My all-time favorite podcast. There are several shows here, all of them fantastic. I especially love the SilmFilm Project as well as Other Minds and Hands. I wasn’t a fan of Rings of Power but I have thoroughly enjoyed the thoughtful discourse on the show.

Five stars is too few. His lectures on Tolkien are beyond awesome. How does this only have 200 ratings on iTunes?

“Other Minds and Hands” should be so boring. Can’t quite figure out why it isn’t.

Often an uncontrolled firehose of poorly connected concepts and ideas via a delivery that is not engaging or entertaining. Perhaps the professor should study Tolkien as a story teller?

The discussion of The Rings of Power is so pretentious and obnoxious. “Didn’t like the show? Well, you must be too dumb or impatient! You obviously don’t know the lore. You need to put in the work!” I at first found entertainment from the mental gymnastics the hosts do to convince themselves that the show is somehow good, but I eventually grew tired of being talked down to.

Corey Olsen is one of a select few on the planet who can understand just how poorly written the Rings of Power really is.

A podcast that does little other than pander to the show runners with almost no lore. The 2 hosts stumble and stammer through empty topics, which can be summarized as “Amazon show so amazing, and women strong”

What a refreshing concept! Instead of opinions and unsubstantiated drivel, this is a truly intellectual and analytical discussion about works from a creative standpoint that allows for thought, understanding, wondering, and possibles without being pretentious or patronizing.

How does a podcast that has existed for over ten years less than 150 reviews? I used to have a lot of respect fo Corey Olson but the more I see of what he’s said and the past year or so, I’ve lest it all.

Amazing podcast for all Tolkien geeks!

I have been following Corey since late 2010; when it was just the Tolkien professor podcast. Now, I am still listening to most of the podcasts that signum and Mythgard Academy are producing, and attending mythmoot live as often as I can. Very well informed and in depth reading of Tolkien works and related fantasy literature. I think it may be the best material the casual fan can find today, besides the published works. Highly recommend. Oh, and very good chances or participation. Excellent literary analysis by the professor, as well as commentaries from various listeners.

Wondering when the podcast feed will be updated. I love the podcast, but this month the podcast feed was updated without updating the flagship podcast which has been updated 4 or five more times on YouTube. P frustrating.

Been a listener for several years and I love Dr. Olsen. However I am struggling to stay interested in exploring lord of the rings. The lessons are wading so deep into the minutia of language and hyper-analyzing Tolkien’s every intention and thought, that the story itself is just getting lost. As much as I love a deep dive, I feel strongly that this past year or so you have been missing the forest for the trees. Please consider stepping back just a tad so that people who aren’t Signum students can appreciate the course - because honestly it feels like a person needs a PhD to stay abreast of the conversation. I say it with love and respect!

Professor Olsen is both interesting and knowledgeable. I love to catch him streaming live but when I can’t his podcast is a great way to catch up.

Wanted to learn more about the LOTR universe and found this podcast. Corey’s humor and ability to explain concepts well have made powering through 90+, 2+ hours long episodes in a short amount of time enjoyable. Keep it coming!

Love all the professor’s podcasts on Tolkien’s work.