222: FotR 22: The Meaning Behind Elves in the Shire That You May Not Have Realized
Frodo, Sam, and Pippen run into Gildor and his group of Elves in the Shire. At first, it may not seem that important, but there's more going...
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20 of 222 episodes221: FotR 21: Frodo vs Nazgul Round 2... Wait, Elves!?
The way everything lines up in this section of chapter 3 is genius. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listen...
220: Time Changes All Things, Including Our Perspectives - VIP Patron Chat June 2026
How has your perspective of Tolkien's world changed over time? Over multiple readings or movie rewatches? Do we see and feel different thing...
219: FotR 20: Frodo vs Nazgul Round 1
Frodo again saves the journey before it really begins by following his gut, but he begins to feel the power of the Ring tempting him and alm...
218: This Summer's Best New Game Announcements - Robots Radio Summer Host Crossover 2026
What recently announced games are at the top of your list? Robots Radio podcast hosts get together every quarter for a fun crossover episode...
217: FotR 19: Frodo, Sam & Pippin's Personalities and Social Class
As Froda, Sam, and Pippin begin their journey across the Shire, we begin to understand more about their personalities and how social status...
216: You can ask Tolkien just ONE question, what is it? - VIP Patron Chat May 2026
There's so much we still don't know about Tolkien's world. If you had a chance to ask him a single question, what would it be? What do you w...
215: FotR 18: The Adventure Almost Failed Before It Began
There's a moment in chapter 3 where Frodo overhears a conversation between the Gaffer and a mysterious individual. A serendipitous moment th...
214: FotR 17: Frodo Plans for the Unknown
What was it like when you left home for the first time? Frodo's experience is much more dangerous than most of ours, but Tolkien himself see...
213: FotR 16: The Perfect Companion for Frodo
Chapter 2 comes to an end. It feels like the darkest chapter yet (in comparison to the Hobbit and chapter 1) but ends on an unexpected high...
212: FotR 15: There's a specific word used to describe the Ring that was used before...
When we think of the One Ring we think of words like "precious" and descriptions like "perfect" but there is another word used in this secti...
211: VIP Patron Chat - Discovering Tolkien & Our Favorite Stories
Brand New! VIP Patrons can now join me each month to discuss the topics they choose. This week we share our stories about how we discovered...
209: FotR 14: The Hunt for Gollum (as explained by Gandalf)
This is the part of Gandalf's conversation with Frodo where he basically outlines Gollum's journey, and what will probably be the main plot...
210: FotR 15: Should Bilbo have Killed Gollum?
Frodo panics as he learns the dire news about Sauron discovering the Shire and Baggins, and laments that Bilbo did not kill Gollum. But Gand...
208: FotR 13: Gandalf's Words Always Mean More Than He Says
Gandalf explains more about Gollum and The Ring, and his words reveal deeper Truths about the way the world works. Join our Patreon for week...
207: The FotR 12: Smeagol Explained
There's a mountain of hidden information snuck into the moment when Gandalf reveals his knowledge about who Gollum originally was and how he...
206: The FotR 11: The One Ring - Confirmed
Can you imagine being Gandalf? Tossing the Ring into the fire. Fearing the final confirmation, but knowing in your heart that this is The On...
205: Hero vs Hero - Robots Radio Spring Host Crossover Special
Welcome to our Spring Robots Radio Host Crossover Special! We're changing it up this week with a game of Hero vs Hero. Each host brings a ch...
204: The FotR 10: Gandalf's Suspicions About The Ring
Gandalf is wise, right? Then why didn't he figure out that the ring was The One Ring sooner? Or why wasn't he more careful? The reasons not...
203: The FotR 9: Bad News Comes to the Shire
How do you react when someone gives you news you don't want to hear? We witness this happen with Sam revealing things to Ted Sandyman, and G...