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Episode 60: Who's your party elf dad
Who's your party elf dad with a dope cave mansion? THINGOL! Wait no? Thranduil?! Untangle the history of the elven host with the most (problematic dwarf history)!
Episode 59: Ossë and Uinen
If a sea god made sea gulls for YOUR delight would you linger on the shores of Aman for him? This month we take a deep dive, wink, into Ossë and Uinen!
Episode 58: Lesser-trod Paths with Clare Moore
This month, we welcome guest host Clare Moore as she presents Tolkien’s representations of disability and impairment through the lens of disability studies in “Lesser-...
Episode 57: Fairy Fan Fiction
Jude finally defends his oft repeated assertion that the Hobbit is "fairy tale fan fiction"! Stef is a good sport and does her best to make this episode fun and not pe...
Episode 56: Bandaids Can't Fix Arda
Jude is back on his theological soapbox this month, as we dive into a discussion of Arda Marred and Arda Healed.
Episode 55: The (THREE?!) Kinslayings
We do lots of shipping on this podcast but we DON'T ship Fëanor and the swan boats of the Teleri! For this festive Valentine's episode we discuss the many kinslayings ...
Episode 54: Lesser-trod Paths with Wizard Way Kris
Jude and Stef welcome Kris Piet, a.k.a. Wizard Way Kris, to be our first guest host on a new series we’re calling, “Lesser-trod Paths.” In this series, we invite a gue...
Episode 53: Interview with Dr. Sarah Schaefer and Dr. William Fliss, co-curators of J. R. R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript
This month we have the particular pleasure of interviewing Dr. Sarah C. Schaefer and Dr. William M. Fliss, the co-curator’s of “J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscri...
Episode 52: Orc Daddy
What are all these Orcs making way for? Why, its Athrabeth's new episoden orc-course! Ever wanted to know about how Orcs came to be? So did Tolkien! Find out what all ...
Hobbitween 2022
Holy smashing pumpkins Athrafans (and we don’t mean bald grunge rockers) it’s Hobbitween 3! Whether you're in it for the Himbo Elf, gourd enthusiasm, or dubious proper...
Athrachats: Rings of Power 7 and 8
Jude and Stef athrachat about the last two episodes of Season 1 of Rings of Power, including Sexy Saurons, Sexy ProtoNazguls, and Sexy Dusty Elronds. And whether Eärie...
Athrachats: Rings of Power 5 and 6
Stef and Jude enthusiastically blow their proverbial stacks, not unlike a certain mountain, as they discuss the latest two episodes of Amazon's The Rings of Power epis...
Episode 51: Which King? THE WITCH-KING
These days everyone loves a short king, but around here we stan the Witch-king! Learn a little something about Sauron's co-star from Angmar in Athrabeth Episode 51!
Athrachats: Rings of Power 3 and 4
We're MAEGLIN a big deal out of some theories about the new elf in the newest episodes of Rings of Power. We also talk about singing dwarves and boring Númenor.
Athrachats: Rings of Power 1 and 2
Just in time for Episode 3, Stef and Jude sat down to give you all their "hot" takes. Mostly it's a lot of Jude being thirsty about Finrod and speculating about The St...
Episode 50: Art or Cash
Art, cash or grass, no one interprets Tolkien for free! Join us for our 50th(!) Athrabeth episode as we flash back to our first ep with a discussion of On Fairy Storie...
Episode 49: Oath No You Didn't!
This month, Jude and Stef outline the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to oath-taking in Tolkien’s Legendarium. Join us in Athrabeth episode 49 for a discussio...
Episode 48: (Stef’s Shorts #2): The cats of Queen Berúthiel
This month, discover all the dark secrets of Gondor with the cats of Queen Berúthiel in our intro to this tid bitty goth girlfriend
Episode 47: Interview with Robin La Joy from Eye of Melian
Special guest Robin La Joy, lyricist from Eye of Melian, joins Jude and Stef this month to discuss this exciting new band and writing music inspired by Tolkien.
Episode 46: This is so Wizard!
Now THIS is podcasting! Stef and Jude dive into the bushy-eyebrowed world of Tolkien's wizards! How many names does Gandalf have? What’s up with the Blue Wizards? Was ...
Episode 45: Lindon
We're just SIX MONTHS out from the #RingsOfPower premier, so how about a primer on Lindon, the kingdom 'round the sea so nice they put harbors in it thrice!
Episode 44: Cuiviénen
What does counting, watersports, and elf sex have in common? The birthplace of the elves of course! This month we're talking about the mythical mare of Cuiviénen, the ...
Rings of Power: Teaser Trailer Reaction
Stef and Jude sat down about 15 minutes after watching the new #RingsOfPower teaser to give their hot takes, including which character might be wearing a mankini and w...
Rings of Power: POSTER MADNESS
In the special episode, we discuss theories and predictions for the Amazon Rings of Power posters.
Episode 43: Interview with Don Marshall
Joining us this month for a chat is TikTok’s Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy, Don Marshall! We talk Tolkienian social media, vanquishing trolls, yeeting Isildur, a...
Stef’s Shorts 1: Bear with Us
We’re altering our format a bit this month, so please bear with us! In this condensed episode, Stef chats about bears in #Tolkien’s Legend-bear-ium and beyond! Join he...
Episode 41: Part of the Rings
Party like its Monday, Foreyule 1st Shire Reckoning! This month, Stef brings the Hobbit Heat with an episode all about the parties, feast, fêtes and celebrations of th...
Episode 40: Finrod, more like FINErod
Jude is HYPED about the possibility of his FAVORITE of the house of Finwe in the upcoming LOTR tv show, so he made Stef listen to him rave about Finrod for an hour.
Hobbitween 2021
Pumpkins, Himbos and Destination Vacations, oh MY! Its the return of Hobbitween! With all thanks to our editor and loremaster James, we bring you an even spookier epis...
Episode 39: NoMe doubt about it, this book rocks!
This month we're celebrating the release of the new Tolkien book, The Nature of Middle-earth, edited by Carl F. Hostetter. We discuss how it came to be, our favorite p...