My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast

Apr 11 2025 96 ep. 88 mins 36
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A 20th anniversary celebration of the Lord of the Rings films

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#90 - Well, We're Back

Apr 11 2025 95 mins  
Lord of the Rings Catch-Up and Andor Preview Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) are finally back in the Shire, ready to catch up on the latest in Middle-Earth content...which we may or may not have watched/finished. In that we talk about Rings of Power Season 2 as well as the new animated film War of the Rohirrim. But that's all besides the point - Andor Season 2 is al

#89 - Paths of the Dead

Sep 07 2024 106 mins  
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 10: The Siege of Gondor Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) push their legions and siege engines into place as they prepare for the Siege of Minas Tirith. While Sauron's forces array themselves against Gondor, Aragorn and company make for the Paths of the Dead, but turns out, the way is shut! But first, we have a

#88 - Flame of the West

Aug 31 2024 95 mins  
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 9: Dunharrow Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) muster what forces they can at Dunharrow, though it's less than half of what they expected. Thankfully, Lord Elrond arrives with a freshly forged Andúril, which gives our hosts a chance to talk about magic swords and blades with names in fantasy and pop fiction! --

#87 - The Stairs of Cirith Ungol

Jul 19 2024 97 mins  
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 8: The Stairs/the Sacrifice of Faramir Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) begin the long climb through act 2 of The Return of the King! Outside Minas Morgul, Sam and Frodo are led to some secret path by Gollum. In Minas Tirith, Denethor swears in his new Guard while searching for a captain to retake Osgiliath. Bu

#86 - Flotsam and Jetsam

Jun 07 2024 77 mins  
Lord of the Rings Newsdump Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) strip it down to the bare minimum to talk about the legions of news out of Middle-Earth recently. LEGO Barad-Dur, Rings of Power Season 2, and Gollum movies are back on the menu, plus we take some time to talk about some other things we've been watching! --- Emily wrote a chapter in In One Woman's Life: Cel

#85 - The Fall of Osgiliath

May 03 2024 108 mins  
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 7: Assault on Osgiliath Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) are overrun at Osgiliath! We fly back to Minas Tirith with an assist from Gandalf, but before that, we check in on some other rumblings in pop culture. Spoiler Warning we discuss Dune Part Two and Shogun (through episode 8) in today's discussion. Long liv

#84- The Lighting of the Beacons

Apr 05 2024 107 mins  
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 6: The Beacons of Amon Din Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) call for aid, and Rohan will answer! We soar through the White Mountains exploring one of the most majestic and viscerally satisfying scenes in the trilogy, the lighting of the beacons! But first, we dig into its real life inspiration, the Beacons of T

#83 - The White City

Mar 08 2024 99 mins  
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 5: Minas Tirith Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) make for Minas Tirith, and they aren't going alone! Pippin and Gandalf arrive at the great city of Gondor to find a grieving Denethor, father of Boromir. Pippin gets a new job in the Citadel, and Frodo, Sam, and Gollum arrive at the Dead City, Minas Morgul!

#82 - There is No Ship Now

Feb 08 2024 91 mins  
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 4: The Last Voyage of Arwen Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) are back! We pick up with The Return of the King as Arwen prepares for her voyage to the West except...what's that?! BY GAWD IT'S [Unborn Future Child of Aragorn and Arwen]'S MUSIC! It's time to yell at dad and reforge the Sword that was Broken! --- E

#81 - Hail the Victorious Dead

Sep 29 2023 73 mins  
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 3: Return to Edoras Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) raise a pint to all those fallen at Helm's Deep, as Rohan takes stock of the battle won and the war ahead. Speaking of Wars Ahead, Pippin peeps some spoilers in the Palantir, but the Palantir peeps back! --- Emily wrote a chapter in In One Woman's Li