The Lorehounds

David and John answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 4, The Red Dragon and the Gold , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . 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 hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehoun...

The Great Hyperspace Disaster, nuna legs, Vergences in the Force – Elysia and John explain it all in their breakdown of The Acolyte episode 7: "Choice." What did we learn from this new perspective on the Brendok witches coven, and what answers does the showrunner tell us to expect in the finale? Part of The Star Wars Canon Timeline-Lorehounds crossover series Links to Discord, Lorehounds P...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 4, The Red Dragon and the Gold , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss Alicent's guilt-ridden audiences, Daemon's visions, and the beginning of dragon battles. 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 hotd@thelorehounds.c...

Kristina from Vampire Insider joins Elysia to talk about the best show on TV that you might not yet be watching: Interview with the Vampire on AMC+ (and temporarily Netflix, later this year) – beginning with a spoiler-free look at that series for anyone who's still deciding whether or not it's for you. And then we bite into the highs and heartbreaks of both seasons of the show, and the res...

Elysia and John "Teach / Corrupt" extra insight into The Acolyte episode 6 – from everything we know (and have been told by the showrunner) about the Unknown planet to what we should keep in mind about Vernestra's conversation with the alien Senator with the Beastie Boys name. Plus, more dives, of course – including a unique style of fighting only possible with a lightsaber. Part of Th...

David and John answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 3, The Burning Mill , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . 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 hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Sign up...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 3, The Burning Mill , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss chaotic councils, an easy conquest of Harrenhal, and a desperate attempt to avoid war. 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 hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon...

Elysia and John dissect "Night," episode 5 of The Acolyte – a thrilling gut punch of an episode. From secret Sith and secret second blades to the Knights of Ren and our goodbye to saying John's favorite name on the show – unlike Bazil we won't leave you alone in the jungle (of Acolyte analysis). Trailer-based discussion:  01:17:47  –  01:19:52 Part of The Star Wars Canon Timeline-L...

Elysia and Jean help you prep for next month's Deadpool & Wolverine with a big, fat goodbye power-ranking of all 18 films in the Fox Marvel universe (01:04:15) – which ones are worth watching, for D&W cameos or quality, and which are best left to nostalgia? But before that, they get Jean's reactions to X-Men '97 (00:35:28), his X-Men comic book recommendations (including curren...

Elysia and John recap the final episode of Season 1 of the soft reboot of Doctor Who  on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the emotional regression of the Doctor, the redemption of Mel, and the remaining mysteries. Then, they answer listener feedback. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share?...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 2, Rhaenyra the Cruel , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss the tragedy of the Cargyll twins, the performance of Rhys Ifans, and the trauma of Helaena. Then, they answer 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...

John is joined by Dr. Anthony LeDonne, host of the Properly Howard and Electric Bookaloo podcasts, and Dr. Chad Carmichael, Professor of Philosophy, to discuss the second half of the chapter Of the Return of the Noldor, the fifteenth story in The Silmarillion . They discuss the Third Battle of Beleriand, the Siege of Angband, and the meaning behind the title of The Silmarillion . Chad Charmichael&...

Elysia and John are back to break down episode 4 of The Acolyte season 1 – “Day.” One calls it half an episode, the other the pivot point in a mirror image. Their scene-by-scene walkthrough picks out telling character moments, the most important lore, the silliest hashtags, and what the actors have said about their motivations in scenes. And then Elysia drops another non-Jedi/Sith Force-user loreb...

Elysia and John recap the eighth episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who  on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the return of a Classic Who villain, the expansion of the Pantheon, and the Doctor's family. Then, they answer listener feedback. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 1, A Son for a Son , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss the hypocrisy of the Hightowers, the tragedies of both sides of the family, and Blood and Cheese. Then, they answer 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 ema...

A flashback episode set 16 years before everything we saw in the first two episodes of The Acolyte offers the beginnings of answers – and Elysia and John mine episode 3: “Destiny” for all possible hints of what happened that night, what we might see next, and lore worth knowing. But first, fellow Lorehounds host David joins them for a soul-searching opening conversation on the nature of power, par...

Elysia and John recap the seventh episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who  on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the introduction of a new fan favorite, the implications of this episode on Doctor Who canon, and the Bridgerton of it all. Then, they answer listener feedback. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and...

David and John are joined by Maester Anthony of Electric Bookaloo to preview Season 2 of House of the Dragon . 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 hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Sign up for the One-Time HOTD Seaso...

We now know who is killing Jedi – so in this deep dive into the second episode of The Acolyte on Disney+ John and Elysia ask why. Is it for “Revenge / Justice”? They break down means and motives, Jecki and Qimir's jokes, Force witches, the relative sussness of all the characters so far, and as always Yord's hair. The mystery deepens. The wookiee Jedi roars “GET OFF MY LAWN!” Sol shines as...

Step into the High Republic, and learn what kind of jail you need to hold a Sith. In this TSWCTP-Lorehounds crossover series, Elysia and John break down the new Star Wars series The Acolyte one episode at a time – starting at the beginning: episode 1 – "Lost / Found" – analyzing everything from filmmaking and character development to key Star Wars lore. Links to Discord, Lorehounds Patreon...

David and John recap Season 1 Episodes 9 & 10, The Green Council & The Black Queen, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss the Amazing Race (TM) to Aegon II, the triumphs and tragedies of Rhaenyra, and the smirks of Rhaenys. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the...

David is joined by fellow Lorehound Elysia and Aaron, from the Radioactive Ramblings podcast, to discuss the latest installment to George Miller’s Mad Max franchise – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). As always, they start out with their spoiler free hot takes and then, after a short break, move into a full discussion of the movie as well as answering listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comme...

Elysia and John recap the sixth episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who  on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the poignant critiques of modern society, the practical effects-driven monsters, and the pronunciation of Ncuti. Then, they answer listener feedback. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts...

In back-to-back conversations, Elysia unearths everything Planet of the Apes – starting with a trip down nostalgia lane with David to explore what made the original film series (especially that very first film from 1968) so special, after which Elysia is joined by guest Logan from the Academy of Death Racers to get into the new film series – with a deep dive into especially Kingdom of the Planet o...

John and Brandon discuss Final Fantasy VII Rebirth , the second entry in a trilogy of remakes from a single game. They share their experiences in the different biomes, their reactions to the twists and turns of the story, and their recommendations on who should play this game. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature....