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Episode 199
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.
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
198: The Fellowship of The Ring 3: Bilbo's Party & Surprise Exit
Episode 198
The pacing of this part of the chapter is genius. It builds and builds to the very moment Bilbo drops his surprise announcement.
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
197: The Fellowship of The Ring 2: Mysterious Guests & Party Surprises
Episode 197
Tolkien is a master of informing and entertaining simultaneously. He shares just enough info to make the world feel real while also seeding curiosity…
3 months ago
196: The Fellowship of The Ring 1: The Long-Expected Party
Episode 196
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 …
3 months, 1 week ago
195: Your Thoughts on The Hobbit & Fun Facts About The Lord of the Rings
Episode 195
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 …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
194: The Hobbit 62: Bilbo Returns Home (or Back Again)
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 expe…
3 months, 3 weeks 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…
3 months, 4 weeks 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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4 months 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 So…
4 months, 1 week 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 lo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago