Athrabeth Podcast

@podcast.athrabeth.com

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A Tolkien podcast exploring the lesser-trod paths of the Professor's legendarium. New episodes monthly! Hosted by Jude - @jude.athrabeth.com and Stef - @stef.athrabeth.com https://linktr.ee/athrabeth

A woman (actor Parker Posey playing “Fiona” in the 2001 movie Josie and the Pussycats) stands in front of a portrait of herself, holding her hands up to her face in a dramatic pose. Text reads, The Grey Annals paragraph 92. Come on Galadriel, sit down. We'll gossip! Athrabeth episode 96.
Tori Owens holds up a sign that says “0 days since our last nonsense.”
Four people sit at a table with an “Athrabeth” banner: Stef Midlock, Clare Moore, Tori Owens, and Jude Vais. Tori holds up a black sign with white lettering that reads “0 days science our last nonsense.” Text reads, “Disasters, Downfalls, and Dives: Live from Westmoot 2026” and “Athrabeth episode 95”. There is also a logo of Gandalf throwing his hat in the air joyfully.
Westmoot attendees! Come find Jude and Stef all weekend to grab your free Athra-swag and rep your fourth favorite podcast, Athrabeth!
At Westmoot? Come find Jude and Stef for a silly Athrabeth sticker and pin! The image is Gandalf throwing his hat.
A square image with a dark blue background. Text reads, ”Athrabeth episode 94”, “Interview with Kelly from themiddlepage”. There are three photos of smiling people: Kelly, Jude Vais, and Stef Midlock.
Athrabeth tree logo surrounded by text that reads, We’ve been shortlisted! 2026 Tolkien Society Awards Nominee for Best Online Content. Thank you!
Lady Gaga from her Telephone music video, holding a phone to her ear. Text reads, Finwë Calling. Sorry I cannot hear you I’m kinda busy. Athrabeth episode 93, Morgoth’s Ring Ring Ring.
I’ll be reading for the 2026 Tolkien Reading Day Soundscape Event
A square image with a black background. Text reads, ”Athrabeth episode 92”, “Your new cave-orite episode!”, “Lesser-trod Paths with Dr. Kristine Larsen”. There are three photos, Dr. Kristine Larsen seated in front of four cardboard cut outs of Thrandiul, Gil-galad, Elrond, and Legolas, with the elves wearing brightly colored feather boas; Jude Vais smiling and wearing glasses; and Stef Midlock smiling wearing a purple scarf.
A square image with a light tan background, the Carrock Smile logo at the top the Valentine’s imagery below including a red rose, three hearts speared by an arrow, and a heart and stars. The text says, “Join us for our next meeting! Tues, Feb 17, 2026 8-9 PM pacific on Zoom. Theme: Love. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com”.
Photos of three people on this podcast: guest Kris Piet holds a calendar and sticks out their tongue at the camera and holds a peace sign in a happy gesture, Jude Vais smiles, and Stef Midlock holds a calendar up in front of her face so you can only see her eyes. To the right is the new “Elvish Calendar” by Wizard Way Kris, showing two elves on a beautiful beach with a sunset. The text reads: “Athrabeth episode 91. Seize the date! Elvish calendars with Wizard Way Kris”.
An image of Sauron from Rings of Power edited to have the bottom of his robe removed. The bottom of his robe is next to him. He is saying “Hey, give those back!” The text says “Athrabeth episode 90, HoMe Vol. 9: Suaron De-feeted”.
A black background with three images: Tom Racine, Jude Vais and Stef Midlock, all holding up their copy of "Doomed to Die: An A-Z of Death in Tolkien" and smiling at the camera. The cover of the book can also be seen. The text reads, “Athrabeth episode 89” at the top, and below it says, “Interview with Tom Racine “Doomed to Die: An A-Z of Death in Tolkien. “
Jude doing his best impression of a bird, standing in front of a taxidermied vulture from the Museum of Natural History in Oxford.
A square image with a black background and the text, “Athrabeth episode 88. Interview with Don Marshall “J.R.R. Tolkien: The Father of Modern Fantasy” with three images of Don, Jude and Stef, and an image of the front cover of Don’s new book.
A square image with a black background. In the center of the square is a picture of a paella pan full of delicious paella, with a glowing boarder. Above the paella pan is the text “Hobbitween 6” and below is the text: “Starring Max Jiménez, James Kaku Pierson, James Keen, Stef Midlock, Zeke Pease, Jude Vais”.
Athrabeth's alternative spooky logo for Halloween, featuring a hazy moon, orange and grey trees covered in spiders and spider webs, all against a sinister black background.
James Pierson, holding a mobile phone, standing on a balcony in front of Monterey Bay. He is smiling and the sun is setting with the sky painted in soft pastel colors.
Selfie style group photo of Stef, Jude, Sara Brown and Kristine Larsen at Oxonmoot 2025
Stef Midlock, Jude Vais, Sara Brown, and Kristine Larsen share a selfie after their session at Oxonmoot 2025!
A graphic with the name of the session and the special Athrabeth Oxonmoot 2025 logo featuring the city skyline.
Jude holds up a pin badge and a a sticker with the Oxonmoot 2025 Athrabeth design.
Stef and Jude take an unflattering selfie in the Museum of Natural History in Oxford. There are dinosaur bones in the background.
A graphic with text that reads, “Lesser-trod path with Dr. Luke Shelton” and “Athrabeth episode 86” with three images of co-hosts Stef and Jude, and guest host Luke Shelton.
An image of Faramir from far away labeled “Faramir” and an image of Faramir close up labeled “Closeamir”.
A small sculpture of Éowyn next to a cup of tea in a Rohan mug on a messy desk.
Three people, Stef Midlock, Jude Vais, and Tolkien scholar Knewbettadobetta, seated at a table with microphones and a screen behind them that says “Athrabeth Podcast Live!” They are engaged in a discussion in a large auditorium at Westmoot 2025. Text across the top of the image reads, “Athrabeth episode 83”.
Héra from War of the Rohirrim holds up a giant turkey leg.
i truthfully have no idea how to alt text this mad image. theres a capri sun of win, a very long fork, a lizard with a horse head. its madness.
ed mcmahon stands in front of a pink and puple background with the glittery "star search" logo in gold and blue on it. the text "athrabeth episode 72" is superimposed across the bottom. ed looks dapper.
steam boat willie, a mouse steering a steam boat, with the text "get in loser, we're going to Tol Eressëa" over it
hipster guitar bro gives a thumbs up with text "anyway, here's wonderwall. - Melkor"
minecraft avatars of three individuals (stef, jude, and fornad) in front of bag end in ardacraft
"Landscape with Rustic Cottage” by François Boucher, c. 1760, black chalk on paper. Collection of the Art Institute Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by the Joseph and Helen Regenstein Foundation, 1966.25. Public Domain.
Gandalf reads a scroll, with the text "reading the Histories... Working through the footnotes..." superimposed over it
athrabeth hosts Stef and Jude, with guest Thomas Hillman, from zoom call, with title card with episode number
aragorn sexily THRUSTS open two big doors with the text "knock knock who's there? Athrabeth episode 64!" over it