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Tolkien Heads

by Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Tripp Fuller, Nick Polk, and a bunch of our fellow Tolkien Heads, nerd out about all things Tolkien. Nick is the production editor for Mallorn, the academic journal of The Tolkien Society, and Tripp is a Professor of Religion & Philosophy. They both love Tolkien's mythology and reasons to talk about it together.

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Episodes

  1. Tolkien & Trump: The Professor or the Profligate with Dr. Craig Boyd

    Alright Tolkien Heads, this one's important. Dr. Craig Boyd joins us to dig into Tolkien's political philosophy and—look, we gotta talk about how the alt-right has been trying to claim Tolkien as one of their own, which is just... no. Craig offers a much-needed corrective by actually reading what...

  2. For Frodo! - Tolkien Camp Time

    Join us for a special episode recorded live at Theology Beer Camp, as we head to Middle Earth with our resident Tolkien Head, Nick Polk and renowned Tolkien scholar Craig Boyd. Boyd opens the session with a deep look at the life of Gandalf and the nature of virtue in Tolkien's world, followed by…

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  3. It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that Ring! - Rings of Power Season 2.5

    Nick & Tripp gather to nerd out about episode 5 of The Rings of Power! WATCH the conversation on YouTube Follow the Tolkien fun at https://tolkienpop.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. "If You Like It, Celebrimbor Put A Ring On It"- Rings of Power | Season 2 ep. 4

    Nick & Tripp gathered to nerd out after the in 4th episode drop of Rings of Power season 2! Since Tom Bombadil has arrived they got their friend Tom to join. You can WATCH this conversation on YouTube. Keep up with all the Tolkien fun on Nick's Tolkien Pop substack. Learn more about your ad...

  5. The Bringer of Pods!! - Rings of Power | Season 2: 1-3

    Nick & Tripp gathered to nerd out after the initial 3 episode drop of Rings of Power season 2! You can WATCH this conversation on YouTube. Keep up with all the Tolkien fun on Nick's Tolkien Pop substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Rings of Power Season 2 Pre-Game

    At the request of Durin the 4th, Nick & Tripp give you the meat and give it to you raw... well, at least it was fun. The Tolkien Heads team is going to be live-streaming our way through the new season of ROP, and this is us getting hyped for the fresh season. You can WATCH this conversation on...

  7. Is Tolkien Process Curious? w/ Tripp & Nick: TOLKIEN SUMMIT

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  8. Pity & Tolkien w/ Tom Hillman: TOLKIEN SUMMIT

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  9. “Gandalf the Jesuit vs Saruman the Technocrat” w/ Craig Boyd: TOLKIEN SUMMIT

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  10. an Interview with John Garth: TOLKIEN SUMMIT

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  11. a Conversation with Alan Sisto of The Prancing Pony: TOLKIEN SUMMIT

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  12. a Conversation with Dr. Robin Anne Ried: TOLKIEN SUMMIT

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  13. Kasey Hitt: The Last Homely House Within You: TOLKIEN SUMMIT

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  14. Rev. Tom Emanuel: Tolkien After the Domination of the Author: TOLKIEN SUMMIT

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  15. Tolkien Heads: the Rings of Power Season One Recap Hour

    The Tolkien Heads pack their pipes and get ready to nerd out as they take a look back at the first season of Rings of Power. Go grab lots of nerdy Tolkien goodness at www.TolkienHeadPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  16. Tolkien Heads w/ Donna Bowman

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  17. Tolkien Heads: ep 5 convo :)

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  18. Tolkien Heads- Brian Zahnd

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  19. Tolkien Heads: Rings of Power Half-Time Report

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  20. Tolkien Heads with Anthony Le Donne: From Rings of Power to House of Dragon

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  21. Tolkien Heads w/ Dr. Stephen Yandell

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  22. TOLKIEN HEADS w/ Dr. Chris Vaccaro

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  23. Tolkien Heads: Tolkien’s Creation of Middle-earth w/ Dr. Stephen Yandell

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  24. Tolkien Heads: Tolkien and Beowulf with Chris Vaccarro

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  25. Tolkien Heads: the Life of JRR Tolkien w/ John Garth

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  26. Tolkien Heads #2

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  27. Tolkien Heads: Tolkien & Faith w/ Tom Emanuel

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  28. The Hobbit, Smaug, & Weak Power w/ Gregory Walter

    Who doesn’t love J.R.R. Tolkien, the mythology of Middle Earth, and getting to see Smaug (the most EPIC of all dragons) on the big screen? If Led Zeppelin can sing about it and nerds can roll 12 sided dice about it, then it must be pretty awesome. On Thursday February 6th we hosted a live video...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Tripp Fuller, Nick Polk, and a bunch of our fellow Tolkien Heads, nerd out about all things Tolkien. Nick is the production editor for Mallorn, the academic journal of The Tolkien Society, and Tripp is a Professor of Religion & Philosophy. They both love Tolkien's mythology and reasons to talk about it together.

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Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

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Tripp Fuller, Nick Polk, and a bunch of our fellow Tolkien Heads, nerd out about all things Tolkien. Nick is the production editor for Mallorn, the academic journal of The Tolkien Society, and Tripp is a Professor of Religion & Philosophy. They both love Tolkien's mythology and reasons to talk...

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Tolkien Heads is created and hosted by Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister.
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