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
510: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 33
Today, in a day that seems long in coming, Maggie and Corey are going to roll up their sleeves and begin a discussion of the Peter Jackson films as a Tolkien adaptation!
Other Minds and Hands: An Op…
509: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 32
Today Maggie and Corey return to The Rings of Power to discuss recent developments and also our recent rewatches of the show.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adapta…
508: SilmFilm 6-21: Season 6, Episode 6
Tonight we discuss Episode 6 of Season 6, which contains the awesome but very-challenging-to-depict-visually Song Battle between Sauron and Finrod!
507: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 31
Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Adaptation Special! Today, we are looking at some Dickens re-arrangements!
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 31…
505: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 30
Maggie and Corey's Christmas Special, Part 1! Today we look at classic Retelling Adaptations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, focusing on "Scrooge" (1951), "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (1983), and "The M…
504: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 29
Let's talk about the Princess Bride ... No, there is too much. Let us sum up.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 29,
recorded on December 7, 2022
506: SilmFilm 6-20: Season 6, Episode 5
This evening, we will discuss the draft of Episode 5, in which Beren goes to Nargothrond and Luthien goes to prison.
503: SilmFilm 6-19: Season 6 Art
Tonight is Season 6 Art Commissioning Day. Let's talk about visual design choices for the Beren and Luthien story!
502: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 28
Join Maggie and Corey for further discussion on adaptation theory and some talk about the Rings of Power BTS footage.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Ep…
501: SilmFilm 6-18: Season 6, Episode 4
Tinuviel! SilmFilm is back, and just in time for the meeting of Beren and Luthien!
500: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 27
Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss and debate some important questions about adaptation.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 27,
recorded on Nove…
499: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 26
Join Corey and Maggie for an interview with Bear McCreary, composer of the score for the Rings of Power
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 26,
reco…
498: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 25
Corey and Maggie are back to continue some final reflections on Episode 8 of RoP s1, as time passes and wounds continue to heal.
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497: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 24
Join Maggie and Corey for a discussion of Episode 8, as the journey towards Acceptance continues...
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 24,
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496: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 23
Corey and Maggie are together again at StudioLab in NH, to answer questions about Episode 7 and anticipate the finale! And we'll be joined by a special guest!
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Frie…
495: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 22
Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke for a final discussion of Rings of Power Episode 6, and some anticipation of Ep 7 and beyond!
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adap…
493: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 20
Join Corey and Maggie as we answer some more Episode 4 questions and start getting ready for Episode 5.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 20,
reco…
494: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 21
Join Corey and Maggie for some follow-up on Episode 5, anticipation of Episode 6, and miscellaneous adaptation themes!
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, E…
491: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 18
Maggie and Corey do some Q&A after this week's Rings and Realms episode, and anticipate Episode 3.
492: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 19
Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke, who are here to discuss Numenor, dads, bad guys, and whatever else you have questions about in RoP!