Fool of a Took Podcast
One does not simply walk into serious discussion… Welcome to the Fool of a Took Podcast — the show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Join your resident fools (who may or may not have eaten second breakfast) as they dive headfirst into the world of Tolkien, fantasy, and all things nerdy, armed with questionable facts, unfiltered opinions, and a dangerously low Wisdom stat. It’s like sitting in a pub in Bree, if everyone in the pub had ADHD and a microphone.
Enter the Shire-adjacent mind of Chris, your host, guide, and certified Fool of a Took. Having never read the books before, each episode, Chris navigates the twisting paths of Tolkien lore, fantasy fandoms, and absurd tangents with the grace of a drunken elf on roller skates thanks to his book-worm wife RJ, Tolkien-fanatic Pat and fellow "fool of a wife" Laura.
Whether they're passionately defending Boromir’s honor, ranking Middle-earth snacks, or accidentally summoning Sauron via mispronunciation, Fool of a Took brings heart, humor, and just enough chaos to keep things… precious.
Whether you’re a hardcore Tolkienite or just here for the snacks, this is your one podcast to rule them all (or at least mildly entertain).
Fool of a Took Podcast
015 - We Flew to Ireland for "The Ring Goes South" - New Years Day Special
The gang travels to Ireland for New Years, the Hobbits aren't the only ones to freeze to death, and Chris buys a bootleg Tin Whistle. This week we discuss book 2, chapter 3, "The Ring Goes South", from The Fellowship of the Ring.
Special thanks to the amazing staff at Montenotte Hotel in County Cork for letting us record a podcast in your fine establishment.
Today's "Food For Thought": The One Ring Toss
There is no recipe for this episode. Grab a bottle with a narrow neck (bonus points if it's Mead) and some ring-shaped pretzels. Make an ENORMOUS mess while attempting to toss the pretzels around the bottle. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Welcome to the Fool of a Took Podcast — the show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Here's the catch - 2 of the 4 hosts have never read the books before! Join Chris, RJ, Pat and Laura as they dive headfirst into the world of Tolkien.
With chapter snacks, fresh grog, and plenty of tongue wagging, Fool of a Took Podcast is like sitting in a pub in Bree, if everyone in the pub had ADHD and a microphone.
Content Warning: Explicit
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