Maggie and Corey welcome Dom Nardi and Trevor Brierly, editors of the book Discovering Dune, to discuss the adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic novel. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 35, recorded on February 2, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Episode guests: Dom Nardi Trevor Brierly https://twitter.com/DuneScholars Discoverin...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep 513•Transcript available on Metacast Tonight on SilmFilm: casting for Season 6, including Beren!
Jan 29, 2023•2 hr 12 min•Ep 512•Transcript available on Metacast Corey and Maggie continue their discussion of Peter Jackson's FOTR film, doing a deeper dive into characters and scenes. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 34, recorded on January 19, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the schedule here...
Jan 29, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Ep 511•Transcript available on Metacast Today, in a day that seems long in coming, Maggie and Corey are going to roll up their sleeves and begin a discussion of the Peter Jackson films as a Tolkien adaptation! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 33, recorded on January 12, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on...
Jan 14, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep 510•Transcript available on Metacast Today Maggie and Corey return to The Rings of Power to discuss recent developments and also our recent rewatches of the show. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 32, recorded on January 5, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the schedule ...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 509•Transcript available on Metacast Tonight we discuss Episode 6 of Season 6, which contains the awesome but very-challenging-to-depict-visually Song Battle between Sauron and Finrod!
Jan 06, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Ep 508•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Adaptation Special! Today, we are looking at some Dickens re-arrangements! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 31, recorded on December 22, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the schedule here. https://...
Jan 06, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Ep 507•Transcript available on Metacast Maggie and Corey's Christmas Special, Part 1! Today we look at classic Retelling Adaptations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, focusing on "Scrooge" (1951), "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (1983), and "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992). Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 30, recorded on December 15, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other ...
Dec 17, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Ep 505•Transcript available on Metacast Let's talk about the Princess Bride ... No, there is too much. Let us sum up. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 29, recorded on December 7, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Episode guest: Dr. Faith Acker https://signumuniversity.org/people/f... Shakespeare and the Middle Ages https://signumuniversity.org/course/l... The Life and T...
Dec 17, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep 504•Transcript available on Metacast This evening, we will discuss the draft of Episode 5, in which Beren goes to Nargothrond and Luthien goes to prison.
Dec 17, 2022•2 hr 49 min•Ep 506•Transcript available on Metacast Tonight is Season 6 Art Commissioning Day. Let's talk about visual design choices for the Beren and Luthien story!
Dec 06, 2022•2 hr 24 min•Ep 503•Transcript available on Metacast Join Maggie and Corey for further discussion on adaptation theory and some talk about the Rings of Power BTS footage. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 28, recorded on December 1, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the schedule here. h...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep 502•Transcript available on Metacast Tinuviel! SilmFilm is back, and just in time for the meeting of Beren and Luthien!
Nov 22, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Ep 501•Transcript available on Metacast Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss and debate some important questions about adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 27, recorded on November 17, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Fall Fundraising Campaign 2022 has started. Watch Corey's announcement. https://youtu.be/4E4L9oMDmV0 Join us for our annual webathon to enjoy pr...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep 500•Transcript available on Metacast Join Corey and Maggie for an interview with Bear McCreary, composer of the score for the Rings of Power Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 26, recorded on November 10, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Episode guests: Special guest: Bear McCreary, composer Website https://bearmccreary.com/ Blog https://bearmccreary.com/bears-blog/ T...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep 499•Transcript available on Metacast Corey and Maggie are back to continue some final reflections on Episode 8 of RoP s1, as time passes and wounds continue to heal. Fall Fundraising Campaign 2022 has started. Watch Lorey's announcement and come to our campaign broadcasts for news on our new programs and more fun. https://youtu.be/4E4L9oMDmV0 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 25, recorded on November 3, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org...
Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep 498•Transcript available on Metacast Join Maggie and Corey for a discussion of Episode 8, as the journey towards Acceptance continues... Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 24, recorded on October 20, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch....
Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep 497•Transcript available on Metacast Corey and Maggie are together again at StudioLab in NH, to answer questions about Episode 7 and anticipate the finale! And we'll be joined by a special guest! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 23, recorded on October 13, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Episode guest: James Tauber from Digital Tolkien Project https://signumunivers...
Oct 22, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Ep 496•Transcript available on Metacast Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke for a final discussion of Rings of Power Episode 6, and some anticipation of Ep 7 and beyond! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 22, recorded on October 6, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the schedul...
Oct 20, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Ep 495•Transcript available on Metacast Join Corey and Maggie as we answer some more Episode 4 questions and start getting ready for Episode 5. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 20, recorded on September 22, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the schedule here. https://www.t...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep 493•Transcript available on Metacast Join Corey and Maggie for some follow-up on Episode 5, anticipation of Episode 6, and miscellaneous adaptation themes! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 21, recorded on September 29, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands will now, until further notice, take place on THURSDAYS at 4:30 PM ET. Check the schedule here...
Oct 01, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Ep 494•Transcript available on Metacast Tonight on SilmFilm, we discuss the score for Season 6, and the musical commissions we have in mind for our staff composer, Phillip Menzies.
Sep 16, 2022•2 hr 58 min•Ep 489•Transcript available on Metacast Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke, who are here to discuss Numenor, dads, bad guys, and whatever else you have questions about in RoP!
Sep 16, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep 492•Transcript available on Metacast Join us today for the deep breath before the plunge -- a casual moment to talk about what we are up to and to take your questions about the show!
Sep 16, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Ep 490•Transcript available on Metacast Maggie and Corey do some Q&A after this week's Rings and Realms episode, and anticipate Episode 3.
Sep 16, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep 491•Transcript available on Metacast Tonight we discuss Episode 3 of Season 6: Beren avenges his father and hits the road!
Sep 02, 2022•2 hr 59 min•Ep 488•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are joined by the legendary John Howe to discuss visual adaptation of Tolkien. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 17, recorded on August 17, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Episode guest: John Howe https://www.john-howe.com/blog/ Other Minds and Hands takes place (almost) every week at 4 pm US Eastern, Wednesday, on this ...
Aug 24, 2022•2 hr 57 min•Ep 487•Transcript available on Metacast Come for an Open Q&A with Corey (Maggie can't make it today!) about the trailers and the ComiCon rollout of the #ringsofpower Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 15, recorded on July 27, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands takes place (almost) every week at 4 pm US Eastern, Wednesday, on this SignumU Youtube chann...
Aug 06, 2022•2 hr 56 min•Ep 484•Transcript available on Metacast Join Corey and Maggie for some long-delayed trailer discussion, in a cool new location! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 16, recorded on Augast 3, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands takes place (almost) every week at 4 pm US Eastern, Wednesday, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUn...
Aug 06, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Ep 485•Transcript available on Metacast Time to discuss Episode 2! Betrayal! Violence!
Aug 06, 2022•2 hr 49 min•Ep 486•Transcript available on Metacast 
