Three Rings have been forged, Sauron has been unmasked, and Middle-earth is already rewriting the story it thinks it knows. Mike White and Chris Stachiw return to The Rings of Power with “Elven Kings Under the Sky,” the Season Two premiere, tracing Sauron’s grotesque rebirth, his uneasy bargain with Adar, Elrond’s refusal to trust the Three, and the choice that puts Galadriel back in their orbit.

Then Emmy Award-winning composer Bear McCreary joins the show to discuss building the series’ musical language: giving characters and kingdoms distinct identities, carrying themes across a world burdened by musical history, and hiding relationships inside the score—including the octave leap connecting Galadriel, Númenor, and Eregion. The Podcast of Power is back, and the music already knows where the darkness is heading.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com

The Lord of the Rings is back in a big way with Amazon Studio's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Set almost 5000 years before the events of the original films, the show follows the exploits of various inhabitants of Middle-Earth as they attempt to uncover the origins of the darkness spreading over the land. While it features a handful of characters from the original films, the show follows all new characters in a familiar yet fresh world.

Join the Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw as they round out the show's first season with the eighth episode "Alloyed". We finally find out the identities of several yet-unnamed characters and the creation of some of the titular rings of power.

Check out The Projection Booth at www.projectionboothpodcast.com, The Kulturecast at kulturecast.com, and this show over podcastofpower.com.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com

The Lord of the Rings is back in a big way with Amazon Studio's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Set almost 5000 years before the events of the original films, the show follows the exploits of various inhabitants of Middle-Earth as they attempt to uncover the origins of the darkness spreading over the land. While it features a handful of characters from the original films, the show follows all new characters in a familiar yet fresh world.

Join the Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw as they take a weekly journey back into the world of Tolkien with a look at the show's seventh episode "The Eye". The show finally deals with the fallout of last week's big twist, sends the Stranger on his path of enlightenment, and shares another big reveal deep in the mines.

Check out The Projection Booth at www.projectionboothpodcast.com, The Kulturecast at kulturecast.com, and this show over podcastofpower.com.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-power--5652801/support.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com

The Lord of the Rings is back in a big way with Amazon Studio's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Set almost 5000 years before the events of the original films, the show follows the exploits of various inhabitants of Middle-Earth as they attempt to uncover the origins of the darkness spreading over the land. While it features a handful of characters from the original films, the show follows all new characters in a familiar yet fresh world.

Join the Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw as they take a weekly journey back into the world of Tolkien with a look at the show's sixth episode "Udûn". The show finally makes a big change, introduces some disparate groups to one another, and makes some Uruk sympathetic.

Check out The Projection Booth at www.projectionboothpodcast.com, The Kulturecast at kulturecast.com, and this show over podcastofpower.com.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-power--5652801/support.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com

The Lord of the Rings is back in a big way with Amazon Studio's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Set almost 5000 years before the events of the original films, the show follows the exploits of various inhabitants of Middle-Earth as they attempt to uncover the origins of the darkness spreading over the land. While it features a handful of characters from the original films, the show follows all new characters in a familiar yet fresh world.

Join the Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw as they take a weekly journey back into the world of Tolkien with a look at the show's fifth episode "Partings". The show begins to possibly show some cracks with the storytelling as it meanders around all the plot lines with very little to say on any.

Check out The Projection Booth at www.projectionboothpodcast.com, The Kulturecast at kulturecast.com, and this show over podcastofpower.com.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-power--5652801/support.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com

The Lord of the Rings is back in a big way with Amazon Studio's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Set almost 5000 years before the events of the original films, the show follows the exploits of various inhabitants of Middle-Earth as they attempt to uncover the origins of the darkness spreading over the land. While it features a handful of characters from the original films, the show follows all new characters in a familiar yet fresh world.

Join the Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw as they take a weekly journey back into the world of Tolkien with a look at the show's fourth episode "The Great Wave". It continues to bore us with the world of Numenor, a return to the Dwarf city, and some hot elf on orc action.

Check out The Projection Booth at www.projectionboothpodcast.com, The Kulturecast at kulturecast.com, and this show over podcastofpower.com.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-power--5652801/support.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com

The Lord of the Rings is back in a big way with Amazon Studio's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Set almost 5000 years before the events of the original films, the show follows the exploits of various inhabitants of Middle-Earth as they attempt to uncover the origins of the darkness spreading over the land. While it features a handful of characters from the original films, the show follows all new characters in a familiar yet fresh world.

Join the Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw as they take a weekly journey back into the world of Tolkien with a look at the show's third episode "Adar". It introduces us to world of Numenor, more Orcs, and a possible new villain.

Check out The Projection Booth at www.projectionboothpodcast.com, The Kulturecast at kulturecast.com, and this show over podcastofpower.com.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-power--5652801/support.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com

The Lord of the Rings is back in a big way with Amazon Studio's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Set almost 5000 years before the events of the original films, the show follows the exploits of various inhabitants of Middle-Earth as they attempt to uncover the origins of the darkness spreading over the land. While it features a handful of characters from the original films, the show follows all new characters in a familiar yet fresh world.

Join the Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw as they take a weekly journey back into the world of Tolkien with a look at the show's second episode "Adrift". It further introduces us to the world of Middle-Earth, Khaza-dum, and another mysterious stranger.

Check out The Projection Booth at www.projectionboothpodcast.com, The Kulturecast at kulturecast.com, and this show over podcastofpower.com.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-power--5652801/support.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com

The Lord of the Rings is back in a big way with Amazon Studio's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Set almost 5000 years before the events of the original films, the show follows the exploits of various inhabitants of Middle-Earth as they attempt to uncover the origins of the darkness spreading over the land. While it features a handful of characters from the original films, the show follows all new characters in a familiar yet fresh world.

Join the Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw as they take a weekly journey back into the world of Tolkien with a look at the show's first episode "A Shadow of the Past". It centers on introducing the world, the characters, and the overarching threat of the entire series.

Check out The Projection Booth at www.projectionboothpodcast.com, The Kulturecast at kulturecast.com, and this show over podcastofpower.com.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-power--5652801/support.

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The Podcast of Power is a weekly Rings of Power breakdown from Mike White and Chris Stachiw — one episode at a time, plus whatever Middle-earth tangents we can't help ourselves from taking.  

Mike is the host of The Projection Booth. Chris is the host of The Kulturecast.  

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you don't miss one: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-podcast-of-power  

Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify genuinely move the needle on who finds us — it takes a minute and it helps more than you'd think.  

The Podcast of Power is part of Weirding Way Media. https://weirdingwaymedia.com