The Tolkien Professor

The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)
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The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!

  1. 4d ago

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 137

    Corey and Maggie return with many Rings of Power things to discuss, including their interview with JD and Patrick, and Corey's trip to England. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 137, recorded on October 26, 2026. Corey talks about his trip to London and becoming a dwarf, they share info on upcoming Signum classes and events (Maggie is teaching a class on adaptation in December), and they share info about their long interview with showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay that just dropped. Adaptation Discussion with Rings of Power Showrunners - J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay • Adaptation Discussion with Rings of Power ... Corey becoming a dwarf • Corey Olsen dressed as a Dwarf for Prime V... Maggie's December class on adaptation at EverLearn https://blackberry.signumuniversity.o... Signum University Fall Fundraising 2026 • Signum University Annual Fundraising Campa... Signum Fellowship https://www.signumfellowship.org/home Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord For more about Signum Fellowship, the home of Signum University's programs, events, and community, please visit https://www.signumfellowship.org/home Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 137

  2. Oct 15

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 136

    Maggie and Corey are back for a Rings & Realms pre-production meeting! We will tell you what we plan to do, and get your feedback on what you'd like to see. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 136, recorded on October 12, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord For more about Signum Fellowship, the home of Signum University's programs, events, and community, please visit https://www.signumfellowship.org/home Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/

  3. Oct 1

    SilmFilm 8-17: Season 8, Episode 1

    The SilmFilm team is ready to start with real episodes! Today we discuss the Episode 1 script, written by Ilana Mushin. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord

  4. Oct 1

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 135

    After a discussion of the recently released Narnia images (which reveal a lot!), Corey and Maggie return to think about what we expect in S3 of Rings of Power. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 135, recorded on September 21, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 135

  5. Sep 21

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 134

    Corey and Maggie are back, and thinking through Rings of Power Season 3 stuff, and the Road Ahead. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 134, recorded on September 14, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 134

  6. Sep 11

    SilmFilm 8-16: Music Commissioning

    The SilmFilm writer's room is joined our resident composer, Phil Menzies, for some discussion of the musical themes and passages that we will want to include in Season 8. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord

  7. Sep 11

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 133

    Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Corey and Maggie take a step back to think through the upcoming Tolkien film adaptations (Rings of Power, Hunt for Gollum, Shadows of the Past) and consider them as creative undertakings. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 133, recorded on August 31, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 133

  8. Aug 27

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 132

    Maggie and Corey are together in the studio to chat more about Rings of Power Season 3 and Rings & Realms. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 132, recorded on August 10, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/

    Other Minds and Hands, Episode 132
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The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!

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  • Creator
    The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2026
  • Episodes
    673
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Signum University
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    The Tolkien Professor

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