The Lorehounds

David and John recap Season 4, Episode 2 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the unpopular tactics of Liz Danvers, the wisdom of Rose, and how to ask the right questions. 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 to truedetective@thelorehound...

David and John discuss the second half of Season 5 of Fargo on FX on Hulu. They give their hot takes on an amazing season of TV before discussing themes of justice vs. law, moral and monetary debts, and ending the cycle of violence. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Fargo thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our next podcast...

David and John move to Alaska for the season premiere of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the unique setting of the Arctic Circle, the possible motivations of the characters, and the clues arising from the disappearance of a research team. 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...

David, Jean, and Elysia dig into Echo, on Disney+ and discuss the enjoyable characters and storyline of this short season. They consider the downsides of too much studio involvement on the series and then catch up on Marvel news and 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...

David, Jean and Elysia start off the new year by doing a breakdown of all 9 episodes of What If… Season 2. Before they do the catch up on MUC news and then end with some “what you need to know” context information for the limited series (???) Echo , dropping on Disney & Hulu on Jan 9th, 2023. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use th...

David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor, the twelfth story in The Silmarillion . They discuss the aftermath of the destruction of the two trees, the importance of grief in healing, and the weakening of Morgoth. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Listen to Elysia's...

David, John and Marilyn discuss the final part of Tehanu , the fourth book in The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. LeGuin. They discuss their various opinions on the character-driven nature of the book, LeGuin's approach to gender norms, and what's next in their Earthsea coverage. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instructio...

John and Brandon take an arrow to the knee while exploring the lands of Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They discuss their impressions of the main quest and gameplay before comparing their favorite side quests. Finally, 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...

Ho HO ho! John and Marilyn discuss the Discworld Christmas novel Hogfather, by Terry Pratchett. The Hogfather is missing on Hogswatch Night, and an unlikely replacement gives us the comedy we need this holiday season. Contact Us Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the...

If a 3hr Second Breakfast podcast was not enough for you we’ve got you covered with even more great content with our Elevenses podcast! That’s right, breakfast after Second Breakfast!  This one has our interviews with all of our favorite co-hosts, including Brandon (0:01), Jean (0:14), Elysia (0:31), Anthony (0:41) and Marilyn (1:03). For dessert, Anna Claus pays us for a visit (01:23) to help roa...

It’s the end of the year and it would not be the same without a supersized Second Breakfast podcast! John and David catch up on life and then open up the feedback mail bag to read holiday greetings from the community. Then, David & John rank their Top 10 favorite TV shows for 2023 and include the results from the first ever Lorehounds Community Top 10 rankings (1:11). Check out our blog post t...

It’s been a big year for Marvel and to wrap it all up What If… Season 2 starts streaming Dec 22. To get ready for the new season, David, Jean, and Elysia tackle a full recap of What If… Season 1. They get into the origins of how What If… began, the role of The Watcher and what to look out for in Season 2. David, Jean and Elysia will be doing a full recap of Season 2 in the new year. Contact Us Que...

While The Creator boasts a great cast and amazing visuals, it struggles with plot and having a predictable storyline. David, Elysia and Jean start off with their spoiler free takes of Gareth Edwards’s 2023 AI inspired sci-fi flick. After the break the trio dig into the details of the movie and then have some fun and play a new game called, Spot the Trope . Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit u...

Allons-y! John and Elysia are joined by their guest Simon to discuss the three 60th Anniversary specials of Doctor Who. With David Tennant returning as the 14th Doctor and Catherine Tate back as Donna Noble, the trio have a ton to say about the legacy and future of Who as the series transitions to being part of the Disney ecosystem. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or c...

David and Brandon discuss the latest Netflix film from Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Leave the World Behind . Starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, this movie is a masterclass in modern Hitchcock-style filmmaking. David and Brandon give their spoiler free hot takes before the break. After, they go into a full detailed breakdown of the plot, themes and characters of this wonderfully creepy and visually...

David and John discuss the first four episodes of Season 5 of Fargo on FX on Hulu. They discuss the legacy of Noah Hawley and the Fargo brand, the show's unique take on good vs. evil, and the themes of patriarchy scattered throughout the season. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Fargo thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during...

Happy Life Day! David and John are joined by Properly Howard's Anthony and Steve to watch the most bizarre movie ever made in a galaxy far, far away. They discuss Bea Arthur's showstoppers, four-armed Julia Child, and a VR headset that should have never been shown on screen. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@thelorehounds.c...

David and Elysia discuss the latest Ridley Scott biopic, Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. They offer their spoiler free hot takes and after a break, they discuss the film in detail including the impact that Napoleon had on of Europe, where the film differs from recorded history and, ultimately, whether the film succeeded or failed at telling a compelling story. Contact Us Ques...

David and John have a fan service party in a galaxy far, far away. They discuss the origins of Han, the lost opportunity of a Syndicate-verse, and the chaotic production of this charming entry into the Star Wars canon. Then, they round up feedback from Solo, Revenge of the Sith, and Ahsoka. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@thelore...

David, Jean and Elysia are joined by special guest, Marilyn R. Pukkila! Before doing a full review of the movie the Team offers their spoiler free thoughts on the film, they discuss recent MCU related news Contact Us Questions, comments and/or multiverse theories? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to mcu@thelorehounds.com and...

David and John discuss Of the Sindar, the eleventh story in The Silmarillion . They discuss the founding of Doriath, the emergence of the dwarves, and the geography of Beleriand. Listen to Elysia's Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Maester Anthony's Podcast Properly Howard Listen to Our Severance Feed Severance Podcast Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send...

David, Jean and Elysia land the plane for Season 2 of Loki. The team, burdened with glorious purpose, breaks down the final episode and discusses what it means to rewrite your own story, about Loki’s journey and then they answer listener feedback. Check the David Gorman website Elysia referenced in the podcast http://www.davidgorman.com Contact Us Questions, comments and/or multiverse theories? Vi...

David and Marilyn discuss chapters 7-10 of the fourth book in Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle, Tehanu. After recapping the major plot points they discuss the concept of gender, issues of justice as well as magic and dragons as they relate to the ongoing tale of Tenar.   Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Contact Us Questions,...

David, Elysia and Jean assemble to preview the next big MCU movie, The Marvels , featuring Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau. The Team catches-up on MCU related news before diving into the background of all the principal characters and setting up the premise for the movie.  Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust: A Silo TV Podcast Listen to Steve & Anthony Recap Season...

David talks with Elysia about the new Hugh Howie TV adaptation, Beacon 23 airing on MGM+ starting November 12, 2023. Elysia sets up the premise for the book and talks about her coverage plans on the Wool-Shift-Dust podcast feed. Watch the official trailer here: Beacon 23 on MGM+ Subscribe to the Wool-Shift-Dust feed here Wool-Shift-Dust Find all of the Lorehounds Affiliate podcasts here: theloreho...