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05 Jan 2021Return of the King: Movie, Part 1 - with Jordan Balke01:35:19

Being the seventy-ninth episode of the show in which Jordan watches Return of the King for the first time, Mary Clay talks about her favorite scene, and Mary Clay makes Jordan unearth intense feelings about Boromir.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ 

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Jordan:

Late To The Party: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party/id1503618314 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/SuperAwesomeJEB   

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

31 Jul 2021Second Breakfast: Hobbit Movies Q & A!00:28:50

We're about to go on another adventure! Tuesday we start the infamous Hobbit movies but first find out what scenes I'm most excited to see, what dwarf I'm predicting will be the hottest, and what I might cover in the future!

 

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That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

14 Mar 2023Bored of the Rings: Part 3 - with Josh of Super Scary01:21:47

Being the one hundred and ninetieth episode in which Arrowroot is a simping himbo, MC can’t say pastel, and there’s murder everywhere. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup  

 

Josh:

Super Scary Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1643181760?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p 

Everywhere else - https://linktr.ee/superscarypodcast 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Bored of the Rings (free digital version) - https://archive.org/details/boredofringsparo00harv 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

28 Jul 2020The Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 2: The Land of Shadow - with Story Diver01:01:41

Being the fifty-sixth episode of the show in which we have Christopher Tolkien to thank for JERT’s insane attention to detail, Sam remains a polite boy, even in Mordor, and this shadow is only a small and passing thing.

 

Take the listener survey! https://t.co/TOrADFtI4t?amp=1 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to wbne.org.

 

The Show:

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - ww

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Jess: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaxwNYDcod9VaLk0S2pI5A Twitter - https://twitter.com/StoryDiver Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/divejess/

14 Jun 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 14: Of Beleriand and its Realms (with Silmaremily)01:04:04

Being the one hundred and fifty-third episode in which the Silmarillion is actually awful, words become meaningless, and maps mean nothing.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Emily:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@silmaremily 

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/silmaremily 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Interactive Map of Beleriand - http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/#

Voice of Geekdom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmxMQ3uehyc 

TolkienGateWay Summary - https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Of_Beleriand_and_its_Realms 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

19 Apr 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 6: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor (with Black Girls Create)01:02:50

Being the one hundred and forty-fifth episode in which things start getting messy, Manwe is a terrible king, and Melkor and Feanor coulda been enemies to lovers.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Bayana and Delia:

Black Girls Create: https://blackgirlscreate.org/

Bayana: https://twitter.com/yanawroteit 

Delia: https://twitter.com/deliaistyping  

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

29 Nov 2022The Silmarillion: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 2 (with KnewBettaDoBetta)00:58:57

Being the one hundred and seventy-eighth episode in which we straighten out the rings of power nonsense, maybe The Stranger isn’t Gandalf, and WE FINISH THE SILMARILLION. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup  

 

KnewBetta: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@knewbettadobetta Voices of Arda - https://open.spotify.com/show/7bQfaCYgLgaYnsfKaXtTkw?si=34494b38a7fa4265 Everything else - linktr.ee/Knewbettadobetta

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

01 Jun 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 13, Not At Home - with Travis of The Fantasy Inn00:51:42

Being the ONE HUNDREDTH episode of the show in which MC is going to be haunted by the ghost of Tolkien, Bilbo is kind of a jerk, and Balin might be the best dwarf.

 

MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Travis:

The Fantasy Inn - https://thefantasyinn.com/

Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feed/id1477722154?at=11lo6V&ct=podnews_podcast

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Harry Potter Alliance - https://www.thehpalliance.org/ 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

08 Mar 2022The Silmarillion: Ainulindalë - with The Sillymarillion01:15:18

Being the one hundred and thirty-ninth episode in which the Silmarillion has all the makings of a Disney movie, Melkor and Troy Bolton have a lot in common, and Tolkien is either for or against gender rights, we’re still not sure.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Tori and Paul:

The Sillymarillion Podcast - https://t.co/1XgcOD98xC 

Tori - https://twitter.com/toriello_ 

Paul -  https://twitter.com/goodlookingeek 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

25 Jan 2022USSR Lord of the Rings (1991) - with Daniel Greene01:20:22

Being the one hundred and thirty-third episode in which there are some serious group video project vibes, we’re not messing with Russian murder clowns, and a famed character finally appears.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Daniel:

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw--xPGVVxYzRsWyV1nFqgg

Twitter - https://twitter.com/DanielBGreene 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dgreene101/

 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

USSR LOTR - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZh7nwEUOeg 

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS6RZg_AqaY 

Articles mentioned - https://www.rbth.com/history/333944-lord-of-rings-russia-translation-ussr 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/05/soviet-tv-version-lord-of-the-rings-rediscovered-after-30-years  

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

 

Next Up: The Hobbit (1967)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBnVL1Y2src&t=136s

12 Oct 2021The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, Part 1 - with Ghenet of The Book Was Better Podcast01:32:00

Being the one hundred and nineteenth episode of the show in which we still don’t know what the five armies are, Bard is still the best character. and Alfrid is still the worst.

 

NEW AUTUMNAL HOBBITY MERCH! Get shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, and more: https://bit.ly/2XAtEmN 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Ghenet:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ghenetactually/ 

The Book was Better - https://www.instagram.com/bookbetterpodcast/   

https://bookbetterpodcast.com/quick-links/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

24 Dec 2019The Two Towers, Book III, Chapter 6: The King of the Golden Hall - with Alice White of Those Happy Places01:12:07

Being the twenty fifth episode of the show in which Tolkien could probably write a really beautifully poetic Fifty Shades of Gray, Théoden is the Grinch? and Gimli is STILL in love with Galadriel.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Alice:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/alicewhitethp

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alicewhitethp/

Those Happy Places –

https://www.thosehappyplaces.com/

Alice’s Recommendation – “The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss

 

The Two Towers Audiobook –

https://tokybook.com/two-towers-audiobook/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1NSVqrL1xI

25 Oct 2022The Rings of Power - Season 1 Wrap Up (with Ezra from An Unexpected Podcast)01:17:37

Being the one hundred and seventy-fourth episode in which the Stranger isn’t so strange anymore,  mithril is still confusing, and Tom Bombadil better make an appearance in season 2. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Ezra: An Unexpected Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-115-rings-of-power-episode-8-alloyed-against-evil/id1330842798?i=1000582891346 LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

29 Sep 2020The Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 9: Grey Havens - with Casey Winters of Hello From Elsewhere01:23:56

Being the sixty-fifth episode of the show in which Frodo says defund the police, Sam exudes bisexual energy, and we finish reading Lord of the Rings.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Casey:

Hello From Elsewhere - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-from-elsewhere-exploring-pop-culture/id1445109390

Twitter - https://twitter.com/IceCreamManatee

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/icecreammanatee/ 

06 Jun 2023The Friendship of JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis - with Marilyn R. Pukkila01:25:45

Being the two-hundred and first episode in which Lewis was into older ladies, elves got vetoed at The Inklings, and Santa is in Narnia whether we like it or not.

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup  

 

Marilyn:

Website - https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/  

Earthsea with The Lorehounds - https://thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-lorehounds/episode/the-book-nook-e01-a-wizard-of-earthsea-part-1 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

13 Oct 2020Fellowship of the Ring: Movie, Part 1 - with Ethan Edghill of Bacon and Eggs01:29:13

Being the sixty-seventh episode of the show in which we start the movies, Tom Bombadil really isn’t in this, and Viggo Mortensen could hit me.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to wbne.org.

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

Ethan: Bacon and Eggs - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bacon-and-eggs-a-movie-lovers-podcast/id1291110514 Twitter - https://twitter.com/w0wn0w Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edghillphotos/  

02 Aug 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 20: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad (with The Swolhirrim)01:27:31

Being the one hundred and sixtieth episode in which there is the lighting of one beacon, the family tree dwindles down, and Maeglin is still super sus. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Carlos and Chris:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_swolhirrim/ 

Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qm6NFyAY3RVjoxboCDMjT  

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

10 Aug 2021The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Part 2 - with Jon Negroni01:37:25

Being the one hundred and tenth episode of the show in which hobbits don’t snore, the elves are the 1%, and the ponies got away. 

 

LISTENER SURVEY! https://forms.gle/9khyjQa7HqVwutvCA 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Jon:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonNegroni 

Cinemaholics - https://cinemaholics.com/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

18 Oct 2022The Rings of Power - Season 1, Episode 8: Alloyed (with Deus Ex Media)01:20:37

Being the one hundred and seventy-third episode in which Megamind is the better Rings of Power adaptation, it’s time for elf slander, and Amazon should really hire us. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Christina: Deus Ex Media - https://www.deusexmedia.org/ The Restricted Section - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-restricted-section/id1497839467 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christinakann_/

Alex: My Cabbages! An Avatar The Last Airbender Podcast - linktr.ee/MyCabbages 

Jason: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/negativeselections/ 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

10 Dec 2024Drunk Middle Earth History: Rohan and the Legend of Helm Hammerhand (with Luke of the Podwans)00:50:17

Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Luke as we talk about beefing with a horse, death by uppercut, and whether or not Christopher Lee could consent to AI usage.

Unofficial Disclaimer: Luke and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do.

That’s What I’m Tolkien About - 

Threads - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

Luke (he/him) - 

The Podwans: https://www.youtube.com/@thepodwans   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedimastereggs/ 

Everything Else: https://beacons.ai/podwanspod

Mary Clay (she/her) -

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup 

Everything Else: https://lnk.bio/mcwattsup

 

This episode was recorded on December 3, 2024.

22 Sep 2020The Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 8: The Scouring of the Shire - with Ink to Film01:32:58

Being the sixty-fourth episode of the show in which the hobbits go full Les Mis, Frodo should learn energy bending, and Luke and James prompt Mary Clay on a lot of reflection.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

Luke and James: Ink to Film - https://www.inktofilm.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/InktoFilm Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inktofilm/  

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q

04 Feb 2020The Two Towers, Book III, Chapter 11, Part 2: The Palantir - With Cassandra Fredrickson and Norman Mitchell of LOTR Minute00:48:44

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to wbne.org.

 

Being the thirty-first episode of the show in which Gandalf and Felicity the American Girl Doll have a lot in common, Robert Patinson hates Twilight just as much as you do, and Ian McKellan is a speed crocheter.

 

The Show:

Patreon (NOW LIVE!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/  

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwatt416

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Cassandra and Norman:

Cassandra - https://twitter.com/darkheartedrose 

LOTR Minute -  https://www.duelinggenre.com/category/podcasts/movies-by-minute/lotr-minute/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/lotrminute 

Cassandra and Norman’s Recommendations - 

“Dragon Prince” (Netflix) and “Mistborn” by Brandon Sanderson 

 

The Two Towers Audiobook –

https://tokybook.com/two-towers-audiobook/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1NSVqrL1xI

30 May 2023Shadow of Mordor - with Christina Kann of How Do I Book?01:15:07

Being the TWO HUNDREDTH episode in which we only talk about Zelda a little (only slightly a lie), orc politics are cool, and MC is afraid of shadows.

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup  

 

Christina:

Instagram (for real, DM her) - https://www.instagram.com/christinakann_/ 

How Do I Book  - https://www.wildlingpress.com/how-do-i-book-podcast.html 

Deus Ex Media - https://www.deusexmedia.org/ 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

07 Jan 2024Skywalk Before You Run - Coming January 9!00:00:55

My new podcast, Skywalk Before You Run, will be launching very soon! If you enjoyed joining me for my first experience of Lord of the Rings and Tolkien, then hop on in the escape pod with me because we're going to a galaxy far far away!

 

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skywalk-before-you-run/id1724494821

Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/39miGABohhDcfyPIlgOZ6s?si=98f43f2f5c1f45de

 

Also available on most other podcast listening platforms!

07 Sep 2021The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, Part 2 - with Nerd of the Rings01:08:40

Being the one hundred and fourteenth episode of the show in which Martin Freeman needs an Oscar, there’s a woman, and we see where Legolas gets his extra-ness from.

 

LISTENER SURVEY! https://forms.gle/9khyjQa7HqVwutvCA 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Matt:

YouTube - youtube.com/NerdoftheRings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/nerdoftherings1 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

22 Jun 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 16, A Thief in the Night - with Adonis Gonzalez00:55:09

Being the one hundred and third episode of the show in which we’re ready for a Muppet Hobbit movie, mediocrity is ok, and maybe Gandalf was just running errands.

 

MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Adonis:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/AdoGon21 

Cinemaholics -  https://cinemaholics.com/ 

Nerds of Color - https://thenerdsofcolor.org/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Fandom Forward (previously HPA) - https://fandomforward.org/ 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

27 Jul 2021Celebrating Two Years and Surviving a Gas Leak! with Tyler and Ethan01:10:25

Being the one hundred and eighth episode of the show in which we celebrate two years of podcasting, Tyler is afraid of the itsy bitsy spider, and Tom Bombadil and Peeves are about to be co-stars. 

 

LISTENER SURVEY! https://forms.gle/9khyjQa7HqVwutvCA 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Tyler:

Bacon and Eggs - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bacon-and-eggs-a-movie-lovers-podcast/id1291110514 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/tycarlin11 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tycarlin11/ 

 

Ethan:

Late to the Party - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party/id1503618314 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/w0wn0w

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edghillphotos/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

07 Jul 2020The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 10: The Black Gate Opens - with Bethany Pyle01:01:22

Being the fifty-third episode of the show in which there are too many towers, Bethany reads only the best sad WWI poetry, and Mary Clay hates the word sluice.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

Bethany:

Bethany’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pyleofgold/ Bethany’s recommendation - “The Way of Kings” by Brandon Sanderson

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q

10 Oct 2023Drunk Middle Earth History - The Darkening of Valinor (with Haley Simpkiss)01:06:44

Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Haley as we talk about a love of lamps, the best karaoke song, and childhood memories of deforestation

 

Unofficial Disclaimer: Haley and MC are both of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. 

 

The Show:

Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod 

Patreon (new tiers!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Haley:

The Restricted Section - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-restricted-section/id1497839467 

 

Mary Clay:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup

Twitch (Tuesdays, 8pm EST) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/ 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt  

Skywalk Before You Run:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkrunpod/

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

11 May 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 10, A Warm Welcome - with Audrey Stolze of Mordor She Wrote01:00:39

Being the ninety-seventh episode of the show in which we demand a LOTR theme park, Tolkien would be all about MapQuest, and it’s all the dwarves’ fault.

 

MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Audrey:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ladytabletop 

Mordor She Wrote - https://twitter.com/Mordor_SheWrote

https://www.instagram.com/mordor_shewrote/ 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

20 Jul 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 19, The Last Stage - with Bethany Pyle01:02:10

Being the one hundred and seventh episode of the show in which Mary Clay doesn’t know the difference between Jane Austen and Jane Eyre, Tolkien was renewed for another season, and Bilbo pulls off a museum heist. 

 

Use the code “JRR” for a free pass for Podbean Storytelling Podcast Week and tune into my event on July 24, 5pm EST: podcastweek.live/storytelling

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Bethany:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pyleofgold/  

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

24 Jul 2022Three Years of the Pod! - with Tyler and Ethan of Bacon and Eggs00:57:12

I'm celebrating 3 years of experiencing Tolkien with my buddies Tyler and Ethan, who helped get the podcast off the ground floor all those years ago. Except we mostly talk about noodles and times tables.

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Bacon and Eggs:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bacon-and-eggs-a-movie-lovers-podcast/id1291110514

 

Tyler:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/tycarlin11

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tycarlin11/

 

Ethan:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/w0wn0w

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edghillphotos/

09 Mar 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 2, Roast Mutton - with Pod and Prejudice01:03:31

Being the eighty-eighth episode of the show in which we learn about Grimace, the McDonald’s mascot, LOTR barely passes the sexy lamp test, and Gandalf is a jerk.

 

NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Becca and Molly:

Pod and Prejudice - https://www.podandprejudice.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/podandprejudice

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/podandprejudice/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

02 Sep 2024Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 2: Where the Stars are Strange (with Silmaremily)01:14:11

Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! Disa would hate the miscommunication trope, we love Cirdan’s beard, and we say goodbye to Halbrand forever (maybe?). 

That’s What I’m Tolkien About - 

Threads - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

Emily (she/her) - 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@silmaremily 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silmaremily/

Mary Clay (she/her) -

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup 

Everything Else: https://lnk.bio/mcwattsup

 

This episode was recorded on September 1, 2024.

07 Jan 2020The Two Towers, Book III, Chapter 8: The Road to Isengard - with Christina Kann of Brandylane Publishers01:06:54

Being the twenty seventh episode of the show in which there are several bad segues, Theoden just wants a nap, and Mary Clay forgot Tolkien’s birthday.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

 

Christina:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/yagirloftheworld/

 

The Two Towers Audiobook –

https://tokybook.com/two-towers-audiobook/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1NSVqrL1xI

22 Mar 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 1: Of the Beginning Days (with Athrabeth)01:08:13

Being the one hundred and forty-first episode in which Tulkas is in Melkor’s burn book, Tolkien focuses on the wrong details, and men get some backhanded compliments.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Stef and Jude:

Stef’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenorthfour 

Jude’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/eremiticjude 

Athrabeth - http://podcast.athrabeth.com/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

15 Dec 2020The Two Towers: Movie, Part 6 - with The Restricted Section01:13:24

Being the seventy-sixth episode of the show in which there is only consensual Dwarf tossing, Brooke never got out of the Shire, and we all cry at Sam’s speech.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/.

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

The Restricted Section:

The Restricted Section - https://therestrictedsection.podbean.com/ 

Christina - https://twitter.com/tinafontina or https://www.instagram.com/yagirloftheworld/ 

Haley - https://twitter.com/TheWrit_toWit or https://www.instagram.com/hello_ello_ello/ 

Brooke - https://twitter.com/grumpyBrooke or https://www.instagram.com/passion_for_parks/  

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

21 Jul 2020The Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 1, Part 2: The Tower of Cirith Ungol - with Tyler Carlin00:48:11

Being the fifty-fifth episode of the show in which Mary Clay missed her calling as a foley artist, Tyler loves pencils, and they both do a spot on Bill Nighy impression.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Tyler:

Help support St Jude's Children's Hospital: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/Heroes?px=6634017&pg=personal&fr_id=121871 Twitter - https://twitter.com/tycarlin11 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tycarlin11/ 

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q

01 Mar 2022Rings of Power: What We Know So Far - with Fellowship of Fans00:59:47

Being the one hundred and thirty-eighth episode in which we learn MC made a mistake by not reading the appendices, there’s a meteor man but not the Smash Mouth kind, and Tom Bombadil remains as elusive as ever.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Fellowship of Fans:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FellowshipofFans

Website - https://fellowshipoffans.com/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

10 Jan 2023The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A, Part 1 (with JRR Jokien)00:52:10

Being the one hundred and eighty-first episode in which we start the appendices 2 years later,  Josh connects the dots for MC, and we wonder where Isildur’s heirs are meeting women. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

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Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup  

Josh:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshcarlosjosh Substack - jrrjokien.substack.com

Everything Else - linktr.ee/joshcarlosjosh

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

16 May 2023Masculinity in Lord of the Rings - with Don Marshall01:05:43

Being the one hundred and ninety-eighth episode in which we’re planting gardens, kissing homies, but NOT setting our friends on fire.

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup  

 

Don: Everything - linktr.ee/DonMarshall72 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

What Is Toxic Masculinity - https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-masculinity-5075107 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

11 Jan 2022Tolkien (2019) - with Luke Shelton of The Tolkien Experience01:22:07

Being the one hundred and thirty-first episode in which Luke sets us straight about Tolkien and allegory, MC almost dies, and we’re waiting for our Peter Jackson documentary about JERT.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Luke:

https://luke-shelton.com/ 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/LukeBShelton 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Tolkien (2019) is available on Hulu Premium or to rent most other places

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Next Up: USSR The Hobbit (1985) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajknsrDX-VY&t=10s

11 Apr 2023LEGO: The Lord of the Rings Video Game, Part 3 - with Nick of Tolkien Heads00:56:41

Being the one hundred and ninety-fourth episode in which there’s no shield surfing, Peter Jackson’s weapon of choice is an Oscar, and LEGO should hire MC for a re-release of this game. 

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

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Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup  

 

Nick: Tolkien Heads - https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/tolkienheads/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NJSPolk 

Everywhere Else - https://linktr.ee/NJSPOLK 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

LEGO LOTR Cutscenes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QbFu8YlV9o 

LEGO LOTR Playthrough - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO-AclS_PyQ&list=PLPGt4fc8n2-l3PLHzoeuBFhWYzzHAyvDN&index=8

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

23 May 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 10: Of the Sindar (with CritiqueGeek)00:51:30

Being the one hundred and fiftieth episode in which we forget everything we’ve read so far, the dwarves and elves are pals, and girdles are weird.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

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Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Amber:

Twitter - https://www.tiktok.com/@critiquegeek

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/critiquegeek/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

09 Oct 2024Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 8: Shadow and Flame (with Luke of the Podwans - Part 2)00:50:03

Well, I’m back. And we’re finishing season 2 of Rings of Power! The pieces are in place for Celebrimbanner, Gil-Galad stole the season with one word, and Halbrand returns.

That’s What I’m Tolkien About - 

Threads - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod 

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Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

Luke (he/him) - 

The Podwans: https://www.youtube.com/@thepodwans   

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedimastereggs/ 

Everything Else: https://beacons.ai/podwanspod 

Mary Clay (she/her) -

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup 

Everything Else: https://lnk.bio/mcwattsup

 

This episode was recorded on October 5, 2024.

13 Aug 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 21: Of Túrin Turambar, Part 2 (with The Sillymarillion)01:02:15

Being the one hundred and sixty-second episode in which we scream a lot, other choices could have been made, and in which Frodo never had to witness incest. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

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Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Paul and Tori:

The Sillymarillion - https://t.co/1XgcOD98xC 

Paul - https://twitter.com/goodlookingeek 

Tori - https://twitter.com/toriello_ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Paul, Tori, and I donated to these organizations if you want to as well:

https://marshap.org/donate/

keepourclinics.org 

https://diversityrichmond.org/ 

 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

13 Nov 2021Second Breakfast: What‘s next? Q&A00:20:46

Here's a bonus episode for you just cuz! I answer questions about podcasting, what's coming up next, music, and more.

 

Watch the animated Hobbit (1977): https://archive.org/details/TheHobbit1977Version

 

The Show:

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Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

06 Apr 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 6, Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire - with Victoria Aveyard01:02:44

Being the ninety-second episode of the show in which Lupita Nyong’o should be an elf, Bilbo is Gossip Girl, and we’re still waiting for our Lord of the Rings theme park.

 

MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Victoria:

https://victoriaaveyard.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/VictoriaAveyard

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/victoriaaveyard/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

28 Jan 2020The Two Towers, Book III, Chapter 11, Part 1: The Palantir - With Cassandra Fredrickson and Norman Mitchell of LOTR Minute00:59:07

Being the thirtieth episode of the show in which Gandalf performs more exorcisms, Mary Clay wonders if there is a literal eye of Sauron, and for Pete’s sake, who is “he”?!

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt

 

Cassandra and Norman:

LOTR Minute -  https://www.duelinggenre.com/category/podcasts/movies-by-minute/lotr-minute/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/lotrminute 

 

The Two Towers Audiobook –

https://tokybook.com/two-towers-audiobook/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1NSVqrL1xI

21 Jun 2022Queer and Back Again with Reverend Tom Emanuel00:56:12

Being the one hundred and fifty-fourth episode in which we recover from the map chapter, there is more than one way to be a human, and Sam is our bisexual short king.

 

Trigger Warnings: potential religious trauma, brief mentions of sexual assault and child abuse 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Tom:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/RealTomEmanuel

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Queer Readings of LOTR by Molly Ostertag - https://www.polygon.com/lord-of-the-rings/22550950/sam-frodo-queer-romance-lord-of-the-rings-tolkien-quotes

Diverse Tolkien - https://twitter.com/DiverseTolkien 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

07 Feb 2023The Lord of the Ring: Appendix B - with Tolkien Tidbits01:21:53

Being the one hundred and eighty-fifth episode in which we’re still wondering about the rings of power creation, Gandalf bonds with Shadowfax, and Sam has the people’s vote. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup  

Bekah:

Tolkien Tidbits - https://www.instagram.com/tolkientidbits/

tolkientidbits.com

Bites By Bekah - https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah/

bitesbybekah.com

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Target FrodoxSam Shirt - https://www.target.com/p/men-s-lord-of-the-rings-fellowship-of-the-ring-frodo-and-samwise-there-s-some-good-rainbow-t-shirt/-/A-88118738?preselect=88118745#lnk=sametab Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

12 Jul 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 17: Of the Coming of the Men into the West (with FantasyAnex)01:10:22

Being the one hundred and fifty-seventh episode in which there are too many family trees, we love an independent woman, and Legolas is shipped with who??

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Anex:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@anexwilson

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXQ7fyOjr0ejdtv-Ewc-qtw

Twitter - https://twitter.com/anexwilsonyt 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

28 Aug 2024Rings of Power Crash Course - Season 2 Preparation00:41:37

Well, I’m back. And we’re gearing up for season 2 of Rings of Power! Get a reminder of what happened in season 1 and hear about the plotlines and characters we might see in season 2. I hear a merry old fellow in yellow boots will make an appearance!

That’s What I’m Tolkien About - 

Threads - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod 

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Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay (she/her) -

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup 

Everything Else: https://lnk.bio/mcwattsup

05 Apr 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 3: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor (with KnewBettaDoBetta)00:57:48

Being the one hundred and forty-third episode in which Tulkas is ready to pull a Will Smith, the elves are born, and geography gets confusing.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

KnewBettaDoBetta:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@knewbettadobetta

Voices of Arda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ5S4_EtC-U   

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

10 May 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 9: Of the Flight of the Noldor - Part 1 (with the Voice of Geekdom)00:50:22

Being the one hundred and forty-eighth episode in which Finwe needs a backbone, Ungoliant disappears, and we’re telling scary stories around a fire at elf summer camp.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Dan:

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/VoiceofGeekdom 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/VoiceOfGeek

 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

11 Apr 2020Second Breakfast with Christina Kann - I'm What Character?!00:24:19

Christina and I took this personality assessment that will tell you how you match with characters in different fandoms and not to be a clickbait article, but you won't believe what character I match with!

The Quiz:https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/characters/

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08 Oct 2024Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 8: Shadow and Flame (with Luke of the Podwans - Part 1)01:08:06

Well, I’m back. And we’re finishing season 2 of Rings of Power! Tolkien proved to be a perfect palette cleanser, we don’t deserve Durin IV, and you can’t not look epic when you pick up Narsil.

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This episode was recorded on October 5, 2024.

02 Jun 2020Blackout Tuesday00:01:01

Black lives matter.

Ways to Help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#

Listen to Black Girl Nerds for your nerdy content: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-girl-nerds/id1056793768

Listen to Why Won't You Date Me for some laughs: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-wont-you-date-me-with-nicole-byer/id1314759544?mt=2

24 Oct 2023Drunk Middle Earth History - The Messy Life of Feanor (with Black Nerds Create)01:05:18

Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Bayana and Delia as we talk about the walking chaos that is Feanor, a long-lasting love for the Lion King 2, and the enemies-to-lovers plot that could have been. 

 

Unofficial Disclaimer: Bayana, Delia, and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. 

 

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Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

03 Nov 2020Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition - with Alice and Buddy of Those Happy Places01:31:39

Being the seventieth episode of the show in which all the songs are cut, Gandalf cusses Boromir out, and Aragorn is an American Girl Doll.

 

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Those Happy Places –

 

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Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

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22 Nov 2022The Silmarillion - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1 (with Kritter XD)01:04:15

Being the one hundred and seventy-seventh episode in which Tolkien is not a battle girly, the rings of power are as mysterious as ever, and Sauron is pro-deforestation. 

 

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Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

26 Sep 2023Drunk Middle Earth History - In The Beginning... (with Don Marshall)01:14:06

Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Don Marshall as we talk about the beginning of time, start a Middle Earth Spelling bee, and cancel ourselves.

 

Unofficial Disclaimer: Don and MC are both of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. 

 

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Mary Clay:

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Skywalk Before You Run:

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Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

10 Mar 2020The Two Towers, Book IV, Chapter 5: The Window of the West - with Buddy Duquesne of Those Happy Places01:10:59

Being the thirty-sixth episode of the show in which Faramir is great, Boromir wasn’t exactly a friend, per se, and Sam is such a Carl. 

 

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Buddy:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/buddy_duquesne

Those Happy Places – https://www.thosehappyplaces.com/

Buddy’s Recommendation – “Hit the Bricks” podcast

 

The Two Towers Audiobook –

https://tokybook.com/two-towers-audiobook/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1NSVqrL1xI

03 Oct 2020Second Breakfast - Post-Books, Pre-Movies Q&A00:33:06

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What are my feelings about Sam now that I'm finished? Who in Lord of the Rings belongs in the Bad Place? What am I excited to see in the movies? Find out in this post-Return of the King and pre-movies Q&A!

 

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24 Nov 2020The Two Towers: Movie, Part 3 - with Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho?01:32:38

Being the seventy-third episode of the show in which we are thankful that JRR Tolkien is not on Twitter, Aragorn is mad flirty, and Elrond gaslights Arwen.

 

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Kate:

But Why Tho? - https://butwhythopodcast.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OhMyMithrandir

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14 Sep 2021The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, Part 3 - with Ali Gordon01:35:14

Being the one hundred and fifteenth episode of the show in which we’re all Frodo loving barrel babies, Mirkwood elves know how to get LIT, and the barrel math isn’t adding up.

 

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Rumpleteaser Improv - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH-fcAU7wh0DftQfEoKj1kA 

Website - whatdoesaligordondo.com

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

13 Jun 2023Celebrating Pride in the Tolkien Fandom - with Queer Lodgings01:19:23

Being the two-hundred and second episode in which Faramir has strong bi-wife energy, Galadriel is no man, and “tree” is a valid form of gender expression.

 

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Human Rights Campaign Resources - hrc.im/warning Human Rights Campaign Donations - https://give.hrc.org/page/125424/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_website2023

Additional LGBT+ episodes of TWITA:

Fanfiction and Gay Hobbits with Molly Knox Osertag - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fanfiction-and-gay-hobbits-with-molly-knox-ostertag/id1473708852?i=1000550399100

Queer and Back Again with Reverend Tom Emanuel - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-and-back-again-with-reverend-tom-emanuel/id1473708852?i=1000567206045 Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

19 Jan 2021Return of the King: Movie, Part 3 - with Ali Gordon01:31:41

Being the eighty-first episode of the show in which Arwen is dying for no reason, Ali and MC do outstanding pirate impressions, and Sam exudes “woman crying on the subway” energy. 

 

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Ali:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/msalicenutting  

House of Birds UCB - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkf_b7SOzxMrO8NDafhY1GQ 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

15 Feb 2022The Very Secret Diaries - with Slash and Burn01:12:20

Being the one hundred and thirty-sixth episode in which LiveJournal teleports us back to 2002, you’ll never look at Gandalf’s hat the same again, and Rohan doesn’t have a Banana Republic.

 

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Kera and Steve:

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Slash and Burn - slashandburn.libsyn.com/rss 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Very Secret Diaries by Cassandra Clare - https://www.ealasaid.com/misc/vsd/  

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

 

Next Up: Memes!

29 Jun 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 17, The Clouds Burst, Part 1 - with Second Breakfast00:55:53

Being the one hundred and fourth episode of the show in which Gandalf the Grey got a bad performance review, Rocky the Raven is here, and yes, we’re still upset about How I Met Your Mother. 

 

MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 

 

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Mary Clay:

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Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Cam and Maggie:

Second Breakfast - smarturl.it/secondbreakfastpod

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secondbreakfastpod/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Fandom Forward (previously HPA) - https://fandomforward.org/ 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

15 Sep 2020The Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 7: Homeward Bound - with Shadowfacts01:05:37

Being the sixty-third episode of the show in which Longshanks returns, Gandalf blesses beer, and we should all be more like Bill the Pony.

 

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Mary Clay:

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Caitlin and Joey:

Shadowfacts - https://shadowfactspod.podbean.com/ 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/shadowfactspod

03 Mar 2020The Two Towers, Book IV, Chapter 4: Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit - With Liana Gaffney of Nightgeist01:06:18

Being the thirty-fifth episode of the show in which Sam is hangry, subtle racism makes an appearance, and ELEPHANTS APPARENTLY. 

 

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Mary Clay:

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Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Liana:

Nightgeist Podcast - https://www.nightgeistpod.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/nightgeistpod 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nightgeistpodcast/ 

Liana’s recommendation - “Chronicles of Lumineia” by Ben Hale and “51” by Liz Reeder

 

The Two Towers Audiobook –

https://tokybook.com/two-towers-audiobook/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1NSVqrL1xI

30 Aug 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 24: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath (with Silmaremily)01:04:24

Being the one hundred and sixty-fifth episode in which we go down a family tree rabbit hole, everyone had a crush on the 2003 Peter Pan, and technically, the Silmarillion is over. 

 

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Emily: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@silmaremily Twitter - https://twitter.com/silmaremily Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/silmaremily/ 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

That Aragorn comic I mentioned - https://twitter.com/RaisingEstel/status/1506709290685399041 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

05 Oct 2021The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, Part 6 - with Freddie‘s Roommate01:16:34

Being the one hundred and eighteenth episode of the show in which there’s a dirty Aragorn vs. clean Aragorn debate, Justin is a Tauriel/Kili defender, and there is no desolation of Smaug.

 

NEW AUTUMNAL HOBBITY MERCH! Get shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, and more: https://bit.ly/2XAtEmN 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Justin:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@freddiesroommate 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/IamJustinJordan  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamjustinjordan/ 

The Adventurer’s Guild - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRdnfIS3E1ibx0u4AMjAeg  

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

16 Jun 2020The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 8, Part 1: The Houses of Healing with Those Happy Places00:50:30

Being the fiftieth episode of the show in which the bros are reunited, everyone agrees Gandalf knows what he’s doing, and Tolkien loves plants.

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Buddy and Alice:

Buddy’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/buddy_duquesne

Alice’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliceWhiteTHP

Those Happy Places – https://www.thosehappyplaces.com/

Rogue Fun - https://roguefun.pinecast.co/ 

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Black lives matter. Ways to Help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#

Consider donating to the Harry Potter Alliance, who do amazing work for trans people and many others:  https://www.thehpalliance.org/donate 

“Harry Potter and the Author Who Failed Us”: https://bit.ly/2C30LF8 

Daniel Radciffe’s Response: https://bit.ly/2UMon7D

Love the Art, Hate the Artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTwVbxWb7Jk

02 Nov 2021The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, Part 4 - with Don Marshall01:36:16

Being the one hundred and twenty-second episode of the show in which Legolas does some cool 14 year old boy fight moves, Martin Freeman makes us cry, and we go there and back again.

 

NEW AUTUMNAL HOBBITY MERCH! Get shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, and more: https://bit.ly/2XAtEmN 

 

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Mary Clay:

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Don:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72 

Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/DonMarshall72 

Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/DonMarshall72  

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

04 Jan 2022Lord of the Rings: The Musical - with Ali Gordon01:36:42

Being the one hundred and thirtieth episode in which MC shares her intermission pee break tip, Shelob needs a tap number, and the musical took “break a leg!” literally.

 

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Ali:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/msalicenutting

Rumpleteaser - https://www.rumpleteaserimprov.com/

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/6PpBGWOamHlsuI5diOtMBe?si=6xxjGcCzS4Wwk5-ZbPk5TA

Act 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUCS5umyKsU

Act 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ZUERNUsZU

Act 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj3tPmDzbbg

National Geographic Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKtlkSdW0-U&list=PL674F51E63A15A3FD 

Twitter thread with other stuff: https://twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod/status/1477769657499230214  

 

Next Up: Tolkien (2019)

Available on Hulu Premium or to rent most other places

 

Good Reads/Listens:

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

05 Dec 2023Drunk Middle Earth History - The Forging of the Rings (with Adal Rifai)01:07:52

Live show! December 14, 8pm EST, twitch.tv/mcwattsup

 

Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Adal as we talk about Sauron’s ring budget, Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy book factory, and Adal’s biggest LOTR pet peeve.

 

Unofficial Disclaimer: Adal and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. 

 

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Adal:

Hello from the Magic Tavern - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-from-the-magic-tavern/id975078285 

Hey Riddle Riddle - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-riddle-riddle/id1412570127 

Tell Me About It - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-me-about-it/id1671213683 

The Word Association - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-word-association/id1693604170 

 

Mary Clay:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup

Twitch (Tuesdays, 8pm EST) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/ 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt  

Skywalk Before You Run COMING JANUARY 2024:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkbeforeyourun/ 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

31 Aug 2021The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, Part 1 - with Nerd of the Rings01:19:38

Being the one hundred and thirteenth episode of the show in which we once again come up with better ideas than Peter Jackson, we’re parallel to the rails, and it could have been worse.

 

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Matt:

TikTok - youtube.com/NerdoftheRings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/nerdoftherings1 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

18 May 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 11, On The Doorstep - with Pixel00:57:05

Being the ninety-eighth episode of the show in which we like our babies fully cooked, the vibes are calmer this week, and we hope the ponies are ok.

 

MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thats-what-im-tolkien-about?ref_id=22597 

 

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Pix:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/sonnypixelz

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivelypix/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

06 Jul 2021The Hobbit: Chapter 17, The Clouds Burst, Part 2 - with Second Breakfast00:57:40

Being the one hundred and fifth episode of the show in which we’re all better writers than Tolkien, Bingo wasn’t his name-o, and we still don’t know what the five armies are. 

 

Go to https://www.podbean.com/podcastweek/storytelling to register for Storytelling Podcast week and use the code "JRR" for a free pass 

 

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Cam and Maggie:

Second Breakfast - smarturl.it/secondbreakfastpod

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secondbreakfastpod/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Fandom Forward (previously HPA) - https://fandomforward.org/ 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

07 Jun 2022The Silmarillion - Chapters 12 & 13 (with Digital Tolkien Project)01:18:28

Being the one hundred and fifty-second episode in which the men arrive but they’re not really important, there are consequences for Feanor, and kinslaying is conveniently forgotten.

 

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

James:

Digital Tolkien Project - digitaltolkien.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/jtauber   

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

28 Apr 2020The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 2: The Passing of the Grey Company - with Pixel of I'm Telling Dad00:57:43

Being the forty-third episode of the show in which Aragorn is an emo mansplainer, Eowyn deserves better, and there’s a lot of feminist rage that we're not sorry about. 

 

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Pixel -

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sonnypixel/

I’m Telling Dad - https://imtellingdad.podbean.com/ 

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q

26 Jul 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 19: Of Beren and Luthien (with Don Marshall)01:33:57

Being the one hundred and fifty-ninth episode in which the magic is made up and the points don’t matter, Ron Howard needs to narrate this, and HUON IS THE GOODEST BOY. 

 

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Don:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72

Backup Account - https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall70too 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/DonMarshall72 

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/DonMarshall72 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

28 Dec 2021Best of 202101:04:21

Being the look back at 2021 in which we revisit the question, ”Is Viggo Mortensen actually a ranger?”, discuss the pure cinnamon roll that is Faramir, fight over name pronunciations, and more!

 

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Mary Clay:

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Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

 

Next Up: LOTR The Musical - 

Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/6PpBGWOamHlsuI5diOtMBe?si=6xxjGcCzS4Wwk5-ZbPk5TA

Act 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUCS5umyKsU

Act 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ZUERNUsZU

Act 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj3tPmDzbbg

10 Sep 2024Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 4: Eldest (with FreddiesRoommate)01:39:08

Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! MC and Justin make a bet, Justin isn’t moved by the Bombadil lore, and Rings of Power needs some more Rings of Power.

Editor’s note: There was a quick turnaround on this one due to my personal schedule this week so there was very minimal editing! Thanks for understanding that there may be some awkward pauses or overlap and stumbling over words. Please reach out if there are any distracting errors in this episode.

That’s What I’m Tolkien About - 

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Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

Justin (he/him) - 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freddiesroommate 

Everything Else: linktr.ee/freddiesroommate 

Mary Clay (she/her) -

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup 

Everything Else: https://lnk.bio/mcwattsup

 

This episode was recorded on September 9, 2024.

09 Aug 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 21: Of Túrin Turambar - Part 1 (with The Sillymarillion)01:09:29

Being the one hundred and sixty-first episode in which you should buy your tickets to CONcil of Elrond, maybe cursed swords aren’t the best idea, and there are red flags all over the place. 

 

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Paul and Tori:

The Sillymarillion - https://t.co/1XgcOD98xC 

Paul - https://twitter.com/goodlookingeek 

Tori - https://twitter.com/toriello_ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Paul, Tori, and I donated to these organizations if you want to as well:

https://marshap.org/donate/

keepourclinics.org 

https://diversityrichmond.org/ 

 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

23 Nov 2021Ralph Bakshi‘s Lord of the Rings (1978), Part 1 - with Black Girls Create01:11:16

Being the one hundred and twenty-fifth episode of the show in which 17 year old Peter Jackson draws inspiration, Aragorn has no pants, and something LGBT happens.

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PIPPIN NEW YEAR MERCH! https://bit.ly/30N56Zy (get it before it’s taken down again but also knock on wood that it isn’t!)

 

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Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Bayana and Delia:

Black Girls Create - https://www.flowcode.com/page/blackgirlscreate  

Bayana’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/yanawroteit 

Delia’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/deliaistyping 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

LOTR (1978) - https://archive.org/details/o.senhor.dos.aneis.1978.1080p.bluray.h264.aac.2.05.1.dualricksz 

An Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr_rb_pitHk&t=1184s 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

06 Sep 2022The Rings of Power - Season 1, Episode 1: A Shadow of the Past (with Tolkientok)01:09:10

Being the one hundred and sixty-fifth episode in which everyone is excited, no one has slpet, and we’re still arguing about maps. 

 

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Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Don: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72 Everything else - linktr.ee/DonMarshall72

WizardWayKris: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wizardwaykris 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/WizardWayKris 

Everything else - linktr.ee/WizardWayKris

 

KnewBetta:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@knewbettadobetta 

Voices of Arda - https://open.spotify.com/show/7bQfaCYgLgaYnsfKaXtTkw?si=34494b38a7fa4265 

Everything else - linktr.ee/Knewbettadobetta 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

17 Mar 2020The Two Towers, Book IV, Chapter 6: The Forbidden Pool - with Wotso Videos01:08:13

Being the thirty-seventh episode of the show in which there is Two Tower’s bingo, watching the moon set is totally normal, and Mary Clay is severely disappointed.

 

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Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Isaac:

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/WotsoVideos

Twitter - https://twitter.com/WotsoVideos

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wotsovideos/

Buddy’s Recommendation – "Tangled the Series"

 

The Two Towers Audiobook –

https://tokybook.com/two-towers-audiobook/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1NSVqrL1xI

24 Aug 2021The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Part 4 - with LaurenDoesCosplay01:35:27

Being the one hundred and twelfth episode of the show in which we address the Radagast controversy, Frodo and Sam have a mouse child, and the eagles actually did nothing.

 

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Laruen:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lauren.does.cosplay 

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Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

The Hobbit audiobook - https://bit.ly/3r8HKWF 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

15 Mar 2022The Silmarillion: Valaquenta - with Cavatica01:05:38

Being the one hundred and fortieth episode in which we don’t talk about Melkor, Ulmo is always listening, and everyone’s either a flower child or emo.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Charlotte:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cavatica

Twitter - https://twitter.com/cavaticat 

Podcasts Charlotte Produces - https://www.citizenracecar.com/ 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. - 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

09 Jun 2020The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 7: The Pyre of Denethor - with Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth01:04:36

Being the forty-ninth episode of the show in which Gandalf is actually helpful and Denethor goes out with a bang.

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Beth:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/authorbethreekles/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Reekles 

The Return of the King Audiobook –

 

Black lives matter. Ways to Help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#

19 May 2020The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 4, Part 2: The Siege of Gondor - with Haley Simpkiss of The Restricted Section01:05:08

Being the forty-sixth episode of the show in which Tolkien thinks he's being sneaky, Faramir is dEAD?! and Denethor is THE MOST. (This is the second part of the discussion of "The Siege of Gondor" so if you haven't already, go listen to episode 45!)

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Haley - The Restricted Section - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-restricted-section/id1497839467

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q

26 May 2020The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 5: The Ride of the Rohirrim - with Ryan Lehman of The Sorta Star Wars Podcast01:09:18

Being the forty-seventh episode of the show in which it’s the musical episode (but not really), Ryan makes several dad jokes, and Riverdale is terrible.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Ryan:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sortastarwars/ Sorta Star Wars - https://anchor.fm/sortastarwars/ 

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q

05 Jul 2022The Silmarillion - Chapter 16: Of Maeglin (with Andie of Tolkien with Friends)01:25:38

Being the one hundred and fifty-sixth episode in which even in fictional worlds, women can’t have anything without men ruining it,  Eol is a bad boy but not the good kind, and Aredthel isn’t good at covert missions.

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Andie:

Tolkien With Friends - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-with-friends/id1612309818 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@andieinc 

 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

21 Apr 2020The Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 1: Minas Tirith - with Jenn Northington of Book Riot01:10:52

Being the forty-second episode of the show in which Boromir has daddy issues, Pippin gets his glow up, and we begin the last part of Lord of the Rings.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Jenn -

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamjennirl/

SFF Yeah! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sff-yeah/id1241016182

Get Book - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-booked/id1028531064

Jenn’s Recommendation - The Killing Moon and The Shadowed Sun by N. K. Jemisin

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q

04 Aug 2020The Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 3, Part 1: Mount Doom - with LOTR Minute00:57:57

Being the fifty-seventh episode of the show (yes, you read the right; MC messed up the episode intro) in which maybe the door can be blue sometimes, Frodo and Sam are just guys being dudes, and Gollum is just Jeff Bezos.

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Cassandra and Norman: LOTR Minute -  https://www.duelinggenre.com/category/podcasts/movies-by-minute/lotr-minute/ Twitter -

 

The Return of the King Audiobook – https://youtu.be/NiJ8YdRHA1Q

07 Nov 2023Drunk Middle Earth History - Family Trees (with Ali Gordon)00:56:44

Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Ali as we talk about family trees, the Real Entwives of Middle Earth, and everyone be cousins.

 

Unofficial Disclaimer: Ali and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. 

 

The Show:

Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod 

Patreon (new tiers!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Ali:

VHS Christmas Carols (Nov 17-19) - https://www.teamstarkid.com/vhs-christmas-carols-2023 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/msalicenutting 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/msalicenutting/

Website - https://www.whatdoesaligordondo.com/  

Mary Clay:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup

Twitch (Tuesdays, 8pm EST) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/ 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt  

Skywalk Before You Run:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkrunpod/

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161 

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

04 Oct 2022The Rings of Power - Season 1, Episode 6: Udûn (with Adal Rifai)01:16:39

Being the one hundred and seventy-first episode in which the vibes aren’t good, the 1984 cartoon Snorks is making a comeback, and Mountain Dew missed out on a huge marketing opportunity. 

 

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/  

 

The Show:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod

Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod 

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ 

Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ 

Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ 

 

Mary Clay:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup 

Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt 

 

Adal: Twitter - https://twitter.com/adalrifai Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adalrifai/ Hello from the Magic Tavern - https://hellofromthemagictavern.com/ Hey Riddle Riddle - https://www.heyriddleriddle.com/ 

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition 

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit 

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

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