The Extra Curricular

Katie Sabo, Chase Smith, and Juliana Antoninus
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Three friends get together each week and start talking Tolkien. Tolkien Expert Katie Sabo, casual fan Jon Cox, and newbie Chase Smith spend each week talking through these books chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!

  1. 02/18/2021

    Talking Tolkien Reunion Special

    Join Katie, Chase, and Juliana in this one-time-only reunion of the Talking Tolkien crew!

    42 min

  2. 11/10/2016

    Here at the End of All Things

    I am glad that you're here with us, listeners, here at the end of all things. Join Katie and Jonathan as we discuss what it means to have read the Silmarillion, the Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings—what we've discovered that we never noticed before, how our understanding of the books has changed, and how our lives have changed, as well.

    51 min

  3. 11/03/2016

    RotK Part 20: Concerning a Return of a King

    We finally watch the last movie in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and Katie and Jonathan have a lot to talk about. The movie makes a lot of changes—some good, some bad, and some just for the sake of movie magic.

    1h 17m

  4. 10/13/2016

    RotK Part 19: Concerning The Final Hours of the Fellowship

    The final chapter of the Lord of the Rings has been read and Jonathan, Katie and Chase have completed what they set out to do. They follow Frodo and Sam as they rebuild the Shire after the events of the pervious chapter and tie up the loose ends. But not all hurts can be fully healed and not all tears are evil. This is the final chapter episode of Talking Tolkien.

    1h 11m

  5. 10/06/2016

    RotK Part 18: Concerning Never Really Returning Home

    growing in the Shire. You can find more episodes on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Also, please check out our Patreon page.

    1h 19m

  6. 09/29/2016

    RotK Part 17: Concerning Another Night in Bree

    The hobbits and Gandalf continue on towards the Shire. However, they have to make a stop in the village of Bree to talk with a certain owner of a certain Pony themed inn. Jonathan, Katie and Chase discuss these events along with chance meetings with celebrities and the economy of pipe growing in the Shire.

    50 min

  7. 09/22/2016

    RotK Part 16: Concerning Retracing Steps

    The end of the Fellowship has finally arrived. The day all dread is here and it takes the form of marching back through Rohan, Isengard and eventually arriving in In Rivendale. Jonathan, Katie and Chase Talk about this bitter sweet time and the nature of Bilbo's mind and its connection to the Ring.

    1h 21m

  8. 09/15/2016

    RotK Part 15: Concerning A New Age of Man

    The king is returning to Minas Tirith with the Fellowship of the Ring in tow. Meanwhile, two people still in

    1h 25m
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Three friends get together each week and start talking Tolkien. Tolkien Expert Katie Sabo, casual fan Jon Cox, and newbie Chase Smith spend each week talking through these books chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!

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  • Creator
    Katie Sabo, Chase Smith, and Juliana Antoninus
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2021
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Extra Curricular