Today's Tolkien Times
The Prancing Pony PodcastGet your Tolkien every day by subscribing to Today’s Tolkien Times! Alan Sisto, host of the award-winning Prancing Pony Podcast and Rings of Power Wrap-up, hosts a new short-format daily podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Listeners get answers on Mailbag Mondays; discover more about the Professor on Tolkien Tuesdays; indulge your inner p... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 707 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsTV & Film | |||
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Join The Man of the West as we shift gears on Third Age Thursday and being a series-long read through of The Battles of the Fords of Isen from Unfinished Tales: and learn just how close Saruman came to winning the war.
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Join The Man of the West for a pair of Sindarin words from Shelob’s Lair, and three Old English words from the open horse-lands of Rohan.
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Tolkien’s writing, not mine — though my writing is rarely legible. Join The Man of the West as Tolkien, developing his ambidexterity, answers a reader's questions about runes and the gift of death.
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No, not the latest hotel review from The Man of the West. Join us as we open Series 16 in the dark, fragrant comfort of Shelob’s Lair.
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- Little Bits of Fascination
Currently catching up around Week 37 and I have to say I’ve been really enjoying this. I’m fairly steeped in Tolkien lore yet there have constantly been episodes on bits I was either unfamiliar with or completely unaware of. For example, the tale of Aldarion and Erendis comes up in the vaguest hints throughout other writing but here in this podcast, the full story is told. Lot of fun to listen to!
Apple Podcasts5Nate1026p
United States2 years ago - For the Love of All that is Good—Less Ads Please
I really like Alan’s content—he is interesting, funny, and makes me love Tolkien more. But my goodness, there are way too many ads in this podcast. Sometimes up to half of each episode is ads. And it’s not like they are good or relevant ads either. If they were products or brands that Alan picked and curated, I wouldn’t have as much of a problem with them, but they are so obnoxious and have absolutely nothing to do with the content of the podcast. I honestly haven’t listened to this podcast for ... more
Apple Podcasts2Space ManateeUnited States2 years ago - Bite-sized fun facts perfect for daily listening
Absolutely love the TTT! It’s a perfect complement to the PPP, with the same incredible readings and information, but in smaller pieces, making it good to listen to during shorter intervals. Best daily dose of Tolkien-related fun facts I could wish for!
Apple Podcasts5Laurel-GraceUnited States2 years ago - Nice
Like the title says, nice.
Apple Podcasts5AZPiz#1United States2 years ago - Bite-sized and Very Fun!
These are so informative and so fun to listen to. Every episode is a little nugget of Tolkien goodness, a little treat for every day. If you love all things Tolkien, this is definitely for you.
Apple Podcasts5mcvicaraUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #117 |  United Kingdom/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #210 |  Denmark/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #214 |  New Zealand/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #228 |  Sweden/Arts/Books |
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A daily, short-format trek through Tolkien lore, language, and biography hosted by Alan Sisto. Episodes run under ten minutes and cover a mix of legendarium explanations, philology, and author life, often tied to the Prancing Pony Podcast ecosystem. Listeners get bite-sized insights, quick readings, and themed days (word-nerd, Third Age, Silmarillion, etc.), with occasional sponsor plugs. The format's strength is its concise, highly focused bursts that pair well with audiences seeking daily Tolkien nourishment and cross-promotional opportunities for longer-form content.
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1. The Prancing Pony Podcast
2. Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings
3. The Tolkien Professor
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Today's Tolkien Times launched 3 years ago and published 707 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Jordan Rennell
2. Don Marshall
3. Clare Moore
4. Kirsten Cairns
5. Dr. Corey Olsen
6. Sørina Higgins
7. Adam Pearce
8. Serena Higgins
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