Listen "Tolkien, Led Zeppelin & Lev Grossman"
Episode Synopsis
Guest Amy Hamilton takes a look at the connections between Led Zeppelin and J.R.R. Tolkien. Yes, there are Lord of the Rings things in Led Zeppelin songs. She also reveals the only video you can’t find on YouTube.
They may tell tales of mystery and magic but Lev Grossman, Elyssa’s focus, may be best known for writing The Magicians Trilogy: The Magicians(2009), The Magician King (2011), and The Magician's Land (2014). She digs into his back stories and finds connections with Amy’s topic.
When you are done listening come back here and play this game that lets you guess if the word is the name of an antidepressant or a Tolkien character. Play here.
They may tell tales of mystery and magic but Lev Grossman, Elyssa’s focus, may be best known for writing The Magicians Trilogy: The Magicians(2009), The Magician King (2011), and The Magician's Land (2014). She digs into his back stories and finds connections with Amy’s topic.
When you are done listening come back here and play this game that lets you guess if the word is the name of an antidepressant or a Tolkien character. Play here.
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