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Tolkien Truth

Tolkien Truth

By Caitlin Myler

A podcast about finding truth and pathways to good though the pages of "The Lord of the Rings".
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Episode 10: At the Sign of the Prancing Pony

Tolkien TruthAug 28, 2021

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Episode 14: Many Meetings

Episode 14: Many Meetings

This week, join a very cute guest and myself as we explore chapter 1, Many Meetings. We'll talk about meeting up with old friends and using your gifts to help others.

As always, if you like the things we talk about, please subscribe and review the podcast so that other people can find it and join the ride. 

Feb 06, 202322:45
Episode 13: Chapter 12 Flight to the Ford
Jan 02, 202317:33
Episode 12: A Knife In the Dark
Dec 19, 202228:37
Episode 11: Strider
Oct 13, 202126:00
Episode 10: At the Sign of the Prancing Pony

Episode 10: At the Sign of the Prancing Pony

We made it back! Here's a new episode about the things we can learn from ourselves. 

Contact me at tolkientruth@gmail.com

Aug 28, 202121:10
Episode 9: Fog on the Barrow-downs

Episode 9: Fog on the Barrow-downs

In this episode we discuss chapter 9 and learn more about courage. 

Contact me at tolkientruth@gmail.com

Episode resources:

TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDQ1Mi5I4rg , Susan David, "The gift and power of emotional courage"

TEDx Talk https://youtu.be/P5H0rDWgEeU , Cindy Solomon, "How to Build Your Courage"

Jun 20, 202129:51
Episode 8: In the House of Tom Bombadil
May 27, 202151:15
Episode 7: The Old Forest
Apr 26, 202125:44
Episode 6: A Conspiracy Unmasked
Mar 26, 202118:60
Episode 5: A Short Cut to Mushrooms

Episode 5: A Short Cut to Mushrooms

On this week's episode, my guest (my sister!) and I talk about memory: how moming and remembering are hard to do, what we were like as children, and a deep dark secret about "borrowing" my sister's clothes.

We recorded this through a phone call and the quality is not great; apologies in advance! Thanks for putting up with the mistakes I've made in recording so far. I'll keep learning and getting better. 

Rate this podcast through whatever platform you use to listen and email me at tolkientruth@gmail.com with Ride Out with Me Moments, observations, or general feedback.

https://youtu.be/bSycdIx-C48 "How We Make Memories: Crash Course Psychology #13", CrashCourse

https://youtu.be/iAU-6mvPkdI "What if music could find someone you've lost?", Steven Sharp Nelson

https://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/improving-memory

Mar 12, 202143:08
Episode 4: Three's Company

Episode 4: Three's Company

This week we explore secrecy, how it can be harmful or helpful, and I share a not-so deep dark secret about how I survive motherhood.
Don't forget to email me with updates for your Ride Out with Me Challenges!
tolkientruth@gmail.com
Resources:
The Problem with Keeping a Secret | SPSP, "The Problem with Keeping a Secret", Michael Slepian'
https://youtu.be/c0H1zU2ytxA, "Half a million secrets", Frank Warren
PostSecret
https://youtu.be/guWoFzgYa6M, "Telling Your Secrets Can Set You Free", Melissa Febos
www.psychologytoday.com
Feb 25, 202128:30
Bonus

Bonus

Crystal and I had a lot of fun discussing what an invisibility cloak would be good for.
Feb 14, 202101:05
Episode 3: The Shadow of the Past

Episode 3: The Shadow of the Past

My guest and I discuss what we would do with an invisibility ring, how to communicate well, sourcing information and do our best Gandalf impressions.

Feb 12, 202142:44
Episode 2: A Long-Expected Party

Episode 2: A Long-Expected Party

In this episode, we discuss chapter 2, A Long-Expected Party through the themes of childishness v. child-likeness and generosity. Special guest, Abe Myler, divulges his love for Weird Al and my dispassionate butter-spreading. 


Send comments to tolkientruth@gmail.com I'd love to know how your reading is going!

Jan 29, 202134:42
Episode 1: A Beginning
Jan 13, 202119:30