Best Signum Podcasts (2025)

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Thesis Theater: Elizabeth (Libby) Lyon, “Chaucer’s Enigmatic Quitting of The Canterbury Tales" 57:18

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This recording from December 13, 2025. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Elizabeth (Libby) Lyon on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11am ET. This thesis explores Chaucer’s perplexing conclusion to his Canterbury Tales, reflecting particularly on parallels between the Parson’s Prologue and Chaucer’s Retraction in order to discover ways th…

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640: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 119 1:18:42

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Join Maggie and Corey for some exciting discussion of adaptation theory today, building on recent discussions.Corey and Maggie explore the terms and ideas of adaption and discuss plotting adaptations on axes. Data! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 119, recorded on December 15, 2025. Join us on th…

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Session 358: Recognizing Doom 1:56:23

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Join Corey tonight, for "A Balrog! A Balrog is come!" Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 15 1:40:37

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Tonight we will indulge ourselves by reveling in the Authorized Version of Appendix B! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute

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Session 357: Doom, Doom 1:54:10

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Join Corey as we discuss approaching Doom: Durin's Bane appears at last. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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Session 356: The Bridge of Khazad-dûm 1:42:55

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Tonight we actually arrive at the Bridge of Khazad-dum. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 14 1:52:25

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Tonight we look at the amazing Tale of Years for the 3rd Age. Appendix B as it should have been... Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute

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639: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 118 1:30:38

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Corey and Maggie return to pre-production on their Pride and Prejudice case study.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 118, recorded on December 1, 2025.Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https:…

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638: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 117 1:22:15

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Maggie and Corey return with a brief look at another Rings of Power teaser and then more work on the opening episode of the Pride and Prejudice series. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 117, recorded on November 24, 2025. Thank you for your support for Signum University! https://www.youtube.com/pl…

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 13 1:40:41

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Tonight we will see Tolkien's story forcibly shrinking and growing again as he connects Numenor to the Lord of the Rings. https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute

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State of the University Address, 2025 1:54:58

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Now Corey Olsen delivers the 2025 State of the University Address, to discuss the exciting future of Signum University! Thank you all for your support for Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ https://signumuniversity.org/support/ https://signumuniversity.org/support/donate/ To know more about us, Si…

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 12 1:47:02

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Tonight we continue to look at the story of Numenor, which is trying to grow in uncongenial soil. https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute

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637: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 116 1:30:00

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Maggie and Corey return to the production meeting to flesh out some detailed notes for P&P Episode 0. Corey and Maggie finalise their plan for ep 1 of the Pride and Prejudice Deep Dive episodes. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 116, recorded on November 10, 2025.https://signumuniversity.org/news/…

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Session 354: The Floor is Ghâsh 1:46:51

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Tonight we join the Company of the Ring in peering out into the Second Hall of Old Moria to discover what, exactly, is on fire. https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings…

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Session 355: Looking Behind 1:55:41

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This evening we will look over the Company's shoulders as the orcs catch up to them in the Second Hall, at the edge of the Bridge of Khazad-dûm. https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings…

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Session 353: Maybe We Can Get Out After All 1:55:04

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In which Gandalf opines that they might get out after all, for all the Drums in the Deep. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 11 1:55:34

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Join Corey tonight in posthumously assuring Christopher Tolkien that everything is okay, and we understand the difficulties he was operating under. https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard Academy…

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636: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 115 1:26:10

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Maggie and Corey return to Pride and Prejudice! It's time to regroup and work towards script notes for our first episode.Corey and Maggie continue planning for their deep dive into the adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 115, recorded on November 3, 2025.Join us o…

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Session 352: On the Skewering of Hobbits 1:35:07

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Join Corey for some final reflections on the confrontation in the Chamber, followed by some commentary on the skewering of hobbits. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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635: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 114 1:29:37

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Maggie and Corey and back, and today we are looking at the brilliant adaptation work of Miriam Ellis in her paintings.Corey and Maggie review a video from artist Miriam Ellis ( https://www.miriamellis.com/ ) where she introduces two of her Tolkien paintings, 'filling in the gaps' moments from The Lord of the Rings. They then dive into the paintings…

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 9 2:19:00

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Tonight we share in Tolkien's delight in names by studying the growth of the hobbit family trees. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 10 1:50:48

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Tonight we turn to the formation of perhaps the most puzzling of the Appendices: Appendix D, on the Shire Calendar Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute

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Session 351: The Beater of the Drums 2:00:16

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Join us as we finally hear from Gandalf about his encounter at the door of the Chamber of Mazarbul. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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Session 350: The Final Darkness 1:36:36

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Join us while we grope our way in the dark with Gandalf and the Company. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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634: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 113 1:18:56

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Corey and Maggie look forward towards Rings of Power Season 3, with a discussion of their Sneak Peak videos.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 113, recorded on September 29, 2025.Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvJoin us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this Sig…

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 8 1:52:45

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Word-count decreases while stress mounts in the continued revisions of what will be Appendix F. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute

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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 7 1:42:01

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Tonight we will see Tolkien most purely in his element, delighting in linguistic worldbuilding and applied philology. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute

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632: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 111 1:35:20

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Maggie and Corey return for a fun activity: An Unexpected Adaptation Workshop!Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 111, recorded on September 8, 2025.For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory htt…

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Session 348: He “Sang in Answer a Song of Staying” 1:40:05

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In which a real magical duel is fought, though we can't quite tell what is happening. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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Session 347: Gandalf Proposes a Solution 1:58:38

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In which Gandalf reveals his plan for enabling the Company to escape their predicament. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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Session 349: Gandalf Returns 1:44:07

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In which Gandalf faces a deadly opponent and falls ... down the stairs. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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633: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 112 1:18:12

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Maggie and Corey are joined by special guest Bradley Bethel, to discuss his film project, "Ranger of the North." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38079687/?ref=fnallttl1Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 112, recorded on September 15, 2025.Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube chann…

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Session 346: Frodo Is Injured Again 1:48:05

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In which Corey returns to the Chamber of Mazarbul for the penultimate time, and in which Frodo is skewered like a wild boar. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute

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Suresh and Dave chat with Fenix Stardust 34:54

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In this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Suresh and Dave Wallace are joined by Adam White – now known as Phoenix – entrepreneur, visionary, and founder of Edge.gg and the new project Spirit Tribe. Phoenix shares his journey from sports law and esports innovation to building Edge, a platform often described as the “Uber for i…

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Suresh and Dave chat with Adam Buehler SVP, Digitas NA 33:38

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In this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Suresh and Dave Wallace are joined by Adam Buehler, Senior Vice President of Creative Technology at Digitas North America. Together, they dive into the fast-moving worlds of generative AI and Web3, exploring how these two transformative technologies are beginning to converge. Adam out…

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Suresh and Lars chat with Ray Chan CEO 9GAG 34:19

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In this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Lars and Suresh sit down with Ray Chan, CEO and co-founder of 9GAG and MemeLand. Known for his sharp wit and bold vision, Ray shares the story of building one of the internet’s most iconic meme platforms and why he’s now leading its transition into Web3. Ray reflects on his personal j…

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Suresh and Dave chat with Diego Borgo Web3 Executive Advisor 29:00

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In this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Suresh Balaji and Dave Wallace are joined by Diego Borgo, brand consultant, advisor, NFT collector, and educator, to explore what it takes for brands to enter the metaverse responsibly and meaningfully. Diego shares his journey from 18 years in digital marketing to advising Fortune 50…

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Suresh and Dave chat with Matt Smolin CEO of Hang.xyz 26:31

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In this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Suresh Balaji and Dave Wallace are joined by Matt Smolin, co-founder and CEO of Hang.xyz, to explore the future of loyalty and membership programmes in a Web3 world. Matt shares his entrepreneurial journey from trading desks in finance to building consumer tech, and ultimately pivotin…

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Suresh and Dave chat with Chris Clarke former Group Head of Marketing at HSBC Bank 28:01

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In this inaugural episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Dave Wallace and Suresh Balaji are joined by Chris Clark, former Group Head of Marketing at HSBC, to reflect on the lessons of Web1 and Web2 and explore what Web3 means for marketers. Suresh introduces the mission of the Web3 Marketing Association: to help marketers navigate…

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Suresh and Dave chat with Tim Haldorsson Founder Lunar Strategy 23:43

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In this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Dave Wallace and Suresh Balaji are joined by Tim Holdorsson, founder of Lunar Strategy, to discuss how marketing in Web3 differs radically from traditional models—and why education and community are now the most powerful tools in the space. Tim shares his journey from investing in cry…

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Suresh and Dave chat with Harry Burt of Head of AI News UK 29:21

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In this episode of What The Web 3, hosts Dave Wallace and Suresh Balaji tackle the seismic shifts in journalism and digital media brought on by generative AI, deepfakes, and Web3. Their guest is Harry Burt, Director of Business Innovation and Transformation at News UK, who shares frontline insights into how one of the world’s leading media groups i…