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This is a short update from the guys about what the rest of 2024 will look like for KOT and more on the long awaited 100th Episode Celebration!

This is our Mid-Season finale, and a very special episode! This week we present the KOT Australia Special! Tune in as we dive into the intersection of Australia and Tolkien! We will discuss what we love about Australia, Tolkien Culture in Australia, and interview one of our biggest fans from Australia! And be sure to stay until the end for a special Aussie edition of MNtrd (Minnesota Tolkien Radio...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 99 - "Australia Special" where we will be discussing what we love about Australia, Tolkien Culture in Australia, and one of our biggest fans that lives there! Coming Monday April 15th, 2024!

This week we bring you an episode long advocated for by Danny Jay. KOT is excited to present our in-depth review of the classic Lord of the Rings video game "Lord of the Rings: War in the North"! Tune in as our resident game master, Trever, walks us through the story, the mechanics, and all the ins & outs of this iconic game! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.g...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 98 - "War In The North Game Review" where we will be discussing the popular Lord of the Rings video game from 2011! Coming Monday April 8th, 2024!

This week we are joined by friend of the podcast, and resident film expert, Joe Vaske to discuss three popular Lord of the Rings Fan Films: "Born of Hope" (2009), "The Hunt for Gollum" (2009), and "The Horn of Gondor" (2020)! Tune in as we break down and discuss what we liked and what we disliked about each of these iconic Fan Films! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: d...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 97 - "Lord of the Rings Fan Films Review" where we will be discussing three popular Lord of the Rings Fan Films: "Born of Hope" (2009), "The Hunt for Gollum" (2009), and "The Horn of Gondor" (2020)! Coming Monday April 1st, 2024!

Preview of our upcoming Episode 96 - The Race of Ents (Season 8 Premiere)! Airing Monday March 25th, 2024!

Welcome back for Season 8 of KOT Podcast! For our Season 8 premiere we discuss a special subject that we have received multiple requests to cover: the race of Ents! Ever wonder where the Ents came from? Or what Ents eat? Or where the Entwives went? Tune in this week to be Ent-ertained with this very Ent-ising episode about everything Entish! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Di...

Have you always wanted to meet the guys from KOT? Come to Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka on Sunday March 24 for Lord of the Rings Night cosponsored by Keep on Tolkien Podcast!

Happy Holidays, Tolkieneers! It's that time again! This week is our Season 7 Finale, and we are excited to present to you our 2023 Holiday Special! Our Holiday Specials are our time to answer listener questions while (in)famously drunk! Tune in this year as we are joined by friend of the show Joe as he hosts our questionnaire! And Trever joins us in drunkenly answering questions with the crew for...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 95 - Holiday Special 2023 (Season 7 Finale)! Airing Monday December 25th, 2023!

Have you ever wondered what happened to Dior's two 6-year-old sons who were abandoned in the forest? Have you ever considered the fate of Maglor, the last remaining son of Feanor? Or questioned what happened to the two Blue Wizards far in the East? There are many aspects of the Legendarium that remain... a mystery. Tune in this week as we explore three unsolved mysteries of missing persons in the...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 94 - Tolkien Mysteries 2! Coming Monday December 18th, 2023!

This week we bring you KOT's in-depth review of the recent 'Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria' video game! Tune in as our very own game master, Trever, walks us through the front and back of this survival-crafting game, and its impressive lore! Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodca...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 93 - 'Return to Moria' Game Review! Coming Monday December 11th, 2023!

This week is part 3 of our "Evil Creatures Trilogy" where our subject is the race of Orcs! Ever wonder about difference between Orcs and Goblins? Or how long they live? Or how Orcs are viewed by the other inhabitants of Middle-Earth? Tune in as we discuss the history and the moral conundrums surrounding the mutilated race or Orcs! Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store:...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 92 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 3: ORCS! Coming Monday December 4th, 2023!

This week we bring you Part 2 of our "Evil Creatures Trilogy" where our subject is the race of Balrogs! Ever wonder where the Balrogs came from? Or how many there are? Or how to defeat one? Tune in as we discuss the origins and some stories surrounding these infamous Demons of Fire! Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 91 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 2: BALROGS! Coming Monday November 27th, 2023!

Did you love Episode 90 about the Dragons of Middle-Earth? Do you want MORE Dragons? We hope you enjoy this companion piece where we discuss the Dragon named Chrysophylax Dives from Tolkien's non-Middle-earth short story "Farmer Giles of Ham". Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

KOT is back with the second half of Season 7! For episode 90 we kick off our newest trilogy of episodes about the three most prominent evil creatures found in Middle-Earth: Dragons, Balrogs and Orcs! (oh my!) This week we discuss one of our favorites, DRAGONS! That's right! Ever wonder where Dragons came from? Or what types of dragons exist? Or how to speak to a dragon if you are unlucky enough to...

Preview of our upcoming Episode 90 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 1: DRAGONS! Coming Monday November 20th, 2023!

We're back with part 2 of our 2023 Halloween Special! Join us and our guest Joe Vaske for a discussion about all of the Horror Movie influences that Peter Jackson brought to the Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy! Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Happy Halloween, Tolkieneers! We hope you enjoy this special presentation of Tolkien Creepy Pasta! Stay spooky! Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast