Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings
Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings, hosted by Dr. Corey Olsen, the Tolkien Professor, reads Tolkien's text sentence by sentence and draws on Lord of the Rings Online. It has 386 episodes, released roughly every 9 to 10 days, with a median length of about 109 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.
Long-running, loyal Tolkien audience with a scholarly, attentive listening habit
- 386 episodes on a sustained schedule since 2017 show a durable catalogue audience.
- Apple rating of 4.7 from 293 ratings signals strong listener satisfaction.
- Long sessions of roughly 100 minutes suit sponsors who value deep, uninterrupted attention.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, lecture, recurring poetry segment
- Tone
- scholarly, warm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 95 to 125 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Signum University
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Funding link 'Support the show!' points to a Signum University donation page, and no sponsor mentions appear in the recent episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover Tolkien's text and poetry with no flags; the feed is not marked explicit.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1490931468 |
| RSS feed | feeds.fireside.fm/exlotr/rss |
Benchmark score: 77 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Session 387: Poetry Time! Nimrodel: Session 3 | 2026-10-15 | 2 h 0 min |
| Session 386: Poetry Time! Nimrodel: Session 2 | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 51 min |
| Session 384: Legolas Begins the Story of Nimrodel | 2026-09-21 | 2 h 6 min |
| Session 385: Poetry Time! Nimrodel: Session 1 | 2026-09-21 | 1 h 41 min |
| Session 383: Crossing Running Water | 2026-09-11 | 1 h 60 min |
| Session 382: The Peril of the Golden Wood | 2026-09-11 | 1 h 42 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 10 days.
Join The Tolkien Professor, Dr. Corey Olsen, on a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story, and explore Middle-earth through the magical game-world of Lord of the Rings Online.
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About Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings
Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings is hosted by Dr. Corey Olsen, the Tolkien Professor, and walks through Tolkien's text sentence by sentence, with links to the game world of Lord of the Rings Online. The feed lists 386 episodes since January 2017, released about every 9.6 days with a median length near 109 minutes, according to the show's RSS feed.
The show is published on Fireside and listed on Apple Podcasts with 293 ratings and an average of 4.7. Listener figures are estimates: we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode based on the rating count and show age, and the audience is likely to be older, literary and English-speaking, based on the dossier's signals.
The feed shows no sponsors, only a donation link to Signum University. At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, a sponsor would reach a dedicated Tolkien audience, which suits book publishers, reading apps and learning brands. Source: RSS feed, Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings
How much does Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Exact rates are set by the show.
What is Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings about?
The show is a sentence-by-sentence reading of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings led by Dr. Corey Olsen, with discussion of Lord of the Rings Online. It has 386 episodes as of the feed.
How do I contact Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Use that route to request a sponsorship slot.
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