One Does Not Simply

One Does Not Simply Walk into the Combination Mordor and Green Burrito (feat. Sanaa) - Ep .29

To wrap up Season 2, special guest Sanaa joins us to discuss giant spiders, bureaucracy, and cliffhangers. This episode covers chapters 9 and 10 of Book 4 of The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers. TWO TOWERS WATCH PARTY - JAN 30 2022 at 3 PM PST/4 PM MST/5 PM CST/6 PM EST.

Bonus Episode: The Two Towers - Post-Watch Discussion

In this special bonus episode, we bring you our unfiltered and unedited thoughts after watching The Two Towers (Extended Edition).

Bonus Episode: We Don’t React to the Rings of Power Trailer

Surely you've all been wondering what we think about the upcoming Rings of Power TV show! Listen to us react to other people's reactions in this special bonus episode to keep you entertained on our between-seasons break.

One Does Not Simply Return the King - Ep. 30

We're back with Season 3: Return of the King! In this episode, we discuss Denethor's delusions of being in control, the introduction of Gerbil (you'll see), and of course we can't resist dunking on Aragorn some more. This episode covers chapter 1 of Book 5 of The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King.

One Does Not Simply Text the Rendezvous (feat. Delia) - Ep. 31

Special guest Delia from Black Girls Create and The Nerds are Typing joins us to discuss why people want to relate to fantasy characters, whether Eowyn is actually deeply irresponsible, and the power of a promise. This episode covers chapter 2 of Book 5 of The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King.

One Does Not Simply Put Merry in a Corner - Ep. 32

In this episode, we discuss Merry refusing to be treated like a child, the repercussions of Eowyn's choice, and some more Horse Facts. This episode covers chapter 3 of Book 5 of The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King.

One Does Not Simply Make Grond Happen- Ep. 33

In this episode, we discuss whether Denethor is the actual worst, Faramir's daddy issues, and of course GROND GROND GROND. This episode covers chapter Chapter 4 of Book 5 of The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King.

One Does Not Simply Speak With Mouth - Ep. 34

In this episode, we discuss the missing Army of the Dead, Aragorn's bedazzled banner, and mourn everyone's favorite king (it's Snowmane). This episode covers chapters 5 and 6 of Book 5 of The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King.

One Does Not Simply Order the Hour of Your Own Death (feat. Mary Clay) - Ep. 35

Special guest Mary Clay from the That's What I'm Tolkien About podcast joins us to discuss her experience reading the series for the first time, her hottest takes on Tolkien, and finally resume our Denethor dunk-fest. This episode covers Chapter 7 of Book 5 of The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King.

One Does Not Simply Return As the King - Ep.36

In this episode, we discuss Aragorn’s refusal to declare himself, the mansplaining mess of Eowyn’s recovery, and how the hobbits make everyone better. This episode covers Chapter 8 of Book 5 of The Lord of the Rings - Return of the King.