The Entmoot Podcast

By Kenny Talarico & Sam Lieberman

Co-hosts Kenny Talarico and Sam Lieberman discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and what they tell us about politics, philosophy, religion, and life.

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The Entmoot Podcast episodes:

September 12, 2026 ENTMOBY 3: "Eternal Mildness of Joy"
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam are joined by Professor Rob Tally for the third installment of ENTMOBY, discussing Moby-Dick from chapter 72 through chapter 105.
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3h 1min
August 29, 2026 ENTMOBY 2: "Round Perdition's Flames"
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam are joined by Professor Rob Tally for the second installment of ENTMOBY, discussing Moby-Dick from chapter 36 through chapter 71.
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3h 27min
August 15, 2026 ENTMOBY 1: "Things Remote"
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam are joined by Professor Rob Tally for the first installment of ENTMOBY, discussing Moby-Dick from the title page through chapter 35.
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2h 59min
August 01, 2026 ENTMOBY: Coming August 15
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam announce ENTMOBY, a four-part miniseries with Professor Robert Tally on Moby-Dick. The first episode will cover chapters 1 through 35 and will release on August 15, and subsequent episodes will release every two weeks. We hope you'll read along with us!
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July 26, 2026 The Evening Star (w/ Jessica Archer)
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam are joined by Earendil-enthusiast Jessica Archer to discuss chapter 24 of the Quenta Silmarillion, on Earendil's voyage and the War of Wrath.

Primary sources:
The Silmarillion | The Lord of the Rings | The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
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1h 44min
July 07, 2026 Asexuality in Tolkien's Legendarium (w/ Clare Moore and Rory Queripel)
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam are joined by Clare Moore and Rory Queripel to discuss their recently released co-edited special issue of the Journal of Tolkien Research, Asexuality in Tolkien's Legendarium.

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1h 25min
June 19, 2026 Smile on the Face and Evil in the Heart
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam discuss chapter 23 of the Quenta Silmarillion, the tale of Tuor and the fall of Gondolin.

Primary sources:
The Silmarillion | The Lord of the Rings | The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

Further reading:
The Fall of Gondolin
Garth - Tolkien and the Great War

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May 07, 2026 Enchantment, Loss, and Freud (w/ John Rosegrant)
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam talk to psychoanalyst and Tolkien scholar John Rosegrant about his book Tolkien, Enchantment, and Loss.

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50min
April 16, 2026 The Power of Pity (w/ Tom Hillman)
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam talk to Tom Hillman about his book Pity, Power, and Tolkien's Ring, and specifically the motif of pity throughout Tolkien's work.

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1h 41min
March 26, 2026 Exploring The Online Fandoms
In which co-hosts Kenny and Sam explore the state of online Tolkien fandoms, including the main three Tolkien subreddits and some (still kicking!) online forum sites.

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