Secrets of Middle Earth
Secrets of Middle-Earth explores the deeper meanings, themes, and symbolism found in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien and their screen adaptations. From The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to The Silmarillion and beyond, ...
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- Jeff Haecker10 eps
- Rob Leonardi10 eps
- Patrick Mason8 eps
Also: Robert Story, Fr. Bryan Shackett, Kathryn Laffrey, Robert King, Thomas Salerno, Pat Mason, Alix Murray, Kaitlyn Facista, Rob Story
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- 🇰🇪KE · Books#711K to 135K
- 🇹🇷TR · Books#131407 to 5.0K
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11K to 140K🎙 Weekly cadence·129 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
23K to 280K🇺🇸71%🇰🇪28%🇹🇷1% - Active Followers
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13K to 154K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/26 |  Monsters of Middle Earth | Tolkien gave his monsters a few paragraphs apiece and still made them terrifying. Jeff Haecker, Rob Leonardi, Fr. Bryan Shackett, Rob Story and Patrick Mason take on wargs, werewolves, Ungoliant and the nameless things. The post Monsters of Middle Earth appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 30m 28s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  Concerning Hobbits, Part 2 | Why would Tolkien trust the fate of Middle-earth to people who mostly want second breakfast? Jeff Haecker, Rob Story, Patrick Mason, Fr. Bryan Shackett and Rob Leonardi on unlikely heroes, courage, and the Ring. The post Concerning Hobbits, Part 2 appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 11m 12s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 |  Concerning Hobbits, Part 1 | Tolkien wrote books of elven genealogy, then waved a hand at where hobbits came from. On Hobbit Day, the panel takes up the three kindreds, the Shire's missing economy, and a calendar with a day belonging to no week. The post Concerning Hobbits, Part 1 appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 17m 01s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | Catholic Churchmystics+4 | — | StarQuestCatholic Church+1 | — | Holy TroublemakersCatholic Church+5 | — | 2m 23s | ||
| 9/1/26 | Middle-earthTolkien+3 | Thomas SalernoJeff Haecker+1 | StingAndúril+1 | — | Middle-earthTolkien+5 | — | 1h 06m 35s | ||
| 8/25/26 | TolkienLewis+4 | — | The Mythmakers | — | TolkienLewis+5 | — | 1h 46m 35s | ||
| 8/11/26 | Rings of PowerTolkien+3 | — | Rings of Power | — | Rings of PowerBalrog+5 | — | 1h 22m 19s | ||
| 7/21/26 | DespairHope+4 | Patrick MasonRob Leonardi+2 | The Sin of Denethorpalantír+1 | — | Denethordespair+5 | — | 1h 17m 23s | ||
| 7/14/26 | TolkienRoverandom+4 | Rob LeonardiRob Story+2 | StarQuest MediaRoverandom | — | TolkienRoverandom+5 | — | 1h 18m 27s | ||
| 6/30/26 | Rings of PowerTolkien+4 | Rob LeonardiRobert Story+1 | StarQuest MediaRings of Power+2 | — | Rings of PowerTolkien+6 | — | 1h 31m 36s | ||
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| 6/2/26 | Tolkientrivia+4 | Jeff HaeckerRob Leonardi+2 | StarQuest MediaThe Eleventy-First Quiz Show | — | Tolkientrivia+5 | — | 1h 13m 19s | ||
| 5/19/26 | Middle-earth animalsTolkien's creatures+3 | — | Middle-earth | — | Middle-earthTolkien+6 | — | 1h 19m 13s | ||
| 5/5/26 | Tolkienwomen in literature+4 | Jeff HaeckerKathryn Laffrey | StarQuest MediaMiddle-earth | — | TolkienMiddle-earth+8 | — | 1h 24m 19s | ||
| 4/21/26 | musicMiddle-earth+5 | Jeff HaeckerAlix Murray+1 | StarQuest MediaMiddle-earth+1 | — | musicMiddle-earth+5 | — | 1h 09m 45s | ||
| 4/7/26 | Tolkienpurgatory+3 | Kathryn LaffreyRob Leonardi+1 | SQPN, Inc.StarQuest Media+1 | — | TolkienLeaf by Niggle+5 | — | 1h 12m 56s | ||
| 3/17/26 | Tolkienunusual heroes+3 | Jeff HaeckerRobert Story+2 | SamFatty Bolger+2 | — | TolkienReading Day+6 | — | 1h 13m 53s | ||
| 3/3/26 | Tolkienspirituality+4 | Kaitlyn Facista | StarQuest MediaInto the Heart of Middle-earth+1 | — | TolkienMiddle-earth+5 | — | 57m 42s | ||
| 2/17/26 | TolkienThe Hobbit+4 | Jeff HaeckerPatrick Mason+1 | The Hobbit: The Battle of Five ArmiesThe Battle of the Five Armies+1 | — | ThorinBilbo+5 | — | 1h 27m 48s | ||
| 2/3/26 | Tolkien's themesfilm adaptation+3 | Jeff HaeckerPatrick Mason+2 | StarQuest MediaThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | — | The HobbitDesolation of Smaug+6 | — | 1h 20m 54s | ||
| 1/20/26 | Tolkienexperimental animation+3 | Jeff HaeckerRobert King+2 | StarQuest MediaTolkien+2 | — | TolkienLord of the Rings+5 | — | 1h 21m 17s | ||
| 1/6/26 | The SilmarillionThe Third Age+4 | Thomas SalernoPat Mason+1 | The Silmarillion | GondorThe Third Age+1 | The SilmarillionIsildur+5 | — | 1h 24m 07s | ||
| 12/9/25 | The SilmarillionRings of Power+4 | Rob LeonardiPat Mason+1 | The Silmarillion | — | SauronCelebrimbor+6 | — | 1h 29m 38s | ||
| 11/30/25 | Adventfaith+3 | — | StarQuest | — | AdventStarQuest+5 | — | 0m 53s | ||
| 11/18/25 |  Akallabeth, Part 2 | What drives a golden kingdom to collapse into the sea? Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, Rob Leonardi, and Jeff Haecker dissect Númenor’s fall in Part 2 of the Akallabêth. Is Sauron the ultimate deceiver—or just the spark? The post Akallabeth, Part 2 appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 27m 45s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 |  Akallabeth, Part 1 | Númenor teeters on ruin as fear of death eclipses faith. Is mortality a gift or a curse? Thomas Salerno, Rob Leonardi, Jeff Haecker, and Patrick Mason dissect Tolkien’s Atlantis myth and its spiritual echoes. The post Akallabeth, Part 1 appeared first on StarQuest Media. | 1h 11m 23s | ||||||
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Chart history for Secrets of Middle Earth
Peaked at #7 in KE, top 10 in 1 of 3 tracked markets, currently #7 in KE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| KE | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| TR | — | #131 | #131 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 2 markets.