The Bitlings

The Bitlings

Join authors Kenny Sargent and William Chad Newsom as they talk, laugh, and get a bit serious on the subject of Stories. Every week, they’ll discuss favorite books, movies, and audio dramas, zeroing in on what makes stories great—and worth your time. A new Inklings for a digital age, The Bitlings, like Lewis, Tolkien, and the other Inklings, are ready to talk stories for a thousand episodes. So grab your coffee and settle in for a discussion on the very best stories—and find new tales to fill your family's entertainment hours.

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June 17, 2024 45 mins

In Episode 3 of The Bitlings podcast, hosts Kenny Sargent and William Chad Newsom present the third of our five-episode series on The Lord of the Rings.


Stick around to the end for two special Bonus Features. Descriptions of each are below, after the episode summary.


Today’s episode was inspired by a LOTR-themed conversation in which Chad said, “My girls love Boromir.” Kenny, ever watching for interesting episode material...

Mark as Played

Stick around to the end for no less than five special Bonus Features. See descriptions of each below, after the episode summary. In Episode 2 of The Bitlings podcast, hosts Kenny Sargent (founder of Sargent Family Productions and author of the Generations saga) and William Chad Newsom (staff writer at Sargent Family Productions and author of Talking of Dragons: The Children’s Books of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis) present the seco...

Mark as Played

Stick around to the end for a special Bonus Feature: “Every Game is a Story.” In this premiere episode of The Bitlings podcast, hosts Kenny Sargent (founder of Sargent Family Productions and author of the Generations saga) and William Chad Newsom (staff writer at Sargent Family Productions and author of Talking of Dragons: The Children’s Books of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis) talk about The Lord of the Rings. Specifically, two imp...

Mark as Played

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