What do you get when a Tolkien fanatic joins forces with a Grand Master in the Star Wars arts? You get a Bridge of Two. Join Josh & Jeremiah as they bridge the sci-fi and fantasy realms they love into a nerdcast of epic proportions.
Jeremiah finished Book 5 of the Stormlight Archive Wind and Truth (WaT)! Caleb joins Josh on the Bridge to support Jeremiah in his time of grief.
Join us on this episode as we dive into Episodes 1-3 of Arcane Season 2!
In 2024 we watched stuff.. We played stuff! We READ stuff. And we have some awards to give out. So sit back, listen in, and let us know what you agree or disagree with. What were your awards for 2024?
We cover the final two episodes of Season 2 of the Rings of Power. A season of television for the books! Recorded on 12/6/24
Jeremiah is back to talk with Josh about episode 5 and 6 of Rings of Power Season 2. Join us!
Guest host! Johny G the CS Lewis guru and Hero's Journey sage joins me to honor the 10th Anniversary of Cartoon Network's classic limited series Over The Garden Wall. It aired in November 2014 and has been gaining an increasing cult following ever since and we have been swept up into its spooky/cozy web. If you are a fan or are curious join us on the Bridge!
Send us a textIn this episode we discuss episodes 3 and 4 of Rings of Power Season 2. They are EPIC and they are FANTASY and we are here for it. Join us on the Bridge and you can epic fantasy too!
Send us a textSauron's back, tell a friend. Now that I'm back from vacation and Jeremiah is situated in his new home base of North Carolina, we are diving into episode 1 and 2 of Rings of Power Season 2!
Send us a Text Message.Well you asked and we listened..we watched The Acolyte. The Acolyte has a message. A message it is so laser focused on, that things never feel quite like Star Wars. We delve into its message, themes, and execution with special guest Alex from our "Sequels: Methods and Madness" episode.Â
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we discuss a little Acolyte and a whole lot of Dune.Â
Send us a Text Message.This week Josh brings you a sample reading from his book. We'll be back on the next episode to discuss Dune: Part Two.
Send us a Text Message.In our latest episode we discuss the 2020 film Dune: Part 1.
Send us a Text Message.I can't stress this enough.Discussion of the final two episodes of Netflix's Avatar the Last Airbender.
Send us a Text Message.The Bridge discusses Episode 5, "Spirited Away" and Episode 6 "Masks" on this episode of the podcast. These episodes explore themes of identity, the masks we wear, and a Prince's sacrifice for his men.
Send us a Text Message.We take a break from our Netflix Avatar watch-through this week to bring you...Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace released in theaters in 1999...and May 4th 2024. We discuss the joys of seeing it again in theaters with spouses and children. Also, did you know there are new Lord of the Rings movies coming in the near future? And a Season 2 for the Rings of Power this August! The Star Wars and Lord of the Rings nerd-dom is turned up to 11 in this episode of the Bridge of Two podcast!
Send us a Text Message.We are back to talk about episodes 3 and 4 of Netflix's Avatar adaptation. These are two heavy hitting episodes that has us firmly on board with Netflix's take on a beloved series. Join us to hear why Zuko and Iroh are stealing the show!
We continue the discussion of Netflix's adaptation of Avatar the Last Airbender covering Episode 2: Warriors. See you on the Bridge!
Today on the Bridge, we cover our experience with the surprise phenomenon in the gaming community, Helldivers 2. After that we look at Episode 1 of the Netflix adaptation of the Avatar: The Last Airbender
Join us for a SPOILER discussion of Brandon Sanderson's Four Secret Projects as well as an appreciation of their art!
Join us as we rank Brandon Sanderson's four Secret Projects and give you a tasty taste of each one!Â
Hey Bridgefans! It's time to step back through the wardrobe on this episode of the Bridge of Two Podcast as a new daughter of Eve, Jill Pole joins Eustace Scrubb on a mission to find a prince and save Narnia. We're excited to be in The Silver Chair by CS Lewis this episode talking about the characters of Jill and Eustace, the boundless magic in Aslan's breath, and a Marshwiggle named Puddleglum. See you on the Bridge!
In this 50th episode of the Bridge of Two podcast we are looking at the Voyage of the Dawn Treader movie. How does it hold up as an adaptation of the book? What about as a film in its own right? What things does the film add to the story and what does it take away? We answer these questions and more on this episode of the Bridge of Two podcast!
Welcome back Bridge fans! We are finishing up our discussion of The Voyage of the Dawntreader in this episode. Tune in to see how our Pevensie children fare at the edge of the world as well as the limits of a mouse on a mission.
Jeremiah is back and so is Narnia! We are jumping back into our Chronicles of Narnia re-read that we left behind last year. Join us on the "Voyage of the Dawntreader" or at least the first seven chapters as we home in on the character of Eustace Clarence Scrubb and answer the question: How does one become a dragon and, more importantly, how does one un-become a dragon?
On this week of the Bridge of Two podcast we discuss a topic that goes to the very fabric of human storytelling. "The Hero's Journey" or "Monomyth" is a story-telling structure that has resonated across cultures for millennia that was identified by Joseph Campbell in the 1949 book "The Hero with a Thousand Faces." From Star Wars to The Hobbit, The Odyssey to Harry Potter and almost any story in between will inevitably follow this structure.So, answer the call to adventure and join us on this episode of the Bridge of Two Podcast!
Josh, Jeremiah & Caleb are back to finish rounding out our Cosmere discussion. But before that we talk about our sci-fi and fantasy exploits of late. Join us during our drink break for a genuine product of Vikings and then stick around as we uncover the not-so-secrets of the Cosmere.
What makes a good sequel? We explore the perfect recipe, best and worst examples, our personal favorites, as well as the stories we wish would get the sequel treatment. Some examples covered are the sequels within the Star Wars films, Terminator, Captain America, Jurassic Park, The Dark Knight, and many more!
We've got a BIG episode lined up on the "Bridge" today! This episode is front-loaded with all your favorite banter about the Sci-Fi and Fantasy stuff we are into lately including; a check-in on Josh's writing, a healthy discussion on Hogwarts Legacy, and TV shows we are watching like Mandalorian, Last of US, and Attack on Titan. After the drink break we are talking all things Cosmere, Brandon Sanderson's connected book universe. If any of that intrigues you, pull up a chair! We welcome you onto the Bridge of Two!
This week on the Bridge of Two podcast Josh kicks off the episode with a scary story you won't want to miss. For our drink break we go deep into WaWa snack culture and after that we are diving into the Tales of the Jedi mini-series from Dave Filoni. Join us on the Bridge as we chart the path of Dooku's downfall.
Let the sorting begin! On this episode of Season 2, we have our friend Caleb on to ask him the question all sane people should wonder. What Knights Radiant Order am I? As certified Cosmere scientists we administer Brandon Sanderson's Knight's Radiant quiz to see what Order he is in! We talk Star Wars, Cosmere, Video Games and more on this episode of the Bridge of Two Podcast!
Season 2 continues as we discuss cockroach rights and Jeremiah's Luke Skywalker. After our Icelandic White Ale drink break we discuss the final book in Mistborn Era 2, "The Lost Metal" by Brandon Sanderson. This discussion is full Cosmere spoilers so if you plan on reading these books and don't want spoilers you might want to hit pause after the drink break, go read the entire published works of Brandon Sanderson, and then join us back on the Bridge of Two podcast!
A new year dawns and a new season of the Bridge of Two podcast springs into being! *Cackles maniacally for a solid 30 seconds* Ehem. Join us on our 40th episode as we discuss what we've been up to and, after the break, discuss Josh's, or should we say J.L. Allred's story "Hunting Misfortune" live now on the Mythrill app!
Clay Harmon, author of Flames of Mira, joins us on the bridge in our last episode of 2022! We had the pleasure of meeting Clay at the Dragonsteel Con in Utah a couple months ago and are excited to introduce him to you! We talk about his journey as a writer (fan fiction is involved), his book Flames of Mira, and what he's working on next! Join us on this episode of the Bridge of Two for a great conversation with a solid author!Â
We just got back from Dragonsteel 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah! Brandon Sanderson's recently established yearly convention. We managed to work things out to spend two days attending panels, meeting authors and artists, and finally the man himself, Brandon Sanderson. Join us as we recap the experience on the Bridge of Two podcast!Â
Join us as we talk about our favorite fight scenes! Whether in a galaxy far far away or Middle Earth, a duel or a hallway fight we hash out our favorite fight scenes and why we love them! See you on the Bridge!
Join us as we give our reactions to the finale of Rings of Power and overall thoughts on the series.Â
The Bridge of Four holds strong in this week's episode. Erin surprises Josh! Plus, we discuss all the Autumn Feels during our drink break. Then we are diving back into the Rings of Power with episode 6 and 7 discussion!Â
We convinced our wives to come on this weeks' episode as we continue our discussion of The Rings of Power TV Show. Join us as we give our reactions to Episode 4 and 5. Plus make sure you listen past the outro to hear how many times it took us to get it right!
Hey there Bridge fans! We are excited to talk Tolkein to you this week! Join us as we cover episodes 1-3 of Amazon's Middle Earth adaptation complete with our reactions, gripes, and theories on where the show will go from here. See you on the Bridge!
In this episode of the Bridge of Two Podcast the tragedy continues! We are wrapping up the Arcane series as we look forward to covering the Rings of Power next time. But before we can get there, we have to wade through the carnage that Jinx has left in her wake. Will anyone make it out alive of season 1 of Arcane? Join us as we reflect on a fantastically written and executed show. Everyone step onto the Bridge of Two!
Hello there Bridge fans! We are picking up where we left off on the Netflix series Arcane inspired by the video game League of Legends. It's a steampunk world with a war brewing between the affluent topsiders of Piltover and the underprivileged of Zaun. Little do they know they are all actually sitting on a powder-keg with a damaged girl named Jinx holding the match. Tune into this episode of the Bridge of Two to find out where the story goes next!
On this episode we discuss the first three episodes of Arcane, the Netflix show inspired by the game League of Legends. In the opening act of the show we learn that magic is risky, peace is fragile, and kids need parents. Join us on the Bridge as we discuss this and more!
Tune in to the Far Far Away Bridge as we go back to a Galaxy Far Far Away! Stephen is back from Hawaii so we are talking about Obi Wan Kenobi, Episode 6! We talk about the joys and gripes of the episode as well as the highs and lows of the show itself.Â
Episodes 4 and 5 of Obi-wan Kenobi are out and we have a special guest to talk about them! Join us as we discuss how Star Wars is like poetry, and how the latest episodes of the show rhyme with the rest of the continuity. This was a fun one!If you enjoyed, please leave us a like and/or review! If you have any questions or thoughts send them to bridgeoftwo@gmail.com.
Hello there! We are ecstatic to be talking about the Obi-wan Kenobi show! Tune in as we break down our thoughts on the characters and themes from episodes 1-3!
Today on the Bridge of Two we are looking at a common trope in stories known as the Five-Man Band. Join us as we look at the group dynamics in stories like the Avengers, Lord of the Rings, Bad Batch, the MCU, Harry Potter, and more!
In Episode 25 we are joined by a Narnia nerd and friend Jonathan as we continue our first ever read through of the Chronicles of Narnia! Prince Caspian was the second published book in the series and picks up a year later for the Pevensie children but hundreds of years later for Narnia!
We talk all our favorite heroes and villains and how their stories intertwine on this exciting episode of the Bridge of Two podcast!
Aslan is on the move...and coming to your local Bridge of Two Podcast! Join us as we begin our read-through of a classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.