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The Prancing Pony Podcast

The Prancing Pony Podcast

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Summary
 The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. Now in its eleventh season, Alan is joined by an all-star cast of co-hosts as he explores more of Middle-earth! Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, inviting listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns. These are the folks you'd want to hang out with at a pub and talk Tolkien with!© The Prancing Pony Podcast Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • 431 – Her Face Says Freedom

    431 – Her Face Says Freedom
    Nov 8 2026
    Huan knows that the days of the power of the cats are over; Alan and Sara aren’t entirely sure that’s still the case. Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as Beren is freed from the Cat Condo of Terror and Lúthien’s face says freedom, as we continue our reading in The Tale of Tinúviel in Beren and Lúthien. Tinúviel misses home, Beren loves hanging out with dogs, and Melko ponders a terrible evil. We agree that wearing a giant dead cat is a bad Halloween costume idea, discover Tolkien’s origin story for cats, and wonder if pliers might have been a better choice. Also, always take down the mobs before you take down the boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • 430 – Tell Me Lies

    430 – Tell Me Lies
    Nov 1 2026
    Huan wants to end the power of cats forever; Alan and Sara would settle for ending the power of internet trolls for a few years. Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as Tevildo’s doorkeeper gets laid off the hard way as we continue reading The Tale of Tinúviel in Beren and Lúthien. Huan’s plan begins to bear furry fruit, Tinúviel spots his man and begins to tell some sweet little lies, and Tevildo finds himself up a tree. We spot even more threes, wonder what Tevildo’s severance package looks like (hint: it probably involves more severing), and decide that Miaulë might just be the best name for a cat - ever. Also, can we please stop talking about tongues and licking?? Make the HoME audiobooks happen by signing the petition here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • 429 – Rhiannon

    429 – Rhiannon
    Oct 25 2026
    Tinwelint (Thingol to the rest of you) asks his daughter to “put this folly away from thee”; Sara’s been telling Alan to do the same for years now. Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as Tinúviel makes good her escape from the mighty Hirilorn like a cat in the dark as we continue our reading of this early tale in Beren and Lúthien. Tinúviel knows better than to promise what she can’t deliver, Dairon gets lost in the woods and finds himself way off course, and the goodest dog ever gets his earliest introduction. We reach a disturbing conclusion, decide Tinúviel has the weirdest gap-year plans ever, and speculate about the blueprints for Tevildo’s giant cat condo. Also, three is a magic number, oh yes it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 58 mins
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