The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly podcast about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien. For six years, the show was hosted by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese, but this season, an all-star cast of co-hosts join Alan as they work their way through the The Return of the King.
Featuring passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, the PPP invites listeners to enjoy our detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a heavy dose of humor!
New episodes are released weekly during each season – please subscribe on your preferred platform to get the latest every week, and be sure to follow us on our social media accounts.
Felaróf pays Eorl back by surrendering his freedom, while Matt pays Alan back with poetic body shaming. Join The Man of the West and The...
Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as we answer listener questions once again in our 29th Questions After Nightfall! From...
The Stewardship of Gondor became hereditary as a kingship; should the PPP co-hosts follow suit? Join The Man of the West and The Obscure...
The Wainriders strike Gondor, leaving them without a king for a time, while Don’s suitcase says goodbye, leaving Alan to cry a thousand...
The waning of Gondor had already begun in Atanatar’s day; let’s hope Don brings better luck for the PPP. Join us as Gondor reaches the...
Arvedui offers the Lossoth jewels they don’t want; Alan and Don offer bad puns you don’t want. Join us as evil comes to Arnor as we...
Tolkien gives us 3400 years of Númenórean history in just a few pages; Alan and Don make those few pages *feel* like a 3400-year long...
Shall I describe it to you, or would you like Alan and Don to find you a map? Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings...
Sam answers all of Elanor’s questions, as Alan tries to dodge most of Don’s questions. Join The Man of the West and the Obscure Lord of the...
Sam answers all of Elanor’s questions, as Alan tries to dodge most of Don’s questions. Join The Man of the West and the Obscure Lord of the...
Out now from The Prancing Pony Podcast is Why We Love Middle-earth – a guidebook for those delving deeply into Middle-earth for the first time, or seeking their own entry point into Tolkien fandom.
Each chapter introduces a different book, adaptation, or fan interest from language to collecting and beyond, drawing readers deeper into Middle-earth as they read along with us.
Greetings little masters, As you may have heard, Alan and Shawn have a book coming out in 2023! Titled “Why We Love Middle-earth: An...
Hot on the heels of the Season 5 outtakes come the Season 6 outtakes. Meet Fastito Colón the giant sea turtle, and enjoy more fun with Anborn!
Season outtakes are never late, they arrive precisely when they mean to – which in this case is a mere fourteen months after the end of Season...
For over six years now, Alan and I have created The Prancing Pony Podcast together. It has been a source of joy, a creative outlet, and a wellspring...
All of the Season 4 outtakes are here – Alan is revealing the big gaps in his memory of Saturday morning television in the 1970s, and the...
Checkout the full set of outtakes from Season 3 – the late-night recording sessions have begun to take their toll on Shawn, and Alan finally...