The Lorehounds

David and Jean discuss the possibility of the end of the Guardians of the Galaxy as we know them, their hopes about the upcoming Secret Invasion series, and their excitement about the new Marvels movie. Then, they're joined by Elysia to place their internet point bets in the deadpool for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or multiverse theories? Send us an email...

David and John are joined by Mary Clay of That's What I'm Tolkien About to discuss Of Thingol and Melian, the story of the union of elf and Maia, the creation of the Sindar, and the founding of Doriath. After discussing the parallels between Tolkien's writings and his romantic life, they debate the cause of evil while answering listener feedback. Listen to Mary Clay's Podcast That&...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . Richmond is on the road, Ted is on a spiritual journey, and Jamie helps Roy ride a bike. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds....

David and John retake Mandalore in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After a scene-by-scene breakdown of the rescue of Din, the triumph of the Mandalorians, and the adoption of Grogu, David and John are joined by friend of the pod Elysia to discuss the season as a whole. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Sen...

John and Brandon continue their discussion of The Last of Us , the 2013 hit game from Naughty Dog. After discussing the fraternal reunion of fall, they compare their playtime as Ellie. They wrap up the recap with the end of the Fireflies and the DLC Left Behind . Find Brandon Online Twitter: @BrandonTheBard Time To Explain: A Destiny Podcast Sources Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us ( Beware...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . Richmond is on a losing streak, Ted is learning to deal with his panic attacks, and Jamie decides to step up to the plate. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a v...

David and John return to Mandalore in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After discussing Grogu's new toy, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of the Mandalorian scouting party, the ambush of Moff Gideon, and the rumors of Thrawn. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@the...

David and John are joined by their favorite Tolkien scholar, Marilyn R. Pukkila, to discuss the second half of the 1968 Ursula K. LeGuin book, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first book in The Earthsea Cycle. While recapping Ged's pursuit of his shadow and journey to unknown lands, the trio breaks down the themes of trust, friendship, and knowing thyself contained in this foundational work of the fa...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . The match we've been waiting for is here, Nate is as awkward as ever, and Jamie Tartt is wearing a headlamp. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail a...

David and John attend a royal banquet in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After discussing the flurry of guest appearances from an unexpected set of stars, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of an aquatic version of Romeo and Juliet, the Bo and Din buddy cop show, and the Darksaber's ownership. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/o...

David and John discuss the fantastic sophomore season of The Bad Batch, their love of Star Wars animation, and David's experience with Visions Volume 1. They consider the maturity level of the show, the callbacks to The Clone Wars, and the impact of the animated series on the Mando-verse Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to sh...

John and Brandon launch their new podcast about video games called The Lorehounds Play. They return to the bleak world of The Last of Us , the 2013 hit game from Naughty Dog. After giving their general thoughts on the game, they give a background on the development of the video game. Then, Brandon and John recap the first half of this masterpiece in video game story telling. Find Brandon Online Tw...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . From Jamie Tartt's grammar crusade to the charm of Zava, David and John recap their favorite moments. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds.com/contact If y...

David and John take back Nevarro in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After discussing the live-action debut of Zeb from Rebels, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of the siege of Nevarro, Bo-Katan's new quest, and the ineffective New Republic. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email...

David and John reach the end of their journey through HBO's The Last of Us. They present The Case For Joel Miller led by listeners. They debate Joel's sanity, whether he loves Ellie, whether the Fireflies could be trusted with a vaccine, and more. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at TLOU@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehound...

David and John discuss Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of Melkor, the story of the awakening of the elves in Middle-earth, the wars between the Valar and Melkor, and the Great Journey of the elves. After adding more evidence to the case against Manwë, they give a breakdown of all the factions of elves present in the First Age. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Source Elf Faction Flo...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . From Roy Kent's pity party to a modern version of "Who's On First?," David and John recap their favorite moments. Finally, they answer listener feedback.  Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https://thelo...

David and John take a trip to the past with Grogu in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After discussing the return of Ahmed Best and the inclusion of characters from all over the Star Wars franchise, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of the capture and rescue of Ragnar, Order 66, and the exposition of Mandalorian culture. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Q...

David and John tackle a truckload of feedback as they reach the beginning of the end of their journey through HBO's The Last of Us. They discuss their general thoughts on the series before presenting The Case Against Joel Miller led by listeners. With so much feedback, check back next week for a Part 2 which will include The Case For Joel Miller and a spoiler section. Contact Us Questions, com...

David and John are joined by their favorite Tolkien scholar, Marilyn R. Pukkila, to discuss the 1968 Ursula K. LeGuin book, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first book in The Earthsea Cycle. After giving a background on the book's development and publication history, the trio breaks down the plot, characters, and themes of this foundational work of the fantasy literature canon. Stay tuned for Part 2...

David and John head to Coruscant in the Disney+ Original Series, Andor - whoops -The Mandalorian. After discussing who the episode title is referring to, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of the attack on Kalevala, the New Republic Amnesty Program, and the status of Bo-Katan's religious affiliation. Finally, they answer listener feedback.  Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep...

David and John run onto the pitch for their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . From the charm of our favorite coach to the growing dark side of his former padawan, David and John recap their favorite moments. And of course, they discuss Jamie Tart's pronunciation of poop-eh. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehound...

David and John arrive in Salt Lake City for the season finale of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After discussing Ashley Johnson's amazing cameo appearance, David and John debate the sanity of Joel, the morality of his decision, and whether he really loves Ellie. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at TLOU@t...

David and John pick up a droid from Peli Motto for their trip to Mandalore in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After discussing Din's treatment of Grogu as a real Mandalorian, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of the trip to Tatooine, the crisis on Mandalore, and the heroism of Bo-Katan. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep...

David and John head to Silver Lake in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After discussing Ellie's struggle with a cannibalistic cult, David and John consider the violence inherent in both Ellie and Joel, the subversion the subversion of tropes, and whether penicillin works like that. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us...