In this episode of the Beacons are Lit we’re discussing The Rings of Power Season 2 episode 8. This is the season 2 finale after which, much like the Balrog, the show goes away for a long period only to come back when Amazon digs too deep. The Dwarves show up to save whoever is left at Eregion, Celebrimbor tells Sauron he’s going to the bad place, King Durin goes toe to head to horn with the Balrog, Adar gets a glow up shortly before getting Jon Snowed, Elendil has r-u-n-n-o-f-t as Numenor turns on the faithful, Isildur leaves his babe behind to go back home, Kemmen continues to grow his hater base, Cirdan is nowhere to be seen, and lots more for better or worse. We’re on another break, but will return soon with our awards episodes for The Two Towers and Return of the King. Lots more planned… but not scheduled. Crossroads is in Philly and Indianapolis! We have started running classes in downtown Indy in Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing with more to come. Both in person and online options. Check out our Philly site or Indy Site. Kelly was out this episode as she films the second season of the EMMY WINNING Albie’s Elevator, a children’s tv show created by Crossroads’ Caitlin Corkery for WHYY Philly and airing on stations all across these United States and on YouTube. Grab your halflings and give it a look.Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedyPhilly and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

In this episode of the Beacons are Lit we’re talking about The Rings of Power Season 2 episode 7. We’re deep into the siege of Eregion now. Celebrimbor is living his best imaginary life, Sauron is blaming everything on Celebrimbor, Elrond putting the moves on Galadriel, Gil Galad puts on his Sunday best for battle, Adar’s kids are starting to turn on him, the Dwarves got their own problems going on, and Harfoots & the Stranger are nowhere to be seen.Crossroads is in Philly and Indianapolis! We have started running classes in downtown Indy in Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing with more to come. Both in person and online options. Check out our Philly site or Indy Site. Kelly was out this episode as she films the second season of the EMMY WINNING Albie’s Elevator, a children’s tv show created by Crossroads’ Caitlin Corkery for WHYY Philly and airing on stations all across these United States and on YouTube. Grab your halflings and give it a look.Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedyPhilly and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

In this episode of the Beacons are Lit we’re talking about The Rings of Power Season 2 Episodes 4-6. We’re building to the Siege of Eregion, Orcs are getting a little skeptical of Adar, Galadriel does some cool stuff and gets captured anyway, an Ent Wife is found, Elrond and company bust some ghosts, King Durin is spiraling, Celebrimbor doing arts and crafts as his city burns, Probably Gandalf getting in some training, Numenor summons a sea monster, Celebrimbor is losing his mind and Annatar is reaping the benefits, and much more. Crossroads is in Philly and Indianapolis! We have started running classes in downtown Indy in Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing with more to come. Both in person and online options. Check out our Philly site or Indy Site.  Kelly was out this episode as she films the second season of the EMMY WINNING Albie’s Elevator, a children’s tv show created by Crossroads’ Caitlin Corkery for WHYY Philly and airing on stations all across these United States and on YouTube. Grab your halflings and give it a look. Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedyPhilly and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

Though the darkness took us and we strayed out of thought and time, we are back to talk about The Rings of Power Season 2 Episodes 1-3. We’ve been both busy and careless with our scheduling of this podcast, so we are covering 1-3 now, 4-6 on the next episode, and then 7 and 8. Elrond half heartedly tries to abscond with the rings, Galadriel works to clean up her mess, Halbrand gets a glow up, Isildur has daddy issues, Arondir getting in his steps, Celebrimbor is handing out rings like candy, the Stranger masters English before his destructive powers, Numenor gets a 2nd age January 6th, and the Dwarves go dark while Durin and Durin butt heads. Crossroads is in Philly and Indianapolis! We have started running classes in downtown Indy in Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing with more to come. Both in person and online options. Check out our Philly site or Indy Site.  Kelly was out this episode as she films the second season of the EMMY WINNING Albie’s Elevator, a children’s tv show created by Crossroads’ Caitlin Corkery for WHYY Philly and airing on stations all across these United States and on YouTube. Grab your halflings and give it a look. Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedyPhilly and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

The last part of the last movie has finally arrived. It took less time for Frodo and Sam to take the ring to Mount Doom, but we made it. In this episode we talk about Huge giving stage directions to Liv Tyler, the Elves discussing what to do with Bilbo, too many Eagles and not enough Eagles, Aragorn getting cold feet during his big speech, a surviving Wraith coming back for revenge on the anniversary of Weathertop, and so much more. A day may come when we stop podcasting about Lord of the Rings, but it is not this day. We have more to say about Return of the King, the music of Lord of the Rings, maybe the Hobbit series and animated movies, the books??, the Rings of Power, and other special episodes taking us back to the original trilogy. Thank you, our fellowship, for joining us. Rate and Review info below! GET A BEACONS ARE LIT SHIRT! Support your favorite LOTR podcast and add something nice to your wardrobe. Go to http://xroadscomedy.square.site and pick up a The Beacons Are Lit T-Shirt! Think we should add other types of merch? Let us know. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS MOVIE PODOCASTCheck out Matt & Stacie and other fun people on their podcast We Need To Talk about this movie. Available on Spotify and may bother places too. We’ll check on that. “Need a Little Wind here.” BBC Interview Interrupted by children Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram & Threads @XroadsComedyPhilly and now @XroadsComedyIndy. TAKE A CLASS WITH CROSSROADS!Crossroads offers classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up, acting, storytelling, and more! We have in person options in Philly and Indianapolis as well as online options. Check out xroadscomedy.com and enroll in something today. Use the code BEACONS for $20 off an intro class!

The Beacons fellowship is back in fairly short order for part 7 of our recap and discussion of Return of the King. In this section we talk about the Uruk eye for fashion, imagine a middle-earth version of The Real World, wonder again about hobbit shoes and orc children, get scared by the Mouth of Sauron, and much, much more. We’ll be back after the holidays with Part 8 – our final in the ROTK film coverage before we hit some special episodes. GET A BEACONS ARE LIT SHIRT! Support your favorite LOTR podcast and add something nice to your wardrobe. Go to http://xroadscomedy.square.site and pick up a The Beacons Are Lit T-Shirt! Think we should add other types of merch? Let us know. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS MOVIE PDOCASTCheck out Matt & Stacie and other fun people on their podcast We Need To Talk about this movie. Available on Spotify and may bother places too. We’ll check on that. THERE’S TOO MUCH SH*T ON ME SKETCHReferenced in this episode is the Karl Havoc Prank sketch from “I Think You Should Leave.” The show is hilarious and highly recommended. It’s streaming on Netflix, but you can find some sketches on YouTube. Here’s the Prank Show Sketch Link. Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram & Threads @XroadsComedyPhilly and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

The fellowship returns from another self-imposed hiatus to continue our years long coverage of Return of the King. In this section we talk about Théoden practicing his inspiring but downer speeches, Denathor gettin oiled up, what’s going on under those Nazgul robes, Gandalf & Pippin havin’ themselves a chat as the world ends around them, how the Army of the Dead knows who to kill, Legolas the Skater boi, Gothmog’s unceremonious end, and so much more. We’ll be back soon with Part 7. For real. GET A BEACONS ARE LIT SHIRT! Support your favorite LOTR podcast and add something nice to your wardrobe. Go to http://xroadscomedy.square.site and pick up a The Beacons Are Lit T-Shirt! Think we should add other types of merch? Let us know. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS MOVIE PDOCASTCheck out Matt & Stacie and other fun people on their podcast We Need To Talk about this movie. Available on Spotify and may bother places too. We’ll check on that. THERE’S TOO MUCH SH*T ON ME SKETCHReferenced in this episode is the Karl Havoc Prank sketch from “I Think You Should Leave.” The show is hilarious and highly recommended. It’s streaming on Netflix, but you can find some sketches on YouTube. Here’s the Prank Show Sketch Link. Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram & Threads @XroadsComedyPhilly and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

The fellowship returns to cover part five in our years long coverage of Return of the King. In this section we’re in the thick of battle and all hell is breaking loose. Arachnophobia grips Frodo, Gothmog’s all do as I say not as I do, the Orcs are moments away from starting the wave, The ghosts get to work, Denathor finna burn Faramir alive, Gandalf gets caught slippin, The Witch King becomes distracted very easily, the Rohirrim and the Bivouacers arrive. We’ll be back soon with Part 6. Crossroads is fundraising! We are converting to a non-profit and would love your support. For more info on how to donate go to http://www.xroadscomedy.com/donate. Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

We’re back with part 4 of our years long recap and discussion of Return of the King. This is our bivouac episode. If you don’t know what that word means, you will never be able to forget it after this. Elrond arrives with refurbed gifts and raised stakes, Aragorn and the Scoobies go g-g-ghost hunting, Gothmog gets embarrassed in front of his boys, Denathor gets walloped. Meanwhile the people of Minas Tirith like we got no Rohan, we got no Aragorn, our soldier’s heads are fallin’ off! Crossroads is fundraising! We are converting to a non-profit and would love your support. For more info on how to donate go to http://www.xroadscomedy.com/donate. Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

We return a mini hiatus to hit part 3 of our coverage of Return of the King. It’s our golden episode! The part of the film in which we get our podcast name and boy do we milk the moment. We welcome steward of Kelly’s throne, Kirsten LaCerda, to discuss lighting the beacons, sharing the load, bring your hobbit to work day, the many Mogs, and much more. Crossroads is in Philly and now Indianapolis! We have started running classes in downtown Indy in Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing with more to come. Both in person and online options. Check out our Philly site or Indy Site.  Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

This episode is part two of our recap and discussion of The Return of the King. We read some listener love letters, create a new personality for that one Ringwraith (you know the one), talk about the Mithrandir Reality Tour of Minas Tirith and the Realm of Gondor, wonder what would happen if Minas Morgul had a security system, wonder what Arwen’s vision kid is up to now, and much more. Crossroads is in Philly and now Indianapolis! We have started running classes in downtown Indy in Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing with more to come. Both in person and online options. Check out our Philly site or Indy Site.  Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy and now @XroadsComedyIndy.

After an 8 month hiatus, the Beacons have once again been lit. The fellowship has assembled to continue our coverage of the original trilogy now hitting The Return of The King. In what will likely the first episode of a ten part series we cover Gollum being a morning person, Saruman the Shit Talker, Wormtongue sympathizers, Gimli getting wet, Theoden’s Soap Box, Gandalf the White having no chill, and so much more be it related to the movie or not. Crossroads is in Philly and now Indianapolis! We have started running classes in downtown Indy in Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing with more to come. Both in person and online options. Check out our Philly site or Indy Site.  Email us your podcast, Lord of the Rings, or Return of the Kings thoughts! And don’t forget to rate / review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy and now @XroadsIndy.

This episode of the Beacons Are Lit covers season 1 episode 8 of the Rings of Power titled “Alloyed.” The Sauron / Stranger guessing game is mostly at an end and, in the words of Dennis Green, “They are who we thought they were” … for the most part. Earion likes to do drorings, Celebrimbor lied on his resume, Galadriel tells Middle-Earth the new rings are Nenya business, the King dies but not before spilling some tea, Miriel and Elendil are in step with each other, the Stranger shows off for the Harfoots before hitting the bricks with Nori, and Halbrand simply walks into Mordor. Email us your podcast or Lord of the Rings or Rings of Power thoughts! And / or leave a review for us on itunes. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com, tweet us @XroadsPods, and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy. UPCOMING CLASSESWe have a online classes that you can take from anywhere in the world including Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing and Stand-up Basics and we have in person classes happening in Philly. UPCOMING HALLOWEEN SHOWSWe are back live in Philly from 10/21 – 10/31 for a first annual Halloween programming! Improv, sketch, stand-up, live music, and more! Save 50% on tickets using code BEACONS.

After some scheduling issues we have returned to cover season 1 episode 7 of the Rings of Power titled “The Eye.” Be sure to listen to this before you watch the finale! It’s the aftermath of Mount Doom exploding and somehow mostly everyone in its path is still alive and found a way to get separated from each other. Durin is being a real jerk to Durin, Galadriel and Theo pal around the hellscape, the Stranger hits the bricks with a cult and a group of harfoots on his tail. Email us your podcast or Lord of the Rings or Rings of Power thoughts! And / or leave a review for us on itunes. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com, tweet us @XroadsPods, and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy. UPCOMING CLASSESWe have a online classes that you can take from anywhere in the world including Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing and Stand-up Basics and we have in person classes happening in Philly. UPCOMING HALLOWEEN SHOWSWe are back live in Philly from 10/21 – 10/31 for a first annual Halloween programming! Improv, sketch, stand-up, live music, and more! Save 50% on tickets using code BEACONS.

This episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast covers season 1 episode 6 of the Rings of Power titled “Udûn.” The Numenorians race to a battle they don’t know is happening, Arondir struggles against an big Orc mini-boss, Galadriel competes in the Middle-Earth X games, Halbrand becomes the King of the Southlands I guess, no one makes good decisions about the magical mystery morgul blade key, Adar puts his whole future in the hands of an old dude he just met, and Mount Doom explodes onto the scene. All in all an action packed fun episode if you don’t think too much about things.
 

Email us your podcast or Lord of the Rings or Rings of Power thoughts! And / or leave a review for us on itunes. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com, tweet us @XroadsPods, and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy.
 
UPCOMING CLASSES

We have a online classes that you can take from anywhere in the world including Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing and Stand-up Basics and we have in person classes happening in Philly.
 


UPCOMING HALLOWEEN SHOWSWe are back live in Philly from 10/21 – 10/31 for a first annual Halloween programming! Improv, sketch, stand-up, live music, and more! Save 50% on tickets using code BEACONS.

This episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast covers season 1 episode 5 of the Rings of  Power titled “Partings.” Galadriel her ragtag band of Numenorian skilled workers head for Middle-Earth, Bronwyn gets her village to help her fight Adar and the orcs and immediately loses half of them to Waldreg, Theo comes clean about his precious, The Stranger invents cryotherapy, and the Elves are looking to take a mithril bath. We’re likely looking at a big battle in the next ep, likely bringing a few of these threads together, unless the show finds a way to delay it another episode. Email us your podcast or Lord of the Rings or Rings of Power thoughts! And / or leave a review for us on itunes. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com, tweet us @XroadsPods, and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy. UPCOMING CLASSESWe have a online classes that you can take from anywhere in the world including Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing and Stand-up Basics and we have in person classes happening in Philly. UPCOMING HALLOWEEN SHOWSWe are back live in Philly from 10/21 – 10/31 for a first annual Halloween programming! Improv, sketch, stand-up, live music, and more! Save 50% on tickets using code BEACONS.

This episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast covers season 1 episode 4 of the Rings of  Power titled “The Great Wave.” Galadriel enlists an army of factory workers to take down Sauron, Numenor’s future is gonna get wet, the Dwarves can’t keep their precious gray metal secret or safe, Theo makes things worse for his people, and Arondir gets shows some temporary mercy by #OrcDaddy.  Email us your podcast or Lord of the Rings or Rings of Power thoughts! And / or leave a review for us on itunes. You can email at Beacons@xroadscomedy.com, tweet us @XroadsPods, and follow us on Instagram @XroadsComedy. UPCOMING CLASSESWe have a online classes that you can take from anywhere in the world including Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing and Stand-up Basics and we have in person classes happening in Philly. UPCOMING HALLOWEEN SHOWSWe are back live in Philly from 10/21 – 10/31 for a first annual Halloween programming! Improv, sketch, stand-up, live music, and more! Save 50% on tickets using code BEACONS.

In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we discuss Season One Episode 3 titled “Adar.” What’s the deal with the warg look? Who is Adar? Are the Harfoots right or wrong to leave people behind? What’s it take to get into the Builder’s Guild? These questions and more are not really answered in this episode, but we do bring them up. Email us your podcast or Lord of the Rings or Rings of Power thoughts! And / or leave a review for us on itunes. You can email at hello@xroadscomedy.com. UPCOMING CLASSESWe have a online classes that you can take from anywhere in the world including Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing and Stand-up Basics and we have in person classes happening in Philly. UPCOMING SHOWSNext live show run in the Philly Fringe Festival – September 14th – 18th in South Philly’s Theatre Exile. Lots of great shows. Click here for more info. CONNECT WITH US!Tells us what you think of our ridiculousness or what you think about the sections we are covering. Email at hello@xroadscomedy.com, Tweet @XroadsPhilly or  @XroadsPods, or DM at @XroadsComedy on Instagram.

In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we at long last discuss actual episodes of The Rings of Power. We dive into both Episode 1 (A Shadow of the Past) and Episode 2 (Adrift). Does the show hold up to the price tag of a billion dollars, the weight of the greatest film trilogy, and the expectations of millions of adoring fans and hate filled internet trolls to create a good show? Within these first two episodes the answer is… sometimes! We discuss the major storylines and what we like, what we don’t like, speculate on what’s to come, and worry how it all ties together. 
 

Email us your podcast or Lord of the Rings or Rings of Power thoughts! And / or leave a review for us on itunes. You can email at hello@xroadscomedy.com.
 
UPCOMING CLASSES

We have a online classes that you can take from anywhere in the world including Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing and Stand-up Basics and we have in person classes happening in Philly.
 


UPCOMING SHOWSNext live show run in the Philly Fringe Festival – September 14th – 18th in South Philly’s Theatre Exile. Lots of great shows. Click here for more info. 
CONNECT WITH US!Tells us what you think of our ridiculousness or what you think about the sections we are covering. Email at hello@xroadscomedy.com, Tweet @XroadsPhilly or  @XroadsPods, or DM at @XroadsComedy on Instagram.

In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we take our first, full look at the Rings of Power trailer. We talk about our hopes and fears for the show, play a game of “what’s it about?”, discuss the recent Time article (linked here), and dream of people leaving written reviews for the pod.  Email us your podcast or Lord of the Rings or Rings of Power thoughts! And / or leave a review for us on itunes. You can email at hello@xroadscomedy.com. UPCOMING CLASSESWe have a online classes that you can take from anywhere in the world including Intro to Sketch Comedy Writing and Stand-up Basics and we have in person classes happening in Philly.UPCOMING SHOWSNext live show run in the Philly Fringe Festival – September 14th – 18th in South Philly’s Theatre Exile. Lots of great shows. Click here for more info. CONNECT WITH US!Tells us what you think of our ridiculousness or what you think about the sections we are covering. Email at hello@xroadscomedy.com, Tweet @XroadsPhilly or  @XroadsPods, or DM at @XroadsComedy on Instagram.