25 Best Tolkien Podcasts (J. R. R. Tolkien)

1. The Prancing Pony Podcast

As they explore the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, hosts Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese welcome readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmari...llion, and the other works in the Middle-earth legendarium to tune in as they discuss favorite passages from the books and films that started the worldwide fantasy phenomenon.more
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8.6K 8.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 102 min Feb 2016
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2. The Tolkien Professor

New Hampshire, US
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 Un...iversity. All are welcome to enter even those without any party business!more
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34.3K 2 episodes / week Avg Length 103 min Jun 2009
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3. An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien

Amanda, Ohio, US
Welcome to An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien. We invite you to join us in an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fo...rtnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand.more
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476 5 episodes / month Avg Length 122 min Jan 2018
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4. The Tolkien Experience Podcast

Since 2018, the Tolkien Experience Project has been collecting stories from Tolkien scholars and fans around the world. Now, we have partnered with Th...e 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!more
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599 2.6K 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 54 min Jan 2020
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5. That's What I'm Tolkien About

Join Mary Clay Watt on her first journey through Lord of the Rings. Each episode is a chapter discussion of the books with fans, featuring mispronounc...ed names, outlandish theories, and praise (or criticism!) for JRR Tolkien.more
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1.6K 1 episode / week Avg Length 64 min Jul 2019
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6. By-The-Bywater: A Tolkien Podcast

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
All things J. R. R. Tolkien: his work, his inspirations, and impact, creative interpretations in other media, languages, lore, rip-offs, parodies, any...thing we think is interesting!more
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159 1 episode / month Avg Length 69 min Feb 2019
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7. The Tolkien Road

US
A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit..., and all of Tolkien's other works.more
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4.6K 990 1 episode / week Avg Length 35 min Feb 2015
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8. Athrabeth

US
Athrabeth is a monthly podcast that invites you down the lesser trod paths of Tolkien's Legendarium. Each episode we pick a single chapter, essay,... fragment, or topic, and do a deep dive, exploring it as both fans and scholars.more
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654 3 episodes / month Avg Length 65 min Sep 2018
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9. A Sacred Fellowship

Two friends and the occasional guest take listeners on a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the stories of J.R.R. Tolkien by treating them as sacred te...xts worthy of close study. One is a relative newcomer and one has been calling herself a hobbit since the age of 8. Each week, we will cover a chapter through a different motif and use sacred practices to dive deep into the lore of Middle Earth.more
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31 3 episodes / month Avg Length 81 min Jun 2020
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10. Tolkien About It

A Father/Daughter team doing a deep dive into the world of Tolkien with some fun stuff and interesting guests along the way.
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68 25 5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 36 min Feb 2020
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11. Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

Join The Tolkien Professor, Dr. Corey Olsen, on a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story, and explore Middle-...earth through the magical game-world of Lord of the Rings Online.more
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5.8K 4.8K 1 episode / week Avg Length 109 min Jan 2017
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12. Tea with Tolkien

Join us for a cup of tea as we grow together in Hobbitness and Holiness, inspired by the faith and philosophy of JRR Tolkien.
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45.5K 2 episodes / year
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13. SQPN: Secrets of Middle-earth

Roswell, Georgia, US
Discover the secrets of Tolkien's Middle-earth, The Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings Online. Recorded on location in Middle-earth.
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2 episodes / month Avg Length 62 min Jul 2010
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14. So, You Want to Read Tolkien

A fun, feminist, read-through of JRR Tolkien's work.
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209 Jan 2018
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15. P&C's Talking Tolkien Book Club

Patrick and Clifford set out to bring you a Tolkien podcast for Middle Earth fans of ALL levels to enjoy!
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52 179 8 episodes / quarter Avg Length 88 min Nov 2018
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16. Fifth Age Podcast: Tolkien Stories

US
A lighthearted podcast where two friends discuss characters and stories that fascinate them from the greater Tolkien universe, including The Hobbit, L...ord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, movies, video games, RPGs, the internet, and our own twisted minds. Erica has been studying Tolkien's writings as well as scholarly writing about Tolkien for years. Dan has not.more
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42 19 Aug 2018
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17. The Music of Middle-Earth

Take a deep dive into Howard Shore's Score for Peter Jackson's adaptation of Lord of The Rings! We explore Tolkien's writing, history, and... composition!more
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458 3 episodes / year Avg Length 31 min Feb 2020
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18. Teens Talk Tolkien

A podcast where teens talk about Tolkien.
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Apr 2020
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19. The Last Alliance: University of Alberta Tolkien Society Podcast

Weekly discussions on the many and varied works of J.R.R. Tolkien by The Last Alliance: University of Alberta Tolkien Society.
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6 episodes / year Sep 2019
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20. Tolkien Truth

A podcast about finding truth and pathways to good through the pages of The Lord of the Rings.
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1 episode / week Avg Length 29 min Jan 2021
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21. The Extra Curricular

Three friends get together each week and start talking Tolkien. Tolkien Expert Katie Sabo, casual fan Jon Cox, and newbie Chase Smith spend each week ...talking through these books chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!more
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