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Today's Tolkien Times

The Prancing Pony Podcast
Middle-Earth
The Silmarillion
Aldarion and Erendis
Unfinished Tales
Elrond
Beren and Luthien
The Lord Of the Rings
Bilbo Baggins
Numenor
Second Age
Círdan
Gil-Galad
Hobbiton
Frodo Baggins
Fëanor
Rohirrim
Rohan
Cirion and Eorl
Valinor
The Lay Of Leithian

Get 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

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Join The Man of the West as he relives a Philology Faire of the past while walking you through the rest of the City of Minas Tirith: the Hall of Feasts, Rath Dínen, stables, barracks, and yes, the buttery.

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The war goes badly for the Noldor, and Fingolfin finds himself knocking on the door of the most powerful being in Middle-earth as we continue our readings in Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the (spoilers) Fall of Fingolfin.

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Join The Man of the West as he begins a dive into a new topic on Third Age Thursdays looking at different cultures of the race of Men in the Third Age.

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Recent Guests

Don Marshall
Veteran podcaster and emerging author
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Clare Moore
Tolkien scholar researching disability in Tolkien's Legendarium, MFA in creative writing, BA in politics, philosophy and economics, Ph.D. student at the University of Glasgow.
Episode: Week 078 - Fandom Friday: A Song of Greater Power
Kirsten Cairns
Chief Operations Officer at OneRing.net and a long-time member of the Tolkien fandom
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Episode: Week 057 - Fandom Friday: Never Laugh At Live Dragons; Laugh With Green Dragon
Dr. Corey Olsen
Tolkien professor and longtime podcaster
Episode: Week 054 - Fandom Friday: Always Optimistic
Sørina Higgins
A writer, scholar, and freelance consulting editor, expert on Charles Williams.
Episode: Week 051 - Fandom Friday: It’s Complicated
Adam Pearce
Editor of Melin Bapyr, a Welsh publishing house releasing The Hobbit's Welsh translation
Melin Bapyr
Episode: Week 050 - Fandom Friday: Because It Was About Time
Serena Higgins
Expert on Tolkien's work and friendships
Episode: Week 050 - Tolkien Tuesday: We All Agree So

Host

Alan Sisto
Host of Today's Tolkien Times, known for engaging and informative discussions about Tolkien's works, linguistics, and lore.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 275 ratings
  • 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 Podcasts
    5
    Nate1026p
    United Statesa year 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 Podcasts
    2
    Space Manatee
    United Statesa year 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 Podcasts
    5
    Laurel-Grace
    United Statesa year ago
  • Nice

    Like the title says, nice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AZPiz#1
    United Statesa year 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 Podcasts
    5
    mcvicara
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Many enjoy the thematic structure of the episodes, finding it easy to relate and engage with various aspects of Tolkien's work.
There are some concerns about ad frequency within episodes, suggesting it detracts from the listening experience.
Listeners appreciate the engaging and informative content, praising the concise daily episodes that delve into Tolkien lore and knowledge.

Chart Rankings

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#192
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#185
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#29
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#68
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#214
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Week 081 - Fandom Friday: Don Marshall
Q: What has been surprisingly easy for you in this writing process?
Learning so much about Tolkien and recontextualizing the Lord of the Rings has been a surprisingly rewarding aspect of writing.
Week 081 - Fandom Friday: Don Marshall
Q: What has been the most challenging aspect of writing your book?
Making edits has been the most challenging part of writing, as it's difficult to reword things for clarity with editors unfamiliar with me.
Week 080 - Fandom Friday: Bag End at End of Bag
Q: What was your first experience of Tolkien's works?
My first experience with Tolkien was Peter Jackson's films, which sparked my obsession.
Week 079 - Fandom Friday: Galadriel’s Gorgeous Gambeson
Q: What is the next Middle-earth piece you're working on?
I am working on Anatar's forge costume from 'The Rings of Power', which involves chainmail and leather work.
Week 079 - Fandom Friday: Galadriel’s Gorgeous Gambeson
Q: Can you tell us which came first, costuming or cosplaying, and what was the first Tolkien-inspired costume you created?
The cosplay came first. I started making costumes as a child, modifying patterns, and my first major costume was Aewyn's shield maiden costume from 'The Lord of the Rings'.

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2. Clare Moore
3. Kirsten Cairns
4. Dr. Corey Olsen
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7. Serena Higgins

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