Philip brings on author Aaron Ryan to discuss the themes of loyalty, good vs evil, character flaws, and providencein Samwise the Brave from The Lord of the Rings.

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00:00 Introduction

01:48 Aaron Ryan's Journey Into Tolkien's World

07:05 Worldview Theme: Sam is Loyal

11:18 Sam vs Evil

16:04 The Choices of Master Samwise

19:31 Sam's Flaws

22:02 Fortune and Providence in Sam's Journey

28:00 READ THE BOOKS!!

29:39 Conclusion

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Philip and cohosts Matt Vandevort and Mark Schaeffer discuss what they believe are the good and bad parts of The Hobbit trilogy, produced by Peter Jackson. Some points of interest are the length of the movies, the ambiguity of a funny or serious film, and how prequels don’t make the cut.

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00:00 Introduction

01:28 Debating Christian Themes in The Hobbit

05:43 The Cozy Appeal of The Hobbit Book

09:45 Visuals and Soundtrack, Legolas and Smaug

12:27 Matt's Pros and Cons on Hobbit Trilogy

16:20 Mark's Pros and Cons on Hobbit Trilogy

25:41 Philip's Pros and Cons on Hobbit Trilogy

29:54 Seriousness or Funny? - Setting the Right Tone

39:56 Themes and Final Thoughts

42:58 Conclusion

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The OG Squad, Philip, Matt, and Mark, comes back together to discuss The One Ring and its impact on characters. The episode revolves around The Ring’s evil nature, its orchestrated demise, the themes of temptation and corruption, and the intricate connections to Tolkien's worldview. Furthermore, The One Ring’s allure has something to say about human nature.

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00:00 Introduction

02:01 Is the Ring All Together Evil?

10:00 Divine Intervention with The One Ring

13:07 The One Ring In The Original Hobbit

19:00 The One Ring's Effect

29:15 Did Elrond Believe Frodo Would Destroy the Ring?

39:11 People Focus Inward

43:14 Choices and Obsession With The Ring

52:03 Used to Hide or Move Along Story?

57:55 The Danger of Building Your Own Creations

01:03:59 Conclusion

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