But Are There Dragons Podcast
Episodes
Season 5 Episode 7: Onyx Storm Chapters 1-30
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, moving on to book 3, Onyx Storm. In this episode, Kritter and Jessica discuss the first half of On...
Season 5 Episode 6: Iron Flame: We Liked it! We Really Liked it!
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jess and Kritter are back together again to discuss the second half of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, book 2 in her Empyrean series, and thoughts on th...
Season 5 Episode 5: Iron Flame: An Improvement? 1st Time Readers Chat Iron Flame pt 1!
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read and talk about it. For our fifth season, w...
Season 5 Episode 4: We just finished Fourth Wing....What Now?!
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We just finished Fourth Wing...so THIS is what's next. We also have a request for our dear listeners! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are Ther...
Season 5 Episode 3: Our Verdict on Fourth Wing: Chapters 20 through 39
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jess and Kritter once again, this time for the second half of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, chapters 20 through 39. How did we do with those fir...
Season 5 Episode 2: Fourth Wing: Does it Live Up to the Hype? Chapters 1 through 19
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica once more as they start off in a new format with a new book, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. In episode 2 we discuss the new w...
Episode 1: Our Big Announcement!
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming off of a hiatus with a new baby, a new house, and a new state, the BATD gals are changing things up with a new release schedule, a new reading ...
Bonus Episode: The Return of the King Wrap Party!
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica one more time to have The Wrap Party of Wrap Parties! We talk Return of the King of course and the whole she-bang. There are ...
Episode 8: The One with the Scouring of the Shire & the Last Farewell!
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica one last time (for now) as they finish their read of Return of the King, with a discussion about Book 6, chapters 8 & 9. ...
Episode 7: The One with Arwen's Gifts, Many Farewells, & Bill the Pony!
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this penultimate episode, Jessica and Kritter discuss book 6 chapters 6 & 7. Follow along as we (finally!) hear from Arwen, start the Goodbye T...
Episode 6: The One with Mount Doom, Actual Romance, & the King's Return!
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica and Kritter take on Book 6 chapters 3 through 5. And what a doozy of a read! Our boys make it to Mount Doom (finally!). We also get to see a s...
Episode 5: The One with Sam's Mission, Frodo's Rescue, & the Land of Shadow!
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica are back and so are Sam and Frodo! The journey continues boldly into Return of the King Book 6 chapters 1 & 2. Sam proves yet ...
Episode 4: The One with Gandalf's Plans, Sauron's Mouth, & Aragorn's Destiny
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica finish book 5 in this week's episode with Chapters 9 through 10 of Return of the King. Join in as we hear Gandalf lay it all ...
Episode 3: The One Where Eowyn Slays, Denethor Burns & Aragorn Brings it
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica as the action rises through book 5 chapters 6 through 8. Dernhelm revealed! Denethor is done for! Aragorn saves so many! And ...
Episode 2: The One with a Terrible Dad, General Gandalf, & Theoden's Charge
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica continue their journey through The Return of the King, embarking on Book 5, chapters 3-5. Join them as they discuss the parallel j...
Episode 1: The One with Minas Tirith, Eowyn's Cage, & Paths of the Dead!
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica once more as they begin the last leg of their journey through the Lord of the Rings Trilogy! This episode they dive into the ...
Bonus Episode: The Two Towers Wrap Party!
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica and Kritter have finished The Two Towers and here's the Wrap Party to prove it! Listen along as they discuss the highs, the lows, and how...
Episode 8: The One with a Betrayal, Shelob, & Master Samwise
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica as they finish The Two Towers. This week's episode covers Book 4 Chapters 9-10. Things finally come to blows for Sam and...
Episode 7: The One with Lies of Omission, Minas Morgul, & Many Stairs!
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica in their penultimate episode for this season! Here they cover book 4, chapters 6 through 8. Did Frodo lie to Smeagol? Did you...
Episode 6: The One with the Black Gate, Taters, & Faramir!
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jess and Kritter once more, this time for The Two Towers Book Four Chapters 3 through 5. After a brief, spontaneous cicada discussion, they are o...
Episode 5: The One with a Palantir, Frodo and Sam, & the Taming of Smeagol
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica return to The Two Towers to finish book 3, chapter 11 and begin book 4 with chapters 1 and 2. At the end of book 3, Gandalf teache...
Episode 4: The One with Well-Earned Comforts & a Chat with Saruman
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica continue through The Two Towers chapters 8 through 10 this week. Listen along as they discuss the reuniting of some of our party, ...
Episode 3: The One with King Theoden & the Battle of Helm's Deep
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica continue their journey through Two Towers book 3 chapters 6 and 7. They make it to Rohan, meet King Theoden, and finally face the ...
Episode 2: The One with the White Rider & the Ents
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue on with Kritter and Jessica as they read through The Two Towers, chapters 4 and 5. We learn about Ents, hear some theories, and meet an ol...
Episode 1: The One with a Funeral, Uruk-hai, & Riders of Rohan
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica as they dive back in with Two Towers, chapters 1-3. The action is high as we find out what becomes of Boromir, run multiple m...
Bonus Episode: The Fellowship of the Ring Wrap Party!
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica and Kritter have finished and share their final thoughts about The Fellowship of the Ring in a YouTube livestream wrap party. Who won MVP? Whi...
Episode 9: The One with Galadriel's Gifts & the Breaking of the Fellowship
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica for the last installment of their read of The Fellowship of the Ring, covering chapters 8-10. The party gets some amazing gif...
Episode 8: The One with a Balrog, Gandalf’s Fall, & Galadriel!
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica are joined by Kat for this week's journey through chapters 5 through 7 of the Fellowship of the Ring. We learn more about the...
Episode 7: The One with Caradhras, the Watcher Under the Water, & Balin’s Fate
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Party is set and finally departs Rivendell. Kritter and Jessica follow along in Chapters 3 & 4 as our troupe sets out in earnest for their per...
Episode 6: The One with Don Marshall & the Council of Elrond!
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica have a very special guest for a very special episode! Join them as they discuss all things LOTR with Don Marshall, THE Obscure Lor...
Episode 5: The One with Fredegar’s Fate, Weathertop, & the Ford of Rivendell
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kritter and Jessica continue their trek through The Fellowship of the Ring, this time discussing chapters 10 through 12. We learn more about Strider a...
Episode 4: The One with Goldberry, Barrow-wights, & Strider!
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica as they continue on their quest through The Fellowship of the Ring. This week they discuss chapters 7 through 9, where we spe...
Episode 3: The One with Farmer Maggot, the Conspiracy, & Tom Bombadil!
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The journey continues for our Party and for your hosts Kritter and Jessica! Keep pace as they discuss The Fellowship of the Ring chapters 4 through 6....
Episode 2: The One with a Ring Reveal, Dropped Eaves, & Gandalf Being Gandalf!
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica as they continue on their journey through The Fellowship of the Ring. This week they discuss chapters 2 & 3, where we lea...
Episode 1: The One with Hobbits, Pipe-weed, and a Party
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kritter and Jessica as they continue their adventure by diving into The Fellowship of the Ring. This time with a guest! Long time Tolkien lover a...
We Finished the Hobbit! Final Thoughts…
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica and Kritter recorded their final thoughts on The Hobbit live on YouTube during a Season 1 wrap party, and this is that recording! Who was our ...
Episode 6: The One with Bard, Betrayal, & the Battle
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the final countdown! Kritter and Jessica have made it to the final chapters of The Hobbit (Chapters 14-19). Spoiler Alert- Smaug gets taken out...
Episode 5: The One with the Mountain, Lake-Town, & SMAUG!
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come along for the ride that is Episode 5! Kritter and Jessica are discussing Chapters 10 through 13 of The Hobbit as we barrel toward the climax (see...
Episode 4: The One with Spiders, Wood Elves, & Barrels
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for more with Episode 4! Kritter and Jessica dive right back into chapters 8 and 9 of The Hobbit this week and all that that entails. ...
Episode 3: The One with Wargs, Eagles, & Beorn!
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our journey with Bilbo and his companions through chapters 6 & 7 of The Hobbit. This week we have a close encounter with wargs, soar w...
Episode 2: The One with Elrond, Goblins, & GOLLUM!
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we discuss chapters 3 through 5 of The Hobbit. In these chapters, we visit Rivendell, meet icon Elrond, and fall into the hands o...
Episode 1: The One With The Hole In The Ground
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where our adventure begins! Join us as we dive right into Tolkien's the Hobbit with Chapters 1 and 2.Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There...
What It's About
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A little introduction to our podcast and what we're about! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, ...