{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fathrabeth.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fepisode-98-xita3AGE","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 98: Lesser-trod Histories 14: The Peoples of Middle-earth","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1872de99-0a69-4e07-8534-160ad142489c/ee4fa85a-d01d-4a93-803f-9eeda9a21801/1535418882artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/b9ece3e2-6088-46be-a545-35a9af244e5d\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 98: Lesser-trod Histories 14: The Peoples of Middle-earth\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Join us this month for a look at the final book in the History of Middle-earth series, The History of Middle-earth volume 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth. We delve into Tolkien’s unfinished story, Tal-Elmar, discussing themes of colonization, racial stereotypes, and the good guy/bad guy dichotomy. We also reflect on our Lesser-trod Histories Series as it comes to a close."}