It's Quite Cool...Let's Talk Lord of the Rings
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsTwo best friends talk all things Lord of the Rings
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We're Back!
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBHilda and Rachael return from their "greatest adventure" to talk about all things Lord of the Rings. (also One Tree Hill. Also Killers of the Flower Moon. Also Oppenheimer. Also the Oscars).
How do you say LEGO in Elvish?
May 31, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBRachael and Hilda are back with some random, non Rings of Power content. This week, we talk about building our precious Rivendell LEGO sets. Hear us geek out over tiny frogs, hot dogs, popsicles, and roof tiles (thrilling, we know).
Rings of Power Recap: Season 1 Episode 8
May 17, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBHilda and Rachael discuss Amazon Ring's Of Power Season 1 Episode 8 "Alloyed." WE DID IT. Also - we finally know who Sauron is. For sure this time.
Rings of Power Recap: Season 1 Episode 7
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBHilda and Rachael are discussing Amazon's Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 7 "The Eye." The gang's back together! Lots of plot points (only some we remember), lots of ash, lots of confusion, lots of dead main characters(?), and one triggered Balrog.
Rings of Power Recap: Season 1 Episode 6
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBHilda and Rachael are discussing Amazon's Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 6 "Udun." Fighting, fighting, fighting...fighting, fighting. Lots of cussing. Hello, Mount Doom.
Rings of Power Recap: Season 1 Episode 5
April 05, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBHilda and Rachael are discussing Amazon's Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 5 "Partings." Things in Numenor are getting pretty complicated, Butthead Old Man really sucks, and Aragorn might also be the Princess of Genovia. Probably the most exciting part is that Middle Earth is setting up for a big battle... finally!
Rings of Power Recap: Season 1 Episode 4
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBHilda and Rachael are discussing Amazon's Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 4 "The Great Wave." This week, "reminiscent" becomes our new favorite word, and we discover many new connections between the series and films ( Basically all of Galadriel's great lines are recycled Gandalf lines). Theo still sucks. Elrond and Durin's friendship is goals.
Rings of Power Recap: Season 1 Episode 3
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBHilda and Rachael are discussing Amazon's Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 3 "Adar." We gained back some memories as we talk about our new favorite realm, Numenor. Harfoots are savage, Arondir vs Legolas, Isildur is a millennial, and we meet all the daddies.
Rings of Power Recap: Season 1 Episode 2
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBHilda and Rachael are discussing Amazon's Rings of Power, Season 1 Episode 2 "Adrift." We suffer from some memory loss as we attempt to remember what the heck happened in this episode. Enjoy us questioning (and googling) everything. And we finally get to talk about how much we love the dwarves.
Rings of Power Recap: Season 1 Episode 1
November 02, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome to Season 2! Hilda and Rachael are BACK - and are discussing Amazon's Rings of Power, Season 1 Episode 1 "A Shadow of the Past." We talk about Elves, we talk about Harfoots, we talk about Men, we talk about how much Elrond sucks and Galadriel rules. It's a good time.
The Hilt Is Where The Hand Part Is
August 10, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week, Rachael and Hilda talk about the big man himself - King Theoden. He's got it all - honor, glory, creepy advisors. In conclusion - he's a cool dude. We also discuss larping, baby Lord of the Rings characters, and finish off with some good ol' fashioned trivia.
Richard Gothmog
June 22, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, Rachael and Hilda have a special guest. They talk about hard hitting topics like "Where do orcs come from?" "How do they learn language?" and "Who's there daddy?" Some memorable quotes include "Put the floorboards over the orc holes," and "Their helmets are different a little bit sometimes."
Give It To Us Raw And Wriggling
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week, we get random. No plan, no edits, just raw thoughts about Lord of the Rings. Honestly, we don't remember what we talked about. Enjoy!
The Shire Hits Different
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week, Hilda & Rachael shake things up by talking about a place, not a person. We talk about how Gandalf is probably the president of the Shire, that Bilbo probably imports his upholstery, and we also ask pressing questions such as "Why is the dog that size?"
The Shire Hits Different
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week, Hilda & Rachael shake things up by talking about a place, not a person. We talk about how Gandalf is probably the president of the Shire, that Bilbo probably imports his upholstery, and we also ask pressing questions such as "Why is the dog that size?"
Bilbo is Hot
February 02, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBRachael & Hilda talk about the OG, Bilbo Baggins. They discuss his dope insults, his eccentricities, and his scary face. They're also joined by two friends, one of which who gives the hot take that Bilbo is, in fact, a babe.
What Is Sam's Dad Like?
January 13, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBRachael and Hilda are joined by Hilda's younger sister, and talk about the best character in Lord of the Rings. It's a juicy conversation.
A Normal Lady
December 15, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHilda & Rachael talk about the Witch King Killer, her not so stellar culinary skills, and where Ringwraiths hang out. Also, Sauron still not having friends comes back to bite him big time.
Baramir & Foromir
December 01, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week, Hilda and Rachael discuss Boromir and Faramir, and how great a dad Denethor is. They also talk about the many onscreen deaths of Sean Bean.
Gimli Is Trashed
November 17, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThis week, Hilda and Rachael discuss who's the hottest - Aragorn, Legolas, or Gimli. They also call Rachael's mom for a trip down memory lane.
Does Sauron Have Friends?
November 04, 2021 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBTwo friends, Hilda and Rachael, decided to record their intellectual conversations for the world to hear - which often entail discussions around arguably the most influential film series of all time. (Yes, we will argue this - and win). Join us for the first episode where we talk about friendship.