The Tolkien Professor

The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!

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Apr 18, 2015 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 283: Mythgard Monday at Ales and Tales-Frodo and Sauron: What Were They Thinking?
In the Lord of the Rings Online, Mythgard gathers at Ales and Tales to celebrate Gondorian New Year and the 7th Anniversary of the Lonely Mountain Band kinship. Corey's talk is on Frodo and Sauron at the Cracks of Doom: What Were They Thinking? Support The Tolkien Professor
Apr 3, 2015 · 2 hr 9 min
Episode 282: Riddles in the Dark, The Ultimate Episode (Really!)
In the final episode of a long journey there and back again, Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert wind up the riddle run-through for Year 3. It's all over but the score tabulation, and we say farewell to Riddles in the Dark. But the road goes ever on, and our intrepid threesome are gearing up to launch a new podcast series--focused on adapting The Silmarillion to screen. Support The Tolkien Professor
Feb 15, 2015 · 1 hr 37 min
Episode 281: Riddles in the Dark, The Penultimate Episode
The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale discuss three of the six "leftover" riddles that needed more discussion. Final decision by listener vote. Support The Tolkien Professor
Feb 4, 2015 · 1 hr 46 min
Episode 280: Riddles in the Dark, The Beginning of the End
The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale conduct a lightning round of the Year Three riddles and conundra to arrive at final answers. Those that stumped the group will be discussed in more detail in the next episode. Support The Tolkien Professor
Dec 25, 2014 · 3 hr 8 min
Episode 279: The Riddles in the Dark Team Debriefs The Battle of the Five Armies
The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale share their thoughts about The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Support The Tolkien Professor
Dec 25, 2014 · 2 hr 2 min
Episode 278: The Tolkien Professor Debriefs The Battle of the Five Armies
The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen offers his own reactions, observations and insights about the third installment of Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Hobbit in this well-attended and highly interactive debrief. Support The Tolkien Professor
Dec 24, 2014 · 2 hr 52 min
Episode 277: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 7
In the second ending to the Riddles in the Dark series, The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert wrap up their speculations about the third Hobbit movie Support The Tolkien Professor
Dec 21, 2014 · 2 hr 9 min
Episode 276: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 6
The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert go over more of the information that has been released prior to the launch of the third Hobbit movie Support The Tolkien Professor
Nov 30, 2014 · 2 hr 37 min
Episode 275: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, DOS Extended Edition Analysis
The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert considered the extra footage included in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition. This was broadcast as the final segment in the Mythgard annual fund raising webathon in early November Support The Tolkien Professor
Nov 27, 2014 · 2 hr 44 min
Episode 274: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 5
The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert are happy to finally be able to dig into material being released for the third Hobbit film Support The Tolkien Professor
Nov 6, 2014 · 2 hr 10 min
Episode 273: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 4
Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale are relieved to finally have material to consider for the third Hobbit movie. Support The Tolkien Professor
Oct 21, 2014 · 2 hr 32 min
Episode 272: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 3: It's LEGO Time!
Just in time to save us from an episode of wandering speculations in the void created by Warner Brothers and Peter Jackson, the LEGO sets for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies have been released. A video version of this episode is available at http://youtu.be/x3jN3L4P4XI Support The Tolkien Professor
Oct 5, 2014 · 2 hr 23 min
Episode 271: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 2: Not a Banner Episode
Co-hosts and live listeners found it hard to like the promotional banner for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Fortunately, there are some good tangential conversations. Support The Tolkien Professor
Sep 21, 2014 · 1 hr 35 min
Episode 270: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 1: On with the Analysis
The analysis phase kicks off by pondering the trailer for the extended edition of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, among other things Support The Tolkien Professor
Sep 6, 2014 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 269: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.16: The Riddle Roundup, Time to Vote!
The whole Riddles in the Dark gang races through all 15 riddles and conundra while Corey casts his votes for all to see. Submit your answers by midnight Eastern Time, Sunday September 21st, at http://www.mythgard.org/?p=7143 Support The Tolkien Professor
Aug 24, 2014 · 2 hr 9 min
Episode 268: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.15: The Journey Home
We wrap up the riddle game with the key question: Will there be a Bag End auction? Support The Tolkien Professor
Aug 19, 2014 · 1 hr 45 min
Episode 266: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory Episode 6
Corey and Laura share listener observations and present the final five conundra of the riddle game Support The Tolkien Professor
Aug 19, 2014 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 267: Tolkien Chat 19: Mythgard at Mythcon 2014
Corey talks to Mythgard students who joined him at Mythcon 45 in August of 2014, as well as an impressive list of drop-by guests Support The Tolkien Professor
Aug 19, 2014 · 1 hr
Episode 265: Tolkien Chat 18: Comments on the release of Tolkien's Beowulf translation
Professor Olsen comments on the release of J.R.R. Tolkien's translation of Beowulf Support The Tolkien Professor
Aug 9, 2014 · 2 hr 3 min
Episode 264: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.14: The Aftermath
What happens when the dust settles after the battle? Corey and Trish ask the tough questions. Support The Tolkien Professor