The Tolkien Professor
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 without any party business!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 98 minutes
- Episodes
- 629
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Episode 129: Silmarillion Seminar 18: Quenta Chapter 17
The eighteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 17 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Coming of Men into the West"
Episode 128: The Hobbit Grows Up
The Hobbit Series Lecture 7 in which we discuss the death of Smaug and the Battle of Five Armies. Text: Chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17: "Fire and Water," "The Gathering of the Clouds," "A Thief in the Ni…
Episode 127: Mythgard Question and Answer Call-in Session
Professor Corey Olsen answers questions from people interested in taking courses at the Mythgard Institute (www.mythgard.org).
Episode 126: Bilbo Earns His Reward
The Hobbit Series Lecture 6 in which we consider the foolishness of the dwarves and the final turning point of Bilbo's career. Text: Chapters 11, 12, and 13: "On the Doorstep," "Inside Information,"…
Episode 125: Bilbo Builds His Resume 2
Finally! The return of the hobbit series! The Hobbit Series Lecture 5, Part 2, in which we consider one of the major turning points in Bilbo's life. Text: Chapters 8, 9, and 10: "Flies and Spiders,"…
Episode 124: WC Faerie Course, Session 22
Lord Dunsany, The Book of Wonder, Part 2. Recorded 3/21/11.
Episode 123: Silmarillion Seminar 17: Quenta Chapter 16
The seventeenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 16 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Maeglin"
Episode 122: Tolkien and Horror: A Halloween Special
Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, Laura Berkholtz, and George Naylor discuss themes of horror in Tolkien's writings.
Episode 121: Silmarillion Seminar 16: Quenta Chapter 15
The sixteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 15 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Noldor in Beleriand."
Episode 120: The Tolkien Professor Visits Hollywood
Corey Olsen and Dave Kale, program director for Middle-earth Network Radio, discuss the making of the documentary for the video game "The Lord of the Rings: War in the North". The documentary is vie…
Episode 119: Tolkien Chat 10: In the Bar at Mythcon 2011.
The tenth Tolkien Chat, recorded in the bar at the Albuquerque MCM Elegante during the annual Mythopoeic Society Conference
Episode 118: WC Faerie Course, Session 21
Lord Dunsany, The Book of Wonder, Part 1. Recorded 3/11/11.
Episode 117: Silmarillion Seminar 15: Quenta Chapter 14
The fifteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 14 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beleriand and Its Realms."
Episode 116: WC Faerie Course, Session 20
Andrew Lang Session 5, in which we discuss "Rapunzel," "Snowdrop," and "The Enchanted Ring." Recorded 3/9/11.
Episode 115: Tolkien Chat 9: David Perlmutter
A conversation with Professor David Perlmutter about two of his favorite intellectual hobbies, military history and Tolkien.
Episode 114: Silmarillion Seminar 14: Quenta Chapter 13
The fourteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 13 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Return of the Noldor."
Episode 113: WC Faerie Course, Session 19
Andrew Lang Session 4, in which we discuss "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Three Dwarfs," and "The Twelve Brothers." Recorded 3/7/11.
Episode 112: Silmarillion Seminar 13: Quenta Chapter 12
The thirteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 12 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Men."
Episode 111: WC Faerie Course, Session 18
Andrew Lang Session 3, in which we discuss "Snow White and Rose Red," "Jack the Giant Killer," and my favorite "The Black Bull of Norroway." Recorded 3/4/11.
Episode 110: Silmarillion Seminar 12: Quenta Chapter 11
The twelfth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 11 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Sun and the Moon and the Hiding of Valinor."