In Episode 58 of The Fellowship of the Mic, your host Shandra again teams up with Tolkien aficionado Chris to dive deep into the final two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 w/ spoilers! What will come of Sauron and Celebrimbor? Will Prince Durin IV get through to his father? Does Adar still love his children? Find out i…

Chris and I are back!! We lied and told you this episode of the podcast was going to finish up our Rings of Power Season 2 discussion, but recording went a bit longer than anticipated so here are episodes 4-6 for now! Sauron is gaslighting Celebrimbor hard now, we barely get to see the kingdom of Númenor or Nori/Poppy in Rhǔn, but we do see a few n…

Listen in on a fun and nerdy conversation between me and my friend Christopher Amon as we talk about the first three episodes of Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! Are we liking it more than Season 1? Is Theo still an angsty boy? Will King Durin and Prince Durin make up? What happened to the actor who played Adar? We talk about …

We are joined by our friends from the Dancing with Dragons Podcast, Minwa and Tony, on this very special Episode 55 of The Fellowship of the Mic! Not only do we have fun recapping our favorite characters, moments, and episodes from the second season of House of the Dragon, but we also have a big announcement towards the end of the episode, and so m…

The finale for Season 2 of HBO's television series House of the Dragon comes to an end. For Episode 54 of the podcast, listen in on our discussion/recap of one of the biggest cliffhanger episodes of a television series to date. Next time on The Fellowship of the Mic: Our friends Minwa and Tony from the Dancing with Dragons podcast will be joining u…

It's Episode 53 of The Fellowship of the Mic, and Louis & I were wowed by this fire-breathing, dragon-filled penultimate episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. With only one episode left in the season, events are coming to a head. Who will live, who will die, and who will soar the Westerosi skies? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't fo…

We have a longer Episode 52 for you this week as we discuss what's happening in the newest episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. Aemond is in charge, Alicent is fired, the magic cabbage is healing Aegon, and Team Black tests the Dragonseed Theory. Where is Otto? Will Daemon have more fever dreams? Does Aegon remember what his brother did to h…

In the 51st episode of our podcast, Louis and I dive into the latest episode of the fantasy series House of the Dragon. As this episode focuses on the aftermath of the dancing dragons (and is building up the rest of the season), we explore theories of what is to come next for our beloved characters, with SPOILERS of course! Send us a text Support t…

"The Red Dragon and the Gold" was an especially epic episode of House of the Dragon this week, and we are excited to be discussing it for our 50th Episode of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast! Louis and I enter this dragon battle WITH SPOILERS so make sure to check out the episode beforehand. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to ch…

For Episode 49 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Louis and I are back covering the new season of House of the Dragon with the third episode entitled "The Burning Mill" that premiered on June 30th. This episode introduced a few new characters, and we suspect it to be building up for something epic in the next episode. As usual, we hope you enjoy our rel…

In-person and unedited, Louis and I get right into the second episode of Season 2 of HBO's House of the Dragon entitled "Rhaenyra the Cruel". Alicent and Crispy feel guilt, Aegon anger, Halaena sorrow, and Rhaenyra remorse. SPOILERS will be discussed, thank you for supporting the podcast, and we hope you enjoy Episode 48 of The Fellowship of the Mi…

The premiere of the second season of House of the Dragon is finally here! Listen here as Louis and I discuss the plot and our feelings of the first episode entitled "A Son for a Son". And please stay tuned each week as we discuss the brand new episodes of this 8 episode season! We do discuss SPOILERS! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't for…

Hey fantasy lovers! For Episode 46 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Louis and I finish up the recap of Season 1 of the HBO series House of the Dragon in preparation for Season 2 which premieres June 16th which is next week already! Wow! We do discuss SPOILERS so if you haven't seen the show yet, please do so, and come back to listen! Thanks for listen…

Hey fantasy lovers! Louis and I are here to give you a quick little recap of the first half of Season 1 of the HBO series House of the Dragon in preparation for Season 2 which premieres June 16th! We do discuss SPOILERS so if you haven't seen the show yet, please do so, and come back to listen! This 45th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic marks t…

One of the sexiest fantasy adventure movies to ever roam the lands, The Mummy (1999), is the topic for Episode 44. And whose choice was this movie, other than my good friend Martha! Our friendship is displayed for all who listens as we just bounce off of each other's energy in discussing this cult favorite. There are a few spoilers, but mainly it's…

Womanhood and werewolf transformations: who knew these subjects could work together to tell a scarily accurate depiction of what it's like to be a girl coming of age? The answer is director John Fawcett and writer Karen Walton, in the 2000 Canadian horror-fantasy film, Ginger Snaps. Bite into this flick with myself, Shandra, and special guest host …

...of course you are! And I'm recording with you! 🧍‍♀️🎙️🧍‍♂️ In Episode 42, Louis returns as special guest host to discuss the most important bond of The Lord of the Rings trilogy: the friendship of Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee. Together we talk about the good, the bad, and the complicated personality traits of both characters, and what makes t…

Special Guest Host, Minwa, joins The Fellowship of the Mic podcast with host Shandra to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's most iconic film, My Neighbor Totoro! Listen to us rave about this extraordinarily ordinary, slice of life story, discuss the Studio Ghibli mascot, and we even give our Top 3 Miyazaki movies in Episode 41. Minwa's other projects: Saynari…

In Episode 40, I am joined by my community friend and past Uni film professor, Rai (@rgenna). As special guest host he chose to discuss John Boorman’s Excalibur from 1981 which is an absolute must-see fantasy film! A bit of a longer episode because we fanned so hard about so much more than just Excalibur. Enjoy! Shares, downloads, and rating the po…

I'm taking it back to the OG topic for this podcast: The Lord of the Rings! My friend Chris joins me on the 39th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic. And special guest host's choice? Positive masculinity in Tolkien's works with emphasis on the character Aragorn. We had a really fun time discussing this, and I was super happy to be back in my eleme…

If you read that title with the fantasy musical film Labyrinth in mind, you're a true star because that's exactly what Episode 38 is about! Shandra is welcomed by guest host Jo in discussing this 1986 Jim Henson classic. Topics include but are not limited to David Bowie's crotch, annoying teenage girl temper tantrums, and Grogu's popularity. Enjoy!…

"The world is not in your books and maps, it's out there." In Episode 37, Shandra is joined with guest host and friend Liam to discuss An Unexpected Journey: Extended Edition! How does it compare to the theatrical? Or how about LOTR? Join in on listening to this fun discussion that might surprise you. Stay tuned for Liam's return for episodes on Th…

After a hiatus, The Fellowship of the Mic returns with Episode 36! Micah is the guest host this episode, and his choice of fantasy topic is kaiju. Listen as we explain what a kaiju is, the difference between a kaiju film & a kaiju in film, and list our favorite and least favorite kaiju films. Plus a lot more! Also, don't forget to check out the pod…

Hopefully the beginning of (at least) a trilogy, I am welcomed by the Narnia Queen herself, Mania! In Episode 35, we discuss the 2005 fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. We discuss everything we love and hardly anything we hate about this under-appreciated fantasy film! What Narnia is to Mania, is what LOTR…

Episode 34 tackles the outstanding animated film WALL-E with an equally outstanding returning friend, Tony (sirtone_reviews)! And with a good friend, brings plenty of great conversations. Other topics include our favorite/least favorite Pixar films, the Best Animated Feature Film category for the 2023 Oscars, and Episode 3 of the HBO series The Las…

Episode 33 brings in the second guest host of the podcast, Louis, for a discussion on Kubo and the Two Strings! This stop motion animated Oscar-nominated film from 2016 is a must-see; fun, creative, and heartfelt. This episode contain spoilers! Check out my guest host's Instagram: Louis's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/louloureviews Send us …

Episode 32 welcomes the podcast's first ever guest host, David Joshua Taylor, you may also know him as @UltimateMovieAccount on Instagram. Join us in our spoiler-free discussion of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 The Dark Crystal. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friend…

Our House of the Dragon season 1 series discussion has come to an end in Episode 31 of The Fellowship of the Mic. But don't be sad that it's over...because this is just the beginning! We'll just have to wait two more years. Until then Shan and Sach will continue their journey discussing The Lord of the Rings and all things fantasy. Send us a text S…

Shandra and Sach have made it to their 30th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic! Their House of the Dragon series discussion is close to an end so sit on the back of your dragon, relax, and listen to them discuss the episodes "Driftmark" and "The Lord of the Tides". Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new …

In Episode 29 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Sach and Shan conclude their inaugural journey into The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power as they discuss episodes 7 and 8 entitled 'The Eye' and 'Alloyed'. A season finale is just another path, one that we all must take. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's ne…

Sach and Shan have simply walked into Mordor in Episode 28 of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast. In this episode they discuss Episode 6 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series entitled 'Udûn'. Battle tactics, betrayal, and blood are just a few topics you can look forward to in this episode! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't fo…

Sach and Shan continue their perilous journey in Episode 27 of The Fellowship of the Mic as they return to the world of Westeros and discuss everything occurring in Episode 6 of House of the Dragon entitled 'The Princess and the Queen'. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our…

Sach and Shan are no longer holding back in Episode 26 of The Fellowship of the Mic. They explain everything wrong with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power so far after watching Episode 5 entitled "Partings". Only 3 episodes left so let's hope the showrunners can put the pieces back together before the season ends! Send us a text Support the …

Episode 25 of The Fellowship of the Mic has arrived! And with it, Sach and Shan discuss episodes 4 and 5 of House of the Dragon. Steamy steamy = the Targaryen way. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos. Please be sure to check out all of their s…

In Episode 24, Sach and Shan continue their weekly discussion of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with episode 4 entitled "The Great Wave". What are your thoughts so far on the series? Write to us via our links from our website at www.thefellowshipofthemic.com Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's ne…

Sach and Shan are proud to announce the presence of a special guest in this Episode 23! Julia joins us to talk about the first three episodes of HBO's House of the Dragon. As we continue to delve into The Rings of Power, you can also expect us to have episodes of this epic fantasy series as well! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget t…

Episode 22 of The Fellowship of the Mic brings to you the discussion of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series; continuing with the release of Episode 3 entitled "Adar". Will Nori and her family get to migrate with the other Harfoots? Where did Arondir go? Why do the wargs looks so tiny? Is Adar Sauron? Spoilers ahead for this episode. Se…

Episode 21 brings to you the discussion of Episode 2 entitled "Adrift" for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Sach still has mixed feelings for the series, but Shan is a bit more optimistic! What did you think of the second episode? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from…

In Episode 20 of The Fellowship of the Mic, we begin a new journey into Middle-earth with our discussion of the first episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series. What adventures await us in this new chapter of Tolkien's world? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song f…

The Legend Begins! In episode 19, Shan and Sach break down and discuss everything to do with the second trailer of The Rings of Power! Note: we recorded this episode before the San Diego Comic Con trailer dropped so some of the topics we discuss were proven right or wrong after the fact. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check o…

In Episode 18, Shan and Sach track the vast and impressive filmography of Aragorn himself, Viggo Mortensen, as well as what their favourite films of his are outside of the LoTR films. What is your favorite Viggo performance? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in …

In Episode 17, Shandra and Sach catch up with one another to discuss fantastical films and series such as The Northman, The Rings of Power, and House of the Dragon, what other films they are excited for in the coming year(s), and just have a casual friendly conversation. Did you miss us? Let us know what other films/series you are patiently waiting…

We're back with Episode 16 after a short hiatus. Here's an episode we recorded a couple of months ago about the Scouring of the Shire; Tolkien's penultimate chapter of The Lord of the Rings. Did the horrible events that Frodo saw in Lady Galadriel's mirror really happen? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's …

In Episode 15, Sach and Shan take Middle-earth to the biggest movie event of the year as they discuss LOTR's triumphant performances at the Academy Awards as well as the most recent films nominated in 2021! Are you ready for this year's Oscars? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song …

In Episode 14, we once again see The Lord of the Rings from another fellow fan's point of view; the man with the golden pen from IG who you may know as SirTone. We also tie in other favourite films/shows in the fantasy and sci-fi genre! Relax, smoke from your pipe, sip your beer and take a listen as we journey to a galaxy far far away...oh wait wro…

Peredhel. Bearer of Vilya. Master of Imladris. Herald of Gil-galad. Lord of Rivendell. Elrond the Half-elven. He goes by many names and titles, but we all know him as Master Elrond. In Episode 13, Sach and Shandra discuss Elrond and other characters we associate with Hugo Weaving. We also play a little game called Six Degrees of Separation. Email o…

Sach and Shandra bring to you the big "what if" questions that may be poisoning your mind in Episode 12. What if Faramir had joined the fellowship, and not Boromir? What if Galadriel had taken the ring from Frodo? What if Sauron had won? Join us in our conversation in discussing how we think events might have went down in these hypothetical situati…

Sach and Shan are here to celebrate 20 years since the theatrical release of The Fellowship of the Ring in Episode 11! Join us as we discuss what the first of the trilogy means to us today, how we feel about Peter Jackson's other films, and answer questions on Instagram Live from those who tuned in. December 19, 2001. Wow. Time sure has passed. Sen…

We've made it to ten episodes of The Fellowship of the Mic! In this very special tenth episode, we see The Lord of the Rings from another fellow fan's point of view; our mellon and editor, Quinn. We also tie in other favourite films/shows in the fantasy and sci-fi genre! Relax, smoke from your pipe, and take a listen... Send us a text Support the s…

In Episode 9, we travel beyond Middle-earth once again, but this time to the planet of Arrakis. We discuss our thoughts on the sci-fi fantasy blockbuster Dune (2021) WITH spoilers, other near-perfect trilogies, fantasy RPGs, and much more! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from …