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Episode 184
Robots Radio network hosts join me to talk about the upcoming games and media we're looking forward to, and what you should add to your holiday wish-list. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
183: The Hobbit 54: The Wisdom of Birds
Episode 183
How would you bring the Dwarves up-to-speed about what just happened in Laketown? Tolkien finds a way that's deeply rooted in myth and legend.
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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
182: The Hobbit 53: Suffering, Blame, and Hope After The Dragon
Episode 182
What do people do when a dragon destroys their town and 1/4 of their population? Tolkien has a very realistic sense of this.
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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
181: The Hobbit 52: Smaug's End And The Nature of Heroes
Episode 181
The qualities of realists. Nature (the lake and the moon) fighting back against Smaug. How the Black Arrow isn't actually a Deus Ex Machina. There's so much to unpack here!
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Published on 3 months ago
180: The Hobbit 51: The Beauty and Corruption of Erebor
Episode 180
The dwarves and Bilbo finally make their way through Erebor, finding only the remains of the dragon's occupation contrasting with the beauty of nature and Dwarvish creations.
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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
179: The Hobbit 50: Bravery Isn't A Lack Of Fear
Episode 179
It's the realistic reaction to fear that makes the dwarves feel so real.
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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
178: The Hobbit 49: The Magic Bird is Listening
Episode 178
How do you solve the problem of information dissemination when writing a novel? Tolkien gives us a master class answer.
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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
177: The Hobbit 48: How to Talk to a Dragon
Episode 177
Bilbo outwits Smaug in what might be the most engaging conversation every written.
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Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
176: The Hobbit 47: Bilbo Proves He's Not A Grocer
Episode 176
How would you react to a dragon sleeping on a mountain of treasure?
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Published on 4 months ago
175: Can all Maiar shape shift? How do Elves actually choose to be human? Community Questions Answered
Episode 175
We're changing it up this week with a mountain troll sized episode to answer community questions. We'll be back with more Hobbit next week.
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Published on 4 months, 1 week ago