Nov 2024

035 – Magical Woo Woo Sounds

Join Alan, James, and Sara as they ponder Pelargir, ruminate about Rhûn, admire Adar, and linger on Lindon in the second half of our post-season review of Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! We talk through the remaining storylines in the s ... Show More

2h 16m

Oct 2024

034 – Most Valuable Dwarf Award

The envelope, please... Join Alan, Sara, and James as they talk about costumes, casting, and Khazad-dûm (it’s alliteration, folks) in what is only the first half of our post-season review of Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! We give well- ... Show More

1h 55m

Oct 2024

033 – Schrödinger's Podcast

Join Alan, James, and Sara as they avoid spoilers in this episode blurb, discuss the revelation of the Stranger's name, weep over a powerful father-son moment, and agree that the show has gotten better - all in their discussion of the Season 2 finale of Amazon Prime Video's The L ... Show More

2h 51m

Dec 2022

273 – Questions After Nightfall 21

Join Alan and Don, as we send Don back (for now, at any rate) to TikTok, where they apparently need their Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy. But before Luke leaves Vader in charge, it’s time to welcome some of our listeners to join us in the common-room for our latest Q&A episo ... Show More

1h 21m

Nov 2017

060 - Questions After Nightfall 1

It’s our first ever Prancing Pony Podcast Q&A episode! Alan and Shawn answer live questions from our very special guests, ranging from the fun to the philosophical. Topics include our favorite villains, the surprising similarities between goblins and dwarves, and the importance o ... Show More

1h 32m

Dec 2018

104 - I See a Little Silhouetto of a Man

We return to Book I, Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Rings to find Frodo, Sam, and Pippin still in high spirits as they stroll through the Shire. Before long, though, they realize that they’re being followed by a shadowy, sniffing black rider. We talk about the “unpremeditated turn” ... Show More

1h 49m

Sep 2017

053 - A Hole New World

It’s the start of Season 2 here on The Prancing Pony Podcast as we start discussing the book that first introduced Middle-earth to the world: J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit! In this episode, we look at the novel’s composition, publication and lasting legacy. Alan and Shawn share the ... Show More

1h 44m

Apr 2021

205 – Here Comes the Sun

Upon entering the Golden Hall, Gandalf is challenged once again; this time by Wormtongue, the king’s counsellor who may not exactly have Rohan’s best interests in mind. Gandalf puts the worm in its place (before Gimli can dissect it for smack-talking Galadriel) and then leads Thé ... Show More

1h 55m

Nov 2018

103 - Goodbye Everybody, I've Got to Go

We begin Book I, Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Rings, “Three is Company”. After months of preparation, Frodo sells Bag End. He leaves home with Sam and Pippin on a pretense of moving back to Buckland, but before they even get to the bottom of the Hill, there are already hints that ... Show More

1h 23m

Jun 2022

254 – She’s Got (Eight) Legs, She Knows How to Use Them

Frodo and Sam follow Gollum into the tunnel, but they’re greeted by a stench and a palpable darkness that are far from welcoming. Soon they are lost in a maze in the dark, unsure how long they’ve been there or how to get out… and something seems to be watching them with more than ... Show More

1h 43m

Jun 2024

Can ‘The Acolyte’ Break Through the 'Star Wars' Institution? Plus, the ‘Hacks’ Season 3 Finale.

Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ director Shawn Levy is potentially being tapped to direct the next ‘Avengers’ movie (1:00). Then they talk about the first two episodes of ‘The Acolyte’ and how director Leslye Headland is doing her best to walk a tig ... Show More

1h 20m

Jul 2019

133 - It's Only Rock (Not Trolls) But I Like It

Strider’s path to Rivendell leads the hobbits through rough terrain; all the while, the days get colder and Frodo gradually succumbs to the evil effects of the Witch-king’s blade. A bad situation starts to look even worse when Pippin and Merry catch a glimpse of three trolls ahea ... Show More

1h 18m

Jul 2009

177: Episode #177: The Astronomy Tower of Terror

MuggleCast is back in a pre-recorded format and we’re all about Half-Blood Prince today! Micah gets us up to date with all the news over the past few weeks. How’d Half-Blood Prince perform in the box office? Why did hamsters beat wizards in the second week? Ultimate Collector’s E ... Show More

1h 25m

004 – An Unexpected Party!