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That's What I'm Tolkien About

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Join Mary Clay Watt on her first journey through Lord of the Rings. Each episode is a chapter discussion of the books with fans, featuring mispronounced names, outlandish theories, and praise (or criticism!) for JRR Tolkien.

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Shadow of Mordor - with Christina Kann of How Do I Book? 30.05.2023 1:15:07

Being the TWO HUNDREDTH episode in which we only talk about Zelda a little (only slightly a lie), orc politics are cool, and MC is afraid of shadows. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienabout...

The Faramir TED Talk (Masculinity in LOTR) - with Silmaremily 23.05.2023 1:23:56

Being the one hundred and ninety-ninth episode in which we are not Denethor apologists, Faramir is perfect, and TOTK is finally out!!! The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ Cover...

Masculinity in Lord of the Rings - with Don Marshall 16.05.2023 1:05:43

Being the one hundred and ninety-eighth episode in which we’re planting gardens, kissing homies, but NOT setting our friends on fire. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ Cover a...

LEGO: The Lord of the Rings Video Game, Part 5 - with BrickLi 09.05.2023 59:54

Being the one hundred and ninety-seventh episode in which LEGO gets a bit too literal, we’re rage quitting over oliphaunts, and FARAMIR WAS DONE SO DIRTY YET AGAIN. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon...

LEGO: The Lord of the Rings Video Game, Part 4 - with Casey Winters 02.05.2023 58:10

Being the one hundred and ninety-sixth episode in which Hobbit feet evolved by stepping on LEGO bricks, the spiders are too realistic, and LEGO needs to apologize for its treatment of Eowyn. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Pat...

I Am No Man - The Women of Tolkien 25.04.2023 1:33:57

Being the one hundred and ninety-fifth episode in which we low-key want Dark Queen Galadriel to rule over us, Eowyn girlbosses too close to the sun, and there’s actually more amazing Middle-Earth women than you think. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch -...

LEGO: The Lord of the Rings Video Game, Part 3 - with Nick of Tolkien Heads 11.04.2023 56:41

Being the one hundred and ninety-fourth episode in which there’s no shield surfing, Peter Jackson’s weapon of choice is an Oscar, and LEGO should hire MC for a re-release of this game. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon...

LEGO: The Lord of the Rings Video Game, Part 2 - with Fiction Fans 03.04.2023 1:07:27

Being the one hundred and ninety-third episode in which there are lots of bananas, we’re sneaking into Mordor as pizza delivery guys, and Aragorn has gone feral. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.c...

LEGO: The Lord of the Rings Video Game, Part 1 - with Silmaremily 28.03.2023 1:21:24

Being the one hundred and ninety-second episode in which the plural of LEGO is LEGO, Sam is the most useful hobbit, and there is SO MUCH dwarf tossing. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkien...

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil - with Mike Schubert 21.03.2023 58:11

Being the one hundred and ninety-first episode in which Tolkien’s Aunt Jane is the coolest, Tommy B severely roasts his forest friends, and we’ll keep our fingers crossed for a future Tom appearance. The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yE...

Bored of the Rings: Part 3 - with Josh of Super Scary 14.03.2023 1:21:47

Being the one hundred and ninetieth episode in which Arrowroot is a simping himbo, MC can’t say pastel, and there’s murder everywhere. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/304...

Second Breakfast - LOTR Musical Revival with Ali Gordon 12.03.2023 18:19

The 2007 LOTR musical is getting a revival this summer! Naturally, Ali and I had thoughts https://deadline.com/2023/03/lord-of-the-rings-music-stage-adaptation-watermill-theatre-jrr-tolkien-matthew-warchus-1235276555/ https://www.whatsonstage.com/newbury-theatre/news/lord-of-the-rings-musical-revival_58457.html Full LOTR Musical episode with Ali from Jan 2022 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

Bored of the Rings: Part 2 - with Ali Gordon 07.03.2023 59:22

Being the one hundred and eighty-ninth episode in which we’re getting the musical again, Test Drive is the best piece of cinematic score, and we would cry if Hillary Duff told us off in an Aeropostale. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tol...

Bored of the Rings: Part 1 - with Deus Ex Media 28.02.2023 1:08:40

Being the one hundred and eighty-eighth episode in which Bored of the Rings doesn’t feel that different from reading Tolkien, we learn a lot of new words, and the Shire gets violent. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Face...

The Lord of the Rings - Appendix F: Of Languages 21.02.2023 55:47

Being the one hundred and eighty-seventh episode in which MC is flying solo, we OFFICIALLY finish Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien throws tons of shade at the dwarves. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - http...

The Lord of the Rings: Appendix E - with Maria Zielenbach 14.02.2023 1:08:49

Being the one hundred and eighty-sixth episode in which elves would pronounce it GIF not GIF, Tolkien overthinks a lot of vowels, and we make lots of silly sounds. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https:...

The Lord of the Ring: Appendix B - with Tolkien Tidbits 07.02.2023 1:21:53

Being the one hundred and eighty-fifth episode in which we’re still wondering about the rings of power creation, Gandalf bonds with Shadowfax, and Sam has the people’s vote. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Grou...

The Lord of the Rings:- Appendix A, Part 4: Durin’s Folk (with FreddiesRoommate) 31.01.2023 1:30:51

Being the one hundred and eighty-fourth episode in which the dwarves can’t catch a break, we have some amazing Rings of Power theories, and technology is hard sometimes. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group -...

The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A, Part 3 (with The Lorehounds) 24.01.2023 1:19:38

Being the one hundred and eighty-third episode in which there’s a Law and Order crossover, Galadriel arranged a meet-cute, and Eorl is hard to say. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.c...

The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A, Part 2 (with JRR Jokien) 17.01.2023 53:00

Being the one hundred and eighty-second episode in which Glorfindel shares a familiar prophecy, Aragorn is in disguise, and I scream about Faramir yet again. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www....

The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A, Part 1 (with JRR Jokien) 10.01.2023 52:10

Being the one hundred and eighty-first episode in which we start the appendices 2 years later, Josh connects the dots for MC, and we wonder where Isildur’s heirs are meeting women. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Faceb...

Rings of Power, Silmarillion, and Fandom - Best of 2022 03.01.2023 54:04

Being the one hundred and eightieth episode in which Tom Bombadil is king, maps suck, and we’re still simping for Sauron. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739...

Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien 20.12.2022 44:02

Being the one hundred and seventy-ninth episode in which a Polar Bear causes lots of trouble, Goblins attack the north pole, and Tolkien doesn’t do anything halfway. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - http...

The Silmarillion: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 2 (with KnewBettaDoBetta) 29.11.2022 58:57

Being the one hundred and seventy-eighth episode in which we straighten out the rings of power nonsense, maybe The Stranger isn’t Gandalf, and WE FINISH THE SILMARILLION. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group -...

The Silmarillion - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1 (with Kritter XD) 22.11.2022 1:04:15

Being the one hundred and seventy-seventh episode in which Tolkien is not a battle girly, the rings of power are as mysterious as ever, and Sauron is pro-deforestation. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - h...