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#285. Exploring The Lord of the Rings Appendices Jul 06, 2020

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Writing nearly 400,000 words wasn't quite enough, so Tolkien included SIX appendices after The Lord of the Rings, covering so much extra stuff, from the story of Aragorn and Arwen and the histories of the Dwarves, the Rohirrim, and the Dunedain to the Shire calendar and an Elvish pronunciation guide. Much like the prologue, it's easy to skim this section (or skip it entirely). But giving the appendices a little attention will unlock layers and colors to the story that make it even more fun and rewarding. In this episode, Craig and Megan briefly cover some of the highlights from the Lord of the Rings appendices.

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#284. Changes, ep.2 (Dresden Files #12) Jun 29, 2020

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Our Dresden crew (Megan, Kenn, and Todd) tackle the second part of Changes, the 12th book in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series. WHAT HAPPENED WITH HARRY? That's ... pretty much the major question to address in this one. Enjoy.

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#283. Changes, ep.1 (Dresden Files #12) Jun 22, 2020

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Shed a tear for poor Kenn who has to try to recap this one. Todd, Kenn, and Megan are back together in the studio, ready to discuss Changes, book 12 of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series. It's the book that fans have been promising would blow their minds, and ... that may just have happened. Listen in and hear how it went!

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#282. Cibola Burn, ep.1 (The Expanse #4) Jun 14, 2020

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Kenn recaps, Stephanie endures, and Todd promises not to cry (ha ha) in this episode on Cibola Burn, the fourth book in The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey. The panel seems a little confused at the start about whether or how much they enjoy this book, but ultimately the consensus seems positive. Is it positive enough to continue with the series? We might have to wait until part 2 to find out!

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Disney & the Art of Storytelling Jun 11, 2020

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Ryan hosts today's episode, bringing in Kenn and Megan and newcomer Jim Christian to talk about Disney: the movies, the parks, the stories. What is it that gives Disney its peculiar magic? Why do other parks and other studios often fall short of what Disney is able to create? If you're not a mega Disney fan, then buckle up, because this is a group of unapologetic mousketeers.

Check out Jim's podcast, That Old Mouse Magic

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#281. The Lord of the Rings, book 6 Jun 08, 2020

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Craig, Ryan, and Megan reunite for the final part of the Lord of the Rings. Well, except for the appendices, and there will be an episode on that as well, it turns out. Anyway, for this one, they unlock the real meaning behind the Field of Cormallen scene, discuss why Frodo couldn't be the one who destroyed the Ring, and get one more verse recap from Craig.

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#280. Dark Lord of Derkholm - The Author's Shelf, feat. Veronica Roth May 25, 2020

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Veronica Roth, bestselling author of the Divergent series and the brand-new, adult-oriented fantasy Chosen Ones, joins Craig and Ryan to discuss her pick for the Author's Shelf podcast series. Veronica had the guys read Dark Lord of Derkholm, a 1998 fantasy parody by Diana Wynne Jones. The trio has a good time picking apart a few of the key characters and themes of the book, and Veronica enlightens the group on the personal connection between Jones and Tolkien.

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#279. Turn Coat, part 2 (Dresden Files #11) May 19, 2020

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Two weeks in a row?? What have our fans done to deserve this? Regardless, Kenn, Megan, and Todd are back for another round of talk about Turn Coat, the eleventh installment in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series.

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#278. Turn Coat, part 1 (Dresden Files #11) May 11, 2020

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Megan and Kenn join Todd to tackle the eleventh installment of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, Turn Coat. Supply your own witty filler here, I'm tired.

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#277. The Lord of the Rings, Book 5 May 04, 2020

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Ryan, Megan, and Professor Craig (whose elbow patches are back from the shop and in better shape than ever) tackle book 5 of The Lord of the Rings. There are battles and ghosts and pirates and dramatic suicides, among many other exciting things, so Craig kicks off the discussion with ... 5 minutes about word order in the hobbits' speech. Riveting stuff, rest assured.

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