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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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Celebrating Two Years and Surviving a Gas Leak! with Tyler and Ethan 27.07.2021 1:10:25

Being the one hundred and eighth episode of the show in which we celebrate two years of podcasting, Tyler is afraid of the itsy bitsy spider, and Tom Bombadil and Peeves are about to be co-stars. LISTENER SURVEY! https://forms.gle/9khyjQa7HqVwutvCA 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...

The Hobbit: Chapter 19, The Last Stage - with Bethany Pyle 20.07.2021 1:02:10

Being the one hundred and seventh episode of the show in which Mary Clay doesn’t know the difference between Jane Austen and Jane Eyre, Tolkien was renewed for another season, and Bilbo pulls off a museum heist. Use the code “JRR” for a free pass for Podbean Storytelling Podcast Week and tune into my event on July 24, 5pm EST: podcastweek.live/storytelling That's What I'm Tolkien About is a p...

The Hobbit: Chapter 18, The Return Journey - with Casey Winters 13.07.2021 1:03:34

Being the one hundred and sixth episode of the show in which reading is impossible, Mary Clay is still traumatized by Tarzan, and Casey teaches us something new even without his reference books. Use the code “JRR” for a free pass for Podbean Storytelling Podcast Week and tune into my event on July 24, 5pm EST: podcastweek.live/storytelling That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WB...

The Hobbit: Chapter 17, The Clouds Burst, Part 2 - with Second Breakfast 06.07.2021 57:40

Being the one hundred and fifth episode of the show in which we’re all better writers than Tolkien, Bingo wasn’t his name-o, and we still don’t know what the five armies are. Go to https://www.podbean.com/podcastweek/storytelling to register for Storytelling Podcast week and use the code "JRR" for a free pass That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go t...

The Hobbit: Chapter 17, The Clouds Burst, Part 1 - with Second Breakfast 29.06.2021 55:53

Being the one hundred and fourth episode of the show in which Gandalf the Grey got a bad performance review, Rocky the Raven is here, and yes, we’re still upset about How I Met Your Mother. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twit...

The Hobbit: Chapter 16, A Thief in the Night - with Adonis Gonzalez 22.06.2021 55:09

Being the one hundred and third episode of the show in which we’re ready for a Muppet Hobbit movie, mediocrity is ok, and maybe Gandalf was just running errands. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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/tolkie...

The Hobbit: Chapter 15, The Gathering of the Clouds - with Michael Burson of Hold My Butterbeer 15.06.2021 1:06:19

Being the one hundred and second episode of the show in which we want to see your Tolkien-named pets, Bard is a grim man, and we’re coming for you Jeffrey Bezos. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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/tolkie...

The Hobbit: Chapter 14, Fire and Water - with Lauren Does Cosplay 08.06.2021 1:00:11

Being the one hundred and first episode of the show in which sexy witch king and Gandalf never gets old, Bard might be MC’s new favorite character, and politics in Laketown don’t seem so different from today. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ ...

The Hobbit: Chapter 13, Not At Home - with Travis of The Fantasy Inn 01.06.2021 51:42

Being the ONE HUNDREDTH episode of the show in which MC is going to be haunted by the ghost of Tolkien, Bilbo is kind of a jerk, and Balin might be the best dwarf. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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/tolk...

The Hobbit: Chapter 12, Inside Information - with Raiders of the Lost Podcast 25.05.2021 56:57

Being the ninety-ninth episode of the show in which we think we’re saying Smaug right, there is no plan, and NOT THE PONIES! MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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....

The Hobbit: Chapter 11, On The Doorstep - with Pixel 18.05.2021 57:05

Being the ninety-eighth episode of the show in which we like our babies fully cooked, the vibes are calmer this week, and we hope the ponies are ok. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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 Ins...

The Hobbit: Chapter 10, A Warm Welcome - with Audrey Stolze of Mordor She Wrote 11.05.2021 1:00:39

Being the ninety-seventh episode of the show in which we demand a LOTR theme park, Tolkien would be all about MapQuest, and it’s all the dwarves’ fault. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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...

The Hobbit: Chapter 9, Barrels Out of Bond - with Ali Gordon 04.05.2021 1:06:36

Being the ninety-sixth episode of the show in which Ali provides exclusive information about A Very Potter Musical, Frodo made some creative changes when writing LOTR, and Ali and MC are writing The Hobbit: The Musical. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://...

The Hobbit: Chapter 8, Flies and Spiders, Part 2 - with The Restricted Section 27.04.2021 1:02:19

Being the ninety-fifth episode of the show in which the elves are at Coachella, Bilbo has a glow up, and Thorin in a thong is not what you think. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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 Instag...

The Hobbit: Chapter 8, Flies and Spiders, Part 1 - with The Restricted Section 20.04.2021 57:27

Being the ninety-fourth episode of the show in which cornfields are scary, Thorin is not body positivity, and we don’t need all the dwarves. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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 -...

The Hobbit: Chapter 7, Queer Lodgings - with Graham Techler 13.04.2021 54:29

Being the ninety-third episode of the show in which Gandalf is a liar, there are terrifying bear fights, and demon elves live in Mirkwood apparently. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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 In...

The Hobbit: Chapter 6, Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire - with Victoria Aveyard 06.04.2021 1:02:44

Being the ninety-second episode of the show in which Lupita Nyong’o should be an elf, Bilbo is Gossip Girl, and we’re still waiting for our Lord of the Rings theme park. MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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.co...

The Hobbit: Chapter 5, Riddles in the Dark - with Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them 30.03.2021 1:07:00

Being the ninety-first episode of the show in which Bilbo wears hammer pants, Gollum wears cargo pants, and MC gives a Hobbit spoiler update. NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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 Instag...

The Hobbit: Chapter 4, Over Hill & Under Hill - with Delia of Black Girls Create 23.03.2021 46:04

Being the ninetieth episode of the show in which we’re excited to go blackberrying, Tolkien gives us WAY more terrifying information than we needed to know, and of course it was Gandalf. NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twit...

The Hobbit: Chapter 3, A Short Rest - with Beth Reekles 16.03.2021 49:53

Being the eighty-ninth episode of the show in which Gimli is alive, the elves are fun, and once again, lots of time passes all at once. NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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 - ...

The Hobbit: Chapter 2, Roast Mutton - with Pod and Prejudice 09.03.2021 1:03:31

Being the eighty-eighth episode of the show in which we learn about Grimace, the McDonald’s mascot, LOTR barely passes the sexy lamp test, and Gandalf is a jerk. NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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/to...

The Hobbit: Chapter 1, An Unexpected Party - with the Tolkien Professor 02.03.2021 1:00:46

Being the eighty-seventh episode of the show in which Corey sheds a lot of light on Tolkien, the songs are not to be skipped, and this is SO much easier to read than LOTR. NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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.twitte...

Speak Friend and Enter: Start Here! 02.03.2021 6:50

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/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ Merch - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about...

Second Breakfast - Hobbit Q&A 27.02.2021 27:10

What character am I sad didn't make it to the movies? What's my favorite scene? What exactly is The Hobbit about? And other questions! NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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 - ...

Return of the King: Extended Edition, Part 2 - with Bethany Pyle 23.02.2021 1:13:17

Being the eighty-sixth episode of the show in which being dramatic AF is a requirement to be king, there is lots of prolonged eye contact, and the movie is almost rated R. NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 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.twitte...