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This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the most iconic moment of the Lord of the Rings movies! But first, they check in on the Big Movie Bet to see where things stand as the summer comes to a close (4:04). Then, they get into Lord of the Rings by talking about what the franchise means to each of them (12:21) before getting into pretrial awards and dismissals (27:31). Later, they reveal each of their top three choices and listen to some of your picks to figure out which four should make it to the final poll (42:55).
Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller 
Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga 
Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal 
Theme Song and Other Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

Dave Gonzales is a writer, producer, and podcast host living in Denver, Colorado. He is the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios.’ His other podcasts are ‘Fighting in the War Room’ and ‘Da7e and Neil’s Pop Culture Adventure.’

Dave Gonzales

Joanna Robinson is a cultural critic appearing on several podcasts, including ‘House of R,’ ‘Prestige TV,’ and ‘Trial by Content.’ Formerly a senior writer at Vanity Fair from 2014-21, she is the author of the New York Times bestselling book ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios.’

Joanna Robinson

Neil Miller has been a podcaster and pop culture blogger since 2006, when he founded the independent website Film School Rejects. He has cohosted popular pods about ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Lost,’ has produced a TV show (‘One Perfect Shot’), and is a tortured lifelong Cleveland sports fan.


The Most Iconic Moment of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies

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