The Prancing Pony Podcast

The Prancing Pony Podcast

The Prancing Pony Podcast

Episodes 417
Avg. Duration 1h 45m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (2,087)
Since Feb 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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100%
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. Now in its ninth season, Alan is joined by an all-star cast of co-hosts as he explores more of Middle-earth! Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, inviting listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns. These are the folks you'd want to hang out with at a pub and talk Tolkien with!

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S10E35 416 – The Sound of Silence

Jun 07, 2026 1h 40m

The Folk of Haleth retained many practices that seemed strange to the Eldar and the other Atani; Alan retains a few strange practices and Don wants nothing to do with them. Join The Man of the West…

S10E34 415 – Saruman’s OPSEC Problem: Unfinished Tales with Dr. Bret Devereaux

May 31, 2026 1h 51m

Short cuts lead to long delays… or perhaps just slaughter and death. Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as we welcome back the always-insightful, often-hilarious Dr.…

S10E33 414 – With or Without You

May 24, 2026 2h 4m

The Elendilmir worn by the Kings of Arnor had not the ancientry nor potency of the original; there’s got to be a joke in there about Alan and Don, right? Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord…

S10E32 413 – The Unforgettable Fire

May 17, 2026 1h 55m

Isildur proclaims his sovereign lordship over all the Dúnedain; Alan knows better than to proclaim lordship over his own podcast. Join The Man of the West as he welcomes back Don Marshall to the…

S10E31 412 – Far Fallen

May 10, 2026 1h 55m

Saruman has no time for the simples of peasants; Alan and Matt wouldn’t mind if things were simpler. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as we get an in-depth look at Saruman’s…

S10E30 411 – Saruman Won’t Back Down

May 03, 2026 1h 54m

Gollum was peculiarly fitted to survive in Moria, though at cost of great misery; Matt is also able to survive his time on the PPP with the same cost. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the…

S10E29 410 – You Got Lucky, Gollum

Apr 26, 2026 1h 52m

Christopher Tolkien tells us that the manuscripts for this story are “in great, though hardly exceptional, confusion” — so it seems this podcast is in good company. Join The Man of the West and The…

S10E28 409 – Runnin’ Down a Ring

Apr 19, 2026 2h 2m

Saruon had never paid heed to the halflings, even if he had heard of them — and Matt still doesn’t pay heed to Alan, even if he works with him. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as…

S10E27 408 – Questions After Nightfall 34

Apr 12, 2026 1h 38m

Join The Man of the West as he welcomes The Nerd of the Rings for his run of episodes this season by throwing him into the deep end of a Live Q&A in the PPP Common Room for our 34th Questions…

S10E26 407 – River of Dreams

Apr 05, 2026 2h 11m

Treebeard and the unnamed King of Lórien set bounds between them; Alan and James clearly know no bounds. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we conclude our six-episode look at The…

S10E25 406 – The Longest Time

Mar 29, 2026 1h 48m

Of the Elessar two things are said, though which is true only those Wise could say who now are gone — to paraphrase Merry, “that leaves us out, James”. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the…

S10E24 405 – Tolkien Reading Day 2026

Mar 22, 2026 2h 18m

Join us all in the Common Room for the Prancing Pony Podcast’s 11th annual Tolkien Reading Day special. Tolkien Reading Day is observed every March 25 in honor of the destruction of the Ring and the…

S10E23 404 – Uptown Girl

Mar 15, 2026 1h 55m

Lórien had long years of peace and obscurity under the rule of Amdír; the PPP has had 10 years of, well, obscurity under the rule of Alan. Join The Man of the West and the Sage of the South as we…

S10E22 403 – Only the Good Die Young

Mar 08, 2026 2h 12m

When Sauron learned of Celebrimbor’s revolt, his wrath was revealed; Alan doesn’t wait for James to revolt, but his wrath is reduced to nothing more than bad jokes. Join The Man of the West and The…

S10E21 402 – All About Soul

Mar 01, 2026 2h 1m

Christopher Tolkien says his father’s writing on Galadriel and Celeborn is “very roughly composed”; some way that our episodes are even more roughly composed. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of…

S10E20 401 – She’s Got a Way

Feb 22, 2026 1h 46m

Celeborn has dwelt in the West since the days of dawn; it only seems like Alan has as well. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we embark on a six-part journey through The History…

S10E19 400 – Starmen

Feb 15, 2026 2h 2m

Tal-Elmar hopes to turn the tables on Mogru, the town’s Master; James manages to turn the table on Alan by interviewing him about his decade in podcasting. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of…

S10E18 399 – Under Pressure

Feb 08, 2026 1h 54m

Tal-Elmar refuses to help the Master because his “father is the elder”; James refuses to help Alan even though Alan is the elder. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as love dares you…

S10E17 398 – Changes

Feb 01, 2026 1h 51m

Tal-Elmar spots three strange birds upon the water; Alan and James are just two strange guys with microphones. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we continue our four-part look…

S10E16 397 – Rebel, Rebel

Jan 25, 2026 1h 59m

Hazad’s beard was five feet long without stretching; Alan and James can’t get the podcast to two hours without stretching. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we explore the…

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