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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME007.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode we walk around in Rivendell and we continue our discussion about the elves in Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME006.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode we travel to Rivendell and visit the Last Homely House. We talk about the origins and the history of the elves in Middle-earth.
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME005.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode of the Secrets of Middle-earth, we explore the snowy region of Ered Luin, where dwarves mine the depths of the Blue Mountains for treasure. We learn about the surprising origin of the Dwarves, we discover the true reason of their fascination with gold and other precious metals, and we gain […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME004.mp3Podcast: Download We travel from the Shire to Lake Evendim and discover the glorious past of the city of Annuminas. Who is represented by the gigantic statue on the eastern shore of the lake? Why is the city of Annuminas in ruins? Will Aragorn bring a new dawn to Evendim? Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME003.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode, we make a perilous journey through the Old Forest in search of Tom Bombadil. Tom is one of the most mysterious characters in Middle Earth. How old is he? And what is he? A human? An elf? And why has the One Ring no grip on him? Subscribe to the Feed […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME002.mp3Podcast: Download This episode of the Secrets of Middle-earth is recorded in the Shire! We will visit the place where it all began for Bilbo and Frodo: Bag End. We will explore the ancient medieval legends that inspired Tolkien in his creation of Bilbo and young Frodo, and we will see what Frodo has in common […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME001.mp3Podcast: Download In this first episode of the Secrets of Middle-earth: presentation of the podcast; Middle Earth in books, movies and games; news: Children of Hurin, the world wide launch of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar; a tour of Archet in Bree-land; fighting wolves, boars and brigands. Lord of the Rings: a […]
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In this episode, we walk from Castel San Angelo alongside the ‘Passetto’, the secret papal escape route back to Saint Peter’s Square.
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In this episode, we will follow in Robert Langdon’s footsteps as we head over to the Piazza Navona to examine the impressive Fountain of the Four Rivers.
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We head over to the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria. What is the background of Bernini’s famous statue of the Ecstasy of St Teresa? We also talk about the origin of angels and demons.
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In this episode, we explore Bernini’s work in Saint Peter’s Basilica, we talk about the ‘Scavi’ and we separate truth from fiction in Dan Brown’s description of the Swiss Guards.
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In this episode, we search for a secret ‘sign’ on Saint Peter’s Square. We talk about the real procedures to elect a new pope and compare them to the fictional events in Dan Brown’s story.
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In this episode, we follow in Robert Langdon’s footsteps, walking from the Pantheon to the Piazza del Popolo, where we discover the true story of the pyramids in the church of S. Maria del Popolo. Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe via iTunes
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In this episode, we will look for the tomb of Raphael at the Pantheon in Rome and we talk about fact and fiction with regard to the ‘Illuminati’ and the ‘Order of the Assassins’.
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Follow Fr. Roderick on a journey through the city of Rome in a quest to uncover the Secrets of Angels and Demons. In this episode, we talk about the real powers of the Camerlengo and about Copernicus and Galileo.
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Follow Fr. Roderick on a journey through the city of Rome in a quest to uncover the Secrets of Angels and Demons. In this episode, we walk from St. Peter’s Square to St Anne’s Gate and we talk about the Secret Archives of the Vatican.Links: Click here to leave a review on iTunes The official […]
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Follow Fr. Roderick on a journey through the city of Rome in a quest to uncover the Secrets of Angels and Demons. In this episode, we go to St. Peter’s Square and discuss the events at the beginning of the story. Links: The Ring of the Fisherman on Wikipedia | Catholic Encyclopedia The role of […]
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Follow Fr. Roderick on a journey through the city of Rome in a quest to uncover the Secrets of Angels and Demons. Part II of my review of the movie ‘Angels & Demons’: what I didn’t like.
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Follow Fr. Roderick on a journey through the city of Rome in a quest to uncover the Secrets of Angels and Demons. Part I of my review of the movie ‘Angels & Demons’: what I liked.
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