Ryn and Sam take a break from Tolkien to discuss Beowulf and our love for this ancient story- This time: Samsara, the concept of storytelling, background on Beowulf, politics, what makes us humans, heroes, and monsters, and the translation of the word hwæt!

Ryn and Sam take a break from Tolkien to discuss Beowulf and our love for this ancient story- This time: Samsara, the concept of storytelling, background on Beowulf, politics, what makes us humans, heroes, and monsters, and the translation of the word hwæt!

Interlude- It All Comes Back To Stories (Part 1)

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Even the biggest nerds haven't seen it all- join Ryn and Sam on a guided journey through classic media that shaped our childhoods. A nostalgic romp for lifelong fans, and a perfect companion for anyone starting a fandom journey of their own.  New episodes every other Tuesday! Season 3: Coming Soon! to a galaxy far far away from you... Season 2: We leave Middle Earth and head for the Corporation Rim with The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells! We follow everyone's favorite heartless killing machine that just wants to watch Space Netflix through a queernormative world where capitalism is always the bad guy, sarcasm and snark abound, and the starships have Opinions! Season 1: a queer reading of the Lord of the Rings novels! We dive deep into this famously dense series with Ryn as our guide, examining Tolkien's historical and mythological influences, concocting our own theories on Hobbit masculinity, and speculating about what exactly Aragorn has going on under his tunic.  

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