Christopher Paolini talks Tolkien, writing, and Eragon adaptation!
Today, I chat with Christopher Paolini about Tolkien's influence on his own works (The Inheritance Cycle, Fractalverse), how he has grown as an author, the upcoming Eragon Disney+ adaptation, and much...
9 Mars 1h 12min
War of the Rohirrim with Philippa Boyens, screenwriters Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou
During my time in Wellington, I caught up with Philippa Boyens (The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit trilogies)! Here, she discusses her latest adventure in Middle-earth: the anime film The War of the R...
10 Maj 20241h 16min
Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey talks Beowulf, Tolkien, & more!
Dr. Tom Shippey joins us to talk about his new book on Beowulf, Tolkien, and why his favorite character is...an orc? Enjoy this great conversation with one of the world's leading Tolkien scholars! Pur...
8 Maj 20241h 8min
Bear McCreary, Composer, The Rings of Power, God of War, & more!
Chatting with Bear McCreary about his work on The Rings of Power, God of War, and more! We'll talk about his work creating the themes for the show, connecting to The Lord of the Rings' Third Age, and ...
6 Maj 202453min
Maxim Baldry, Isildur - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
We chat with Maxim Baldry about Isildur in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, including diving into the text, a more in-depth look at the dynamics in Númenor, and seeing Isildur as the hero he...
4 Okt 202229min
Wayne Yip, Director - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
We chat with Wayne Yip about his directing work on episodes 3, 4, & 5 on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
1 Okt 202234min
Lloyd Owen, Elendil - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Today, we chat with with Lloyd Owen about his character Elendil, the island realm of Númenor, and his deep dives into Tolkien's more obscure writings to inform the Elendil we meet in The Lord of the R...
29 Sep 202235min
