The Lord of the Podcasts

Let's delve into the first stages of Bilbo's (and a little bit of Thorin's) Hero's Journey...

The first of a series on Campbell's Hero's Journey.

Note: we had some issues with our recording equipment we apologize for the low quality.So, enjoy this episode in which we discuss the men in the Lord of the Rings!

Brad discusses the women of LOTR while Kaitlin goes on feminist rants.

We (mostly Brad) discuss the Scouring of the Shire and how the Hobbits' interactions with the various peoples of Middle Earth prepared them to reclaim their home from Saruman and the ruffians. Remember to buy Brad's book: https://www.amazon.com/Cain-Son-Adam-Gothic-Tragedy/dp/1082224995/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bradley+poole&qid=1571052871&sr=8-1

A discussion of the various board games and video game associated with the Lord of the Rings books and films

Many people think that Jackson just vomited a bunch of materials on top of the Hobbit and made it into three movies. We will discuss the various sources that Jackson pulled the "extra" information from and how it makes sense to include them in the films.

Using logic and source material, we explain why the eagles couldn't drop off the adventurers of the Hobbit and the Trilogy at their destination.

An introduction to the hosts and our plans for this podcast