Join Mary Clay Watt on her first journey through Lord of the Rings. Each episode is a chapter discussion of the books with fans, featuring mispronounced names, outlandish theories, and praise (or criticism!) for JRR Tolkien.
Latest episodes
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1 h 32
War of the Rohirrim with Black Nerds Create
Well I’m back. And so are Bayana and Delia! We’re discussing War of the Rohirrim in which a Tolkien movie finally passes the bechdel test, Helm is doing too much, and everyone is h…
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50 min
Drunk Middle Earth History: Rohan and the Legend of Helm Hammerhand (with Luke of the Podwans)
Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Luke as we talk about beefing with a horse, death by uppercut, and whether or not Christopher Lee could consent to AI usage. Unofficial Di…
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1 h 38
Rings of Power - Season 2 Wrap-Up (with Belmont, KaiaKayy, and Silmarilleanne)
Palantirs, balrogs, orc babies, oh my! We’re still processing the end of season 2, so let’s take a look back at the season as a whole and discuss what worked and what didn’t this s…
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50 min
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 8: Shadow and Flame (with Luke of the Podwans - Part 2)
Well, I’m back. And we’re finishing season 2 of Rings of Power! The pieces are in place for Celebrimbanner, Gil-Galad stole the season with one word, and Halbrand returns. That’s W…
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1 h 08
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 8: Shadow and Flame (with Luke of the Podwans - Part 1)
Well, I’m back. And we’re finishing season 2 of Rings of Power! Tolkien proved to be a perfect palette cleanser, we don’t deserve Durin IV, and you can’t not look epic when you pic…
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1 h 32
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 7: Doomed to Die (with Knew Betta Do Betta)
Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! Add Feanor’s hammer to the casualties list, the kiss exists in the context of all in which they live and what came be…
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1 h 40
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 6: Where is He? (with Tolkien With Friends)
Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! Celebrimbor just has ADHD, Galadriel continues to think she can fix bad boys, and Tom Bombadil needs to stick to bein…
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1 h 26
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 5: Halls of Stone (with Airplane Facts with Max)
Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! Celebrimbor and Narvi need their own HGTV show, all your favorite couples are shipped via FedEx, and we’ll never get…
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1 h 39
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 4: Eldest (with FreddiesRoommate)
Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! MC and Justin make a bet, Justin isn’t moved by the Bombadil lore, and Rings of Power needs some more Rings of Power.…
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1 h 30
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 3: The Eagle and the Sceptre (with Breabird)
Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! We encounter the biggest controversy in Rings of Power so far, an orc baby, Isildur is a confirmed horsegirl, and the…
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1 h 14
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 2: Where the Stars are Strange (with Silmaremily)
Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! Disa would hate the miscommunication trope, we love Cirdan’s beard, and we say goodbye to Halbrand forever (maybe?).…
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1 h 21
Rings of Power - Season 2, Episode 1: Elven Kings Under the Sky (with JRR Jokien)
Well, I’m back. And we’re watching season 2 of Rings of Power! Sauron from the black lagoon will haunt our dreams, Elrond is a L'oreal model, and the harfoots are on Tattooine. Tha…
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42 min
Rings of Power Crash Course - Season 2 Preparation
Well, I’m back. And we’re gearing up for season 2 of Rings of Power! Get a reminder of what happened in season 1 and hear about the plotlines and characters we might see in season…
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Skywalk Before You Run - Coming January 9!
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 p…
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1 h 11
Drunk Middle Earth History (Live!): Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bill the Pony (with Don Marshall)
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 Disc…
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1 h 07
Drunk Middle Earth History - The Forging of the Rings (with Adal Rifai)
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,…
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1 h 03
Drunk Middle Earth History - Merry and Pippin (with Cosplay and Cocktails)
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 Di…
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57 min
Drunk Middle Earth History - Family Trees (with Ali Gordon)
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 le…
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1 h 05
Drunk Middle Earth History - The Messy Life of Feanor (with Black Nerds Create)
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 plo…
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1 h 06
Drunk Middle Earth History - The Darkening of Valinor (with Haley Simpkiss)
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…