The Tolkien Professor

The Tolkien Professor

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The Tolkien Professor episodes

  • 632: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 111

    Maggie and Corey return for a fun activity: An Unexpected Adaptation Workshop!Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 111,

    recorded on September 8, 2025.For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
    Signum Studios
    https://studios.signumuniversity.org/
    Signum Collaboratory
    https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
    on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity
    and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
    Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
    For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
    You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY
    https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:
    Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
    Dr. Maggie Parke
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvFor more information about Signum University
    https://signumuniversity.org/

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    1 hr 36 min
  • 633: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 112

    Maggie and Corey are joined by special guest Bradley Bethel, to discuss his film project, "Ranger of the North."

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38079687/?ref=fnallttl1Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 112,
    recorded on September 15, 2025.Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
    on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity
    and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
    Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
    For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
    You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHcJi8CLs1C-a6iuXMY
    https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:
    Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
    Dr. Maggie Parke
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Episode guest:
    Bradley Bethel
    his film project, "Ranger of the North"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38079687/?ref=fnall_ttl_1 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvFor more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
    Signum Studios
    https://studios.signumuniversity.org/
    Signum Collaboratory
    https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For more information about Signum University
    https://signumuniversity.org/

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    1 hr 19 min
  • 631: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 110

    Maggie and Corey return to their unplanned and unsurprisingly detailed analysis of the opening of the Joe Wright Pride and Prejudice film.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 110,

    recorded on August 18, 2025.For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
    Signum Studios
    https://studios.signumuniversity.org/
    Signum Collaboratory
    https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
    on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity
    and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
    Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
    For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
    You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY
    https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:
    Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
    Dr. Maggie Parke
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvFor more information about Signum University
    https://signumuniversity.org/

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    1 hr 40 min
  • 630: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 109

    Maggie and Corey return to Pride and Prejudice, doing a close discussion and watch-along of the Wright adaptation.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 109,

    recorded on August 11, 2025.For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
    Signum Studios
    https://studios.signumuniversity.org/
    Signum Collaboratory
    https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
    on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity
    and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
    Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
    For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
    You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY
    https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:
    Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
    Dr. Maggie Parke
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvFor more information about Signum University
    https://signumuniversity.org/

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    1 hr 16 min
  • 629: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 108

    Maggie and Corey return to Pride and Prejudice, doing some close analysis of the openings for the two film adaptations.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 108,

    recorded on July 28, 2025.For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
    Signum Studios
    https://studios.signumuniversity.org/
    Signum Collaboratory
    https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
    on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity
    and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
    Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
    For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
    You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY
    https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:
    Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
    Dr. Maggie Parke
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvFor more information about Signum University

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    1 hr 28 min
  • 627: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 106

    Maggie and Corey return to the planning of the opening episode of their new Adaptation video series.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 106,

    recorded on July 7, 2025.For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
    Signum Studios
    https://studios.signumuniversity.org/
    Signum Collaboratory
    https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
    on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity
    and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
    Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
    For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
    You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY
    https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:
    Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
    Dr. Maggie Parke
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvFor more information about Signum University
    https://signumuniversity.org/

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    1 hr 21 min
  • 628: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 107

    Corey and Maggie return to some more detailed planning of Episode 1 of the P&P Project.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 107,

    recorded on July 21, 2025.For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
    Signum Studios
    https://studios.signumuniversity.org/
    Signum Collaboratory
    https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
    on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity
    and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
    Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
    For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
    You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY
    https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:
    Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
    Dr. Maggie Parke
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvFor more information about Signum University
    https://signumuniversity.org/

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    1 hr 21 min
  • 626: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 105

    Corey and Maggie return to the pilot of the new Pride and Prejudice project.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 105,

    recorded on June 30, 2025.For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
    Signum Studios
    https://studios.signumuniversity.org/
    Signum Collaboratory
    https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
    on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity
    and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
    Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
    For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
    You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY
    https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:
    Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
    Dr. Maggie Parke
    https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvFor more information about Signum University
    https://signumuniversity.org/

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    1 hr 15 min
  • 624: SilmFilm 7-30: The Frame Story

    The SilmFilm team returns for the penultimate session of Season 7. It is time to discuss the frame!

    Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    2 hr 13 min

About The Tolkien Professor

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The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those…

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