That's What I'm Tolkien About

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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/
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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
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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
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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 
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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 
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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 

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