The Texas Tolkien Talk Podcast
Hosted by Chads from Texas.This is a podcast for you! We may be based in Texas but this podcast is not just for Texans. On this podcast, fans of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien from all over the world can come on with us and others for discussions on topics of your choosing. Anyone can sign up to come on and record an episode with us and other fans just like you, who are passionate about The Professor and his Legendarium. Or, if that's not your bale of hay, you can simply download and listen.New Episodes...
The End of All Things: Thoughts on the Endings of Tolkien's Legendarium - Plashkova & LaSala
Tanya Plashkova & Jeff LaSala discuss "The End of All Things: Thoughts on the Endings of Tolkien's Legendarium"!
Elendili:
Tanya Plashkova
Jeff LaSala
Jeff's Silmarillion Primer can be found at this link:
https://www.tor.com/series/the-silmarillion-primer/
The Gallant Edith Bratt - Nancy Bunting
Nancy Bunting discusses "The Gallant Edith Bratt"!
Elendili:
Nancy Bunting
Marilyn R. Pukkila
Wayne Hammond and Cristina Scull's review of The Gallant Edith Bratt.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol14/iss2/1/?fbclid=IwAR1IQxidGFaDSoK-VdopwcL-wi964ZumeLFkS_mLRO-Kx67DGq0d6EA_mIY
A Long-Expected Soundscape - Jordan Rannells
Jordan Rannells presents the topic of A Long-Expected Soundscape!
Elendili:
Jordan Rannells
Link to Jordan's Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/expectedsoundscape/a-long-expected-soundscape
Varmints of the Valar: Animal Stewards of Middle-earth - Jennifer Mellow
Jennifer Mellow presents the topic of Varmints of the Valar: Animal Stewards of Middle-earth!
Elendili:
Jennifer Mellow
Diana Garrett
Mindfulness & Meditation in Rivendell - Diana Garrett
Diana Garrett presents the topic of Mindfulness & Meditation in Rivendell!
Elendili:
Diana Garrett
Jennifer Mellow
Tolkien, Enchantment, & Loss - Dr. John Rosegrant
Dr. John Rosegrant presents the topic of his book: Tolkien, Enchantment, & Loss!
Elendili:
Jeremy Edmonds
Marilyn R. Pukkila
Dr. John Rosegrant
In Tolkien's Subcreated World, Genetics Reign Supreme - D. Scott Fortner
D. Scott Fortner presents the topic of In Tolkien's Subcreated World, Genetics Reign Supreme!
Elendili:
D. Scott Fortner
Wannes Brangers
Dwarves' Morality Through Mortality - Wannes Brangers
Wannes Brangers presents the topic of Dwarves' Morality Through Mortality!
Elendili:
Wannes Brangers
D. Scott Fortner
Gatekeeping in Tolkien Fandom, Part 2: "How" to Read Tolkien - Magan & Shelton
Laurie Magan & Dr. Luke Shelton present the joint topic of Gatekeeping, Part 2: "How" to Read Tolkien!
Elendili:
Laurie Magan
Dr. Luke Shelton
Gatekeeping in Tolkien Fandom, Part 1: Text vs Film - Magan & Shelton
Laurie Magan & Dr. Luke Shelton present the joint topic of Gatekeeping, Part 1: Text vs Film!
Elendili:
Laurie Magan
Dr. Luke Shelton
Texts from the Second Age of Middle-earth - Frode Vinje
Frode Vinje presents the topic of Texts from the Second Age of Middle-earth!
Elendili:
Frode Vinje
Vida Clark
Jennifer Berry
On Collecting Tolkien: A Beginner's Perspective - Jennifer Berry
Jennifer Berry presents the topic of On Collecting Tolkien: A Beginner's Perspective!
Elendili:
Jennifer Berry
Frode Vinje
Vida Clark
Tolkien About the Future: The Importance of Tolkien for Future Generations - Vida Clark
Vida Clark presents the topic of Tolkien About the Future: The Importance of Tolkien for Future Generations!
Elendili:
Vida Clark
Jennifer Berry
Frode Vinje
Oxonmoot 2021: Favorite presenters & moments? - Heather Rebele
Heather Rebele presents the topic of Oxonmoot 2021: Favorite presenters & moments?
Elendili:
Heather Rebele
Marilyn R. Pukkila
Ed Wrycroft
If Balrogs Had Wings - Ed Wrycroft
Ed Wrycroft presents the topic of If Balrogs Had Wings!
Elendili:
Ed Wrycroft
Heather Rebele
Marilyn R. Pukkila
The Double-Edged Chisel of Creativity - Marilyn R. Pukkila
Marilyn R. Pukkila presents the topic “The Double-Edged Chisel of Creativity”; a sort of follow-up on Steve Strickland's “The Joy of the Sub-Creator” episode!
Elendili:
Marilyn R. Pukkila
Ed Wrycroft
Heather Rebele
The Wonderful World of Hobbiton Names - Kim Gibson
Kim Gibson presents the topic of The Wonderful World of Hobbiton Names!
Elendili:
Kim Gibson
Joseph Torres
Jerry Soules
Acts of Sacrifice - Jerry Soules
Jerry Soules presents the topic of Acts of Sacrifice!
Elendili:
Jerry Soules
Kim Gibson
Joseph Torres
Frame Narrative & Canonicity - Joseph Torres
Joe Torres presents the topic of Frame Narrative & Canonicity!
Elendili:
Joseph Torres
Jerry Soules
Kim Gibson
Audiobooks: Past, Present, & Future - Jordan Rannells
Jordan Rannells joins the Chads for a special discussion on Audiobooks & the future of Immersive Audiobooks, including 12 samples.
Elendili:
Jordan Rannells
Ring-lore: Let's Talk About Those Rings! - Laurie Magan
Laurie Magan presents the topic of Ring-lore: Let’s talk about all those Rings, who made them, who had them, who DIDN’T have them, and what it all means!
Elendili:
Kathryn Olsen
Laurie Magan
Hospitality Beyond the Hobbit Hole Sacred Reading - Kathryn Olsen
Kathryn Olsen presents the Sacred Reading topic of Hospitality Beyond the Hobbit Hole!
Elendili:
Laurie Magan
Kathryn Olsen
Deep Dives for Everyday Use Sacred Reading - Kathryn Olsen
Kathryn Olsen presents the Sacred Reading topic of Deep Dives for Everyday Use!
Elendili:
Laurie Magan
Kathryn Olsen
What if First Age characters met LOTR characters? - Beccah Davis
Beccah Davis presents the topic of "What if First Age characters met LOTR characters?"!
Elendili:
Jake Dove
Lorienne Schwenk
Beccah Davis
The Depths of TĂşrin Turambar - Jake Dove
Jake Dove presents the topic of The Depths of Túrin Turambar!
Elendili:
Lorienne Schwenk
Beccah Davis
Jake Dove
Xenophobia & Otherness Sacred Reading - Schwenk
Lorienne Schwenk presents the Sacred Reading topic of Xenophobia & Otherness!
Elendili:
Beccah Davis
Jake Dove
Lorienne Schwenk
War of the Rohirrim - The Chads
Chad^2 present a discussion based on the news of the "War of the Rohirrim" anime!
Elendili:
Lorienne Schwenk
Beccah Davis
Jake Dove
Middle-earth Technological Innovations - Sam Dillon
Sam Dillon presents the topic of Middle-earth Technological Innovations!
Elendili:
Abigail Dickson
Alexander Mullins
Sam Dillon
Steve Strickland
Fates of Elves vs Men - Abigail Dickson
Abigail Dickson presents the topic of the Fates of Elves vs Men!
Elendili:
Abigail Dickson
Alexander Mullins
Sam Dillon
Steve Strickland
The Joy of the Subcreator - Steve Strickland
Steve Strickland presents the topic of The Joy of the Subcreator!
Elendili:
Abigail Dickson
Alexander Mullins
Sam Dillon
Steve Strickland
Eru's Will - Alexander Mullins
Alexander Mullins presents the topic of Eru's Will!
Elendili:
Abigail Dickson
Alexander Mullins
Sam Dillon
Steve Strickland
Introduction & How It Works
This first episode simply explains how the podcast works & how you can get on the show.
You fill out our form. We round up 4-ish people. Everyone sees what the 4 topics will be. We work around schedules & record a live Zoom discussion. It's THAT simple.
