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PODCAST

The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling the Worlds of Narnia, Middle-earth and Others

Daniel Payne & Phil Whisenhunt

The Lamp-post Listener is a podcast where two friends travel further up and further into classic works of children"s literature - from the woods of CS Lewis"s Narnia to the mountains of JRR Tolkien"s Middle-earth. Each episode chronicles the narratives, themes, and truth found in these timeless tales with C.S. Lewis as a Virgil-like guide. Phil and Daniel are currently reading "The Hobbit."

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40:26

The Raven - The Hobbit, Ch. 15

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2026/04/01

Thorin isolates the dwarves in the mountain as the elves and men come closer. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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01:01:32

The Arrow - The Hobbit, Ch. 14

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2026/03/18

Smaug wreaks havoc upon Lake-town. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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32:18

The Hoard - The Hobbit, Ch. 13

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2026/03/04

Thorin, Bilbo, and the rest of the dwarves explore Smaug's treasure in this short chapter. Your Lamp-post Links: Tolkien's "Conversation with Smaug" Illustration You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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01:08:30

The Dragon - The Hobbit, Ch. 12

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2026/02/18

Biblo meets Smaug. Your Lamp-post Links: Tolkien's "Conversation with Smaug" Illustration You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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57:16

The Doorstep - The Hobbit, Ch. 11

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2026/02/04

Thorin's Company arrives at Erebor, the Lonely Mountain. Your Lamp-post Links: "The Front Gate," by Tolkien "Durin's Day," by Eric Fraser "The Doorstep," by Ryuichi Terashima You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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01:01:13

The Lake - The Hobbit, Ch. 10

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2026/01/21

Thorin receives an unexpected welcome at Esgaroth. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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48:27

The Escape - The Hobbit, Ch. 9

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2026/01/07

The dwarves escape from the elven kingdom. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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45:51

The Forest - The Hobbit, Ch. 8

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2025/12/24

Thorin, Bilbo, and the dwarves lose their way in the magical forest of Mirkwood. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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01:01:35

The Bear - The Hobbit, Ch. 7

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2025/12/10

Gandalf introduces the company to an unlikely ally. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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28:27

CS Lewis Reading Day 2025

The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling the Worlds of... ·

2025/11/30

Phil and Daniel celebrate this year's CS Lewis Reading Day. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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57:51

The Wolves - The Hobbit, Ch. 6

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2025/11/26

Wolves attack the Company on the other side of the Misty Mountains. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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01:13:57

The Riddles - The Hobbit, Ch. 5

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2025/11/12

Deep inside the Misty Mountains, Bilbo plays a game of riddles with a strange creature. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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01:11:07

The Goblins - The Hobbit, Ch. 4

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2025/10/29

The dwarves make a startling discovery inside a cave in the Misty Mountains. Your Lamp-post Links: Listen to our commentary on An Unexpected Journey. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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59:32

The Reprieve - The Hobbit, Ch. 3

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2025/10/15

The Company finds an uneasy rest amongst the elves of Rivendell. Your Lamp-post Links: Tolkien's illustration of Rivendell Lauterbrunnen Valley You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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01:10:37

The Trolls - The Hobbit, Ch. 2

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2025/10/01

Just as the adventure is beginning, the dwarves and Bilbo are captured by trolls. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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01:15:09

The Party - The Hobbit, Ch. 1

The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling the Worlds of... ·

2025/09/17

A company of dwarves arrive on the doorstep of an unsuspecting hobbit. Your Lamp-post Links: Exploring JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, by Corey Olson The History of the Hobbit, by John Rateliff The Annotated Hobbit, by Douglas A. Anderson You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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46:48

Smith of Wootton Major, Part II

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2025/04/30

Smith's journeys into faery continue. Your Lamp-post Links: You can purchase the Tolkien Treasury here. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed The Lamp-post Listener will return in September...

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58:10

Smith of Wootton Major, Part I

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2025/04/16

In the town of Wootton Major, a young boy accidentally devours a fay star that allows him to enter the world of Faery. Your Lamp-post Links: You can purchase the Tolkien Treasury here. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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53:17

The Fantastic Imagination

The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling the Worlds of... ·

2025/04/02

Phil and Daniel read MacDonald's essay, "The Fantastic Imagination." Your Lamp-post Links: You can read the short essay here. You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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48:15

The Flood - The Princess & the Goblin, Ch. 31-32

The Lamp-post Listener: Chronicling the Worlds of... ·

2025/03/19

The Princess & the Goblin concludes. Your Lamp-post Links: You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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