Exploring Middle-Earth
Episodes
Ep. 19- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapter 8 (Flies and Spiders)
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jay and Grant talk about the great forest of Mirkwood and the role it plays in the Hobbit. Where did the giant spiders come from? Who...
Ep. 18- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapter 7 (Queer Lodgings)
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Today’s episode of the Hobbit deep dive, we talk about skin-changers and Beorn! Plus, catch our Middle-Earth Current Events section where we go o...
Ep. 16.2- Middle-Earth Current Events (The Rings of Power New Trailer & Drama)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of Episode 16, we go through the current events pertaining to Middle-Earth. This section is the reason we had to split the episode into two ...
Ep. 16.1- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapter 5 (Riddles in the Dark)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jay and Grant finally have two microphones and don’t have to kiss to speak in the same microphone. Also, we discuss chapter five’...
Ep. 15- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapters 3 & 4 (A Short Rest & Over Hill and Under Hill)
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Hobbit deep dive, we explore the details of Chapters 3 and 4. Why was Rivendell founded? Who were the stone giants? And who was...
Ep. 14- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapter 2 (Roast Mutton)
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the second episode of our The Hobbit Deep Dive series! In this episode, Jay and Grant go through chapter 2: Roast Mutton and talk abou...
Ep. 13- Hobbit Deep Dive: Chapter 1 (An Unexpected Party)
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re starting off the New Year 2022 with a new series, a Deep Dive into the Hobbit book. In this episode, we’ll take a look at chapter one and go...
Ep. 12- Tolkien in a Winter Wonderland
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Exploring Middle-Earth crew as we explore elvish holidays, letters from Daddy Noel, and the return to our Middle-Earth current events section...
Ep. 11- What’s the Tom Bomba-deal?
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Grant, Zach, and Jay ask what’s the Tom Bomba-deal? They dive deep into who he was, where he came from, and his Italian cousin. Als...
Ep. 10- The Great Shire Baking Show (Thanksgiving Special)
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Great Shire Baking Show! I wish we actually had the equipment to film a baking show, but instead we talk all about the food and drink o...
Ep. 9- Strider? I barely know ‘er!
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wanna know more about everyone‘s favorite Lord of the Rings character? Even if you don’t, listen to this! Grant, Zach, and Jay talk all about Arag...
Ep. 8- The Naz-ghoul (Spooky Halloween Special)
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy spooky Halloween everyone! Jay, Zach, and Grant talk this week about the Nazgûl, Sauron’s deadly Ringwraiths. Plus, catch part 2 of our new t...
Ep. 7- Of Beren and Lúthien
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Grant, Zach, and Jay talk about the legend of Beren and Lúthien in the First Age of Middle-Earth! Also stay tuned at the end for our ...
Ep. 6- Sauron Through Middle-Earth
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 5- Minions: The Rise of Morgoth
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach, Jay, and Grant take on the topic of the First Dark Lord of Middle-Earth: Morgoth! Listen as we go over his origins and his wars as well as a res...
Ep. 4- Here Be Dragons
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jay and Grant are stuck by themselves while Zach is away doing whatever he does. But we talk about dragons! And, listen as we receive...
Ep. 3- Da Minion of Da Rings
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Zach, Jay, and Grant talk about the legendary Rings of Power in the Third Age of Middle-Earth. We also can’t stop laughing like lit...
Ep. 2- Istari Party
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jay, Grant, and Zach talk about the wizards of Middle-Earth and all of their wizarding ways. But y’all know how that goes. And remember, if you go f...
Ep. 1- Concerning Hobbits
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special debut episode, Grant and Jay discuss Hobbits and the history of the Shire in Tolkien’s mythology. Also, Grant tries to dole out as m...