Latest Tolkien Podcast Episodes

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Why So Serious, Sokka?

Bridge of Two - April 29, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
We continue the discussion of Netflix's adaptation of Avatar the Last Airbender covering Episode 2: Warriors. See you on the Bridge!

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VOK 797 – Shogun (2024 TV)

Vassals of Kingsgrave - April 28, 2024 17:44 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Michal/Inkasrain and Bina007 discuss the stunning miniseries with James Clavell lore-master Matt/Blu3arm0r. Spoiler-filled throughout. Aftershow begins at 1hr9m. [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive]View this episode’s page on Archive.org[Discord] Join the VOK community[iTunes] Su...

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Joshua Graham Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Hill Country Institute Live: Exploring Christ and Culture - April 28, 2024 03:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The Hill Country Institute is non-partisan; however, we like to talk to Christians who are in the political arena about how their faith impacts their approach to governance, how we develop and live as good citizens, and how we initiate and sustain gracious, respectful dialogue in our pluralistic...

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General Robert Neller Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Hill Country Institute Live: Exploring Christ and Culture - April 28, 2024 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this fascinating interview, Larry talks with General Robert Neller about  Just War Theory; the increasing security risks our country faces from the alliance of China, Russia, and Iran; the importance of Allies to the United States; and our commitment to Ukraine from the time they gave up nucl...

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Tyrion III [A Game of Thrones]

Second Breakfast with Cam & Maggie - April 26, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes
Get bonus episodes on Patreon! This week we’re all the way at the edge of the world, and what do we find? Shakespeare! More specifically, Cam gets to talk about the Old Man archetype, which crops up here thanks to Lord Commander Mormont. The conversation spirals into a theory about omens, igno...

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MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 24

Mythgard Academy - April 26, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Tonight we will look at the final temptation of Psyche and the long-awaited reunion. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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VOK 796 – Agatha Christie Reread 47 – Hickory Dickory Dock

Vassals of Kingsgrave - April 24, 2024 14:41 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1955 Hercule Poirot murder-mystery set in an East London student hostel run by Miss Lemon’s sister. Poirot is brought in to investigate a series of apparently petty thefts, but the purported culprit is then … Continue reading →

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The Tortured Poets Department

Second Breakfast with Cam & Maggie - April 23, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes
Get bonus episodes on Patreon! The Tortured Poets Department isn’t “about” anyone. This episode is an interrogation of that painfully wrong-headed way we talk about the biggest artist in the world. It represents an incurious tabloid toxicity and a strange rejection of creativity. An artist’s e...

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S8 E3: The Worldview Problem for American Politics

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More - April 23, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour
Our very first episode with a live studio audience! Join us as we discuss what linguist George Lakoff views as the worldviews of liberals and conservatives. In this episode, we examine what Lakoff thinks confuses liberals about conservative views (while also just attempting to refute the conserv...

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S8 E3: The Worldview Problem for American Politics

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More - April 23, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Our very first episode with a live studio audience! Join us as we discuss what linguist George Lakoff views as the worldviews of liberals and conservatives. In this episode, we examine what Lakoff thinks confuses liberals about conservative views (while also just attempting to refute the conserv...

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Eddard IV [A Game of Thrones]

Second Breakfast with Cam & Maggie - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes
Get bonus episodes on Patreon! Ned just made it to King’s Landing, and it’s already a disaster. Maggie investigates Ned’s first day as Hand of the King, wondering how out of his depth he truly is, and if he has the capacity to learn. Cam leads a close reading that compares the series-long arcs...

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VOK 795 – Agatha Christie Reread 46 – Destination Unknown

Vassals of Kingsgrave - April 18, 2024 12:16 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1954 Cold War thriller. Bina argues that this novel is unfairly overlooked and speaks to the news stories and neuroses of the time – namely the perils of the Atomic Age, Cold war competition, … Continue reading →

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Diablo IV [Season of the Construct]

Second Breakfast with Cam & Maggie - April 16, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes
Get bonus episodes on Patreon!   Let’s keep it brief: this season is as bad as the last season was good. On the menu we have ugly robots, boring traps, and a surprisingly long commute. As always, we’re not just here to mindlessly praise or bash this game; we love the series and believe thi...

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S8 E2: The Mind and Politics

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More - April 16, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour
In this episode, we discuss George Lakoff's completely analytical, opinion-free, 100% objective explanation of what he views as the role of cognitive linguists in examining liberal and conservative worldviews. We discuss whether or not unconscious thoughts truly exist, the importance of categori...

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S8 E2: The Mind and Politics

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More - April 16, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In this episode, we discuss George Lakoff's completely analytical, opinion-free, 100% objective explanation of what he views as the role of cognitive linguists in examining liberal and conservative worldviews. We discuss whether or not unconscious thoughts truly exist, the importance of categori...

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Somehow The Avatar Returned

Bridge of Two - April 16, 2024 01:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Today on the Bridge, we cover our experience with the surprise phenomenon in the gaming community, Helldivers 2. After that we look at Episode 1 of the Netflix adaptation of the Avatar: The Last Airbender

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0371 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt06 » Bilbo Goes Gollum » A Long Expected Party Pt 6

The Tolkien Road - April 15, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 352 ratings
In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party! As Bilbo sneaks back to Bag-End and prepares to leave the Shire once and for all, Gandalf confronts him about the Ring, and an ugly argument ensues. Join us! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - ...

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570: SilmFilm 7-10: Nirnaeth Arnoediad

The Tolkien Professor - April 12, 2024 22:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 198 ratings
Having 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

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569: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 70

The Tolkien Professor - April 12, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 198 ratings
Today 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 o...

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MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 23

Mythgard Academy - April 12, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Tonight we and Orual look back at the earlier narrative with a new perspective. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAvd

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Jon III [A Game of Thrones

Second Breakfast with Cam & Maggie - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes
Get bonus episodes on Patreon! Since Jon doesn't like the 'Lord Snow' nickname, let's just call him the Direwolf of Wall Street instead. Jon's arrival to Castle Black brings with it three subtle narrative interventions. Cam leads us through the quiet parade of second chances given to Jon, some...

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VOK 794 – Agatha Christie Reread 45 – A Pocket Full of Rye

Vassals of Kingsgrave - April 12, 2024 08:54 ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1953 Miss Marple nursery-rhyme themed murder-mystery. City financier Rex Fortescue if poisoned with taxine and rye grain is found in his pocket, just as his Prodigal Son returns from Africa. Spoiler-free to 24m15s; spoiler-filled … Continue reading →

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Children of Dune

Second Breakfast with Cam & Maggie - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes
Get bonus episodes on Patreon!   “The entire universe with all of its Time is within me.” The third Dune novel is not messing around. Herbert dives fearlessly into the further reaches of his creation and consecrates his central critique. The dehumanizing effect of absolute power is made li...

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S8 E1: Preface to George Lakoff's "Moral Politics"

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More - April 09, 2024 02:00 - 56 minutes
In this first episode of Season 8, we look at the preface to our new book: George Lakoff's Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think, which examines the different linguistic metaphors that liberals and conservatives use to shape their worldview. We discuss Lakoff's plan for the book, ...

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S8 E1: Preface to George Lakoff's "Moral Politics"

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More - April 09, 2024 02:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In this first episode of Season 8, we look at the preface to our new book: George Lakoff's Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think, which examines the different linguistic metaphors that liberals and conservatives use to shape their worldview. We discuss Lakoff's plan for the book, ...

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0370 » LOTR 1.01.05 » A Long Expected Party Pt 05 » Bilbo's Speech / Hobbit Math

The Tolkien Road - April 08, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 352 ratings
In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, Bilbo delivers his unforgettable birthday speech and shocking surprise, as we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party! We’ll take time to consider every detail of his speech, and do the math on the most memorable line of them...

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Monkey Man

Second Breakfast with Cam & Maggie - April 08, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes
Get bonus episodes on Patreon!   If there’s any justice in the world, Monkey Man will be the next big thing in action movies. Dev Patel’s directorial debut is an unflinching, crunchy, gnarly, creative step forward for a genre still largely living in the shadows of John Wick, Jason Bourne, ...

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Catelyn IV [A Game of Thrones]

Second Breakfast with Cam & Maggie - April 05, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes
Get bonus episodes on Patreon!   Next stop, King’s Landing! George R. R. Martin’s most curious and contradictory character returns as an appropriate guide through the lions’ den. Cam takes look at Catelyn’s larger role in the story, tracing all the echoes of her previous chapters and the w...

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100 - There's (No) Religion in Middle-earth

Amon Sûl - April 03, 2024 18:33 ★★★★★ - 221 ratings
After 99 episodes of talking about how to interpret Tolkien’s works in religious and specifically Orthodox Christian terms, in Episode 100 Fr. Andrew and Richard talk about all that religion that really is in Middle-earth. Because actually it really is in there – prayer, worship, invocation of s...

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MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 22

Mythgard Academy - April 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Orual absorbs what she learned in her day in court. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv