Episodes
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Skywalk Before You Run - Coming January 9!
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
My new podcast, Skywalk Before You Run, will be launching very soon! If you enjoyed joining me for my first experience of Lord of the Rings and Tolkien, then hop on in the escape pod with me because we're going to a galaxy far far away!
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skywalk-before-you-run/id1724494821
Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/39miGABohhDcfyPIlgOZ6s?si=98f43f2f5c1f45de
Also available on most other podcast listening platforms!
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Don (again) as we talk about Bill the Pony’s lineage, his best qualities, and the deleted scene of Sam reuniting with him.
Unofficial Disclaimer: Don and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do.
This episode was recorded from a livestream! To view the full stream, go here: https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/
Or if you’re reading this after 12/21/23, go here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo2IEca7DYpjFljX5ocR4xA
The Show:
Skywalk Before You Run COMING JANUARY 2024 - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkbeforeyourun/
Threads - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Don:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72
Everything Else - linktr.ee/DonMarshall72
Mary Clay:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Drunk Middle Earth History - The Forging of the Rings (with Adal Rifai)
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Live show! December 14, 8pm EST, twitch.tv/mcwattsup
Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Adal as we talk about Sauron’s ring budget, Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy book factory, and Adal’s biggest LOTR pet peeve.
Unofficial Disclaimer: Adal and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do.
The Show:
Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod
Patreon (new tiers!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Adal:
Hello from the Magic Tavern - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-from-the-magic-tavern/id975078285
Hey Riddle Riddle - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-riddle-riddle/id1412570127
Tell Me About It - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-me-about-it/id1671213683
The Word Association - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-word-association/id1693604170
Mary Clay:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Twitch (Tuesdays, 8pm EST) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
Skywalk Before You Run COMING JANUARY 2024:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkbeforeyourun/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Drunk Middle Earth History - Merry and Pippin (with Cosplay and Cocktails)
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Jessi and Paige as we talk about our controversial hobbit opinions, realistic friendships, and our new Veggie Tales podcast.
Unofficial Disclaimer: Jessi, Paige, and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do.
The Show:
Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod
Patreon (new tiers!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Cosplay and Cocktails:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4SDZqbGy4GuPpfVBINbLX1?si=832bf1595dad429b
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cosplayandcocktailspod/
Mary Clay:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Twitch (Tuesdays, 8pm EST) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
Skywalk Before You Run:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkbeforeyourun/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Drunk Middle Earth History - Family Trees (with Ali Gordon)
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Ali as we talk about family trees, the Real Entwives of Middle Earth, and everyone be cousins.
Unofficial Disclaimer: Ali and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do.
The Show:
Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod
Patreon (new tiers!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Ali:
VHS Christmas Carols (Nov 17-19) - https://www.teamstarkid.com/vhs-christmas-carols-2023
Twitter - https://twitter.com/msalicenutting
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/msalicenutting/
Website - https://www.whatdoesaligordondo.com/
Mary Clay:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Twitch (Tuesdays, 8pm EST) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
Skywalk Before You Run:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkrunpod/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Drunk Middle Earth History - The Messy Life of Feanor (with Black Nerds Create)
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Bayana and Delia as we talk about the walking chaos that is Feanor, a long-lasting love for the Lion King 2, and the enemies-to-lovers plot that could have been.
Unofficial Disclaimer: Bayana, Delia, and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do.
The Show:
Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod
Patreon (new tiers!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Bayana:
Black Nerds Create - https://blacknerdscreate.com/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/yanawroteit/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/yanawroteit
Delia:
Culture by Culture - https://twitter.com/culturexpodcast
IG - https://www.instagram.com/deliaistyping/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/deliaistyping
Mary Clay:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Twitch (Tuesdays, 8pm EST) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
Skywalk Before You Run:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkrunpod/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Drunk Middle Earth History - The Darkening of Valinor (with Haley Simpkiss)
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Haley as we talk about a love of lamps, the best karaoke song, and childhood memories of deforestation
Unofficial Disclaimer: Haley and MC are both of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do.
The Show:
Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod
Patreon (new tiers!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Haley:
The Restricted Section - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-restricted-section/id1497839467
Mary Clay:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Twitch (Tuesdays, 8pm EST) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
Skywalk Before You Run:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkrunpod/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Drunk Middle Earth History - In The Beginning... (with Don Marshall)
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Don Marshall as we talk about the beginning of time, start a Middle Earth Spelling bee, and cancel ourselves.
Unofficial Disclaimer: Don and MC are both of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do.
The Show:
Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod
Patreon (new tiers!) - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Don:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72
Everything Else - linktr.ee/DonMarshall72
Mary Clay:
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Twitch (new!) - https://www.twitch.tv/mcwattsup/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
Skywalk Before You Run:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkrunpod/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Another Adventure - with Tyler and Ethan
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Being the two-hundred and third episode in which MC decides if she likes LOTR, a new adventure awaits, and the road goes ever on.
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Skywalk Before You Run:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skywalkrunpod/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/skywalkrunpod
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Ethan:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edghillphotos/
Tyler:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tycarlin11/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Celebrating Pride in the Tolkien Fandom - with Queer Lodgings
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Being the two-hundred and second episode in which Faramir has strong bi-wife energy, Galadriel is no man, and “tree” is a valid form of gender expression.
The Show:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/
Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/
Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/
Mary Clay:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup
Alicia and Grace:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Queer_Lodgings
Website - https://queerlodgings.com/
Resources, Articles, Etc. -
Human Rights Campaign Resources - hrc.im/warning
Human Rights Campaign Donations - https://give.hrc.org/page/125424/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_website2023
Additional LGBT+ episodes of TWITA:
Fanfiction and Gay Hobbits with Molly Knox Osertag - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fanfiction-and-gay-hobbits-with-molly-knox-ostertag/id1473708852?i=1000550399100
Queer and Back Again with Reverend Tom Emanuel - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-and-back-again-with-reverend-tom-emanuel/id1473708852?i=1000567206045
Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition
Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit