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Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained

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  1. 237: FotR 34: We Finally Get To Meet Goldberry

    2 november 2026 · 31 min

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    Wow, what a great beginning to chapter 7. Goldberry invites the hobbits in, and we're inundated with natural symbolism and light. Let's discuss what it all means. Lees meer

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  2. 236: FotR 33: Tom Bombadil Saves The Day

    26 oktober 2026 · 30 min

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    Tom Bombadil and Goldberry are two of the most mysterious people in middle earth. So, of course, we hang on every word Tolkien used in and around them as Tom saves the hobbits from Old Man Willow. Lees meer

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  3. 235: FotR 32: The Old Forest Echoes Myths & Stories Beginning 4,000 Years Ago

    19 oktober 2026 · 30 min

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    As the hobbits make their way to the heart of the Old Forest, I noticed some new connections to old stories like Dante's Inferno, Spencer's Faerie Queen, and even the Epic of Gilgamesh. Lees meer

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  4. 234: FotR 31: How The Old Forest Prepares Us For Fangorn and The Ents

    12 oktober 2026 · 30 min

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    Tolkien's themes often repeat through his stories. With the Old Forest, we get a glimpse of Fangorn before we even know that Ents exist. Lees meer

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  5. 233: Would You Survive Tolkien's Spookiest Situations? VIP Patron Chat, Sept 2026

    5 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 6 min

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    We're kicking off spooky month with a discussion of Tolkien's spookiest moments. Which would you survive? Which terrify you the most? Lees meer

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  6. 232: FotR 30: Foreshadowing The Old Forest

    28 september 2026 · 32 min

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    The way that Tolkien foreshadows future events is perfect, including his use of dreams. We'll take a look at both as the hobbits prepare to enter the Old Forest. Lees meer

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  7. 231: Data: Older Stuff Beats Newer Stuff - What's going on? Host Crossover Chat Fall 2026

    21 september 2026 · 1 uur 19 min

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    Tolkien is more popular than ever and it's partly due to a major cultural shift. Old books are out-selling new books. Valve pc gaming sales show old game beating new games. Old music is more popular with Gen Z and A. Old movies and shows are streamed more than new ones. What is going on and what does that mean for podcasts like this? Lees meer

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  8. 230: FotR 29: Tolkien's Profound Understanding of True Friendship

    14 september 2026 · 34 min

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    How do you know that you have the best friends ever? They keep your secrets better than you keep them. Merry reveals that they know all about Frodo leaving, the Ring, and even Bilbo's book, and this reveals exactly how deeply Frodo's friends care about him. Lees meer

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  9. 229: What If You Lived In Middle Earth? - Patron Chat, Aug 2026

    7 september 2026 · 1 uur

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    What if you were an elf and could perfect a skill or craft over thousands of years, what would you choose? What culture would you fit most naturally into? If you lived in the Shire, where would you live? Why did Tolkien design the Valar to be married couples? Lees meer

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  10. 228: FotR 28: Comfort, Safety, and Three Bathtubs

    31 augustus 2026 · 29 min

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    The Hobbits finally find safety and a time to relax after being chased for 2 days by Black Riders. We get a real sense of just how much his friends care about him. They know Frodo better than he realizes. Lees meer

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  11. 227: FotR 27: An Unexpected Merry Appears!

    24 augustus 2026 · 31 min

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    As the Hobbits set out for the ferry, we get horror vibes and meet an unexpected rider on the road. We discuss how this section of the novel and movie diverge and get a first glimpse of Buckland. Lees meer

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  12. 226: FotR 26: Nobody Talks About How Awesome Farmer Maggot Is!

    17 augustus 2026 · 32 min

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    The conversation with Farmer Maggot plays out in ways that Frodo never expected, and reveal so much about Maggot's character. What a stand-up guy. Lees meer

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  13. 225: FotR 25: Frodo (Uknowingly) Trained to Avoid Black Riders by Running From Dogs

    10 augustus 2026 · 30 min

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    Frodo is a good person, but he made his mistakes. The Hobbits avoid the Nazgul by cutting cross country and onto Farmer Maggot's land, and we learn about why Frodo fears him and his dogs so much. But maybe that was a good thing. Lees meer

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  14. 224: FotR 24: Tolkien Doesn't Get Enough Credit for Dialogue Between Friends

    3 augustus 2026 · 30 min

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    Chapter 4's beginning gives us even more insight into the personalities of the Hobbits in a way that feels so real and honest, which is surprising in it's own way. Lees meer

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  15. 223: FotR 23: Gildor's Confusing Advice to Frodo Actually Makes Sense

    27 juli 2026 · 35 min

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    At the end of chapter 3 Frodo and Gildor sit down and have an important conversation. Frodo asks for advice while still withholding information about the ring, and Gildor's response is unexpected, but genius. Lees meer

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  16. 222: FotR 22: The Meaning Behind Elves in the Shire That You May Not Have Realized

    20 juli 2026 · 29 min

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    Frodo, Sam, and Pippen run into Gildor and his group of Elves in the Shire. At first, it may not seem that important, but there's more going on here than you probably realize. Lees meer

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  17. 221: FotR 21: Frodo vs Nazgul Round 2... Wait, Elves!?

    13 juli 2026 · 28 min

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    The way everything lines up in this section of chapter 3 is genius. Lees meer

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  18. 220: Time Changes All Things, Including Our Perspectives - VIP Patron Chat June 2026

    6 juli 2026 · 1 uur 3 min

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    How has your perspective of Tolkien's world changed over time? Over multiple readings or movie rewatches? Do we see and feel different things as we get older? Lees meer

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  19. 219: FotR 20: Frodo vs Nazgul Round 1

    29 juni 2026 · 29 min

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    Frodo again saves the journey before it really begins by following his gut, but he begins to feel the power of the Ring tempting him and almost fails. Lees meer

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  20. 218: This Summer's Best New Game Announcements - Robots Radio Summer Host Crossover 2026

    22 juni 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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    What recently announced games are at the top of your list? Robots Radio podcast hosts get together every quarter for a fun crossover episode. We discuss the new games we're most excited about and why you might want to add them to your wishlists. Lees meer

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  21. 217: FotR 19: Frodo, Sam & Pippin's Personalities and Social Class

    15 juni 2026 · 34 min

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    As Froda, Sam, and Pippin begin their journey across the Shire, we begin to understand more about their personalities and how social status influences their actions. Lees meer

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  22. 216: You can ask Tolkien just ONE question, what is it? - VIP Patron Chat May 2026

    8 juni 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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    There's so much we still don't know about Tolkien's world. If you had a chance to ask him a single question, what would it be? What do you want to know more than anything else? Lees meer

    Some of our VIP Patrons share their questions and we discuss how Tolkien may have answered them.

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  23. 215: FotR 18: The Adventure Almost Failed Before It Began

    1 juni 2026 · 28 min

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  24. 214: FotR 17: Frodo Plans for the Unknown

    25 mei 2026 · 31 min

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  25. 213: FotR 16: The Perfect Companion for Frodo

    18 mei 2026 · 32 min

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  26. 212: FotR 15: There's a specific word used to describe the Ring that was used before...

    11 mei 2026 · 29 min

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  27. 211: VIP Patron Chat - Discovering Tolkien & Our Favorite Stories

    4 mei 2026 · 56 min

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  28. 210: FotR 15: Bilbo's mercy toward Gollum was more crucial than we expected

    27 april 2026 · 31 min

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  29. 209: FotR 14: The Hunt for Gollum (as explained by Gandalf)

    20 april 2026 · 33 min

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  30. 208: FotR 13: Gandalf's Words Always Mean More Than He Says

    6 april 2026 · 29 min

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    Gandalf explains more about Gollum and The Ring, and his words reveal deeper Truths about the way the world works. Lees meer

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  31. 207: The FotR 12: Smeagol Explained

    30 maart 2026 · 31 min

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  32. 206: The FotR 11: The One Ring - Confirmed

    23 maart 2026 · 30 min

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  33. 205: Hero vs Hero - Robots Radio Spring Host Crossover Special

    16 maart 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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  34. 204: The FotR 10: Gandalf's Suspicions About The Ring

    9 maart 2026 · 29 min

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  35. 203: The FotR 9: Bad News Comes to the Shire

    2 maart 2026 · 32 min

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    How do you react when someone gives you news you don't want to hear? We witness this happen with Sam revealing things to Ted Sandyman, and Gandalf with Frodo. And they play out very differently. Lees meer

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  36. 202: The FotR 8: Frodo stays the same as the world gets darker

    23 februari 2026 · 32 min

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  37. 201: The FotR 7: Frodo & Gandalf Discuss The Ring

    16 februari 2026 · 34 min

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    Why did Bilbo tell two different versions of how he acquired the Ring? Gandalf becomes suspicious and we learn more about how Frodo is more similar to Bilbo than we thought. Lees meer

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  38. 200: The FotR 6: Frodo Picks Up What Bilbo Leaves Behind

    9 februari 2026 · 34 min

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  39. 199: The FotR 5: Bilbo Struggles With Leaving the Ring

    2 februari 2026 · 42 min

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    Bilbo and Gandalf discuss Bilbo's plans after the party, and we discover that there's something more sinister at work than we'd assumed. Lees meer

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  40. 198: The Fellowship of The Ring 3: Bilbo's Party & Surprise Exit

    26 januari 2026 · 34 min

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  41. 197: The Fellowship of The Ring 2: Mysterious Guests & Party Surprises

    19 januari 2026 · 36 min

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  42. 196: The Fellowship of The Ring 1: The Long-Expected Party

    12 januari 2026 · 38 min

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    We begin the Lord of the Rings extreme close reading with a very different first chapter than what we got with The Hobbit. The tone is different and the world feels more real than it did previously. Lees meer

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  43. 195: Your Thoughts on The Hobbit & Fun Facts About The Lord of the Rings

    5 januari 2026 · 32 min

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    Here's a fun little transition episode to wrap up our experience breaking down The Hobbit, and prepare to start The Fellowship of the Ring with some fun facts about The Lord of the Rings. Lees meer

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  44. 194: The Hobbit 62: Bilbo Returns Home (or Back Again)

    29 december 2025 · 53 min

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    This is a single extra long episode to wrap up our close look at The Hobbit. A very different Bilbo returns home, but it's not exactly what they expect. Lees meer

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  45. 193: Robots Radio Holiday Special 2025

    22 december 2025 · 1 uur 31 min

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  46. 192: The Hobbit 61: Bilbo's Journey Home

    15 december 2025 · 33 min

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  47. 191: The Hobbit 60: Surviving The Battle of Five Armies

    8 december 2025 · 31 min

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  48. 190: The Hobbit 59: The Battle of Five Armies

    1 december 2025 · 34 min

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  49. 189: The Hobbit 58: Dain's Dwarven Army

    24 november 2025 · 30 min

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  50. 188: Feed Drop! Retro Recall Ep 1: Is Double Dragon 2 (NES) As Good As You Remember?

    20 november 2025 · 59 min

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