Lord of the Rings Lorecast
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Lord of the Rings Lorecast
From The Silmarillion to the Hobbit to The Rings of Power and The Lord of the Rings. From the creation of the world to what happened after the destruction of the One Ring, this podcast explains all of the lore, characters, history, and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's amazingly deep and complex wor...
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207: The FotR 12: Smeagol Explained
There's a mountain of hidden information snuck into the moment when Gandalf reveals his knowledge about who Gollum originally was and how he came to f...
206: The FotR 11: The One Ring - Confirmed
Can you imagine being Gandalf? Tossing the Ring into the fire. Fearing the final confirmation, but knowing in your heart that this is The One... and t...
205: Hero vs Hero - Robots Radio Spring Host Crossover Special
Welcome to our Spring Robots Radio Host Crossover Special!
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204: The FotR 10: Gandalf's Suspicions About The Ring
Gandalf is wise, right? Then why didn't he figure out that the ring was The One Ring sooner? Or why wasn't he more careful? The reasons not only make...
203: The FotR 9: Bad News Comes to the Shire
How do you react when someone gives you news you don't want to hear? We witness this happen with Sam revealing things to Ted Sandyman, and Gandalf wit...
202: The FotR 8: Frodo stays the same as the world gets darker
The more we learn about Frodo, the more he surprises us how he seems even more ready for adventure than Bilbo was. But even as Frodo at 50 doesn't see...
201: The FotR 7: Frodo & Gandalf Discuss The Ring
Why did Bilbo tell two different versions of how he acquired the Ring? Gandalf becomes suspicious and we learn more about how Frodo is more similar to...
200: The FotR 6 : Frodo Picks Up What Bilbo Leaves Behind
Frodo doesn't just inherit the ring, but all of the responsibilities Bilbo leaves behind... and it reveals that he's a much younger, but still capable...
199: The FotR 5 : Bilbo Struggles With Leaving the Ring
Bilbo and Gandalf discuss Bilbo's plans after the party, and we discover that there's something more sinister at work than we'd assumed.
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198: The Fellowship of The Ring 3: Bilbo's Party & Surprise Exit
The pacing of this part of the chapter is genius. It builds and builds to the very moment Bilbo drops his surprise announcement.
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197: The Fellowship of The Ring 2: Mysterious Guests & Party Surprises
Tolkien is a master of informing and entertaining simultaneously. He shares just enough info to make the world feel real while also seeding curiosity...
196: The Fellowship of The Ring 1: The Long-Expected Party
We begin the Lord of the Rings extreme close reading with a very different first chapter than what we got with The Hobbit. The tone is different and t...
195: Your Thoughts on The Hobbit & Fun Facts About The Lord of the Rings
Here's a fun little transition episode to wrap up our experience breaking down The Hobbit, and prepare to start The Fellowship of the Ring with some f...
194: The Hobbit 62: Bilbo Returns Home
This is a single extra long episode to wrap up our close look at The Hobbit. A very different Bilbo returns home, but it's not exactly what they expec...
193: Robots Radio Holiday Special 2025
Every year we gather together hosts across the network to talk about our favorite things from this last year. Pour a glass of hot chocolate, put your...
192: The Hobbit 61: Bilbo's Journey Home
A story doesn't end with the climactic moment. There's always more to tell. Here, Tolkien wraps things up but leaves a lot to our imaginations.
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191: The Hobbit 60: Surviving The Battle of Five Armies
Bilbo wakes to find the battle is over and almost nobody is unscathed - a situation very similar to what Tolkien went through in the Battle of the Som...
190: The Hobbit 59: The Battle of Five Armies
Why do Tolkien's battles feel so different from his other scenes? Something changes in his writing style, and I think I've figured it out. Oh, and lot...
189: The Hobbit 58: Dain's Dwarven Army
Tolkien gives us some little details about Dain, his army, and the weapons and armor they bring with them. And, of course, this hints at so much more....
188: Feed Drop! Retro Recall Ep 1: Is Double Dragon 2 (NES) As Good As You Remember?
Thanks for checking out my new show, Retro Recall. This is a bonus episode and this week's regular episode will still be up on the usual day and time....
187: The Hobbit 57: Thorin Contends With Reality
The beginning of chapter 17 contains some of the best dialogue in the Hobbit, with so many little details that reveal the depth of the characters. Let...
186: The Hobbit 56: Bilbo, the Heroic Thief
Not every hero needs a sword, and sometimes sacrifice and kindness is the most powerful quality you can possess.
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185: The Hobbit 55: Dragon Sickness & War
Thorin places wealth above all else and drives up the stakes for the dragon's treasure.
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184: Our Fall Gaming Picks - Robots Radio Host Crossover Fall 2025
Robots Radio network hosts join me to talk about the upcoming games and media we're looking forward to, and what you should add to your holiday wish-l...
183: The Hobbit 54: The Wisdom of Birds
How would you bring the Dwarves up-to-speed about what just happened in Laketown? Tolkien finds a way that's deeply rooted in myth and legend.
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182: The Hobbit 53: Suffering, Blame, and Hope After The Dragon
What do people do when a dragon destroys their town and 1/4 of their population? Tolkien has a very realistic sense of this.
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181: The Hobbit 52: Smaug's End And The Nature of Heroes
The qualities of realists. Nature (the lake and the moon) fighting back against Smaug. How the Black Arrow isn't actually a Deus Ex Machina. There's s...
180: The Hobbit 51: The Beauty and Corruption of Erebor
The dwarves and Bilbo finally make their way through Erebor, finding only the remains of the dragon's occupation contrasting with the beauty of nature...
179: The Hobbit 50: Bravery Isn't A Lack Of Fear
It's the realistic reaction to fear that makes the dwarves feel so real.
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178: The Hobbit 49: The Magic Bird is Listening
How do you solve the problem of information dissemination when writing a novel? Tolkien gives us a master class answer.
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177: The Hobbit 48: How to Talk to a Dragon
Bilbo outwits Smaug in what might be the most engaging conversation every written.
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176: The Hobbit 47: Bilbo Proves He's Not A Grocer
How would you react to a dragon sleeping on a mountain of treasure?
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175: Can all Maiar shape shift? How do Elves actually choose to be human? Community Questions Answered
We're changing it up this week with a mountain troll sized episode to answer community questions. We'll be back with more Hobbit next week.
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174: The Hobbit 46: Bilbo's Descent Into Darkness
The hidden path is open. It's Bilbo's moment, and the bravest thing he will ever have to do.
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173: The Hobbit 45: The Hidden Door of Erebor
A magic door is a classic fairy tale trope, and Tolkien handles it masterfully.
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172: The Hobbit 44: The Desolation of The Dragon
The party leaves Laketown and soon realized that the land around the mountain does not want them there.
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171: 2 Truths and a Lie | Robots Radio Summer Lore Party
Can you spot the lie? Robots Radio network hosts compete to see who knows the most about the lore of other shows.
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170: The Hobbit 43: The Return of the (Dwarven) King
The party enters Laketown, and Thorin announces his return.
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169: The Hobbit 42: How Long Can A Dwarf Survive Cold Water?
As the party reaches the end of their river escape, the Dwarves climb out of their barrels seemingly barely alive. How realistic is this?
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168: The Hobbit 41: Lucky Barrels Down The River
Wait, do people actually send escorted barrels down rivers? Yes, actually.
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