The Tolkien Professor
1,206 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 198 ratingsThe Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!
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Episodes
569: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 70
April 12, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBToday Maggie and Corey return to Tolkien in order to begin looking more carefully at the act of translation being done in the process of the conversion from book to film. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 70, recorded on April 8, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard...
570: SilmFilm 7-10: Nirnaeth Arnoediad
April 12, 2024 22:00 - 2 hours - 72.1 MBHaving planned the outline of Season 7, it is now time to think in a little more detail about the last quarter of the season: the Battle itself. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
567: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 68
April 03, 2024 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBHappy Gondorian New Year! Corey and Maggie celebrate the day with a discussion of their discussion of the adaptation of the Prologue to the Lord of the Rings. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 68, recorded on March 25, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/misce...
568: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 69
April 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBMaggie and Corey make a brief return to Arrakis this evening, joined once more by our resident Dune experts, Dom Nardi and Trevor Brierly Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 69, recorded on April 1, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or...
566: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 67
March 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBMaggie and Corey turn from Arrakis and return to their Children's Lit Adaptation sub-theme with Peter Pan. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 67, recorded on March 18 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here....
565: SilmFilm 7-09: Season Outline
March 15, 2024 22:00 - 2 hours - 73 MBIt's time to outline Season 7! Let's make a plan.
562: SilmFilm 7-08: Minor Storylines
March 12, 2024 02:00 - 2 hours - 69.4 MBTonight we finish the general plot discussions with a consideration of the dwarf and villain plot lines in Season 7. Next stop, episode outline!
561: SilmFilm 7-07: Minor Storylines
March 12, 2024 02:00 - 2 hours - 56.7 MBTonight the SilmFilm Team tackles various minor characters and subplots, ironing out the final details of the Season 7 story.
564: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 66
March 12, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBJoin Maggie and Corey for analysis of the recently released Dune 2, one of the most remarkable adaptations in years. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 66, recorded on March 11, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive... and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule For more information https://myth...
563: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 65
March 12, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBCorey and Maggie head to the Hundred Acre Wood for an Openings discussion about a Bear of Very Little Brain. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 65, recorded on March 4, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings her...
560: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 64
February 20, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBToday, a case study of a modulation adaptation: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (2010), following up on last week's Alice discussion. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 64, recorded on February 19, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive... and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule For more inf...
559: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 63
February 20, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBMaggie and Corey return to our Openings series for a consideration of Alice in Wonderland. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 63, recorded on February 12, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Mi...
558: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 62
January 19, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBMaggie and Corey continue the Openings series to discuss Dune, including the 1984 and 2021 adaptations. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 62, recorded on January 15, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. ...
557: SilmFilm 7-06: Union of Maedhros
January 11, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 61.9 MBTonight, the SilmFilm team continues its big-picture planning discussions, considering the Union of Maedhros.
556: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 61
December 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBMaggie and Corey continue in the holiday spirit with a close analysis of the Moment of Change in the Christmas Carol. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 61, recorded on December 18, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recor...
555: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 60
December 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBIt's the holidays! Maggie and Corey revisit the Christmas Carol as part of their Openings series. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 60, recorded on December 11, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • O...
554: SilmFilm 7-05: Húrin Thalion
December 09, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 57.7 MBThe SilmFilm team begins working through the primary plot elements of the season, beginning with the primary character: Hurin Thalion. 2023 Fundraising Campaign Webathon, at 1pm, Saturday, December 9 Join us for the culmination of our 2023 Fundraising Campaign! / signumuniversity / signumu We will celebrate Signum and its programs, checking in on what’s going on around the university. We will have some fun together, celebrating our weekly broadcasts. And most importantly, we will an...
553: SilmFilm 7-04: The Frame Story
December 09, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 64.2 MBTonight we decide on the subject of the Frame story for Season 7.
552: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 59
November 29, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today the Openings Series gets seasonal as Maggie and Corey discuss adaptations of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 59, recorded on November 27, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive... and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu Check the schedule here...
551: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 58
November 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings Series by discussing Emma, focusing on the 2020 and 1996 films, and Clueless. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 58, recorded on November 20, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive... and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu Check the schedule ...
550: SilmFilm 7-03: Sauron, Galadriel, and the East
November 08, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 76.5 MBWhat are Galadriel and Sauron up to? Are their activities connected at all? And who are the Easterlings anyway, from a Beleriandic perspective?
547: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 57
November 08, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and I discuss the video-game adaptation process with the development team for the new Return to Moria game. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 57, recorded on November 6, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive... and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu Check the schedul...
548: SilmFilm 7-01: A Look Ahead
November 08, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 71.4 MBIt is time to look at the Road Ahead. How do we get from the Land of the Dead that Live to the War of Wrath?
549: SilmFilm 7-02: Scope of Season 7
November 08, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 56.8 MBIt's time to sit down and think thoroughly through the scope of Season 7!
546: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 56
November 03, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation The Openings Series continues with more indulgence in Jane Austen! Today, we discuss Sense and Sensibility: the book, the 1995 film, and 2008 BBC miniseries. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 56, recorded on October 30, 2023 SPECIAL GUEST announcement for the next week! (Monday, November 6) The development team for the new Lord of the Rings video game, Return to Mo...
545: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 55
October 24, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series with a look at Pride and Prejudice Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 55, recorded on October 23, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive... and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/s...
544: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 54
October 21, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series, examining the Fellowship of the Rings, including text alongside Bakshi and Jackson's adaptations. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 54, recorded on October 19, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... A NEW SCHE...
543: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 53
October 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today we begin our Openings series! Let's talk about The Hobbit, doing a close comparison of the beginnings of the book, the Rankin-Bass film, and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 53, recorded on October 12, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signu...
542: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 52
October 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and Corey return to talk about the importance of audience in the work of adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 52, recorded on October 5, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take ...
541: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 51
September 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Let's talk about canon! Today we consider a complex case: The LOTR Extended Cuts and Presentation Reel. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 51, recorded on September 21, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notic...
540: SilmFilm 6-33: Season 6 Music
September 02, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 81 MBIt's the season finale for Season 6: The Music Episode, with our soundtrack team!
539: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 50
August 04, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey talk about where we came from and where we are heading as we broadcast our 50th episode. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 50, recorded on August 3, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice,...
538: SilmFilm 6-32: Season 6 Art
August 03, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBIn the penultimate session of Season 6, the SilmFilm team discusses art commissions for Season 6.
535: SilmFilm 6-30: Season 6, Episode 12
July 28, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 58.3 MBTonight we discuss the penultimate episode of Season 6: the Hunt of the Wolf! Esplora il podcast
536: SilmFilm 6-31: Season 6, Episode 13
July 28, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 62.7 MBTonight we discuss the finale of Season 6: the trip to Mandos! The Final Escape from Bondage!
537: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 49
July 28, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation How should adaptations engage with fans? What does good fan engagement look like? Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 49, recorded on July 27, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS...
534: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 48
June 30, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and Corey consider some current adaptation projects, including Indiana Jones, Barbie, Super Mario, and others. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 48, recorded on June 29, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, unt...
533: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 47
June 16, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation At risk of continuing to give nightmares to Maggie's daughter, let's talk more about orcs! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 47, recorded on June 15, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on T...
532: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 46
June 13, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey return to the depiction of the Bad Guys in the PJ trilogy, focusing this week on Saruman and the orcs. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 46, recorded on June 8, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until fur...
530: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 45
June 06, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their discussion of the LOTR film trilogy with a look at the Bad Guys. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 45, recorded on June 1, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place...
531: SilmFilm 6-29: Season 6 Casting
June 06, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 56.5 MBTonight is time for casting! It is time to end the suspense for another set of actors hoping for their big break...
528: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 44
May 24, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation More about dwarves! Let's talk about post-Peter-Jackson dwarf depictions. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 44, recorded on May 18, 2023 (This is an audio-edited version of the recording to balance the speakers' voices. We are sorry for the audio quality of this episode.) Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Magg...
527: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 43
May 24, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today it is all about dwarves. The adaptation of Dwarves. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 43, recorded on May 11, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the...
522: SilmFilm 6-26: Season 6, Episode 10
May 10, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 63.4 MBTonight we descend into Hell.
525: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 41
May 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today Maggie and I are joined by special scholar-guest Sara Brown, and we will be discussing adapting myth. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 41, recorded on April 27, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Episode guest: Dr. Sara Brown Tolkien scholar, Chai...
523: SilmFilm 6-27: Season 6, Episode 11
May 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBIn tonight's episode, we'll be discussing Episode 11 -- the healing of Beren (again), some big family unions, and the wedding of Beren and Luthien.
524: SilmFilm 6-28: Season 6 Frame Story
May 10, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 63.2 MBTonight, we discuss the Frame narrative for Season 6 -- our overlay of the Aragorn/Arwen meeting with Beren and Luthien.
526: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 42
May 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation May the Fourth be with you! Let's talk about Star Wars and adaptation! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 42, recorded on May 4, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM E...
521: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 40
April 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Let's discuss that fascinating and complex adaptation project: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 40, recorded on April 13, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice,...
520: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 39
April 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBOther Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey are back this week, ready to talk more about the adaptation choices made in the LOTR films. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 39, recorded on April 6, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notic...