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Since 2018, the Tolkien Experience Project has been collecting stories from Tolkien scholars and fans around the world. Now, we have partnered with The Prancing Pony Podcast and Dr. Sara Brown to create the Tolkien Experience Podcast — an attempt to bring the fan and scholarly communities together around our shared passion: the works of J.R.R. Tolkien! Each episode, Luke and Sara ask a notable scholar or member of the fan community to share their responses to the original Tolkien Experience Project questions.
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54 -- Tom Hllman from 2023-07-01T16:34:53
We have finally had the perfect opportunity to sit down with our good friend Tom Hillman!
Longtime friend of the hosts and supporter of Tolkien Experience Tom Hillman is finally on the po...
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53 - Donato Giancola from 2023-05-12T14:00
We start our newest season with an interview with a well-established artist: Donato Giancola!
Donato has been an avid fan of Tolkien's work for a long time and creates artwork based on To...
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52 - Laura Martin-Gomez from 2022-12-21T15:00
For this episode, we were excited to welcome the resident of Tolkiendil, the French Tolkien society: Laura Martin-Gomez! Laura received her PhD in 2020, and her research interests include fandom...
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50 - Brian Sibley from 2022-11-11T17:15:53
For this episode, we were honored to welcome a very influential figure in the Tolkien fandom: Brian Sibley!
Brian is the recipient of the Tolkien Society's award for Outstanding Contribut...
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49 - Panel on Adaptation from 2022-08-20T02:00
This week, we put together another panel to discuss the new Rings of Power series being produced by Amazon a little more! Here we discuss adaptation, the changes that always have to be ...
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48 - Panel on the Music of The Rings of Power from 2022-07-29T15:03:11
This week, we put together a panel of special guests to discuss the music that has been released for the new Rings of Power series being produced by Amazon!
Special thanks to Jam...
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47 - Alicia Fox-Lenz from 2022-05-27T14:00:36
For this episode, our guest is a steward of the Mythopoeic Society and an independent researcher who loves experimenting with new perspectives on Tolkien: Alicia Fox-Lenz!
Alicia is the Social M...
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46 - Sonali Chunodkar from 2022-04-29T15:25:57
For this episode, we have a guest who is an independent researcher who delves into the interaction between Tolkien and readers: Sonali Chunodkar!
Sonali has an MPhil and a PhD, for which ...
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46 - Brian D. Egede-Pedersen from 2022-04-15T14:00
For this episode, we have a guest whose view on Tolkien totally rocks (sorry)-- Brian D. Egede-Pedersen!
Brian has an MA in history and a minor in English Literature from the University o...
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44 - Ted Nasmith from 2022-03-25T14:00
We am so excited that we get to start off season three with a very notable artist: Ted Nasmith!
Ted is one of the biggest names in the Tolkien art world. He has had the opportunity to be ...
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43 - Season 2 Bonus Episode from 2021-12-10T15:00
This special episode of the Tolkien Experience Podcast is a recording of the session that Sarah, Luke, and Sara were invited to host at Oxonmoot for 2021!
42 - Season 2 Finale from 2021-11-12T15:00
In this special episode of the Tolkien Experience Podcast, Luke, Sarah, and Sara wrap up the second season!
They thank the listeners, reflect on some of their favorite interviews and the ...
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42 - Season 2 Finale from 2021-11-12T15:00
In this special episode of the Tolkien Experience Podcast, Luke, Sarah, and Sara wrap up the second season!
They thank the listeners, reflect on some of their favorite interviews and the ...
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41 - Matt "The Nerd of the Rings" from 2021-10-15T14:00
For this episode, I had the chance to catch up with the creator of the YouTube Channel The Nerd of the Rings!
41 - Matt "The Nerd of the Rings" from 2021-10-15T14:00
For this episode, I had the chance to catch up with the creator of the YouTube Channel The Nerd of the Rings!
40 - Aurélie Brémont from 2021-10-01T14:00
For this episode, Sara sat down to talk with translator and scholar Aurélie Brémont! Aurélie completed her PhD in English Medieval Studies on Tolkien and the Celtic Heritage in 2009 in Sorbonne ...
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39 - Elizabeth King from 2021-09-17T14:00
For this episode, Sarah talked with a researcher who looks at Tolkien's works through a lens of trauma studies: Elizabeth King!
Elizabeth is a PhD student and Graduate Research assistant ...
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38 - Anna Smol from 2021-09-03T14:00
For this episode, Sara was able to sit down with her good friend and veteran Tolkien academic: Anna Smol!
Anna is currently a professor in the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent...
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37 - Mariana Rios Maldonado from 2021-08-20T19:55:42
For this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with my good friend and brilliant Tolkien scholar: Mariana Rios Maldonado!
Mariana is a PhD student at the University of Glasgow where she...
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36 - Joel Merriner from 2021-08-06T14:00
This week's episode is with a scholar whose interest is art history makes for some fascinating insights about illustrations of Tolkien's works: Joel Merriner.
Joel is an Associate Lecture...
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35 - Erik Mueller-Harder from 2021-07-09T14:00
For this episode, I had the chance to talk to one of the nicest people in Tolkien scholarship: Erik Mueller-Harder!
Erik's scholarly focus is on cartography and map-making. This interest ...
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34 - Kristine Larsen from 2021-06-25T14:00
For this episode, Sara sat down with our good friend and 'Tolkienian Astronomer': Dr. Kristine Larsen!
Kristine is a professor of astronomy at Central Connecticut State University. Her re...
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33 - Putri Prihatini from 2021-06-11T14:00
For this episode, Sarah had the opportunity to talk with a blogger and fan who is new to the scene compared to our other guests, but she is already having an impact: Putri Prihatini!
Putr...
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32 - Ralph Bakshi from 2021-05-28T12:00
I cannot believe I get to write the following sentence: For this episode of the podcast, I was able to talk to the legendary animator who brought The Lord of the Rings to life in the 19...
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31 - Verlyn Flieger from 2021-05-14T14:00
This episode, we are so excited to share out interview with renowned Tolkien scholar Dr. Verlyn Flieger!
Her scholarly publications include: A Question of Time: J.R.R. Tolkien's Road ...
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30 - Jenny Dolfen from 2021-04-30T13:00
Our guest for this episode is a very well-respected artist in Tolkien circles: Jenny Dol...
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29 - Willie Jenkins from 2021-04-16T14:00
Our guest this week is a viral sensation on TikTok and has recently made the move to YouTube: Willie Jenkins!
Willie Jenkins is a super fan of Tolkien! He also has a magnetic personality ...
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28 - Chris Vaccaro from 2021-04-02T13:00
Our guest this week is a consummate Tolkien scholar and academic: Chris Vaccaro!
Chris is the editor of two collections of scholarship about J.R.R. Tolkien: The Body in Tolkien’s Lege...
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27 - Molly Ostertag from 2021-03-19T14:00
Our guest this week is a fantastic animator and author: Molly Ostertag!
Molly is known for her work on several animated series, including Star vs. The Forces of Evil, The Owl House, and T...
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26 -- Bruce Hopkins from 2021-03-05T14:00
Our guest this week is the first one we have had who worked on the Peter Jackson adaptations of The Lord of the Rings!
Bruce Hopkins played the character Gamling in the three fil...
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25 - Diverse Tolkien from 2021-02-19T15:00
For this week's episode of the Tolkien Experience Podcast, I am very excited to share our interview with the creator of Diverse Tolkien!
While she does not want me to use her name, the cr...
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24 - Marcel Aubron-Bülles from 2021-02-05T15:00
We have a fantastic guest to start off our second season of the Tolkien Experience Podcast: Marcel Aubron-Bülles!
Marcel, also known as The Tolkienist, is very involved in Tolkien fandom....
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23 - Season 1 Finale from 2020-11-06T15:00
In this special episode of the Tolkien Experience Podcast, Luke and Sara wrap up the first season!
They reflect on some of their favorite interviews, share some of their own Tolkien Exper...
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22 - Megan Fontenot from 2020-10-23T14:00
For this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with a wonderful writer who has produced excellent scholarship as well as engaging popular posts about Tolkien: Megan Fontenot!
Megan is a ...
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21 - Anke Eissmann from 2020-10-09T14:00
For this episode, Sara was able to talk with an artist whose work is well known to many Tolkien fans: Anke Eissmann! You may have seen Anke's artwork as the cover of...
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20 - Amy H Sturgis from 2020-09-25T14:00
19 - Elvella from 2020-09-11T14:00
For this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Elvella. She is a passionate fan who has some great insights! In this episode we talk about audio adaptations, fanfiction, and whiteness in f...
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18 - Maria Alberto from 2020-08-28T14:00
For this week's episode, we are so happy to have a scholar and fan who investigates the Tolkien fan community: Maria Alberto!
17 - Myla Malinalda from 2020-08-14T18:48:54
For this week's episode, we are joined by a long-time supporter of the Tolkien fan community: Myla Malinalda!
Myla Malinalda has worked as a part-time reporter for Middle-earth news, and ...
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16 - William Fliss from 2020-07-31T14:00
William (Bill) Fliss is an archivist in the Special Collections and University Archives of the Raynor Memorial Libraries of Marquette University in Milwaukee Wiscons...
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15 - Mary Clay Watt from 2020-07-17T14:00
We are very excited to have the chance to speak with Mary Clay Watt for this week's episode!
14 - Jeremy Edmonds from 2020-07-03T14:00
For this week's episode, we are very excited to have Jeremy Edmonds, the creator of Tolkienguide.com!
The hosts of the podcast met Jeremy at Tolkie...
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13 - Clifford Broadway from 2020-06-19T14:00
For this week's episode, we welcome someone who has been influential in Tolkien film fandom from a very early point: Clifford "Quickbeam" Broadway!
As one of several volunteers who helps ...
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12 - John Garth from 2020-06-05T14:00
We are elated to have with us on this episode a superstar of Tolkien scholarship, John Garth!
John is a writer who is best known to fans of J.R.R. Tolkien for his autobiographical work ab...
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11 - Margaret Killjoy from 2020-05-22T14:00
For this episode, we are stepping away from academia and diving into the exciting worlds of writing and music with Margaret Killjoy!
Margaret is a writer of book-length fiction, short fic...
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10 - Una McCormack from 2020-05-08T17:55:43
It is our absolute privilege to welcome to the podcast a very notable writer and Tolkien scholar: Una McCormack!
A quick glance at Dr. McCormack's w...
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09 - Dawn Walls-Thumma from 2020-04-24T14:00
This week we journey into the realm of fan studies and fanfiction! Our guest this week created a website dedicated to stories fanfiction inspired by The Silmarillion, and has also compl...
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08 - Mina Lukic from 2020-04-10T14:00
We are so happy to share with you our interview with an up-coming Tolkien researcher, Mina Lukic!
Mina is currently a PhD student at the University of Belgrade, Serbia. Her current resear...
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07 - Corey Olsen (Part 2) from 2020-03-27T14:00
This month, we have a special two-part interview for you! We are elated to have as our guest the Tolkien Professor himself: Corey Olsen!
This is the second part of our interview, so pleas...
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06 - Corey Olsen (Part 1) from 2020-03-13T14:00
This month, we have a special two-part interview for you! We are elated to have as our guest the Tolkien Professor himself: Corey Olsen!
Dr. Olsen is perhaps the most prolific and popular...
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05 - Shaun Gunner from 2020-02-28T15:00
Our next guest on the Tolkien Experience Podcast has been the chair of the Tolkien Society since 2013.
According to the society's website, Shaun "regularly speaks about adaptations of Tol...
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04 - James Tauber from 2020-02-14T15:00
Our next guest on the Tolkien Experience Podcast wears many, dare we say geeky, hats. He is the founder and CEO of Eldarion, he helps develop tools for the digital humanities, he loves ancient l...
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03 - Andrew Higgins from 2020-01-31T15:00
Our next guest on the Tolkien Experience Podcast is a Tolkien scholar and linguist who has very quickly become influential in the field of Tolkien Studies: Dr. Andrew Higgins!
Dr. Higgins...
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02 - Janet Brennan Croft from 2020-01-17T13:00
Our second guest on the Tolkien Experience Podcast is an editor, scholar, and librarian who has been a prolific contributor to the field of Tolkien studies: Janet Brennan Croft!
Janet Bre...
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01 - Dimitra Fimi from 2020-01-01T16:00
Our first guest on the Tolkien Experience Podcast is a longtime mentor, colleague, and friend to our hosts: Dr. Dimitra Fimi.
Dr. Fimi is known around the world as a preeminent scholar in...
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