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The Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastThe End of All Things: Thoughts on the Endings of Tolkien's Legendarium - Plashkova & LaSalaTanya Plashkova & Jeff LaSala discuss "The End of All Things: Thoughts on the Endings of Tolkien's Legendarium"!Elendili:Tanya PlashkovaJeff LaSalaJeff's Silmarillion Primer can be found at this link:https://www.tor.com/series/the-silmarillion-primer/2022-06-211h 01The Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastThe Gallant Edith Bratt - Nancy BuntingNancy Bunting discusses "The Gallant Edith Bratt"!Elendili:Nancy BuntingMarilyn R. PukkilaWayne Hammond and Cristina Scull's review of The Gallant Edith Bratt.https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol14/iss2/1/?fbclid=IwAR1IQxidGFaDSoK-VdopwcL-wi964ZumeLFkS_mLRO-Kx67DGq0d6EA_mIY2022-05-1558 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastA Long-Expected Soundscape - Jordan RannellsJordan Rannells presents the topic of A Long-Expected Soundscape!Elendili:Jordan RannellsLink to Jordan's Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/expectedsoundscape/a-long-expected-soundscape2022-04-2657 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastVarmints of the Valar: Animal Stewards of Middle-earth - Jennifer MellowJennifer Mellow presents the topic of Varmints of the Valar: Animal Stewards of Middle-earth!Elendili:Jennifer MellowDiana Garrett2022-04-1747 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastMindfulness & Meditation in Rivendell - Diana GarrettDiana Garrett presents the topic of Mindfulness & Meditation in Rivendell!Elendili:Diana GarrettJennifer Mellow2022-04-1747 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastTolkien, Enchantment, & Loss - Dr. John RosegrantDr. John Rosegrant presents the topic of his book: Tolkien, Enchantment, & Loss!Elendili:Jeremy EdmondsMarilyn R. PukkilaDr. John Rosegrant2022-03-071h 53The Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastDwarves' Morality Through Mortality - Wannes BrangersWannes Brangers presents the topic of Dwarves' Morality Through Mortality!Elendili:Wannes BrangersD. Scott Fortner2022-02-0759 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastIn Tolkien's Subcreated World, Genetics Reign Supreme - D. Scott FortnerD. Scott Fortner presents the topic of In Tolkien's Subcreated World, Genetics Reign Supreme!Elendili:D. Scott FortnerWannes Brangers2022-02-0758 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastGatekeeping in Tolkien Fandom, Part 1: Text vs Film - Magan & SheltonLaurie Magan & Dr. Luke Shelton present the joint topic of Gatekeeping, Part 1: Text vs Film!Elendili:Laurie MaganDr. Luke Shelton2022-01-101h 00The Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastGatekeeping in Tolkien Fandom, Part 2: "How" to Read Tolkien - Magan & SheltonLaurie Magan & Dr. Luke Shelton present the joint topic of Gatekeeping, Part 2: "How" to Read Tolkien!Elendili:Laurie MaganDr. Luke Shelton2022-01-1052 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastTexts from the Second Age of Middle-earth - Frode VinjeFrode Vinje presents the topic of Texts from the Second Age of Middle-earth!Elendili:Frode VinjeVida ClarkJennifer Berry2021-11-1848 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastTolkien About the Future: The Importance of Tolkien for Future Generations - Vida ClarkVida Clark presents the topic of Tolkien About the Future: The Importance of Tolkien for Future Generations!Elendili:Vida ClarkJennifer BerryFrode Vinje2021-11-1841 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastOn Collecting Tolkien: A Beginner's Perspective - Jennifer BerryJennifer Berry presents the topic of On Collecting Tolkien: A Beginner's Perspective!Elendili:Jennifer BerryFrode VinjeVida Clark2021-11-1843 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastOxonmoot 2021: Favorite presenters & moments? - Heather RebeleHeather Rebele presents the topic of Oxonmoot 2021: Favorite presenters & moments?Elendili:Heather RebeleMarilyn R. PukkilaEd Wrycroft2021-10-1743 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastThe Double-Edged Chisel of Creativity - Marilyn R. PukkilaMarilyn R. Pukkila presents the topic “The Double-Edged Chisel of Creativity”; a sort of follow-up on Steve Strickland's “The Joy of the Sub-Creator” episode!Elendili:Marilyn R. PukkilaEd WrycroftHeather Rebele2021-10-1738 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastIf Balrogs Had Wings - Ed WrycroftEd Wrycroft presents the topic of If Balrogs Had Wings!Elendili:Ed WrycroftHeather RebeleMarilyn R. Pukkila2021-10-1740 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastFrame Narrative & Canonicity - Joseph TorresJoe Torres presents the topic of Frame Narrative & Canonicity!Elendili:Joseph TorresJerry SoulesKim Gibson2021-09-2648 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastActs of Sacrifice - Jerry SoulesJerry Soules presents the topic of Acts of Sacrifice!Elendili:Jerry SoulesKim GibsonJoseph Torres2021-09-2654 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastThe Wonderful World of Hobbiton Names - Kim GibsonKim Gibson presents the topic of The Wonderful World of Hobbiton Names!Elendili:Kim GibsonJoseph TorresJerry Soules2021-09-2649 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastAudiobooks: Past, Present, & Future - Jordan RannellsJordan Rannells joins the Chads for a special discussion on Audiobooks & the future of Immersive Audiobooks, including 12 samples.Elendili:Jordan Rannells2021-07-312h 09The Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastRing-lore: Let's Talk About Those Rings! - Laurie MaganLaurie Magan presents the topic of Ring-lore: Let’s talk about all those Rings, who made them, who had them, who DIDN’T have them, and what it all means!Elendili:Kathryn OlsenLaurie Magan2021-07-261h 00The Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastHospitality Beyond the Hobbit Hole Sacred Reading - Kathryn OlsenKathryn Olsen presents the Sacred Reading topic of Hospitality Beyond the Hobbit Hole!Elendili:Laurie MaganKathryn Olsen2021-07-2639 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastDeep Dives for Everyday Use Sacred Reading - Kathryn OlsenKathryn Olsen presents the Sacred Reading topic of Deep Dives for Everyday Use!Elendili:Laurie MaganKathryn Olsen2021-07-2642 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastWhat if First Age characters met LOTR characters? - Beccah DavisBeccah Davis presents the topic of "What if First Age characters met LOTR characters?"!Elendili:Jake DoveLorienne SchwenkBeccah Davis2021-06-2156 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastThe Depths of Túrin Turambar - Jake DoveJake Dove presents the topic of The Depths of Túrin Turambar!Elendili:Lorienne SchwenkBeccah DavisJake Dove2021-06-2154 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastXenophobia & Otherness Sacred Reading - SchwenkLorienne Schwenk presents the Sacred Reading topic of Xenophobia & Otherness!Elendili:Beccah DavisJake DoveLorienne Schwenk2021-06-2036 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastWar of the Rohirrim - The ChadsChad^2 present a discussion based on the news of the "War of the Rohirrim" anime!Elendili:Lorienne SchwenkBeccah DavisJake Dove2021-06-2041 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastEru's Will - Alexander MullinsAlexander Mullins presents the topic of Eru's Will!Elendili:Abigail DicksonAlexander MullinsSam DillonSteve Strickland2021-06-0337 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastThe Joy of the Subcreator - Steve StricklandSteve Strickland presents the topic of The Joy of the Subcreator!Elendili:Abigail DicksonAlexander MullinsSam DillonSteve Strickland2021-06-0349 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastMiddle-earth Technological Innovations - Sam DillonSam Dillon presents the topic of Middle-earth Technological Innovations!Elendili:Abigail DicksonAlexander MullinsSam DillonSteve Strickland2021-06-0335 minThe Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastFates of Elves vs Men - Abigail DicksonAbigail Dickson presents the topic of the Fates of Elves vs Men!Elendili:Abigail DicksonAlexander MullinsSam DillonSteve Strickland2021-06-0341 min
The Texas Tolkien Talk PodcastIntroduction & How It WorksThis first episode simply explains how the podcast works & how you can get on the show.You fill out our form. We round up 4-ish people. Everyone sees what the 4 topics will be. We work around schedules & record a live Zoom discussion. It's THAT simple.2021-06-0319 min