037 - Walking 1,200 Miles to Mordor to Find “The Black Gate is Closed”
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 3, "The Black Gate is Closed", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:The boredom and despair creeping into the narrative Gollum’s complex characterThe impossibi...
1 Okt 20251h 14min
036 - Gollum can't be trusted in "The Passage of the Marshes"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 2, "The Passage of the Marshes", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:The brutal brutality of The Passage of the Marshes and Tolkien’s masterful misery craftin...
24 Sep 20251h 8min
035 - Frodo and Sam Struggle with "The Taming of Smeagol"
Kicking off Book 4 in our brand new podcast set, this week we discuss book 4, chapter 1, "The Taming of Sméagol", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The crew humorously shares their moving day ...
17 Sep 20251h 21min
034 - Pippin’s Perilous Night with "The Palantír"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 11, "The Palantír", from The Two Towers. Dive into the thrilling conclusion of Book Three with the Fool of a Took Podcast as Pippin's curiosity leads to a dire enc...
3 Sep 20251h 17min
033 - Gandalf Has a Plan for "The Voice of Saruman"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 10, "The Voice of Saruman", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:Understanding the power and magic of Saruman's voiceGandalf's diplomatic showdown with Saruman...
27 Aug 20251h 18min
032 - Merry and Pippin Survive Isengard in "Flotsam and Jetsam"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 9, "Flotsam and Jetsam", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Pippin's Power PicnicWe finally have a meal in the chapter!! Here is my recreation (surpr...
20 Aug 20251h 21min
031 - “The Road to Isengard" Ends with Saruman
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 8, "The Road to Isengard", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Isengard SoupWhen I pictured the bowl of Isengard all flooded out with wreckage and deb...
13 Aug 20251h 20min
030 - The Battle of "Helm’s Deep": No Way Out
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 7, "Helm's Deep", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Charcuterie Helm's DeepThis chapter needed a map so badly... so I made one. Out of bread, meat, ...
6 Aug 20251h 27min
