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Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today the Openings Series gets seasonal as Maggie and Corey discuss adaptations of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 59, recorded on November 27, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings Series by discussing Emma, focusing on the 2020 and 1996 films, and Clueless. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 58, recorded on November 20, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on …

It's time to sit down and think thoroughly through the scope of Season 7! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and I discuss the video-game adaptation process with the development team for the new Return to Moria game. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 57, recorded on November 6, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, o…

It is time to look at the Road Ahead. How do we get from the Land of the Dead that Live to the War of Wrath? Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

What are Galadriel and Sauron up to? Are their activities connected at all? And who are the Easterlings anyway, from a Beleriandic perspective? Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation The Openings Series continues with more indulgence in Jane Austen! Today, we discuss Sense and Sensibility: the book, the 1995 film, and 2008 BBC miniseries. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 56, recorded on October 30, 2…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series with a look at Pride and Prejudice Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 55, recorded on October 23, 2023 Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series, examining the Fellowship of the Rings, including text alongside Bakshi and Jackson's adaptations. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 54, recorded on October 19, 2023 Hosts: …

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today we begin our Openings series! Let's talk about The Hobbit, doing a close comparison of the beginnings of the book, the Rankin-Bass film, and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 53,…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and Corey return to talk about the importance of audience in the work of adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 52, recorded on October 5, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://sig…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Let's talk about canon! Today we consider a complex case: The LOTR Extended Cuts and Presentation Reel. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 51, recorded on September 21, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor htt…

It's the season finale for Season 6: The Music Episode, with our soundtrack team! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey talk about where we came from and where we are heading as we broadcast our 50th episode. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 50, recorded on August 3, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https…

In the penultimate session of Season 6, the SilmFilm team discusses art commissions for Season 6. Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation How should adaptations engage with fans? What does good fan engagement look like? Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 49, recorded on July 27, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/d…

Tonight we discuss the penultimate episode of Season 6: the Hunt of the Wolf! Esplora il podcast Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Tonight we discuss the finale of Season 6: the trip to Mandos! The Final Escape from Bondage! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and Corey consider some current adaptation projects, including Indiana Jones, Barbie, Super Mario, and others. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 48, recorded on June 29, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolki…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation At risk of continuing to give nightmares to Maggie's daughter, let's talk more about orcs! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 47, recorded on June 15, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumunivers…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey return to the depiction of the Bad Guys in the PJ trilogy, focusing this week on Saruman and the orcs. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 46, recorded on June 8, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Pro…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their discussion of the LOTR film trilogy with a look at the Bad Guys. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 45, recorded on June 1, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumun…

Tonight is time for casting! It is time to end the suspense for another set of actors hoping for their big break... Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation More about dwarves! Let's talk about post-Peter-Jackson dwarf depictions. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 44, recorded on May 18, 2023 (This is an audio-edited version of the recording to balance the speakers' voices. W…

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today it is all about dwarves. The adaptation of Dwarves. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 43, recorded on May 11, 2023 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Par…