The Lorehounds

John and Marilyn try to escape Empire in the latest episode of Foundation . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  empire @ thelorehounds.com Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: h...

John and Marilyn do some light reading and some heavy partying in the latest episode of Foundation . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  empire @ thelorehounds.com Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities....

David sits down with Tansy Gardam, creator of the Going Rogue podcast, to discuss her latest episode analyzing the 2012 film Dredd and its connection to The Raid as "twin films." Tansy argues that Alex Garland effectively "shadow directed" Dredd, challenging traditional notions of auteur theory while exploring the collaborative nature of filmmaking. The conversation covers Garland&...

John, David, and Elysia share their hot takes on the 2025 Primetime Emmy nominations, break down how the nomination process works, and look at the streamers head to head – who walked away with the most nods, and for what kinds of shows? Part 2, in two weeks, will dive deeper into the top nominated shows and check in on other Lorehounds favorites. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network A...

David and Ron dive deep into the emotional complexity of The Bear's fourth season, exploring how the show breaks television conventions while delivering its most nuanced portrayal of trauma and healing yet. The discussion covers Carmi's difficult decision to step away from the restaurant, the show's masterful use of magical realism, and how recovery frameworks subtly shape character de...

John and Marilyn meet the Mallows in the latest episode of Foundation . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  empire @ thelorehounds.com Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the...

Jean and Elysia go super-sized on the lore for the first official film entry of the new DCU, from character backstories to key comic and movie-history references to what's next. Loathsome Lex, T-sphere domination, and going off the record in interviews – here's why James Gunn's new Superman works for them. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/theloreho...

Elysia & John say goodbye to their favorite humans in the Season Finale of Murderbot . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  lorehounds@thelorehounds.com Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opinions stated are ours personally an...

John and Marilyn jump into the future in the Season 3 premiere of Foundation . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  empire @thelorehounds.com Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflec...

There's some "Bad Magic" and "Karma's a Glitch" when characters try to say "The Past Is the Past" without dealing with the fallout. Elysia and Jean get into the nitty gritty of the bad decisions made by the lovably imperfect characters of the final three episodes of Ironheart (season 1?) – not to mention all the mystic lore. Then they look forward to where we might...

Elysia & John want you to know they... copy... in the penultimate episode of Murderbot . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  lorehounds@thelorehounds.com Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opinions stated are ours personally...

28 years after the events of Danny Boyle & Alex Garland's groundbreaking horror classic, Britain is a quarantine wasteland, and the zombie-fueling Rage virus has evolved. Elysia, Jean, and Riley are back (after their Supercast / Patreon look at the original movies 28 Days and 28 Weeks Later ) to talk through the laughs, the tears, the wtf moments, and the lingering questions from Boyle &am...

Elysia & John talk love triangles and space soap operas in this episode of Murderbot . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  lorehounds@thelorehounds.com Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opinions stated are ours personally an...

Jean and Elysia gather around the mics to talk and why the first three episodes of the new Ironheart series are working so well for them (and a few details that maybe didn't). Who are our new favorite questionable characters, who's the worst of them, what is the nature of this new AI – and what might all this mean for the other Marvel stories we know are coming? Contact Us Questions or com...

David, John, and Elysia shine a spotlight on auteur Wes Anderson by pitting two of his films against each other. The live-action The Royal Tenenbaums goes against the stop-motion Isle of Dogs in an analysis of what makes Anderson's films special. Subscribe for the Full Episode Here: linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us: Questions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.com Links to...

John and Elysia mix the sweet with the bitter in this episode of Murderbot . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  lorehounds@thelorehounds.com Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not refle...

John and Elysia engage in deep breathing exercises and try to set their expectations for their hero moments in this episode of Murderbot . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  lorehounds@thelorehounds.com Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or be...

David, John, and Elysia reunite for their first three-way conversation about Andor Season 2, diving deep into the show's filmmaking craft, representation issues, and place in Star Wars canon. The hosts explore everything from Tony Gilroy's approach to lore and the squadron coverage format's success, to thoughtful listener feedback on character arcs like Bix, Cinta, and Cyril. Discussio...

John and Elysia talk about deep cuts from Sanctuary Moon and give a cringe rating to Leebeebee in this episode of Murderbot . Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal:  oschaslings.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  lorehounds@thelorehounds.com Any op...

John, Elysia, and Ian recap a twist-filled season finale and the end to another era of the Doctor. They discuss the treatment of Gallifrey lore, the legacy of the Fifteenth Doctor, and the future of Doctor Who . Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal:  oschaslings.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Quest...

This subscriber-only bonus episode is being released to the public to help raise awareness for the #SaveWoT campaign: A reading of the known verses of the Karaethon Cycle, the Prophesies of the Dragon, with audio accompaniment. (See the final season 2 lorecast from John and Elysia for a breakdown of the lore behind the Karaethon Cycle.) With Amazon's announcement that they will not continue wi...

John and Elysia sing to distract the enemy while they follow an unlikely group of allies debate whether to kill their weird robot friend. Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal:  oschaslings.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  lorehounds@thelorehound...

David sits down with film and television producer Tansy Gardam, host of the acclaimed Going Rogue podcast, for a deep dive into Andor's place in the Star Wars universe. They explore how Tony Gilroy's irreverence toward franchise expectations allowed him to craft something truly unique, examining the show's mature storytelling approach that trusts audiences to piece together complex nar...

David and John have a discussion of what went right and wrong in the season finale of The Last of Us . Note: This conversation got fairly critical. If you are a big fan of the finale, this might be one to skip. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  tlou@thelorehounds.com Any...

John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad , the twenty-third story in The Silmarillion . They discuss the fall of Fingon, the capture of Húrin, and how this devastating battle was inspired by Tolkien's World War I experience. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Links to Patreon, Supe...