Hello there! Join Meghan and Julia as they trudge through this looong chapter going over history, names, and so many different character perspectives; basically Julia's worst nightmare. On a lighter note, they also talk about ocean sounds, leg-loss the elf, too many towers, the fourth and lesser known LOTR book: the towers of less importance, Julia butchering name pronunciation, snickerdoodles, Radagast the Brown the Disney Princess, Julia the beige, the real horse-girls of Middle Earth, Tolkien's love of butter, TOM BOMBADIL, grade 7 camp, friendship rings of Mordor, and so much more.    

We also go over last week's listener question. Thank you to those that answered!

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The question we'd like answered from you this episode is, "What colour wizard would you be?"

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Welcome to the purest and most wholesome episode of A Long Expected Podcast. Put on your most cosiest socks, bundle up with some tea, and join us on our adventure! Meg and Julia discuss chapter 1 of book 2 in The Fellowship Of The Ring, as well as socks, Gandalf the Freaky and Mysterious, our horse-girl phases, many confusions from The Hobbit, our neglect and newfound appreciation for mirrors, gorgeous elves with flowing hair, Arwen's mysterious mother, dysfunctional fireplaces, Tom Bombadil (are you surprised?), that we ADORE Sam, and a huge potential elven feast of our own. We also go over last week's listener question. Thank you to those that answered!

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The question we'd like answered from you this episode is, "If you were to be in Rivendell, what would you most utilize or look forward to?" 

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We've reached double digits: Episode 10!! Join Meghan and Julia as they discuss this LONG chapter filled with never-ending traveling montages. Other topics include essential oils, Sam and how lovely he is, Strider's crazy knowledge, the trolls from Frozen, shin bones, our shared hatred for Bill Ferney, fish named after lotr characters, flowing golden elven hair, and Julia's theories on what Riders really are and Strider's relationship with Rivendell. We also go over last week's listener questions (and surprisingly talk about Tom yet again). Thank you to those that answered!

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The question we'd like answered from you this episode is, "What have you/would you name your pet to do with LOTR?" As well, let us know what you think Bill Ferney's pony should be named!

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Happy New Year, Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, or whatever Hobbits celebrate! Join Meg and Julia as they go through both Chapters 10 & 11 in this informal 'holiday special'. Topics include: a Hobbit's Christmas (Santa the Red?), stupid Hobbits, Julia is salty about Bill Ferney, her mistrust of third person perspective, Shire Years vs our years, JK Rowling and her copying LOTR, Julia's love of Ferney's horse, Geoff and his third rock fire, Julia's wild predictions about Riders and Rings, and more! We have two listener responses, thank you to you both! We discuss Strider as a kitten-loving motorcycle rider, as well as The Adventures of Tom Bombadil poem (Tom was a kidnapper??). 

If you want to follow along, you can find A Long Expected Podcast on all podcasting platforms and on Instagram @longexpectedpod. Share the podcast on social media, with your friends and family, your grandfathers, and rate us on Apple Podcasts (it helps a ton!). PLEASE email, DM, or comment to us, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] to let us know your thoughts and questions!

The question we'd like answered from you this episode is, "Which side character, that we have already met, would you want to join the party?" As well, let us know what you think a Hobbit Christmas would look like! 

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Join Julia and Meghan in this episode of A Long Expected Podcast as they read Chapter 9: the one Meg was anticipating. Topics include: our growing love for audiobooks, Aragorn (the horse-guy), how everything is happening (can't they just chill??), Jane Austen, street names, Butterbur (butterbeer), botanical names, how Julia is actually Merry, dreams of becoming a town mayor, dumb wizard colour-names, Julia constantly mentioning Harry Potter, "the ride of the gray company" which is just hundreds of Gandalfs,  Amber's amazing board game, and more! 

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The question we'd like answered from you this episode is, "What was/is your opinion on Strider? Would you ditch him?"

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In this episode of A Long Expected Podcast, Meg and Julia are joined by Meg's younger sister: Amber! She joins us specially for this eighth chapter of LOTR, as she has never read any of the others... But on a whim she decided to join the podcast by reading a single chapter! Topics include: a Hobbit board game, LOTR TikTok, "Legloss" the Elf, Julia's fear of Nancy Drew, naked and dancing Hobbits, Fatty Lumpkin (and Amber's obsession), predictions about the coming books, The Snuggly Duckling, Aragorn the horse-man, Dumbledore (the same as Gandalf?) and more!

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The question we'd like answered from you this episode is, "What has been your favourite moment in LOTR (no spoilers!) so far?" 

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Join Meghan and Julia in the reading and discussion of The Fellowship of the Ring, Chapter 7, which is evidently causing Julia so much stress and frustration. Topics include: our favourite water sounds, procreation between elves and a sentient river, why Gandalf truly left the Party, stupid hobbits, Julia's genius lotr art project, how cute Julia predicts the Barrows will be, and IS TOM SAURON?! And don't forget, Julia truly adores Tom and Goldberry in a very unsettled and creeped-out way. 

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The question we'd like answered from you this episode is, "In what year and at what age did you first read lotr?", as well as your favourite water sounds. We'd love to know. Really.

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Oi Oi! In this episode of A Long Expected Podcast, Julia and Meghan talk about Chapter 6 of The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Old Forest. Topics include: a giant spider named Greg, mass-murdering trees (and Julia emanating the Lorax), bald hair colours, cutting off each other's limbs, and our short mothers. Do we actually discuss the book? Find out!

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Email us at [email protected] to let us know your thoughts and questions! The question we'd like answered from you this episode is "Which of the five hobbits we know so far do you identify with and why?" Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Julia and Meghan

Lawks! This is the most fun episode yet. Join Julia and Meghan as they discuss Chapters 4 and 5 of The Fellowship Of The Ring and laugh nearly the whole time. Other than going over the actual plot, you can find them speculating hobbit realtors, sassy Pippin, communal baths... and Julia might get 'passion for mushrooms' tattooed on herself. 

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Email us at [email protected] to let us know your thoughts and questions! The question we'd like answered from you this episode is "Which of the five hobbits we know so far do you identify with and why?"

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In this episode of A Long Expected Podcast, Meg and Julia discuss and go over Chapter 3 of The Fellowship Of The Ring. Discussion topics include Slenderman and the Dark Rider, passive-aggressive Hobbits, and our Hobbit-like obsession with mushrooms (as well as Julia's absurd predictions that Meghan can't fathom). This episode is filled with laughter and (an unexpected for Julia) enjoyment of the chapter, so we hope you enjoy! 

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