Episode 182: WC Faerie Course, Session 36
Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 6 - 11 Recorded 04/25/11.
Episodes
The Tolkien Professor
The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!
Episodes
Episode 181: Silmarillion Seminar 27: Quenta Chapter 22
The twenty-seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 22 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Ruin of Dorian"
Episode 180: Silmarillion Seminar 26: Quenta Chapter 21
The twenty-sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the third part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"
Episode 179: Riddles in the Dark 18: Hobbit Day Panel - The Director's Cut
It is a first-time "group episode" as Prof. Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert are joined by a panel of analysts and experts who are playing the prediction. Broadcast as part of the Middle-earth Network Hobbt Day festivities, the panel conversation centered on the new movie trailer, covering critical issues that included spider legs, tree roots, Fabio Bilbo, and hedgehog acupressure.
Episode 178: WC Faerie Course, Session 35
Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Prologue - Chapter 5, Recorded 04/22/11.
Episode 177: WC Faerie Course, Session 34
Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 12-14, Recorded 04/20/11.
Episode 176: Riddles in the Dark 17: Radagast the Brown and the Movie App
Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Radagast the Brown as he appears in The Hobbit and other Tolkien works, and as he might appear in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. They then turn the conversation to the new Apple movie app (with its edited movie scroll).
Episode 175: Riddles in the Dark Digest 8: Escape and Talking? Animals
Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Riddles in the Dark episodes 14 and 15, covering Bilbo's escape from the Misty Mountains and the idea of talking animals in Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film. Plus they check out the new movie app and talk about whether the abbreviated scene scroll means anything serious.
Episode 174: Riddles in the Dark 16: Orcs and Goblins (and Zomborcs!)
Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and Dave Kale talk about goblins and orcs as they appear in Tolkien's book and then consider the role these groups will play in Peter Jackson's films. Plus there are bonuses included!
Episode 173: Riddles in the Dark Digest 7: Controversy!
Welcome to The Riddles in the Dark Digest Controversy episode! Dave and Trish relook at RITD Episode 13 (about Comic-Con), respond to critical commenters, and finally get around to considering the Nazgul, adding in a bonus at the end of the digest...Dave's Nazgul conversation with Fr. Roderick from the Secrets of The Hobbit podcast.
Episode 172: Riddles in the Dark Digest 6: All Gollum All the Time
Dave Kale and Trish Lambert talk Gollum, first talking about the now-answered-by-Andy-Serkis riddle presented in Riddles in the Dark episode 11, then sharing analyst, listener, and their own opinions about the actual riddle game discussed in Riddles in the Dark episode 12.
Episode 171: Riddles in the Dark Digest 5: Beginning and Bilbo
In the fifth episode of Riddles in the Dark Digest, co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert share analyst and listener comments about Riddles in the Dark episodes 9 & 10. True to RITD tradition, our verbose co-hosts wander among other topics as well, including the possibility of Bilbo hallucinating during the Unexpected Party.
Episode 170: WC Faerie Course, Session 33
Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 9-11, Recorded 04/18/11.
Episode 169: Riddles in the Dark 15: Wargs and Eagles and Bears, Oh My!
Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss talking animals. After all, that's what the Hobbit is all about, right? The films will probably be rife with them! They also speculate about how much screen time the eagles will receive.
Episode 168: Silmarillion Seminar 25: Quenta Chapter 21
The twenty-fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the second part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"
Episode 167: Riddles in the Dark 14: Escape and ahem, Trilogy Announcement
Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss more character development stuff, Bilbo and the Company's escape from the goblin tunnels of the Misty Mountains, and the possibilities for developing Bilbo's character by changing the story. OK, fine. Maybe they also talk about the trilogy.
Episode 166: Tolkien Chat 11: The Princess and The Hobbit
Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were both released in 1937? Coincidence? Or not? Join Professor Olsen and Trish Lambert in a conversation about these two works and the men who made them in a new Tolkien Chat format called "Pipeweed on the Porch."
Episode 165: Mythgard Swoops in on Return of the Ring
Mythgard students and faculty attending the Tolkien Society's Return of the Ring conference with Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen come together to talk about their impressions and insights so far
Episode 164: Silmarillion Seminar 24: Quenta Chapter 21
The twenty-forth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the first part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"
Episode 163: Silmarillion Seminar 23: Quenta Chapter 20
The twenty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 20 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad."
Episode 162: WC Faerie Course, Session 32
Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 5-8, Recorded 04/15/11.
Episode 161: Riddles in the Dark 13: What else but Comic-Con?
Digest co-host Trish joins Prof. Olsen and Dave as they cover all things Hobbit and Comic-Con. And Christopher Tolkien! They set a new record for episode length all the while.
Episode 160: Riddles in the Dark Digest 4: The Split
Dave and Trish wrap up their marathon Saturday podcasting session with one more digest. This week we revisit The Split and The Battle of Dol-Guldur!
Episode 159: Riddles in the Dark 12: The Riddle Game
This episode we discuss our namesake Hobbit chapter: Riddles in the Dark. We can't wait so see The Riddle Game on-screen, but how many of the original riddles will make it into the film?
Episode 158: Riddles in the Dark Digest 3: Rivalries and Trollish Dilemmas
Dave and Trish are on a roll! In this episode we review predictions, analysis, and feedback on Riddles 4 and 5 and address copious listener comments about the talking purse!
Episode 157: WC Faerie Course, Session 31
Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 1-4, Recorded 04/13/11.
Episode 156: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2: Now with More Azanulbizar
The Digest is back! Trish Lambert joins the Riddles team and helps Dave review predictions, analyses, and listener feedback on the third topic, The Battle of Azanulbizar. Make sure you listen to the end...
Episode 155: WC Faerie Course, Session 30
C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 12-17, Recorded 04/11/11.
Episode 154: WC Faerie Course, Session 29
C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 7-11, Recorded 04/08/11.
Episode 153: Riddles in the Dark 11: Gollum...and Romance?
This week we discuss two topics that go hand-in-hand: Gollum and romance. Duh.