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Episode 194
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.
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Published on 7 hours ago
193: Robots Radio Holiday Special 2025
Episode 193
Every year we gather together hosts across the network to talk about our favorite things from this last year. Pour a glass of hot chocolate, put your feet up by the fire, and come join us to look bac…
Published on 1 week ago
192: The Hobbit 61: Bilbo's Journey Home
Episode 192
A story doesn't end with the climactic moment. There's always more to tell. Here, Tolkien wraps things up but leaves a lot to our imaginations.
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Published on 2 weeks ago
191: The Hobbit 60: Surviving The Battle of Five Armies
Episode 191
Bilbo wakes to find the battle is over and almost nobody is unscathed - a situation very similar to what Tolkien went through in the Battle of the Somme and the conflicts afterwards.
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Published on 3 weeks ago
190: The Hobbit 59: The Battle of Five Armies
Episode 190
Why do Tolkien's battles feel so different from his other scenes? Something changes in his writing style, and I think I've figured it out. Oh, and lots of fun details from the battle. ;)
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Published on 4 weeks ago
189: The Hobbit 58: Dain's Dwarven Army
Episode 189
Tolkien gives us some little details about Dain, his army, and the weapons and armor they bring with them. And, of course, this hints at so much more. Let's dig in (get it, because they're dwarves?) …
Published on 1 month ago
188: Feed Drop! Retro Recall Ep 1: Is Double Dragon 2 (NES) As Good As You Remember?
Episode 188
Thanks for checking out my new show, Retro Recall. This is a bonus episode and this week's regular episode will still be up on the usual day and time.
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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
187: The Hobbit 57: Thorin Contends With Reality
Episode 187
The beginning of chapter 17 contains some of the best dialogue in the Hobbit, with so many little details that reveal the depth of the characters. Let's discuss.
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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
186: The Hobbit 56: Bilbo, the Heroic Thief
Episode 186
Not every hero needs a sword, and sometimes sacrifice and kindness is the most powerful quality you can possess.
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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
185: The Hobbit 55: Dragon Sickness & War
Episode 185
Thorin places wealth above all else and drives up the stakes for the dragon's treasure.
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Published on 2 months ago