The Lorehounds

A haunted greeting to all! Elysia leads David & John through a Spooktober showdown between the original Halloween classic, Poltergeist (1982), and its 2015 remake. Two families, two psychic ringers, and more face off while the Lorehounds decide the official winner of this ghostly-horror battle. Join us on Patreon & Supercast with the links below for a bonus episode about the two sequels to...

Jean and Elysia are joined by David for an emotional discussion of this week's deeply moving look at the life of Lilia, after which Elysia and Jean nerd out about the reveal of Rio's identity (00:33:31) and break down the episode scene by scene and tarot spread by tarot spread (00:48:32) and check in on the latest thoughts and theories from listeners (01:42:24). Side-by-side visual compari...

With Teen's full backstory revealed, Elysia and Jean make sure none of the exquisite, heart-breaking details passed you by – including all the clues in his room, in the past and now, and telling Easter eggs from his research into Agatha – following an unexpected character cameo. How do the pieces of all these witches' ("possessive plural") lives fit together, how real is Rio, and w...

David, John, and Marilyn wrap up Season 2 of The Rings of Power  with a supersized mailbag episode. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates li...

Jean and Elysia break down THAT big reveal, plus all the other newest hints and revelations in episode 5 of Agatha All Along : "Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power" – where more than one character tapped into new sources of power, for better (heksenbezen across the moon!) or worse (oh, Agatha...). Share your own thoughts:   mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and all the N...

David, John, and Marilyn are joined by Mark from Nevermind the Music to talk all things Rings of Power Season 2! They start off with their overall thoughts before playing a musical game show. Then, they talk deep lore with the help of listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lo...

David, Elysia and Jean review episodes 2 & 3 of the HBO Limited series, The Penguin as part of the Lorehounds coverage of the DCUniverse. They focus on the characters of Oz, Vic and Sofia.  Get in Touch ComicsVS@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belo...

This is the final podcast in the special project covering the 45th anniversary of Alien (1979) and the release of Alien: Romulus (2024). In this podcast, David spoke with several subscribers from the Lorehounds community, including Loremaster Doove71 as well as Lorefounder Shayne and Lorehounder & Server Booster Dork of the Ninjas. Ayesha from the Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever* podcast starts...

Jean and Elysia are joined by Nichole from Nevermind the Music to peel back the many layers of episode 4 of Agatha All Along – "If I Can't Reach You, Let My Song Teach You." Nichole taps into her inner Psychology professor to talk us through generational trauma and epigenetics, while Elysia and Jean touch on Wiccan deities, Hoodoo, the historical significance of Black midwives, the sta...

The Ultimate Review of Rings of Power Season 2 | Four Podcasts, Two Hours When: October 11th, 2024 at 8pm ET Where: http://ringspodcast.com/live Tickets: $3/each A portion of proceeds raised will be donated to a non-profit organization. Join the The Ultimate Review of Rings of Power Season 2—an epic live stream event featuring hosts from Captain's Pod, Lorehounds, Rings and Rituals , and Lore...

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 8 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  on Prime Video. They discuss the end of Eregion, the expected and unexpected character deaths, and the reveal of a long-term mystery. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lotr@thelorehounds.com Si...

David and Jean continue make their way down the Witches' Road and encounter the next trial for Agatha All Along , S01E03, titled "Through Many Miles / Of Tricks and Trials." They start with their spoiler free hot takes and then dive into the episode, saving speculation and listener feedback for the end of the pod. Get in touch: mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord...

John and Marilyn answer all your questions about the episodes 5-7 of Season 2 of  The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  on Prime Video. Is Tom Bombadil the father of hobbits? How does Tolkien really feel about oaths? Keep writing in for one more feedback episode when the season is over. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voi...

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 7 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  on Prime Video. They discuss the impossible choice of Durin IV, the will of the Noldor vs the will of Sauron, and the visual quality of this massive fantasy battle. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an ema...

Brandon the Bard joins Elysia to relive their love for the original Beetlejuice from 1988 before hashing out everything they feel worked and didn't work about the 2024 sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, with musical moments and input from the Lorehounds community. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send a...

David and Jean give their Quick Reactions & Hot Takes for episode 1 of the HBO Limited series, The Penguin as part of the Lorehounds coverage of the DCUniverse. They start off spoiler free and then take a look at the characters of Oswald, Victor and Sofia.  Get in Touch ComicsVS@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions...

Elysia and Jean go deep on the first two episodes of Agatha All Along , the new sequel to WandaVision on Disney+. "Seekest Thou the Road?" They'll point out the musical cues leading you there, and help you keep all the new coven members straight so you can join them in demanding: "Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate." Then they unleash their full comic-book speculati...

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 6 of  The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  on Prime Video. They discuss the growing control of Annatar, a visual spectacle in Númenor, and a kyber crystal search by the Stranger. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to  lotr@thelorehounds.co...

David is joined by Elysia, Jean and Ron Dawson to discuss Alien: Romulus (2024), the latest film to join the Alien Franchise. The crew starts off with their spoiler-free hot takes before taking and break and getting into a detailed, full-spoiler discussion of the movie, and the franchise as a whole. They wrap up by power ranking all the Alien films. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at ou...

Elysia and Jean will make sure you have all the information you need to get the most out of Agatha All Along – the new Halloween-themed MCU series about the wicked witch of Westview, premiering on Disney+ on September 18, 2024. In this sound bite-packed recap of WandaVision and everything else that came before (00:15:49), and primer on the witches of Agatha's new coven (00:51:27), we'll jo...

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 5, Halls of Stone , of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  on Prime Video. They discuss the factions arising within Númenor, the complex feelings of Durin the Younger, and the professional manipulations of Annatar. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, se...

In their inaugural DCUniverse episode, Jean and Elysia prep for a new era of DC entertainment by laying the last to rest – via the ultimate power-rankings of two friends with love for the DC world, but often wildly different opinions on their favorite parts of of it (00:16:21). Then, they turn their focus toward what's to come – from upcoming DC Elseworlds coverage on this pod, to what we know...

David, John, and Marilyn answer all your questions about the first half of Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  on Prime Video. Is Elrond getting too harsh a treatment? Are Sauron's evils coming from good intentions? Did we hear Rufus Wainwright's Tom Bombadil song? Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voi...

Calling all music fans! The Lorehounds network’s first music podcast, Nevermind the Music, is officially launching on September 10 – where two friends and academics filter their appreciation of music through the frameworks of psychology, music theory, and irreverent humor. Hosts Mark and Nichole join David, John, and Elysia for a light-hearted chat about who they are, how this whole podcast thing...

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 4, Eldest , of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  on Prime Video. They discuss the introduction of the long-awaited Tom Bombadil, the distrust of Elrond, and a new kind of hobbit. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lotr@thelorehounds....