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The best Tolkien podcast this side of Bree!

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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.

Recent episodes

Season 9 Appendices

346 – Already Gone

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...

Season 9 Appendices

345 – Take It Easy

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...

Season 9 Epilogue

342 – Paperback Writer

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...

The Grey Havens

338 – Good Times Roll

Spring surpassed Sam’s wildest hopes; Alan and Shawn are content just avoiding disappointment. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the...

The Scouring of the Shire

337 – Magic

Merry tells Sandyman that he is “dirty and insolent”, and the obvious jokes about your podcast hosts write themselves. Join The Man of the...

Why We Love Middle-earth

Why We Love Middle-earth:
An Enthusiast’s Book about Tolkien, Middle-earth & the LOTR Fandom

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.

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Why We Love Middle-earth

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...

Season 6 – All of the Outtakes!

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 5 Outtakes are here!

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...

An Announcement from Shawn

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 the Season 4 Outtakes!

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...

All the Season 3 Outtakes!

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...

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