Daniel Payne & Phil Whisenhunt
The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling the Worlds of Narnia, Middle-earth and Others
The Lamp-post Listener is a podcast where two friends travel further up and further into classic works of children's literature - from the woods of CS Lewis's Narnia to the mountains of JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth. Each episode chronicles the narratives, themes, and truth found in these timeless tales with C.S. Lewis as a Virgil-like guide. Phil and Daniel are currently reading "The Hobbit."
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May 27, 2026
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Episodes
The Return - The Hobbit, Ch. 19 27.05.2026 44:25
Bilbo returns to his home. Your Lamp-post Links You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Eagles - The Hobbit, Ch. 18 13.05.2026 48:17
The battle ends and Bilbo begins his journey home. Your Lamp-post Links You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Battle - The Hobbit, Ch. 17 29.04.2026 59:08
The Battle of Five Armies is fought. Your Lamp-post Links You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Arkenstone - The Hobbit, Ch. 16 15.04.2026 1:01:39
Bilbo is forced to choose a side. Your Lamp-post Links: Black Ships Before Troy, by Rosemary Sutcliff The Wanderings of Odysseuys, by Rosemary Sutcliff The Tale of Troy , by Roger Lancelyn Green The Odyssey , by Geraldine McCaughrean You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple P...
The Raven - The Hobbit, Ch. 15 01.04.2026 40:26
Thorin isolates the dwarves in the mountain as the elves and men come closer. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Arrow - The Hobbit, Ch. 14 18.03.2026 1:01:32
Smaug wreaks havoc upon Lake-town. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Hoard - The Hobbit, Ch. 13 04.03.2026 32:18
Thorin, Bilbo, and the rest of the dwarves explore Smaug's treasure in this short chapter. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Dragon - The Hobbit, Ch. 12 18.02.2026 1:08:30
Biblo meets Smaug. Your Lamp-post Links: Tolkien's "Conversation with Smaug" Illustration You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Doorstep - The Hobbit, Ch. 11 04.02.2026 57:16
Thorin's Company arrives at Erebor, the Lonely Mountain. Your Lamp-post Links: "The Front Gate," by Tolkien "Durin's Day," by Eric Fraser "The Doorstep," by Ryuichi Terashima You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Lake - The Hobbit, Ch. 10 21.01.2026 1:01:13
Thorin receives an unexpected welcome at Esgaroth. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Escape - The Hobbit, Ch. 9 07.01.2026 48:27
The dwarves escape from the elven kingdom. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Forest - The Hobbit, Ch. 8 24.12.2025 45:51
Thorin, Bilbo, and the dwarves lose their way in the magical forest of Mirkwood. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Bear - The Hobbit, Ch. 7 10.12.2025 1:01:35
Gandalf introduces the company to an unlikely ally. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
CS Lewis Reading Day 2025 30.11.2025 28:27
Phil and Daniel celebrate this year's CS Lewis Reading Day. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Wolves - The Hobbit, Ch. 6 26.11.2025 57:51
Wolves attack the Company on the other side of the Misty Mountains. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey . You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Riddles - The Hobbit, Ch. 5 12.11.2025 1:13:57
Deep inside the Misty Mountains, Bilbo plays a game of riddles with a strange creature. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey . You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Goblins - The Hobbit, Ch. 4 29.10.2025 1:11:07
The dwarves make a startling discovery inside a cave in the Misty Mountains. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey . You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Reprieve - The Hobbit, Ch. 3 15.10.2025 59:32
The Company finds an uneasy rest amongst the elves of Rivendell. Your Lamp-post Links: Tolkien's illustration of Rivendell Lauterbrunnen Valley You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Trolls - The Hobbit, Ch. 2 01.10.2025 1:10:37
Just as the adventure is beginning, the dwarves and Bilbo are captured by trolls. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Party - The Hobbit, Ch. 1 17.09.2025 1:15:09
A company of dwarves arrive on the doorstep of an unsuspecting hobbit. Your Lamp-post Links: Exploring JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, by Corey Olson The History of the Hobbit , by John Rateliff The Annotated Hobbit , by Douglas A. Anderson You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple...
Smith of Wootton Major, Part II 30.04.2025 46:48
Smith's journeys into faery continue. Your Lamp-post Links: You can purchase the Tolkien Treasury here. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed The Lamp-post Listener will return in September...
Smith of Wootton Major, Part I 16.04.2025 58:10
In the town of Wootton Major, a young boy accidentally devours a fay star that allows him to enter the world of Faery. Your Lamp-post Links: You can purchase the Tolkien Treasury here. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Fantastic Imagination 02.04.2025 53:17
Phil and Daniel read MacDonald's essay, "The Fantastic Imagination." Your Lamp-post Links: You can read the short essay here. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Flood - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 31-32 19.03.2025 48:15
The Princess & the Goblin concludes. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
The Kiss - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 28-30 05.03.2025 46:02
Curdie searches for Irene in the mountains. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed
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