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Well met friends! I’m James, the host and GM for @athraplay.athrabeth.com, an actual play RPG podcast exploring the lesser told stories in Tolkien’s Middle-earth, using The One Ring rpg system! New episodes drop on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month!
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Every good program needs to do their own spin on A Christmas Carol. We hope you enjoy A Christmas Cael!
Happy Holidays from your pals at AthraPlay 🎄❄️🎁
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#lotr #athraplay #ttrpg #actualplay #actualplaypodcast
Happy Holidays from your pals at AthraPlay 🎄❄️🎁
www.athrabethnetwork.com/athraplay-ep...
#lotr #athraplay #ttrpg #actualplay #actualplaypodcast
December 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Every good program needs to do their own spin on A Christmas Carol. We hope you enjoy A Christmas Cael!
Happy Holidays from your pals at AthraPlay 🎄❄️🎁
www.athrabethnetwork.com/athraplay-ep...
#lotr #athraplay #ttrpg #actualplay #actualplaypodcast
Happy Holidays from your pals at AthraPlay 🎄❄️🎁
www.athrabethnetwork.com/athraplay-ep...
#lotr #athraplay #ttrpg #actualplay #actualplaypodcast
Tracy absolutely outdid themselves with the edit and soundscape for this episode! It’s seriously so good!!!
This is probably the most in-depth soundscaping I've done for an actual play. It was like scoring a movie.
A funny, touching, balrog sex-referencing Christmas movie. It was a blast!
A funny, touching, balrog sex-referencing Christmas movie. It was a blast!
Well it looks like Christmas has come early from our pals at @athraplay.athrabeth.com! 🎁
Check out “A Christmas Cael”- a very faithful, not-at-all silly, totally serious retelling of A Christmas Carol!👻
Happy holidays from the Athrabeth Podcast Network!✨
athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/ath...
Check out “A Christmas Cael”- a very faithful, not-at-all silly, totally serious retelling of A Christmas Carol!👻
Happy holidays from the Athrabeth Podcast Network!✨
athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/ath...
December 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Tracy absolutely outdid themselves with the edit and soundscape for this episode! It’s seriously so good!!!
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This is probably the most in-depth soundscaping I've done for an actual play. It was like scoring a movie.
A funny, touching, balrog sex-referencing Christmas movie. It was a blast!
A funny, touching, balrog sex-referencing Christmas movie. It was a blast!
Well it looks like Christmas has come early from our pals at @athraplay.athrabeth.com! 🎁
Check out “A Christmas Cael”- a very faithful, not-at-all silly, totally serious retelling of A Christmas Carol!👻
Happy holidays from the Athrabeth Podcast Network!✨
athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/ath...
Check out “A Christmas Cael”- a very faithful, not-at-all silly, totally serious retelling of A Christmas Carol!👻
Happy holidays from the Athrabeth Podcast Network!✨
athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/ath...
The AthraPlay Holiday Special - 2025: A Christmas Cael | AthraPlay
In this bonus holiday special episode, solitary ranger Cael is visited by three spirits, intent on showing them the true meaning of friendship. Will their lessons take hold, or will Cael remain solita...
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December 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is probably the most in-depth soundscaping I've done for an actual play. It was like scoring a movie.
A funny, touching, balrog sex-referencing Christmas movie. It was a blast!
A funny, touching, balrog sex-referencing Christmas movie. It was a blast!
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It was the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even Cael...
PSYCH it's a Christmas Cael!!!
www.athrabethnetwork.com/athraplay-ep...
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even Cael...
PSYCH it's a Christmas Cael!!!
www.athrabethnetwork.com/athraplay-ep...
The AthraPlay Holiday Special - 2025: A Christmas Cael — Athrabeth Podcast Network
In this bonus holiday special episode, solitary ranger Cael is visited by three spirits, intent on showing them the true meaning of friendship. Will their lessons take hold, or will Cael remain solita...
www.athrabethnetwork.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It was the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even Cael...
PSYCH it's a Christmas Cael!!!
www.athrabethnetwork.com/athraplay-ep...
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even Cael...
PSYCH it's a Christmas Cael!!!
www.athrabethnetwork.com/athraplay-ep...
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Well it looks like Christmas has come early from our pals at @athraplay.athrabeth.com! 🎁
Check out “A Christmas Cael”- a very faithful, not-at-all silly, totally serious retelling of A Christmas Carol!👻
Happy holidays from the Athrabeth Podcast Network!✨
athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/ath...
Check out “A Christmas Cael”- a very faithful, not-at-all silly, totally serious retelling of A Christmas Carol!👻
Happy holidays from the Athrabeth Podcast Network!✨
athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/ath...
The AthraPlay Holiday Special - 2025: A Christmas Cael | AthraPlay
In this bonus holiday special episode, solitary ranger Cael is visited by three spirits, intent on showing them the true meaning of friendship. Will their lessons take hold, or will Cael remain solita...
athraplay.simplecast.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Well it looks like Christmas has come early from our pals at @athraplay.athrabeth.com! 🎁
Check out “A Christmas Cael”- a very faithful, not-at-all silly, totally serious retelling of A Christmas Carol!👻
Happy holidays from the Athrabeth Podcast Network!✨
athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/ath...
Check out “A Christmas Cael”- a very faithful, not-at-all silly, totally serious retelling of A Christmas Carol!👻
Happy holidays from the Athrabeth Podcast Network!✨
athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/ath...
Happy birthday to the love of my life, my best friend, and my partner in everything, @stef.athrabeth.com !!! Through the highest highs and lowest lows, you are my everything!
December 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Happy birthday to the love of my life, my best friend, and my partner in everything, @stef.athrabeth.com !!! Through the highest highs and lowest lows, you are my everything!
You recall the Council of Elrond, where the decision was made to take the ring to Mordor? Well, tune in to @athraplay.athrabeth.com episode 26 for the less impactful, but far funnier Dinner Party of Elrond!
New episode of AthraPlay @athraplay.athrabeth.com is out today! Check it out! Or if you are new, start from the beginning! ✨
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Episode 26: The Dinner Party of Elrond | AthraPlay
In the seeming safety of Rivendell, the Fellowship faces their most dire challenge yet: attending a dinner party and not making total fools of themselves…
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December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
You recall the Council of Elrond, where the decision was made to take the ring to Mordor? Well, tune in to @athraplay.athrabeth.com episode 26 for the less impactful, but far funnier Dinner Party of Elrond!
I am so deeply thankful for the amazing @athraplay.athrabeth.com cast! They bring so much joy, fun, and drama to our game. I am so deeply proud of what we are making together, and so glad we can share it with everyone!
gratitude time! ttrpg folks: use this space to shout out someone in the space whose work, artistry, presence, etc. has impacted you for the better. tell me about why that is. let’s pass around some flowers today. go!
December 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I am so deeply thankful for the amazing @athraplay.athrabeth.com cast! They bring so much joy, fun, and drama to our game. I am so deeply proud of what we are making together, and so glad we can share it with everyone!
The best character conversation while on watch in RPGs feel like those nights when you’re young and you and a friend go and look at the sea or the stars and talk about big things. So yes, I did just use a Midwest Emo song in our fantasy Tolkien podcast. @athraplay.athrabeth.com
September 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The best character conversation while on watch in RPGs feel like those nights when you’re young and you and a friend go and look at the sea or the stars and talk about big things. So yes, I did just use a Midwest Emo song in our fantasy Tolkien podcast. @athraplay.athrabeth.com
Nothing like editing a podcast that you appear on to give yourself a complex about how loud you’re breathing and how often you say “sorta” 🫠 That said, this upcoming episode of @athraplay.athrabeth.com is one of my absolute favorites.
September 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Nothing like editing a podcast that you appear on to give yourself a complex about how loud you’re breathing and how often you say “sorta” 🫠 That said, this upcoming episode of @athraplay.athrabeth.com is one of my absolute favorites.
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As much as we’d love to spend all our time making AthraPlay, sometimes life gets in the way! This week’s episode will be slightly delayed and will release this Friday, 8/29. The Moist Murder Moose just needs a little more time to set. 🫠
August 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
As much as we’d love to spend all our time making AthraPlay, sometimes life gets in the way! This week’s episode will be slightly delayed and will release this Friday, 8/29. The Moist Murder Moose just needs a little more time to set. 🫠
It was expensive, but I bit the bullet and plunked down the cash for some audio repair plugins, and my god was it worth it. Plosives and mouth noises now cower in fear of my DAW!
August 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It was expensive, but I bit the bullet and plunked down the cash for some audio repair plugins, and my god was it worth it. Plosives and mouth noises now cower in fear of my DAW!
So this is what I’ve been doing this week. I may have a problem… (The problem is now I need to buy more kits.)
July 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
So this is what I’ve been doing this week. I may have a problem… (The problem is now I need to buy more kits.)
One of my favorite things about the Hobbits played by @stef.athrabeth.com in @athraplay.athrabeth.com & Athrabeth Hobbitween games are the utterly ridiculous, but completely plausible hobbit relatives. Hildi had a cousin who was lost down a gopher-made sinkhole! Sounds like a Bracegirdle…🙄
July 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
One of my favorite things about the Hobbits played by @stef.athrabeth.com in @athraplay.athrabeth.com & Athrabeth Hobbitween games are the utterly ridiculous, but completely plausible hobbit relatives. Hildi had a cousin who was lost down a gopher-made sinkhole! Sounds like a Bracegirdle…🙄
It’s not totally done, but I think Calibarn turned out pretty well for a first attempt!
July 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
It’s not totally done, but I think Calibarn turned out pretty well for a first attempt!
We recorded @athraplay.athrabeth.com episode 16 so long ago, I’d forgotten it contained a wild digression about the accent of the Valar in the show being a southern drawl, which ends with the coining of the phrase “By Morgoth’s mullet!”
One episode in to season 2 and the wheels are already off!
One episode in to season 2 and the wheels are already off!
July 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We recorded @athraplay.athrabeth.com episode 16 so long ago, I’d forgotten it contained a wild digression about the accent of the Valar in the show being a southern drawl, which ends with the coining of the phrase “By Morgoth’s mullet!”
One episode in to season 2 and the wheels are already off!
One episode in to season 2 and the wheels are already off!
I’m editing the next episode of @podcast.athrabeth.com and @jude.athrabeth.com & @stef.athrabeth.com are cracking me up! I always love how their on-air chemistry just feels like hanging out with friends talking about nerdy stuff!
June 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I’m editing the next episode of @podcast.athrabeth.com and @jude.athrabeth.com & @stef.athrabeth.com are cracking me up! I always love how their on-air chemistry just feels like hanging out with friends talking about nerdy stuff!
I’m currently on the best, most exciting phase of staring a new hobby: the buying all the stuff part!
Let’s see if it actually goes anywhere! 🤗
Let’s see if it actually goes anywhere! 🤗
June 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I’m currently on the best, most exciting phase of staring a new hobby: the buying all the stuff part!
Let’s see if it actually goes anywhere! 🤗
Let’s see if it actually goes anywhere! 🤗
Today’s episode of @athraplay.athrabeth.com marks the start of Season two, and our first fellowship phase! It’s a long episode, but every single performance is a standout. I’m so proud of our amazing cast!
June 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Today’s episode of @athraplay.athrabeth.com marks the start of Season two, and our first fellowship phase! It’s a long episode, but every single performance is a standout. I’m so proud of our amazing cast!
“I’m not especially reliable… but you can rely on me.” One of many standout lines in @athraplay.athrabeth.com episode 15. 😭😭😭
Out tomorrow!
Out tomorrow!
June 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“I’m not especially reliable… but you can rely on me.” One of many standout lines in @athraplay.athrabeth.com episode 15. 😭😭😭
Out tomorrow!
Out tomorrow!
I’ve been experimenting with some new music sources for season two of @podcast.athrabeth.com, which is responsible for one of my favorite moments in the new episode: Lofi dwarven hall morning beats to run away from your problems to.
June 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’ve been experimenting with some new music sources for season two of @podcast.athrabeth.com, which is responsible for one of my favorite moments in the new episode: Lofi dwarven hall morning beats to run away from your problems to.
There is no greater feeling as a GM than dropping a bombshell cliffhanger on your players then immediately ending the session. Their cries of frustration keep me young! @athraplay.athrabeth.com love you all!
June 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
There is no greater feeling as a GM than dropping a bombshell cliffhanger on your players then immediately ending the session. Their cries of frustration keep me young! @athraplay.athrabeth.com love you all!
AthraPlay in a nutshell:
Nik: “I guess this is the first time Cael’s not wearing armor…”
Everyone 😳: “What IS Cael wearing?!”
We know what’s important.
Nik: “I guess this is the first time Cael’s not wearing armor…”
Everyone 😳: “What IS Cael wearing?!”
We know what’s important.
June 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
AthraPlay in a nutshell:
Nik: “I guess this is the first time Cael’s not wearing armor…”
Everyone 😳: “What IS Cael wearing?!”
We know what’s important.
Nik: “I guess this is the first time Cael’s not wearing armor…”
Everyone 😳: “What IS Cael wearing?!”
We know what’s important.
This next episode of @athraplay.athrabeth.com is a beast! It’s double length and jam packed. Come for the slow burn romance, character revelations, and self doubt, and stay for deep thoughts about rice!
June 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This next episode of @athraplay.athrabeth.com is a beast! It’s double length and jam packed. Come for the slow burn romance, character revelations, and self doubt, and stay for deep thoughts about rice!
Well met friends! I’m James, the host and GM for @athraplay.athrabeth.com, an actual play RPG podcast exploring the lesser told stories in Tolkien’s Middle-earth, using The One Ring rpg system! New episodes drop on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month!
June 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Well met friends! I’m James, the host and GM for @athraplay.athrabeth.com, an actual play RPG podcast exploring the lesser told stories in Tolkien’s Middle-earth, using The One Ring rpg system! New episodes drop on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month!