An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Rings of Power
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 529 ratingsWelcome to “An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin’ Tolkien”. We are excited to be covering the Rings of Power TV series; we also invite you to join us in an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fortnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand. Remember, “Not all those who wander are lost” and we intend to let our imagination wander far and wide. Speak "Friend" and ENTER!!!
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Episode #17 - The Ring Goes South
July 08, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 134 MBThe snow drifts get higher and higher! Aragorn and Gandalf debate the path ahead as we discuss Chapter XV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.co...
Episode #16 - Council of Elrond Part 2
July 01, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 121 MBThe Council Continued! We continue to put all the pieces together as we discuss Chapter XIV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolk...
Episode #15 - Council of Elrond Part 1
June 24, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 136 MBIt's time for Council! It's time to put all the pieces together as we discuss Chapter XIV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkie...
Episode #14 - Many Meetings
June 17, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 140 MBWelcome to the Last Homely House East of the Sea! We are rested and reacquainted with old friends as we discuss Chapter XIII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf and Frodo catch up! There is feasting, singing, and many happy meetings in Rivendell. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a questi...
Episode #13 - Flight to the Ford
June 10, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBGLORFINDEL!!!!! Frodo is in bad shape as we discuss Chapter XII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Bill the pony is in high spirits! He helps the Hobbits and Aragorn pick a path that will be a little easier on our friend Frodo! The Black Riders are all about and we may need a little extra help as we near the Ford. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by cal...
Episode #12 - A Knife in the Dark
June 03, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBLots of LORE ahead! Who is Gil-galad? Enjoy the ambient weather sounds as tramp through the wild in Chapter XI of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The ponies are GONE! The town is wild with talk about the particular company at the Prancing Pony. It will be difficult to leave unnoticed. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min ma...
Episode #11 - Strider
May 20, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 127 MBWho can we trust? The tension continues to build as we discuss Chapter X of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo and company are back in their room deep in secret conversations! The Black Riders are BACK and Merry is still missing. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. NEW MONTHLY Bywater Post episode coming soon! Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740...
Episode #10 - The Sign at the Prancing Pony
May 06, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 146 MBThe Hobbits are in Bree! Enjoy some mead, meat, and cheese as we discuss Chapter IX of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Merry takes off into the night while the others join the "company" in the common room. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter su...
Episode #9 - Fog on the Barrow Downs
April 22, 2018 11:05 - 2 hours - 124 MBWhat is a Barrow-wight? You will need your compass as we discuss Chapter VIII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Barrow-wight is no joke of a character! The Barrow Downs are full of spells and other strange enchantments, BEWARE! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to [email protected] We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a ...
Episode #8 - In the House of Tom Bombadil
April 08, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBWho is Tom Bombadil? The ring takes a backseat as we discuss Chapter VII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The "Master" takes "good" care of our Hobbits! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on April 22nd! Make sure to read Chapter VIII, Fog on the Barrow-downs. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects: Ezra Linktree: https://link...
Episode #7 - The Old Forest
March 25, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 145 MBSo many Willow tree references! A spell of disorientation takes over as we discuss Chapter VI of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. It's under the hedge and into the old forest we go. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on April 8th! Make sure to read Chapter VII, In the House of Tom Bombadil. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects: ...
Episode #6 - A Conspiracy Unmasked
March 11, 2018 09:25 - 2 hours - 136 MBA Bath, a Brew and a Conspiracy Two! Things get a little more light-hearted as we discuss Chapter V of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Once at Crickhollow, the hobbits take a bath, eat a second supper, and discuss conspiracy theories! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on March 25th! Make sure to read Chapter VI, The Old Forest. We'll see you in a fortn...
Interview w/ Tami Lane: Oscar Award winning prosthetic makeup artist
March 04, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBHey Friends! We have a SPECIAL GUEST with us today! We had an awesome opportunity to interview award-winning prosthetic and make-up artist Tami Lane! Her work can be found in some of our favorite films: LOTR, the Hobbit trilogy, and The Chronicles of Narnia. This was an amazing experience as Tami shares some exclusive stories during this interview! The entire discussion is full of goodies! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on March 11th...
Interview w/ Tami Lane: Oscar Award winning prosthetic makeup artist
March 04, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBHey Friends! We have a SPECIAL GUEST with us today! We had an awesome opportunity to interview award-winning prosthetic and make-up artist Tami Lane! Her work can be found in some of our favorite films: LOTR, the Hobbit trilogy, and The Chronicles of Narnia. This was an amazing experience as Tami shares some exclusive stories during this interview! The entire discussion is full of goodies! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on March 11th...
Episode #5 - A Short Cut to Mushrooms
February 25, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBEz has an actual encounter with a Black Rider! It's dark and rainy as we discuss Chapter IV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Pippin, Frodo, and Sam take a shortcut and end up running into someone from Frodo's past. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on March 11th! Make sure to read Chapter V, A Conspiracy Unmasked. We'll see you in a fortnight! Keep y...
Episode #4 - Three is Company
February 11, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 136 MBSnow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear! We are overcome by song as we discuss Chapter III of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. We leave Bag End and travel through the Shire. Pippin, Sam, and Frodo enjoy the countryside, sing a few songs, and try their best to avoid a mysterious Black Rider. The Bywater Post is flooded with mail and we can't wait to share it all with you. Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on Feb. 25th! Make sure...
Episode #3 - The Shadow of the Past
January 28, 2018 11:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBThe "white spaces" are coming into view as we discuss Chapter II of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring! During this discussion, we'll stop in at the Green Dragon, discuss the history of the RING, and learn a little more about Gollum. There will be "shadows of the past", shadows to come, and shadows that "lie". The Bywater Post is SNOWED UNDER!!! We have volunteers to help us sort through it all. Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continu...
Episode #2 - A Long Expected Party
January 14, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoin us as we "disappear" into Chapter I of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring! During this discussion, we'll stop in at the Ivy Bush, fill up the corners at the Party Field, and visit with Bilbo at Bag End. There is a 'gross' amount of detail in this chapter! Don't miss out on the firework sound effects and crazy accents!!! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien/ The reread will continue on Jan. 28th! Make sure to read Chapter II, The Shadow of the Past. W...
Episode #1 - Many Meetings
January 03, 2018 01:49 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWelcome to “An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin’ Tolkien”. We invite you to join us on an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fortnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand. Remember, “Not all those who wander are lost” and we intend to let our imagination wander far and wide. Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien/ Frodo ...