We have finally had the perfect opportunity to sit down with our good friend Tom Hillman! Longtime friend of the hosts and supporter of Tolkien Experience Tom Hillman is finally on the podcast! Tom was the first person to submit hs Tolkien Expe

53 - Donato Giancola

May 12th, 2023 51m 4s

We start our newest season with an interview with a well-established artist: Donato Giancola! Donato has been an avid fan of Tolkien's work for a long time and creates artwork based on Tolkien's world when he gets the chance. Known for his work

52 - Laura Martin-Gomez

Dec 21st, 2022 29m 25s

For this episode, we were excited to welcome the resident of Tolkiendil, the French Tolkien society: Laura Martin-Gomez! Laura received her PhD in 2020, and her research interests include fandom studies and Tolkien's texts. Her thesis examined

50 - Brian Sibley

Nov 11th, 2022 1h 27m

For this episode, we were honored to welcome a very influential figure in the Tolkien fandom: Brian Sibley! Brian is the recipient of the Tolkien Society's award for Outstanding Contribution in 2022. He is an honorary member of the society, and

49 - Panel on Adaptation

Aug 20th, 2022 1h 25m

This week, we put together another panel to discuss the new Rings of Power series being produced by Amazon a little more! Here we discuss adaptation, the changes that always have to be made, what we think is done well in some adaptations, and w

48 - Panel on the Music of The Rings of Power

Jul 29th, 2022 1h 50m

This week, we put together a panel of special guests to discuss the music that has been released for the new Rings of Power series being produced by Amazon! Special thanks to James Tauber, Will Sherwood, and Sarah Westvik for sharing their time

47 - Alicia Fox-Lenz

May 27th, 2022 52m 7s

For this episode, our guest is a steward of the Mythopoeic Society and an independent researcher who loves experimenting with new perspectives on Tolkien: Alicia Fox-Lenz! Alicia is the Social Media Officer of the Mythopoeic Society, as well as

46 - Sonali Chunodkar

Apr 29th, 2022 58m 33s

For this episode, we have a guest who is an independent researcher who delves into the interaction between Tolkien and readers: Sonali Chunodkar! Sonali has an MPhil and a PhD, for which both her theses focused on Tolkien's work. She has recent

46 - Brian D. Egede-Pedersen

Apr 15th, 2022 41m 8s

For this episode, we have a guest whose view on Tolkien totally rocks (sorry)-- Brian D. Egede-Pedersen! Brian has an MA in history and a minor in English Literature from the University of Southern Denmark. Since his graduation, he has worked a

44 - Ted Nasmith

Mar 25th, 2022 44m 54s

We am so excited that we get to start off season three with a very notable artist: Ted Nasmith! Ted is one of the biggest names in the Tolkien art world. He has had the opportunity to be in multiple official Tolkien calendar, as well as illustr

43 - Season 2 Bonus Episode

Dec 10th, 2021 59m 14s

This special episode of the Tolkien Experience Podcast is a recording of the session that Sarah, Luke, and Sara were invited to host at Oxonmoot for 2021! They give some background and history to the podcast, and invite on some past guests o

42 - Season 2 Finale

Nov 12th, 2021 33m 15s

In this special episode of the Tolkien Experience Podcast, Luke, Sarah, and Sara wrap up the second season! They thank the listeners, reflect on some of their favorite interviews and the changes to the podcast over the year, and share how their

41 - Matt "The Nerd of the Rings"

Oct 15th, 2021 34m 23s

For this episode, I had the chance to catch up with the creator of the YouTube Channel The Nerd of the Rings! Matt started his channel to talk about his passion for Tolkien and it has really taken off over the past two years! I was able t

40 - Aurélie Brémont

Oct 1st, 2021 41m 13s

For this episode, Sara sat down to talk with translator and scholar Aurélie Brémont! Aurélie completed her PhD in English Medieval Studies on Tolkien and the Celtic Heritage in 2009 in Sorbonne Université, Paris. Since then, she has been presen

39 - Elizabeth King

Sep 17th, 2021 48m 36s

For this episode, Sarah talked with a researcher who looks at Tolkien's works through a lens of trauma studies: Elizabeth King! Elizabeth is a PhD student and Graduate Research assistant at the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the Uni

38 - Anna Smol

Sep 3rd, 2021 36m 54s

For this episode, Sara was able to sit down with her good friend and veteran Tolkien academic: Anna Smol! Anna is currently a professor in the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent University. Her research interests include Tolkien studi

37 - Mariana Rios Maldonado

Aug 20th, 2021 56m 55s

For this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with my good friend and brilliant Tolkien scholar: Mariana Rios Maldonado! Mariana is a PhD student at the University of Glasgow where she is interested in ethics, feminist theory, and encounteri

36 - Joel Merriner

Aug 6th, 2021 45m 44s

This week's episode is with a scholar whose interest is art history makes for some fascinating insights about illustrations of Tolkien's works: Joel Merriner. Joel is an Associate Lecturer in Art History at the University of Plymouth. He is fin

35 - Erik Mueller-Harder

Jul 9th, 2021 57m 59s

For this episode, I had the chance to talk to one of the nicest people in Tolkien scholarship: Erik Mueller-Harder! Erik's scholarly focus is on cartography and map-making. This interest has led him to closely investigate the first maps that To

34 - Kristine Larsen

Jun 25th, 2021 35m 42s

For this episode, Sara sat down with our good friend and 'Tolkienian Astronomer': Dr. Kristine Larsen! Kristine is a professor of astronomy at Central Connecticut State University. Her research and teaching focus in the sometimes uncomfortable

33 - Putri Prihatini

Jun 11th, 2021 1h 1m

For this episode, Sarah had the opportunity to talk with a blogger and fan who is new to the scene compared to our other guests, but she is already having an impact: Putri Prihatini! Putri writes the blog 'The Loremaster: Blog Tolkien Indonesia

32 - Ralph Bakshi

May 28th, 2021 38m 2s

I cannot believe I get to write the following sentence: For this episode of the podcast, I was able to talk to the legendary animator who brought The Lord of the Rings to life in the 1970: Ralph Bakshi! Ralph Bakshi is most well known to our li

31 - Verlyn Flieger

May 14th, 2021 47m 36s

This episode, we are so excited to share out interview with renowned Tolkien scholar Dr. Verlyn Flieger! Her scholarly publications include: A Question of Time: J.R.R. Tolkien's Road to Faerie, winner of the 1998 Mythopoeic Award for Inklings S

30 - Jenny Dolfen

Apr 30th, 2021 35m 25s

Our guest for this episode is a very well-respected artist in Tolkien circles: Jenny Dolfen! Jenny has been a freelance illustrator since 2003, and has gained notoriety for her work inspired by Tolkien's texts. She has won the Tolkien Society

29 - Willie Jenkins

Apr 16th, 2021 30m 36s

Our guest this week is a viral sensation on TikTok and has recently made the move to YouTube: Willie Jenkins! Willie Jenkins is a super fan of Tolkien! He also has a magnetic personality and a desire to teach. These things have combined to make