Today we have another special guest with us, Jordan Rannells ( @booksimmersed ) the gifted musician and composer who is also the creator of "A Long Expected Soundscape" - a 3D audio immersive soundscape through the LOTR books -- filled with new score, ambient sounds for every environment and sound effects that will bring you to the edge of your seat.

Today we have another special guest with us, Tom Hillman, who is the author of the wonderful book ⁠"Pity, Power and Tolkien's Ring"⁠ We spend time talking about the reason why so many people are drawn to Tolkien's stories, the pull and power of the One Ring, the need for pity & mercy and how LOTR teaches us to love those who are different from us!

Today we have the honor of having a delightful conversation with renown Tolkien Scholar Verlyn Flieger. Verlyn started reading the Tolkien over 70 years ago and is the author of numerous books and essays on his world including such works as Splintered Light, A Question of Time, Interrupted Music and much more. Enjoy the wisdom and depth of someone who has breathed the fresh air of Middle-earth for much of her life.

Today we have a wonderful conversation with a new friend; James Tauber! We talk about the unique and strange way James got into Tolkien's stories, how we can learn so much by studying words and patterns and what he is up to with the resourceful tools at Digital Tolkien!

Today we have the joy of chatting with New York Times bestseller John Hendrix who is well known for his stunning graphic art and vivid storytelling. We take a fun dive into his new book about the "remarkable fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien" and talk about the lives of these legendary authors, the power of myth and much more!

You can purchase his book here!