About this episode

The hosts discuss chapters V – IX of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, addressing themes including racism.

We read chapters V – IX of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Content warnings for: racism. Next episode we’ll read chapters X – XIV. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker.

People in this episode

Hosts: Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, Austin Walker

Topics covered

• The Hobbit
• literature
• chapter discussion
• racism
• fantasy

Keywords

• The Hobbit
• JRR Tolkien
• chapters V-IX
• racism
• fantasy literature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Hobbit

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