Alan Sisto

Do you ever wish you could step away from the noise of the world for a

From the inn on the lake to the downtown bookshop, from the farmer's market to a cabin in the woods, you'll hear warm, family-friendly stories designed to help you slow down, breathe easier, and feel at home.

It's sort of like easy listening, but for fiction.

It's a bit like a grown-up version of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, gentle, thoughtful, and full of everyday magic.

It's from the creator of the internationally beloved podcast, Nothing Much Happens, and the series expands the village into a rich, ongoing world.

It isn't about falling asleep.

It's about comfort, calm, and the joy of a good story.

If you're new, try episode 84.

It's called All Animal Edition, and it is a delightful introduction to the village's quiet pace and fun whimsy.

You can listen to Stories from the Village of Nothing Much wherever you get your podcasts.

Good evening, little masters, and welcome to episode 410 of the Prancing Pony podcast, where no doubt more could have been wrung from Matt by torture.

Probably, yeah.

Folks, join us as we get a closer look at Aragorn's unpleasant journey as we continue our four-part look at the hunt for the ring from Unfinished Tales.

Not to mention a few puns and bad jokes here and there, especially bad now that Matt's on the run.

Oh, it's gonna get bad.

Our purpose, though, is to dive deep into the lore, to discuss the story, our favorite characters and themes, Tolkien's inspirations, and a whole lot more.

And I'm sure you'll be glad you joined as well.

But before we get to tonight's chapter discussion, it's actually time for us to catch up with my current co-host and see what's been happening with Matt over at the Nerd of the Rings.

I usually try to do this early in the run, but we're actually like three episodes in.

We've just been a little busy, haven't we?