The Lorehounds

This week David and Elysia slip through time to break down the penultimate episode of Loki, Season 2 Ep5. Jean will be back next week for the finale. David and Elysia discuss some recent MCU news and debate the meaning of the show before answering listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or multiverse theories? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voic...

David and John watch a democracy crumble in a galaxy far, far away. They discuss the manipulation of Palpatine, the mistakes of the Jedi Council, and the uneven character development of Anakin. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our next podcast covering the Star Wars universe. Find...

David and John are joined by their favorite Tolkien scholar, Marilyn R. Pukkila, to discuss the first part of the fourth book in Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle, Tehanu. After recapping Tenar's newfound parenthood, they discuss the LeGuin's decision to revisit Earthsea decades later, her evolving views on feminism, and her exploration of the sociological problems within her own world...

David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Flight of the Noldor, the tenth story in The Silmarillion . They discuss the Oath of Feanor, the horror of Ungoliant, the splintering of the Noldor, and the roadmap to the rest of the story. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Listen to Elysia's Podcast Wool-Shift...

David, Jean, and Elysia take a break from the Loki time stream to have some Halloween fun with the Marve Special, Werewolf By Night , starring Laura Donnelly and Gael García Bernal. This charming tale from the MCU horror genre was released originally in Black and White but was re-colorized and released this year. The crew does a quick round up of the horror sub-genre found in MCU before giving the...

David, Jean, and Elysia slip through time to break down Ep4 of Loki Season 2. The team breaks down the episode and marvels at the cliffhanger episode before answering listener feedback. 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 we’ll get back to y...

David and John welcome Bear McCreary to the Lorehounds Podcast. They discuss his work scoring The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power , Foundation , and all of his other television and video game work. Bear reveals details about his creative process, his immersion in fantasy and sci-fi worlds, and moving forward to new projects. Find Out More About Bear McCreary Bear's Website Listen to Elys...

John and Elysia discuss The Fall of the House of Usher , the latest spooky series by Mike Flanagan. After giving their general thoughts on the season, they break down the interwoven stories of Edgar Allen Poe, their theories about Flanagan's message, and their hopes for the next entry in the Flanaverse. Listen to Elysia's Podcast (Including More on this Series) Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Pr...

David, Jean, and Elysia slip through time to break down Ep3 of Loki Season 2. Jean provides a number of comic comparisons and the MCU team breaks down the episode from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair to the end of time. Listen to Steve & Anthony Recap Season 1 of Severance Severance Podcast - A Lorehounds & Properly Howard Joint Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust: A Silo TV...

David, Jean, and Elysia slip through time to break down Ep2 of Loki Season 2. Before getting into the episode breakdown they recap the latest news out of Marvel Studios and discuss their spoiler free hot takes for the episode. In Comic Corner Jean talks about the Zaniac character and the trio answers some listener feedback. Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust: A Silo TV Podcast Lis...

David and John complete their coverage of Season 2 of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time . Elysia joins them to discuss the highlights, the weak points, and the overall quality of the season. Then, Elysia and John talk full book spoilers their White Tower segment. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or theories? Send us an email at wot@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you on the next...

David, Jean, and Elysia slip through time to break down Ep1 of Loki Season 2. They marvel at the amazing set decorations for the show, theorize about time travel and quantum mechanics and reply to some listener feedback. Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust: A Silo TV Podcast Listen to Maester Anthony's Podcast Properly Howard Movie Review Contact Us Questions, comments and/or m...

David and John continue their coverage of Season 2 of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time . They discuss the scheming of the Forsaken, the reunion of friends, and the stakes for Season 3. Then, Elysia and John talk full book spoilers their White Tower segment. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or theories? Send us an email at wot@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you on the next epis...

David and John are joined by Elysia to discuss the Season Finale of Ahsoka , the newest Star Wars series on Disney+. They discuss the unexpected progress of our protagonists, whether the season accomplished its goals, and what they hope to see in Season 2. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@th...

David and John continue their coverage of Season 2 of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time . They discuss the motivations of Ishamael, the bond between Moiraine and Siuan, and the unique cultures of Seanchan and the Aiel. Then, Elysia and John talk full book spoilers their White Tower segment. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or theories? Send us an email at wot@thelorehounds.com and we’ll...

David and John continue their coverage of Ahsoka , the newest Star Wars series on Disney+. They discuss the motivations of Thrawn, the healing of Ahsoka, and a new style of force combat. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our next podcast cove...

David, Jean, and Elysia reassemble to preview Season 2 of Loki. They also discuss the aftermath of Secrete Invasion, debate the nature of the genre that is the MUC as well as  round up the most recent news and info about upcoming MCU shows. Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust: A Silo TV Podcast Listen to Maester Anthony's Podcast Properly Howard Movie Review Contact Us Question...

David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila and Anthony LeDonne complete their coverage of Season 2 of Foundation on Apple TV+. They discuss the themes of memory and religion before speculating on where the show is going in Season 3. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or psychohistorical theories? Send us an email at empire@thelorehounds.com and we’ll ge...

David and John continue their coverage of Season 2 of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time . They discuss the divisions amongst the forsaken, the captivity of Egwene, and the lore surrounding the Seanchan. Then, Elysia and John talk full book spoilers their White Tower segment. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or theories? Send us an email at wot@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you...

David and John continue their coverage of Ahsoka , the newest Star Wars series on Disney+. They discuss the Nightsisters of Dathomir, a reunion of friends, and the return of an old enemy. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our next podcast cov...

David and John continue their coverage of Season 2 of Foundation on Apple TV+. They discuss the true plans of Hober Mallow, the farewells to some characters, and the possibilities for Season 3 Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or psychohistorical theories? Send us an email at empire@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you on the next episode. If you’d l...

David and John continue their coverage of Season 2 of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time . They recap Rand and Moiraine's flight, the introduction of a new character, and the massive worldbuilding of an empire. Then, Elysia and John talk full book spoilers their White Tower segment. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or theories? Send us an email at wot@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get...

David and John continue their coverage of Ahsoka , the newest Star Wars series on Disney+. They discuss the internal struggles of master and padawan, the first look at the live action Clone Wars, and the legacy of Anakin. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back...

David and John continue their coverage of Season 2 of Foundation on Apple TV+. They discuss a sinister ritual, a galaxy-changing decision, and a twisted fairytale. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or psychohistorical theories? Send us an email at empire@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you on the next episode. If you’d like to support us directly or...

David and John continue their coverage of Season 2 of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time . They recap Lan's mopey era, the CSI skills of Moiraine, and the growing troubles in the White Tower. Then, Elysia and John talk full book spoilers their White Tower segment. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or theories? Send us an email at wot@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you on the...