Lore Boys

Lore Boys are back, with that good good Hearthstone expansion lore. I guess it's technically Warcraft lore? Who knows. We're talking about the creation of the Witchwood, setting for the upcoming Hearthstone expansion, and taking a look at some notable characters from the region. We got wolfies, we've got dragons, we've got antler people, we've got horny blind boys. So hop in with us as we get down...

The Bore Loys are back, with and we've got an exciting episode! We're talking about the origins of everyone's favorite podcast hosts: Ethan, Peter, and James from the Lore Boys! We talk about weird Japanese bars, how to pronounce Carribean, lots of cheese talk, we even get some dates right! So come on down and join the Bore Loys for some great insight into the lives of the Lore Boys. Hosted on Aca...

Would you be okay with your war veteran friend, at age 60, taking your 18 year-old daughter on a tour of Europe for months at a time? Something to consider while we dive into another chunk of Overwatch lore! We're talking about Brigitte and her two daddies -- that is, her father and godfather. Talking points include: swivel chairs from Ikea; the fact that Reinhardt's tall and that's good; mobile b...

Sometimes you have to wonder how an office-supply store chain relates to a city bent on drinking the blood of alien gods which turns them into paranoid, xenophobic beasts. Well the Lore Boys are here to tell you EXACTLY how. We're talking Bloodborne lore, and we have all the good tales from Yarnham. We talk about blood being like prescription drug, the Swedish chefs role in worshipping the Great O...

Lore Boys are back with some hot nasty Battletech lore! We're talking mechs in space, and how the loss of replaceable parts in the future really set a lot of people back. Come join our dystopian future as we descend into clan barbarity and turn on each other in a universe with limitless resources. We ask questions like 'Which would win in a fight, Mellow Yellow or Mountain Dew?' Are there windmill...

We're back with more Monster Hunter lore. We're here to answer all your questions about the races in the world of Monster Hunter (and, by extension, Monster Hunter World). So grab your Palico, cause this is going to get treacherous. This episode we cover conception of the three races: dragon-love, fish-love, and guinea-pig love. We ask questions like: is big gun better than big science brain? If t...

Lore Boys are back with some fresh hot lore for ya. This week we're talking about Monster Hunter and the world before World, if you know what I mean. This is a spoiler-free lore cast about the world of monsters before people -- the real monsters -- show up. We find out that all dragons are teenagers. We ask what the conversion is of horses to dragons. We talk about the rarest of resources -- those...

Sure, we go to space, but look at this, we put a leg on a tank! Lore Boys are back with more great nerd-lore. This time, we're talking the popular 80s tabletop game Battletech, and its video game series Mech Warrior. Talking points today include cannibalism in The Land Before Time, juicing a whale, snake oil salesmen in space, are seabirds the only real sustainable currency, and the fact that the...

Which vacation destination will leave you riddled with degenerative diseases for years to come this winter? Today's episode we get all the details about Warhammer 40K's Necrons, and the harsh, irradiating sun they spent millenia living under. We hit all the important topics when choosing a vacation destination: Did Walt Disney ever visit there is his hyperbolic ice tomb? Which part of the caterpil...

Lore Boys are back with the exciting tale of two brothers hell-bent on destroying each other, but maybe only because some dude named Yawgmoth was real rude to people thousands of years ago? It's Magic: the Gathering lore, one of the coolest stories we've done on the show. This episode we discuss the possibility that MJ was a Planeswalker, Peter learns how babies are made, we learn what a big broth...

With a name like that it's gotta be good! With a Lore Boy out of the action Ethan and Peter hop to bringing you all the good juicy Overwatch Lore you CRAVE. Ever why does Overwatch do? Well we've got the answers inside, so crack open this egg and come get kidnapped by mercenaries with us! This episode we're talking robots welding folders shut, the world's deadliest sniper taking out servers, the S...

This week the Lore Boys are diving deeper into one of Ethan's favorite topics: it's Dungeons & Dragons lore! We're talking about the Illithid, an alien race hellbent on eating (and maybe other, less savory things) with YOUR brain! We find out just how many handlers James needs to live his day-to-day life; we talk about slave-owning, plantation running squids; we discuss possible merchandising...

Anyone else so surprised that a free to play game would have so many hundreds of hours with such rich and deep lore? I know I sure was! We're here to talk about everyone's favorite grind: Warframe. Or, what Destiny maybe should have been but also probably not. As always our hard-hitting journalistic style leads us to ask important questions such as: Did the "T" in Model T stand for Tenno? Are huma...

It's 2018 and we're bringing planking back! The Lore Boys are here with the (temporary) conclusion to the lore of Bungie's Destiny. We're wrapping up Destiny the first as we wait for Destiny 2's expansions before diving into that. Today's topics include but are not limited to: the Vex in an FBI van eating donuts and drinking boiled milk; advice from Biggie Smalls on leading the Fallen; is doritos...

Wow Destiny sure is great. Yeah, forget all that stuff I said last week about it being overpriced and full of fluff, we're back with more Destiny Lore! We're talking about races and darkness and a people that are also sponges. This episode has termites with feng shui, some mild scuttling, and we pitch the slogan, "Guns, not Glasses". So come join us! Have a shot of tequila and really let those ten...

Wow well sometimes life throws you curveballs and sometimes those curveballs are blessings... or something like that. We're back! 1/3 of us couldn't make it due to unforeseen ungodly drunkenness, but the rest of the Lore Boys have made it out to bring you all the latest in Warframe Lore. Warframe is a game about the future, and space, so we talk some about that. Space hillbillies, space samurai, s...

The Lore Boys are back in action after an oh-so-long hiatus between seasons. Luckily we put that time to good use, and have been hard at work to improve not only our show, but ourselves as well. Peter learned to juggle, James caught a record-breaking fish, and Ethan has been hard at work decyphering the message hidden in Teddy Roosevelt's moustache's shadow. With season 2's inauguration, we've com...

Well sometimes you just gotta look back and really pat yourself on the back for everything you've done. The Lore Boys are officially 20 episodes in, and we've taken all our best memes and put them in one big fishing pot to tell you guys about ourselves and everyone's favourite Italian plumber. This episode we're each taking some of our favourite moments of Mario canon and we'll each take a short t...

Lore Boys are here, to tell a couple Tales from Toril in the most relatable way possible; in Lindsey Lohan terms, of course. We're here to tell you all about how and why a world of fantasy and adventure was created, and maybe a bit about why so many geeks like us have been playing since the 70s. We talk about Steve Aoki creating the universe, the benefits of pouring beer out on your crotch, how Mr...

What if everything was cold forever? The Lore Boys have taken a break from worrying about the heat death of the Universe to bring you another episode of hilarity-filled video game lore! Today's topic: the Crash Bandicoot series. That's right, everyone's favorite lizard -- ehm, I mean, marsupial -- makes his Lore Boys debut, and we're handing out pizza fliers with this game-box! We talk real possum...

Lore Boys here, with another lore-filled action adventure! We're talking Whale Bones and grandmothers made out of rats; it's the Dishonored franchise's turn! We ask what if whales had treads? How cool would a Jurassic Park themed Dishonored game be? And of course, does whales lizard? Tune in to find out! Make sure to check out the episode to find out, and once you're done, head over to iTunes to l...

Lore Boys are back, from Bikini Atoll, with the second installment of the Diablo franchise's lore. We go full Griswold in the Gay Village and out-debate the devil with a crystal in our forehead. As usual, we're asking the hard hitting questions, such as: If your parents divorce over whether or not to use you as a slave in their army, is it really your fault? Is everything Nick Cannon says canon? I...

The Lore Boys are back, if a little late, with a brand new feature-length full of funnies and facts. This time we're talking about Blizzard's Diablo series! All the know-how you need to defeat the three Greater Evils (and maybe a couple lesser ones for good measure) can be found inside. We talk about a marionette centipede -- like the human centipede, but with puppets -- the superhuman who used hi...

The Lore Boys are back with a lesson on cliffhangers GONE WRONG. It's the Lore Boys Half Life episode, coming out in honor of the release of Half Life 3 (well, as much as we'll ever get). So hop in and listen while we talk about our slugs and the end of the fanboy world. Never has such a titanic hype train come off the rails so spectacularly. Make sure once you've listened to the episode to head t...

Hey there Lorefolk! Poolside, from Plano Texa, the Lore Boys are back with another episode, this time tackling interspecial relations as we talk about Starcraft. After a long day of punching rocks, what better way to sit back, relax, and learn about keybinds. Hardhitting topics this time around: illegal downloads of Protoss. Is setting up 4Chan really good? If I eat a human, do I gain the power of...