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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They Don’t Understand Tolkien – with John Trent from Bounding into Comics

Posted March 7, 202300:52:26

Bounding into Comics isn’t the usual starry-eyed, Hollywood-glorifying, news magazine–the site reports on culture and geek news, but doesn’t ever...

Middle-earth’s Rambo | Of the Fifth Battle | #29

Posted February 28, 202301:17:43

Tolkien holds nothing back when the races of Middle-earth decide to take on Morgoth. There’s treachery, gore, rage, victory, defeat–pretty much...

Morgoth’s Kaiju-Wolf | Of Beren and Luthien Part 3 | #28

Posted February 21, 202301:02:41

Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they close up the story dearest to Tolkien. Beren and Luthien’s tale isn’t just a love story, it’s the apex...

37. 10 Ways The Lord of the Rings has aged POORLY?!

Posted February 13, 202300:49:39

Did you know that “some parts of the book have aged poorly because they are problematic and offensive in ways that went uncorrected at the time.”

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Middle-earth’s Real Power Couple| Of Beren and Luthien Part 2 | #27

Posted February 7, 202301:09:48

The story of Beren and Luthien takes a dark turn with death and cruelty, but also reveals a more fairy tale side with all the shape-shifting, magic,...