Speak Friend and Enter: A Lord of the Rings Podcast

Laugh Along - underrated/overrated characters 28.10.2025 1:03:44 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss what which LoTR characters they consider under/overrated.

Deep Dive - What Happens After LoTR? 21.10.2025 1:08:01 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss what happens after LoTR?

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Overall Impressions 07.10.2025 36:43 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their overall impressions of the Silmarillion. 

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Rings of Power 23.09.2025 1:10:46 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the final chapter of the Silmarillion: The Rings of Power.

Laugh Along - LoTR Kareoke 01.07.2025 30:12 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia debate, what would our favorite LoTR characters sing at a kareoke bar?

Deep Dive - The Kingdom of Gondor 24.06.2025 53:54 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss what we know of the founding and history of Gondor.

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Akallabeth 17.06.2025 51:35 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion appendix Akallabeth.

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 24 10.06.2025 56:33 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 24.

Laugh Along - Isekai! 03.06.2025 38:07 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia chat through what would happen if they (or others) were Isekai'd into Lord of the Rings.

Deep Dive - Palantirs 27.05.2025 39:50 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss what we know of the Palantirs.

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 23 20.05.2025 33:48 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 23.

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 22 13.05.2025 50:29 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 22.

Laugh Along - Which LoTR Character Are You? 06.05.2025 20:35 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia take a quiz.

Deep Dive - Saruman 29.04.2025 53:47 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss our other favorite wizard...Saruman!

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 21 22.04.2025 1:28:17 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 21.

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 20 15.04.2025 37:53 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 20.

Laugh Along - LoTR Best Dressed 08.04.2025 40:52 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss who in LoTR would win a fashion walk-off. 

Deep Dive - Concerning Hobbits 01.04.2025 39:22 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss the origins of Hobbits.

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 19 25.03.2025 1:37:38 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 19.

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 17 & 18 18.03.2025 1:02:18 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 17 + 18.

Deep Dive - Gollum 11.03.2025 1:16:25 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia deep dive on our favorite wretch, Gollum.

Laugh Along - How to proselytize LoTR 04.03.2025 24:19 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss effective strategies for sharing the good gospel of Tolkien

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 15 & 16 25.02.2025 1:07:04 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 15 + 16.

Read Along - The Silmarillion: Chapter 13 & 14 18.02.2025 44:00 ↓

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 13 + 14.

Deep Dive - LOTR New Zealand Stories 11.02.2025 1:16:52 ↓

Stephanie regales us with details of New Zealand and a host of fun facts.