The Fellowship of the Mic

"The Red Dragon and the Gold" was an especially epic episode of House of the Dragon this week, and we are excited to be discussing it for our 50th Episode of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast! Louis and I enter this dragon battle WITH SPOILERS so make sure to check out the episode beforehand.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's fanta...

For Episode 49 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Louis and I are back covering the new season of House of the Dragon with the third episode entitled "The Burning Mill" that premiered on June 30th. This episode introduced a few new characters, and we suspect it to be building up for something epic in the next episode. As usual, we hope you enjoy our relaxed and always fun discussion. Cheers!...

In-person and unedited, Louis and I get right into the second episode of Season 2 of HBO's House of the Dragon entitled "Rhaenyra the Cruel".  Alicent and Crispy feel guilt, Aegon anger, Halaena sorrow, and Rhaenyra remorse. SPOILERS will be discussed, thank you for supporting the podcast, and we hope you enjoy Episode 48 of The Fellowship of the Mic! Send us Fan Mail Support the sh...

The premiere of the second season of House of the Dragon is finally here! Listen here as Louis and I discuss the plot and our feelings of the first episode entitled "A Son for a Son". And please stay tuned each week as we discuss the brand new episodes of this 8 episode season! We do discuss SPOILERS! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast&apos...

Hey fantasy lovers! For Episode 46 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Louis and I finish up the recap of Season 1 of the HBO series House of the Dragon in preparation for Season 2 which premieres June 16th which is next week already! Wow! We do discuss SPOILERS so if you haven't seen the show yet, please do so, and come back to listen! Thanks for listening and all your support! Send us Fan Mail Su...

Hey fantasy lovers! Louis and I are here to give you a quick little recap of the first half of Season 1 of the HBO series House of the Dragon in preparation for Season 2 which premieres June 16th! We do discuss SPOILERS so if you haven't seen the show yet, please do so, and come back to listen! This 45th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic marks the beginning of our epic journey together exp...

One of the sexiest fantasy adventure movies to ever roam the lands, The Mummy (1999), is the topic for Episode 44. And whose choice was this movie, other than my good friend Martha ! Our friendship is displayed for all who listens as we just bounce off of each other's energy in discussing this cult favorite. There are a few spoilers, but mainly it's just us having lots of fun! Enjoy! Sen...

Womanhood and werewolf transformations: who knew these subjects could work together to tell a scarily accurate depiction of what it's like to be a girl coming of age? The answer is director John Fawcett and writer Karen Walton, in the 2000 Canadian horror-fantasy film, Ginger Snaps. Bite into this flick with myself, Shandra, and special guest host Kim , in Episode 43! Send us Fan Mail Support...

...of course you are! And I'm recording with you! 🧍‍♀️🎙️🧍‍♂️ In Episode 42, Louis returns as special guest host to discuss the most important bond of The Lord of the Rings trilogy: the friendship of Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee. Together we talk about the good, the bad, and the complicated personality traits of both characters, and what makes them the ultimate fantasy fictional friendsh...

Special Guest Host, Minwa , joins The Fellowship of the Mic podcast with host Shandra to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's most iconic film, My Neighbor Totoro! Listen to us rave about this extraordinarily ordinary, slice of life story, discuss the Studio Ghibli mascot, and we even give our Top 3 Miyazaki movies in Episode 41. Minwa's other projects: Saynario Dancing with Dragons podcast Send us...

In Episode 40, I am joined by my community friend and past Uni film professor, Rai ( @rgenna ). As special guest host he chose to discuss John Boorman’s Excalibur from 1981 which is an absolute must-see fantasy film! A bit of a longer episode because we fanned so hard about so much more than just Excalibur. Enjoy! Shares, downloads, and rating the podcast is always appreciated! To check out everyt...

I'm taking it back to the OG topic for this podcast: The Lord of the Rings! My friend Chris joins me on the 39th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic. And special guest host's choice? Positive masculinity in Tolkien's works with emphasis on the character Aragorn. We had a really fun time discussing this, and I was super happy to be back in my element discussing LOTR. Enjoy! Send us...

If you read that title with the fantasy musical film Labyrinth in mind, you're a true star because that's exactly what Episode 38 is about! Shandra is welcomed by guest host Jo in discussing this 1986 Jim Henson classic. Topics include but are not limited to David Bowie's crotch, annoying teenage girl temper tantrums, and Grogu's popularity. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the...

"The world is not in your books and maps, it's out there." In Episode 37, Shandra is joined with guest host and friend Liam to discuss An Unexpected Journey: Extended Edition! How does it compare to the theatrical? Or how about LOTR? Join in on listening to this fun discussion that might surprise you. Stay tuned for Liam's return for episodes on The Desolation of Smaug and The...

After a hiatus, The Fellowship of the Mic returns with Episode 36! Micah is the guest host this episode, and his choice of fantasy topic is kaiju. Listen as we explain what a kaiju is, the difference between a kaiju film & a kaiju in film, and list our favorite and least favorite kaiju films. Plus a lot more! Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song fr...

Hopefully the beginning of (at least) a trilogy, I am welcomed by the Narnia Queen herself, Mania! In Episode 35, we discuss the 2005 fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. We discuss everything we love and hardly anything we hate about this under-appreciated fantasy film! What Narnia is to Mania, is what LOTR is to me. We hope you enjoy this episode and reme...

Episode 34 tackles the outstanding animated film WALL-E with an equally outstanding returning friend, Tony (sirtone_reviews)! And with a good friend, brings plenty of great conversations. Other topics include our favorite/least favorite Pixar films, the Best Animated Feature Film category for the 2023 Oscars, and Episode 3 of the HBO series The Last of Us. Note: We do get into light spoilers for W...

Episode 33 brings in the second guest host of the podcast, Louis, for a discussion on Kubo and the Two Strings! This stop motion animated Oscar-nominated film from 2016 is a must-see; fun, creative, and heartfelt. This episode contain spoilers ! Check out my guest host's Instagram: Louis's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/louloureviews Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don&apo...

Episode 32 welcomes the podcast's first ever guest host, David Joshua Taylor, you may also know him as @UltimateMovieAccount on Instagram. Join us in our spoiler-free discussion of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 The Dark Crystal .  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Pleas...

Our House of the Dragon season 1 series discussion has come to an end in Episode 31 of The Fellowship of the Mic. But don't be sad that it's over...because this is just the beginning! We'll just have to wait two more years. Until then Shan and Sach will continue their journey discussing The Lord of the Rings and all things fantasy. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't...

Shandra and Sach have made it to their 30th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic! Their House of the Dragon series discussion is close to an end so sit on the back of your dragon, relax, and listen to them discuss the episodes "Driftmark" and "The Lord of the Tides". Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's fantastical intro song...

In Episode 29 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Sach and Shan conclude their inaugural journey into The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power as they discuss episodes 7 and 8 entitled 'The Eye' and 'Alloyed'. A season finale is just another path, one that we all must take. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's fantastical intro so...

Sach and Shan have simply walked into Mordor in Episode 28 of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast. In this episode they discuss Episode 6 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series entitled 'Udûn'. Battle tactics, betrayal, and blood are just a few topics you can look forward to in this episode! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast&apo...

Sach and Shan continue their perilous journey in Episode 27 of The Fellowship of the Mic as they return to the world of Westeros and discuss everything occurring in Episode 6 of House of the Dragon entitled 'The Princess and the Queen'.   Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos...

Sach and Shan are no longer holding back in Episode 26 of The Fellowship of the Mic. They explain everything wrong with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power so far after watching Episode 5 entitled "Partings". Only 3 episodes left so let's hope the showrunners can put the pieces back together before the season ends! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Also, don't forget to c...