One Does Not Simply

One Does Not Simply Finish Gandalf's Bucket List - Ep. 11

In this episode, we were Very Wrong about how the Fellowship came to be, Boromir proves how swole he is, and we discuss an alternate reality casting of Nic Cage. This episode covers Book 2, Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring.

One Does Not Simply Delve Too Deep - Ep. 12

In this episode, we discuss Tolkien's continued struggle with fight scenes, wonder about the motivations of Mr. Balrog, and share a terrifying personal story (to some of us). This episode covers Book 2, Chapters 4 & 5 of The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring.

One Does Not Simply Blindfold a Dwarf - Ep. 13

In this episode, we discuss the politics between elves and dwarves, the pronunciation of Mirrormere, and the job postings available in Lothlorien. This episode covers Book 2, Chapters 6 & 7 of The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring.

One Does Not Simply Plan (feat. Nishant) - Ep. 14

Special guest Nishant joins us to discuss the influence of the Lord of the Rings on his life. We also discuss the etiquette of gift-giving and how Celeborn should have been left on the cutting room floor. This episode covers Book 2, Chapters 8 & 9 of The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring.

One Does Not Simply Break the Friendship - Ep. 15

In this episode, we discuss the sleuthing abilities of one Samwise Gamgee, Boromir's overall rightness (again!), and our feelings on the journey so far. This episode covers the final chapter of The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring. Stay tuned for an announcement on our plans for Season Two Towers, and the long awaited Movie Watch!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Fellowship of the Ring Live Watch Party

We are hosting a live watch party to watch The Fellowship of the Ring together! Join us on Twitch on May 29th, 2021 at 4 PM Pacific/7 PM Eastern as we give you all our unfiltered thoughts and feelings. Look for the stream link on our social media at odnspod on Twitter and onedoesnotsimplypod on Tumblr.

Bonus Episode: The Fellowship of the Ring - Post-Watch Discussion

In this special bonus episode, we bring you our raw, unfiltered thoughts right after we watched The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition).

One Does Not Simply Solve the Shadowfax Problem - Ep. 16

WE'RE BACK! Season Two Towers is finally here for your ears. In this episode, we discuss Where in the World is Shadowfax, how to handle political discussions like Eomer, and whether Lord of the Rings is secretly a Western. This episode covers Chapters 1 and 2 of The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers.

One Does Not Simply Pledge ORC - Ep. 17

In this episode, we discuss Pippin putting the team on his back, orc reporting structures, and the all important question: Are Orcs Hot?? This episode covers Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers.

One Does Not Simply Burarum - Ep. 18

In this episode, we discuss Treebeard's ability to do kegstands, the reproductive biology of Ents, and play the game Where in the World are the Entwives? This episode covers Chapter 4 of The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers.