The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast

Matthias Austin
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Got questions about The Lord the Rings, Middle-Earth, and Tolkien? At The Lord of the Rings AMA podcast, Tolkien fan (not expert) Matthias Austin will do his best to answer your questions as in-depth as possible! Episodes released weekly!

  1. What is the Tale of Beren & Luthien? Part 2

    2D AGO

    What is the Tale of Beren & Luthien? Part 2

    On this week's episode, we continue the story of Beren and Luthien as they face off against werewolves, vampires, Sauron, and, perhaps worst of all, the sons of Feanor! But don't worry, they receive help from the best dog in Middle Earth: Huan! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    32 min
  2. What is the Tale of Beren & Luthien? Part 1

    FEB 9

    What is the Tale of Beren & Luthien? Part 1

    Before Sam and Rosie Cotton, before Aragorn and Arwen, well before Tauriel and whichever dwarf from the Hobbit movies, there was one great love story in Middle Earth: The Tale of Beren and Luthien. Join us over the next few weeks as we dive into the first Great Tale of the First Age of Middle Earth! Map of Beleriand Noldor Family Tree House of Bëor To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    33 min
  3. How Did Tolkien's Catholicism Influence His Writing? An Interview with Dr. Edwin Woodruff Tait

    FEB 2

    How Did Tolkien's Catholicism Influence His Writing? An Interview with Dr. Edwin Woodruff Tait

    In a letter to Robert Murray in 1953, Tolkien said "The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work; unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision." But does that mean only Catholics can enjoy it? This week we are joined by Dr. Edwin Woodruff Tait to discuss how Tolkien's faith influenced his stories and what anyone, whether Catholic or not, can learn from it. A Light in the West: Dr. Tait's Essays Deconstructing the Modern Christian Classics by Rebecca Bratten Weiss To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    54 min
  4. What is the History of Númenor? Part II: The Downfall

    JAN 26

    What is the History of Númenor? Part II: The Downfall

    On this week's episode we conclude the story of Númenor, as its people turn to cruelty and tyranny, and Ar-Pharazon decides to make war with the Valar, as Sauron pulls the strings! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Check out Peter Owens' podcast Things You Can Do Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    35 min
  5. What is the History of Númenor? Part I: The Beginning of the Downfall

    JAN 19

    What is the History of Númenor? Part I: The Beginning of the Downfall

    It is the Atlantis of Arda, the famed lost island that vanished beneath the waves. Númenor, the most advanced Human civilization to ever exist in Middle Earth, where Aragorn's ancestors came from before they founded the Kingdom of Gondor. But what is its history, and what did the Númenoreans do to incur the destruction that came upon them? Find out in part 1 of this two part episode! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Check out Peter Owens' podcast Things You Can Do Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    33 min

  6. JAN 12

    Is There Free Will in Middle Earth?

    When you think about it, the entire story of The Lord of the Rings seems like one long string of extremely unlikely events. Is this all just a big coincidence, or is Eru Ilúvatar sticking his finger on the scale to make things all shake out the way he wants? We discuss Divine Intervention, Fate, and Free Will in this week's episode! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Check out Peter Owens' podcast Things You Can Do Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    37 min

  7. 12/29/2025

    What Are Sauron's Powers?

    He's the Big Bad of Middle Earth, his forces spread across the land, he created the One Ring to rule all the others, he is Sauron. But who is Sauron, how did he become the Dark Lord of Mordor, and what can he actually do? We'll talk all about it on this week's episode of the show! To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    39 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    Mailbag: Why Didn't They Take the Eagles, Celeborn, Khazad-dûm, and a Fellowship Colosseum Brawl

    We're back to the Mailbag this week as we take a look at Galadriel's bae Celeborn, the history of Khazad-dûm, why the Fellowship couldn't have taken the Eagles, and pit our heroes against each other in a winner takes all Colosseum style death match! Clamavi De Profundis' YouTube Channel Patreon Interest Form Follow me on Social Media: Instagram Threads YouTube Bluesky TikTok Got questions? Email lotramapod@gmail.com Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    44 min
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Got questions about The Lord the Rings, Middle-Earth, and Tolkien? At The Lord of the Rings AMA podcast, Tolkien fan (not expert) Matthias Austin will do his best to answer your questions as in-depth as possible! Episodes released weekly!

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