Living By The Lore

What would you do if the dead started walking? How would you cope? What is your plan? Luckily, they aren't, but in this episode we explore the world of the walking dead where the dead have risen and society has had to adapt. Jude leads us on a journey through the different communities that arise from such a situation and how they all deal with the end of the world. So join us for a drop dead g...

Kirby of Dreamland is one of the most adorable and innocent characters in gaming, or is he??? Something dark hides behind that cute little face of his and in this episode we find out what. This episode Guy unveils the truth about Kirby and how insane the Kirby universe is. Filled with Gods of Darkness, ancient super races, wish granting super machines, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. L...

This time, Matt brings us through the wonderful world of witchcraft and wizardry in J.K Rowling's Hogwarts! Ever wondered where the castle/school is? Ever wondered who built it and why? Ever wondered about random Hogwarts facts? Your questions probably will not be answered, but we're sure you'll have fun anyway! Find us on: Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG...

We talk about magic in our fictional worlds a lot on this show but how do they actually work in fiction? Today we take a hard look at magic systems in our fiction and how they shape our favorite stories and worlds. We also look what it means to have a hard or soft magic system and they places in our media. So strap in for a new kind of episode as we explore the concept of magic systems in worlds a...

Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Does whatever a Spider can! This episode we swing by your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! And not just the Spider-Man, but the Spider-People, and Spider-Creatures too. Prepare to learn about Spider-Man's origin, powers, and why there is a Spider-Man at all. Moreover, we discover some of the best versions of Spider-Man across the Marvel Multiverse. Overall, we learn wi...

Welcome Ghouls and Gals to the Living by the Lore Halloween Special! This episode we take a sit round a fire and share some of our spookiest lore with each other. Jude tells us the tale of a horrifying monster from Doctor Who. Guy shares the records of the gruesome Fallout vault experiments. And Matt explores different adaptations of zombies in popular media, looking at Harry Potter, Star Wars, an...

Let us sing you a Song of Ice and Fire as we follow the history of Westeros from the world of Game of Thrones. Additionally, we discuss the state of Westeros before the start of the books including political standings, economics, and religions of this strange world. So sail west with us and hear Jude sing his tale of Game of Thrones! Find us on: Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJh...

Come, let us tell you a story. A story of princess that was once a god. A story of a man that was once a demon. And a story of a boy who is still a god damn boy all the time! This episode we take on the Legend of Zelda and follow the story of 3 entities cursed throughout time (and timelines) to fight again and again for eternity. Guy tells us the history of Hyrule, a tragic world made from gods th...

Travel with us back to our, well Matt's, childhood and discover the wonderful world of Pokemon. And by wonderful we mean were left wondering how the hell Nintendo and Gamefreak got away with making a kids game about animals fighting other animals to a knockout. Join us as we catch all the ways the pokemon world shock us! Find us on: Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesK...

This time, we travel into the world of Doctor Who, a long running tv show with deep lore and fascinating history. Jude takes a slice out of the great cake that is doctor who and teaches us about the planet Gallifrey and it's inhabitants, the Time Lords. We not only them, but their past, present, and future as we question time itself and the allegories the smart people at the BBC are trying to...

This episode Guy takes us once again into the realm of video game lore as we discuss the world of Hollow Knight. As we praise the legends who keep wikis alive, we go god shopping and get bugged out about the brilliance of subtle game design with deep lore. Hollow Knight's lore is unique as most isn't directly told to the player, but has to be put together from old remnants and clues that h...

This episode we quest to explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons or D&D and conquer some of the most interesting and horrifying monsters D&D has to offer. We go monsters cute and cuddly, to great and destructive, to the down right incredibly fascinating and baffling. Come with us as we slay these monsters one at a time! And by slay I mean dissect and break down on a detailed level of cou...

This episode we adventure back into the world of Middle Earth and discuss what, who, and why are the Wizards of Middle Earth. Jude leads us down the deep lore paths of great angels becoming men to help mortals continue God's plan. Meanwhile, Guy and Matt, much like many of the Wizards themselves, get side tracked and don't really do what they are there to do, but have fun anyway. Also, spe...

This episode we begin to explore the world of Pokemon by looking into some crazy pokedex entries for some of the most ridiculous and nonsensical pokemon. We look at the pokedex, which is a source of expert knowledge that is written by pokemon professors, and examine how wrong and physic-breaking these professors are. Enjoy this insane first step into the pokemon world before we eventually dive hea...

This episode we tip our toes into the vast ocean that is Marvel Comics and discuss the extraordinary mutant powers of the X-Men. We dive into some of my favourite mutant abilities and figure out if they are more science than science fiction. Enjoy us having a laugh at how ridiculous nearly 60 years of comics can be. Link from Episode: http://www.magnetowasright.com/pages/analysis/the-science-of-ma...

This episode we explore the Second Age of J.R.R Tolkien's Middle Earth, an awesome adventure of men, elves, and gods. Jude leads this episode and condenses down thousands of years of fascinating lore into a digestible 2 hours in intrigue and glory as Guy and Matt attempt to keep up. Find us on: Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://w...