
The Rings of Power Wrap-up
Alan Sisto from The Prancing Pony Podcast, and his new co-hosts Sara Brown and James Tauber discuss, analyze, and speculate all about Amazon's new television adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth! Join the team as they dive into the lore behind the show - or the lore that *should* be behind th
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026 – Eat Your Broccoli
Like a toddler at the dinner table, we've saved the ...
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Feb 11 2023 1h 17m
025 – Lofty Ambitions
You decide if the episode title applies to S1 of The...
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Dec 24 2022 1h 6m
024 - Astrophysics to Elvish Apartments: An Interview with Ramsey Avery
We get eight answers to one question, learn how Rive...
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Dec 3 2022 37m
023 - Dragons, Balrogs, and Trolls, Oh My: An Interview with John Howe
We learn how a boar's skull inspired the snow troll,...
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Nov 18 2022 36m
022 - Sand By Me: An Interview with Plains of Yonder
The sea monster makes an appearance, we discuss the ...
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Oct 29 2022 51m
021 - There's Something About Halbrand
Celebrimbor learns how to do more with less (thanks ...
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Oct 15 2022 1h 47m
020 – Missing Persons
Our old friend, Celeborn, makes an appearance, even ...
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Oct 8 2022 1h 39m
019 – The Return of the King?
Adar leads his children on a righteous quest for a w...
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Oct 1 2022 1h 30m
018 – Silmarils Don't Grow on Trees
Elendil shows tough love, Poppy sings a pretty song,...
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Sep 24 2022 1h 36m
017 – Fathers and Sons
We let the story of Númenor wash over us, as we dive...
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Sep 17 2022 1h 28m
016 – Revenge of the Chihuawarg
James, Sara, and Alan just can’t stop talking about ...
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Sep 10 2022 1h 36m
015 – Manwë Wants a Word
Sara and James join Alan as the new co-hosts of The ...
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Sep 6 2022 2h 18m
014 – Foundations: Harfoots & Orcs
We conclude our series of foundational episodes with...
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Aug 27 2022 58m
013 – Foundations: Dwarves
Our third foundational episode on the lore of Middle...
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Aug 20 2022 47m
012 - Foundations: Men
In our second foundational episode covering the lore...
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Aug 13 2022 55m
011 - Foundations: The Elves
With the series premiere less than a month away, we ...
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Aug 6 2022 1h 7m
010 - The Elves Take San Diego
Alan gives a recap of his experience at San Diego Co...
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Jul 31 2022 1h 40m
009 - How About a Heads Up Next Time, Amazon?
Alan and Shawn finally break down the teaser that dr...
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Jul 30 2022 53m
008 – A Shooting Star Is Not a Star
We unpack the new trailer dropped on Amazon Prime Vi...
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Jul 17 2022 43m
007 – Goodliness of Speechcraft: An Interview with Leith McPherson
Word-nerds rejoice as Alan and Shawn welcome our fir...
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Jul 9 2022 49m
006 – Empire Strikes First
Alan and Shawn catch up on the last few weeks of Rin...
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Jul 2 2022 1h 7m
005 – Reasons For Hope
Alan and Shawn reveal details about their conversati...
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Jun 10 2022 44m
004 – An Unexpected Party!
We talk about our unexpected invitation from Amazon ...
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May 9 2022 7m
003 – Who Is the Meteor Man?
Alan and Shawn work their way through a new Q&A from...
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Feb 19 2022 50m
002 – Who Are You?
The guys dive into a shot-by-shot analysis of the ne...
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Feb 14 2022 1h 9m