

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

Jul 24, 2022 • 57min
Three Years of the Pod! - with Tyler and Ethan of Bacon and Eggs
I'm celebrating 3 years of experiencing Tolkien with my buddies Tyler and Ethan, who helped get the podcast off the ground floor all those years ago. Except we mostly talk about noodles and times tables.
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
Bacon and Eggs:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bacon-and-eggs-a-movie-lovers-podcast/id1291110514
Tyler:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/tycarlin11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tycarlin11/
Ethan:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/w0wn0w
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edghillphotos/

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 19min
The Silmarillion - Chapter 18: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin (with KaliCosplay)
Being the one hundred and fifty-eighth episode in which the eagles get involved a little too late, Sauron might be the brains of the operation, and iffy representation is discussed.
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
Kali:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kali__cosplay/
Voices of Arda - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8s8l4g3zHazu8q7VTWoEQ
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

Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 10min
The Silmarillion - Chapter 17: Of the Coming of the Men into the West (with FantasyAnex)
Being the one hundred and fifty-seventh episode in which there are too many family trees, we love an independent woman, and Legolas is shipped with who??
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
Anex:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@anexwilson
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXQ7fyOjr0ejdtv-Ewc-qtw
Twitter - https://twitter.com/anexwilsonyt
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

Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 26min
The Silmarillion - Chapter 16: Of Maeglin (with Andie of Tolkien with Friends)
Being the one hundred and fifty-sixth episode in which even in fictional worlds, women can’t have anything without men ruining it, Eol is a bad boy but not the good kind, and Aredthel isn’t good at covert missions.
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
Andie:
Tolkien With Friends - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-with-friends/id1612309818
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@andieinc
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

Jun 28, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Silmarillion - Chapter 15: Of the Noldor in Beleriand (with Lark of Hashtag Ruthless Productions)
Being the one hundred and fifty-fifth episode in which Lark shares the importance of fan activism, MC does a terrible recap of the Feanor drama, and the kinslaying awkwardly comes up.
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
Lark:
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Hashtag Ruthless Productions - https://hashtagruthless.com/
The Gay Pirate Podcast - https://hashtagruthless.com/thegaypiratepodcast
Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegaylyprophet
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Fandom Forward - https://fandomforward.org/
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

Jun 21, 2022 • 56min
Queer and Back Again with Reverend Tom Emanuel
Being the one hundred and fifty-fourth episode in which we recover from the map chapter, there is more than one way to be a human, and Sam is our bisexual short king.
Trigger Warnings: potential religious trauma, brief mentions of sexual assault and child abuse
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
Tom:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/RealTomEmanuel
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Queer Readings of LOTR by Molly Ostertag - https://www.polygon.com/lord-of-the-rings/22550950/sam-frodo-queer-romance-lord-of-the-rings-tolkien-quotes
Diverse Tolkien - https://twitter.com/DiverseTolkien
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

Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Silmarillion - Chapter 14: Of Beleriand and its Realms (with Silmaremily)
Being the one hundred and fifty-third episode in which the Silmarillion is actually awful, words become meaningless, and maps mean nothing.
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
Emily:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@silmaremily
Twitter - https://twitter.com/silmaremily
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Interactive Map of Beleriand - http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/#
Voice of Geekdom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmxMQ3uehyc
TolkienGateWay Summary - https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Of_Beleriand_and_its_Realms
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

Jun 7, 2022 • 1h 18min
The Silmarillion - Chapters 12 & 13 (with Digital Tolkien Project)
Being the one hundred and fifty-second episode in which the men arrive but they’re not really important, there are consequences for Feanor, and kinslaying is conveniently forgotten.
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
James:
Digital Tolkien Project - digitaltolkien.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/jtauber
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
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

May 31, 2022 • 1h 11min
The Silmarillion - Chapter 11: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor (with Shawn of the Prancing Pony Podcast)
Being the one hundred and fiftieth episode in which Pink Floyd and Tolkien have more in common than you think, space makes our heads hurt, and the Valar might be terrible.
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
Shawn:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ShawnEMarchese
The Prancing Pony - https://theprancingponypodcast.com/
Rings of Power Wrap Up - https://www.ringswrapup.com/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
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

May 23, 2022 • 52min
The Silmarillion - Chapter 10: Of the Sindar (with CritiqueGeek)
Being the one hundred and fiftieth episode in which we forget everything we’ve read so far, the dwarves and elves are pals, and girdles are weird.
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
Amber:
Twitter - https://www.tiktok.com/@critiquegeek
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/critiquegeek/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
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


