Best First Time Lord Of The Rings Podcasts (2025)

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579 Materialists & Final Superman Trailer 1:18:33

8h ago1:18:33

1:18:33

Rom coms are back! That's right Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal are competing with the love of Dakota Johnson in Materlalists. Plus we talk the first Wonder Woman movie in the DCU, the final Superman trailer, the Superman sequal and the post credits. Plus the reactions to Mortal Kombat II, Max becomes HBO Max again and great expense and for no reason,…

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Imperfect Paradise: On the ground for LA's historic ICE protests 38:30

3d ago38:30

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ICE raids began last Friday across Southern California. People have been detained and there have been confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. What exactly went down and where does Los Angeles go from here? We hear from family members of people detained by ICE and talk with LAist Civics and Democracy Correspondent Frank Stoltze about …

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Timeline - Caravan Of Garbage 22:25

4d ago22:25

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It's Timeline time everyone! Because we're continuing our look at Michael Crichton's movie adaptations that arn't Jurassic Park. The year is 2003, Richard Donner (director of Superman: The Movie) decided to gather up Paul Walker, Gerry Butler, Frances O'Connor and Billy Connolly to do a big time travel to the year 1357 in order to run around a bit …

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445. Curriculum Curation - Alchemy 1:51:41

4d ago1:51:41

1:51:41

Joe, Alex, and Brent do their best to explain Alchemy and how it fits into the Wizarding World! Also, they discuss the new castings for the Harry Potter TV Series! Open/News You Can Use Giveaway Curriculum Curation - Alchemy MugglePoll Potterwatch Truth or Lies Community Emails Joe - @CustomVinylLush Alex - @AtariAlex Brent - @BrentAllenLive Show -…

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578 From the World of John Wick: Ballerina 1:27:27

7d ago1:27:27

1:27:27

You're never going to believe this but it's time for another podcast. This week we cover the latest entry in the John Wick franchise, Ballerina. Plus we got all sorts of news including a confirmed Superman runtime, box office preditions of Fantastic Four: First Steps, trailers for Alien: Earth, Wicked: For Good and 007 First Light, the new White/Bl…

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Sphere - Caravan Of Garbage 24:23

11d ago24:23

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Ever heard of Jurassic Park? Michael Crichton’s greatest adaptation! Well get ready for another adaptation that’s not Congo, Sphere. A movie about aliens and time travel and Sphere’s and nightmares. Starring a young…ish Samuel L Jackson, Dustin Hoffman and Sharon Stone it sank like a bloody stone at the box office due to poor reception and general …

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444. Major Moments BOOK 6 - The Unbreakable Vow 1:49:56

11d ago1:49:56

1:49:56

Joe and Brent break down another Major Moment of Book 6, Chapter 15 of Half Blood Prince, The Unbreakable Vow! Open/Rumor Roundup Giveaway MugglePoll Major Moments - The Unbreakable Vow Spellio Revelio - Bridge-Conjuring Spell Community Emails Joe - @CustomVinylLush Alex - @AtariAlex Brent - @BrentAllenLive Show - @TalesFromGH TikTok- @TFGHshow Ema…

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Imperfect Paradise: Return from Mexico 39:42

13d ago39:42

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In 2009, Gloria Arellano de la Rosa was banned from re-entering the U.S. for ten years, finding herself separated from her four children and husband. But unlike Daniel Zamora, she didn’t remake her life in Mexico. Every day she waited to go home to the U.S. Fernanda Echavarri tells the story of what happens when Gloria finally returns to the States…

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577 Bring Her Back & Superman VS Fantastic Four 1:33:17

14d ago1:33:17

1:33:17

Podcasts are back! The world might be ending but at least we still have new movies coming like Superman, The Fantastic Four and Skibidi Toilet. In this week's ep, we discuss the scuttlebutt about two of those films and their competing releases with James Gunn also weighing in on the debate. Plus another DC & Marvel crossover plus loads of trailers …

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The Two Towers: Ch 7-8 1:09:06

17d ago1:09:06

1:09:06

Chapter 7 - Helm’s Deep Q1 - Who is your favorite character so far in the whole story? Q2 - Can you guys help me walk through this whole chapter? They turned and ran. At that moment some dozen Orcs that had lain motionless among the slain leaped to their feet, and came silently and swiftly behind. Two flung themselves to the ground at Eomer’s ´ hee…

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Congo - Caravan Of Garbage 23:20

18d ago23:20

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Michael Crichton is probably most famous for penning the novel that would go on to became 1993's Jurassic Park and the subsequent Park/World sequels. And in light of that a whole lot of different attempts have been made to adapt his work some before, like Westworld and some after like Westworld. Over the next three weeks we're going to take a look …

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443. Top 5 Weasley Inventions/Creations 1:44:21

18d ago1:44:21

1:44:21

Joe, Alex, and Brent debate their Top 5 Weasley Inventions/Creations! Also, they discuss the casting of the new Trio for the Harry Potter TV Series! Open/Announcement News You Can Use Giveaway Top 5 Weasley Inventions/Creations Potterwatch Community Emails Joe - @CustomVinylLush Lauren - @Maev_Cleric Alex - @AtariAlex Brent - @BrentAllenLive Show -…

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Inheriting: Nicole & the Third World Liberation Front 46:54

21d ago46:54

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Nicole Salaver’s uncle, Patrick Salaver, was one of the leaders of the Third World Liberation Front at San Francisco State University in the late 1960s. This movement not only led to the recognition of the term “Asian American,” but also brought ethnic studies to colleges nationwide. Pat made a difference in the world as a Filipino civil rights lea…

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576 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 1:36:34

21d ago1:36:34

1:36:34

Tom Cruise is back to do his last Mission Impossible apparently! In this week's episode we talk The Final Reckoning, the 8th Mission Impossible installment. Plus news on Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars being delayed, why Andor’s Tony Gilroy thinks Marvel movies are failing, trailers for Jurassic World: Rebirth and IT: Welcome to Clown Town, an u…

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Jason Bourne - Caravan Of Garbage 26:48

25d ago26:48

26:48

Jason Bourne is back! And this time he's kinda old but not like super old but for sure older than the previous time we saw him. A new threat has Jason Bourne emerge from hiding and it's Facebook plus Iron Hand plus Tommy Lee Jones plus Vincent Cassel! And then the regular stuff resumes, a bunch of running around and car chases and big kicks. Thanks…

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575 New Superman Trailer & Andor Season 2 1:47:28

28d ago1:47:28

1:47:28

Nobody is complaining about a brand new episode of The Weekly Planet podcast! This week we review Andor Season 2 which is probably the best Star Wars we'll ever see and why bother trying anything else. Plus Superman 2025 gets a new trailer as does Ironheart and Spider-Man Noir, the first reactions to Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, an MCU …

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The Bourne Legacy - Caravan Of Garbage 20:17

1M ago20:17

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The Bourne franchise was as good as finished upon the conclusion of 2007's The Bourne Ultimatum. But franchises never truly die if there's profitablity at stake! So in 2012 Tony Gilroy of Andor fame returned to the series this time as director for The Bourne Legacy! Jeremy Renner steps into the universe as Adjacent Bourne aka Aaron Cross, a Blackbr…

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442. Major Moments BOOK 6 - The Secret Riddle 1:56:49

1M ago1:56:49

1:56:49

Joe, Lauren, and Alex discuss the earliest encounter with Tom Riddle as they dive into another Major Moment of Book 6, The Secret Riddle! Open/Announcement Giveaway Major Moments - The Secret Riddle Bossengamot Potterwatch Community Emails Joe - @CustomVinylLush Lauren - @Maev_Cleric Alex - @AtariAlex Show - @TalesFromGH TikTok- @TFGHshow Email - T…

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The Two Towers: Ch 4-6 1:51:10

1M ago1:51:10

1:51:10

Chapter 4 - Treebeard Q1 - Do you think the God of Middle Earth is causing all these things to happen? ‘Hm, but you are hasty folk, I see,’ said Treebeard. ‘I am honoured by your confidence; but you should not be too free all at once. There are Ents and Ents, you know; or there are Ents and things that look like Ents but ain’t, as you might say. I’…

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574 Action Movie Wrap Up & MCU back on track? 1:23:48

1M ago1:23:48

1:23:48

Welcome but to the soon to be Golden Globe winning podcast The Weekly Planet. This week we catch up on some 2025 action movies we missed out on with the likes of Novocaine, The Accountant 2 and Havoc plus the news of the week. Stuff like Thunderbolts* being rebranded as The New Avengers, Bob Iger and Kevin Feige’s thoughts on the MCU, a Hawkeye Sea…

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The Bourne Ultimatum - Caravan Of Garbage 21:55

1M ago21:55

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We've reached the end of the road for Jason Bourne, wrapping up the Matt Damon led trilogy where everything finally falls into place. Old white guys at Treadstone LOOK OUT because Jason Bourne is going to come to your work when your not there and you'll be like "hey man what the hell". Anyways be sure to come back next week and also the week after …

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441. Fanfyre - Reviewing Fan Film "Brotherwand" 1:29:35

1M ago1:29:35

1:29:35

Joe, Lauren, and Alex give their thoughts on the Harry Potter Fan film entitled "Brotherwand". Open Giveaway Fanfyre - "Brotherwand" Bossengamot Potterwatch News You Can Use Spellio Revelio - Aquamenti Community Emails Joe - @CustomVinylLush Lauren - @Maev_Cleric Alex - @AtariAlex Show - @TalesFromGH TikTok- @TFGHshow Email - TalesFromGodricsHollow…

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Imperfect Paradise: How the Rent Brigade took on LA’s landlords 39:27

1M ago39:27

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In the days after LA’s early-January wildfires, tenant advocate Chelsea Kirk noticed a trend: rent gouging. Rents were shooting up past their legal limit. In the wake of the fires, as natural disaster collided with LA’s severe housing shortage, we trace how a collective of volunteers organized themselves to bring rent gouging to light in LA County.…

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573 Thunderbolts* 1:28:33

1M ago1:28:33

1:28:33

It's time to revist the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the 36th time (discounting tv shows, spin-offs etc) in Thunderbolts Asterix! All in all people seem to think it's a better movie than Captain America: Big Brave Bird. Plus we talk some DCU rumours including Clayface being in trouble and Sergeant Rock's cancellation, trailers for Now You 3 Me, Th…

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The Bourne Supremecy - Caravan Of Garbage 21:36

2M ago21:36

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Matt Damon as Jason Bourne is back in the first of many sequels! This time he has to try and remember all of his memories by tracking down another old man who made him do a Treadstone. It's got action! A car chase! More things from the first movie! It also has Paul Greengrass taking over directorial duties with a script sort of from Andor's Tony Gi…

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440. Canon Confundus - What if the Dursleys had treated Harry like a Son? 1:37:55

2M ago1:37:55

1:37:55

Joe, Lauren, and Alex jump back into the Canon Confundus series and What if the Dursleys had treated Harry like a Son! They tell you whats out, and whats coming out, in Potterwatch. And we hear from all of you in our Community E-mails! 00:00 Open 13:50 Giveaway 15:38 Canon Confundus - What If the Dursleys had treated Harry like a Son? 1:15:45 Potte…

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Imperfect Paradise: From ranchers with guns to gurus with crystals: How extremism in the American West has evolved 26:03

2M ago26:03

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When Portland, Oregon-based reporter Leah Sottile began covering extremism in the American West a decade ago, she was interviewing ranchers, fundamentalist Mormons and “sovereign citizens” who did not believe the federal government should own land. During the pandemic, she began noticing that New Age wellness leaders were talking about many of the …

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572 Until Dawn the Movie 1:26:48

2M ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Another Monday, another podcast. This time we talk the latest Playstation movie productio, Until Dawn. Plus we discuss the news of the week including the first reactions to Thunderbolts*, non-casting for Star Wars: Starfighter, Sam Jackson returning as Mace Windu, trailers for Weapons and Predator: Badlands and Sinners continues to do big and great…

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439. Major Moments BOOK 6 - The First Failed Attempt 1:04:00

2M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Joe and Alex discuss Major Moment of Book 6, The first failed attempt in the Chapter entitled Silver and Opals! Joe - @CustomVinylLush Lauren - @Maev_Cleric Alex - @AtariAlex Show - @TalesFromGH TikTok- @TFGHshow Email - [email protected] Facebook - www.facebook.com/talesfromgodricshollow Instagram - www.instagram.com/talesfromgodric…

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The Bourne Identity - Caravan Of Garbage 21:03

2M ago21:03

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Oh my goodness it's Jason Bourne. That's right we're taking a look at all of the movies in the Jason Bourne-universe. Beginning with the Doug Liman directed Matt Damon starring action-espionage thriller The Bourne Identity. Set against a European backgrop and also featuring the likes of Franka Potente, Julia Stiles, Brian Cox, Clive Owen and Chris …

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Imperfect Paradise: Can Oakland point the way for the future of liberal cities 34:50

2M ago34:50

34:50

Journalist Alexis Madrigal is obsessed with the port of Oakland. He even has a tattoo of a shipping container! In his new book, The Pacific Circuit, he makes the case that Oakland is where the real-world impacts of globalization are felt, and serves as a warning for other port communities. He documents the impact that the tech/logistics industry ha…

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The Two Towers: Ch 1-3 1:35:43

2M ago1:35:43

1:35:43

Chapter 1 - The Departure of Boromir He turned from the North back again to North, and saw nothing save the distant hills, unless it were that far away he could see again a great bird like an eagle high in the air, descending slowly in wide circles down towards the earth. Q1 - What, if any, symbolism is there with the Eagles? Q2 - Why does Aragorn …

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571 Sinners & Star Wars Celebration 2025 1:42:54

2M ago1:42:54

1:42:54

MOVIES ARE GOOD EVERYONE. At least that's what everyone is saying this week with the release of Ryan Coogler's latest movie, Sinners. We review that plus all the big news coming out of Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 and trailers galore with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, 28 Years Later, Him and a featurette on Ja…

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Uncharted - Caravan Of Garbage 24:02

2M ago24:02

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By popular demand we've been forced into covering Uncharted 2021, an adaptation of some of the Naughty Dog video game series. Not the good one (The Last Of Us on HBO) but Uncharted 2021, a movie that mostly covers some of the ground seen in parts 3 and 4. With Tom Holland taking on the role as a young Nathan Drake and Mark Whalberg playing that muc…

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438. Renaming the Books From Hagrid's Perspective 1:42:09

2M ago1:42:09

1:42:09

Joe, Lauren, and Alex discuss the casting news of the 6 Hogwarts staff that was announced, and then they try their hand at Renaming the Series from Hagrids Perspective! 00:00 Open 8:30 News You Can Use/Giveaway 24:00 Renaming the books from Hagrid's Perspective 1:02:20 MugglePoll 1:06:00 Bossengamot 1:08:40 Potterwatch 1:26:05 Community Emails Joe …

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Imperfect Paradise: The fallout over LAFD funding: Bass vs. Crowley 36:13

2M ago36:13

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Amid the devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires that killed more than two dozen people, a political conflict came sharply into focus surrounding the funding of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Finger-pointing as to who was to blame included former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and LA Mayor Karen Bass. The two women would be lambasted for thei…

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570 Black Mirror Season 7 1:39:21

2M ago1:39:21

1:39:21

If everyone could just ignore the dystopian hellscape we're all plunging into for just one second because it's time to for Black Mirror Season 7. It's also time for the news of the week which includes a potential Star Wars horror project, tariffs and US movie releases in China, A Minecraft Movie controversy, some potentially troubling news for The …

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Wing Commander - Caravan Of Garbage 21:20

2M ago21:20

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Wing Commander is a bad movie that came out in 1999. Sure it's based on a much beloved computer game series (that features the likes of Mark Hamill) and stars both Freddie Prinze Jr and Matthew Lillard. Plus it was directed by Chris Roberts who not only created the original series but also the upcoming Star Citizen video game which is going to chan…

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437. Major Moments BOOK 6 - The House of Gaunt 1:21:04

2M ago1:21:04

1:21:04

Joe and Lauren break down the next Major Moment of Book 6, The House of Gaunt! 00:00 Open 10:09 MugglePoll/Giveaway 14:30 Major Moments - The House of Gaunt 1:01:45 Community Emails Joe - @CustomVinylLush Lauren - @Maev_Cleric Alex - @AtariAlex Show - @TalesFromGH TikTok- @TFGHshow Email - [email protected] Facebook - www.facebook.co…

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Imperfect Paradise: Rebuild or leave? One Black family in Altadena decides their future after Eaton Fire 40:25

2M ago40:25

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The biggest question hanging over most people in Los Angeles who lost homes in the Palisades and Eaton Fires is whether to rebuild or leave -- a question that's especially fraught for Altadena's Black community, who faced a long history of redlining. Charel Bailey’s parents have lived in Altadena since 1977, and she desperately wants them to rebuil…

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569 A Minecraft Movie 1:44:51

2M ago1:44:51

1:44:51

We’ve finally got our first certified hit movie of 2025 and it’s A Minecraft Movie! Great. We also talk new footage for Superman, trailers for Tron: Ares, Karate Kid: Legends, The Naked Gun and more, Spider-Man 4 gets a title, Quentin Tarrentino and David Fincher join forces for a Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Netflix sequel, Coyote vs. Acme is get…

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Street Fighter The Movie (Extended) - Caravan of Garbage 26:24

2M ago26:24

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In 1994 the Street Fighter name was riding high off the back of Street Fighter II, an arcade classic. This meant it was the perfect time to release a movie adaptation and who better to play the role of Guile than Jean-Claude Van Damme at the height of his fame. Much maligned at the time it’s become somewhat of a cult classic despite being more GI J…

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