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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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  • Oct 14, 2012 · 2 hr 1 min

    Episode 183: Riddles in the Dark 19: Sauron - Hot or Not?

    Talk turns to the bad guys in this episode. After checking out the most recent movie scroll, Prof. Corey Olsen and Dave Kale (with Trish chiming in from time to time) consider the Goblin-infested poster as well as the toy sets of the "Goblin King," Bolg, and Grinnah. Then it is on to the Big Bad himself and how he will be portrayed on screen in the first movie. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Sep 29, 2012 · 2 hr 5 min

    Episode 179: Riddles in the Dark 18: Hobbit Day Panel - The Director's Cut

    It is a first-time "group episode" as Prof. Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert are joined by a panel of analysts and experts who are playing the prediction. Broadcast as part of the Middle-earth Network Hobbt Day festivities, the panel conversation centered on the new movie trailer, covering critical issues that included spider legs, tree roots, Fabio Bilbo, and hedgehog acupressure. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Sep 15, 2012 · 2 hr 6 min

    Episode 176: Riddles in the Dark 17: Radagast the Brown and the Movie App

    Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Radagast the Brown as he appears in The Hobbit and other Tolkien works, and as he might appear in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. They then turn the conversation to the new Apple movie app (with its edited movie scroll). Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Sep 12, 2012 · 1 hr 20 min

    Episode 175: Riddles in the Dark Digest 8: Escape and Talking? Animals

    Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Riddles in the Dark episodes 14 and 15, covering Bilbo's escape from the Misty Mountains and the idea of talking animals in Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film. Plus they check out the new movie app and talk about whether the abbreviated scene scroll means anything serious. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Aug 29, 2012 · 2 hr 22 min

    Episode 173: Riddles in the Dark Digest 7: Controversy!

    Welcome to The Riddles in the Dark Digest Controversy episode! Dave and Trish relook at RITD Episode 13 (about Comic-Con), respond to critical commenters, and finally get around to considering the Nazgul, adding in a bonus at the end of the digest...Dave's Nazgul conversation with Fr. Roderick from the Secrets of The Hobbit podcast. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Aug 23, 2012 · 1 hr 14 min

    Episode 172: Riddles in the Dark Digest 6: All Gollum All the Time

    Dave Kale and Trish Lambert talk Gollum, first talking about the now-answered-by-Andy-Serkis riddle presented in Riddles in the Dark episode 11, then sharing analyst, listener, and their own opinions about the actual riddle game discussed in Riddles in the Dark episode 12. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Aug 22, 2012 · 1 hr 34 min

    Episode 171: Riddles in the Dark Digest 5: Beginning and Bilbo

    In the fifth episode of Riddles in the Dark Digest, co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert share analyst and listener comments about Riddles in the Dark episodes 9 & 10. True to RITD tradition, our verbose co-hosts wander among other topics as well, including the possibility of Bilbo hallucinating during the Unexpected Party. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Aug 20, 2012 · 1 hr 56 min

    Episode 167: Riddles in the Dark 14: Escape and ahem, Trilogy Announcement

    Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss more character development stuff, Bilbo and the Company's escape from the goblin tunnels of the Misty Mountains, and the possibilities for developing Bilbo's character by changing the story. OK, fine. Maybe they also talk about the trilogy. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Aug 20, 2012 · 1 hr 8 min

    Episode 166: Tolkien Chat 11: The Princess and The Hobbit

    Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were both released in 1937? Coincidence? Or not? Join Professor Olsen and Trish Lambert in a conversation about these two works and the men who made them in a new Tolkien Chat format called "Pipeweed on the Porch." Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Aug 19, 2012 · 1 hr 11 min

    Episode 165: Mythgard Swoops in on Return of the Ring

    Mythgard students and faculty attending the Tolkien Society's Return of the Ring conference with Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen come together to talk about their impressions and insights so far Support The Tolkien Professor