Podcasts about The Two Towers

00:00:30 Intro00:03:30 GMT Camden Game Convention00:11:00 Timeline: Games and Leisure00:13:00 LOTR: Two Towers Trick Taking Game00:15:00 Portal Games00:16:30 Thebai00:41:30 3 Witches00:50:30 Miniature Market00:51:30 WunderWaffen01:11:30 Muppet Show Reimplement01:16:30 Outro We finally got Thebai, the newest release from Boards & Dice, to the table. After seeing it at Gen Con, the production immediately caught our eye, and the designers hinted at the kind of tough, timing‑sensitive decisions players would face. That promise absolutely shows up in play. Turns are wonderfully clean—place your die, resolve the action, then move your Archon for a bonus action—but the simplicity hides a surprising amount of depth. Positioning is everything. The strongest move in the moment can easily create problems down the line, and the board state shifts just enough each round to keep you second‑guessing your priorities. On top of that, the looming battles add a steady undercurrent of tension. You can't ignore them, even when you're tempted to chase a clever combo elsewhere. Thebai ultimately becomes a race for victory points, and the endgame accelerates fast. Points pour in quickly, so timing your big plays matters just as much as choosing the right ones. It's a sharp, elegant design—easy to teach, but full of those delicious “oh no, that changes everything” moments that make Boards & Dice titles so satisfying. We love historical games that look beyond the familiar battles and instead explore the lesser‑told moments—especially those late‑war pivots where everything hangs by a thread. WunderWaffen fits that niche perfectly. The Allies are closing in on Germany, and the German player is scrambling for a last‑ditch path to victory through experimental research. It's a tense, asymmetrical setup, but not a simple 3‑versus‑1 scenario; only one player can win, so everyone has to keep each other in check, even if that occasionally means helping Germany to prevent someone else from running away with the game. One of the standout mechanics is the turn structure. Each round, you choose two of your three action tokens to use and must hand the third to another player. That single decision point creates delicious pressure—what you keep, what you give away, and who you empower all shape the board in subtle ways. It's a small rule with big strategic consequences. The game moves quickly, and for groups that enjoy negotiation, table talk becomes an extra layer of strategy. Deals, promises, and threats can shift the momentum just as much as the research tracks or battlefield positioning. WunderWaffen ends up being a fast, interactive contest of timing, leverage, and opportunism—exactly the kind of historical “what‑if” experience that keeps us coming back. Thanks for listening and be sure to join our Discord server Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

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

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

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/

25 years after its original release, Jon and Jasmine finally got the chance to see it in the theater (Jon also got to watch Two Towers and Return of the King). We chat about our experience seeing these masterpieces on the silver screen. Did any else get the chance to see the anniversary screenings?

We continue on our journey through Middle-earth and review The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. The fellowship has been split up and now must continue their question while traveling separate paths. The Two Towers offers a lot more action and violence than it's predecessor, but does that make it the better film?Support the showCatch new episodes of the Where to Stick It Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon where we upload exclusive content each month for only $3 a month.

In this Bonus Segment of The Brothers Take Podcast we share the Audio of Round 2 from the initial Recording Session of Ep. 299 : 'The Brothers TakeDown', which was lost to Space & Time. Outside of Round 1, this Audio is all that remains of that initial Recording.A special thank you once again to all our Guests who came on and helped make Episode 299 (and its Bonus Content) Possible.Be sure to Follow our Podcast for the Final Episode;Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/TheBrothersTakeBe sure to Follow our Guests' Various Projects as well and to check out the past Episodes they featured on;Pagan :Twitch: @pagan_playsInstagram: @pagan_playsGaming Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@pagan_playsReaction Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@PaganReactsThe TRY Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@TheTRYChannelPast BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Pagan Featured on;Ep. 189 : The Best Horror Games of 2023 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0mZ0Ief3Es&t=1036sEp. 196 : The Return of the King 20th Anniversary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eoaaGyzIy8&t=4896sEp. 240 : Linkin Park ‘From Zero' Track-by-Track Album Review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqaLVEQwWkU&t=3231sCraig (Last Call Gaming): Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@LastCallProductionzLink Tree : https://linktr.ee/lastcallproductionzEmail : Lastcallproductionz@gmail.com Past BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Craig Featured on;Ep. 181 : Final Fantasy 16 Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmjPuTDVdWc&t=1sEp. 190 : Spiderman 2 Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Pvx0RLdQQGary (Audio Books & Voice Acting):Website : https://garyfurlongvoiceovers.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPXDNtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBrcHVsTFZncWU2OHFPQnl3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsF3iOX5Q3E7fuMb6Xs4ihTcT7KmR5loik_ihq1_1FT-wuzFYxQ5XrPOvKti_aem_DrkT8S26r24efLt8N8woTwTikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@garyfurlongvoFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/garyfurlongvoice/Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Gary Featured on;Ep. 57 : Discussing Voice Acting in VideoGames : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb54KoElgVAMichael (12 Gauge Outrage)Spotify : 12 Gauge OutrageYoutube : youtube.com/@12GaugeOutrageInstagram : 12gaugeoutrage · 1.6K followersEmail : outrage12gauge@hotmail.comLink Tree : linktr.ee/12gaugeoutrage12 Gauge Outrage REACTION Videos Playlist;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxlWFtazILc&list=PL4qrqPneM_4Kh0HyTq3VNsfxgJzq1aFOhPast BROTHERS TAKE Episode Michael Featured on;Ep. 92 : Celebrating 20 Years of Xbox & Halo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_dnlAaT5xo&t=31sDanny:The Plot Heads (Movie Podcast);Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/2xmTCcKktUkCIJdbc1UDGcFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/theplotheads/?locale=da_DKPast BROTHERS TAKE Episode Danny Featured on;Ep. 21 : Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZTQdo9-SwU&t=25sBrian:The Ready Up Podcast (Gaming);Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwEG7AnA3xDtdu-TUm6gXQTwitch : https://www.twitch.tv/readyupplaysFacebook :   / readyuppodcast​  Past BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Brian Featured on;Ep. 15 : Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoiler Discussion Part 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uum4eRQLi9o&t=392sEp. 16 : Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoiler Discussion Part 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I40f51KYAT0&t=3849sCorey:Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Corey Featured on;Ep. 144 : The Two Towers 20th Anniversary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZKhlzVKCaE&t=24sDaire:Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Daire Featured on;BONUS : Our Friend Plays Final Fantasy VII for the First Time : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyGFRBJMa3k&t=1332sShoutout also to Nathan Booth who previously guested on The Brothers Take Podcast for Ep. 51 : Explaining Kingdom Hearts to people who never played it :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4tP0QnsX30&t=3763sThanks for Listening!

In this Bonus segment we share some of the unused clips from Ep. 299 : 'The Brothers Takedown'. Between the two Recording Sessions we had some fun in between Rounds and we also had a go at some of the unused questions that Pagan had prepared. We wanted to share how much fun we had with our amazing guests!Follow our Podcast & make sure not to miss the Final Episode ; Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/TheBrothersTakeBe sure to Follow our Guests' Various Projects and to check out the past Episodes they featured on;Pagan :Twitch: @pagan_playsInstagram: @pagan_playsGaming Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@pagan_playsReaction Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@PaganReactsThe TRY Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@TheTRYChannelPast BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Pagan Featured on;Ep. 189 : The Best Horror Games of 2023 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0mZ0Ief3Es&t=1036sEp. 196 : The Return of the King 20th Anniversary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eoaaGyzIy8&t=4896sEp. 240 : Linkin Park ‘From Zero' Track-by-Track Album Review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqaLVEQwWkU&t=3231sCraig:Last Call Gaming Podcast;Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@LastCallProductionzAnchor : https://anchor.fm/lastcallproductionzLink Tree : https://linktr.ee/lastcallproductionzEmail : Lastcallproductionz@gmail.com Past BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Craig Featured on;Ep. 181 : Final Fantasy 16 Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmjPuTDVdWc&t=1sEp. 190 : Spiderman 2 Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Pvx0RLdQQGary:Audio Books & Voice Acting;Website : https://garyfurlongvoiceovers.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPXDNtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBrcHVsTFZncWU2OHFPQnl3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsF3iOX5Q3E7fuMb6Xs4ihTcT7KmR5loik_ihq1_1FT-wuzFYxQ5XrPOvKti_aem_DrkT8S26r24efLt8N8woTwTikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@garyfurlongvoFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/garyfurlongvoice/Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Gary Featured on;Ep. 57 : Discussing Voice Acting in VideoGames : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb54KoElgVAMichael:Michael's Band - 12 Gauge Outrage;Spotify : 12 Gauge OutrageYoutube : youtube.com/@12GaugeOutrageInstagram : 12gaugeoutrage · 1.6K followersEmail : outrage12gauge@hotmail.comLink Tree : linktr.ee/12gaugeoutrage12 Gauge Outrage REACTION Videos Playlist;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxlWFtazILc&list=PL4qrqPneM_4Kh0HyTq3VNsfxgJzq1aFOhPast BROTHERS TAKE Episode Michael Featured on;Ep. 92 : Celebrating 20 Years of Xbox & Halo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_dnlAaT5xo&t=31sDanny:The Plot Heads (Movie Podcast);Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/2xmTCcKktUkCIJdbc1UDGcFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/theplotheads/?locale=da_DKPast BROTHERS TAKE Episode Danny Featured on;Ep. 21 : Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZTQdo9-SwU&t=25sBrian:The Ready Up Podcast (Gaming);Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwEG7AnA3xDtdu-TUm6gXQTwitch : https://www.twitch.tv/readyupplaysFacebook :   / readyuppodcast​  Past BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Brian Featured on;Ep. 15 : Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoiler Discussion Part 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uum4eRQLi9o&t=392sEp. 16 : Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoiler Discussion Part 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I40f51KYAT0&t=3849sCorey:Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Corey Featured on;Ep. 144 : The Two Towers 20th Anniversary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZKhlzVKCaE&t=24sDaire:Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Daire Featured on;BONUS : Our Friend Plays Final Fantasy VII for the First Time : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyGFRBJMa3k&t=1332sShoutout also to Nathan Booth who previously guested on The Brothers Take Podcast for Ep. 51 : Explaining Kingdom Hearts to people who never played it :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4tP0QnsX30&t=3763sThanks for Listening!

This Week in Geek's Loose Cannon is our all around movies podcast covering the weird, wild, or sometimes nostalgic world of films.This time, Ken, Adam and David continue our long digesting Lord of the Rings Retrospective. Some of us are book readers and some of us are revisiting these features for the first time as adults.It's a winter spirited TWIG Loose Cannon. Please Be Kind and Don't Forget to Rewind before returning your videos to the shelves.Show Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialKen Reels - https://bsky.app/profile/kenreels.comAaron PollyeaFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id2162049Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.netJanuary 25, 2026

Here it is, the Penultimate (and Biggest) Episode of The Brothers Take! Who will Win? Who will Lose? This is the Brothers TAKEDOWN!Chapters;0:00 Intro (Meet the Teams!)2:50 ROUND 1 : General Knowledge18:33 CALAMITY!21:36 ROUND 2 : What's that Sound?40:10 ROUND 3 : Guess the Game! (In 20 Questions)1:12:46 ROUND 4 : Souls-Like!1:26:56 FINAL ROUND : Rank the Games (By Metacritic Score)1:57:58 OutroSpecial Thanks to all of our Guests made this Episode Possible! Follow their Various Projects and check out Past Episodes they featured on;Pagan:Twitch: @pagan_playsInstagram: @pagan_playsGaming Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@pagan_playsReaction Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@PaganReactsThe TRY Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@TheTRYChannelPast BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Pagan Featured on;Ep. 189 : The Best Horror Games of 2023 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0mZ0Ief3Es&t=1036sEp. 196 : The Return of the King 20th Anniversary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eoaaGyzIy8&t=4896sEp. 240 : Linkin Park ‘From Zero' Track-by-Track Album Review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqaLVEQwWkU&t=3231sCraig (LastCallGaming  Podcast);Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@LastCallProductionzLink Tree : https://linktr.ee/lastcallproductionzEmail : Lastcallproductionz@gmail.com Past BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Craig Featured on;Ep. 181 : Final Fantasy 16 Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmjPuTDVdWc&t=1sEp. 190 : Spiderman 2 Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Pvx0RLdQQGary (Audio Books & Voice Acting);Website : https://garyfurlongvoiceovers.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPXDNtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBrcHVsTFZncWU2OHFPQnl3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsF3iOX5Q3E7fuMb6Xs4ihTcT7KmR5loik_ihq1_1FT-wuzFYxQ5XrPOvKti_aem_DrkT8S26r24efLt8N8woTwTikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@garyfurlongvoFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/garyfurlongvoice/Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Gary Featured on;Ep. 57 : Discussing Voice Acting in VideoGames : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb54KoElgVA*Shoutout to Gary's Brother David for his amazing Editing work on Gary's clips!Michael (12 Gauge Outrage)Spotify : 12 Gauge OutrageYoutube : youtube.com/@12GaugeOutrageInstagram : 12gaugeoutrage · 1.6K followersLink Tree : linktr.ee/12gaugeoutrage12 Gauge Outrage REACTION Videos Playlist;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxlWFtazILc&list=PL4qrqPneM_4Kh0HyTq3VNsfxgJzq1aFOhPast BROTHERS TAKE Episode Michael Featured on;Ep. 92 : Celebrating 20 Years of Xbox & Halo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_dnlAaT5xo&t=31sDanny:The Plot Heads (Movie Podcast);Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/2xmTCcKktUkCIJdbc1UDGcFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/theplotheads/?locale=da_DKPast BROTHERS TAKE Episode Danny Featured on;Ep. 21 : Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater Spoilercast : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZTQdo9-SwU&t=25sBrian:The Ready Up Podcast (Gaming);Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwEG7AnA3xDtdu-TUm6gXQTwitch : https://www.twitch.tv/readyupplaysFacebook :   / readyuppodcast​  Past BROTHERS TAKE Episodes Brian Featured on;Ep. 15 : Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoiler Discussion Part 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uum4eRQLi9o&t=392sEp. 16 : Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoiler Discussion Part 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I40f51KYAT0&t=3849sCorey:Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Corey Featured on;Ep. 144 : The Two Towers 20th Anniversary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZKhlzVKCaE&t=24sDaire:Past BROTHERS TAKE Episode Daire Featured on;BONUS : Our Friend Plays Final Fantasy VII for the First Time : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyGFRBJMa3k&t=1332sShoutout also to Nathan Booth who previously guested on The Brothers Take Podcast for Ep. 51 : Explaining Kingdom Hearts to people who never played it :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4tP0QnsX30&t=3763sThanks for Listening and make sure not to miss our Final Episode ; 'A Podcast's End'!

The lord of the rings series continue. Shane and I discuss the extended cut of The Two Towers that we both got to see in theaters and I do a quick review of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year old wheated bournon. Cheers!

To mark the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings, Bob and Brad are joined by Zach Johnston for a wide-ranging retrospective on why this trilogy still endures, and why revisiting it now feels different than it did the first time around.Rather than re-reviewing the films beat by beat, the conversation looks at how Fellowship, Two Towers, and Return of the King function as a single, unified story; how their craft and restraint have allowed them to age with uncommon grace; and how their themes of friendship, sacrifice, authority, and moral clarity land differently decades later. Along the way, the hosts share personal touchpoints, from marathon viewings of the Extended Editions to introducing the films to a new generation, and reflect on what the trilogy reveals about growing older alongside art that was once formative.The episode also wrestles with adaptation choices, the balance between spectacle and discipline, and why Peter Jackson's trilogy remains a cultural reference point in an era of endless franchises. More than a nostalgia trip, this is a conversation about legacy: what lasts, what deepens with time, and why The Lord of the Rings still feels like a singular cinematic achievement.For longer episodes and special bonus content, consider joining our Patreon for as little as $3/mo!Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more episodes and engaging content, visit Film & Whiskey's website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.filmwhiskey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Alright everyone, grab your Po-Tay-Toes and get ready for the second installment of LOTR: The Two Towers. In this episode, Meghan realizes she and Gimli are one, Jacqueline fully admits to being a horse girl, and they both fangirl over the Ents for a bit. Too bad they don't talk as slowly as they do, it might be easier to listen! Stay tuned for the final chapter! Follow LTP on Social Media

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The Gospel in Lord of the Rings In this episode of the Exploring More podcast, Michael Thompson and SJ Jennings journey through the epic world of The Lord of the Rings—exploring how Tolkien's masterpiece mirrors the deeper spiritual realities of our own lives. From the quiet comfort of the Shire to the battlefields of Middle Earth, the conversation follows Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and the fellowship as they answer the call to adventure, face down evil, and sacrifice for something greater than themselves. Using the trailers from The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, Michael and SJ unpack the arc of the Hero's Journey and why it continues to resonate. They reflect on the pull toward comfort, the cost of leaving "the normal world," and the significance of choosing hope in the darkest places. The ring becomes more than a plot device—it's a symbol of the burdens we carry and the battles we face daily. With personal stories, spiritual insight, and reverence for the storytelling genius of Tolkien, this episode reminds us that every man is in a larger story—one filled with glory, grief, and a King worth following. We hope you enjoy this episode and invite you to connect with us! Sign Up for the Heart of a Warrior Encounter: www.zoweh.org/events

Forth Eorlingas! This week we toss Gimli face first into the forces of the Enemy. It's another four hour tour of Middle Earth, and this time, we brought Ents.Is the middle film of a trilogy ever the best one? In this case, the jury's out, but one thing is for certain: it has the weirdest title of all three.Topics explored this week include: Legolas's whole deal, the groundbreaking creation of Sméagol, Merry and Pippin blazin' it with Treebeard, Helm's Deep, Helm's Deep, and a LOT more Helm's Deep.Next week, we complete the holy trinity with RETURN OF THE KING (2003), and then we promise we'll never talk about Rings again (just kidding, the Ring has corrupted us and there's no turning back now). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special FeaturesWarriors of the Third AgeCameras in Middle EarthFrom Book to Script: Finding the StoryEditorial: Editing the StoryRick Porras as GollumThe Soundscapes of Middle EarthCinefex #92 Production HistoryAnything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth by Ian NathanPeter Jackson: A Filmmaker's Journey by Brian SibleyUma Thurman Turns Down EowynASC Cinematography BreakdownCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This new year we dive into one of the biggest movie trilogies of all time in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings! Jordan and Colin join Edwin and Alex to break down The Two Towers, the second installment from 2002. After hitting on our overall impressions on the film, we discuss: - The most important scenes to us (10:41) - Delightful moments (44:10) - Discussion question roundtable (57:17) All that, plus greasy ol' Wormtongue, trinkets to help Sam & Frodo, Gimli's fighting prowess, and Orcs ordering off a menu. So retreat to Helm's Deep, unbind the spell on you from Saruman, and ride out to meet your fate to discuss the middle of the LOTR saga! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You made it through The Fellowship of the Ring — and now The Two Towers splits the story in two, introduces new kingdoms, and drops a whole new set of names into the mix.If you've ever thought, “Wait… who is that again?” — this episode is for you.In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim breaks down a clean, spoiler-lite Who's Who of The Two Towers, explaining the characters who matter, where they fit in the story, and why this middle chapter is where Middle-earth gets serious.This episode is perfect if:• You're reading Tolkien for the first time• You've read the books before but want a refresher• You've only seen the movies and want to try the novels• You want clarity without drowning in lore

Listeners, the Third Age is finally upon us. The nine companions are assembled. The recording is 4 hours long. It shall be… The Fellowship of the Duck!This week, Adam and Dom are embarking on a quest to save Middle-Earth and somehow make sense of the greatest trilogy in movie history. It's FELLOWSHIP, and we still cannot believe Peter Jackson actually pulled this off. There are simply too many Eye of the Duck scenes!Some points of discussion on our journey to Mordor: do the Rings movies function as self-contained stories? Is this the best the industry will ever be? Should Jackson be arrested for skipping Tom Bombadil? And when the hell is Warner Bros going to finally put out a 4K box set that contains the Blu-Ray Appendices?!Next week, the trilogy continues with another massive episode on THE TWO TOWERS (2002). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special FeaturesDesigning and Building Middle-earthFilming The Fellowship of the RingVisual EffectsCosta Botes' Fellowship of the Ring DocumentarySound and MusicAnything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth by Ian NathanPeter Jackson: A Filmmaker's Journey by Brian SibleyCinefex #89 Production HistoryThe Music of The Lord of the Rings Films by Doug AdamsPeter Jackson and the Tolkien EstateASC Cinematography BreakdownCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This discussion focuses on the differences between watching Two Towers now versus upon original release with many prompting questions asked about the charcters, the premise, and if the ideas are still relevant in 2025. It's an emotional visceral lookback with some nerdy lore moments too.  YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/uuU0NUXamy4?si=UJY7X6g-b_S4eYwD Connect w/ us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8FmrT9Drvu Join the Faithful for bonus episodes! https://lsgmedia.net/product/membership-options/ Acknowledgements Floyd Frye (Intro/Outro Voice): https://www.tiktok.com/@floydfrye George C Music (Music): https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeCMusic  

Part IV of The Two Towers focuses on the love story of Aragorn and Arwen, as well as the poems of Tolkien that can be found in the orchestral score. We also break down an exciting action cue, and look at how Howard Shore's music tells the centuries-long story of Gandalf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Odkryj, który bohater powieści "Władca Pierścieni" okazał się ważniejszy niż Frodo, Aragorn czy Gandalf.  Ta historia to lekcja o:  Samoświadomości i akceptacji własnych granicOdrzuceniu toksycznych ambicjiSzczęściu w pracy własnych rąkPorównaniu z „Kandydem” Woltera, które pokazuje, że ta mądrość przenika wieki.Posłuchaj, jak fikcja fantasy uczy prawdziwego życia w XXI wiekuWesprzyj mój podcast: Będę wdzięczny za postawienie mi kawy → suppi.pl/lepiejteraz Zostań Mecenasem odcinka→ patronite.pl/podcastlepiejterazŹRÓDŁA CYTATÓW I MATERIAŁÓWDzieła J.R.R. Tolkiena:• J.R.R. Tolkien, „Powrót Króla” (The Return of the King), 1955  – Księga VI, Rozdział 1: „Wieża Cirith Ungol” – główne cytaty o kuszeniu Sama  – Księga VI, Rozdział 2: „Kraina Cienia” – cytat o gwiazdach nad Mordorem  – Księga VI, Rozdział 9: „Szare Przystanie” – słowa Froda do Sama, ostatnie zdanie trylogii• J.R.R. Tolkien, „Dwie Wieże” (The Two Towers), 1954  – Księga IV, Rozdział 5 – słowa Faramira o ogrodnikachListy J.R.R. Tolkiena:• „The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien”, red. Humphrey Carpenter, 1981  – List 131 do Miltona Waldmana (1951) – o Samie jako „głównym bohaterze” (the chief hero), o moralności historii  – List 246 do Eileen Elgar (1963) – o charakterze Sama GamgeeInne źródła:• Voltaire, „Kandyd, czyli Optymizm” (Candide, ou l'Optimisme), 1759  – Zakończenie: „Il faut cultiver notre jardin”

Transforming a work of literature into a trick-taking game is no mean feat, especially when that work is as influential as The Lord of the Rings. Today, we're joined by Bryan Bornmueller, creator of the trick-taking versions of both The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. Listen in as we discuss our background with both Tolkien and trick-taking, the difficulties of adaptation, and what's coming next. 

O 3 nad ranem usłyszałem w audiobooku zdanie, które sprawiło, że musiałem wstać z łóżka i je zapisać.Pewnie słyszałeś, że fantasy to „eskapizm”. Tolkien miał na to genialną odpowiedź, która otworzyła mi oczy na filozofię życia ukrytą we „Władcy Pierścieni”.Odkryjesz: Dlaczego audiobook daje ci coś, czego film nie może  Czym Pierścień naprawdę nas kusi (nie złem)  3 funkcje fantasy, które odmienią Twoje myślenie  Kto naprawdę uratuje świat, jeśli potężni nie mogą tego uczynić Wesprzyj podcast: Będę wdzięczny za postawienie mi kawy → suppi.pl/lepiejteraz Zostań Mecenasem odcinka→ patronite.pl/podcastlepiejterazŹRÓDŁA CYTATÓW I MATERIAŁÓWDzieła J.R.R. Tolkiena:• J.R.R. Tolkien, „Drużyna Pierścienia” (The Fellowship of the Ring),1954  – Prolog  – Księga I, Rozdziały 1, 2, 6  – Księga II, Rozdział 7• J.R.R. Tolkien, „Dwie Wieże” (The Two Towers),1954  – Księga III, Rozdział 4  – Księga IV• J.R.R. Tolkien, „Powrót Króla” (The Return of the King), 1955  – Księga VI, Rozdział 1: „Wieża Cirith Ungol”• J.R.R. Tolkien, „O baśniach” (On Fairy-Stories), esej, 1947Listy J.R.R. Tolkiena:• „The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien”, red. Humphrey Carpenter, 1981 – List 89 – o eukatastrofie i Zmartwychwstaniu – List 131 do Miltona Waldmana (1951) – o strukturze i znaczeniu utworu – List 184 – o naturze zła i Pierścienia

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

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

Welcome to the final week of the Two Towers! This week, we do all of our wrap up work! Reading our favorite bits, Ranking all the characters, and listing all the theories!Pick Up The Return of the KingReach out to us using this link!https://prattpodcast.comAnd click on all of these too!Follow on InstagramAlezeia on SpotifyBe chaotic! READ! PEACE! 

Part II of our examination of The Two Towers focuses on the kingdom of Rohan. We examine its modal melodies and how they are first introduced to us, we listen to how they're orchestrated, and we take a deep dive into Rohan's Anglo-Saxon roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We kick off the holidays by revisiting our journey with the greatest living podcaster, co-host of The Ringer's House of R, Joanna Robinson! She joined us last year for The Lord of the RIngs: The Fellowship of the Ring and it instantly became an all time episode. Before that, Jason and I reflect on our Meetup 2025 hangover, and share turkey prep horror stories! And get ready for Jo's return next week for The Two Towers!!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:09:44) The Running Man Roundtable (00:15:55) Your Letters (00:46:57) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we've watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch's Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Bluesky,Instagram, and TikTok. Music by Scott Fritz and Who'z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Our journey through Middle-earth continues as we begin discussing the music of The Two Towers. We discuss the structural challenges of bringing the middle portion of LOTR's giant story to the silver screen, and examine just how composer Howard Shore's thematic score assists in holding the plot together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 7th week of The Two Towers! This week read book 4 chapters 7 through 10! We get to finish The Two Towers! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and see you in two weeks 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! 

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 week, Wenzel, Colt, and Tanner are back in Middle-earth and discussing the second film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Two Towers! Just like the previous episode this is not like a normal "review + discussion" episode as they go right into learning about how much Peter Jackson made compared to the cast across these three films! It's shocking! Spoilers ahead! ----------------------------------- Catch up on all of Season 9's episodes here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-season-9-2025?si=ca5cc0cefc3941699fa62b95af89752b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ----------------------------------- Twitch/Podcast Archive YT: www.youtube.com/@AYCHPodcast If you like what we're doing here, don't forget to leave us a review! You can also follow us on all of our social media below and tell us how we're doing: -- Bluesky: @aychpodcast.bsky.social -- Instagram: @aychpodcast -- TikTok: @aychpodcast -- Twitch: AllYouCanHear Leave us some suggestions in our Suggestion Box as well! goo.gl/forms/AHetCWQ2m7tHDigg1

Welcome to the 5th week of The Two Towers! This week read book 4 chapters 1 through 3! We get to see what our other friends have been up to, some one-body-two-mind debates, and Sam's underutilized magic rope! 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! 

A raw, no-fluff review of The Two Towers — the darker, tighter middle act of LOTR. I cover the split structure, why Book III feels punchier (Helm's Deep, Ents), why Book IV slows to a crawl before the Shelob crescendo, and how pain trains the will through Frodo's burden and Sam's rise. I read this over a couple of months and felt the weight, the world-building, and the payoff.Spoilers ahead: Gandalf's return, the march to war, Frodo/Sam/Gollum through the marshes, and that spider. If you value integrity, patience and quiet courage, this one hits deep. If you've read it, tell me your favourite moment (Helm's Deep or Shelob?). If you haven't: persevere — the last hundred pages cook.Chapters00:00 – Intro & why this book now00:26 – Edition & context (movies vs book)00:56 – Darker tone; two storylines01:23 – Reading over 2–3 months; dense lore02:34 – Detail overload: when it works/doesn't04:35 – Book split: company/Helm's Deep vs Frodo/Sam05:56 – Helm's Deep: thrill + I wanted more06:29 – Frodo/Sam/Gollum: the slow march07:35 – The drag before the payoff08:16 – “Shelob's Lair”: can't-put-down stretch09:40 – Sam takes the Ring; cliffhanger10:00 – “Pain is a teacher” & Frodo's burden11:44 – Sam's unsung heroism12:40 – Who should read; how to read it13:37 – Verdict: “savage, beautiful middle movement”Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

Welcome to the 4th week of The Two Towers! This week read book 3 chapters 9 through 11! We get to see a lot of catching up, a magic voice, and Pipin being lucky he's so dumb! 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! 

Welcome to the 3rd week of The Two Towers! This week read book 3 chapters 6 through 8! We get to see Wormguy get smited, a very interesting battle, and some week-smokin Hobbits! 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! 

Welcome to the 2nd week of The Two Towers! This week read book 3 chapters 4 through 5! We get to see a very slow talking ent, lots of tree-related puns, and a bunch of people degrading Gimli! 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! 

Welcome to the 1st week of The Two Towers! This week read book 3 chapters 1 through 3! We get to see the same story from a few perspectives, see a group of confident but blind humans, and miss Mr.Marcus! 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! 

The Riders of Rohan chapter of The Two Towers is one of the most tense chapters of literature that I have read in a long time. I'm a movie fan, so I know Merry and Pippen are alive, but if you were reading this with no knowledge of the movies or the fate or Merry and Pippen I don't know if I've ever read a chapter that plays with your emotions more than this one.

If you've read The Two Towers by JRR Tolkien, you know that this book starts off guns a blazing. It is drastically different from it's film adaptation in that Boromir dies at the beginning of this book rather than at the end of the Fellowship. And the whole Company is in chaos at the end of the last book rather than the movie has, where there's chaos, but there's also closure, and a plan.

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. (00:05) An Author's Look at Two Towers(12:30) The Three Hunters Chase Through Rohan(26:21) Meeting the Riders of Rohan(32:51) Journey, Wisdom, and Jeopardy in Fangorn(44:14) Mystery of the Old ManFor 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

Jon, Danny, and Lizzy talk about the incredible ending of book 4, and the one point where JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis shed a tear over.

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Lord of the Rings: A broad discussion with friend of show Gene! ACOFAE welcomes friend of show Gene for a broad discussion about the world of The Lord of the Rings, specifically the animated Hobbit film and Peter Jackson's first movie; Fellowship of the Ring. A wide-ranging discussion that starts with the lack of women in the series and ends with a pitch for Jessica Marie to sit down and watch Two Towers for reasons, ACOFAE and Gene delight in the details. Though he insists that he is not an expert, friend of show Gene is ACOFAE's expert and he shows it with deep lore drops about music,Tolkien's life, and a love of a specific character that did NOT make it into any of the adaptations that ACOFAE are familiar with! Join Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Gene as they broadly discuss Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, and the journey they take with the One Ring, and how that little piece of jewelry is big enough to shape the world. "Let's not bring up the Eagles" Spoilers: The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings Mentions: Gossip Girl, Sex and the City, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Craft, Avengers, Kingdom of Ash, Lord of the Rings: The Twin Towers TW / CW: none to our awareness For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5 star review and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?) (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica)