Podcast of the Rings

Ben & Jess discuss The Two Towers up to the point where Galadriel and Elrond mindmeld. And even though a lot happens in this first part, is there anything more worth talking about than how sexy Brad Dourif is? A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join now for early...

The end of the beginning. We discuss the Fellowship entering Lórien all the way through to the end of Fellowship of the Ring. Galadriel might make her debut, but my goodness does Boromir carries everyone to the finish line. -- A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Jo...

From The Council of Elrond to the End of Moria, Ben and Jess discuss Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The main take away seems to be that the odds are stacking against Pippin. We also discuss the new game, Return to Moria , a bit! Next episode will cover Lorien through to the end of the film. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCOR...

The first installment of our series on T he Lord of the Rings trilogy. This episode, we talk about the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring all the way until Arwen brings Frodo to Rivendell. Join Ben & Jess as they talk about their observations and thoughts on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies. Next episode will concern the council through Ganadalf's battle with the Balrog. -- A new...

Don't let this episode fool you, eventually we drop in to deep, existential questions about Gollum's true heart and whether or not he's able to be rehabilitated. - Next week we start our series on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. We'll split each movie into three episodes so follow our social media to see how far you should watch along with us. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  Podcastofth...

If you'd like to hear the definitive answer on the Leaf/Balrog debate, listen now. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join now for early releases, exclusive content, and a chance to be the One who Rules them ALL. Podcast of the Rings Patreon BEN GODDARD Twitter...

The time has come to focus on the most evil of them all! Oh, no.. not Morgoth. SAURON! We also talk about the Nazgul and Witch King. We initially set out to cover Gollum as well but, as usual, the episode got away from us. - Send us your questions for the Q&A episode, here: PodcastOfTheRings@gmail.com A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Fol...

If you're still listening to our show after Jessica's Scouring of Sam, you've made it long enough to hear our episode on the TRUE villain of LotR, Saruman. And not only is he the real villain, the reveal of his true intention and imprisonment of Gandalf is one of the biggest betrayals in the book. Today, we talk about the first villain in the first tower, and the evil underlings that come along wi...

The opinions expressed by one of the hosts in this podcast do not reflect the opinions of the creator of this podcast even though even though that host and the creator are the same person. Sam. Good or bad... you be the judge. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon!...

So, we were supposed to talk about the two high elves of middle earth... and we kind of did? But mostly we just talk about our real feelings about Rings of Power, cats, Zooey Deschanel. Ya know, the usual. This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Pepper Mae Verdi. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @P...

Was Viggo Mortensen too pretty to play Strider? Is Aragorn really Batman? Should he have gone by the name Elrond gave him and become the 5th Golden Girl? You decide. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join now for early releases, exclusive content, and a chance...

It's time for Podcast of the Rings Season 2... whether Ben and Jess are ready. We kick things off by dedicating episodes to members of the Fellowship, and where things take us from there, only time will tell! We love living in Middle-earth, and we do hope you can join us. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter! ...

If you're looking to chat about the blonde babes of Rohan, then look no further. Today we chat about the brother/sister duo, Éomer and Éowyn. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join now for early releases, exclusive content, and a chance to be the One who Rules...

When you think of Frodo Baggins... wait, do you actually think about him or do you just take for granted that he saved the entire world? We unpack the unsung hero of the Lord of the Rings Fellowship in this week's episode. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join...

One has to wonder, if Gandalf were alive today, would the fates of Barbie and Oppenheimer be different? While we don't discuss that at all on today's episode, we DO discuss how Middle Earth is forever changed by Big Daddy Gandy and what his true function is in the Fellowship. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitt...

No matter how you shake it, Boromir and Faramir are the most human humans in Lord of the Rings. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join now for early releases, exclusive content, and a chance to be the One who Rules them ALL. Podcast of the Rings Patreon BEN GOD...

Gimli might be your favorite dwarf, but do you know why? Join Ben and Jess as they celebrate the G-man, in this week's episode. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join now for early releases, exclusive content, and a chance to be the One who Rules them ALL. Podc...

This week, Ben and Jessica realize that they ARE Merry and Pippin respectively... - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join now for early releases, exclusive content, and a chance to be the One who Rules them ALL. Podcast of the Rings Patreon BEN GODDARD Twitter  ...

If she's good enough for Aragorn, she's too good for us... but that wont stop Ben and Jess from spending a full hour on all the reasons we love Arwen. She's next up on our character breakdowns from Lord of the Rings. - A new episode every Tuesday. Email us at  PodcastoftheRings@gmail.com Jump into our DISCORD ! Follow our Podcast on Twitter!  @PodoftheRings Look, mom! We have a Patreon! Join now f...

We're back at it again in the white Vans! And it's all thanks to Ben Goddard, the OFFICIAL new co-host of PotR. Alex is continuing the indefinite break but Jess & Ben take the wheel and kick things off by dedicating an episode to each member of the fellowship, and then some. We start with teen heartthrob Legolas Greenleaf, because why wouldn't we start with the elf that shot an arrow straight thro...

It seems that the WGA Strike has also affected Middle Earth. Amazon has decided to continue with production without a writer's room and it's show runners. Alex, Jessica, and our ever special guest, Ben Goddard, discuss all the implications and impacts this choice may have! - Alex knows a lot. Jess knows a little, and every week they sit down to discuss all things Tolkien, from shows, to movies, to...

In case you haven't heard, Warner Bros has announced that new Lord of the Rings movies are in the works. Special guest, Ben Goddard, is back to chat about just what the heck that could possibly mean. Alex, Jess, and Ben discuss what the projects might be, what we'd want them to be, and which contemporary actors are just BEGGING to be cast as an elf. -- A weekly exploration of "The Lord of the Ring...

The most enjoyable and unexpectedly long journey of The Hobbit Trilogy has come to an end for Alex, Ben, and Jess. What's clear is that there is a lot to love and the trio discusses what to keep in order to make it only 2 movies long. - Alex knows a lot. Jess knows a little, and every week they sit down to discuss all things Tolkien, from shows, to movies, to books, to animation, to canon, to spec...

Well, the deed is done. Alex, Ben, and Jessica have made their way through the Extended Cut versions of Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit.' They reserve their thoughts about the trilogy as a whole for the next episode, and focus on the remaining half of 'Battle of the Five Armies.' Though it's safe to say we have no idea what army constitutes one of the five, we sure know there was a lot of beheading. A...

Alex, Ben, and Jess have made it to the third film of the trilogy and now, with even more Alfrid! We review the movie right up until the battle begins and you're not gonna wanna miss our hot takes. Alex knows a lot. Jess knows a little, and every week they sit down to discuss all things Tolkien, from shows, to movies, to books, to animation, to canon, to speculation. Join us on the journey! A new...