Middle-earth Network Radio http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net Broadcasting 24/7 to the free peoples of Middle-earth on the premier Internet Radio station for fans of Tolkien, LOTRO, and High Fantasy at MyMiddle-earth.com Fri, 18 May 2012 17:44:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: Challenging Con-ventional Wisdom http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/tonight-on-warriors-of-the-westfold-challenging-con-ventional-wisdom http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/tonight-on-warriors-of-the-westfold-challenging-con-ventional-wisdom#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:44:12 +0000 Arwen Kester http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2705 Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio at 9 PM EST for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of Warriors of the Westfold!

Tonight the Warriors weigh in on Tolkien-themed conventions and collectibles! Joining hosts Arwen Kester and Lily Milos is Middle-earth News Assistant Director, Mark McBride. Together, they’ll be talking about their most hated, loved, and coveted collectibles plus spilling the beans on what they really think about conventions. As always, they’ll be bringing you up to date with the latest breaking news to hit Middle-earth!

Don’t forget! The Warriors have made the LOTR Film Trivia questions a permanent part of the show, so tune in and join in the the fun via the Middle-earth Network Radio chat room.

Warriors of the Westfold conquers the the latest breaking news to hit Middle-earth each Friday at 9pm EST right here, on Middle-earth Network Radio.

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]]> http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/tonight-on-warriors-of-the-westfold-challenging-con-ventional-wisdom/feed 0 Exclusive: The Tolkien Society Talks Return of the Ring http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/menetspecials/exclusive-the-tolkien-society-talks-return-of-the-ring http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/menetspecials/exclusive-the-tolkien-society-talks-return-of-the-ring#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:26:43 +0000 Arwen Kester http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2685 Tune in tomorrow, May 17th, at 3 pm EST on Middle-earth Network Radio for an exclusive interview with The Tolkien Society’s Trustee and Publicity Officer and Deputy Chair of The Return of the Ring, Shaun Gunner.

Host, Mark Osltey, and special guest, Shaun Gunner, will be talking details about The Tolkien Society‘s wildly popular event, Return of the Ring, a massive gathering of Tolkien fans taking place at Loughborough University, England between August 16th through the 20th 2012. This year they’re celebrating the forthcoming films and 75 years of The Hobbit! Click here for more details.

Return of the Ring Special guests include:

  • Michael Tolkien
  • Charlie Ross
  • Brian Sibley
  • Tom Shippey
  • Verlyn Flieger
  • Colin Duriez
  • John Garth
  • Corey Olsen
  • Ted Nasmith
  • Kate Madison
  • Chris Bouchard
  • The Company of the Green Dragon

Click here for a full list of confirmed guests

This is a broadcast you won’t want to miss, folks! Be sure to tune in and join the conversation via the Middle-earth Network Radio chat room.

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]]> http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/menetspecials/exclusive-the-tolkien-society-talks-return-of-the-ring/feed 0 GQB’s The Questcast: Of Fantasy and Mythology http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/gqbs-the-questcast-5-16-2012 http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/gqbs-the-questcast-5-16-2012#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:25:23 +0000 Josh 'Red 84' Radke http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2687 The team–Josh & Kas (co-founders of Grail Quest Books), Tony (Show Producer), Ken, and Andrew–is excited to continue talking about their projects, stories they love, and the craft that is storytelling. Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of GQB’s The Questcast at 8 PM EST!

The big topic for tonight’s episode:

What is the relationship between Fantasy and Mythology?

  • Is Mythology become a sub-genre of Fantasy?
  • Is Fantasy a sub-genre (or descendant) of Mythology?
  • Or are they (or have they become) wholly separate genres of Fiction, sharing many elements but defined fundamentally by their setting: myth being historical in this (primary) world, fantasy being imagined worlds?
  • What of works of fantasy intended to be a kind of mythology? (e.g. Middle-earth, Camelot)
  • Do we even know what defines these two terms?

We have used this superb article by ‘The Tolkien Professor’ Dr. Corey Olsen based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s essay “On Fairy-Stories” as part of our primary show prep for tonight, which promises to be a fascinating discussion. (And be sure to stick around after Questcast for a special LIVE Middle-earth Network Radio presentation at 10pm EST with Dr. Olsen and Paul Martin (of NarniaFans.com) as they discuss C.S. Lewis and Narnia!)

The show will also be discussing:

~ Updates on the Greater Good ebook editions and WARS: Phobos, Preludes “2.0″!

~ GrailQuestBooks.com content exlusives!

~ What we’ve been reading…and more!

Grail Quest Books is the official publisher of the Middle-earth Network in association with their publishing house, Oloris Publishing. Be sure to follow us here on MME, Twitter, and Facebook!

]]> http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/gqbs-the-questcast-5-16-2012/feed 1 Mythgard Special: Paul Martin and Dr. Corey Olsen http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/menetspecials/tonights-middle-earth-network-special-paul-martin-and-dr-corey-olsen http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/menetspecials/tonights-middle-earth-network-special-paul-martin-and-dr-corey-olsen#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:10 +0000 Arwen Kester http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2680 Join Paul Martin of NarniaFans.com and Corey Olsen, President of the Mythgard Institute, for a live Q&A session on the Chronicles of Narnia tonight! We’ll be meeting for a live video class hosted by the Mythgard Institute; all are welcome to participate.  Bring your questions be ready for a fun discussion!

Discussion will begin at 10:00 PM EST and you can join in the live discussion by going to  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/535715118  All people need to do is click that link and follow the simple registration directions that will follow.

]]> http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/menetspecials/tonights-middle-earth-network-special-paul-martin-and-dr-corey-olsen/feed 1 Casual Stroll to Mordor Episode 141 http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/cstm141 http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/cstm141#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 Goldenstar http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2671 This week we talk about Update 7 release coming on Monday, new dev diary, screenshots, star lit crystals and more!

This week Goldenstar’s Dum group completes the 21st hall skirmish. Dumidum was absent as he was at the hospital were his son was being born. Yay Baby Dum!

Merric didn’t do anything this week besides whining and being a baby about hurting his leg.

See the full show notes at our blog!

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Recorded May 12, 2012

]]> http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/cstm141/feed 0 GQB’s The Questcast: Defenders of Middle-earth; Topic – Storycraft VS Writingcraft http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/gqbs-the-questcast-5-09-2012 http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/gqbs-the-questcast-5-09-2012#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 22:15:34 +0000 Josh 'Red 84' Radke http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2654 The team–Josh & Kas (co-founders of Grail Quest Books), Tony (Show Producer), Ken, and Andrew–is excited to continue talking about their projects, stories they love and the craft that is storytelling. Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of GQB’s The Questcast at 8 PM EST!

The big topic for tonight’s episode:

What is the more vital to story?

Storycraft: being character development, setting creation (incl. technology), themes, conflicts, storyarcs, the “heroes journey”, et al.

OR

Writingcraft: format, being grammar, setting presentation, story point-of view(s), sentence structure, pacing, word count, word choice et al.

The show will also be discussing:

~ GQB’s role in new Middle-earth Network “paid membership” program!

~ What we’ve been reading…and more!

Grail Quest Books is the official publisher of the Middle-earth Network in association with their publishing house, Oloris Publishing. Be sure to follow us here on MME, Twitter, and Facebook!

]]> http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/gqbs-the-questcast-5-09-2012/feed 1 Casual Stroll to Mordor Episode 140 http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/cstm140 http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/cstm140#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000 Goldenstar http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2636 Goldenstar and Baby HobbitThis week is a special (very non-typical) episode. Merric felt very ill Saturday afternoon and so Baby Hobbit and Goldenstar take over the air-waves and do the podcast on their own.

We have update 7 information to share this week as well as a new horse themed Turbine sponsored event.

Goldenstar’s burglar hit level 59 this week and she got the /toast emote! She also popped into Bullroarer briefly to check things out. Expect a post or two this week with information on Bullroarer.

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Recorded May 6, 2012

]]> http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/cstm140/feed 0 Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: The Warriors Weigh in on ‘The Hobbit’s’ 48 Frames Controversy http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/tonight-on-warriors-of-the-westfold-the-warriors-weigh-in-on-the-hobbits-48-frames-controversy http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/tonight-on-warriors-of-the-westfold-the-warriors-weigh-in-on-the-hobbits-48-frames-controversy#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 18:24:37 +0000 Arwen Kester http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2630 Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of Warriors of the Westfold, Friday at 9 PM EST, only on Middle-earth Network Radio!

Join hosts Arwen Kester, Oloriel Rudmin, and Lily Milos as they weigh in on The Hobbit’s 48 frames controversy! They’ll also be bringing you up to date on this week’s top news stories brought to you by the Middle-earth News team.

Back, by popular demand, the Warriors have made LOTR Film Trivia questions a permanent part of the show, so brush up on your filmology, listeners! Tune in and join in the discussions via the Middle-earth Network Radio chat room.

Warriors of the Westfold conquers the the latest breaking news to hit Middle-earth each Friday at 9pm EST right here, on Middle-earth Network Radio.

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In this episode we talk more Anniversary Festival as a bunch of stuff was released this week in regards to this event. A hint of Update 7 is mentioned. We also discuss VIP subscription options, the Mithril Edition sale, new points bundles and more!

This week Goldenstar complains about Moria epic story skirmishes and then beats Dumidum up with a huge bat.

Merric did a bit of festival on his warden and has taken his Warden out to Eregion to try out the new changes.

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Recorded April 28, 2012

]]> http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/news/cstm139/feed 0 GQB’s The Questcast: Announcing Paul Allan Ballard, Greater Good; Topic: Story Ownership http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/gqbs-the-questcast-4-25-2012 http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/shows/gqbs-the-questcast-4-25-2012#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:49:01 +0000 Josh 'Red 84' Radke http://radio.mymiddle-earth.net/?p=2588 Ken is still on vacation, but the rest of the team–Josh & Kas (co-founders of Grail Quest Books), Tony and Andrew–is here and ready to go after a two week break! . Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of GQB’s The Questcast at 8 PM EST!

The big topic for tonight’s episode is a two-parter:

1) Who owns a story–the Author? or the Audience?

2) Is a story crafted by an Author the definitive way to tell a story, or should others be free (presuming rights have been acquired legally) to tell that same story via a different form (e.g. book, film, stage, comic book)?

The show will also be discussing:

~ Update on latest releases, including the release of Nathan P. Butler’s Greater Good!

~ Update on WARS: The Battle of Phobos, Mavericks #2

~ Announcing The Child cover artist, Paul Allan Ballard (Star Wars: The Jedi Path, Star Wars: The Book of Sith), an incredible artist whom we are very excited to have the opportunity to work with!

~ Shadow of the Stars: Savus progress report

Grail Quest Books is the official publisher of the Middle-earth Network. Be sure to follow us here on MME, Twitter, and Facebook!

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