The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly podcast about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien. For six years, the show was hosted by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese, but this season, an all-star cast of co-hosts join Alan as they work their way through the The Return of the King.
Featuring passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, the PPP invites listeners to enjoy our detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a heavy dose of humor!
New episodes are released weekly during each season – please subscribe on your preferred platform to get the latest every week, and be sure to follow us on our social media accounts.
Hey folks! At long last, we’re thrilled to invite you to mark your calendars for something that’s been quietly simmering (and much asked-about): another PPP Moot!
Aldarion watches everyone celebrate and party from the sidelines; Alan painfully recalls his awkward teenage years, while Sara isn’t sure...
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan for a very special conversation with Dr. Michael D.C. Drout, author of The Tower and...
Aldarion offers the usual assortment of excuses for his shortcomings, and delivers the mail to Meneldur; Alan and Sara offer no excuses for...
Aldarion claims to ask for only two years, but takes a lot more; Alan and Sara ask for only two hours, and only take a little bit more...
Away from the Sea, Aldarion finds little peace or joy; away from the podcast, Alan is just fine, thank you very much. Join The Man of the...
Erendis’ mom gives her some pretty questionable relationship advice; Alan and Sara give you a pretty questionable podcast episode. Join The...
Aldarion runs headlong into contentment and doesn’t even recognize it; Alan and Sara run headlong into more bad jokes and don’t...
Erendis arrives at a very important party, and is caught by Aldarion’s beauty and splendor of bearing; that never happens to Alan or Sara...
Tolkien writes about the difficulty of relating the legendarium without “explanatory digressions”; Alan and Sara realize the PPP has a new...
Join us all in the Common Room here at The Prancing Pony Podcast as The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan answer listener...
Out now from The Prancing Pony Podcast is Why We Love Middle-earth – a guidebook for those delving deeply into Middle-earth for the first time, or seeking their own entry point into Tolkien fandom.
Each chapter introduces a different book, adaptation, or fan interest from language to collecting and beyond, drawing readers deeper into Middle-earth as they read along with us.
Greetings little masters, As you may have heard, Alan and Shawn have a book coming out in 2023! Titled “Why We Love Middle-earth: An...
Hot on the heels of the Season 5 outtakes come the Season 6 outtakes. Meet Fastito Colón the giant sea turtle, and enjoy more fun with Anborn!
Season outtakes are never late, they arrive precisely when they mean to – which in this case is a mere fourteen months after the end of Season...
For over six years now, Alan and I have created The Prancing Pony Podcast together. It has been a source of joy, a creative outlet, and a wellspring...
All of the Season 4 outtakes are here – Alan is revealing the big gaps in his memory of Saturday morning television in the 1970s, and the...
Checkout the full set of outtakes from Season 3 – the late-night recording sessions have begun to take their toll on Shawn, and Alan finally...
