On this week's episode, we continue the story of Beren and Luthien as they face off against werewolves, vampires, Sauron, and, perhaps worst of all, the sons of Feanor! But don't worry, they receive help from the best dog in Middle Earth: Huan!

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Music by Michael McBride

Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

Before Sam and Rosie Cotton, before Aragorn and Arwen, well before Tauriel and whichever dwarf from the Hobbit movies, there was one great love story in Middle Earth: The Tale of Beren and Luthien. Join us over the next few weeks as we dive into the first Great Tale of the First Age of Middle Earth!

Map of Beleriand

Noldor Family Tree

House of Bëor

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Music by Michael McBride

Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

In a letter to Robert Murray in 1953, Tolkien said "The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work; unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision."

But does that mean only Catholics can enjoy it? This week we are joined by Dr. Edwin Woodruff Tait to discuss how Tolkien's faith influenced his stories and what anyone, whether Catholic or not, can learn from it.

A Light in the West: Dr. Tait's Essays

Deconstructing the Modern Christian Classics by Rebecca Bratten Weiss

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Music by Michael McBride

Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti