Surprise! Even in the middle of our hiatus, we couldn’t resist dropping this special episode on one of the most epic animated films of all time: The Prince of Egypt. And by that, we mean this episode is behind schedule and wasn't edited on time because of life happening once again lol. NOW our official hiatus begins! In Episode 74, we dive into how this movie transcends religion. Whether you grew up with the story of Moses or not, the artistry, emotion, and universal themes will leave y...

It’s our podcast's 4 Year Anniversary! 🥳 For Episode 73, Louis and Shandra celebrate The Fellowship of the Mic hitting this major milestone! In this Q&A episode, we answer our subscribers' burning questions. From favorite episodes, to the origins of our theme music, to who we’d invite to a dinner party from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, this episode was a riot to record with so much more content. Again, a huge thank you to our amazing subscribers who’ve supported us every step of t...

In this Episode 72 of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast, your hosts Louis and Shandra discuss their thoughts, comments, and questions of the final episode of Season 2 of The Last of Us. Did we love it or hate it? What is to come in the next season? Are we excited? This is the episode to listen to if you're caught up on the series and need some insight from others who are also watching! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro so...

We're on our penultimate episode of Season 2 of HBO's series The Last of Us! Joel isn't back from the dead, but it is a Joel heavy episode with the infamous flashbacks from the video game - some new, some we know all too well. How many times did Louis cry watching this episode, how many times did BOTH of your co-hosts cry recording this episode? Get those tissues out, because we cried more than you're ready for. Thanks for listening to Episode 71! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't f...

Louis and Shandra continue their journey discussing Season 2 of the HBO hit series The Last of Us with episode 5 called "Feel Her Love". What plan do Ellie and Dina form for Day 2 in Seattle? Will they come across some Scars? Will Ellie begin her violent quest for vengeance? Tune into this Episode 70 of The Fellowship of the Mic to find out what happens, or to hear our discussion points on the episode! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastic...

Another week, another episode of The Last of Us, another Louis and Shandra commentary on what they thought of it. Thanks for clicking on (and hopefully listening to) this Episode 69 of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast! What are you thinking of the series so far? We'd love to hear from you! Deets & links ⬇️ Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos. Please be sure to check out all of...

"The Path" is the title of the newest episode of the second season of HBO's series The Last of Us. Three months have gone by since Abby's revenge, Ellie is out of the hospital, and Dina has the information that is needed to move the storyline forward. In Episode 68, we discuss our likes, dislikes, predictions, and so much more! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos. Please be sure to...

Two episodes in one day? Three episodes in a week? I think we're a little podcast crazy! For Episode 67 of the podcast, join in on listening to Louis and Shandra discuss the second episode of the second season of The Last of Us called "Through the Valley". THAT big event has finally happened from the video game...listen here to find out how we took it. 😔 Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosm...

Here's a little surprise for you amazing listeners. We are going to drop weekly (shorter) episodes discussing the second season of HBO's The Last of Us. We'll discuss spoilers as this season goes on, but we'll mostly stay away from the video game spoilers. What did you think of Episode 1, "Future Days"? Note: We had a bit of technical difficulties in this one so we apologize in advance for the crackling noise here and there. Do you have a fantasy genre podcast episode request? Drop us s...

Episode 65 is a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we each rank our Top 5 Disney Renaissance movies and songs from that iconic era of animation. From llamas and lions to unforgettable ballads and villain anthems, we revisit the magic, the music, and the moments that defined our childhoods. Which classics made the cut? Tune in for plenty of laughs, a few tears, and maybe some off-key singalongs. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro...

In Episode 64 of The Fellowship of the Mic, we are digging deep into the fantasy genre. If you have been wondering your whole life what movies count as fantasy, we have a list of 10 movies that we give the "yay" or "nay" to. We also discuss the difference between horror, sci-fi, and fantasy plus so much more! What movies do you think are borderline fantasy? Drop us some of your own "is this fantasy?" movies in the comments, or on our IG page! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget...

We're back with a discussion on the novel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel for this Episode 63! We dip our toes a bit in the HBO limited series adaptation of the same name, talk about the similarities of this story's pandemic compared to our real life pandemic, and give our consensus on which version is better! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos. Please be sure to check out all o...

We have our first random, non-fantasy related episode for you in Episode 62! Louis and Shandra ask one another five unprepared questions each in order for you, the listeners, to learn a little more about your hosts. From our favorite childhood shows, our favorite local fast food joints, movies that helped shape us, and so much more, we hope that you enjoy this off the cuff episode of The Fellowship of the Mic! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new f...

Get the tissues out of the cupboard before we dive into the visually stunning and deeply emotional world of The Red Turtle. This dialogue-free masterpiece, co-produced by Studio Ghibli, tells a universal story of survival, connection, and the cycle of life. Are you ready for this film to rip you to pieces? 😭 Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos. Please be sure to check out all of th...

In this epic Episode 60 of the podcast, we return to the podcast's original roots with a Lord of the Rings discussion. And we just couldn't wait to talk about the newest LOTR movie - The War of the Rohirrim. It's not every day that we get to see a LOTR movie on the big screen, let alone an anime LOTR movie on the big screen so this was a sweet little treat for us, and we hope this episode is a sweet little treat for you as well. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to che...

Louis returns...but this time as a permanent co-host of The Fellowship of the Mic! WHOA. We hope you enjoy our discussion on one of Louis' faves, the English dub of Hayao Miyazaki's classic (and goriest?) film, "Princess Mononoke". We do discuss the whole movie which means we do get into spoilers, so if you haven't seen this film yet, please do, and return to us after! Shoutout to Sam for designing our beautiful new podcast cover art! Check out that hobbit hole and dragon. 😍 #fantasy&...

In Episode 58 of The Fellowship of the Mic, your host Shandra again teams up with Tolkien aficionado Chris to dive deep into the final two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 w/ spoilers! What will come of Sauron and Celebrimbor? Will Prince Durin IV get through to his father? Does Adar still love his children? Find out in this episode! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next S...

Chris and I are back!! We lied and told you this episode of the podcast was going to finish up our Rings of Power Season 2 discussion, but recording went a bit longer than anticipated so here are episodes 4-6 for now! Sauron is gaslighting Celebrimbor hard now, we barely get to see the kingdom of Númenor or Nori/Poppy in Rhǔn, but we do see a few new creatures and an important character never before seen in any LOTR adaptation on screen! Listen in, and thank you for your support! Send us a te...

Listen in on a fun and nerdy conversation between me and my friend Christopher Amon as we talk about the first three episodes of Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! Are we liking it more than Season 1? Is Theo still an angsty boy? Will King Durin and Prince Durin make up? What happened to the actor who played Adar? We talk about all of these things PLUS MORE in Episode 56 of The Fellowship of the Mic! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podca...

We are joined by our friends from the Dancing with Dragons Podcast, Minwa and Tony, on this very special Episode 55 of The Fellowship of the Mic! Not only do we have fun recapping our favorite characters, moments, and episodes from the second season of House of the Dragon, but we also have a big announcement towards the end of the episode, and so much more! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Next episode: Returning Special Guest Host, Christopher Amon, joins S...