My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast

Perfect pod for any adoring LOTR fan. Emily and Manu are both brilliant and give caring and reverent insight. It’s really delightful. They’re both pretty opinionated, and I don’t alway agree with them, but I’m always delighted to learn (like in a deep-dive way) about the LOTR films and canon from two clever and charismatic fans.

I have especially loved the Andor recap episodes, Emily and Manu are both brilliant and funny, and Emily’s perspective on some of the Scottish and Irish tie ins and locations.

i love lord of the rings. watching the movies for the first time* around the one year anniversary of my mom’s death helped me cope immensely, and I’ve made a habit of watching them every year since. im slowly working my way to the books, and am currently almost done with the hobbit. manu and emily are so full of knowledge on LOTR it’s insane. every time i listen i find out something I didn’t know before, and i really love that. i don’t always agree with some of the takes (GANDALF FAN FOR LIFE), but it’s nice to revel in media i love with very intelligent hosts. keep up the good work!! :) * - actually first watched the trilogy in full while staying with my uncle during hurricane rita (shoutout to my cousins with the dvd box set), but i did not remember much EXCEPT when shelob cocoons Frodo, so scary

I don’t always agree with Manu and Emily on their Lord of the Rings or Star Wars takes, but they are consistently insightful and engaging when discussing material. I also appreciate that they go deeper than plot, themes, or even wider lore in talking about the entertainment industry and society writ large and the places LOTR and SW fall in that content. Both hosts offer something different, as well, leading to consistently diverse takes on material. Would hugely recommend for die-hard LoTR fans as well as more casual watchers or readers.