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The Tolkien Professor

by The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)
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About the show

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!

Latest episodes

  • SilmFilm 8-17: Season 8, Episode 1

    October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

    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

  • Other Minds and Hands, Episode 135

    October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    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…

  • Other Minds and Hands, Episode 134

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    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…

  • SilmFilm 8-16: Music Commissioning

    September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 58 min

    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

  • Other Minds and Hands, Episode 133

    September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

    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…

  • Other Minds and Hands, Episode 132

    August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    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…

  • SilmFilm 8-15: Casting Criteria

    August 27, 2026 · 2 hr 8 min

    SilmFilm returns, in the homestretch of the pre-production process. Today we discuss Casting Criteria for our new characters in Season 8. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord

  • Other Minds and Hands, Episode 131

    August 27, 2026 · 59 min

    Maggie and Corey return to the Rings of Power to do some analysis of the Rings of Power Season 3 teaser trailer. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 131, recorded on August 3, 2026. Join…