...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 friendship. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro ...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our frie...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 everything that Rai, and all of his hard-working staff and students are working on, please check out USD's...
Dec 12, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends i...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Plea...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 38
"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 Battle of the Five Armies in the future! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's n...
Aug 27, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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 from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, an...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 remember, it is foolish to shut oneself into any wardrobe. Check out Mania's stuff: Mania's Personal Ins...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 WALL-E and heavy spoilers for The Last of Us. Check out my guest host's Instagram Send us a text Supp...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be su...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of support! It means a lot that they are now ...
Jan 22, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to che...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of suppo...
Nov 08, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of sup...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, g...
Oct 23, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of support! It means a lot that they ar...
Oct 16, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all ...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode 25 of The Fellowship of the Mic has arrived! And with it, Sach and Shan discuss episodes 4 and 5 of House of the Dragon. Steamy steamy = the Targaryen way. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of support! It means a lot that they are now apart of our fantasy family. 💚 Also also, our magical podcast cove...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In Episode 24, Sach and Shan continue their weekly discussion of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with episode 4 entitled "The Great Wave". What are your thoughts so far on the series? Write to us via our links from our website at www.thefellowshipofthemic.com Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of sup...
Sep 26, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Sach and Shan are proud to announce the presence of a special guest in this Episode 23! Julia joins us to talk about the first three episodes of HBO's House of the Dragon. As we continue to delve into The Rings of Power, you can also expect us to have episodes of this epic fantasy series as well! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give th...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Episode 22 of The Fellowship of the Mic brings to you the discussion of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series; continuing with the release of Episode 3 entitled "Adar". Will Nori and her family get to migrate with the other Harfoots? Where did Arondir go? Why do the wargs looks so tiny? Is Adar Sauron? Spoilers ahead for this episode. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please ...
Sep 15, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Episode 21 brings to you the discussion of Episode 2 entitled "Adrift" for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Sach still has mixed feelings for the series, but Shan is a bit more optimistic! What did you think of the second episode? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of support! It means a lot that the...
Sep 07, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In Episode 20 of The Fellowship of the Mic, we begin a new journey into Middle-earth with our discussion of the first episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series. What adventures await us in this new chapter of Tolkien's world? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of support! It means a lot that ...
Sep 05, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The Legend Begins! In episode 19, Shan and Sach break down and discuss everything to do with the second trailer of The Rings of Power! Note: we recorded this episode before the San Diego Comic Con trailer dropped so some of the topics we discuss were proven right or wrong after the fact. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a foll...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In Episode 18, Shan and Sach track the vast and impressive filmography of Aragorn himself, Viggo Mortensen, as well as what their favourite films of his are outside of the LoTR films. What is your favorite Viggo performance? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of support! It means a lot that they are now apart ...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In Episode 17, Shandra and Sach catch up with one another to discuss fantastical films and series such as The Northman, The Rings of Power, and House of the Dragon, what other films they are excited for in the coming year(s), and just have a casual friendly conversation. Did you miss us? Let us know what other films/series you are patiently waiting for! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos ....
Jun 19, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 17
We're back with Episode 16 after a short hiatus. Here's an episode we recorded a couple of months ago about the Scouring of the Shire; Tolkien's penultimate chapter of The Lord of the Rings. Did the horrible events that Frodo saw in Lady Galadriel's mirror really happen? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of s...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In Episode 15, Sach and Shan take Middle-earth to the biggest movie event of the year as they discuss LOTR's triumphant performances at the Academy Awards as well as the most recent films nominated in 2021! Are you ready for this year's Oscars? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of support! It means a lot that...
Mar 20, 2022•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 15
In Episode 14, we once again see The Lord of the Rings from another fellow fan's point of view; the man with the golden pen from IG who you may know as SirTone. We also tie in other favourite films/shows in the fantasy and sci-fi genre! Relax, smoke from your pipe, sip your beer and take a listen as we journey to a galaxy far far away...oh wait wrong franchise! ;) Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Sto...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Peredhel. Bearer of Vilya. Master of Imladris. Herald of Gil-galad. Lord of Rivendell. Elrond the Half-elven. He goes by many names and titles, but we all know him as Master Elrond. In Episode 13, Sach and Shandra discuss Elrond and other characters we associate with Hugo Weaving. We also play a little game called Six Degrees of Separation. Email or DM us actors to connect in the next episode and we promise we won't use ANY internet to help us. You have our word. Send us a text Support the show ...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 13
