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Secrets of Middle Earth

Secrets of Middle Earth

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 Secrets of Middle-Earth explores the deeper meanings, themes, and symbolism found in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien and their screen adaptations. From The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to The Silmarillion and beyond, each episode goes past plot summaries to examine Tolkien’s myth-making, moral vision, and spiritual imagination. Hosted by a panel of thoughtful Tolkien enthusiasts, the show blends literary insight, theology, and lively discussion to reveal why Middle-earth continues to resonate so powerfully. If you love Tolkien and want to understand what his stories are really saying about courage, evil, hope, and sacrifice, this podcast is for you.Copyright 2026 - SQPN, Inc. - All Rights Reserved Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Into the Heart of Middle Earth with Kaitlyn Facista

    Into the Heart of Middle Earth with Kaitlyn Facista
    Mar 3 2026

    A new Tolkien book arrives: Kaitlyn Facista explains Into the Heart of Middle-earth—hope, virtue, and fellowship as lived wisdom. With Thomas Salerno, Jeff Haecker, and Robert Story, she shares how her book is a spiritual companion that tracks the LOTR journey.

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    58 mins
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies

    The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies
    Feb 17 2026

    Can spectacle replace substance? Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi weigh Thorin’s fall and redemption, Bilbo’s brave choice with the Arkenstone, and a battle bursting with CGI. Does The Battle of the Five Armies honor Tolkien—or bury his themes beneath excess?

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    Feb 3 2026

    Lavish visuals, unforgettable Smaug, and one very debated romance. Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, Rob Leonardi, and Kathryn Laffrey weigh Tolkien’s themes against big-screen changes in Jackson's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
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