The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling the Worlds of Narnia, Middle-earth and Others

Daniel Payne & Phil Whisenhunt
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The Lamp-post Listener is a podcast where two friends travel further up and further into classic works of children's literature - from the woods of CS Lewis's Narnia to the mountains of JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth. Each episode chronicles the narratives, themes, and truth found in these timeless tales with C.S. Lewis as a Virgil-like guide. Phil and Daniel are currently reading "The Hobbit."

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  1. The Party - The Hobbit, Ch. 1

    EPISODE 1

    The Party - The Hobbit, Ch. 1

    A company of dwarves arrive on the doorstep of an unsuspecting hobbit. Your Lamp-post Links: Exploring JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, by Corey Olson The History of the Hobbit, by John Rateliff The Annotated Hobbit, by Douglas A. Anderson You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    1h 15m
  2. The Trolls - The Hobbit, Ch. 2

    EPISODE 2

    The Trolls - The Hobbit, Ch. 2

    Just as the adventure is beginning, the dwarves and Bilbo are captured by trolls. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    1h 11m
  3. The Reprieve - The Hobbit, Ch. 3

    EPISODE 3

    The Reprieve - The Hobbit, Ch. 3

    The Company finds an uneasy rest amongst the elves of Rivendell. Your Lamp-post Links: Tolkien's illustration of Rivendell Lauterbrunnen Valley You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    1 hr
  4. The Goblins - The Hobbit, Ch. 4

    EPISODE 4

    The Goblins - The Hobbit, Ch. 4

    The dwarves make a startling discovery inside a cave in the Misty Mountains. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    1h 11m
  5. The Riddles - The Hobbit, Ch. 5

    EPISODE 5

    The Riddles - The Hobbit, Ch. 5

    Deep inside the Misty Mountains, Bilbo plays a game of riddles with a strange creature. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    1h 14m
  6. The Wolves - The Hobbit, Ch. 6

    EPISODE 6

    The Wolves - The Hobbit, Ch. 6

    Wolves attack the Company on the other side of the Misty Mountains. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    58 min
  7. CS Lewis Reading Day 2025

    EPISODE 7

    CS Lewis Reading Day 2025

    Phil and Daniel celebrate this year's CS Lewis Reading Day. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    28 min
  8. The Bear - The Hobbit, Ch. 7

    EPISODE 8

    The Bear - The Hobbit, Ch. 7

    Gandalf introduces the company to an unlikely ally. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    1h 2m
  9. The Forest - The Hobbit, Ch. 8

    EPISODE 9

    The Forest - The Hobbit, Ch. 8

    Thorin, Bilbo, and the dwarves lose their way in the magical forest of Mirkwood. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    46 min
  10. The Escape - The Hobbit, Ch. 9

    EPISODE 10

    The Escape - The Hobbit, Ch. 9

    The dwarves escape from the elven kingdom. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    48 min
  11. The Lake - The Hobbit, Ch. 10

    EPISODE 11

    The Lake - The Hobbit, Ch. 10

    Thorin receives an unexpected welcome at Esgaroth. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    1h 1m
  12. The Doorstep - The Hobbit, Ch. 11

    EPISODE 12

    The Doorstep - The Hobbit, Ch. 11

    Thorin's Company arrives at Erebor, the Lonely Mountain. Your Lamp-post Links: "The Front Gate," by Tolkien "Durin's Day," by Eric Fraser "The Doorstep," by Ryuichi Terashima You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

    57 min
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The Lamp-post Listener is a podcast where two friends travel further up and further into classic works of children's literature - from the woods of CS Lewis's Narnia to the mountains of JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth. Each episode chronicles the narratives, themes, and truth found in these timeless tales with C.S. Lewis as a Virgil-like guide. Phil and Daniel are currently reading "The Hobbit."

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