Best First Time Lord Of The Rings Podcasts (2025)

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Inheriting: Nicole & the Third World Liberation Front 46:54

2d ago46:54

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Nicole Salaver’s uncle, Patrick Salaver, was one of the leaders of the Third World Liberation Front at San Francisco State University in the late 1960s. This movement not only led to the recognition of the term “Asian American,” but also brought ethnic studies to colleges nationwide. Pat made a difference in the world as a Filipino civil rights lea…

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Book Review | “Tolkien in the Twenty-First Century: The Meaning of Middle-Earth Today” 35:29

3d ago35:29

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My wife got me a book about Tolkien I didn’t know existed forChristmas (yay!). Unfortunately it’s not really worth the read(boo!). Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www…

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576 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 1:36:34

2d ago1:36:34

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Tom Cruise is back to do his last Mission Impossible apparently! In this week's episode we talk The Final Reckoning, the 8th Mission Impossible installment. Plus news on Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars being delayed, why Andor’s Tony Gilroy thinks Marvel movies are failing, trailers for Jurassic World: Rebirth and IT: Welcome to Clown Town, an u…

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Do Miracles Still Happen? Investigating the Supernatural with Billy Hallowell 16:23

5d ago16:23

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Do miracles still happen? Can science explain the supernatural? Jenn Nizza is joined by investigative journalist Billy Hallowell to discuss Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles—CBN’s powerful new documentary exploring real, documented accounts of divine healing and impossible outcomes. Through firsthand testimonies and medical cases that defy e…

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Jason Bourne - Caravan Of Garbage 26:48

5d ago26:48

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Jason Bourne is back! And this time he's kinda old but not like super old but for sure older than the previous time we saw him. A new threat has Jason Bourne emerge from hiding and it's Facebook plus Iron Hand plus Tommy Lee Jones plus Vincent Cassel! And then the regular stuff resumes, a bunch of running around and car chases and big kicks. Thanks…

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Who’s the Most Impressive Character in Tolkien’s Legendarium? Maybe Not Who You Think… 17:14

10d ago17:14

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Thereare many impressive heroes in Middle-earth, and Tolkien is oftenscant on the details of just how impressive they are, but this onecharacter takes the cake…. OtherLinks: Playeur(formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble:https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee:https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter:https://twitter.com/jrr…

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575 New Superman Trailer & Andor Season 2 1:47:28

9d ago1:47:28

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Nobody is complaining about a brand new episode of The Weekly Planet podcast! This week we review Andor Season 2 which is probably the best Star Wars we'll ever see and why bother trying anything else. Plus Superman 2025 gets a new trailer as does Ironheart and Spider-Man Noir, the first reactions to Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, an MCU …

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Escaping the Dream: The Hidden Dangers of Lucid Dreaming 33:59

12d ago33:59

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In this powerful episode, Jenn sits down with Ashleigh from Bible Show & Tell to uncover the truth about lucid dreaming—what it is, why it's popular in New Age circles, and the spiritual dangers it carries. Ashleigh shares her personal story of using lucid dreaming as a child to escape trauma, how it became an idol of control, and the incredible fr…

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The Bourne Legacy - Caravan Of Garbage 20:17

11d ago20:17

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The Bourne franchise was as good as finished upon the conclusion of 2007's The Bourne Ultimatum. But franchises never truly die if there's profitablity at stake! So in 2012 Tony Gilroy of Andor fame returned to the series this time as director for The Bourne Legacy! Jeremy Renner steps into the universe as Adjacent Bourne aka Aaron Cross, a Blackbr…

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The Two Towers: Ch 4-6 1:51:10

15d ago1:51:10

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Chapter 4 - Treebeard Q1 - Do you think the God of Middle Earth is causing all these things to happen? ‘Hm, but you are hasty folk, I see,’ said Treebeard. ‘I am honoured by your confidence; but you should not be too free all at once. There are Ents and Ents, you know; or there are Ents and things that look like Ents but ain’t, as you might say. I’…

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What Would Have Happened if Samwise Chose to Stay with Frodo in Cirith Ungol? 11:18

17d ago11:18

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In my previous video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMXe8EwXsf0) I addressed the question of whether Sam made the right decision to leave Frodo and take the Ring in an attempt to reach Mount Doom alone. That raises the follow-up question: what would have happened if he chose differently? It turns out this also creates a new angle on the original …

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574 Action Movie Wrap Up & MCU back on track? 1:23:48

16d ago1:23:48

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Welcome but to the soon to be Golden Globe winning podcast The Weekly Planet. This week we catch up on some 2025 action movies we missed out on with the likes of Novocaine, The Accountant 2 and Havoc plus the news of the week. Stuff like Thunderbolts* being rebranded as The New Avengers, Bob Iger and Kevin Feige’s thoughts on the MCU, a Hawkeye Sea…

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From Destruction to Deliverance: Eating Disorders, the Occult, and Finding True Freedom in Christ 51:39

20d ago51:39

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In one of the most raw and redemptive episodes of Ex-Psychic Saved, host Jenn Nizza welcomes friend, fellow ex-occultist, and ministry partner Jac Marino Chen for a deeply vulnerable conversation about the dark undercurrents of eating disorders, childhood trauma, and the lies of the New Age movement. From their firsthand experiences with divination…

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The Bourne Ultimatum - Caravan Of Garbage 21:55

20d ago21:55

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We've reached the end of the road for Jason Bourne, wrapping up the Matt Damon led trilogy where everything finally falls into place. Old white guys at Treadstone LOOK OUT because Jason Bourne is going to come to your work when your not there and you'll be like "hey man what the hell". Anyways be sure to come back next week and also the week after …

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Imperfect Paradise: How the Rent Brigade took on LA’s landlords 39:27

22d ago39:27

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In the days after LA’s early-January wildfires, tenant advocate Chelsea Kirk noticed a trend: rent gouging. Rents were shooting up past their legal limit. In the wake of the fires, as natural disaster collided with LA’s severe housing shortage, we trace how a collective of volunteers organized themselves to bring rent gouging to light in LA County.…

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Was Samwise Right to Leave Frodo at Cirith Ungol? 28:04

24d ago28:04

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A viewer sent me an email asking this question, and it’s certainly one worth exploring. There are lots of issues that come up, such as the nature of Sam’s decision, the role of faith and providence, and the source of Sam’s conviction that he should never leave his master. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodca…

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573 Thunderbolts* 1:28:33

24d ago1:28:33

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It's time to revist the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the 36th time (discounting tv shows, spin-offs etc) in Thunderbolts Asterix! All in all people seem to think it's a better movie than Captain America: Big Brave Bird. Plus we talk some DCU rumours including Clayface being in trouble and Sergeant Rock's cancellation, trailers for Now You 3 Me, Th…

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Muscle Testing, Energy Lies & Spiritual Risk: Exposing Applied Kinesiology 48:09

26d ago48:09

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On this episode of Ex-Psychic Saved, Jenn Nizza is joined by Marcia Montenegro — a former New Ager turned Christian apologist — to confront the hidden dangers of applied kinesiology, also known as muscle testing. This common practice in chiropractic and holistic circles may seem harmless or even helpful, but its roots trace back to occult philosoph…

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The Bourne Supremecy - Caravan Of Garbage 21:36

27d ago21:36

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Matt Damon as Jason Bourne is back in the first of many sequels! This time he has to try and remember all of his memories by tracking down another old man who made him do a Treadstone. It's got action! A car chase! More things from the first movie! It also has Paul Greengrass taking over directorial duties with a script sort of from Andor's Tony Gi…

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Imperfect Paradise: From ranchers with guns to gurus with crystals: How extremism in the American West has evolved 26:03

29d ago26:03

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When Portland, Oregon-based reporter Leah Sottile began covering extremism in the American West a decade ago, she was interviewing ranchers, fundamentalist Mormons and “sovereign citizens” who did not believe the federal government should own land. During the pandemic, she began noticing that New Age wellness leaders were talking about many of the …

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Is Gandalf the White Invulnerable Like the Witch King of Angmar? 22:56

1M ago22:56

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A viewer left a question in the comments section: What did Gandalf mean when he told Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli that none of them had any weapon that could hurt him? Let’s explore that question and see what we can come up with. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 O…

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572 Until Dawn the Movie 1:26:48

1M ago1:26:48

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Another Monday, another podcast. This time we talk the latest Playstation movie productio, Until Dawn. Plus we discuss the news of the week including the first reactions to Thunderbolts*, non-casting for Star Wars: Starfighter, Sam Jackson returning as Mace Windu, trailers for Weapons and Predator: Badlands and Sinners continues to do big and great…

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‘What’s in My Bag?’: Exposing the Hidden Dangers Behind Celebrity Occult Obsession 39:19

1M ago39:19

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In this eye-opening episode of Ex-Psychic Saved, Jenn Nizza is joined by former New Ager and bold young voice for Christ, Jasper Dehghan, to confront the growing glamorization of occult practices in pop culture. Together, they react to celebrity “What’s in My Bag” videos that promote crystals, tarot cards, mandalas, and more — unmasking the spiritu…

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The Bourne Identity - Caravan Of Garbage 21:03

1M ago21:03

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Oh my goodness it's Jason Bourne. That's right we're taking a look at all of the movies in the Jason Bourne-universe. Beginning with the Doug Liman directed Matt Damon starring action-espionage thriller The Bourne Identity. Set against a European backgrop and also featuring the likes of Franka Potente, Julia Stiles, Brian Cox, Clive Owen and Chris …

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Imperfect Paradise: Can Oakland point the way for the future of liberal cities 34:50

1M ago34:50

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Journalist Alexis Madrigal is obsessed with the port of Oakland. He even has a tattoo of a shipping container! In his new book, The Pacific Circuit, he makes the case that Oakland is where the real-world impacts of globalization are felt, and serves as a warning for other port communities. He documents the impact that the tech/logistics industry ha…

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The Two Towers: Ch 1-3 1:35:43

1M ago1:35:43

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Chapter 1 - The Departure of Boromir He turned from the North back again to North, and saw nothing save the distant hills, unless it were that far away he could see again a great bird like an eagle high in the air, descending slowly in wide circles down towards the earth. Q1 - What, if any, symbolism is there with the Eagles? Q2 - Why does Aragorn …

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571 Sinners & Star Wars Celebration 2025 1:42:54

1M ago1:42:54

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MOVIES ARE GOOD EVERYONE. At least that's what everyone is saying this week with the release of Ryan Coogler's latest movie, Sinners. We review that plus all the big news coming out of Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 and trailers galore with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, 28 Years Later, Him and a featurette on Ja…

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Rockadoodle and Tolkien on the Ambiguity and Power of Myth 28:19

1M ago28:19

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I don’t think anyone would argue that Rockadoodle was a cinematic masterpiece, even by children’s movie standards, but oddly enough it does have some interesting intersections with Tolkien’s Middle-earth. My prior video on “Passengers” and providence is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCmnGxJSl&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqlYzv My recent video on how Tolki…

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Runes, Rituals & the Devil’s Playground: The Hidden Dangers of 'Innocent' Games 36:46

1M ago36:46

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What do ancient Viking symbols, a popular childhood video game, and modern witchcraft have in common? More than you think. In this eye-opening episode of Ex Psychic Saved, Jenn Nizza sits down with Ashleigh to uncover the truth about runes—what they are, how they're used in the occult, and why they’re far from harmless alphabet tiles. Ashleigh shar…

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Uncharted - Caravan Of Garbage 24:02

1M ago24:02

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By popular demand we've been forced into covering Uncharted 2021, an adaptation of some of the Naughty Dog video game series. Not the good one (The Last Of Us on HBO) but Uncharted 2021, a movie that mostly covers some of the ground seen in parts 3 and 4. With Tom Holland taking on the role as a young Nathan Drake and Mark Whalberg playing that muc…

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Imperfect Paradise: The fallout over LAFD funding: Bass vs. Crowley 36:13

1M ago36:13

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Amid the devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires that killed more than two dozen people, a political conflict came sharply into focus surrounding the funding of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Finger-pointing as to who was to blame included former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and LA Mayor Karen Bass. The two women would be lambasted for thei…

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Why Was It Harder for Sauron to Regain a Body Every Time He Was Destroyed? 23:07

1M ago23:07

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Sauron’s history is one of multiple defeats and even destructions of his physical body, and each time it’s harder for him to come back and assume his mantle as Dark Lord. Why is that? Let’s see what Tolkien has to say about it. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Ody…

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570 Black Mirror Season 7 1:39:21

1M ago1:39:21

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If everyone could just ignore the dystopian hellscape we're all plunging into for just one second because it's time to for Black Mirror Season 7. It's also time for the news of the week which includes a potential Star Wars horror project, tariffs and US movie releases in China, A Minecraft Movie controversy, some potentially troubling news for The …

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From Tarot to Truth: One Man’s Escape From the Psychic World 59:45

2M ago59:45

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In this powerful episode, we hear the incredible testimony of Sanjay Prakash, a former tarot reader who found himself entangled in the world of psychic readings, spiritual deception, and the allure of the supernatural. As he climbed deeper into the practice, he began to experience a growing darkness—until a divine encounter changed everything. Sanj…

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Wing Commander - Caravan Of Garbage 21:20

2M ago21:20

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Wing Commander is a bad movie that came out in 1999. Sure it's based on a much beloved computer game series (that features the likes of Mark Hamill) and stars both Freddie Prinze Jr and Matthew Lillard. Plus it was directed by Chris Roberts who not only created the original series but also the upcoming Star Citizen video game which is going to chan…

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Imperfect Paradise: Rebuild or leave? One Black family in Altadena decides their future after Eaton Fire 40:25

2M ago40:25

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The biggest question hanging over most people in Los Angeles who lost homes in the Palisades and Eaton Fires is whether to rebuild or leave -- a question that's especially fraught for Altadena's Black community, who faced a long history of redlining. Charel Bailey’s parents have lived in Altadena since 1977, and she desperately wants them to rebuil…

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Tolkien Geek Reacts to “Warfare Experts Rate 13 Lord of the Rings Battles for Realism” 39:59

2M ago39:59

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Business Insider had a whole troop of warfare experts critique scenes from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films (and Rings of Power but who cares about that…), and some of it is useful fodder for a deeper look, so let’s critique the critics! For the full video from Business Insider, click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJMR3s2E4Bo&pp=ygUmd…

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569 A Minecraft Movie 1:44:51

2M ago1:44:51

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We’ve finally got our first certified hit movie of 2025 and it’s A Minecraft Movie! Great. We also talk new footage for Superman, trailers for Tron: Ares, Karate Kid: Legends, The Naked Gun and more, Spider-Man 4 gets a title, Quentin Tarrentino and David Fincher join forces for a Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Netflix sequel, Coyote vs. Acme is get…

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SEASON PREMIERE: Mystical Themes in Hollywood: Dangerous Astrology and Tarot in Today’s Top Netflix Shows 1:05:31

2M ago1:05:31

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Jenn is back with the season three premiere of the "Ex-Psychic Saved Podcast." Today's guest is Marcia Montenegro, joining Jenn to discuss the presence of the occult on popular Hollywood shows. Get Marcia's book, "Spellbound: The Paranormal Seduction of Today's Kids." FOLLOW JENN NIZZA: - Follow Jenn on Instagram - Follow Jenn on TikTok - Follow Je…

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Street Fighter The Movie (Extended) - Caravan of Garbage 26:24

2M ago26:24

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In 1994 the Street Fighter name was riding high off the back of Street Fighter II, an arcade classic. This meant it was the perfect time to release a movie adaptation and who better to play the role of Guile than Jean-Claude Van Damme at the height of his fame. Much maligned at the time it’s become somewhat of a cult classic despite being more GI J…

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Imperfect Paradise: When the disinformation machine comes for you 39:40

2M ago39:40

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Renée DiResta joined the Stanford Internet Observatory to analyze how propaganda spreads online. But in 2023, she went from studying the online disinformation machine to becoming its target. We dive into what happened when a right-wing conspiracy made Renée its villain, as well as how disinformation has changed over the last three presidential elec…

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Between the Books 3:20

2M ago3:20

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https://www.youtube.com/@firsttimereadersBy Jonathan Minnema

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Why the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring Make NO Sense Strategically 16:55

2M ago16:55

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Following up my video from last week for Tolkien Reading Day, I thought I would take a closer look at another strange fact about eh Fellowship: Almost none of them are actually there to go to Mordor! Seems bizarre, but it’s not when you look at it through Tolkien’s lense. Last week’s video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYmY25wunsc For Me…

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