Best Lordoftherings Podcasts (2025)

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367 – Hard to Say I’m Sorry 1:59:49

15h ago1:59:49

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After years away doing errantry, Aragorn returns to Rivendell, looking like an Elf-lord. After a week away doing a few errands, Alan returns to the Common Room, looking much the same. Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan for the second of three episodes on The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen from Appendix A of The Lord Of the Rings. Ara…

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366 – You’re the Inspiration 1:59:56

8d ago1:59:56

1:59:56

Gilraen’s mom and dad have differing opinions on whether she should marry Arathorn; Alan and Sara just have differing opinions. Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin a two-part series — which rapidly becomes three parts — on The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen as the PPP returns to Appendix A in The Lord Of the Rings. Aragorn…

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X-Men 97 12:58

14d ago12:58

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Who's your favorite X-Men character? Regardless of who your favorite is, we all know the X-Men are at their best when they work as a team. On this episode of the show, we talk about X-Men 97 and highlight the fact that Jesus doesn't just want us to be friends with God, He wants us to be team-mates.By Matthew Seipel-Anderson

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365 – QAN 30 1:39:14

15d ago1:39:14

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It’s time to come into the Common Room with The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we answer listener questions again in our 30th Questions After Nightfall! From the necessity of real-world physics to whose brooch did Bombadil find; from Fëanor’s favorite games to Thingol’s quite-appropriate guilt, our listeners always bring their A g…

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364 – Tolkien Reading Day 2025 2:22:37

22d ago2:22:37

2:22:37

Join the Tolkien fandom and community — along with The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark — for the PPP’s 10th annual Tolkien Reading Day, observed every March 25 in honor of the destruction of the Ring and the downfall of Barad-dûr. This year’s theme, as chosen by the Tolkien Society, is Fellowship and Community — and not only do we have som…

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363 – Til You Find Your… Ancient & Military Historian? 2:32:23

1M ago2:32:23

2:32:23

The Man of the West bids farewell to The Nerd of the Rings, as they welcome everyone’s favorite ancient and military historian back to the PPP: Dr. Bret Devereaux, author of A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry returns to answer an absurd number of questions that Alan and Matt have come up with from their last ten episodes. We get our 40k reference…

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362 – Follow Every Marshal 1:55:46

1M ago1:55:46

1:55:46

The Marshals of the Mark faithfully serve the King by leading their trained Riders in battle; Matt faithfully serves Alan by… well, we’re still figuring that one out. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as they dive into the inner workings of Rohan’s command structure in our final episode on The Battles of the Fords of Isen from Unfi…

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Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman 11:13

1M ago11:13

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Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman is the most recent offering from Marvel Animation. It's an action-packed take on one of the most recognized and loved superheros of all time. on to individuals in need mirror's Jesus care for us as individuals. We look at a scripture from the book of John where Jesus clearly says that he is the good shepherd who know…

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361 – Ford Every Stream 1:43:05

1M ago1:43:05

1:43:05

Erkenbrand takes command of the West-mark after the death of Théodred; Matt makes it clear that, in the event of Alan’s death, he wants no such responsibility. Join us as there is a coincidence of calendars in our second episode on The Battles of the Fords of Isen from Unfinished Tales. Grimbold stands firm by the Fords, Elfhelm is the Admiral Ackb…

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Captain America: Brave New World 11:01

2M ago11:01

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Matt talks about Captain America: Brave New World and about friendship. Do you need a friend? Jesus describes Himself as our friend. Though God is much more than a friend, it is a scriptural way to think about the Lord, which can be very liberating and exciting! Throughout Captain America 4, the friendship stand out memorable and impactful.…

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360 – Climb Every Eyot 1:53:31

2M ago1:53:31

1:53:31

The Rohirrim are loyal to Théoden, even in his dotage; Matt’s loyalty to Alan is in doubt. Join us as Saruman begins his assault on Rohan with a strategic faux pas in the first of three episodes covering The Battles of the Fords of Isen from Unfinished Tales. Wormtongue pits brother against brother, Théodred proves to be the Faramir of Rohan, and G…

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359 – Play the Tradition Tonight 1:34:15

2M ago1:34:15

1:34:15

Isildur counsels his successors to bring their heirs to the Hill of Awe to reveal the secrets of the realm; Alan and Matt wonder if there’s a Gondorian equivalent to Area 51. Join us as we step back in time to the establishment of the Tradition of Isildur in our final episode on Cirion & Eorl. Isildur gets out a map and points to the middle (like p…

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358 – Oath of No Return 1:44:34

2M ago1:44:34

1:44:34

The Steward of Gondor and the Lord of the Éothéod swear oaths to one another; Alan and Matt simply try not to swear at one another. Join us as Eorl knows it’s time to ‘show the way and leave today’ in the fifth of our six episodes covering Cirion & Eorl. The Prince of Dol Amroth discovers the reason for the awe on the Hill of Awe, Eorl swears such …

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357 – Cirion, Wayward Son 1:42:20

2M ago1:42:20

1:42:20

Come on, you had to know it was coming. Everyone wonders how Cirion will reward Eorl; nobody wonders how Alan will reward Matt. Join us as Cirion and Eorl rise above the noise and confusion atop the Halifirien in our fourth of six episode covering Cirion & Eorl. Tolkien keeps hyping up the secret on top of the mountain, Cirion gives an amazing gift…

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356 – Hold On 1:55:34

3M ago1:55:34

1:55:34

Cirion uses his Phone-a-Friend lifeline and, fortunately, Eorl picks up; Alan uses his Phone-a-friend lifeline and… Matt picks up. Join us as Cirion sees that the end of Gondor is “closer than you think and you’re standing on the brink” in our third of six episodes on Cirion & Eorl. The Northmen contribute blood to Gondor, Borondir becomes a legend…

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Skeleton Crew and Issac Asimov 14:33

3M ago14:33

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We discuss the finale of Star Wars Skeleton Crew. SM33 was a standout character from the show. Star Wars fans love their droids! Many of the droids we know and love owe their existence to the influence of Isaac Asimov who revolutionized the genre with iRobot. We also talk about upcoming projects from Marvel and Star Wars.…

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355 – Dust in the Wind 1:20:24

3M ago1:20:24

1:20:24

Ondoher learns that battlefield intelligence is crucial to survival; Alan and Matt learn that bad dad jokes are crucial to this podcast. Join us as King Ondoher closes his eyes, only for a moment, and the moment’s gone, in our second of six episodes on Cirion & Eorl. The Gondorian army remains in column formation too long, the vanguard of the Wainr…

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354 – Fight Fire With Northmen 1:24:02

3M ago1:24:02

1:24:02

The story of Cirion and Eorl begins with an introduction to the Northmen; the story of Alan and Matt begins with Matt having to pronounce hard words. Join us as the Northmen have nothing to lose ‘cause it’s already lost, as we begin our six-episode sidebar on Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan — can we just call it Cirion & Eorl…

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353 – They Should’ve Known 2:06:56

3M ago2:06:56

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Gondor and Rohan honestly believed in Saruman, while Alan and Matt aren’t sure what to believe anymore. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as we look at all the Kings of Rohan, and Matt gives Alan his new nickname. Saruman’s gets the keys to his new place, Aldor the Old is what it says on the tin, and no one has anything good to say…

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Skeleton Crew & Superman 2025 14:43

4M ago14:43

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On this episode, we discuss the first trailers for the new Superman movie and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, which is really hit its' stride in episode five. Matt is cautiously optimistic about Superman and has lots of questionf about Skeleton Crew. Will Jod end up a hero or a villian? Will the kids' parents be able to reach them before the pirates do? …

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Fans Actually Like Skeleton Crew! 14:33

4M ago14:33

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The Star Wars fandom seems to be uniting around Skeleton Crew. The show has been described as Goonies in space and blends together a nice confection of nostalgia and lazer-popping fun. We share some of our favorite pre-teen adventures and our predictions for where Skeleton Crew is heading.By Matthew Seipel-Anderson

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352 – White Horse 1:49:54

4M ago1:49:54

1:49:54

Felaróf pays Eorl back by surrendering his freedom, while Matt pays Alan back with poetic body shaming. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as we meet the first King of the Mark, and flashback to his naming of Felaróf, in our first of two episodes on Appendix A II - The House of Eorl. Fram kills Scatha, but earns the enmity of the Dw…

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351 – Questions After Nightfall 29 1:44:41

4M ago1:44:41

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Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as we answer listener questions once again in our 29th Questions After Nightfall! From Nazgûl backstories to chess in Middle-earth, from fantastic Middle-earth insults to the meaning of ‘crownless’, our listeners once again challenge us with unexpected questions. Alan helps Matt with some music his…

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MN Youth Convention + Time Bandits 13:41

5M ago13:41

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This episode weaves together interviews with students who attended MN Youth Convention with thoughts on the recent Apple TV series Time Bandits. Thanks for everyone who stopped by our booth and shared!By Matthew Seipel-Anderson

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350 – Wanted Dead Or Alive 2:01:01

5M ago2:01:01

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The Stewardship of Gondor became hereditary as a kingship; should the PPP co-hosts follow suit? Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy on his last episode this season as the Stewards of Gondor harden their hearts against the return of a king, any king. Cirion looks for an answer, and decides to phone a friend; the Stew…

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349 – I’ll Be There For You 1:44:16

5M ago1:44:16

1:44:16

The Wainriders strike Gondor, leaving them without a king for a time, while Don’s old jokes leave Alan to cry a thousand rivers. Join The Man of the West and the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as the arrival of the Wainriders triggers a series of Unfortunate Events. Eärnil saves the day for Gondor, but not for Arthedain, Malbeth has some impor…

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348 – You Give Love a Bad Name 1:38:08

5M ago1:38:08

1:38:08

The waning of Gondor had already begun in Atanatar’s day; let’s hope Don brings better luck for the PPP. Join us as Gondor reaches the summit of its power in the first of two episodes on the Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion in Appendix A. Lazy kings and racist Gondorians lead to a civil war, Eldacar is shot through the heart and Castamir’s to blame,…

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347 – Livin’ On a Prayer 1:45:53

5M ago1:45:53

1:45:53

Arvedui offers the Lossoth jewels they don’t want; Alan and Don offer bad puns you don’t want. Join us as evil comes to Arnor as we continue our time in Appendix A, this time on Arnor and the Heirs of Isildur. Rhudaur goes bad, the Barrow-downs get new residents, and Arvedui finds he’s not even halfway there. We speculate on the reason for Arnor’s …

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346 – Already Gone 1:58:53

6M ago1:58:53

1:58:53

Tolkien gives us 3400 years of Númenórean history in just a few pages; Alan and Don make those few pages *feel* like a 3400-year long episode. Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts guy as we walk through the line of Kings and Queens of Númenor in our second episode on Appendix A I (i) on Númenor. We wonder what would have…

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The Rings of Power Tomatometer 14:01

6M ago14:01

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Matt and Katie discuss the Rings of Power finale, dividing their thoughts between the Rotten Tomatoes categories of rotten and fresh. They also answer one of life's deepest questions. Which Middle Earth character would do our jobs? It's an episode as thrilling as the Rings of Power finale, if you removed the epic battles, clash between good and evi…

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345 – Take It Easy 1:49:38

6M ago1:49:38

1:49:38

Shall I describe it to you, or would you like Alan and Don to find you a map? Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts guy as Tolkien introduces us to his island paradise in the what-it-says-on-the-tin chapter, A Description of the Island of Númenor, from Unfinished Tales! We have fun with Quenya pronunciations, decide that …

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344 – Life in the Fast Lane 1:32:44

6M ago1:32:44

1:32:44

Tolkien regrets the ‘truncated and compressed form’ of the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings, while Alan and Don regret the truncated and compressed form of this episode! Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts guy as Tolkien gives us the fastest version of The Silmarillion ever in our first episode on the Annals of the K…

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343 – Questions After Nightfall 28 1:37:04

6M ago1:37:04

1:37:04

Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as we answer listener questions in our 28th Questions After Nightfall episode! From the negative buoyancy of hobbits to how long the wait is for a new Elf body, from Elves in HDR to Silmariën and the laws of agnatic primogeniture (which still confuse Don), our listeners pose chall…

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How to HEMA 13 – Insurance 26:32

6M ago26:32

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Insurance, and What It's For by Brian Puckett. https://www.hemaalliance.com/insurance Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. What kind of insurance you need; why you need it; where to get it; and how to keep it. This is an edited down version of an article on Brian Puckett's blog, full version available here: https://hemais…

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Rings of Power Problems 11:51

6M ago11:51

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By Matthew Seipel-Anderson

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342 – Paperback Writer 1:57:31

7M ago1:57:31

1:57:31

Sam answers all of Elanor’s questions, as Alan tries to dodge most of Don’s questions. Join The Man of the West and the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy, as we look at what was almost Tolkien’s post-credit bonus scene. Samwise gets writer’s block, Elanor longs for the old days, and Rose remembers a moment of unexplained joy. We discuss whether M…

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How to HEMA 12 – Change Happens 19:41

7M ago19:41

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Managing Leadership Transitions by Justin Warbeck. https://www.hemaalliance.com/leadership-transitions Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Ways to deal with existing leadership leaving and preparing to leave leadership roles and handing off control to others. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA C…

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We Need More Rings Of Power 11:15

7M ago11:15

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On this episode we get an update about War of the Rohirim and the MCU before diving into our main discussion about Rings of Power Season 2. We talk about themes of integrity and optimism in Tolkeins work. Despite many of his stories being tragic, there is a faith in ultimate good that undergirds Tokein's Middle Earth.…

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341 – Everyday I Write the Book 1:35:47

7M ago1:35:47

1:35:47

Well, we’re back. Join The Man of the West and Don Marshall, the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy, as we begin Season 9 of The Prancing Pony Podcast with a deep dive into the first version of the Epilogue to The Lord of the Rings. We chat about elanor the flower and Elanor the young hobbit-lass, wonder when a prophecy isn’t a prophecy, and get a…

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Deception Vs True Friendship 10:07

7M ago10:07

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Sauron continues to weave his web of deception as he claws for more and more power. The Rings of Power work their magic, both for good and ill, and the good guys lean on the power of true friendship.By Matthew Seipel-Anderson

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