Exploring Tolkien
Tolkien podcast, news & videos
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Now exploring every chapter of The Children of Húrin in every new episode. Plus Tolkien news, custom Middle-earth portraits, Tolkien calendar, & exclusive member content.
Exploring Tolkien is the companion app for the podcast of the same name — the show for serious JRR Tolkien fans, from the team at TheOneRing.com, online since 1999.
Hosts Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine of TheOneRing.com (the internet’s longest Tolkien community since 1999) read through The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and every Age of Middle-earth — chapter by chapter. We read closely, we read slowly... we're on a long, detailed journey through Tolkiens works!
WHAT'S INSIDE
- Every episode of Exploring Tolkien... audio or video (plus extended episodes for members)
- Browse by episode or check out an entire series
- Offline downloads so you'll never miss a moment
- Background playback and sleep timer
- Push notifications for new episodes and breaking Tolkien news
- Tolkien news from TheOneRing.com.... films, casting, products, and the conversations that follow
- Today in Tolkien... every important date in Middle-earth and more
- Every video from our YouTube channel, in one place
- Rank up with every episode you complete
MEMBERSHIP — $4.99/month
For our most dedicated listeners, an Exploring Tolkien Membership unlocks:
- Listen to (or watch) every episode's extended discussions and deeper thoughts
- Monthly live video chats with Jonathan and Michael
- Middle-earth Portrait... generate your own custom AI portrait in the style of Tolkien's world
- Choose your Middle-earth alliance... Rohan, Gondor, the Shire, the House of Fingolfin, and more
Cancel anytime, directly from iPhone Settings.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
TheOneRing.com has been a home for serious Tolkien fans since 1999. From the Peter Jackson trilogy era through Amazon's Rings of Power — and everything in between — we've covered it all. Whether you're reading The Silmarillion for the tenth time, or following Bilbo's journey in The Hobbit for the first time, there's a chair at our table!
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Subscriptions auto-renew at $4.99/month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
Privacy Policy: https://www.theonering.com/privacy-policy/
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
* Updated standardized menu.
* Improved intelligent search
* Fixed series to be auto-updated when new episodes are published
* Added close button to podcast player
The developer, Jonathan Watson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Jonathan Watson
- Size
- 25 MB
- Category
- Entertainment
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Exploring Tolkien Membership $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Creators Web Pro
