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Alan Sisto & Shawn Marchese
The Prancing Pony Podcast
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 ninth 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...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 2,825 ratings
Pure Tolkien nerd joy
This podcast is a treasure trove of all things Tolkien that pulls you in and keeps you coming back. The details about language, both of the languages within Middle Earth and the writing of the books themselves are a particular highlight, but the bad jokes and Trogdor references are a close...Read full review »
Rahroah via Apple Podcasts · New Zealand · 11/02/24
Haven’t read the books in 20 years, but began The Hobbit with my kids after The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe and I stumbled across your show. And after listening to the first episode somehow I went on! What a eucatastrophe! I listened to your movie episodes and some others and you reading...Read full review »
WittySupername via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/30/24
Amazing!
I am late the joining this podcast but I started at the beginning and am working my way through. This podcast has been monumental i helping me to further understand and appreciate the Legendarium. I look forward to the next 300+ episodes!
Nick Loweree via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/20/24
Recent Episodes
The Wainriders strike Gondor, leaving them without a king for a time, while Don’s old jokes leave Alan to cry a thousand rivers. Join The Man of the West and the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as the arrival of the Wainriders triggers a series of Unfortunate Events. Eärnil saves the day for...
Published 11/17/24
Published 11/17/24
The waning of Gondor had already begun in Atanatar’s day; let’s hope Don brings better luck for the PPP. Join us as Gondor reaches the summit of its power in the first of two episodes on the Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion in Appendix A. Lazy kings and racist Gondorians lead to a civil war,...
Published 11/10/24
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