Yesterday

Talk turkey to me

How this big, lean bird became the staple of the most American of meals. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Adriene Hill and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo of the National Thanksgiving turkey by Andr ... Show More

29m 37s

Nov 21

Attention deficit television

The screens are getting smaller, and so are our attention spans. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Miles Bryan and Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. Image credit vladans/Get ... Show More

25m 48s

Nov 20

How antidepressants got political

More young people are taking antidepressants. And there's a brewing backlash to the meds on the right. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Imag ... Show More

25m 51s

Jun 2025

Throwback: Who Is Tom Bombadil?

Unable to meet this week, the Pugcast decided to share an episode from the 2019 archives. Tune in for this blast from the past!Perhaps the most controversial character in all of Tolkien's writing is Tom Bombadil. People seem to either love him or hate him. But regardless how you ... Show More

1 h

Nov 2023

Shire Jail

Begin your journey into Middle-earth. The inspiration for the upcoming original series on Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. We're talking about the Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien and related works. We have fun playing a guessing game with deranged YouT ... Show More

1h 56m

Sep 22

174 - Hobbit Day (Mini Episode)

On a new mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) would like to tell you all about some very mini people: the Hobbits, from JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings series! Today is Bilbo Baggins’ birthday (sort of, we’ll clarify that), so ex ... Show More

8m 45s

Aug 2024

Tolkien: Middle Earth & the Middle Ages

For millions of Tolkien lovers around the world, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are more than just fantasy fiction. Their rich mix of sacred mythology and archetypal saga stories draw deeply into history and legend and profoundly resonate with universa ... Show More

36m 26s

Sep 2021

118 - The Hobbit

SPONSORED BY: AUDIBLE To get a 30-day trial, a free book, and access to the library, go to <a href= "http://audible.com/ndq">audible.com/ndq</a> <span ... Show More

1h 22m

Mar 2025

Frodo | Gentle Bedtime Reading for Sleep

Drift off with this calm bedtime reading about Frodo Baggins, created to ease insomnia and bring peaceful rest. In this soothing episode, Benjamin explores the beloved Lord of the Rings character, his journey from the Shire, and the courage that defines his role in Tolkien’s epic ... Show More

31m 52s

Aug 2024

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power — An Empire Podcast Preview Special

One pod to rule them all? This Thursday (August 29) sees the return of Prime Video's epic J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation, The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, and to mark the occasion we've put together a little preview special, just for you. In it, you'll find an in-depth inter ... Show More

47m 22s

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 20m

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 47m

What the right gets wrong about Tolkien