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
551: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 58
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Maggie and Corey continue their Openings Series by discussing Emma, focusing on the 2020 and 1996 films, and Clueless.
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549: SilmFilm 7-02: Scope of Season 7
It's time to sit down and think thoroughly through the scope of Season 7!
550: SilmFilm 7-03: Sauron, Galadriel, and the East
What are Galadriel and Sauron up to? Are their activities connected at all? And who are the Easterlings anyway, from a Beleriandic perspective?
548: SilmFilm 7-01: A Look Ahead
It is time to look at the Road Ahead. How do we get from the Land of the Dead that Live to the War of Wrath?
547: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 57
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Today, Maggie and I discuss the video-game adaptation process with the development team for the new Return to Moria game.
546: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 56
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
The Openings Series continues with more indulgence in Jane Austen! Today, we discuss Sense and Sensibility: the book, the…
545: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 55
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series with a look at Pride and Prejudice
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Fri…
544: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 54
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series, examining the Fellowship of the Rings, including text alongside Bakshi an…
543: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 53
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Today we begin our Openings series! Let's talk about The Hobbit, doing a close comparison of the beginnings of the book, …
542: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 52
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Today, Maggie and Corey return to talk about the importance of audience in the work of adaptation.
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541: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 51
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Let's talk about canon! Today we consider a complex case: The LOTR Extended Cuts and Presentation Reel.
Other Minds and H…
540: SilmFilm 6-33: Season 6 Music
It's the season finale for Season 6: The Music Episode, with our soundtrack team!
539: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 50
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Maggie and Corey talk about where we came from and where we are heading as we broadcast our 50th episode.
Other Minds and…
538: SilmFilm 6-32: Season 6 Art
In the penultimate session of Season 6, the SilmFilm team discusses art commissions for Season 6.
536: SilmFilm 6-31: Season 6, Episode 13
Tonight we discuss the finale of Season 6: the trip to Mandos! The Final Escape from Bondage!
535: SilmFilm 6-30: Season 6, Episode 12
Tonight we discuss the penultimate episode of Season 6: the Hunt of the Wolf!
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537: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 49
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
How should adaptations engage with fans? What does good fan engagement look like?
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Fri…
534: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 48
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Today, Maggie and Corey consider some current adaptation projects, including Indiana Jones, Barbie, Super Mario, and other…
533: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 47
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
At risk of continuing to give nightmares to Maggie's daughter, let's talk more about orcs!
Other Minds and Hands: An Open…
532: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 46
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Maggie and Corey return to the depiction of the Bad Guys in the PJ trilogy, focusing this week on Saruman and the orcs.
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