STH021: Nasty Little Hobbitses!

Some politicians started using the word 'hobbit' as a derogatory term. Gollum would concur, but do we? We talk about this and about the latest ... Read more

STH020: Hot Dwarves

Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen joins us to discuss the narrative choices made by Peter Jackson in his adaptation of The Hobbit. Read more

STH019: Big Beards

We analyze the amazing amount of information, photos and behind the scenes footage that was released over the past two weeks and we discuss the ... Read more

STH018: The Goblin King

Barry Humphries, from Dame Edna to the Goblin King; Elijah Wood only in 'The Unexpected Journey'? Bilbo 'Frodoshopped'? Gandalf the Dark-grey; ... Read more

SME018: The Inklings

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME018.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn this episode we travel to Michel Delving to meet with special guest Dr. Jason ... Read more

STH017: Silvan Elves

We discuss the first photos of Bilbo and the news that Benedict Cumberbatch is Smaug and that Evangeline Lily is cast as the woodelf Tauriel. ... Read more

SME017: Hobbits and Humility

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME017.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode, we travel from Buckland to the ‘Green Dragon’ ... Read more

[VIDEO] Secrets of Middle-earth #16

In this episode we continue our Lone-Lands exploration, visiting the southern ruins of Minas Eriol, Mithrenost and Ost Guruth where we meet ... Read more

SME016: The Lone Lands

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME016.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode we continue our Lone-Lands exploration, visiting the southern ... Read more

STH016: Trolls

We talk about trolls in Middle-earth and about Tolkien's revisions of The Hobbit in this week's episode of 'Secrets of The Hobbit'. Read more

STH015: Dol Guldur

What will the attack on Dol Guldur look like in The Hobbit movies? Orlando Bloom will return to Middle-earth, but will Legolas? Did Ian ... Read more

[VIDEO] Secrets of Middle-earth #15

We investigate the Hobbit settlement of Staddle, east of Bree. In the footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring we trek east to Weathertop ... Read more

SME015: The Midgewater Marshes

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME015.mp3Podcast: Download We investigate the Hobbit settlement of Staddle, east of Bree. In the ... Read more

STH014: Bullocks

Dave and Fr. Roderick speculate about recent casting news and how it relates to the script of The Hobbit movies. Read more

STH013: Azog the Orc

Stephen Fry cast as the Master of Laketown; Ryan Gage as his servant. Azog the Orc; the Hobbiton makeover and Orlando Bloom. Read more

SME014: Visiting Bree

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME014.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode we take you on a tour of Bree and discover the past and the ... Read more

SME013: Journey Through Angmar

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME013.mp3Podcast: Download We travel from Ram Dúath through Malenhad to Nan Gurth in Angmar. Subscribe ... Read more

SME012: Dangerous Dragons

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME012.mp3Podcast: Download We enter Angmar and look for dragons! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with ... Read more

STH012: Lindir

In this episode: Hobbit on hiatus, Elrond, Radagast the Brown, Lindir and the High Elves. Read more

STH011: The Elven King

In this episode: recent casting announcements, Peter Jackson's 20 questions, Itaril, Legolas, Thranduil the Elven King, Gollum and Smaug's treasure. Read more