April 19, 2009 was the date that Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez came together to record Episode 12 of Middle-earth Talk Radio. By this point in their co-career as co-hosts of the co-opted Middle-earth Talk show, the daring duo had trampled just about every topic possible: Andre Norton’s Witch World, the Peter Jackson movies, Babylon-5,…
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Articles about Middle-earth Talk Radio, an online show founded by Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez.
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 11
On February 8, 2009 legendary Middle-earth Talk Radio show hosts Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez returned to their Skype-based studios to produce another non-award winning episode of Middle-earth Talk Radio. A service provided by Middle-earth Radio, the talk show brings fans together with two of the zaniest commentators on the Internet. Their quest for Gil-galad’s…
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 10
On February 1, 2009 Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez walked into their ground-breaking studios and cut a new track for the album of Middle-earth Talk Radio classics. In other words, they used Skype to chat for a while about all things Tolkien and Hawke recorded the discussion from his home studio (yes, he really does…
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 9
Co-hosts Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez recorded episode 8 of Middle-earth Talk Radio on January 11, 2009. In this episode the guys talk about Other Minds magazine issue 5, Tolkien’s influence in the widespread study of “Beowulf”, Barrow-wights, wargs, were-wolves, and more. Other topics include discussion of the fan-made movie “Born of Hope”, Hilary Tolkien’s…
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 8
Episode 8 of Middle-earth Talk Radio, recorded on December 28, 2008, features co-hosts Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez talking about all things related to The Hobbit including a “Hobbit” game, local theater productions of “The Hobbit”, and a Hobbit Tour (in New Zealand). Tolkien recordings and videos are also on the agenda. Music featured in…
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 7
Episode 7 of Middle-earth Talk Radio, recorded on December 14, 2008, is one of the shortest episodes in the talk show’s history. Co-hosts Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez discuss the fan-made movie “The Hunt for Gollum”, which was produced on a budget of £3,000 by fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and Peter Jackson in the United…
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 6
Recorded on November 11, 2008, episode 6 of Middle-earth Talk Radio features co-hosts Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez discussing Middle-earth music, books, and even rival Tolkien-music inspired site Radio Rivendell. Other topics include a NASA photo that has been compared to “the eye of Sauron”, Other Minds magazine, and the perpetual hunt for Gil-galad’s car….
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 5
Episode 5 of Middle-earth Talk Radio was recorded on November 2, 2008. Co-hosts Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez spend more than 50 minutes discussing topics such as John Howe’s blog, filming “The Hobbit” in 3-D, the auction of a letter by J.R.R. Tolkien, Other Minds magazine and Other Hands magazine, and more. Featured music included…
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 4
Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez recorded episode 4 of Middle-earth Talk Radio on October 26, 2008. Extending to slightly more than 47 minutes, the episode features Tolkien-inspired music from Led Zeppelin (“The Battle of Evermore”), the sale of an autographed copy of The Hobbit, historical ties and discussions on inns and taverns (including Ye Olde…
Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 3
Listen to Middle-earth Talk Radio’s third episode, hosted by Hawke Robinson and Michael Martinez. Recorded on October 19, 2008, this episode runs to almost 59 minutes and it continues the quest for Gil-galad’s car among other topics. Middle-earth Talk Radio episode 3 is available for download as an MP3 file or you can listen to…