Philip brings on Nathan Danneker to discuss Rachel Maddow's reference to Lord of the Rings as a 'right-wing favorite' and how the conservative label misrepresents the iconic series.

00:00 Introduction

01:13 Learn About the Guest, Nathan Danneker

02:30 What Makes Lord of the Rings Special?

04:56 Fans from A Lot of Different Backgrounds Enjoy Lord of the Rings

05:29 LOTR FAN as a Political Label

07:37 Conservative Values in Lord of the Rings

12:25 Referring to LOTR As Conservative Misses the Point

15:46 Many Things Make Lord of the Rings Great

22:43 Political Insult Makes for a Grave Misrepresentation of the Lore

26:03 Conclusion