Podcasts about Gollum

In this episode, Jude and Stef welcome Dr. Kristine Larsen as our guest host in this special lesser-trod paths episode. Kristine talks to us about Tolkien's use of caves throughout his legendarium, such as the Glittering Caves of Aglarond and Gollum's cave, while drawing parallels to real-world inspirations like Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole Caves. We chat about the significance of intention in Tolkien's writing, the impact of commercialism on the natural world, and the ongoing exploration of Tolkien's legacy in contemporary scholarship.    Citations Thank you to our guest, Dr. Kristine Larsen! Contact Kristine: larsen@ccsu.edu References:  Larsen, Kristine. “Immeasurable Halls and Dreamlike Forms: Tracing the Caves of Cheddar Gorge Throughout Tolkien's Legendarium (and Beyond).” Journal of Tolkien Research 22(2): article 15, 2025. https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol22/iss2/15/ (Accessed Feb 15, 2026) Soon to be published: Larsen, Kristine. “‘Deep Down Here By the Dark Water Lived Old Gollum': The 1927 Public Opening Of the Wookey Hole Show Caves And The Hobbit”. A list of Dr. Larsen's publications can be found here: https://www.ccsu.edu/person/kristine-larsen (Accessed March 2, 2026) Tolkien Reading Day 2026 https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolkien-reading-day-2026/ (Accessed March 2, 2026)

Even if you're Christian — even if your spouse is a genuinely good person — you can still feel deeply unfulfilled. In this episode, Dr. Greg explores how asking another person to carry your identity, security, and worth turns love into survival — and leaves both people depleted. Key Topics: How misplaced dependence slowly erodes love Why identity collapses when relationships become sources of self-worth The difference between free self-gift and anxious attachment How to properly order your love Learn More: Pilgrimage to Poland - Learn more about this interior journey with St. John Paul II Summit of Integration 2026 - Sign up to learn more about this year's event! Healing Retreat in Wyoming - Learn more about our upcoming retreat experience. Being Human episodes on the Dependent Defense Pattern: Ep. #267: Not All Satisfaction Is Good: Understanding Codependency As Relationship Cancer Ep. #266: You're Giving Too Much! Uncovering How Anxiety Disguises Itself as Holiness Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Gaudium et Spes - Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World by Pope Paul VI Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials:   Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

In this episode, which coincides with Bilbo's age at his farewell birthday party, Jay and Grant discuss one of Tolkien's greatest and most legendary characters: Glorfindel.The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchiseCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Frodo, the Hobbit, was tasked with destroying the ring of power in the fiery lava of Mount Doom. Frodo and his faithful friend, Sam, traveled approximately 1800 miles from Bag End in the Shire to Mount Doom in Mordor. They traveled through forests, caves, swamps, and mountains. This is the equivalent of walking from New York City to San Antonio, Texas. Their journey took exactly 6 months and 2 days.This was a journey of faith. Frodo and Sam had to believe the words of Elrond of the Elves and the council of Gandalf the Grey that they would survive to destroy the ring on Mount Doom.Abram, the son of Terah, was called by God to leave his homeland in Ur and move with his family to Haran. Moses writes, "Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, who was the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, who was the wife of his son Abram, and they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan. They came to Haran and lived there" (Genesis 11:31). The distance from Ur to Haran was approximately 600 miles. This journey likely took several months.Later, Abram left his father in Haran and traveled to Canaan. The distance from Haran to Shechem in Canaan was about 450 miles. This would have taken several weeks to travel. Remember, Abram was a spry 75 years old when he left Haran. Abram traveled approximately 1050 miles. That's like traveling to Dallas or Chicago from Casper. This was a journey of faith for Abram.Each of you is on a journey of faith. It's always interesting to learn the reason you moved to Casper. For some, it was family or education or the energy industry or other employment opportunities. You know from experience how difficult life can be in Casper. There are booms and busts with the energy industry. One of the major exports from Casper is its youth. I've been told it gets cold and snowy here. I've experienced the wind.When we moved here, Shelley and I didn't know anything about Casper or Wyoming. We had only driven through a portion of Wyoming once. Driving to Casper, we saw the windsock and high wind warning signs on 258. The first thing Shelley said to me when we arrived at the parsonage was, "Where did you move me to?!"All of us, at one time or another, moved out here on a journey of faith.It isn't only a journey of faith with our physical location, but it's also a spiritual journey of faith from the baptismal font to the grave.It took a lot of faith for Frodo to leave the safety, peace, and quiet of the Shire. Especially because he would encounter Nazgul, orcs, Urak-hai, a cave troll, Belrog, Gollum, and Shelob the spider. Frodo is stabbed by the Witch-king, choked by Gollum, and injected with spider-poison from Shelob. All while being watched by the giant flaming eye of Sauron.Moses writes, "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Get out of your country and away from your relatives and from your father's house and go to the land that I will show you'" (Genesis 12:1). It took a lot of faith for Abram to leave the safety, peace, and quiet of living near his father, Terah, in Ur. We're used to moving out of our parents' home at 18. Then possibly moving hundreds of miles away. That didn't happen back then. You stayed in communal life with your family.Plus, when Abram moves from Haran, he doesn't know where he's going. God hasn't told him the destination yet. The Lord said to Abram, "Go to the land that I will show you." Wherever it was going to be, Abram hadn't been there yet.The key to faith isn't the person believing. The key to faith is the object in which the person believes. Abram believed in God's rock-solid promises. What were those promises?The Lord said, "I will make you a great nation" (Genesis 12:2). Remember, Abram is 75, Sarai is 65, and Sarai is barren when God's makes this promise. Abram would have many descendants -- physical and spiritual. Abram has lots of physical descendants as children of Isaac -- the Jews -- and Ishmael -- the Arabs. (They don't seem to be getting along right now.) Though, we Christians are not physically descended from Abram, it's more important that we are his spiritual descendants. St. Paul explained, "For this reason, the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace and may be guaranteed to all of Abraham's descendants -- not only to the one who is a descendant by law, but also to the one who has the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. As it is written: 'I have made you a father of many nations'" (Romans 4:16-17).The Lord said, "I will bless you" (Genesis 12:2). God would be with Abram and his descendants. When God blesses us, there's nothing else we need. We don't need luck or chance or fate. Which is good, since none of those things exist. Only God's divine will and providence exist.The Lord said, I will make your name great" (Genesis 12:2). Several generations earlier, the people at Babel built the city and tower for the purpose of, "let's make a name for ourselves" (Genesis 11:4). God humbled and scattered them. God takes a humble man like Abram and makes his name so great that we still remember and thank God for him roughly 4100 years later.The Lord said, "You will be a blessing" (Genesis 12:2). This blessing comes through Abram's greatest descendant -- Jesus. The Savior blesses the whole world with forgiveness and peace.The Lord said, "I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse anyone who dishonors you" (Genesis 12:3). As we heard last Sunday, Satan's offspring will continue to be hostile to Eve's believing offspring. But God is always on the side of his people.The Lord said, "All of the families of the earth will be blessed in you" (Genesis 12:3). Again, this is a promise of blessing through Abram's great descendant, Jesus Christ.Moses writes, "So Abram went, as the Lord had told him. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Abram took Sarai his wife, Lot his brother's son, and all the possessions they had accumulated and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to travel to the land of Canaan. Eventually they arrived in the land of Canaan. Abram passed through the land until he came to the Oak of Moreh at the place called Shechem. The Canaanites were in the land at that time" (Genesis 12:4-6). Abram is going to be living among heathens and pagans. His descendants would eventually have to dispossess the Canaanites of their land."The Lord appeared to Abram and said, 'I will give this land to your descendants.' Abram built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him. He moved on from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent there, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and proclaimed the name of the Lord" (Genesis 12:7-8). At this critical moment for Abram, the Lord appeared to him to reaffirm and clarify his promise and to bolster Abram's faith. He made it clear that Abram was not to try to take immediate possession of the land. It was only for Abram's descendants that the land of Canaan would become a new homeland. Each new promise of God nourished and exercised Abram's faith.In land of unbelievers, Abram built an altar. Wherever he went, Abram seemed to build an altar to the Lord. This altar was something the unbelievers would see when they passed by it. Abram built a second altar 25 miles away in Bethel. There he "proclaimed the name of the Lord." He was not ashamed to be light in a land of spiritual darkness of false religion and pagan gods. Abram's worship announced the true God into the culture of the heathen Canaanites.It takes a lot of faith to live out West. You're probably a long distance from much of your family. The work and weather out here can be difficult. Like Abram, you may feel alone in your Lutheran faith. There aren't a lot of Lutherans in Wyoming ... especially WELS Lutherans. Abram was surrounded by unbelievers in Canaan. When you're at work or school or your neighborhood, you may be surrounded by unbelievers. And they act like it!What do you do when the culture and community put pressure on your faith? You can be tempted to question and doubt God. To cower and remain quiet about your Lutheran Christian faith. To imagine that you're alone so far away from your fellow WELS Lutherans.When those temptations come along, go back to the promises God made to Abram. Because most of them are promises also involve you. Our spiritual lineage goes all the way back to Abram! Pause and reflect on that for a moment. A few select people on this earth may be able to trace their lineage back through a dozen generations. We can trace our spiritual lineage through an unbroken line all the way back to Abram! How many generations is that? We'll likely never know, but far more than a dozen.Far more comforting than the unbroken line is the providence of our God, who saw to it that the spiritual line remained unbroken so that you -- you, specifically -- would hear the gospel and be brought to faith. You needed to hear the gospel, so God arranged history so that you would! He made sure that the gospel message could travel an unbroken path from Abram to you!The key to faith isn't the person believing. The key to faith is the object in which the person believes. By God's grace, the Holy Spirit began your journey of faith when your parents brought you to the baptismal font as an infant. Or that journey of faith began when you were older and the Holy Spirit converted your heart through hearing and believing God's promises. That journey of faith has led you to worship here at Lord of Lords. A Lutheran church built by your spiritual parents -- some who are still here. Abram built an altar to proclaim the name of the Lord among the heathen people of Canaan. This altar, the church, and the three crosses outside all proclaim the Lord's name to the people who drive by or stop in. You are light in spiritual darkness.This altar is a reminder that when life takes an unfamiliar or uncomfortable direction, remember Abram's wise response. Call on the name of the Lord. Worship him for loving you. In all things God's providence works for the good of those who love him, whom he has called for his purpose. Wherever God leads, call on his name and worship him there.Sam and Frodo made a journey of faith to destroy the ring of power on Mount Doom. Abram and Sarai made a journey of faith by leaving their family and traveling to an unknown destination. That journey of faith included believing they would be parents of a great nation ... when they didn't have any children yet; believing in a Savior from sin ... when he hadn't been born yet; and building an altar to the Lord God ... among people who believed in a myriad of false gods.You are on a journey of faith. You won't have any orcs, cave trolls or giant spiders after you. At least, I hope not! But you will have the Devil and his demons tempting you. You'll have your sinful nature questioning and doubting God's promises. You'll have pagans and heathens attacking your Christian faith.When these things happen ... and they will, trust God's promises made to you and Abram. Trust that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of those promises. He is Abram's descendant and your Savior. He forgives your doubts. He answers your questions. His Holy Spirit brings you repeatedly before the Lord's altar. Here you are reminded of your Baptism, when God made your name great by putting his Triune name on you. Here you hear his Word to encourage, comfort, and sanctify you. Here you receive the Sacrament for courage in the face of the Devil and his offspring. Here you join with your Lutheran Christians to proclaim the name of the Lord in prayer, creed, song, and activity.This all takes place along your journey of faith. Amen.View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.casperwels.com/sermons/a-journey-of-faith/

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by.(00:00) Beginning Book Four and Returning to Frodo and Sam(04:30) A Landscape of Confusion and Pathetic Fallacy(11:40) The Cliff Descent and the Elven Rope(16:30) Storm, Nazgûl, and Threads Connecting the Wider Story(22:45) The Arrival of Gollum(29:50) Pity Versus Precious and the Moral Turning Point(36:30) Frodo’s Authority and Gollum’s Oath(38:20) A Frustrating Chapter That Changes EverythingFor more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok

Britt and Chris dive into everything they love about Frodo Baggins, including his immediate and sustained sacrificial responses to the threat of the One Ring. They also explore one of Frodo's powerful Return of the King quotes, his queerness, his book age of 50, a post-apocalyptic or university AU, and of course his relationships with Sam, Gollum, and Bilbo. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support here: https://ko-fi.com/geekbetweenthelines Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

What if you're mistaking something emotionally dangerous for love? In this episode, Dr. Greg tackles a painful but common pattern: relationships that look close, committed, and appear to be flourishing, yet quietly trap both people in fear, dependence, and anxiety.  Key Topics: Why both partners can feel "happy" even as the relationship becomes unhealthy How codependency distorts the kind of free, fruitful relationships God calls us to Why awareness and willpower aren't enough to break these cycles – and what we can do to heal them Learn More: Pilgrimage to Poland - Learn more about this interior journey with St. John Paul II Being Human episodes on the Dependent Defense Pattern: Ep. #266: You're Giving Too Much! Uncovering How Anxiety Disguises Itself as Holiness Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Person and Act by Karol Wojtyla (Pope Saint John Paul II) Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope Saint John Paul II) Discernment of Spirits - Learn more through the lens of Catholic anthropology and Catholic mindfulness Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials:   Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

We return with our Lord of the Rings deep dive. This week, we explore the pulse-pounding second installment, The Two Towers. Peter Jackson and team raise the stakes, sharpen their skillset, and deliver a whollop of a sequel. In this episode, co-host Nicholas Ybarra and producer Sonja Mereu discuss their favorite moments from the film, Andy Serkis's incredible performance as Gollum, and the painstaking effort the cast and crew put into making this film happen. Where does The Two Towers rank for you? Is it your favorite Lord of the Rings film? Let us know!❗️SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE ❗️Support the showSign up for our Patreon for exclusive Bonus Content.Follow the podcast on Instagram @gimmethreepodcastYou can keep up with Bella on Instagram @portraitofacinephile or Letterboxd You can keep up with Nick: on Instagram @nicholasybarra, on Twitter (X) @nicholaspybarra, or on LetterboxdShout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

Everyone's favorite bub, Kenna Harris joins us once again! We talk best friends, Lord of the Rings, and musical battles! You can find Kenna and their amazing art on instagram: HERE!Fight Court Plugs

On the newest episode of Comics and Chronic the guys discuss the 1977 animated film The Hobbit (this one is from our Patreon vault!)The Hobbit is a 1977 American animated musical television specialcreated by Rankin/Bass anc animated by Topcraft. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien; it was first broadcast on NBC in the United States on Sunday, November 27, 1977. The teleplay won a Peabody Award; the film received a Christopher Award.But first does the Soundtrack have Simon & Garfunkel vibes? Is this movie unsettling What other movies did Rankin/Bass do? Was Radagast a wook? Does Cody talk in Gollum riddles? What was the best chapter in the book? What were the flaws in Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies? Do we hate the miniature sized classic comic reprints? How popular is Manga now? What's Cody's dark secret? What new jokes is Cody working on? Does Jake feel about this movie the same as Anthony feels about Bob Hoskins Super Mario? Find out on this Patreon episode of Comics and Chronic!Back Superguy issue #2: My Date with The President's Daughter on Kickstarter! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrtonynacho/superguy-2-my-date-with-the-presidents-daughter?ref=creator_tab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New episodes every THURSDAYFollow us on social media! Bluesky // Instagram // Twitter // TikTok :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@comicsnchronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.comCodyInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@codycannoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @Cody_CannonTikTok: @codywalakacannonJakeInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jakefhaha⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AnthonyBluesky // Instagram // Threads // Twitter // TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mrtonynacho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Vardagsfilosofiska rummet med Félice Jankell och både Hanna och Christopher blir kära direkt. Christophers sportnytt. Hanna undrar hur man kommer fram till att man är ihop? Hanna har hittat ett huvud av tejp och blir Gollum-lik. Christophers kärlek. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Programledare: Christopher Garplind & Hanna Hellquist

We beginnen de Bright Podcast deze week met de uitnodiging die Apple ons heeft gestuurd, wat kunnen we verwachten? Verder heeft Google een nieuwe Pixel onthuld, en een nieuwe AI-muziektool. En de flatersvan Odido mogen we ook niet vergeten. Verder vandaag: een opvallende Chinese luchtballon, een real life Terminator, duurdere energie tijdens spitsuren en een langverwachte functie zit eindelijk in iOS. Tips uit deze aflevering: Game: Drop Duchy, een unieke hybride game die de mechanieken van een klassieke tegelpuzzel (zoals Tetris) combineert met strategische deckbuilding en rogue-lite elementen. Spelers bouwen hun eigen hertogdom door blokken met verschillende landschappen en gebouwen op een rooster te plaatsen om grondstoffen te verzamelen en legers te rekruteren. Voor je het weet ben je uren kwijt, nu op Xbox en Windows via Game Pass, Steam en Epic Games. Binnenkort ook voor PS5 en Switch. Luisterboeken: De luisterboeken van The Lord of the Rings voorgelezen door Andy Serkis, zijn geweldig. De acteur achter Gollum geeft ook alle andere personages een overtuigende eigen stem en sleept je de wereld van Tolkien in. Een hele fijne manier om het gigantische verhaal tot je te nemen, en je bent er lang zoet mee, want alle drie de boeken zijn ruim 20 uur lang. Hij leeft zich ook echt in: de hoofdstukken in Fangorn Forest met de Ents duren ook heel lang, omdat de Ents zo langzaam praten. Te luisteren via verschillende audioboek-diensten en onder meer te koop via de Boeken-app van Apple. Serie: Game of Thrones-spinoff Knight of the Seven Kingdoms blijft verbazen. Aflevering 5 (“In the Name of the Mother”) die maandag verscheen heeft een van de hoogste scores (98% op IMdB) van het Game of Thrones universum. Met afleveringen van een half uur en met zes afleveringen in dit eerste seizoen een laagdrempelige manier om Westeros toch weer te betreden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the reason you feel anxious, resentful, or exhausted from "doing the right thing" isn't a lack of generosity—but anxiety hiding behind virtue? This episode explores the crucial difference between authentic Christian self-gift and giving that's really about survival, revealing how true sacrifice should expand freedom, not erase you. Key Topics: The difference between Christian self-gift and anxiety-driven giving Why humility is not the same as self-erasure How attachment wounds can fuel overgiving How dependent and narcissistic patterns reinforce each other Why true love always increases freedom Learn More: Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) Casti Connubii (Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on Christian Marriage) Being Human episode on the Dependent Defense Pattern: Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials:   Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

We cracked open the box a bit last week talking about portrayals of Aragorn and Arwen's romance in the upcoming Hunt for Gollum. This week, our hosts go back to the source material to discuss their relationship, how it is portrayed in Jackson's films, and how it might be brought into the new film well.

It was always an enevitability but a Star Wars vs Marvel crossover is on the horizan! According to some rumours but not other rumours. We tak that plus a release date for The Mummy 4, a sad update on the cancelled Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin movie, trailers for Spider-Noir and a John Wick video game, a synopsis for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, we review Crime 101 plus we discuss the latest AI trend, Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt over the death of a notorious monster I can't reference in the description. Thanks for listening!New Q&A bonus podcast episode out now with James & Maso! Plus entire back-catalogue including exclusive let's play videos, movie commentaries, bonus pods, older Q&As, ad-free feeds and early access on bigsandwich.coPLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads.00:00 The Start03:58 The Mummy 4 Release Date10:27 TMNT: The Last Ronin Update13:09 Spider-Noir Trailer19:14 John Wick Video Game21:06 Brad Pitt vs Tom Cruise AI Slop26:49 LOTR: The Hunt for Gollum Synopsis30:10 Marvel & Star Wars Comic Crossover36:29 Crime 101 Movie Review51:32 Crime 101 Spoiler Segment56:09 What We Reading, What We Gonna Read01:10:21 Letters, It's Time For LettersSUBSCRIBE HERE ►► http://goo.gl/pQ39jNJames' Twitter ► http://twitter.com/mrsundaymoviesMaso's Twitter ► http://twitter.com/wikipediabrownPatreon ► https://patreon.com/mrsundaymoviesT-Shirts/Merch ► https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mr-sunday-moviesThe Weekly Planet iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-planet/id718158767?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4The Weekly Planet Direct Download ► https://play.acast.com/s/theweeklyplanetAmazon Affiliate Link ► https://amzn.to/2nc12P4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send a textJoin us to talk about the Mando Super Bowl Freakout, Spider-Man Noir trailer, The Hunt for Gollum and more!!

Join the Marks on episode 250 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as they hitch up four wampas and go chasing Mando and Grogu. They look at the Super Bowl advert featuring the two Dins, discuss the 94th birthday of the Maestro John Williams, look at how Gollum inspired The Acolyte and return to Surrey Star Wars Weekend where Mark Newbold spoke with Michael Jenn from Andor and Paul Naylor chatted with Paul Warren from the sequel trilogy. There's more in this one than a Mando Happy Meal on episode 250 of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. Thanks to James Semple for the Fantha Tracks intro, Blues Harvest for our Making Tracks opening music and Mark Daniel and Vanessa Marshall for our voiceovers. Subscribe and tune in to all of our shows at https://radio.fanthatracks.com And of course for all your Lucasfilm and Star Wars news 24/7, 365 days a year head on over to https://www.fanthatracks.com You can contact our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or by leaving a comment on our social media feeds: https://www.instagram.com/fanthatracks https://www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks https://www.x.com/FanthaTracks https://www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks https://www.reddit.com/r/fanthatracks/ https://mastodon.social/@fanthatracks https://bsky.app/profile/fanthatracks.com https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ https://fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ And be sure to check out our live streams and video content at: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks https://www.twitch.com/fanthatrackstv All of our links can be found at https://links.fanthatracks.com/

Like what you hear? Show some love and send a text. #CheersSeason 7 begins in Middle-earth.In this episode of Reels, Booze & Bro's (RB2Podcast), we dive into The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers — the darker, bigger, and battle-heavier middle chapter of Peter Jackson's epic trilogy. From the rise of Gollum as one of cinema's most complex characters to the legendary Battle of Helm's Deep, this movie doesn't just continue the story… it escalates everything.We break down Aragorn's leadership arc, Legolas and Gimli's rivalry, the emotional weight of Frodo and Sam's journey, and why Helm's Deep still stands as one of the greatest battle sequences ever put on film. And yes, we debate whether this might secretly be the strongest film of the trilogy.As always, we pair this fantasy epic with some booze-worthy brews fit for the halls of Rohan. So grab a drink, sharpen your blade, and join us as we kick off Season 7 with an episode worthy of the White Tree.Clear eyes. Full fellowship. Can't lose. Support the show

Have you ever felt safer letting someone else decide—not because you didn't care, but because choosing for yourself felt overwhelming or even dangerous? Dr. Greg explores the dependent defense pattern and why giving up agency can feel like survival—until healing restores the freedom to exist, choose, and love. Key Topics: Why dependency isn't just fear of being alone—but fear of not existing alone How proximity can start to feel like survival Why some people lose touch with what they want, like, or dream about How dependency can quietly shape marriages, families, and faith And how healing doesn't erase need—it restores freedom Learn More: Being Human episodes on narcissistic personality patterns: Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary Ep. #262: Spiritual Narcissism: Exposing the Sneaky Way We Use Religion as a Pattern of Protection Ep. #263: Holiness and Narcissism Ep. #264: IFS, JP2 and Narcissism Is Leadership of the Family a Man's Job? (Being Human, Ep. #201) Correcting Aquinas: JP2's Truth Bomb on Gender and Human Dignity (Being Human, Ep. #197) Being Human episodes on Parts Work:  Ep. #34: A New Theory! w/a Catholic Lens Ep. #35: Why Do I Feel Like I Have Conflicting Thoughts? w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski Ep. #49: Internal Family Systems & External Family Tensions  Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials:   Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

Send a textIt's The Lord of The Rings, The Two Towers, Book 4, Chapter 1. Whew, what a mouthful. Join Corey & Mike as they explore the equally inhospitable landscapes of the Emyn Muil and Hobbit country slang. All your favourite segments return! The Green Dragon Inn, Cookin' With Sam, I Will Draw You Saruman, and of course the fan favourite What's In It's Pocketses!Support the show

The boys keep it light this week as legendary comic artist Alex Ross announces a new graphic novel, Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf in The Hunt for Gollum, Valve forced to face a $894 million lawsuit, and a LOT of reviews!

We're just over a year away from more Tolkien on the big screen, with The Hunt for Gollum expected to hit theaters in late 2027. And, while there's not a lot of official news yet, there have been rumors floating around concerning who will (and won't) be returning to reprise some beloved characters. Join our hosts as we engage in one of our favorite passtimes: SPECULATION!

Taking a wee break after this one as the boys are UK bound, but in the meantime enjoy the point of the podcast, reverent jacking, The Amathing Atheist , jestergoon, goonrilla warfare, Firefighter Dexter, Ghost Trackers bloopers, road giants, Sin City recut, the Carbone Closet, Chris' missing license, baby confessions, Toyota Noahs, ugly childhood cars, Zippie cars, Beatles movie news updates, Odyssey TikTok, Gollums, Andy Serkis animal filmography, Star Wars retcons, Darth Maul sex appeal, George Lucas gold, Naked Star Wars, Subway Surfer MMO, Splatoonesque, Avatar custom maps, Doom Doubledash, teacher pipe bombs, 13 Reasons Why suicide stats, Euphoria propaganda, and pump and dump patreons. All of this was incredibly important to get out before a break.

Somehow Gollum returned Leslye Headland says Pagueis entrance was inspired by Gollum from The Lord of the Rings. I don't think anything used to show the introduction of Gollum, a weak, addicted, poisoned hobbit, has anything to do with Plagueis, a rich, sophisticated, aristocratic, powerful genius scientist. THEORY SABERS - https://theorysabers.com/ Best sellers: Ani III - The Chosen One - https://www.theorysabers.com/product/... Prodigal Son V1 (Affordable Version) - https://www.theorysabers.com/product/... HATS and MERCH - https://www.theorysabers.com/products... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... SPOTIFY Daily Podcast Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8jTU5... Apple Podcasts Star Wars Theory - https://apple.co/3Z0qBQE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for an action-packed recap? In The Two Towers the fellowship is disbanded, but not the mission secure. Merry and Pippin are hobbitnapped, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli meet up with a refined Gandalf the white who sweeps them into a war while Frodo and Sam are led by Gollum through the swamps.They meet Faramir, Boromir's brother who has wisdom that Boromir lacked.“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only what they defend.”There are a plethora of powerful quotes! Here's a few of our favorites.“The hasty stroke oft goes astray.” -Aragorn“Often does hatred hurt itself.” - Gandalf“Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles.” - SamGandalf gives Saruman a chance to change, but he refuses. “He will not serve only command.”Kate explained the backstory about how evil men fell into idleness and ease which led them into fighting amongst themselves. Which connects with: “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who RemainWon't you join us as we recap this timeless tale through Middle Earth!https://recapbookchat.com/

The Gollum Effect - 7 Innocent Habits That Are Destroying You (J.R.R. Tolkien). In this podcast we will be talking about 7 Innocent Habits That Are Destroying You from the philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien.J.R.R. Tolkien, an Oxford Professor of English Language and Literature created a mythology that would define the modern imagination: The Lord of the Rings. On the surface, it is a fantasy epic about wizards, kings, and magic rings. But if you strip away the monsters and the battles, you realize that Tolkien wasn't just writing some fantasy; he was writing a terrifying psychological study on the architecture of addiction and the corruption of the self. For those unfamiliar with the story, the most tragic figure is not a dark lord or a demon. It is a creature named Gollum. But Gollum wasn't born a monster. He began his life as a regular person - a Hobbit of the River-folk named Sméagol. He lived in a matriarchal family led by his grandmother. He was curious, he had a home, and he had status. He didn't turn into a wretched, slime-covered creature overnight. He was slowly eroded, over five hundred years, by a series of small, daily surrenders to a specific object: The One Ring, which he obsessively called "My Precious." In the story, the Ring is a magical artifact that offers power, but in exchange, it enslaves the mind of the owner. We are talking about this text today because Sméagol is the perfect case study for a psychological phenomenon we will call "The Gollum Effect." The Gollum Effect is the process where a person loses their identity not through one massive tragedy, but through the accumulation of small, secret habits. It is the slow replacement of the "Self" with the "Shadow." It explains how a bright, capable young man can slowly transform into a cynical, isolated, and bitter version of himself without ever realizing when the change happened. The "Ring" in Tolkien's work is the ultimate metaphor for anything that promises you power, pleasure, or escape for zero effort. It is your smartphone, your substances, your validation seeking, and your cheap dopamine - your own personal "Precious." If you feel like you are losing your grip on who you are, it is likely because you are falling into the same traps that destroyed Sméagol. Here are the 7 "Innocent" Habits That Are slowly Destroying you, and the Solutions to fix them, all from the Philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien.So here are the  7 Innocent Habits That Are Destroying You from the philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien - Introduction Habit 1 - The "Birthday" Excuse Habit 2 - The Trap of Invisibility Habit 3 - Digging for Roots Habit 4 - The Fear of the "Yellow Face" Habit 5 - Talking to the Echo Habit 6 - The Allergy to "Goodness"Habit 7 - The "Stairs of Cirith Ungol" Moment Conclusion I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 7 Innocent Habits That Are Destroying You from the philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien will add value to your life. 

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The Shameless Plug is never late. Nor is it early. It arrives precisely when it means to, roughly halfway through the on-sale cycle of the latest issue of Empire. To which, after all, this show is dedicated to shamelessly plugging. And once again, the Fellowship of the Plug — Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen — have assembled in the Podmines of Moria for that plugging. You have Nick's microphone, and Chris' copy of Adobe Audition, and if the deluge of Lord Of The Rings references hadn't already clued you in, the duo are here to talk about issue 450 of Empire, which is dedicated to celebrating 25 years of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Rings. Nick regales us all with tales of reuniting the four Hobbits and Sir Ian McKellen, virtually collecting the rest of the Fellowship, plus Cate Blanchett, Liv Tyler, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and getting Andy Serkis to write a piece for us. It's not all LOTR, with tales of Raimi-wrangling, a bit of Gore, and a Gollum impression you will never be able to unhear. Simples. Enjoy!

There comes a time in the life of every author when they have to do that truly terrifying thing: Talk about their book. In this special crossover episode with SFF Addicts, we talk about talking about writing! A lot of that involves the beast we all face these days: social media. Branding, marketing, algorithms, trends, parasocial relationships -- It's a lot. How much do you really need to do, and how can you set boundaries around your public and private selves? But there are also times and places an author may need to talk about their book beyond social media and marketing. Sometimes, you have to do it in (gasp!) real life! What techniques can we use to get more comfortable with public speaking? What's good etiquette for being on a panel at a convention or conference? How can you engage with readers one-on-one in a way that makes them see you as an interesting person, not just a book-shilling Gollum incapable of taking about anything except your precious? We share our experiences and offer our perspectives on navigating those situations! Our Guests: SFF Addicts is a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by Adrian M. Gibson and fellow authors M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly, bringing you interviews and writing masterclasses with your favorite SFF authors. Past guests include: George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Jim Butcher, Robin Hobb, James S.A. Corey, Scott Lynch, Christopher Paolini, Martha Wells, Joe Abercrombie, John Scalzi, Chuck Wendig, Fonda Lee, Mark Lawrence, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Nicholas Eames, Michael J. Sullivan, Andrea Stewart, Travis Baldree, Mary Robinette Kowal, Gareth L. Powell, Hugh Howey, Robert Jackson Bennett, Rebecca Roanhorse, Chelsea Abdullah, RJ Barker and many more. The full episode archive can be found here. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where all episodes are available in full video. Adrian M. Gibson is an award-winning Canadian SFF author, podcaster and illustrator (as well as occasional tattoo artist). He was born in Ontario, Canada, but grew up in British Columbia. He studied English Literature and has worked in music journalism, restaurants, tattoo studios, clothing stores and a bevy of odd jobs. In 2021, he created the SFF Addicts podcast, which he co-hosts with fellow authors M. J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly. The three host in-depth interviews with an array of science fiction and fantasy authors, as well as writing masterclasses. Adrian has a not-so-casual obsession with mushrooms, relishes in the vastness of nature and is a self-proclaimed “child of the mountains.” He enjoys cooking, music, video games, politics and science, as well as reading fiction and comic books. He lives in Quito, Ecuador with his wife and sons. His debut novel is MUSHROOM BLUES, which is available to purchase here. M.J. Kuhn is a fantasy writer by night and a mild-mannered marketer and business owner by day. She is the internationally bestselling author of Among Thieves  and Thick as Thieves, cohost of SFF Addicts podcast, and lives in the metro Detroit area with her very spoiled cats, Evie and Thorin Oakenshield. Greta Kelly is the author of the critically acclaimed adult fantasy novels THE FROZEN CROWN, THE SEVENTH QUEEN and THE QUEEN OF DAYS (Voyager) and the co-host of SFF ADDICTS Podcast. Her writing has also appeared in Nerdist, i09 and Writer's Digest.  She currently lives in the U.S. with her husband EJ, and daughters Lorelei and Nadia who are doing their level-best to take over the world.  You can follow her on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @gretakkelly.

Time to do what we do best! Dive into a movie with a narrative that we feel is unearned. Today we start to tackle the Hobbit trilogy. Is it really that bad? Does it just stink? Did Peter Jackson just forget how to make movies? Or is there more to it than that? (Spoiler... yes!) We will unpack the 'why' behind this underrated fantasy film that doesn't deserve near the crap it gets. We also have fun in our 5x5 segment with the Top 5 Wizards/Magicians in films of all time. So don't drop that ring, get on your ponies, and run if your sword glows blue... it's time for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:29:32 Top 5 Wizards/Magicians in Film History 01:04:40 Movie Discussion Starts 01:40:30 The Hobbit Begins 01:58:58 Bilbo Meets Gandalf 02:14:56 A Plan Takes Shape 02:36:04 Troll Time! 02:47:09 Elrond Reads the Map 03:09:46 Bilbo, Gollum, and Riddles 03:29:15 Bilbo Returns to the Group 03:38:53 The Ending Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby  Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast

Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood return for The Hunt for Gollum but no Viggo! All the latest on the upcoming film along with news of 25th anniversary of Lord of the Rings, Lego announcements, The Rings of Power and much more!We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/themellonheads⁠⁠If you enjoy our content and would like to support us, you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads#thehuntforgollum #lotr #lordoftherings

Timestamps:00:00:00 Nerd Culture #24100:02:32 Wat hebben we gekeken/gelezen/geluisterd?00:09:59 Sentimental Value00:14:07 Urchin00:18:57 Tron: Anus00:33:17 Pluribus00:36:42 Casino Royale00:41:11 Avatar00:45:57 Die Hard00:47:45 Fallout Season 200:50:40 Stranger Things01:04:30 Stranger Things fans crashen Netflix vanwege geheime finale01:12:34 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Trailer01:14:59 Frodo en Gandalf keren terug voor The Hunt for Gollum01:22:24 Aragorn keert niet terug voor Lord of the Rings The Hunt for Gollum01:25:20 Peter Jackson wilde 20 jaar geleden al The Hunt for Gollum maken01:27:10 Tom Cruise schiet lightsaber scene voor Star Wars Starfighter01:29:23 Sebastian Stan als Harvey Dent in The Batman II?01:32:10 Wonder Man Trailer01:34:22 The Witcher 3 komt op een einde01:36:25 Kathleen Kennedy stapt dit jaar opzij bij Lucasfilm01:39:34 The X-Men will return in Avengers: Doomsday01:43:00 De Quantum Realm en The Void spelen grote rol in Secret Wars01:48:50 Intern pusht Netflix voor een 17 dagen theatrical window01:54:08 The Death of Robin Hood Trailer------Spotify ► https://spoti.fi/2qhR6lrApple Podcast ► https://apple.co/3GzfqqDTwitter ► https://www.twitter.com/NerdCulturePCInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/NerdCulture.PCJelle ► https://www.twitter.com/GKJelleHuey ► https://www.twitter.com/RealHueyBrownKoos ► https://www.twitter.com/jtmootenOutro by Studio Megaane

Welcome to the brand-new season of Entertainment Exposed: where the biggest entertainment headlines meet sharp analysis and an unapologetic LGBTQ perspective.In this episode, hosts Scott Fullerton and David Reddish break down what's really happening across film, TV, and digital media, and what it all means for audiences, creators, and representation.In this episode, we cover:-The box office reality check facing Avatar — and what it means for the future of the franchise-How Zootopia quietly became Disney Animation's highest-grossing title-Marvel's gamble to reignite fan excitement with Avengers: Doomsday-Why fan theories can hurt storytelling more than help it-The surge of LGBTQ interest around Heated Rivalry-What Ian McKellen returning as Gollum signals for legacy franchises-How the Palm Springs Film Festival continues to spotlight queer cinema-Why TikTok is becoming the new home of micro-dramas — and a real career pipeline for actors-Plus, why David Reddish's new show is earning strong buzz and glowing reactionsIf you care about where entertainment is headed, especially through an LGBTQ-informed lens, this season is for you.

Hva er det jeg gjør?! Akkurat som Gollum har jeg blitt nødt til å gi meg hen til fristelsen. Jeg er allerede investert i to TCG-er, Hearthstone og Pokémon TCG, og har ikke plass i livet mitt til ett til. Likevel er det noe med Magic: The Gathering som aldri slipper tak i bakhodet mitt. Er det fordi det er basert på Fantasy og Tolkiens troper, kanskje? Ikke vet jeg. Det jeg vet er at jeg i dag endelig skal få svar på alle spørsmålene jeg har om Magic: The Gathering i en kliss ny episode av Q&A, serien der jeg stiller spørsmål om noe jeg lurer på til noen som kan noe om nettopp det. Og den som kan noe om Magic: The Gathering, det er Ida Doris Joynt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our quest to Mount Doom continues as we catch up with our companions and all the raised stakes with The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Journey with us and special guest Jonathan as we dive into this wild sequel that puts the pieces in place for its inevitable finale. We discuss everything Gollum and the show stopping scene that is Helm's Deep. Is this one of the best sequels of all time or is hampered by being the second act of a three act film? So pour some rye, cook up some taters, and get ready to showdown with Gollum and a whole bunch of nasty orcs. Cheers!

Lords: * Ryan * CisHetKayfaber Topics: * My vocal stims are getting out of control now that I don't have pets. * Training to become a Tetris Grandmaster * https://www.youtube.com/@cishetkayfaber/videos * Switching to not-bifocals * Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nntd2fgMUYw Microtopics: * Introducing yourself or plugging something. * Going to Cape Town for Playtopia. * Enemies to enemies to lovers. * A game conference with a name that sounds way too much like Fruitopia. * What you would do for an Orbitz right now. * An apple juice with basil seeds ensconced in it, like an Orbitz. * I'm not mean, I'm just trying to manifest bullying. * Semisolid Kind of Life. * A dog following you into the kitchen and acting like a Ghostbusters trap except for all your bullshit rather than ectoplasm. * The movie about the prep school kids who poop on the floor at their magic school. * Making yourself laugh by doing a Gollum voice while you make a sandwich. * Hanging up a happy face on the fridge and writing "mirror" on top of it to convince yourself that you're okay. * An action figure that absorbs all the dark energy aimed at you. * Giving advice to someone that you really have no basis for. * The dog who loved your terrible celebrity impressions and the dog who gives you a look like "I expected more of you" * Your online source for news about what water parks Jim and his family went to. * The kind of Tetris that you become s grandmaster in. * Tetris but the pieces don't fall, they just instantly appear at the bottom of the well. * How the Tetris company wants you to play Tetris. * Delayed Auto-Shift. * Doing a hadouken move to place the zigzag piece in the correct column. * Stack faster, stack better. * A skill you can practice and get better at. * Training for three or four hours a day on a hacked PlayStation Vita to become a Tetris Grandmaster. * How the Tetris the Grandmaster community feels about leverless controls. * Going several years between occasions to say hello to your wife. * Going for a walk around the block so you have an excuse to say hello to your wife when you get back. * Seeing a person and immediately infodumping at them. * What they have now instead of bifocals. * Training your eyes to look through the part of the lens that does the thing. * Going to the optometrist and saying "just fuck me up" * Why they don't make bifocals for text at the distance of a computer monitor. * There's still time, and there's dignity. * Watching the VOD of your own death because you missed the livestream. * Getting used to your vision swimming in a new way when you get new glasses. * Getting an eye exam and saying "I'd rather not say" when they ask you what letters you see. * Freeballing your corneas. * A fellow glasses enjoyer. * A cursed gem that gives you astigmatism. * Doing the Magic Eye thing in order to learn to read. * Being born a trust fund kid, except it's your eyeballs. * The return of the quarter speed music video. * Even slower slow motion. * Why can't Eagle-Eye Cherry crawl? * Wondering why you haven't leaped yet. * Singing to the camera while being robbed. * Watching music videos at 1.5x speed as practice for watching them at .25x speed. * Suddenly the dog takes its mask off and it was Eagle-Eye Cherry the whole time! * Promising to eat your glasses frames on camera. * Forgetting how cool your whole premise is and just stopping doing it. * Literal music videos. * A houseplant can't save shit. A houseplant doesn't know what time it is. * People running around New York and looking sad at the camera. * Buck Cherry. (Named after Chuck Berry.)

Merry Christmas from Johnny, James, John, Paul, George, Ringo, George, Mal, Neil, Sean, Yoko, Johnny Depp, Frodo, Gollum etc...

In this episode, we dive into the essential components of leading with character alongside guest Kevin Basik, a seasoned Air Force leader and behavioral scientist. Uncover the three foundational elements of character-driven leadership, explore actionable strategies to build and maintain trust, and discuss how leaders can create environments that empower others to reach their full potential. Through relatable stories and practical frameworks, Kevin reveals how vulnerability, accountability, and clear communication transform teams and organizations. Gain powerful insights and proven techniques for becoming leaders of character in any setting.Timestamps: (00:00) - Michael Reddington introduces Kevin Basik and the episode.(03:40) - Kevin Basik explains what it means to be a leader of character.(04:49) - The three components of leading with character are discussed.(11:07) - The four levers for successful leadership are revealed.(15:57) - Clarity in communication and expectations is emphasized.(23:09) - The Pygmalion and Gollum effects in leadership relationships are explored.(35:35) - Challenges in developing others with technical expertise are addressed.(39:14) - The "sayback" technique for clarifying expectations is explained.(44:04) - "Equifinality" and outcome-focused leadership are defined.(58:26) - The importance of elite cultures and consistent standards is highlighted.Links and Resources:Basik Insight – Bringing Character and Leadership into Focus.Kevin Basik (PhD, US Air Force retired) | LinkedInThe National Medal of Honor MuseumSponsor Links:InQuasive: http://www.inquasive.com/Humintell: Body Language - Reading People - HumintellEnter Code INQUASIVE25 for 25% discount on your online training purchase.International Association of Interviewers: Home (certifiedinterviewer.com)Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

This Week for your Daily Ratings Movie News: We discuss the events this weekend and remember actor and director Rob Reiner. Also Disney is fast tracking a live action remake, along with Paramount relaunching Paranormal Activity. And our boy Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum is going with a younger actor over Viggo Mortensen.   - Check out all our Movie Scores on the site! - Support the Daily Ratings and become a Producer now! - Here are all the new movies out now! - Shop our store for all the Daily Ratings gear!

Daily Dad Jokes (13 Dec 2025) Christmas Joke Button - 101 eye rolling dad jokes for the festive season! Amazon. The perfect gift for Kris Kringle, Secret Santa and of course for dad! Click here here to view! The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: TomahawkA5, Opposite_Teach3797, Civil_Detective186, joshdho1, Turbo-R, Low-Poetry-6829, Low-Poetry-6829, StockInitial4460, Seeyalaterelevator, ZoubiDoubi, RonPalancik, Suspicious-Criminal, Suspicious-Criminal, , Masselein, Scottspears89, AsparagusCertain9373, Scottspears89, Scottspears89 Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Dad Jokes (13 Dec 2025) Christmas Joke Button - 101 eye rolling dad jokes for the festive season! Amazon. The perfect gift for Kris Kringle, Secret Santa and of course for dad! Click here here to view! The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: TomahawkA5, Opposite_Teach3797, Civil_Detective186, joshdho1, Turbo-R, Low-Poetry-6829, Low-Poetry-6829, StockInitial4460, Seeyalaterelevator, ZoubiDoubi, RonPalancik, Suspicious-Criminal, Suspicious-Criminal, , Masselein, Scottspears89, AsparagusCertain9373, Scottspears89, Scottspears89 Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part III of our look at The Two Towers focuses on Gollum, Treebeard and more. We also discuss how the music blends themes and story points together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Netflix almost buy Disney before shifting gears toward Warner Bros. Discovery? On today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we break down the shocking new report that Netflix seriously considered acquiring Disney before moving forward with its massive $82 billion Warner Bros. acquisition. We also discuss why WB Games reportedly wasn't even part of the deal, and what that means for gaming, DC, and the future of entertainment. Plus, Middle-earth fans react to the news that Aragorn is being recast for "Hunt for Gollum," sparking huge debate across the fandom. Marvel is also back in the spotlight as AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and Odyssey both set their trailer release plans, fueling massive MCU hype. In Star Wars news, Daisy Ridley opens up about her scrapped Star Wars film, revealing what almost was. And finally, Russell Crowe shares his honest thoughts on what Gladiator 2 was missing. From massive studio mergers to Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings — this episode is packed with blockbuster news and industry-shaking updates you won't want to miss. SPONSORS: PRIZEPICKS: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/KRISTIAN and use code KRISTIAN and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! AURA FRAMES: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/KRISTIAN. Promo Code KRISTIAN  CASH APP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/76rlxe00 #cashapppod   Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit https://www.cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. RAYCON: The Essential Open Earbuds are here for the holiday season and they're selling fast. Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season. Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/KRISTIANOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Order by December 15th guarantee delivery by Christmas because great gifts shouldn't show up late.

Part III of our look at The Two Towers focuses on Gollum, Treebeard, and how the music continues to serve not only as a binding for our narrative, but a useful tool for bringing story points together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week, Taylor, Sandy and Doug Jordan discuss Kevin Spacey's homelessness, The “ShamWow's Guy's” Congressional Run congressional run, in defense of Woody Allen by Scarlett Johansson, The Grinch McDonalds meal and much, much more! Thirty Days of Christmas kicks off with the all new segment Our Week's: a Christmas of Firsts! FairyTale Waltz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100232 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

“Jesus is coming” signs, brain rot, and the Giggle of God — yeah, we're starting there.In this one, I'm ranting about religious childhood trauma in the funniest way I know how — youth pastors whispering “Lord, come inside all of us,” yard signs that say “Jesus is coming,” and how wearing a cross is basically spiritual incognito mode plus a VPN for your sins. Observational humor meets absolute blasphemous brain rot.Then I accidentally invent my new alter ego: “God's Giggler.” I paint this whole scene of me backstage at an Austin comedy club with a tiny cigar, lightning in the ceiling, a kid in a Peaky Blinders hat holding a bucket, and me declaring, “God's feeling funny tonight.” This is pure stand-up storytelling energy from an Austin comedian who's maybe taken pre-workout for his imagination.From there we slide hard into funny dad podcast mode: first-year parenting as a full-blown stress test. Baby breath-holding, fevers, rashes, thinking “Welp, guess my baby's dead now” every 10 minutes, and realizing other parents were right when they said, “You are not busy until you have kids.” If you like parenting humor that's way too honest, you're home.I talk about how having a kid nuked my ability to waste time on dumb arguments, turned my 2-hour gym sessions into 45-minute efficiency missions, and forced me to kill a bunch of ego just to survive. Less stewing in drama, more doing reps — in the garage and in life.We also get into screen addiction and babies: my daughter going full Gollum over the phone, why we basically had to break up with FaceTime, and my fantasy of going full flip-phone while still needing Venmo, maps, banking, Amazon, and to run an entire career as a new comedian in 2025.It ends kinda wholesome: how the holidays hit different now, why small-kid years are this fleeting magical window, and how I'm trying to stop living for “the next thing” and actually enjoy the mess I'm in. If you like relatable comedy, funny life stories, and listening to an Austin comedian overthink fatherhood in real time, this is it.Come see a show in Austin, tell a friend about the pod, and rate the pod unless you're a hater.#AustinComedy #FunnyPodcast #DadLife

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Welcome to the 6th week of The Two Towers! This week read book 4 chapters 4 through 6! We get to see some rhyming siblings, a slimy Gollum, and a Oliphant! See you next week for more FBC!Pick Up The Two TowersReach out to us using this link!https://prattpodcast.comAnd click on all of these too!Follow on InstagramAlezeia on SpotifyBe chaotic! READ! PEACE! 

This podcast has returned along with Peacemaker who has returned for a second season and The Naked Gun has returned for another The Naked Gun. We also talk the news of the week which means Alan Cumming spilling some Avengers: Doomsday confusion, Mahershala Ali being replaced as Blade in Marvel What If, Ian McKellen returning as Gandal in that Gollum movie, Jason Bourne finds a familiar home, trailers for Fallout Season 2 and Lego Batman Game Trailer, James Gunn on the future of the Superman Saga and more! Thanks for listeningNew Alien: Romulus movie commentary track with James & Maso! Plus entire back-catalogue of let's play videos, bonus podcasts, movie commentaries, early access and ad-free episodes all available on https://bigsandwich.coJames on Not Another Crime Podcast: https://youtu.be/YsR20ep4W7M?si=ViEmqsEQ00709sblPLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads.00:00 The Start03:24 Avengers: Doomsday Challenges for Alan Cumming07:20 Blade Replaced in Marvel Zombies Series09:53 Lord of the Rings Actors Returning14:18 James Bourne Return Maybe22:13 Fallout Season 2 Trailer23:30 Lego Batman Game Trailer30:02 James Gunn on Superman Future31:30 Peacemaker S2 Episode One Spoiler Review50:18 What We Reading: The Naked Gun58:25 Letters, It's Time For LettersSUBSCRIBE HERE ►► http://goo.gl/pQ39jNJames' Twitter ► http://twitter.com/mrsundaymoviesMaso's Twitter ► http://twitter.com/wikipediabrownPatreon ► https://patreon.com/mrsundaymoviesT-Shirts/Merch ► https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mr-sunday-moviesThe Weekly Planet iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-planet/id718158767?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4The Weekly Planet Direct Download ► https://play.acast.com/s/theweeklyplanetAmazon Affiliate Link ► https://amzn.to/2nc12P4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.