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The guys at KOT felt compelled to make this public service announcement regarding the federal occupation of the State of Minnesota. Fight fascism! Community strong! RESOURCES: - Minnesota Specific Legal Resources and Guidelines: https://minnesotanonprofits.org/ice-resources - National Legal Resources and Guidelines: https://rashidaforcongress.com/2025-resources-to-defend-immigrants-and-other-neighbors-in-your-community/ - People Over Papers ICE Activity Map: https://iceout.org - "Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests" Guide Booklet: https://whatyoucandonow.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ICE-Raid-Toolkit-March-2020-v2-FINAL-1.pdf (Includes information on who ICE targets for deportation, where and how ICE locates people in communities, ICE arrest tactics during raids, and emergency preparedness for those at risk) ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORT: - Community Driven (food rescue and delivery to local food shelves): https://community-driven.org/ - Dios Habla Hoy Church (accepting food and essential goods for families): https://www.dhhmn.com/ - Pow Wow Grounds (hub for donations and community care): https://www.powwowgrounds.com/ - All My Relations Gallery (hub for donations and community care): https://allmyrelationsarts.org/ - Insight Brewing (collecting food and winter gear): https://www.insightbrewing.com/ - Nightingale (collecting food and winter gear): https://www.nightingalempls.com/ - The Family Partnership (free food and services): https://www.thefamilypartnership.org/ - Hope Breakfast Bar (free meals to the community): https://www.hopebreakfast.com/ - The People's Laundry (laundry service): https://thepeopleslaundrympls.com/ NEWS ARTICLES: - MPR Article “The Latest On ICE In Minnesota”: https://www.mprnews.org/live-updates - MPR Article “Clergy, Activists Protest ICE At MSP International Airport”: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/23/clergy-and-protesters-gather-at-msp-airport-to-demonstrate-against-ice - MPR Article: “How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota”: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/04/how-anti-ice-protest-signs-shaped-the-movement-in-minnesota - MPR Article “Helping Pets Left Behind After Their Owners Were Detained By ICE”: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/22/the-bond-between-is-helping-pets-left-behind-after-their-owners-were-detained-by-ice - MPR Article “Indigenous Group Speaks Out Against Immigration Enforcement With Prayer Camp”: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/11/indigenous-group-speaks-out-against-immigration-enforcement-with-prayer-camp - Reuters Article “Thousands Brave Bitter Cold To Demand ICE Leave Minneapolis”: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/minnesotans-promise-an-economic-strike-protest-trumps-surge-immigration-agents-2026-01-23/ - Hyper Allergic Article “In Minneapolis, Artists Mobilize to Crush ICE”: https://hyperallergic.com/in-minneapolis-artists-mobilize-to-crush-ice/

The guys at KOT recently collaborated with friend and fellow content creator NekoDecoPop over on YouTube! NekoDecoPop is a channel where you can find rankings, reviews, and passionate analysis of all your favorite Anime! We at KOT were lucky enough to be invited onto our friend's channel to have a conversation about the recent hit anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" and its possible connections to the works of JRR Tolkien. If you have access to YouTube we suggest checking out the YouTube version for accompanying visuals. And while you're there don't forget to like and subscribe to our friend NekoDecoPop! Frieren and Lord of the Rings, a Conversation with Keep on Tolkien on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KADFDd1eTnA?si=XBAyrFQglXxFDzZf Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

It's the end of another year, and you know what that means! It's time for the 2025 drunken Holiday Special where we answer YOUR questions! And this year is very special because we got to enjoy a listener submitted gift while we celebrated! Tune in as friend of the show Joe Vaske helps us stumble our way through three categories of questions: "General Questions", the KOT original segment "Tolkien Always Wins", and a new segment we're calling "Doing Lines" where we try to complete famous lines from Lord of the Rings! Join us! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 123 - Tolkien Mysteries 3 (Halloween Special 2025)! Airing Monday October 27th, 2025!

This week is our long anticipated Tolkien Mysteries 2! For this spooky Halloween edition of Tolkien Mysteries we present you with three mysterious tales of intrigue... First - "A Middle Earth Murder Mystery", second - "On the Edge of Good: The Sorcery of Men", and third - "The Ghosts of Old Arnor"! Tune in as we discuss these three chilling mysteries, as well as some possible explanations. Join us on this spook-tacular journey! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 122 - Tolkien Mysteries 2 (Halloween Special 2025)! Airing Monday October 27th, 2025!

This week we bring you the joy and camaraderie of "Friendship Is Magic 2"! For the second installment in this series we will be covering what many consider their favorite friendship of all time: the friendship of Legolas Greenleaf and Gimli son of Glóin! Tune in as we discuss the bad blood between their families, the development of their friendship, and the significance of their friendship in the legendarium! And don't forget, FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!!! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 121 - Friendship Is Magic 2: Legolas x Gimli! Airing Monday October 20th, 2025!

This week we took some time to re-live our childhoods and we rewatch the three classic animated LotR movies from the 70s! The Hobbit 1977 (Rankin/Bass), The Lord of the Rings 1978 (Ralph Bakshi), and The Return of the King 1980 (Rankin/Bass)! Tune in as we discuss the talent behind these classics, as well as their significance in the history of Tolkien media. Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 120 - Classic Animated LotR Films! Airing Monday October 13th, 2025!

This week we bring you our absurd discussion on Lord of the Rings Fan Theories! Tune in as we discuss 15 different fan theories that Danny and Trever have never heard before! It's bound to be a rollercoaster! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 119 - LotR Fan Theories! Airing Monday October 6th, 2025!

This week we begin Season 9 by reviewing the recently released video game "Tales Of The Shire"! Tune in as we discuss the main story (spoilers), its gameplay and mechanics, as well as our opinions on the game overall. Join us as we learn all about this quaint little slice of Middle-Earth life! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 118 - Tales of the Shire Game Review! Airing Monday September 29th, 2025!

Hey there Tolkieneers, Episode 117 is now streaming! This is a big week for KOT! We simultaneously end our 100th Episode Special Series on the "Three Great Tales of the Elder Days", as well as close out Season 8! This is a special BONUS episode where the guys at KOT look back on this crazy 15-episode series, as well as reflect on the journey of the past 100 episodes! Tune in as friend of the show Joe Vaske joins us for some fun discussion and good comradery! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 117 - Three Great Tales Series End-Cap! Airing Monday August 11th, 2025!

This week we complete our coverage of The Fall of Gondolin, and the Atanatárion as a whole, by discussing the history and development of The Fall of Gondolin! From "Tuor and the Exiles of Gondolin" to the final version: "Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin", tune in for the conclusion of our coverage on the third of the Great Tales! But we also bring you a BONUS Tale! A Tale that was meant to be the FOURTH Great Tale Of The Elder Days: the Tale of Eärendil! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 116 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 5/5! Airing Monday August 4th, 2025!

This week we end our coverage on the earliest complete version of the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin by diving DEEP into the actual battle! This version of the Tale is the only version that includes an in-depth play-by-play of the sacking of the city! So tune-in and as we discuss everything you've ever wanted to know about the actual FALL of Gondolin! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast

Preview of our upcoming Episode 115 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 4/5! Airing Monday July 28th, 2025!