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David & John are joined by Ron Dawson of Blade Ronner Media to discuss their overall thoughts on Season 4 of T rue Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the structure of the season and whether the finale tied up the loose ends in a satisfying way. Join us later in the week for a supersized feedback episode with Ron again. Ron Dawson of the Dungeons ‘n’ Durags podcast https://dungeo...

David & John get ready to cover the new FX series, Shōgun, streaming on Hulu starting Feb 27, 2024. This 10 episode limited series is based on the 1975 Novel by James Clavell and was turned into a television miniseries that aired in 1980. FX has worked to bring accurate historical detail to this look at the political intrigues of feudal Japan, set in the 1600s. Contact Us Questions or comments...

David and John are joined by military expert Lieutenant Colonel Matt Cavanaugh, author of Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict to discuss Rogue One: A Star Wars Story . They discuss what Star Wars can teach us about military structures, strategies, and the human impact of war. Matt's Book: Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict...

David and John recap Season 4, Episode 6 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the unraveling of a conspiracy, the balance between the supernatural and the traditional mystery, and whether this was a satisfying conclusion to the series. Then, they answer listener feedback. Don't forget to join us next week for a Season Wrap-up podcast! Contact Us Questions or comments? Visi...

Get ready for the Oscars with the Lorehounds! In this quick preview ep, David and Elysia lay out what to expect from their upcoming Oscars prep series, from the films covered (all of them, spoiler-free) to the voices from the Lorehounds community and beyond offering unique perspectives you won’t find elsewhere. We’ll make sure you have everything you need to figure out which movies are worth watch...

John and Brandon retrace their steps through Midgar in Final Fantasy VII Remake . They discuss their experiences with the Final Fantasy series and introduce their new rating system before recapping a surprisingly fresh remake of a game going on 30. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicema...

David and John discuss Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as the fifth entry in their Star Wars Film Festival chronological rewatch. They discuss the messy production, the incredible character development, and the effect it has on the legacy of A New Hope . Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicema...

David and John recap Season 4, Episode 5 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the symmetry between different plotlines, the intensity of the ending, and their hopes for the season finale. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to truedetect...

David and John recap Season 4, Episode 4 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the plunge into the supernatural, the growing tension in the lives of the protagonists, and another side of Rose. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to truede...

David and John recap Season 4, Episode 3 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the amazing construction of the episode, the impact of the loss of Annie K., and the increasing suspicion on Hank Prior. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to...

David is joined by Brandon to review the first two episodes of Masters of the Air , now streaming on Apple TV+. They start off with some background about the show and then share their spoiler free hot takes. After a break they discuss the horror of mechanized air combat and discuss the first two episodes in detail. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the con...

David and John recap Season 4, Episode 2 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the unpopular tactics of Liz Danvers, the wisdom of Rose, and how to ask the right questions. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to truedetective@thelorehound...

David and John discuss the second half of Season 5 of Fargo on FX on Hulu. They give their hot takes on an amazing season of TV before discussing themes of justice vs. law, moral and monetary debts, and ending the cycle of violence. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Fargo thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our next podcast...

David and John move to Alaska for the season premiere of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the unique setting of the Arctic Circle, the possible motivations of the characters, and the clues arising from the disappearance of a research team. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an ema...

David, Jean, and Elysia dig into Echo, on Disney+ and discuss the enjoyable characters and storyline of this short season. They consider the downsides of too much studio involvement on the series and then catch up on Marvel news and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email...

David, Jean and Elysia start off the new year by doing a breakdown of all 9 episodes of What If… Season 2. Before they do the catch up on MUC news and then end with some “what you need to know” context information for the limited series (???) Echo , dropping on Disney & Hulu on Jan 9th, 2023. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use th...

David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor, the twelfth story in The Silmarillion . They discuss the aftermath of the destruction of the two trees, the importance of grief in healing, and the weakening of Morgoth. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Listen to Elysia's...

David, John and Marilyn discuss the final part of Tehanu , the fourth book in The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. LeGuin. They discuss their various opinions on the character-driven nature of the book, LeGuin's approach to gender norms, and what's next in their Earthsea coverage. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instructio...

John and Brandon take an arrow to the knee while exploring the lands of Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They discuss their impressions of the main quest and gameplay before comparing their favorite side quests. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email...

Ho HO ho! John and Marilyn discuss the Discworld Christmas novel Hogfather, by Terry Pratchett. The Hogfather is missing on Hogswatch Night, and an unlikely replacement gives us the comedy we need this holiday season. Contact Us Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the...

If a 3hr Second Breakfast podcast was not enough for you we’ve got you covered with even more great content with our Elevenses podcast! That’s right, breakfast after Second Breakfast!  This one has our interviews with all of our favorite co-hosts, including Brandon (0:01), Jean (0:14), Elysia (0:31), Anthony (0:41) and Marilyn (1:03). For dessert, Anna Claus pays us for a visit (01:23) to help roa...

It’s the end of the year and it would not be the same without a supersized Second Breakfast podcast! John and David catch up on life and then open up the feedback mail bag to read holiday greetings from the community. Then, David & John rank their Top 10 favorite TV shows for 2023 and include the results from the first ever Lorehounds Community Top 10 rankings (1:11). Check out our blog post t...

It’s been a big year for Marvel and to wrap it all up What If… Season 2 starts streaming Dec 22. To get ready for the new season, David, Jean, and Elysia tackle a full recap of What If… Season 1. They get into the origins of how What If… began, the role of The Watcher and what to look out for in Season 2. David, Jean and Elysia will be doing a full recap of Season 2 in the new year. Contact Us Que...

While The Creator boasts a great cast and amazing visuals, it struggles with plot and having a predictable storyline. David, Elysia and Jean start off with their spoiler free takes of Gareth Edwards’s 2023 AI inspired sci-fi flick. After the break the trio dig into the details of the movie and then have some fun and play a new game called, Spot the Trope . Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit u...

Allons-y! John and Elysia are joined by their guest Simon to discuss the three 60th Anniversary specials of Doctor Who. With David Tennant returning as the 14th Doctor and Catherine Tate back as Donna Noble, the trio have a ton to say about the legacy and future of Who as the series transitions to being part of the Disney ecosystem. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or c...