The Extra Curricular

Feb 18 2021 94 ep. 53 mins 175

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Three friends get together each week and start talking Tolkien. Tolkien Expert Katie Sabo, casual fan Jon Cox, and newbie Chase Smith spend each week talking through these books chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!

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Talking Tolkien Reunion Special

Feb 18 2021 41 mins

Join Katie, Chase, and Juliana in this one-time-only reunion of the Talking Tolkien crew!

Here at the End of All Things

Nov 10 2016 51 mins

I am glad that you're here with us, listeners, here at the end of all things. Join Katie and Jonathan as we discuss what it means to have read the Silmarillion, the Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings—what we've discovered that we never noticed before, how our understanding of the books has changed, and how our lives have changed, as well.

RotK Part 20: Concerning a Return of a King

Nov 03 2016 77 mins

We finally watch the last movie in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and Katie and Jonathan have a lot to talk about. The movie makes a lot of changes—some good, some bad, and some just for the sake of movie magic.

RotK Part 19: Concerning The Final Hours of the Fellowship

Oct 13 2016 71 mins

The final chapter of the Lord of the Rings has been read and Jonathan, Katie and Chase have completed what they set out to do. They follow Frodo and Sam as they rebuild the Shire after the events of the pervious chapter and tie up the loose ends. But not all hurts can be fully healed and not all tears are evil. This is the final chapter episode of Talking Tolkien.

RotK Part 18: Concerning Never Really Returning Home

Oct 06 2016 79 mins

growing in the Shire. You can find more episodes on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Also, please check out our Patreon page.

RotK Part 17: Concerning Another Night in Bree

Sep 29 2016 50 mins

The hobbits and Gandalf continue on towards the Shire. However, they have to make a stop in the village of Bree to talk with a certain owner of a certain Pony themed inn. Jonathan, Katie and Chase discuss these events along with chance meetings with celebrities and the economy of pipe growing in the Shire.

RotK Part 16: Concerning Retracing Steps

Sep 22 2016 81 mins

The end of the Fellowship has finally arrived. The day all dread is here and it takes the form of marching back through Rohan, Isengard and eventually arriving in In Rivendale. Jonathan, Katie and Chase Talk about this bitter sweet time and the nature of Bilbo's mind and its connection to the Ring.

RotK Part 15: Concerning A New Age of Man

Sep 15 2016 85 mins

The king is returning to Minas Tirith with the Fellowship of the Ring in tow. Meanwhile, two people still in

RotK Part 14: Concerning The Notion That It Was A Dream

Sep 08 2016 56 mins

And like that, the dark lord of Mordor, Sauron, was gone from Middle-Earth. The Fourth Age has dawned, and our heroes get some well earned rest, but much awaits the Fellowship of the Ring in this new world without war. Jonathan, Katie and Chase discuss this new future along with their week in the real world.

RotK Part 13: Concerning A Real Hero of Middle-Earth

Sep 01 2016 70 mins

Sam and Frodo reach the slopes of Mount Doom, bur Frodo is far too weak to climb the volcano. The Ring is too much of a burden on his mind. What is Sam to do other than pull Frodo to the top and becoming the real hero of Middle-Earth. Katie and Chase discuss these events along with a Bork Dog and Chase's first day in culinary school.