It is time to decide on the frame story for Season 8! Today, we consider possibilities and flesh out its relationship to the main story and theme of Season 8. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Mythmoot XIII: June 25-28, 2026
https://signumuniversity.org/event/mythmoot-xiii-june-25-28-2026/

Maggie and Corey return today, and they return to Jane Austen, to check in on and continue that production.

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 130,
recorded on June 1, 2026.

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Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
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Dr. Maggie Parke
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In today's writers'-room meeting, the SilmFilm team will complete the planning of the Season Outline for Season 8!

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As they near the end of the pre-production process, the SilmFilm team sits down to examine and finalize the detailed outline of all of Season 8.

Maggie and Corey return to Anne of Green Gables for Part 2 of their discussion of LM Montgomery adaptation.

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 128,
recorded on May 11, 2026.

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For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
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Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
https://signumuniversity.org/people/corey-olsen/
Dr. Maggie Parke
https://signumuniversity.org/people/maggie-parke/

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It's May the 4th, so Maggie and Corey are going to indulge in a Star Wars Diversion and take a close look at the final trailer for the upcoming Mandalorian film.

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 128,
recorded on May 4, 2026.

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For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
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Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/
Dr. Maggie Parke
https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/

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As the SilmFilm Writer's Room nears the end of the pre-production planning, they look north, turning to the Villains.

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Tonight, Maggie and Corey fulfill a long-standing request and look at Anne of Green Gables!

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 127,
recorded on April 13, 2026.

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and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
You can watch or listen to the recordings here. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY

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Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
https://signumuniversity.org/people/corey-olsen/
Dr. Maggie Parke
https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/

For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit
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Signum Collaboratory
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