20 Best Tolkien Podcasts

1. The Prancing Pony Podcast

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The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. Now in its ninth season, Alan is joined by an all-star cast of co-hosts as he explores more of Middle-earth!Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, inviting listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien's work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns...MORE Ranking #79 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Alan Sisto, Shawn E. Marchese
Producer/Network The Prancing Pony Podcast
Email ****@theprancingponypodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 2.6K Avg Length 120 min Format Extended Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien

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Welcome to 'An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien'. We are excited to be covering the Rings of Power TV series; we also invite you to join us in an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fortnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand. Remember, 'Not all those who wander are lost' and we intend to let our imagination wander far and wide. Speak 'Friend' and ENTER!!!MORE Hosts Ezra Kirk, Lane Smith
Producer/Network Lord of the Rings
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 744Twitter 402Instagram 1.6K Avg Length 133 min Format Extended Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

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Join The Tolkien Professor, Dr. Corey Olsen, on a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story, and explore Middle-earth through the magical game-world of Lord of the Rings Online.MORE Host Corey Olsen
Producer/Network Mythgard Institute
Email ****@signumu.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 379Facebook 5.8KTwitter 4.5KInstagram 1.5K Avg Length 112 min Format Extended Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

4. Athrabeth

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Athrabeth is a monthly podcast that invites you down the lesser trod paths of Tolkien's Legendarium. Each episode we pick a single chapter, essay, fragment, or topic, and do a deep dive, exploring it as both fans and scholars.MORE Hosts Jude Vais, Stef Midlock
Producer/Network Jude Vais & Stef Midlock
Email ****@athrabeth.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 38Twitter 776 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact

5. By-The-Bywater: A Podcast about All Things J.R.R. Tolkien

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All things J.R.R. Tolkien: his work, his inspirations and impact, creative interpretations in other media, languages, lore, ripoffs, parodies, anything we think is interesting!
Hosts Ned Raggett, Oriana Schwindt, Jared Pechau010dek
Producer/Network Megaphonic
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 35Twitter 119Instagram 59 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

6. The Tolkien Professor

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The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter even those without any party business!MORE Host Corey Olsen
Producer/Network The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)
Email ****@tolkienprofessor.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 291Twitter 31.8K Avg Length 102 min Format Extended Since Jun 2009 Get Email Contact

7. Secrets of Middle Earth

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The Secrets of Middle-earth explores the myths, legends and themes of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. A podcast about the books, the movies and the videogame 'Lord of the Rings Online', the Hobbit and the Silmarillion. Hosted by Fr. Roderick.MORE Host Father Roderick Vonhu00f6gen
Producer/Network StarQuest Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 232Facebook 3.5KTwitter 3.2KInstagram 493 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Jul 2010 Get Email Contact

8. The Tolkien Road

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Embark upon a wondrous journey through the realms of Middle-earth and beyond with the Tolkien Road, a podcast dedicated to the enchanting tales and writings of JRR Tolkien. Come, join John, Greta, and our mighty Fellowship as we delve deep into the magic that lingers within the pages of these timeless legends.And always remember: DO NOT BE HASTY!!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.MORE Hosts John Carswell, Greta Carswell
Producer/Network The Tolkien Road
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 518Twitter 6 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Feb 2015 Get Email Contact

9. The Music of Middle-Earth

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Take a deep dive into Howard Shore's Score for Peter Jackson's adaptation of Lord of The Rings! We explore Tolkien's writing, history, and composition!
Producer/Network Jordan Rannells
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 51Facebook 697 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

10. P&C's Talking Tolkien Book Club

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Patrick and Clifford set out to bring you a Tolkien podcast for Middle Earth fans of ALL levels to enjoy!
Hosts Patrick Santino, Clifford Vickrey
Producer/Network P&C's Talking Tolkien Book Club
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 43Facebook 53Twitter 164 Avg Length 88 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

11. That's What I'm Tolkien About

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Join Mary Clay Watt on her first journey through Lord of the Rings. Each episode is a chapter discussion of the books with fans, featuring mispronounced names, outlandish theories, and praise (or criticism!) for JRR Tolkien.MORE Host Mary Clay Watt
Producer/Network WBNE
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 253Twitter 1.4KInstagram 21K Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

12. Teens Talk Tolkien

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A podcast where teens talk about Tolkien.
Producer/Network Teens Talk Tolkien
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

13. Tea with Tolkien

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Join us as we chat about the works and faith of J.R.R. Tolkien, and strive to carry a little piece of Middle-Earth into our own daily lives.
Producer/Network Kaitlyn Facista
Email ****@teawithtolkien.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 118Twitter 51K Get Email Contact

14. Tolkien Truth

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A podcast about finding truth and pathways to good though the pages of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Producer/Network Caitlin Myler
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

15. The Tolkien Experience Podcast

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Since 2018, the Tolkien Experience Project has been collecting stories from Tolkien scholars and fans around the world. Now, we have partnered with The Prancing Pony Podcast and Dr. Sara Brown to create the Tolkien Experience Podcast — an attempt to bring the fan and scholarly communities together around our shared passion: the works of J.R.R. Tolkien! Each episode, Luke and Sara ask a notable scholar or member of the fan community to share their responses to the original Tolkien Experience Project questions.MORE Producer/Network Sara Brown and Luke Shelton
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 1KTwitter 2.9K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

16. The Last Alliance: University of Alberta Tolkien Society Podcast

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Weekly discussions on the many and varied works of J.R.R. Tolkien by The Last Alliance: University of Alberta Tolkien Society
Producer/Network The Last Alliance: University of Alberta Tolkien Society
Email ****@ualberta.ca
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 7 Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

17. A Sacred Fellowship

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Two friends and the occasional guest take listeners on a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the stories of J.R.R. Tolkien by treating them as sacred texts worthy of close study. One is a relative newcomer and one has been calling herself a hobbit since the age of 8. Each week, we will cover a chapter through a different motif and use sacred practices to dive deep into the lore of Middle Earth.MORE Producer/Network asacredfellowship@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Twitter 31 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

18. The Extra Curricular

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Three friends get together each week and start talking Tolkien. Tolkien Expert Katie Sabo, casual fan Jon Cox, and newbie Chase Smith spend each week talking through these books chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!MORE Producer/Network Katie Sabo, Chase Smith, and Juliana Antoninus
Email ****@theextracurricular.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 120 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Tolkien About It

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A Father/Daughter team doing a deep dive into the world of Tolkien with some fun stuff and interesting guests along the way.
Hosts Evelyn Lewis, Robert Lewis
Producer/Network Evelyn Lewis
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 72Twitter 26 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

20. So, You Want to Read Tolkien

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Have you ever wanted to know what the history of Middle Earth is, but have no desire to read the Silmarillion? Do you wonder about the most likely dark lord to rise after Sauron's downfall at the end of the Lord of the Rings? Do you just want to listen to some drunk friends dunk on the Hobbit movies? So, You Want to Read Tolkien brings you all of these things and so much more. Please join us in a discussion of history, literature, the absence of women, and why Frodo is the best. Also incest and rap battles.MORE Producer/Network So, You Want to Read Tolkien
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 58 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact