The Tolkien Professor

Episode 251: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory, Episode II

23 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The second episode of the Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory. The Tolkien Professor addresses your comments and questions on RITD 3.02 and RITD 3.03. ...

Episode 250: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.06: The Siege,Erebor View

21 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Corey extols the virtues of Roac, Trish attempts to be a human sound effects machine, and Dave holds it all together as the talk centers on what the D...

Episode 249: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.05: Smaug's Attack

05 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

How epic will the attack of the dragon on Laketown be? Will there be any red shirts among the cast? And what about that oily Master? Inquiring minds e...

Episode 248: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory, Episode 1

29 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The first episode of the Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory. The Tolkien Professor addresses your comments and questions on RITD 3.01

Episode 247: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.04: Meanwhile, Back in Laketown

22 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

What's going on in Laketown while the Dwarves are zigging and zagging around Erebor with a dragon in close pursuit? We theorize about this and other m...

Episode 246: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.03: There and Back Again - The Beginning

09 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Saddle up the battle pigs! The RITD team go from serious to silly and back again as they consider the many ways that Peter Jackson could choose to beg...

Episode 245: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.02: Those Elves

22 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Elves in the second episode of the third year of Riddles in the Dark.

Episode 244: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.01: Action and Violence

16 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The first riddle episode of the last year of Riddles in the Dark considers how action and violence impact the first two Hobbit movies and how these as...

Episode 243: Silmarillion Seminar 35: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 2

08 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The thirty-fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 2

Episode 242: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 1, Episode b

31 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The second installment of Phase 1 of Year 3 of Riddles in the Dark team sees us revisiting The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug one last time. Three key th...

Episode 241: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 1, Episode a

16 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Riddles in the Dark team returns for the third and final round of the "how will Jackson tell the story" game. Phase 1, Episode a is a general look...

Episode 240: Tolkien Chat 17: Reactions to the Desolation of Smaug Part 2

23 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2: Professor Olsen discusses his reactions to the second Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug

Episode 239: Tolkien Chat 16: Reactions to the Desolation of Smaug Part 1

23 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1: Professor Olsen discusses his reactions to the second Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug

Episode 238: A Bit of Wookie: Riddles in the Dark Year 2 in Review

12 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

As The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug is unveiled around the world, Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen, Laura Berkholtz, and Trish Lambert review all the ridd...

Episode 237: Riddles in the Dark: Hail Fellow and Fewmets!

24 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Warming up by looking at some more materail from The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, our Riddles in the Dark co-hosts move on to talk about the extended ...

Episode 236: Riddles in the Dark 2.16: You Be Dragon?

17 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Checking out a flood of material released by Peter Jackson for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, with a little dissension amongst our Riddles in the Da...

Episode 235: Riddles in the Dark 2.15: Fringe Festival 2

17 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Considering the fringe characters in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug by way of Lego set interpretation. There is a visual companion PDF for this episo...

Episode 234: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.11: Blame it on the Arkenstone

13 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz take on the weighty theme of bromance in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.

Episode 233: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.10: Ring? What Ring?

24 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz discuss listener opinions on when Bilbo will reveal the presence of the Ring.

Episode 232: Call-In Office Hours 5

16 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The fifth Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on October 7, 2013. Topics discussed include invisible Ringwraiths, getting a PhD in Tolkien ...

Episode 231: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.09: Barrels on the Brain

16 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz discuss opinions on the relationship between the elves of Mirkwood and the men of Laketown in The Desolation of Smau...

Episode 230: Riddles in the Dark NOT 2.15: Trailer 2 Mega-Episode

15 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

A 3.33-hour discussion of the 2.5-minute second trailer for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug

Episode 229: Tolkien Chat 15: Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith

08 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Olsen chats with authors Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith

Episode 228: Riddles in the Dark 2.14: Fringe Festival 1

02 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Kamikaze Thrush, Bald Raven, Radish Hat, Galion the Butler, and That Girl Elf

Episode 227: Riddles in the Dark 2.13: The End of All Things (In the Second Movie)

01 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

From what cliff will we be left hanging at the end of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug?

Episode 226: Tolkien Chat 14: Bernd Greisinger

01 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Olsen talks with Bernd Greisinger of the Greisinger Museum, home of the largest collection of Tolkien artifacts in the world

Episode 225: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.08: Smog and Thrane

09 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review listener comments and opinions on the start of The Desolation of Smaug.

Episode 224: Riddles in the Dark 2.12: Smaug Smack Talk

09 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Considering the big flying lizard in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.

Episode 223: Riddles in the Dark 2.11: We'll Always Have the Carrock

26 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Bromancing the (Arken)Stone in the Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.

Episode 222: Riddles in the Dark 2.10: Is This a Ring I See Before Me?

26 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The most prominent inanimate character in the Third Age of Middle-earth is discussed in the context of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug...

Episode 221: Tolkien Chat 13: Mythgard Takes Mythcon

22 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Mythgard Students presented a variety of papers at this year's Mythcon in Lansing, MI

Episode 220: Riddles in the Dark Midyear Review

13 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Corey Olsen, Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review all the riddles and conundra posed so far for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.

Episode 219: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.07: Revenge of the Zomborcs

28 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Bolg's role in The Desolation of Smaug.

Episode 218: Riddles in the Dark 2.09: In Case of Emergency, Call the Elven King

19 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Laketown and its socio-political-economic position in the region are examined.

Episode 217: Special Trailer Episode: Did You Remember to Pack the Trebuchet?

16 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

All four Riddles in the Dark cohoses review the first trailer for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.

Episode 216: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.06: No Holds Bard?

13 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.06 on Bard's support (or lack thereof) for the Dwarves' mi...

Episode 215: Riddles in the Dark Digest: The Bonus Episode

10 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Breana Melvin talk through a video that Breana compiled of all of Peter Jackson's public videos (prior to release of the first movie...

Episode 214: Riddles in the Dark 2.08: The Beginning of Desolation

07 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert talk about how Peter Jackson will begin The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug

Episode 213: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.05: Who Let the Dwarves Out?

06 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.05 on Bilbo's role in the escape of the Dwarves from the M...

Episode 212: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.04: Legolas to the Rescue...or Not

06 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.04 dealing with the meeting of Thorin and the dwarves with...

Episode 211: Silmarillion Seminar 34: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1

29 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The thirty-fourth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1

Episode 210: Riddles in the Dark 2.07: Half-Baked Bolg Weirdness

28 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert wander around Dol Guldur and consider how Azog and his little boy will take part in The Hobbit: Desolat...

Episode 209: Riddles in the Dark 2.06: Vengeance for My Dolly!

18 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert talk Dale politics and consider how the enigmatic Bard will be portrayed in The Hobbit: Desolation of S...

Episode 208: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.03: Black Spiders and White Harts

17 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.03 dealing with the elves of Mirkwood and their defences a...

Episode 207: Riddles in the Dark 2.05: In Thranduil's Hall

31 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert enter the Hall of the Elven King to consider how events will unfold there in "The Hobbit: Desolation of...

Episode 206: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.02: Thrain in Vain

26 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.02 dealing with the fate of Thrain, Thorin's father.

Episode 205: Silmarillion Seminar 33: Akallabeth, Part 3

19 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The thirty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 3

Episode 204: Silmarillion Seminar 32: Akallabeth, Part 2

18 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The thirty-second session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 2

Episode 203: Riddles in the Dark 24: The Long-Expected Podcast

15 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

At long last, the much anticipated, recording-breaking 3-hour RITD Christmas Special! The trio fully debriefs The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and th...

Episode 202: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.01: Flogging a Dead Beorn

14 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.01 dealing with Beorn's relationship to the goblins.

Episode 201: Riddles in the Dark 2.04: Attercop and Tomnoddy

09 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert tap into their spidey senses to consider Mirkwood's arachnids in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaugh.

Episode 200: Riddles in the Dark 2.03: Into the Woods

08 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert stroke imaginary beards over how Mirkwood will be portrayed in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, and how ...

Episode 199: Silmarillion Seminar 31: Akallabeth, Part 1

05 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The thirty-first session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 1

Episode 198: Silmarillion Seminar 30: Quenta Chapter 24

01 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The thirtieth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 24 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath, Pa...

Episode 197: Riddles in the Dark 2.02: Where's Poppa?

30 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert wonder what happened to Thrain and what we will learn about him in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desoloati...

Episode 196: Riddles in the Dark 2.01: Ursa Major or Ursa Minor

17 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Beorn, his place in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and his possilbe role in Peter Jackson's The H...

Episode 195: Tolkien Chat 12: Adaptation and The Hobbit Movies

05 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Cory Olsen offers his thoughts on Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film and its adaptation from J.R.R. Tolkien's book. Major themes and minor questio...

Episode 194: Riddles in the Dark 23: Riddle Me Not

09 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert review a year's worth of riddles for Movie 1.

Episode 193: Riddles in the Dark 22: The White Council

06 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Cory Olsen and Dave Kale respond to the listeners by discussing the winning topic: The White Council. Which inevitably leads to talk of Saruman.

Episode 192: WC Faerie Course, Session 40

22 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Conclusion - Recorded 05/04/11.

Episode 191: WC Faerie Course, Session 39

22 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 24 - Epilogue Recorded 05/02/11.

Episode 190: Riddles in the Dark 21: Songs and Poems

20 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In this musical version of Riddles in the Dark, Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert get down and get funky talking about the songs and poems...

Episode 189: WC Faerie Course, Session 38

19 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 18 - 23 Recorded 04/29/11.

Episode 188: WC Faerie Course, Session 37

17 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 12 - 17 Recorded 04/27/11.

Episode 187: Silmarillion Seminar 29: Quenta Chapter 24

31 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The twenty-ninth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 24 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath,...

Episode 186: Riddles in the Dark 20: Of the Rings of Power and the First Film

31 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

After some time looking at some of the media articles that have been showing up about Jackson and his movie, Prof. Corey Olsen and Dave Kale (and Tris...

Episode 185: Riddles in the Dark Digest 9: Orcs, The Brown Wizard, and Thror

30 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Orcs, Radagast, and toy figures in this digest episode, among other things. A collage of Comic-Con interview excerp...

Episode 184: Silmarillion Seminar 28: Quenta Chapter 23

15 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The twenty-eigth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 23 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"

Episode 183: Riddles in the Dark 19: Sauron - Hot or Not?

14 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Talk turns to the bad guys in this episode. After checking out the most recent movie scroll, Prof. Corey Olsen and Dave Kale (with Trish chiming in fr...

Episode 182: WC Faerie Course, Session 36

08 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 6 - 11 Recorded 04/25/11.

Episode 181: Silmarillion Seminar 27: Quenta Chapter 22

05 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The twenty-seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 22 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Ruin of Dorian"

Episode 180: Silmarillion Seminar 26: Quenta Chapter 21

05 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The twenty-sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the third part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"

Episode 179: Riddles in the Dark 18: Hobbit Day Panel - The Director's Cut

29 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

It is a first-time "group episode" as Prof. Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert are joined by a panel of analysts and experts who are playing th...

Episode 178: WC Faerie Course, Session 35

25 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Prologue - Chapter 5, Recorded 04/22/11.

Episode 177: WC Faerie Course, Session 34

15 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 12-14, Recorded 04/20/11.

Episode 176: Riddles in the Dark 17: Radagast the Brown and the Movie App

15 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Radagast the Brown as he appears in The Hobbit and other Tolkien works, and as he...

Episode 175: Riddles in the Dark Digest 8: Escape and Talking? Animals

12 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Riddles in the Dark episodes 14 and 15, covering Bilbo's escape from the Misty Mountains and the idea of talking an...

Episode 174: Riddles in the Dark 16: Orcs and Goblins (and Zomborcs!)

31 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and Dave Kale talk about goblins and orcs as they appear in Tolkien's book and then consider the role these groups will ...

Episode 173: Riddles in the Dark Digest 7: Controversy!

29 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Riddles in the Dark Digest Controversy episode! Dave and Trish relook at RITD Episode 13 (about Comic-Con), respond to critical comment...

Episode 172: Riddles in the Dark Digest 6: All Gollum All the Time

23 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Kale and Trish Lambert talk Gollum, first talking about the now-answered-by-Andy-Serkis riddle presented in Riddles in the Dark episode 11, then ...

Episode 171: Riddles in the Dark Digest 5: Beginning and Bilbo

22 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In the fifth episode of Riddles in the Dark Digest, co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert share analyst and listener comments about Riddles in the Dark...

Episode 170: WC Faerie Course, Session 33

22 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 9-11, Recorded 04/18/11.

Episode 169: Riddles in the Dark 15: Wargs and Eagles and Bears, Oh My!

21 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss talking animals. After all, that's what the Hobbit is all about, right? The films will probably be rife with them! They a...

Episode 168: Silmarillion Seminar 25: Quenta Chapter 21

21 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The twenty-fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the second part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"

Episode 167: Riddles in the Dark 14: Escape and ahem, Trilogy Announcement

20 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss more character development stuff, Bilbo and the Company's escape from the goblin tunnels of the Misty Mountains, and the ...

Episode 166: Tolkien Chat 11: The Princess and The Hobbit

20 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were both released in 1937? Coincidence? Or not? Join ...

Episode 165: Mythgard Swoops in on Return of the Ring

19 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Mythgard students and faculty attending the Tolkien Society's Return of the Ring conference with Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen come together to talk a...

Episode 164: Silmarillion Seminar 24: Quenta Chapter 21

31 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The twenty-forth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the first part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"

Episode 163: Silmarillion Seminar 23: Quenta Chapter 20

31 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The twenty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 20 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad."

Episode 162: WC Faerie Course, Session 32

26 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 5-8, Recorded 04/15/11.

Episode 161: Riddles in the Dark 13: What else but Comic-Con?

24 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Digest co-host Trish joins Prof. Olsen and Dave as they cover all things Hobbit and Comic-Con. And Christopher Tolkien! They set a new record for epis...

Episode 160: Riddles in the Dark Digest 4: The Split

21 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Trish wrap up their marathon Saturday podcasting session with one more digest. This week we revisit The Split and The Battle of Dol-Guldur!

Episode 159: Riddles in the Dark 12: The Riddle Game

14 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we discuss our namesake Hobbit chapter: Riddles in the Dark. We can't wait so see The Riddle Game on-screen, but how many of the original...

Episode 158: Riddles in the Dark Digest 3: Rivalries and Trollish Dilemmas

11 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Trish are on a roll! In this episode we review predictions, analysis, and feedback on Riddles 4 and 5 and address copious listener comments a...

Episode 157: WC Faerie Course, Session 31

09 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 1-4, Recorded 04/13/11.

Episode 156: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2: Now with More Azanulbizar

09 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Digest is back! Trish Lambert joins the Riddles team and helps Dave review predictions, analyses, and listener feedback on the third topic, The Ba...

Episode 155: WC Faerie Course, Session 30

05 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 12-17, Recorded 04/11/11.

Episode 154: WC Faerie Course, Session 29

17 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 7-11, Recorded 04/08/11.

Episode 153: Riddles in the Dark 11: Gollum...and Romance?

15 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss two topics that go hand-in-hand: Gollum and romance. Duh.

Episode 152: WC Faerie Course, Session 28

13 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 1-6, Recorded 04/04/11.