The Tolkien Podcast

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You've found THE TOLKIEN PODCAST where we will explore three essential things you need to know about J.R.R. Tolkien:

1. Why he is THE author of the 20th Century
2. Why six movies made outside of Hollywood in New Zealand have earned a stunning $6 billion just at the box office from all around the globe while earning so much more money in so many other ways
3. And maybe especially, why and how the author's words changed and will continue to influence the world we all live in.

That's the launching point of the The Tolkien Podcast where as your host, my voice will be one of many you will hear from every corner of our world including scholars, artists, craftspeople, film makers, and Tolkienites, all reflecting on his works including the legendarium of Middle-earth. While we will delve deep into the past, Tolkien fans also have a lot to look forward to, as more works directly and indirectly inspired by The Professor continue to follow in his incomparable footsteps of creation.

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The Tolkien Podcast

The Mythic J.R.R. Tolkien

November 22, 2025 • Larry D. Curtis • Season 1 • Episode 11

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With a stage play about J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis currently running — a popular topic — we examine how the myth maker who died more than a half century ago has himself become a myth.

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