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Prime Video and Amazon Music Launch The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast, Hosted by Actress and Super-Fan Felicia Day

Oct 07, 2022

After The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season finale airs on October 14, listen to the official companion podcast for the first full breakdown of the epic wrap-up to the first season with series showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay

All podcast episodes will be released on October 14 on Amazon Music for free


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In celebration of the season finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video, Amazon Music and Prime Video are launching a new companion podcast, The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast, hosted by actress and Tolkien super-fan Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Magicians). All eight episodes of the companion podcast will be available on October 14 on Amazon Music for free, immediately following the season finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Filled with intimate cast and crew interviews, essential analysis, and Easter egg moments, the official companion podcast will be the first destination for fans to hear showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay comment on the extraordinary season finale. To listen to The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast for free, download the Amazon Music app.

Go deeper into the canals of Númenor, the mines of Khazad-dûm, the halls of Lindon, and more with The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast. Host Felicia Day takes a fresh and insightful look at the groundbreaking series and what it takes to bring Middle-earth to life. Each episode features exclusive interviews with cast and crew, including Morfydd Clark (Galadriel), Ismael Cruz Cordova (Arondir), Sophia Nomvete (Princess Disa), Charlie Vickers (Halbrand), composer Bear McCreary, and showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.

“As a fan of all things Tolkien, I could not be more excited to explore all things Middle-earth and spill all the magical secrets that brought the new series to life,” said Felicia Day. “The Official Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast is giving it all away; we are talking with cast and creators to get all the behind-the-scenes tea!”

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been a global sensation in its first season, garnering over 25 million views for the first two episodes over the series’ premiere weekend. Additionally, according to Nielsen, The Rings of Power also delivered 1.25 billion minutes streamed in the U.S. during (or over) its premiere weekend, making it the No. 1 show on their overall and original streaming charts. This is the first time a Prime Video series has debuted at No.1 on the Nielsen chart, and The Rings of Power was also the only series that crossed the 1 billion minutes streamed threshold for the week.

The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast joins the  growing catalogue of bingeable podcasts on Amazon Music, including My Favorite Murder, Morbid, and Dr. Death, along with other podcast hits such as SmartLess, How I Built This, and Business Wars. Audiences around the world can listen to top podcasts, including The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast, by downloading the Amazon Music app.

The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast is produced by Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios. 

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