Architects of Lore

This week join Zach and Devin as they discuss the classic "The Shawshank Redemption." Will Zach finally admit there's a better movie than Paddington 2? Does the new Movie, Movie Game Theme Song slap? Can Devin edit and release the Podcast on time? Stay tuned to hear where the movie ranks on the Lore List and hear the Architects of Lore's original idea, about a cutthroat Clown Col...

This week join Zach and Devin as they outline the Architects of Lore Original Idea and the "Gods and Philosophy Study" winner, "Orangia: Land of the Gods!" Will this story find it's footing? Do the Bulldog Dolphins stay in the script? Is this getting too meta with the names of the characters? Will editing this episode break both Devin and his Computer? Short answer. Yes. St...

This week join Zach and Devin as they power through Devin's spite pick of a movie "Gods of Egypt." Will the guys find anything redeemable about this movie? Do they agree with the allocation of the CGI budget? Can Zach make it to volleyball in time? Stay tuned to hear where the movie ranks on the Lore List! (Spoiler alert, not high) and the Architects of Lore's original idea, whic...

This week join Zach and Devin as they discuss the 1957 Swedish classic "The Seventh Seal." Will Death stalk the guys on their journey through this movie? Will Zach get to have a theological discussion? Or does this theme finally break one co-host? Find out all the answers to all those questions and more on this week's episode of Architects of Lore! And stay tuned to hear one co-host...

This week join Zach and Devin as they wander "the desert of the real," and dissect the mind-bending classic "The Matrix." Does Devin come to realize that the movie he once believed was about the power of choice is really an illusion? Will Zach fixate on the unbridled sexual tension between Neo and Trinity but lament the lack of an actual love story? And does the duo finally sol...

This week join Zach and Devin as they dive into study two with the Theme of "Gods and Philosophy," starting with the classic Bill Murray film "Groundhog Day." Does Devin fall asleep at the slightest discussion of philosophy? Will Zach ever get a sponser to give him Celsius money? (Spoiler Alert: probably not) Which obscure Norwegian supernatural films are currently captivating...

This week celebrate the glorious return of Architects of Lore with Zach and Devin as they dive deep and outline the Season Two, Study One, winner "Left Out." Before that listen to find out the guys favorite Star Wars characters, lightsaber color, etc as this was filmed on May 4th. (May the Force be with you all.) Stay tuned to get the answers to all your burning questions like: Are the g...

This week join Zach and Devin as they discuss their fourth and final movie of the "Living up to your Potential" study, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Listen as Zach waxes poetically his love for this film, why Miles Morales may be his favorite Spider-Man now, and how Devin describes the scene that made him tear up. Then in the Writer's Zoom hear how Devin reiterates his deep-seat...

This week, join Zach and Devin as they discuss the absolute banger of a film, Mulan, Zach performs an original updated chorus to "Make a Man out of You," and Devin struggles with Zach making it weird. Then the two hop into a time machine to the distant future where despots and warlords control the population and the only way to save the people is through the brutal holographic game known...

This week, join Zach and Devin as they argue the merits of the classic Will Ferrell movie Kicking & Screaming, one of them falls in the Movie-Movie Game, and they struggle to find indigenous animals to Central and South America to name their original movie idea "The Spider Monkey Heist." AND for the first time ever, they let fate decide for the final ranking of Kicking & Screamin...

Season Two is here! Join Zach and Devin as they begin their season-long journey learning about themes with the first study of "Living up to your Potential." Does Surf Ninjas live up to its potential? Or does this movie break one of our hosts mentally? Stay tuned to find out and hear their original idea "The Hunter." All that and more on this week's episode of Architects of...

We did it! Some people, Zach, never believed we get here, but here we are at the Season One Recap! Join Zach and Devin this week as they take a walk down Season one lane, talk about how the podcast got started, re-rank the infallible Lore List, and of course try to get each other canceled. Stay tuned as the hosts are joined by their first official, non-supplemental episode, Special Guest, find out...

This week, join Zach and Devin as they outline your Runner-Up Redemption Winner, Texas Royale! Get a bit of history as Zach tries to explain the timeline of the French Revolution to Devin, get confused as Devin insists on naming all the male characters in the Garnier family Leroy, and stay to find out if democracy and friendship can triumph over a bloodthirsty dictator. All that and more on this w...

The votes have been tabulated, and your winner of the Action Adventure study is The Scavenger Hunt!  Join Zach and Devin this week as they develop their full outline, expand the characters, plot out the details, and of course, add heart to the story. Will team Donnie and Friends defeat their hated enemy, Golden Sax from Goldman Sachs? Will Devin yell at Zach about story structure to hilarious...

This week, join Zach and Devin as they discuss the *sequel* Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and ruminate on the true theme of the movie. Listen to hear their third and final original idea for the Action Adventure study, Nostros, and finally announce a startling revelation for the future of the term Lorechitects! All that and more this week on Architects of Lore! Follow the show on Instagram - https...

This week the Lorechitects journey to the distant past...1999 to discuss the Brendan Fraser classic "The Mummy." Join us to find out how Devin really feels about liquid CGI, what limits Zach imposes on the improv movie this week, and be there for the beginning of the official Architects of Lore campaign that is sure to sweep the internet! Oh, and stay tuned after the closing music for a special ch...

Join us this week as the Lorechitects begin their study of the action-adventure genre, starting with the Indiana Jones movie Raiders of the Lost Ark! Find out how this seemingly classic movie threatens to set the Lorechitects against each other and stay to hear their original tale of a good old Texan boy and how he becomes the king of a small French Dutchy.  Follow the show on Instagram - htt...

It's outline day! The audience has spoken and the Knights of Batman took the crown. Join us as the Lorechitects piece this movie structure together. Are we up to this Herculean task? Will someone get frustrated and reveal future pod plans? And most importantly, is the pod strong? Find out all that and more this week! Opening and closing song by Joseph McDade - https://josephmcdade.com/music

Bonus Episode! The Lorechitects jump on for an emergency podcast (read... several days after) to talk about the DCU movie and tv slate announcement. But first Zach is caught off guard by a brand new segment, The Airing of Grievances! Come listen to all the ways we've failed you in this hilarious entry. Be sure to vote in this week's poll on Instagram for which idea you'd like the Lorechitects to c...

This week the Lorechitects review Hell Boy then take on their toughest challenge yet... creating their very own Superhero! Can they come up with something that has never been done before? Or is this the end of the Architects as we know it!??? Join us this week to find out all that and more! (Including the in person live debut of a very special treat!)  Opening and closing song by Joseph McDad...

Calling all Bat Nerds! Join us for this very special Supplemental Episode! That's right, we literally could not shut up about our favorite superhero topic, Batman, that the Lorechitects had to break out the nerdiest part into this bite sized content. If you want to hear why Tim Drake is awesome, or you just enjoy it when Zach pushes Devin's patience to the limit, then you're in the right place! Op...

This week the Lorechitects tackle their favorite, and greatest, superhero of all, Batman! Join us as we discuss the film "Son of Batman" and see if we can come up with a coherent Batman (or rather Bat family....) movie of our own! And stick around after the outro to hear our wonderfully failed attempt at the mythic "Batman voice." Opening and closing song by Joseph McDade - https://josephmcdade.co...

The Lorechitects are back and studying a new genre; Superhero movies! (Because we are two jacked dudes. Just real men's men, obviously...) Join us this week as we study the best of what the MCU offers, Captain America and The Winter Soldier. Where will this masterclass of a movie fall on the infamous Lore List? Will it knock off Paddington 2 as the objectively best movie ever made? Find out those...

This is the Episode that the Lorechitects find out what they're made of. Can we draft a coherent scene-by-scene outline of a Rom-Com? Did we learn anything from our month-long study? Or will this process break the Lorechitects and devolve into hilarious yelling? Find out today! Opening and closing song by Joseph McDade - https://josephmcdade.com/music  

This week join the Lorechitects (sigh....) as we finish our month-long study of Rom-Coms with the cult classic Just Friends. Will we learn the true meaning of Christmas? Will we discover a hard-learned truth of how to find love? Or will we find out just how problematic some of the early 2000's comedy movies were? Stay tuned to find out! Opening and closing song by Joseph McDade - https://josephmcd...