Mythmakers

She Had Many Exits From Her Lair - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 8

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July 9, 2026

She Had Many Exits From Her Lair - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 8

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Introd

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Don’t the Great Tales Never End? - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 8

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July 2, 2026

Don’t the Great Tales Never End? - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 8

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Introd

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They Cannot Conquer for Ever! - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 7

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June 25, 2026

They Cannot Conquer for Ever! - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 7

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Introd

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Rock Music in Narnia and 1980s Fantasy Highlights

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June 18, 2026

Rock Music in Narnia and 1980s Fantasy Highlights

The rumour mill is turning! Early screenings of the upcoming Narnia film suggest that the soundtrack may be dipping into 70s and 80s rock. Nothing is certain yet—it could all be a red herring—but could it work, and if so, how? Join Jacob Rennaker and Julia Golding in today’s Mythmakers episode as they discuss the possibilities before turning their attention to the fantasy books of the 1980s, each sharing some of their favourite reads from one of the genre’s most influential decades. For more inf

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Then I Will Declare My Doom - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 5

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June 11, 2026

Then I Will Declare My Doom - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 5

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Introd

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June 4, 2026

Were you a friend of Boromir? - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 4

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Introd

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