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The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast
30 episodes
Mailbag! Thranduil, the Barrowblades, Gildor Inglorion, and an Entish Update!
Ep 57 · Aug 17, 2026 · 37 min
We're cracking open the mailbag to answer your questions! Questions like: What is Thranduil's History, How Will Colbert's Film Deal with the Barrowblades, Who is Gildor Inglorion, and an Entish Update! I dive into some of Tolkien's most obscure writing to find the answers to these questions, and once again ponder what even is canon in a universe with so much inconsistency! My 15 Minute Video on Ents Join our Patreon! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a…
Tell Me All Your Thoughts On God: Who is Eru Ilúvatar?
Ep 56 · Aug 10, 2026 · 48 min
He is the creator of everything in Middle Earth, the Author of the Story, He whose words brought the world into being. No, I'm not talking about JRR Tolkien, I'm talking about Eru Ilúvatar, the monotheistic God of Arda, who created the Ainur and with them sang the Great Music that brought Eä into existence. Plus, we're revisiting a question from the very first episode of the show! Along the way we dive into the theology of Middle Earth, consult official philosopher of the show Peter to help us w…
Why is Tolkien Relevant Today? An Interview with Shaun Gunner, CEO of The Tolkien Society
Ep 55 · Aug 3, 2026 · 47 min
I'm battling a cold this week, so please enjoy this interview I did with Shaun Gunner, the CEO of the largest Tolkien charitable organization in the world! The Tolkien Society Register for Oxonmoot! Join our Patreon! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Segment Stings by Peter Owens & Theme Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
Is Lord of the Rings Sexist? An Interview with Dr. Sara Brown
Ep 54 · Jul 27, 2026 · 59 min
This week, I turn to Tolkien scholar Dr. Sara Brown to answer a question that critics of Tolkien's works have leveled at the Professor since the Lord of the Rings was first published: Given the relative lack of female characters in his stories, but taking into account their prominence and achievements in the narrative, is it fair to say that Lord of the Rings is sexist? We dive deep into that topic while also spending some time getting Dr. Brown's Hot Takes and Opinions! Plus: Updates on Rings o…
What is Faramir's History? Plus an Extended News from Arda
Ep 53 · Jul 20, 2026 · 40 min
As Denethor's least favorite son, Faramir is always playing second fiddle to Boromir, but in the end he takes on his familial rule as Steward. In this week's episode, we dive into his history and look at his future with Eowyn! Plus: We have an extended News from Arda segment as we rebut recent justifications Andy Serkis made in the lack of diversity in his casting for The Hunt for Gollum. Join our Patreon! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question t…
Witch-Kings and Barrow-Wights: What is the History of Angmar?
Ep 52 · Jul 13, 2026 · 37 min
Lord of Minas Morgul, Captain of Sauron's armies, Leader of the Nazgûl: He is the Witch-King of Angmar. But...where exactly is Angmar? And what is a witch-king? And how is he connected to the Barrow Wights that we see in The Fellowship of the Ring? Find out the answers to all this and more as we talk all things Angmar in this week's episode! Map of Arnor Our Patreon is live! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my…
What is it Like to be a Tolkien Content Creator? An interview with Knew Betta Do Betta
Ep 51 · Jul 6, 2026 · 50 min
This week I am joined by the one and only Willie Jenkins, aka Knew Betta Do Betta! If you've spent much time on Tolkien related social media, you've seen Knew Betta hosting trivia, making lore videos, and being a passionate defender of Tolkien's work. We discuss how he got started in Tolkien content creation, the push back he received as a person of color in a stereotypically white space, his advice for other content creators, and of course some hot takes and opinions! Knew Betta's Linktree Our…
50 episodes & One Year Anniversary Mailbag!
Ep 50 · Jun 29, 2026 · 40 min
For our 50th episode, we're opening up the mailbag to answer your questions about Gandalf's Beard, Elven immortality, the correct reading order for Tolkien's works, plus my hot takes and opinions about all sorts of aspects about the world of Middle Earth! Thank you for the incredible support you've given me this past year, here's to 50 more! Our Patreon is live! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media…
What is the Tale of the Children of Hurin? Part 4: The End of the Tale
Ep 49 · Jun 22, 2026 · 44 min
With Turin trying to live peacefully in Brethil and Morwen and Nienor safely in Doriath, things should be pretty easy going for the family of Hurin, right? It turns out leaving Doriath is a family trait, as Morwen and Nienor set out to find Turin, and along the way meet Glaurung, Father of Dragons, who isn't done yet meddling in Turin Turambar's life. Find out the fate of the Children of Hurin, along with Morwen and Hurin himself, in this week's episode! Map of Beleriand Hurin's Family Tree Patr…
What is the Tale of the Children of Hurin? Part 3: Enter the Dragon
Ep 48 · Jun 15, 2026 · 34 min
With Turin captured by Orcs, it’s up to Beleg to rescue his friend. Along the way he discovers a runaway elven Lord, Gwindor of Nargothrond. Events transpire, and Turin winds up in Nargothrond itself where he starts Turining all over the place. With a dragon on the way, will his presence in the hidden kingdom bring victory or disaster? Find out on this week’s episode! Map of Beleriand Hurin's Family Tree The Dragon Helm of Dor-Lomin Patreon Survey Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The E…
What is the Tale of the Children of Hurin? Part 2
Ep 47 · Jun 8, 2026 · 35 min
Following on from last week's episode, Turin is now living in Doriath as the foster son of King Thingol, but fate or his bad personality has made him an enemy in Saeros, advisor to the King. Their feud will boil over, and Turin will go on the run, living as an outlaw in the Wild, until his friend Beleg Strongbow finds him and talks some sense into him (but not much). Hear all about it in this week's episode! Map of Beleriand Hurin's Family Tree The Dragon Helm of Dor-Lomin Patreon Survey Support…
What is the Tale of the Children of Hurin? Part 1
Ep 46 · Jun 1, 2026 · 35 min
Doom, Despair, Death, and Dragons. These are the hallmarks of Tolkien's longest and most completed story of the First Age: The Children of Hurin. Find out how Hurin and his family were cursed by Morgoth in this 1st part to the story! Map of Beleriand Hurin's Family Tree The Dragon Helm of Dor-Lomin Patreon Survey Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com…
What is the History of Rohan?
Ep 45 · May 25, 2026 · 36 min
Upon their trusty steeds, the Rohirrim charge into battle, crying "Death" as the speed towards their foes! The charge at the fields of Pelennor is one of the most striking moments in all of the Lord of the Rings, and their alliance with Gondor turned the tide in the War of the Ring. But who are these strange Northerners? How did the come to be so bonded with their horses? And is Eowyn, shieldmaiden of the House of Eorl, unique, or one in a long line of fearsome female warriors? Find out on this…
Who are the Nazgûl?
Ep 44 · May 18, 2026 · 37 min
They are Sauron's most loyal servants, evil men enslaved to his will by the Rings of Power they wear. They are the Nazgûl, the Ring Wraiths, and they struck fear into the hearts of the people of Middle Earth for over 4000 years. But who were they in life? And what did they do in the service of the Dark Lord Sauron? Find out all this and more on this week's episode! Patreon Survey Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question…
Things You Can Do and The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast Present: The Hunt for Gollum's Conscience
Ep 43 · May 11, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
In today's episode, Peter Owens from the Things You Can Do and I talk about Gollum. What motivates him? What's wrong with him? Should we pity him or fear him? Or something else? Come along for a journey into the ethics of Middle Earth where we'll discuss good and evil, pain and addiction, love and pity, and incontinence. Also, Frodo and Sam's Special Boat for Boys™ . 9:30 | Illustrated Hobbit Reddit Post 11:30 | Film Depiction Blog Post 23:45 | Anti-Climacus (Soren Kierkegaard), The Sickness Unt…
Who Are the Northmen?
Ep 42 · May 4, 2026 · 37 min
In the Hobbit, we meet strange men found nowhere else in Middle Earth: The Men of Lake-Town, the Men of Dale, and Beorn, a skin-changer who takes the form of a huge bear. Who are these people? Where do they come from? And are they related to any of the other Men we see throughout Tolkien's stories? Find out in this week's episode! Map of Rhovanion Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of m…
The Details of the Devil, Part 2: Morgoth Bauglir
Ep 41 · Apr 27, 2026 · 42 min
On the run from the Valar, Melkor seeks out a new ally in his quest for revenge against those who imprisoned him. The result of this alliance will be the complete remaking of the world order, and establish him as Morgoth: The Dark Foe of the Earth. Learn about Morgoth, his war with the Noldor, and his influence on early Mankind in this week's episode! Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all…
The Details of the Devil, Part 1: Who is Melkor?
Ep 40 · Apr 20, 2026 · 39 min
Greatest of the Ainur, the bringer of Fire and Ice, He Who Arises In Might: He is Melkor, the source of all evil in Middle Earth. But what motivated him to turn from Eru Iluvatar? And how far will he go in his mission to rule the Arda; or barring that, destroy it? Find out on this week's episode! Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Theme Music by M…
What's the Deal with Dragons?
Ep 39 · Apr 13, 2026 · 48 min
Smaug, Glaurung, Ancalagon the Black: Names that strike fear throughout the history of Middle Earth. The Dragons were the bane of Elves, Men, and Dwarves from the their first appearances in Beleriand to the Northern Wastes of the Third Age. But what are Dragons? Where do they come from? And are they still alive today? Find out answers to all these questions and more on this week's episode! Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Check out The Marion E. Wade Center Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podc…
Why Did Gandalf Choose Bilbo?
Ep 38 · Apr 6, 2026 · 30 min
Bilbo Baggins: Respectable Hobbit, Resident of Bag End, and... Burglar? How did a upstanding Shire citizen get mixed up in an adventure with dwarves and dragons to begin with? That meddlesome wizard had something to do with it, but what were Gandalf's reasons for choosing Bilbo? And why that particular timing? Find out all that and more on this week's episode! Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsor: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social M…
Mailbag March: Oops All Opinions! Aragorn the Ring Lord, Merry and Pippin's Mordor Adventure, How to Read Tolkien, and The Rings of Power: Good or Bad?
Ep 37 · Mar 30, 2026 · 45 min
It's the last day Mailbag March! On this mailbag episode, I'm giving my biased opinions on topics such as: What if Aragorn Claimed the One Ring? What if Merry and Pippin Were Tasked with Taking the Ring to Mordor? How to Read Tolkien without Getting Bogged Down in the Details? Is Amazon's "The Rings of Power" Any Good? Find out answers to all this and more on this week's episode! Rings of Power Spoilers: 30:24-34:28 Our Sponsor: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast To submit a question to the show an…
Mailbag March: The Arkenstone, Gandalf the White's New Name, and J. R. R. Tolkien: Author or Historian?
Ep 36 · Mar 23, 2026 · 36 min
It's Mailbag March! On this mailbag episode, we answer some smaller topics such as: What is the Arkenstone and Why Did Thorin Want It So Badly? Should Gandalf the White Have Been Given A New Name? Did Tolkien View Himself as an Author or Historian? Find out answers to all this and more on this week's episode! Mythopoeia On Fairy Stories To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
Mailbag March: Stone Giants, King Éomer, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Sequel, and the Proudfoots/Proudfeet Investigation
Ep 35 · Mar 16, 2026 · 35 min
It's Mailbag March! On this mailbag episode, we answer some smaller topics such as: What are the Stone Giants? Does Éomer Become King? Did Tolkien Consider Writing a Lord of the Rings Sequel? and Why Do They Call Themselves Proudfeet? Find out answers to all this and more on this week's episode! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
Mailbag March: Frodo's Fate, Ecthelion's Reward, Ents & Huorns, and The Eye in the Sky
Ep 34 · Mar 9, 2026 · 35 min
Welcome to Mailbag March! On this mailbag episode, we answer some smaller topics such as: Why Can Frodo Go to Valinor? Why Didn't Ecthelion Return? What's the Difference Between Ents and Huorns? and Why is Sauron a Giant Eye? Find out answers to all this and more on this week's episode! Jokien with Tolkien's Essay: Wounds That Cannot Be Wholly Cured To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
Who Are The Wizards?
Ep 33 · Mar 2, 2026 · 45 min
Some are heroes, some are villains, some are fools, some are mysteries: They are the Wizards, and with their magical powers they either help or hinder the people of Middle Earth. But who are they? Where did they come from? Learn all about them on this week's episode of The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
What is the Tale of Beren & Luthien? Part 3
Ep 32 · Feb 23, 2026 · 31 min
On this week's episode, we conclude the Tale of Beren and Luthien, as our heroes descend into the depths of Hell on Middle Earth to claim a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown. Will their tale end in death, or life, or both? To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
What is the Tale of Beren & Luthien? Part 2
Ep 31 · Feb 16, 2026 · 32 min
On this week's episode, we continue the story of Beren and Luthien as they face off against werewolves, vampires, Sauron, and, perhaps worst of all, the sons of Feanor! But don't worry, they receive help from the best dog in Middle Earth: Huan! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
What is the Tale of Beren & Luthien? Part 1
Ep 30 · Feb 9, 2026 · 33 min
Before Sam and Rosie Cotton, before Aragorn and Arwen, well before Tauriel and whichever dwarf from the Hobbit movies, there was one great love story in Middle Earth: The Tale of Beren and Luthien. Join us over the next few weeks as we dive into the first Great Tale of the First Age of Middle Earth! Map of Beleriand Noldor Family Tree House of Bëor To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
How Did Tolkien's Catholicism Influence His Writing? An Interview with Dr. Edwin Woodruff Tait
Ep 29 · Feb 2, 2026 · 54 min
In a letter to Robert Murray in 1953, Tolkien said "The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work; unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision." But does that mean only Catholics can enjoy it? This week we are joined by Dr. Edwin Woodruff Tait to discuss how Tolkien's faith influenced his stories and what anyone, whether Catholic or not, can learn from it. A Light in the West: Dr. Tait's Essays Deconstructing the Modern Christian Classics by Rebecc…
What is the History of Númenor? Part II: The Downfall
Ep 28 · Jan 26, 2026 · 35 min
On this week's episode we conclude the story of Númenor, as its people turn to cruelty and tyranny, and Ar-Pharazon decides to make war with the Valar, as Sauron pulls the strings! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Check out Peter Owens' podcast Things You Can Do Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
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