The White City

Philip and cohost Matt Vandevort discuss the subtle Christian themes in The Two Towers movie. They dissect the worldview associated with these characters: Gandalf, Aragorn, Faramir, Frodo, Sam, and G…

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Philip brings on Daniel Glick to compare the Divine Council found in the Bible with Tolkien's Ainur. They discus…

Philip brings back Rich Hasnip from Regents Theological College to discuss the 'Tolkien' movie and its portrayal of J.R.R. Tolkien's early life. They discuss their thoughts on the film's dramatizatio…

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Philip brings on Jared Stonefield to compare Celebrimbor in the books and Celebrimbor in Rings of Power. They explo…

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Philip brings on author J.F. Monroe to discuss the profound themes that make Lord of the Rings a masterpi…

Philip brings on Augustine Mørk Jessen from Denmark to discuss the profound influence of Nordic sagas on J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. The discussion explores the etymology of names, specific sagas …

Philip and cohost Matt explore the complex topic of what constitutes canon in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. They investigate various books such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion…

Philip hosts this episode solo, discussing the profound impact of J.R.R. Tolkien's Christian worldview on 'The Lord of the Rings.' He examines four key aspects: a sovereign hand, universal morality, …

Philip brings on cohost Matt Vandevort to discuss ‘The Fellowship of the Ring.’ Some key parts of the episode include lore differences between the book and movie, the omission of significant characte…

Philip brings on Jared Stonefield to examine 'The Rings of Power' through the lens of viewership data and fan surveys. The discussion goes deeper into the show's reception, including variable opinion…

Philip brings on Nathan Danneker to discuss The War of the Rohirrim: covering the movie's animation quality, character arcs, and faithfulness to Tolkien's lore. They evaluate the strengths and weakne…

Philip brings on Ben Avery from the Strangers and Aliens Podcast to discuss the subtle biblical themes in Tolkien's works and how they compare to C.S. Lewis’s more explicit allegories. They also expl…

Philip and cohost Mark discuss Sauron's story in the lore and how that compares to his portrayal in The Rings of Power. They delve into Sauron's desire for control and his role as The Great Deceiver …

Philip and cohost Mark Schaeffer discuss the Witch-king’s story, from Angmar to The Battle of Pelennor Fields, and his war on men along with the prophecy concerning his demise at the hand of two unsu…

Philip brings on Josh Clingman to discuss their reasons for starting their perspective yet unanimous petitions against Amazon inserting risqué content into The Rings of Power (back then known only as…

Philip brings on Rich Hasnip, chairman of the Malvern C.S. Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien Society, to discuss how the short story "A Leaf by Niggle" is an allegory on Tolkien's life. Rich also gives his cri…

Philip brings on Casey Scott delve into the character ofAragorn, exploring his role as the ideal man and his role in Middle-Earth. They compare aspects of Tolkien's books with Amazon's Rings of Power…

Philip brings on Jared Stonefield to discuss the controversial reception of Amazon's 'The Rings of Power' series. They address the widely reported 60% viewership drop and introduce a comprehensive qu…

Philip brings on Alex Holmgren to discuss Elrond and his journey throughout Middle-earth. With his manyexperiences, Elrond grows into the quest giver, the counselor, and the advisor.A comparison is a…

Philip and cohost Matt Vandevort discuss the timeline of thecreation of the rings of power including the true story behind the rings, who receivedthem and what was their purpose.  Thecomparison is ma…