Mythmakers
Episodes
Beyond Andy Serkis - Other Audiobook Versions of Tolkien's Works
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What else is there to listen to beyond Andy Serkis' reading of The Lord of the Rings? Julia Golding takes us on a tour of the main audiobooks of Tolki...
On Re-reading The Lord of the Rings
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a re-reader of your favourite fantasy books? Join Julia Golding as she recalls the first time through the wardrobe and into Middle-earth. This...
Tolkien and Transcendent Beauty - A Theologian’s Perspective
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Julia Golding is joined by Lisa Coutras, author of Tolkien’s Theology of Beauty: Majesty, Splendor, and Transcendence in Middl...
Fantasy Subcultures - from Dungeons & Dragons to LARPing - find out more from an expert
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered about the link between fantasy writers like Tolkien and the multitude of subcultures they inspired, from Dungeons and Dragons to LARPing...
A Life In Film Making - The Star Wars Episode!
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What was it like to be behind the scenes as the very first Star Wars films were made? What was it like to be in the room to hear John Williams' soundt...
Mythmakers Go To War
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you not know who Prince Imrahil is? Or Erkenbrand? Then you've seen the film but not read the book. In this episode, we talk about why you really m...
Andy Serkis Audio book of The Lord of the Rings - Our Verdict
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Big news for Tolkien fans is Andy Serkis has just released with Harper Collins and on Audible an unabridged version of The Lord of the Rings. In this ...
Recent Big Fantasy Dramas - From The Witcher To The New Amazon Tolkien Series
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Golding is joined by Ed Saunders, fantasy enthusiast, to discuss the recent big fantasy adaptations. What did The Witcher get right in its first...
The Second Age - Amazon Series Livestream (Podcast Replay)
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Excited for the Tolkien TV series made by Amazon Prime? Content remains secret but we know that it is to be set in the Second Age, the time of the for...
Comic Book City
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest fantasy worlds of modern times is the Marvel universe. Julia is in conversation with Ed Saunders, tracing the origins of the MCU in...
The Magic of Middle Earth
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Julia Golding is joined by Matt Fox, creator of the Magic of Middle Earth exhibition currently showing at the Willis Museum, Basingstoke, Hampsh...
Things You Don't Know About Tolkien, CS Lewis And Oxford
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many experts on the Inklings but there are still lots you might not know about how they lived in their home of Oxford. Julia Golding challen...
Oxford As A Fantasy Hotspot
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Oxford, England, such a fantasy hotspot? From Lewis Carroll to Philip Pullman, Diana Wynne-Jones to Deborah Harkness, it has inspired writers a...
Mythmakers - The Trailer
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mythmakers is the podcast for fantasy fans and creatives brought to you by the Oxford Centre for Fantasy. We will be exploring fantasy old and new, lo...