Peter J Ponzio’s Podcast https://peterjponzio.podbean.com Welcome to my podcast where listeners will hear readings from various literary works. J.R.R. Tolkien began what would become the Hobbit after experiencing the horrors of the First World War. Initially, he began the book as a way to entertain his children, but he soon realized that it appealed to people of all ages as a tale of an unadventurous little person whose courage helped him survive a series of sometimes fearsome adventures. As we face an uncertain time, I hope the example of an unassuming hobbit named Bilbo Baggins can inspire each of us to face the future with courage and humility. The picture at the top of the page represents Lothlorien. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 23:49:14 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Arts:Books 1440 episodic A reading of the Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien, and discussion of Tolkien’s works as well as other works of fiction. peterjponzio peterjponzio No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7848414/Peter-Headshota.jpg Peter J Ponzio’s Podcast https://peterjponzio.podbean.com 144 144 Three Songs and a Poem from The Fellowship of the Ring Three Songs and a Poem from The Fellowship of the Ring https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/three-songs-and-a-poem-from-the-fellowship-of-the-ring/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/three-songs-and-a-poem-from-the-fellowship-of-the-ring/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2020 23:49:14 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/6c8e2bbc-0ad6-31c7-a520-5e156b29e4c3 1. The Road Goes Ever on and On

2. One Ring to Rule Them All

3. All that is gold does not glitter

4. I sit beside the fire and think

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2. One Ring to Rule Them All

3. All that is gold does not glitter

4. I sit beside the fire and think

]]> peterjponzio false No 202 35 full Bilbo's Last Song (at the Grey Havens) by J.R.R. Tolkien Bilbo's Last Song (at the Grey Havens) by J.R.R. Tolkien https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/bilbos-last-song-at-the-grey-havens-by-jrr-tolkien/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/bilbos-last-song-at-the-grey-havens-by-jrr-tolkien/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:05:00 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/7caf9e98-7545-3e81-83cf-2fc540e1c93b Bilbo's Last Song (at the Grey Havens) by J.R.R. Tolkien

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]]> peterjponzio false No 89 34 full The Influence of Norse Mythology on Tolkien's Works The Influence of Norse Mythology on Tolkien's Works https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-influence-of-norse-mythology-on-tolkiens-works/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-influence-of-norse-mythology-on-tolkiens-works/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:03:19 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/8346a7d6-6031-5665-996d-763256c322b5 The Influence of Norse Mythology on Tolkien's Works

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]]> peterjponzio false No 830 33 full A discussion of the influence Dante and Milton had on Tolkien A discussion of the influence Dante and Milton had on Tolkien https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/a-discussion-of-the-influence-dante-and-milton-had-on-tolkien/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/a-discussion-of-the-influence-dante-and-milton-had-on-tolkien/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:04:28 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/a9db6e70-bfdb-597c-988a-fe49c13faf43 A discussion of the influence Dante and Milton had on Tolkien

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1017 32 full A Discussion of the making of the world and Middle Earth, as related in the Silmarillion A Discussion of the making of the world and Middle Earth, as related in the Silmarillion https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/a-discussion-of-the-making-of-the-world-and-middle-earth/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/a-discussion-of-the-making-of-the-world-and-middle-earth/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:08:41 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/48d654c9-5174-54cf-90d3-7cd3a4400b9e A Discussion of the making of the world and Middle Earth as related in the Silmarillion

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1782 31 full The Hobbit, Chapter 19, "The Last Stage." The Hobbit, Chapter 19, "The Last Stage." https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-19-the-last-stage/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-19-the-last-stage/#comments Tue, 26 May 2020 23:00:15 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/37a96198-bf6a-5356-bccb-1f8de5141fa5 The Hobbit, Chapter 19, "The Last Stage."  Here concludes the reading of The Hobbit.

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]]> peterjponzio false No 971 27 full The Hobbit, Chapter 18, "The Return Journey." The Hobbit, Chapter 18, "The Return Journey." https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-18-the-return-journey/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-18-the-return-journey/#comments Tue, 26 May 2020 22:58:59 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/1e353214-345f-5bfa-a787-b0240f8898f8 The Hobbit, Chapter 18, "The Return Journey."

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1119 26 full The Hobbit, Chapter 17, "The Clouds Burst." The Hobbit, Chapter 17, "The Clouds Burst." https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-17-the-clouds-burst/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-17-the-clouds-burst/#comments Mon, 25 May 2020 23:18:05 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/7a88e6e4-53ca-5fce-921b-2e200928ca4a The Hobbit, Chapter 17, "The Clouds Burst."

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1492 25 full The Hobbit, Chapter 16, "A Thief in the Night." The Hobbit, Chapter 16, "A Thief in the Night." https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-16-a-thief-in-the-night/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-16-a-thief-in-the-night/#comments Sat, 23 May 2020 23:59:33 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/ef85f43d-a676-5f09-a8b1-54fe9014bc6c The Hobbit, Chapter 16, "A Thief in the Night."

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]]> peterjponzio false No 814 24 full The Hobbit, Chapter 15, "The Gathering of the Clouds." The Hobbit, Chapter 15, "The Gathering of the Clouds." https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-15-the-gathering-of-the-clouds/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-15-the-gathering-of-the-clouds/#comments Sat, 23 May 2020 23:34:14 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/f0493a56-efbc-51cc-808d-917568554759 The Hobbit, Chapter 15, "The Gathering of the Clouds."

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1263 23 full The Hobbit, Chapter 14, "Fire and Water." The Hobbit, Chapter 14, "Fire and Water." https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-14-fire-and-water/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-14-fire-and-water/#comments Thu, 21 May 2020 23:43:57 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/96eef805-985e-5452-9ef2-6914748c4e4e The Hobbit, Chapter 14, "Fire and Water."

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1227 22 full The Hobbit, Chapter 13, "Not at Home." The Hobbit, Chapter 13, "Not at Home." https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-13-not-at-home/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-13-not-at-home/#comments Wed, 20 May 2020 23:41:30 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/22251ee7-7f5c-56a9-ac09-61e25c17d485 The Hobbit, Chapter 13, "Not at Home."

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1440 21 full The Hobbit, Chapter 12, "Inside Information," Part 2 The Hobbit, Chapter 12, "Inside Information," Part 2 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-12-inside-information-part-2/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-12-inside-information-part-2/#comments Tue, 19 May 2020 23:53:47 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/66057664-4986-5b6f-aea3-6a5d163f5583 The Hobbit, Chapter 12, "Inside Information," Part 2

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1548 20 full The Hobbit, Chapter 12, Part 1, "Inside Information" The Hobbit, Chapter 12, Part 1, "Inside Information" https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-12-part-1-inside-information/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-12-part-1-inside-information/#comments Tue, 19 May 2020 20:13:24 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/8b77769d-3bc9-56d2-be3b-512779e99784 The Hobbit, Chapter 12, Part 1, "Inside Information"

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1128 19 full The Hobbit, Chapter 11, "On The Doorstep" The Hobbit, Chapter 11, "On The Doorstep" https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-11-on-the-doorstep/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-11-on-the-doorstep/#comments Sun, 17 May 2020 22:52:05 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/6264c9b1-085c-5f60-a430-a65c5b62c1d1 The Hobbit, Chapter 11, "On The Doorstep"

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1117 18 full The Hobbit, Chapter 10, "A Warm Welcome" The Hobbit, Chapter 10, "A Warm Welcome" https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-10-a-warm-welcome/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-10-a-warm-welcome/#comments Sat, 16 May 2020 23:41:20 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/3113c1a2-881c-5e60-9c89-20fb7c1fbbec The Hobbit, Chapter 10, "A Warm Welcome"

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1440 17 full The Hobbit, Chapter 9, "Barrels out of Bond" The Hobbit, Chapter 9, "Barrels out of Bond" https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-9-barrels-out-of-bond/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-9-barrels-out-of-bond/#comments Tue, 12 May 2020 23:50:31 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/0256b299-1704-524a-aa73-88e8993d5f4f The Hobbit, Chapter 9, "Barrels out of Bond"

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1993 16 full The Hobbit, Chapter 8, "Flies and Spiders," Part 3 The Hobbit, Chapter 8, "Flies and Spiders," Part 3 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-8-flies-and-spiders-part-3/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-8-flies-and-spiders-part-3/#comments Fri, 08 May 2020 21:20:19 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/f25012a5-00ad-5606-b4a6-121557b592eb The Hobbit, Chapter 8, "Flies and Spiders," Part 3

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1424 15 full The Hobbit, Chapter Eight, "Flies and Spiders," Part 2 The Hobbit, Chapter Eight, "Flies and Spiders," Part 2 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-eight-flies-and-spiders-part-2/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-eight-flies-and-spiders-part-2/#comments Fri, 08 May 2020 21:18:56 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/ce8b6941-7582-55df-95fa-8e619bb25658 The Hobbit, Chapter Eight, "Flies and Spiders," Part 2

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1133 14 full The Hobbit, Chapter 8, "Flies and Spiders," Part 1 The Hobbit, Chapter 8, "Flies and Spiders," Part 1 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-8-part-1/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-8-part-1/#comments Fri, 08 May 2020 21:13:38 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/ac9eaedd-9da3-5310-8b96-862d67a320c6 The Hobbit, Chapter 8, "Flies and Spiders," Part 1

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1157 13 full The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 3 The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 3 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-7-queer-lodgings-part-3/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-7-queer-lodgings-part-3/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:26:48 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/31904704-d881-5d09-be67-33f0739e8557 The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 3

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]]> peterjponzio false No 775 12 full The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 2 The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 2 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-7-queer-lodgings-part-2/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-7-queer-lodgings-part-2/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:26:06 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/424108f4-f1ff-51fc-9991-2ba2067ead04 The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 2

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1239 11 full The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 1 The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 1 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-7-queer-lodgings-part-1/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-7-queer-lodgings-part-1/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:25:23 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/578faad7-3f18-548b-b96d-8fb21112ddb5 The Hobbit, Chapter 7, "Queer Lodgings," Part 1

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1294 10 full The Hobbit, Chapter Six, "Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire," Part Two The Hobbit, Chapter Six, "Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire," Part Two https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-six-out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire-part-two/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-six-out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire-part-two/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:32:38 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/c510b2f0-df2b-5646-9788-d1d384b4725d The Hobbit, Chapter Six, "Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire," Part Two

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]]> peterjponzio false No 995 9 full The Hobbit, Chapter Six, "Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire," Part One The Hobbit, Chapter Six, "Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire," Part One https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-six-out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire-part-one/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-six-out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire-part-one/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:31:29 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/9de12cbc-7008-5523-9abc-c0103ab0a46d The Hobbit, Chapter Six, "Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire," Part One

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1440 8 full The Hobbit, Chapter Five, "Riddles in the Dark," Part 2 The Hobbit, Chapter Five, "Riddles in the Dark," Part 2 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-five-riddles-in-the-dark-part-2/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-five-riddles-in-the-dark-part-2/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:45:51 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/d060303b-544a-594f-95cd-62b043ce08a6 The Hobbit, Chapter Five, "Riddles in the Dark," Part 2

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1527 7 full The Hobbit, Chapter 5, "Riddles in the Dark," Part 1 The Hobbit, Chapter 5, "Riddles in the Dark," Part 1 https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-5-riddles-in-the-dark-part-1/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-5-riddles-in-the-dark-part-1/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:44:52 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/121c09d8-a6cd-5736-a204-f0617ac32777 The Hobbit, Chapter 5, "Riddles in the Dark," Part 1

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1163 6 full The Hobbit Chapter Four "Over Hill and Under Hill" The Hobbit Chapter Four "Over Hill and Under Hill" https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-four-over-hill-and-under-hill/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-four-over-hill-and-under-hill/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:01:57 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/bef2aa5d-462a-5054-8df1-b8cbce7fcb21 The Hobbit Chapter Four "Over Hill and Under Hill"

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1516 5 full The Hobbit, Chapter Three, "A Short Rest" The Hobbit, Chapter Three, "A Short Rest" https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-three-a-short-rest/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-three-a-short-rest/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:20:22 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/1f8989a3-066a-50c5-b151-4ac789a16bf6 The Hobbit, Chapter Three, "A Short Rest"

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1035 4 full The Hobbit, Chapter Two, "Roast Mutton" The Hobbit, Chapter Two, "Roast Mutton" https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-two/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-two/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:29:10 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/f4a927c3-7e62-5913-ad2b-5354acc7c1f7 The Hobbit, Chapter Two, "Roast Mutton"

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1837 3 full The Hobbit, Chapter One, "An Unexpected Party," Part Two The Hobbit, Chapter One, "An Unexpected Party," Part Two https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-one-part-two/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-one-part-two/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:21:00 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/22a80f61-102b-52b1-810d-38648b905ae0 The Hobbit, Chapter One, "An Unexpected Party," Part Two

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]]> peterjponzio false No 1511 2 full The Hobbit, Chapter One, "An Unexpected Party," Part One The Hobbit, Chapter One, "An Unexpected Party," Part One https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-one-part-one/ https://peterjponzio.podbean.com/e/the-hobbit-chapter-one-part-one/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:44:10 -0500 peterjponzio.podbean.com/7e905fc0-85ef-5409-85e5-6ddc2e13e819 A reading of the Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien.  Chapter One, "An Unexpected Party," Part One.

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