

That's What I'm Tolkien About
WBNE
Join Mary Clay Watt on her first journey through Lord of the Rings. Each episode is a chapter discussion of the books with fans, featuring mispronounced names, outlandish theories, and praise (or criticism!) for JRR Tolkien.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 9min
The Lord of the Rings: Appendix E - with Maria Zielenbach
Being the one hundred and eighty-sixth episode in which elves would pronounce it GIF not GIF, Tolkien overthinks a lot of vowels, and we make lots of silly sounds.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Maria:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dietweeterei
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Sarati alphabet - https://omniglot.com/conscripts/sarati.htm
Tengwar - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Tengwar_modi2_EN.svg
Cirth - https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Cirth
International Phoenetic Alphabet - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/IPA_chart_2020.svg
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 22min
The Lord of the Ring: Appendix B - with Tolkien Tidbits
Being the one hundred and eighty-fifth episode in which we’re still wondering about the rings of power creation, Gandalf bonds with Shadowfax, and Sam has the people’s vote.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Bekah:
Tolkien Tidbits - https://www.instagram.com/tolkientidbits/
tolkientidbits.com
Bites By Bekah - https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah/
bitesbybekah.com
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Target FrodoxSam Shirt - https://www.target.com/p/men-s-lord-of-the-rings-fellowship-of-the-ring-frodo-and-samwise-there-s-some-good-rainbow-t-shirt/-/A-88118738?preselect=88118745#lnk=sametab
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 31min
The Lord of the Rings:- Appendix A, Part 4: Durin’s Folk (with FreddiesRoommate)
Being the one hundred and eighty-fourth episode in which the dwarves can’t catch a break, we have some amazing Rings of Power theories, and technology is hard sometimes.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Justin:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@freddiesroommate
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Freddiesroomate
Everywhere Else - https://t.co/i6HaDEXY9J
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 20min
The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A, Part 3 (with The Lorehounds)
Being the one hundred and eighty-third episode in which there’s a Law and Order crossover, Galadriel arranged a meet-cute, and Eorl is hard to say.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
David and John:
The Lorehounds - https://thelorehounds.com/
Bald Move Network - baldmove.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheLorehounds
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Born of Hope (fan movie) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_of_Hope
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Jan 17, 2023 • 53min
The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A, Part 2 (with JRR Jokien)
Being the one hundred and eighty-second episode in which Glorfindel shares a familiar prophecy, Aragorn is in disguise, and I scream about Faramir yet again.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram -
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Josh:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshcarlosjosh
Substack - jrrjokien.substack.com
Everything Else - linktr.ee/joshcarlosjosh
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Jan 10, 2023 • 52min
The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A, Part 1 (with JRR Jokien)
Being the one hundred and eighty-first episode in which we start the appendices 2 years later, Josh connects the dots for MC, and we wonder where Isildur’s heirs are meeting women.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Josh:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshcarlosjosh
Substack - jrrjokien.substack.com
Everything Else - linktr.ee/joshcarlosjosh
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Jan 3, 2023 • 54min
Rings of Power, Silmarillion, and Fandom - Best of 2022
Being the one hundred and eightieth episode in which Tom Bombadil is king, maps suck, and we’re still simping for Sauron.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Dec 20, 2022 • 44min
Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien
Being the one hundred and seventy-ninth episode in which a Polar Bear causes lots of trouble, Goblins attack the north pole, and Tolkien doesn’t do anything halfway.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Music:
“O Christmas Tree,” “Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” and “Auld Lang Syne” - https://www.youtube.com/@SoothingRelaxation
Selections from the Nutcracker
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Nov 29, 2022 • 59min
The Silmarillion: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 2 (with KnewBettaDoBetta)
Being the one hundred and seventy-eighth episode in which we straighten out the rings of power nonsense, maybe The Stranger isn’t Gandalf, and WE FINISH THE SILMARILLION.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
KnewBetta:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@knewbettadobetta
Voices of Arda - https://open.spotify.com/show/7bQfaCYgLgaYnsfKaXtTkw?si=34494b38a7fa4265
Everything else - linktr.ee/Knewbettadobetta
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Silmarillion - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1 (with Kritter XD)
Being the one hundred and seventy-seventh episode in which Tolkien is not a battle girly, the rings of power are as mysterious as ever, and Sauron is pro-deforestation.
That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Kritter:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kritterxd
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Kritter_xd
LinkTree - Linktr.ee/KritterXD
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161


