Welcome to the Lorehounds! David, John, & Marilyn take you through the world of Middle-earth. Full breakdowns of The Rings of Power and chapters of The Silmarillion. Check out our linktree for more.
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Rings & Rituals - Season 2 Preview with Marilyn R. Pukkila
David sits down with Tolkien scholar and Lorehounds co-host Marilyn R. Pukkila for a conversation about Rings & Rituals Season 2, currently running on the Rings & Rituals feed. They discuss the show's analytical approach to ritual in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the early listener feedback coming in this season, and what's ahead for both Rings & Rituals and the main Lorehounds coverage as The Rings of Power Season 3 approaches this November.
Listen to Rings & Rituals
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31 Jul 2026
Cosmere Corner - A Brandon Sanderson Book Club!
John's been working with Aaron and Richard from Radioactive Ramblings to bring you Cosmere Corner, a book club podcast about the novels of Brandon Sanderson! Elysia talks to John about this new project.
And guess what? It's on audio AND video!
This is the only episode that will be on this feed. Please subscribe via the links below to keep listening.
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19 Jun 2026
Silmarillion Stories - E25 - Túrin Turambar Part 2
John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the second part of Of Túrin Turambar, the twenty-fifth portion of The Silmarillion. They discuss classical heroes, the grimdark present in Tolkien's writings, and how a character gets in their own way.
Marilyn's Website
Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College (https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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14 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
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