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J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeWillow: Episode 2: The High AldwinGather 'round, friends as episode 2 is upon us, for the future of Tir Asleen has been revealed and Elora Danan is its name! Now, Willow and the others must set out from the humble Nelwyn village to confront evil as Elora must embrace her destiny, learning magic from the High Aldwin himself, Willow.
2022-12-0542 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeWillow: Episode 1: The GalesJust sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
The tale of Willow Ufgood,
He started from his small village,
And did all that he could.
The baby was Elora Danan,
Madmartigan was tall.
The group set out to Bavmorda,
To see that Queen fall,
To see that Queen fall.
The magic started getting dark,
Our halfling mage was tossed,
If not for the courage of his fearless heart
Tir Asleen would be lost,
Tir Asleen would be lost.
Years later Sorsha sends a small group to stop a rising threat.
With Willow there,
Kit and Jade too,
Thraxus Boorman...
2022-12-041h 03
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Flood (of Anger) a.k.a. Attack of the Hate TrollsWhat is going on with all of the vehement loathing and repugnant animosity heaped upon The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? Is it a case of weaponized political ideology or legitimate criticism? Join us as we unpack what people are saying to try and see which complaints are worthy of brushing Aulë's breathtaking beard and which ones can milk Melkor's malicious mother’s malodorous mammaries.
2022-11-201h 05
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Lord of the Rings (Animated - 1978)Who doesn't remember Ralph Bakshi's awesome, odd, sometimes utterly bizare and unfinished take on The Fellowship of the Ring and about half of The Two Towers? Whether you've just watched it for the first time or the fiftieth or just want us to describe it to you, let's journey to Rivendell, go through the mines of Moria and do battle at Helm's Deep, this week of J.R.R. You Tolkien To Me.
2022-11-131h 31
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeUpcoming AdventuresJoin us as we give you a glimpse into what's coming next for J.R.R. You Tolkien To Me now that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is on a two-year hiatus though there will be no breaks for this humble podcast!
2022-11-0639 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Hobbit (Animated - 1977)This week we take a step back in time to check out the Rankin/Bass animated classic version of The Hobbit. Does it still hold up or did it get taken down to goblin-town? Get out of your Hobbit Holes and follow us along this greatest adventure in order to find out!
2022-10-301h 08
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Rings of Power - Season 1 Wrap UpHere we are at the end of Season 1 for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. What did we get right, what did we get wrong and where do we think the show will go in Season 2 and what will the future hold for J.R.R. You Tolkien To Me? Tune in and find out and (SPOILERS) no, we will not be taking any time off here!
2022-10-211h 05
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 08 - AlloyedThis week for the season finale of The Rings of Power we find ourselves revealing things and making rings! What more needs to be said?
2022-10-161h 12
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Helm's Deep Dive - Ep. 06 & 07This week we dive deep into the cultists, talk about the lands, mention a certain silvery elf, and try to figure out if the Balrog will make its presence known any time soon.
2022-10-1345 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 07 - The EyeThe Southlands have been toasted as Mount Doom finally showed its power and the survivors lick their wounds, trying to figure out what to do next. Meanwhile, the Harfoots say goodbye to Meteor Man and hello to that trio of blonde creeps. What could possibly go wrong with that situation?
2022-10-0959 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 06 - UdûnIn this week's action packed episode we get truly explosive as we ask, who done that Udûn? SPOILERS - It's that freaking weasel Waldreg the miserable little c***!
2022-10-021h 10
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Helm's Deep Dive Ep. 05What did we miss in episode 5? What exactly is the deal with Elves and Balrogs? What happens when you mix evil with good and is it really like a peanut butter cup and does that mean that mithril will tast as good? Take the Helm's Deep Dive and find out!
2022-09-3038 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 05 - PartingsGet ready to be spread apart as we open wide, this week's episode, Partings. From halfling wanderings to Halbrand wonderings, people part and propagate in polar positions to properly plant their posteriors for the pending provocation.
2022-09-261h 09
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Helm's Deep Dive Ep. 04This week we dive so deep that even the rocks and roots believe us as we get philosophical and talk about Nietzsche and his influence on Tolkien and ask the big question, is Ilúvatar dead? We also get into the actors, the seeing stones and why the hell does Elendil look look so damn good for his age?
2022-09-2248 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 04 - The Great WaveIt's time to wax up your board, jump on and ride the Great Wave with us, over Númenor, through the mines of Moria and into dark shadow, led by Adar, threatening Arondir, Bronwyn, Theo and the rest of the Southlands.
2022-09-181h 11
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Helm's Deep Dive Ep. 03This week we take you Helm's Deep into Númenor, discuss why some people are taking issue with ethnic diversity in a fantasy as well as a few things we did not get the chance to speak about on the main episode and we push even further, Helm's Deep, if you will, into Halbrand.
2022-09-161h 07
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 03 - AdarThis week you can just call us, Daddy... or Father if you’re nasty, as we follow Arondir as he's put in chains, the Harfoots deciding who gets left behind and who doesn't and Galadriel enjoying herself on a horse, perhaps too much after she and Halbrand find themselves on the star shaped isle of Númenor!
2022-09-111h 05
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeThe Helm's Deep Dive - Ep. 01 & 02Join us as we go deep, “Helm's Deep,” pushing straight into all of your eager information holes to discuss theories, point out what we missed in our last episode(s) and drop a few more tidbits of book lore, all before watching Episode 3 of The Rings of Power.
2022-09-0933 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeJ.R.R. You Tolkien To Me *TRAILER*Here it is folks; what is, hands-down the greatest podcast ever made! Guaranteed or your money back!* *NOT AN ACTUAL GUARANTEE & NO ACTUAL MONEY BACK IS BEING OFFERED
2022-09-0300 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 02 - AdriftWhat happens when the fair Lady Galadriel emerges from the frigid waters of the Sundering Sea wearing nothing but a sheer, translucent elven gown, clinging to her wet body? Come, take the plunge with us and find out!
2022-09-0341 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 01 - A Shadow of the PastCelebrations abound as we delve into the premier episode of Rings of Power with mixed feelings yet hopes running ever high as we move forward with only the slightest have hints of potty humor sprinkled throughout.
2022-09-0346 min
J.R.R. You Tolkien To MeEp. 0 - Battle of the Great R.R.'s - Tolkien vs. MartinIn this debut episode as we get ready for the primer of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, your humble (and not so serious) hosts discuss which titan of fantasy literature is better suited to tackling television, J.R.R. Tolkien or George R.R. Martin. So prepare to get in the "Ring" (get it? "Ring"...) and listen to them duke it out!
2022-08-2549 min
What the Riff Next Gen1992 - September: Roger Waters “Amused to Death”Roger Waters is one of the best known rock celebrities, both as a founding member of Pink Floyd and as a solo artist after leaving the band. Amused to Death is his third solo album, and Waters considers it to be a continuation of The Wall. The name is inspired by the book "Amusing Ourselves to Death" by Neil Postman. The concept of the album is a television where the channels are continually being changed at random by an ape, and critiques the senseless obsession with T.V.
Waters had been politically critical for some time before thi...
2021-08-1646 minWhat the Riff Next Gen1992 - September: Roger Waters “Amused to Death”Roger Waters is one of the best known rock celebrities, both as a founding member of Pink Floyd and as a solo artist after leaving the band. Amused to Death is his third solo album, and Waters considers it to be a continuation of The Wall. The name is inspired by the book "Amusing Ourselves to Death" by Neil Postman. The concept of the album is a television where the channels are continually being changed at random by an ape, and critiques the senseless obsession with T.V.
Waters had been politically critical for some time before thi...
2021-08-1646 min