Episodes

  • Episode 155: Middle Earthly Possessions
    Dec 2 2023

    The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Start of Book - Chapter 1

    In this episode the Readers embark on an epic journey to the heart of darkness and the harrowing void of self reflection that is J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy! They also talk about The Rings of Power, repetitious literary themes, and all things concerning Hobbits

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    56 mins
  • Episode 154: I’m Not That Hobbit Anymore
    Oct 18 2023

    The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson

    Ch. 15 - End of the Book

    No Admittance except on Book-Wrap Party Business! The Readers conclude the book with discussions of man-sized Ravens, Gandalf’s missing staff, and how’d a lion end up on the cover?

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 153: Share-A-Bang
    Sep 25 2023

    The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson

    Ch. 10 - 14

    In this episode Doug discusses his favorite artist from The Annotated The Hobbit, and delves into the idea of a strictly literal language, and Robb lays out a litany of reasons he doesn’t like the The Hobbit films.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 152: The Pre-Note
    Aug 12 2023

    The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson

    Ch. 7 - 9

    In this episode the Readers chat about cardinal directions, the passage of time, and how tall a fictional bear-man should be.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 151: It’s All Gilbert and Sullivan Today!
    Jul 31 2023

    The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson

    Ch. 3 - 6

    In this episode of Death Readers Robb and Doug share their ‘walking’ progress to mount doom! Doug has had enough with the songs despite the significance of music in Tolkien’s creation myth, and Robb gushes about Golumn.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Episode 150: The Annotated Death Readers
    Jul 15 2023

    The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson

    Beginning - Ch 2

    Welcome to the 150th episode of Death Readers! Join us as we discuss the Annotated Hobbit and experience the first ever Annotated episode by a podcast called Death Readers.

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Episode 149: Tolkien Geometry
    Jun 14 2023

    The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Chapters 16 - End of Book

    In this episode the Readers give their final thoughts on the book, both petty and insightful. Doug pitches a fan theory about Stephen Colbert’s relationship with Tolkien, and Robb compares The Children of Húrin to Geometry.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 148: …….whüt?
    May 26 2023

    The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Chapters 9 - 15

    In this episode the reader analyze the results of impulsive and rash behavior through the power of fiction AND struggle with Tolkenzien pronunciations.

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    1 hr and 16 mins