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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 23, 2011 · 58 min

    Episode 102: Mythgard Institute Announcement Show, Part 1

    Announcing the Mythgard Institute, offering courses in Tolkien Studies and related fields, beginning Fall 2011. Part one of two shows originally broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • May 13, 2011 · 1 hr

    Episode 98: Special Announcement!

    A recording of the special live broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio station a few weeks back, in which I unveiled my Big News. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Apr 18, 2011 · 51 min

    Episode 96: WC Faerie Course, Session 15

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 4, in which we look at the irregularities of the ending of this great poem. Recorded 2/25/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Apr 13, 2011 · 48 min

    Episode 95: WC Faerie Course, Session 14

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 3, in which we learn how to resist seduction with tact and aplomb. Recorded 2/23/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Apr 12, 2011 · 49 min

    Episode 94: WC Faerie Course, Session 13

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 2, in which we look carefully at our protagonist and his values. Recorded 2/21/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Apr 11, 2011 · 52 min

    Episode 93: WC Faerie Course, Session 12

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 1, in which we discuss happy endings and relatively jolly green giants. Recorded 2/18/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Apr 1, 2011 · 50 min

    Episode 92: WC Faerie Course, Session 11

    Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Tale, Part 2, in which we look at some of the remarkable differences between Chaucer's version of this story and Dame Ragnelle. Recorded 2/16/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Mar 30, 2011 · 45 min

    Episode 91: WC Faerie Course, Session 10

    Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Tale, Part 1, in which we look at some of the remarkable differences between Chaucer's version of this story and Dame Ragnelle. Recorded 2/14/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Mar 29, 2011 · 53 min

    Episode 90: WC Faerie Course, Session 9

    The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle, Part 2, in which we discuss Sir Gawain's big choice. Recorded 2/11/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Mar 28, 2011 · 52 min

    Episode 89: WC Faerie Course, Session 8

    The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle, Part 1, in which we meet a knight with a funny name and a preternaturally ugly woman. Recorded 2/9/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Feb 23, 2011 · 51 min

    Episode 88: WC Faerie Course, Session 7

    Sir Launfal, Part 3, in which we see our protagonist's strange trial and unexpected deliverance. Recorded 2/7/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Feb 20, 2011 · 47 min

    Episode 86: WC Faerie Course, Session 6

    Sir Launfal, Part 2, in which we examine the relationship between our protagonist and his fairy benefactors. Recorded 2/4/11. Support The Tolkien Professor

  • Feb 19, 2011 · 49 min

    Episode 85: WC Faerie Course, Session 5

    Sir Launfal, Part 1, in which we meet our protagonist, his king, and his king's sketchy wife. Recorded 2/2/11. Support The Tolkien Professor