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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Jul 31, 2012 · 1 hr 55 min
Episode 163: Silmarillion Seminar 23: Quenta Chapter 20
The twenty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 20 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad." Support The Tolkien Professor
Jul 26, 2012 · 49 min
Episode 162: WC Faerie Course, Session 32
Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 5-8, Recorded 04/15/11. Support The Tolkien Professor
Jul 24, 2012 · 2 hr 3 min
Episode 161: Riddles in the Dark 13: What else but Comic-Con?
Digest co-host Trish joins Prof. Olsen and Dave as they cover all things Hobbit and Comic-Con. And Christopher Tolkien! They set a new record for episode length all the while. Support The Tolkien Professor
Jul 21, 2012 · 1 hr 38 min
Episode 160: Riddles in the Dark Digest 4: The Split
Dave and Trish wrap up their marathon Saturday podcasting session with one more digest. This week we revisit The Split and The Battle of Dol-Guldur! Support The Tolkien Professor
Jul 14, 2012 · 1 hr 45 min
Episode 159: Riddles in the Dark 12: The Riddle Game
This episode we discuss our namesake Hobbit chapter: Riddles in the Dark. We can't wait so see The Riddle Game on-screen, but how many of the original riddles will make it into the film? Support The Tolkien Professor
Jul 11, 2012 · 1 hr 37 min
Episode 158: Riddles in the Dark Digest 3: Rivalries and Trollish Dilemmas
Dave and Trish are on a roll! In this episode we review predictions, analysis, and feedback on Riddles 4 and 5 and address copious listener comments about the talking purse! Support The Tolkien Professor
Jul 9, 2012 · 44 min
Episode 157: WC Faerie Course, Session 31
Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 1-4, Recorded 04/13/11. Support The Tolkien Professor
Jul 9, 2012 · 1 hr 22 min
Episode 156: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2: Now with More Azanulbizar
The Digest is back! Trish Lambert joins the Riddles team and helps Dave review predictions, analyses, and listener feedback on the third topic, The Battle of Azanulbizar. Make sure you listen to the end... Support The Tolkien Professor
Jul 5, 2012 · 51 min
Episode 155: WC Faerie Course, Session 30
C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 12-17, Recorded 04/11/11. Support The Tolkien Professor
Jun 17, 2012 · 46 min
Episode 154: WC Faerie Course, Session 29
C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 7-11, Recorded 04/08/11. Support The Tolkien Professor
Jun 15, 2012 · 1 hr 59 min
Episode 153: Riddles in the Dark 11: Gollum...and Romance?
This week we discuss two topics that go hand-in-hand: Gollum and romance. Duh. Support The Tolkien Professor
Jun 13, 2012 · 37 min
Episode 152: WC Faerie Course, Session 28
C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 1-6, Recorded 04/04/11. Support The Tolkien Professor
Jun 9, 2012 · 1 hr 57 min
Episode 151: Silmarillion Seminar 22: Quenta Chapter 19
The twenty-second session of the Silmarillion Seminar, in which we spend an unprecedented third week on Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Luthien." And oaths. Support The Tolkien Professor
Jun 2, 2012 · 2 hr 6 min
Episode 150: Riddles in the Dark 10: We finally discuss the "Hobbit!"
Only four months into the podcast, we finally get around to talking about The Hobbit's titular character, Bilbo Baggins...for two hours! Support The Tolkien Professor
May 29, 2012 · 44 min
Episode 149: WC Faerie Course, Session 27
J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major, Pages 35-39 Recorded 04/01/11. Support The Tolkien Professor
May 25, 2012 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 148: Riddles in the Dark 9: Framing the Issue
We go back to the very beginning...of first Hobbit film, that is. How will The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey open on-screen? Support The Tolkien Professor
May 20, 2012 · 49 min
Episode 147: WC Faerie Course, Session 26
J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major, Pages 9-34 Recorded 3/30/11. Support The Tolkien Professor
May 9, 2012 · 49 min
Episode 146: WC Faerie Course, Session 25
George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 21-32 Recorded 3/28/11. Support The Tolkien Professor
May 2, 2012 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode 145: Riddles in the Dark 8: Cinemacon Emergency Edition
The hosts hop on the Cinemacon debate bandwagon and weigh in on the "Tomb of the Ringwraiths." How will Sauron's most terrible servants factor into the The Hobbit? Support The Tolkien Professor
Apr 27, 2012 · 1 hr 23 min
Episode 144: Riddles in the Dark 7: The Split, Part 2
The second in a two-part series on the most hotly debated Hobbit question: where will the two films be split? In this episode, we are joined by special guest Fr. Roderick Vonhogen of SQPN to talk about The White Council. Support The Tolkien Professor