:52:07

1:52:07

For a fun demonstration of the complexities involved in interpreting signs, let's watch the Inquisition in action! Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed th…

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Session 331: Balin's End 1:55:48

20d ago1:55:48

1:55:48

Tonight we discuss the end of the Book of Mazarbul, and Balin's end. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 19 1:43:06

19d ago1:43:06

1:43:06

Adso witnesses an abstruse but heated debate, and then fails to witness another murder. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts…

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Session 329: Storytime with Gandalf 2:03:16

19d ago2:03:16

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Tonight we begin our discussion of Gandalf's reading from the Book of Mazarbul! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…

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614: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 98 1:29:32

1M ago1:29:32

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Corey and Maggie return to Narnia and the unfortunate Voyage of the Dawn Treader adaptation in order to address the question: Wherein does its badness consist?Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 18 1:23:44

1M ago1:23:44

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Tonight, Adso reconsiders his love from an academic angle, and then a non-murder-mystery tragedy befalls. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaig…

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613: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 97 1:24:26

1M ago1:24:26

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Maggie and Corey return to Narnia to discuss Prince Caspian, focusing on the intro and the summoning of the Witch.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menuOther Minds …

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Session 327: The Mournful Inscription 1:45:44

1M ago1:45:44

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It's time to start a new chapter, and one we've been excitedly waiting for: The Bridge of Khazad-dum. Let's start by learning about runes! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the …

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611: SilmFilm 7-26: Episode 11 2:15:26

1M ago2:15:26

2:15:26

The Day Has Come! The Night is Passing! Tonight we discuss Episode 11, the first episode of the Battle proper. Let the Unnumbered Tears begin to flow! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you ca…

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612: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 96 1:26:16

1M ago1:26:16

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Maggie and Corey turn aside for a discussion we've wanted to have for a long time: Rogue One as an adaptation.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menuOther Minds and …

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 17 1:24:34

1M ago1:24:34

1:24:34

Adso and William tame the labyrinth, but Adso's passion and confusion persist. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can…

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Session 328: The Chamber of Records 2:01:59

1M ago2:01:59

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Tonight we discuss (at least!) our first slide of the new chapter, examining the Chamber of Mazarbul. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtub…

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Potterversity Episode 62: Harry Potter and Revenge 1:17:56

2M ago1:17:56

1:17:56

Vengeance is sweet - sometimes. Explore revenge in Harry Potter and the ancient Greek Oresteia by Aeschylus. We welcome back to the show classicist Dr. Mitchell Parks (Knox College), who presented on "Dumbledore, Agamemnon, and the Imperfect Legacy" at the 2024 Harry Potter Academic Conference. He was struck by the epigraph from The Libation Bearer…

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Session 326: What the Daylight Reveals 1:52:21

2M ago1:52:21

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Join Corey as he joins the Company is seeing what there is to be seen in the early light of the new day in Moria. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https:…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 14 1:27:45

2M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

We return for Adso's Not Suitable for the Monastery experience, to see if he finds any resolution to his dilemma. Also, we are reminded that there's a murder mystery afoot. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your sup…

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Session 325: The Beginning of the Last Day 1:39:52

2M ago1:39:52

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Tonight, let's check in with Boromir and see what his current assessment of Gandalf's leadership is. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube…

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609: SilmFilm 7-24: Episode 9 2:19:47

2M ago2:19:47

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Tonight the SilmFilm team moves on to Episode 9, "The Death of Laughter". Join us for the uplifting discussion! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://…

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610: SilmFilm 7-25: Episode 10 2:08:58

2M ago2:08:58

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Join the SilmFilm team for a discussion of the script for Episode 10 of Season 7. It's time for everyone to say goodbye! And fight dragons. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 16 1:40:14

2M ago1:40:14

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In which Adso discovers love, sees a real Inquisitor in action, and begins to lose faith in his mentor. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.yout…

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608: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 95 1:41:11

2M ago1:41:11

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Corey and Maggie turn to Narnia! Anticipating a new adaptation, we look at the earlier adaptations of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirri…

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Session 323: Bilbo's Gifts 1:38:15

2M ago1:38:15

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We discuss Gimli and Frodo's very different reactions to Gandalf's download of mithril lore. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/pla…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 15 1:24:26

2M ago1:24:26

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Tonight we remind ourselves that there's a murder mystery ongoing, and consider the meanings of things. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign …

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Session 324: A Chance Meeting 1:55:12

2M ago1:55:12

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Corey returns just in time for the introduction of central character in the LOTR! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=…

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Potterversity Episode 61: Owl Post 1:05:09

3M ago1:05:09

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Our listeners carry on the conversation about memory and more in Harry Potter in this special episode straight from the owlery. We were excited to hear from several listeners after our two-part episode on memory, so producer Laurie Beckoff joined hosts Katy and Emily to discuss what they had to say. We talk about when fan mail is also intellectual …

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607: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 94 1:23:36

3M ago1:23:36

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Today Maggie and Corey are joined by Signum SPACE Preceptor Anni Fosberg to discuss anime conventions and the War of the Rohirrim.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_…

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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 13 1:22:53

3M ago1:22:53

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The Name of the Rose (Mythgard Academy) Tonight we discuss the naughty bits. Young acolytes beware: this class will include discussion of particularly salacious Bible passages. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your…

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605: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 93 27:12

3M ago27:12

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Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey pop in for a brief update from Principal Photography on the next Rings & Realms project! Thank you for your support for our project. We reached the goal! Join the fun while you can. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.k…

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