Athrabeth is a monthly podcast that invites you down the lesser trod paths of Tolkien's Legendarium. Each episode we pick a single chapter, essay, fragment, or topic, and do a deep dive, exploring it as both fans and scholars.
Latest Episodes
Episode 74: The One Ring RPG and Interview with Francesco Nepitello
This month we had the pleasure of talking with the designer & writer of The One Ring RPG, Francesco Nepitello! Join us for our interview with Francesco, plus an intro ...
AthraChats: Rings of Power S2 - Episodes 2 & 3
Jude and Stef continue their discussion of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - season 2, episodes 2 & 3! Listen for elf genealogy, gross spiders, and which cha...
AthraChats: Rings of Power S2 - Episode 1
Jude and Stef discuss the first episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - season two! Beware spoilers for episode 1 of season 2, as well as spicy opinions...
Episode 73: Lesser-trod Histories 6 - The Lays of Beleriand
This month, Jude and Stef take a dive into The History of Middle-earth Volume 3: The Lays of Beleriand. Jude proudly and pleasingly presents “Fragment of an alliterati...
Episode 72: Lesser-trod Histories 5 - The Tale of Eärendel
What do Athrabeth and Ed McMahon have in common this month? We’re on a star search! Our Lesser-trod Histories series continues in episode 72 with a discussion of The T...