Today's Tolkien Times

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Get your Tolkien every day by subscribing to Today’s Tolkien Times! Alan Sisto, host of the award-winning Prancing Pony Podcast and Rings of Power Wrap-up, hosts a new short-format daily podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever else you get your podcasts!Listeners get answers on Mailbag Mondays; discover more about the Professor on Tolkien Tuesdays; indulge your inner philologist on Word-nerd Wednesdays; learn more about the familiar stories of Middle-earth on Third Age Thursdays; hear from Tolkien fans around the world on Fandom Fridays; and dive deep into Middle-earth history on Silmarillion Saturdays!And on Sundays? That’s what The Prancing Pony Podcast is for! So subscribe to Today’s Tolkien Times and follow us on all our social media channels!

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Recent Reviews

Nate1026p

Little Bits of Fascination

Currently catching up around Week 37 and I have to say I’ve been really enjoying this. I’m fairly steeped in Tolkien lore yet there have constantly been episodes on bits I was either unfamiliar with or completely unaware of. For example, the tale of Aldarion and Erendis comes up in the vaguest hints throughout other writing but here in this podcast, the full story is told. Lot of fun to listen to!
Space Manatee

For the Love of All that is Good—Less Ads Please

I really like Alan’s content—he is interesting, funny, and makes me love Tolkien more. But my goodness, there are way too many ads in this podcast. Sometimes up to half of each episode is ads. And it’s not like they are good or relevant ads either. If they were products or brands that Alan picked and curated, I wouldn’t have as much of a problem with them, but they are so obnoxious and have absolutely nothing to do with the content of the podcast. I honestly haven’t listened to this podcast for weeks now because the thought of slogging through all the ads, or even having to repeatedly skip them, turns me off listening to it
Laurel-Grace

Bite-sized fun facts perfect for daily listening

Absolutely love the TTT! It’s a perfect complement to the PPP, with the same incredible readings and information, but in smaller pieces, making it good to listen to during shorter intervals. Best daily dose of Tolkien-related fun facts I could wish for!
AZPiz#1

Nice

Like the title says, nice.
mcvicara

Bite-sized and Very Fun!

These are so informative and so fun to listen to. Every episode is a little nugget of Tolkien goodness, a little treat for every day. If you love all things Tolkien, this is definitely for you.
Shadwell von Bernstein

For the love of God please stop rolling every R. It’s pretentious

Valardrd. Noldordrd. Feanordrdr. It is so distracting. I love the prancing pony but I can’t pay attention with every bloody r rolled in the readings.
Cthulu’s Song

Great!

Insightful, entertaining, and well produced. Short snippets to bridge the week between the Prancing Pony Podcast. If you love the work of Tolkien this is for you. !
Gaal Dornick

Terrific!

Today’s Tolkien Times ‘tis terrific! Truly!
BreadButta91

My daily dose of Tolkien

I love these daily shorts on all things Tolkien. It’s a really great idea and fills a void that many content creators overlook. A mix of lore and actual Tolkien background is a fresh perspective. Many look to only the lore and do not pay enough attention to the man behind the myth. Bravo Alan!
Bohemian_Peasant

Bite-sized Tolkien

Alan Sisto serves a delicious daily appetizer of Tolkien lore which is always interesting, informative, and entertaining. These bite-sized episodes are easy to fit into my busy schedule too.
Allacin

Daily Meaty Morsels of Tolkien’s Best! 📚🥩

I’ve been a devoted follower of the Prancing Pony Podcast (PPP) from the beginning so I can tell you that Today’s Tolkien Times (TTT) is the best of the best! Listen to the PPP on a long drive or wherever else you have time to think, but be nourished daily by the TTT with bite-sized nuggets that will illumine your mind with things worth thinking about and brighten your day!
hoper333

Excellent execution of a short-form podcast!

Alan does a great job being concise and on-topic in the TTT! The episodes are enjoyable, though I find the daily schedule to be a little overwhelming. It’s hard to keep up! However, that’s mostly due to personal preference. My only critique is the number of ads. There’s sometimes as much digital ad content as there is podcast content due to the short length of the episodes!
LeiaUndomiel

Perfect Daily Dose of Tolkien!

Today’s Tolkien Times is the perfect little daily dose of Tolkien. From topics stemming directly from the legendarium to discussion about Tolkien’s life and everything in between, it’s a great way to have a daily reminder of why we are a part of the amazing Tolkien Community. And I love that TTT is appropriate for anyone interested in Tolkien, regardless of past experience with the works or amount of knowledge. It’s for everyone! I can’t wait to keep listening.
SollySol69

Daily Tolkien

A great way to pass the week between prancing pony episodes
b.l.h.h2

Love Daily Dose of Tolkien

I was fortunate enough to find The Prancing Pony podcast earlier this year so I have been very excited to listen to Alan’s new venture. These bite-sized daily bits of Tolkien has been a great addition to my day. Looking forward to joining in on this new adventure!
Darkside Cowboy

Love the daily dose!

It’s like eating a Hershey kiss everyday instead of the whole chocolate bar, still delicious!
Man of Cambridgeshire

Outstanding daily dose of Tolkien

At less than 10 minutes, each episode focuses tightly on one specific aspect of Tolkien’s sub-creation, philology, or biography. It is a fantastic way to start any day… and it helps me start mine feeling good about the world (just as Tolkien’s stories do). Alan Sisto has grown over the years from eager novice to a voice of authority in the fandom, able of stand shoulder to shoulder with the professional scholars. He really shines in this short-form podcast (also available on YouTube). This is a “must subscribe” for any Tolkien fan.
Screamingecko

It's Time for more Tolkien

As a fan and patron of The Prancing Pony Podcast, I looked forward to experiencing Alan's new venture. The first few episodes haven't disappointed. He's contrived concise deep dives that's are both fun and fascinating. The 3 T's are like a free P5. Brilliant! I highly recommend Today's Tolkien Times to anyone interested in J.R.R. Tolkien and his legacy.
DMaeBinkley

Off to a great start!

The teaser trailer was great at setting up my anticipation. The first episode was delivered well and question was answered directly with good reference points. I am looking forward to a bit of Tolkien delivered to me daily.
MRPLBN

A Daily Dose of Tolkien

Tasty tidbits of Tolkien goodness, offered to you six days a week by the Man of the West himself, Alan Sisto. Sundays, of course, are the dates for the award-winning Prancing Pony Podcast, but for the rest of the week, Alan is offering a daily tapas plate, mixing in a variety of types of information: answering listener letters, more information about Tolkien the person, word-nerdery, etc., all with his usual flare and extensive knowledge. If you haven’t ever listened to the PPP, here’s a good place to get a taste of what it’s all about. If you already enjoy the PPP, then why not take this chance to hear a little bit more every day?
mathom2

Great content!

Alan does a wonderful job of presenting great Tolkien content. His readings are excellent, and he does the research to answer questions well and fully.
dsf2

Tolkien info in bite-size bursts!

This is the perfect addition to the Tolkien podcast world. Everyone has a couple minutes in their busy days to take a quick listen. Bite-size pieces of Tolkien information on a daily basis.
KimRN30

More Tolkien!

This is a different format to intake more knowledge about the man behind Middle-earth. Alan uses him seemingly endless knowledge to answer questions and share obscure information. You can listen here or watch the videos on YouTube!
MusicBarista

Bite-sized brilliance

I’ve just listened to the inaugural episode of Today’s Tolkien Times and I can’t wait for more! Alan does a great job of creating interesting, engaging content in all of his podcasts; he is incredibly well-informed on the subject matter, brings in a wide range of resources and guest opinions, and does all of this with humor, making the podcasts equally interesting and accessible to both brand-new and experienced Tolkien fans. I’m really looking forward to these daily Tolkien tidbits!