243 Episodes

  1. The Power of the Rings of Power | Tolkien's Waldman Letter Part 4 | Archives | 217

    Published: 6/12/2025

  2. How to Change the World | JRR Tolkien's letter to Waldman Part 3 | Archives | 216

    Published: 6/5/2025

  3. The Hobbit, Allegory, and Magic: Discoveries from JRR Tolkien's Letter to Milton Waldman | Part 2 | 215

    Published: 5/29/2025

  4. “My Imaginary World”: What Inspired Tolkien’s Works: The Waldman Letter Part 1 | Archives | 214

    Published: 5/22/2025

  5. 5 Surprising Books That Transformed My Love for Tolkien and Middle-earth | 213

    Published: 5/15/2025

  6. The Lord of the Rings: 1 Book, 3 Books, or 6? Is it a Trilogy? | Explore JRR Tolkien’s alternate titles | 212

    Published: 5/8/2025

  7. Nine Riders vs. One Hobbit | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 Ch 12 Part 4 (211)

    Published: 5/1/2025

  8. Glorfindel Unveiled | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 Ch 12 Part 3 (210)

    Published: 4/24/2025

  9. The Ultimate Story of Hope | JRR Tolkien’s “Eucatastrophe” and the Resurrection of Christ (209)

    Published: 4/17/2025

  10. Frodo vs. the Past | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 ch 12 Part 2 (208)

    Published: 4/10/2025

  11. Strider’s Healing: Doing All You Can | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 Ch 12 Part 1 (207)

    Published: 4/3/2025

  12. Will This Nerd Love Lord of the Rings? | Special Guest Nerd Best Friends Podcast | 206

    Published: 3/27/2025

  13. Why does the One Ring make Frodo invisible? | A Listener Question Lights the Beacons | Q+A 2

    Published: 3/24/2025

  14. 205: Lore, Wraiths, and Blades | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 Ch 11 Part 5

    Published: 3/20/2025

  15. Wander Farther: Eärendil, The Evening Star | Download the chapter guide at ringspodcast.com/attack

    Published: 3/17/2025

  16. 204: Overwhelmed on Weathertop | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 Ch 11 Part 4

    Published: 3/13/2025

  17. 203: History and Surprises | Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 - ch 11 - Part 3

    Published: 3/6/2025

  18. 202: Hunted in the Wild | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 Ch 11 Part 2

    Published: 2/27/2025

  19. 201: Five Hobbits, Two Attacks, One Night of Terror | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Book 1 Chap. 11 Part 1

    Published: 2/20/2025

  20. 200: Favorite Passages from Fellow Wanderers

    Published: 2/13/2025

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Discover the rich world and timeless works of J.R.R. Tolkien with this weekly podcast; your gateway to understanding the mythology behind The Lord of the Rings. Whether you're a fan who's only seen the movies, a reader looking to dive deeper into Tolkien's tales, or someone tackling The Silmarillion for the first time, this show is your perfect guide. Each episode unpacks the intricate stories and characters that form the foundation of Tolkien's mythology, helping you enhance your appreciation of Amazon's Rings of Power series or simply explore more of Tolkien's legendary world. This podcast is for you if: You've seen the films and you want to read the books. You saw Rings of Power and want to know the real story. You want to know the connections between the movies and shows to the tales that Tolkien actually wrote. You've never read any words of Tolkien and you want to start. You've read many works of Tolkien and want fresh new insight. Or you tried reading The Silmarillion but got so lost and confused that you gave up. A day may come when you finally read that book, and it is this day! Let's wander Middle-earth together. Subscribe and share with a friend. Download my guide for reading The Silmarillion at ringspodcast.com/guide