Exploring Tolkien

Exploring Tolkien is a weekly show that dives deep into JRR Tolkien and all the ages of Middle-earth. Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine are your hosts as they read through Tolkien’s works, interview other Tolkien enthusiasts and authors, and criticall

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110. A Brave Burglar and Deficient Dwarves : The Hobbit #6

Posted August 4, 2024 • 00:48:43

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It’s not that the trolls aren’t scary… or are...

109. Gandalf Gets Pushy : The Hobbit #5

Posted July 29, 2024 • 00:30:21

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108. What Went Wrong with Tolkien's 1960 Hobbit Rewrite : The Hobbit #4

Posted July 22, 2024 • 01:01:41

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107. How the Baggins Side of Bilbo Lost : The Hobbit #3

Posted July 15, 2024 • 00:53:35

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Bilbo loses the comfort of his home and finds that...

106. The Hobbit was NOT Originally in Middle-earth : The Hobbit #2

Posted July 8, 2024 • 00:55:08

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As we get into the first chapter of The Hobbit, we...