Send us a Text Message. In-person and unedited, Louis and I get right into the second episode of Season 2 of HBO's House of the Dragon entitled "Rhaenyra the Cruel". Alicent and Crispy feel guilt, Aegon anger, Halaena sorrow, and Rhaenyra remorse. SPOILERS will be discussed, thank you for supporting the podcast, and we hope you enjoy Episode 48 of …

Send us a Text Message. The premiere of the second season of House of the Dragon is finally here! Listen here as Louis and I discuss the plot and our feelings of the first episode entitled "A Son for a Son". And please stay tuned each week as we discuss the brand new episodes of this 8 episode season! We do discuss SPOILERS! Support the Show. Also,…

Send us a Text Message. Hey fantasy lovers! For Episode 46 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Louis and I finish up the recap of Season 1 of the HBO series House of the Dragon in preparation for Season 2 which premieres June 16th which is next week already! Wow! We do discuss SPOILERS so if you haven't seen the show yet, please do so, and come back to l…

Send us a Text Message. Hey fantasy lovers! Louis and I are here to give you a quick little recap of the first half of Season 1 of the HBO series House of the Dragon in preparation for Season 2 which premieres June 16th! We do discuss SPOILERS so if you haven't seen the show yet, please do so, and come back to listen! This 45th episode of The Fello…

Send us a Text Message. One of the sexiest fantasy adventure movies to ever roam the lands, The Mummy (1999), is the topic for Episode 44. And whose choice was this movie, other than my good friend Martha! Our friendship is displayed for all who listens as we just bounce off of each other's energy in discussing this cult favorite. There are a few s…

Send us a Text Message. Womanhood and werewolf transformations: who knew these subjects could work together to tell a scarily accurate depiction of what it's like to be a girl coming of age? The answer is director John Fawcett and writer Karen Walton, in the 2000 Canadian horror-fantasy film, Ginger Snaps. Bite into this flick with myself, Shandra,…

Send us a Text Message. ...of course you are! And I'm recording with you! 🧍‍♀️🎙️🧍‍♂️ In Episode 42, Louis returns as special guest host to discuss the most important bond of The Lord of the Rings trilogy: the friendship of Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee. Together we talk about the good, the bad, and the complicated personality traits of both char…

Send us a Text Message. Special Guest Host, Minwa, joins The Fellowship of the Mic podcast with host Shandra to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's most iconic film, My Neighbor Totoro! Listen to us rave about this extraordinarily ordinary, slice of life story, discuss the Studio Ghibli mascot, and we even give our Top 3 Miyazaki movies in Episode 41. Minwa's…

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 40, I am joined by my community friend and past Uni film professor, Rai (@rgenna). As special guest host he chose to discuss John Boorman’s Excalibur from 1981 which is an absolute must-see fantasy film! A bit of a longer episode because we fanned so hard about so much more than just Excalibur. Enjoy! Shares, down…

Send us a Text Message. I'm taking it back to the OG topic for this podcast: The Lord of the Rings! My friend Chris joins me on the 39th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic. And special guest host's choice? Positive masculinity in Tolkien's works with emphasis on the character Aragorn. We had a really fun time discussing this, and I was super happ…

Send us a Text Message. If you read that title with the fantasy musical film Labyrinth in mind, you're a true star because that's exactly what Episode 38 is about! Shandra is welcomed by guest host Jo in discussing this 1986 Jim Henson classic. Topics include but are not limited to David Bowie's crotch, annoying teenage girl temper tantrums, and Gr…

Send us a Text Message. "The world is not in your books and maps, it's out there." In Episode 37, Shandra is joined with guest host and friend Liam to discuss An Unexpected Journey: Extended Edition! How does it compare to the theatrical? Or how about LOTR? Join in on listening to this fun discussion that might surprise you. Stay tuned for Liam's r…

Send us a Text Message. After a hiatus, The Fellowship of the Mic returns with Episode 36! Micah is the guest host this episode, and his choice of fantasy topic is kaiju. Listen as we explain what a kaiju is, the difference between a kaiju film & a kaiju in film, and list our favorite and least favorite kaiju films. Plus a lot more! Also, don't for…

Send us a Text Message. Hopefully the beginning of (at least) a trilogy, I am welcomed by the Narnia Queen herself, Mania! In Episode 35, we discuss the 2005 fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. We discuss everything we love and hardly anything we hate about this under-appreciated fantasy film! What Narnia i…

Send us a Text Message. Episode 34 tackles the outstanding animated film WALL-E with an equally outstanding returning friend, Tony (sirtone_reviews)! And with a good friend, brings plenty of great conversations. Other topics include our favorite/least favorite Pixar films, the Best Animated Feature Film category for the 2023 Oscars, and Episode 3 o…

Send us a Text Message. Episode 33 brings in the second guest host of the podcast, Louis, for a discussion on Kubo and the Two Strings! This stop motion animated Oscar-nominated film from 2016 is a must-see; fun, creative, and heartfelt. This episode contain spoilers! Check out my guest host's Instagram: Louis's Instagram - https://www.instagram.co…

Send us a Text Message. Episode 32 welcomes the podcast's first ever guest host, David Joshua Taylor, you may also know him as @UltimateMovieAccount on Instagram. Join us in our spoiler-free discussion of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 The Dark Crystal. Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from …

Send us a Text Message. Our House of the Dragon season 1 series discussion has come to an end in Episode 31 of The Fellowship of the Mic. But don't be sad that it's over...because this is just the beginning! We'll just have to wait two more years. Until then Shan and Sach will continue their journey discussing The Lord of the Rings and all things f…

Send us a Text Message. Shandra and Sach have made it to their 30th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic! Their House of the Dragon series discussion is close to an end so sit on the back of your dragon, relax, and listen to them discuss the episodes "Driftmark" and "The Lord of the Tides". Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podc…

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 29 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Sach and Shan conclude their inaugural journey into The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power as they discuss episodes 7 and 8 entitled 'The Eye' and 'Alloyed'. A season finale is just another path, one that we all must take. Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the po…

Send us a Text Message. Sach and Shan have simply walked into Mordor in Episode 28 of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast. In this episode they discuss Episode 6 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series entitled 'Udûn'. Battle tactics, betrayal, and blood are just a few topics you can look forward to in this episode! Support the Show. Also…

Send us a Text Message. Sach and Shan continue their perilous journey in Episode 27 of The Fellowship of the Mic as they return to the world of Westeros and discuss everything occurring in Episode 6 of House of the Dragon entitled 'The Princess and the Queen'. Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro son…

Send us a Text Message. Sach and Shan are no longer holding back in Episode 26 of The Fellowship of the Mic. They explain everything wrong with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power so far after watching Episode 5 entitled "Partings". Only 3 episodes left so let's hope the showrunners can put the pieces back together before the season ends! Sup…

Send us a Text Message. Episode 25 of The Fellowship of the Mic has arrived! And with it, Sach and Shan discuss episodes 4 and 5 of House of the Dragon. Steamy steamy = the Targaryen way. Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos. Please be sure to check out all …

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 24, Sach and Shan continue their weekly discussion of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with episode 4 entitled "The Great Wave". What are your thoughts so far on the series? Write to us via our links from our website at www.thefellowshipofthemic.com Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the po…

Send us a Text Message. Sach and Shan are proud to announce the presence of a special guest in this Episode 23! Julia joins us to talk about the first three episodes of HBO's House of the Dragon. As we continue to delve into The Rings of Power, you can also expect us to have episodes of this epic fantasy series as well! Support the Show. Also, don'…

Send us a Text Message. Episode 22 of The Fellowship of the Mic brings to you the discussion of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series; continuing with the release of Episode 3 entitled "Adar". Will Nori and her family get to migrate with the other Harfoots? Where did Arondir go? Why do the wargs looks so tiny? Is Adar Sauron? Spoilers ah…

Send us a Text Message. Episode 21 brings to you the discussion of Episode 2 entitled "Adrift" for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Sach still has mixed feelings for the series, but Shan is a bit more optimistic! What did you think of the second episode? Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro…

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 20 of The Fellowship of the Mic, we begin a new journey into Middle-earth with our discussion of the first episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series. What adventures await us in this new chapter of Tolkien's world? Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical in…

Send us a Text Message. The Legend Begins! In episode 19, Shan and Sach break down and discuss everything to do with the second trailer of The Rings of Power! Note: we recorded this episode before the San Diego Comic Con trailer dropped so some of the topics we discuss were proven right or wrong after the fact. Support the Show. Also, don't forget …

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 18, Shan and Sach track the vast and impressive filmography of Aragorn himself, Viggo Mortensen, as well as what their favourite films of his are outside of the LoTR films. What is your favorite Viggo performance? Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our f…

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 17, Shandra and Sach catch up with one another to discuss fantastical films and series such as The Northman, The Rings of Power, and House of the Dragon, what other films they are excited for in the coming year(s), and just have a casual friendly conversation. Did you miss us? Let us know what other films/series y…

Send us a Text Message. We're back with Episode 16 after a short hiatus. Here's an episode we recorded a couple of months ago about the Scouring of the Shire; Tolkien's penultimate chapter of The Lord of the Rings. Did the horrible events that Frodo saw in Lady Galadriel's mirror really happen? Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the …

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 15, Sach and Shan take Middle-earth to the biggest movie event of the year as they discuss LOTR's triumphant performances at the Academy Awards as well as the most recent films nominated in 2021! Are you ready for this year's Oscars? Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical i…

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 14, we once again see The Lord of the Rings from another fellow fan's point of view; the man with the golden pen from IG who you may know as SirTone. We also tie in other favourite films/shows in the fantasy and sci-fi genre! Relax, smoke from your pipe, sip your beer and take a listen as we journey to a galaxy fa…

Send us a Text Message. Peredhel. Bearer of Vilya. Master of Imladris. Herald of Gil-galad. Lord of Rivendell. Elrond the Half-elven. He goes by many names and titles, but we all know him as Master Elrond. In Episode 13, Sach and Shandra discuss Elrond and other characters we associate with Hugo Weaving. We also play a little game called Six Degree…

Send us a Text Message. Sach and Shandra bring to you the big "what if" questions that may be poisoning your mind in Episode 12. What if Faramir had joined the fellowship, and not Boromir? What if Galadriel had taken the ring from Frodo? What if Sauron had won? Join us in our conversation in discussing how we think events might have went down in th…

Send us a Text Message. Sach and Shan are here to celebrate 20 years since the theatrical release of The Fellowship of the Ring in Episode 11! Join us as we discuss what the first of the trilogy means to us today, how we feel about Peter Jackson's other films, and answer questions on Instagram Live from those who tuned in. December 19, 2001. Wow. T…

Send us a Text Message. We've made it to ten episodes of The Fellowship of the Mic! In this very special tenth episode, we see The Lord of the Rings from another fellow fan's point of view; our mellon and editor, Quinn. We also tie in other favourite films/shows in the fantasy and sci-fi genre! Relax, smoke from your pipe, and take a listen... Supp…

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 9, we travel beyond Middle-earth once again, but this time to the planet of Arrakis. We discuss our thoughts on the sci-fi fantasy blockbuster Dune (2021) WITH spoilers, other near-perfect trilogies, fantasy RPGs, and much more! Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro …

Send us a Text Message. Aragorn and Boromir, the two men of the Fellowship of the Ring. What do they have in common, how do they differ, and how important is their bond in pushing the story away from the hands of Evil? Listen to Shandra and Sach not only discuss these matters but become emotional too. Episode 8 is here! Support the Show. Also, don'…

Send us a Text Message. Following a brief hiatus, Sach and Shan are back for Episode 7! In this episode, we discuss the battles we like...and the battles we love in the trilogy. Can you guess which battle is our absolute favorite? Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Sto…

Send us a Text Message. In episode 6 we take a slight deviation from our beloved franchise and discuss several medieval films both old and recent that have not only been inspired by LOTR but also become some of our favourite films! Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next St…

Send us a Text Message. Episode 5 chronicles the dark and beautiful locations of the first volume of the trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring. Take this journey with us across Middle Earth as we discuss both the stunning...and horrific. Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Nex…

Send us a Text Message. Frodo Baggins is the ring bearer of The One Ring. We discuss in EPISODE 4 what a hobbit is, major and minor details of our protagonist, and possible connections to another infamous savior of the world. Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Co…

Send us a Text Message. In Episode Three, we conclude our epic discussion on our personal Top 10 Lord of the Rings characters. What we like, dislike our favourite and least favourite moments and some of their best lines. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for characters that we love to hate and hate to love! Support the Show. Also, don't…

Send us a Text Message. In Episode Two, we begin our epic discussion on our personal Top 10 Lord of the Rings characters. What we like, dislike, our favorite and least favorite moments, and some of their best lines. We hope you enjoy this episode, and stay tuned for the second part in a couple of weeks! Support the Show. Also, don't forget to check…

Send us a Text Message. EPISODE ONE!! We are happy to introduce ourselves to you all in this first episode and discuss what Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" means to the both of us. We discuss how we came to love the series, why we love them still to this day, and all the lovely memories we have watching them. Thank you all for listening and…