14 MAG 2024 · "If I could use words Like scattering flowers and falling leaves What a bonfire my poems would make” Content warning: discussion of suicide, domestic violence,  Please join us for a discussion of the excellent, smash hit limited-series, SHŌGUN. Penny is joined by Jonathan and Sam to dig into the rich layers of this ten-episode series from FX/Hulu/Disney+. This trio had a lot of laughs while getting into the highs and even higher highs of the series.  They talk about the characters, costumes, and customs that make up the world of SHŌGUN, heaping praise on the lush production values, the break out performances and sensitive adaptation.  Anwen, Penny and The ‘Cast of the Rings will be back for The Rings of Power, Season 2.  Namarie Links If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are many resources available.  - Suicide Hotline in the US- Dial 988 - International Suicide Hotlines at http://www.opencounseling.com  - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention - https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html - https://www.who.int/health-topics/suicide#tab=tab_1 - https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/07/psychologists-preventing-teen-suicide https://time.com/6835364/self-immolation-history-israel-hamas-war/ https://screenrant.com/shogun-show-seppuku-historical-accuracy-expert-review/ Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica. 

11 APR 2023 · Join Anwen and Penny for an episode almost as long as the movie we are covering - Peter Jackson’s The Return of the King. We chat about: - The Ring (of course!) - Themes of war and its aftermath  - Eowyn slays (literally) and other epic moments  - What’s more gross - skulls or guts? - And how Viggo is so totally wearing that maroon shirt News this week from theonering.netdenofgeek.commetro.co.ukdigitalspy.com For an in depth look at Tolkien’s world, go to Tolkien Untangled: https://www.youtube.com/@tolkienuntangledFor those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.comCheck out all or other shows, and leave feedback at podcastica.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

12 FEB 2023 · Join us for an epic discussion about The Two Towers where we chat about  - The battle of Helm’s Deep - The theme of nature vs technology - How beautiful is Faramir? - Anwen’s role as the second villager from the left - And of course Po-ta-toes For an in depth look at Tolkien’s world, go to Tolkien Untangled: https://www.youtube.com/@tolkienuntangledBruce Hopkins’ podcast: https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-long-walkNews this week from theonering.netAnwen’s 15 seconds of fame: TTT extended edition timestamp 24:14 and 1.29:22 For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com“Mashed Taters” can be found at https://enigma-net.tripod.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?index.html= Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

9 GEN 2023 · Join Anwen and Penny on this “mission, quest, thing” as we discuss the now classic Peter Jackson film The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring. Topics include: • Which cast member was terrified of heights • Differing viewpoints on Rings of Power from some LOTR trilogy actors • How many times Frodo falls down• How smokin’ hot and totally awesome is Viggo Mortensen?For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: http://glyphweb.com And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: http://lotr.fandom.com You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: http://podcastica.com Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.• You can find that at http://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast • Click “Where to Listen” for links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc.• Thank you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

14 NOV 2022 · Join Anwen and Penny for their wrap up of the epic first season of the Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power.It was so much fun to look back and explore the first season after a few weeks to process it all. We took a little dive into the lore behind those immortal Elves, as well as some background to Galadriel and Sauron, and discussed our favourite characters and moments….including Middle Earth’s ultimate bromance (Durin and his BF-Elf) and of course Arondir and his acrobatics!For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: http://glyphweb.com/. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: http://lotr.fandom.com/  For even more delicious Tolkien goodness, visit: http://theonering.net/ From the news section:https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a41837029/canon-adaptation-rings-of-power-star-trek-essay/ https://www.cbr.com/lotr-rings-of-power-response-positive/ You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: http://podcastica.com/ Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.• You can find that at http://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast • Click Subscribe for links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc.• Thank you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

16 OTT 2022 · This week Anwen, Penny and Jason discuss the epic season one finale - Episode 8 “Alloyed”.So many satisfying conclusions and reveals in this finale - with just enough to keep us guessing and excited for the next season.Join us as we discuss the themes of faith, and becoming who you are, the beginning and ends of journeys, and of course those lovely shiny rings!Thanks everyone for joining our Fellowship on this mission, quest, thing….and keep us in your feed as we will return with a rewatch of the Peter Jackson movies and lots more!For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: http://glyphweb.com/. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: http://lotr.fandom.com/  For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/From our news section this week:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-finale-sauron-actor-interview-1235240895/?fbclid=IwAR3zTZVlecOfqlSFlwBC6dzVgFcp90UbutiXQWQA0_Qe1_RnG5SQcKqY6wYhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a41607602/rings-of-power-season-2-release-date/ For all your Elvish translations, visit: https://www.elfdict.com/You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: http://podcastica.com/ Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.• You can find that at http://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast • Click Subscribe for links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc.• Thank you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

10 OTT 2022 · This week Anwen and Penny discuss Episode 7 “The Eye”. We explore the aftermath of the Big Boom and discuss which characters survived and what they did next, we delve once more into the depths of Khazad-Dum and go fruit picking with the Harfoots. Join us for the penultimate episode of the season!For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: http://glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: http://lotr.fandom.com  For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/From our news section this week:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-rings-of-power-showrunners-interview-season-2-1235233124/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a41529474/rings-of-power-season-2/For all your Elvish translations, visit: https://www.elfdict.com/You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: http://podcastica.com Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.• You can find that at http://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast • Click Subscribe for links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc.• Thank you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

2 OTT 2022 · This week Penny, Jonathan and Archmaester Renny discuss Episode 6 “Udun”. An explosive episode with a lot of answers, and a lot of new questions. We discuss geology, water dynamics, legends and the mysteries of orc origins. And the recurring question: Who on Middle Earth is Sauron?? Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth!The article we discussed about Udun can be found at: https://mashable.com/article/udun-meaning-rings-of-power-lord-of-the-ringsFor those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: http://glyphweb.com/. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: http://lotr.fandom.com/  For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: http://podcastica.com/ Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.• You can find that at http://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast • Click Subscribe for links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc.• Thank you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

26 SET 2022 · This week Anwen and Penny discuss Episode 5 “Partings”. A fast-paced episode this week, with all of our storylines explored and some new mystery characters. We ask important questions such as how much alcohol do Numenorean sailors need? Why are Elrond’s ears so big? And the recurring question: Who on Middle Earth is Sauron?? Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth!For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: http://glyphweb.com/. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: http://lotr.fandom.com/  For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/ You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: http://podcastica.com/ Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.• You can find that at http://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast • Click Subscribe for links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc.• Thank you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

19 SET 2022 · This week we welcome our very own Dwarven accented Lucy, who joins Anwen and Penny to discuss Episode 3 “The Great Wave” We missed those adorable Harfoots this week (some more than others) but we got a little something from all the other races….singing, sneaky, mining dwarves, Elves with insane archery skills, Men rallying to the call, and even Orcs with feelings! Oh and pretty much everyone has some kind of secret this week. Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth! To discover the badass women of Tolkien, visit https://pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2018/03/23/16-of-tolkiens-most-badass-women/  For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: http://glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: http://lotr.fandom.com   For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/ You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: http://podcastica.com  Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.• You can find that at http://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast • Click Subscribe for links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc.• Thank you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands