The Lorehounds

David and John continue their coverage of the HBO Original Series, Barry . Barry is in the custody of Jim Moss, Gene is tempted by fame, Sally has an existential crisis, and Hank and Fuches face off. The penultimate episode of Barry has brought everyone together. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https:...

David and John are joined by their favorite Tolkien scholar, Marilyn R. Pukkila, to discuss the second book in Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle, The Tombs of Atuan. After spending some time on the themes of patriarchy, Daoism, and the hero's journey, they recap the plot and discuss the connections with the first book in the Earthsea Cycle. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Marilyn&#...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . Keeley gets good news and bad news, Roy and Rebecca are having moments of clarity, and Nate finally gets some character development. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or...

David and John continue their coverage of the HBO Original Series, White House Plumbers . Hunt and Liddy break into the Watergate... kind of. And then again... sort of. And then another three times before getting busted and put into legal jeopardy. David and John recap the biggest story moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email...

David and John continue their coverage of the HBO Original Series, Barry . Barry is back in LA, listening to podcasts until he finds validation, and attempting murder. Noho Hank runs a thriving business with a statue of Cristobal. The Raven flies out of prison with a quest for vengeance, and Gene has a family reunion. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lor...

David and Jean are joined by John and Elysia to review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. They evaluate the results of Elysia's deadpool, give spoiler-free impressions, and discuss the impact of the film on the MCU as a whole. Then, they go into a full-spoiler review section and discuss all the major characters and the future of the Guardians. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or multiverse theo...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . Colin speaks his truth, Isaac deals with his anger, Roy confronts his demons, and Ted fumbles his monologue but sticks the landing. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or...

David and John continue their coverage of the HBO Original Series, White House Plumbers . Hunt and Liddy scheme to sabotage the Democrats, save John Mitchell's career from a scandal, and spend some time with the family. David and John recap the biggest story moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehoun...

David and John continue their coverage of the HBO Original Series, Barry . Barry and Sally have been on the run for 8 years with their son John. Their life is bleak, and so was this episode. David and John discuss the beautiful camera work, the sense of dread, and their excitement for the rest of the season. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@th...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . Keeley deals with an intimate wrong, Ted worries about family changes, and Nate and Jade go official. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https://t...

David and John begin their coverage of the HBO Original Series, White House Plumbers . Hunt and Liddy compete for leadership. The plumbers run a sloppy burglary at a psychiatrist's office, and we're introduced to a cast full of criminal characters leave a lasting impression. David and John recap the biggest story moments and give some background on Watergate. Contact Us Questions, comments...

David and John begin their coverage of the HBO Original Series, Barry . Gene goes into hiding from himself, Hank ends a long term relationship for his career, and Sally makes a decision about her future. David and John recap the biggest character moments and give their opinions on the first half of the season. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . The team learns to support each other to implement Total Football, Keeley is love bombed, Nate goes on a date, and Sam deals with a bigot. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds....

David and Jean discuss the possibility of the end of the Guardians of the Galaxy as we know them, their hopes about the upcoming Secret Invasion series, and their excitement about the new Marvels movie. Then, they're joined by Elysia to place their internet point bets in the deadpool for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or multiverse theories? Send us an email...

David and John are joined by Mary Clay of That's What I'm Tolkien About to discuss Of Thingol and Melian, the story of the union of elf and Maia, the creation of the Sindar, and the founding of Doriath. After discussing the parallels between Tolkien's writings and his romantic life, they debate the cause of evil while answering listener feedback. Listen to Mary Clay's Podcast That&...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . Richmond is on the road, Ted is on a spiritual journey, and Jamie helps Roy ride a bike. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds....

David and John retake Mandalore in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After a scene-by-scene breakdown of the rescue of Din, the triumph of the Mandalorians, and the adoption of Grogu, David and John are joined by friend of the pod Elysia to discuss the season as a whole. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Sen...

John and Brandon continue their discussion of The Last of Us , the 2013 hit game from Naughty Dog. After discussing the fraternal reunion of fall, they compare their playtime as Ellie. They wrap up the recap with the end of the Fireflies and the DLC Left Behind . Find Brandon Online Twitter: @BrandonTheBard Time To Explain: A Destiny Podcast Sources Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us ( Beware...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . Richmond is on a losing streak, Ted is learning to deal with his panic attacks, and Jamie decides to step up to the plate. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a v...

David and John return to Mandalore in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After discussing Grogu's new toy, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of the Mandalorian scouting party, the ambush of Moff Gideon, and the rumors of Thrawn. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@the...

David and John are joined by their favorite Tolkien scholar, Marilyn R. Pukkila, to discuss the second half of the 1968 Ursula K. LeGuin book, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first book in The Earthsea Cycle. While recapping Ged's pursuit of his shadow and journey to unknown lands, the trio breaks down the themes of trust, friendship, and knowing thyself contained in this foundational work of the fa...

David and John continue their coverage of the Apple TV+ Original Series, Ted Lasso . The match we've been waiting for is here, Nate is as awkward as ever, and Jamie Tartt is wearing a headlamp. David and John recap their favorite moments and answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail a...

David and John attend a royal banquet in the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After discussing the flurry of guest appearances from an unexpected set of stars, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of an aquatic version of Romeo and Juliet, the Bo and Din buddy cop show, and the Darksaber's ownership. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/o...

David and John discuss the fantastic sophomore season of The Bad Batch, their love of Star Wars animation, and David's experience with Visions Volume 1. They consider the maturity level of the show, the callbacks to The Clone Wars, and the impact of the animated series on the Mando-verse Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to sh...

John and Brandon launch their new podcast about video games called The Lorehounds Play. They return to the bleak world of The Last of Us , the 2013 hit game from Naughty Dog. After giving their general thoughts on the game, they give a background on the development of the video game. Then, Brandon and John recap the first half of this masterpiece in video game story telling. Find Brandon Online Tw...