Wool-Shift-Dust: a Silo TV podcast

Elysia and Luke leave the Silo behind (for now) to jet off into space for Beacon 23. In this episode we lay out what it is, what we expect, and break down the trailer and clips released (links below). Beacon 23 is the newest Hugh Howey adaptation to hit the screen, in the new series debuting on MGM+ November 12. Lena Heady and Stephen James are caught in a lighthouse on the edges of space – can th...

Happy Halloween from Wool-Shift-Dust! In this special episode Elysia is joined by her real-life horror-loving sister, Ashley, to break down the Netflix horror special The Fall of the House of Usher . We go deep into the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe to dig up all the dirt Mike Flanagan use to sculpt this excellent adaptation – expect information and insight laced with silliness and some spooky...

Announcing a new podcast on the Lorehounds network! Listen to the complete (spoiler-free) preview episode here, and then follow the link below to check out the rest of the episodes as they releas here (or anywhere else you listen to podcasts): https://thelorehounds.com/podcast/severance-the-lorehounds-properly-howard Steve and Anthony from Properly Howard and David and John from The Lorehounds ann...

Elysia joins Maester Anthony for this crossover episode with Electric Bookaloo: a House of the Dragon podcast to discuss Edgar Allan Poe's influence on Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin – especially Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." We get into Martin-Poe anecdotes and literary analysis as we prep for the Netflix adaptation of this iconic tale. Electric Bo...

In this spoiler-free intro episode to the second season of Wool-Shift-Dust, Luke and Elysia launch their discussion of their next scifi adaptation analysis project, keeping your ears and brains busy between Silo seasons. We lay out why Dune is such a big frickin' deal, the timeline of adaptations, what we'll be covering, why you should get excited for the lesser-known takes, and basically...

Silo's first season may be over on Apple TV+, but we're not ready to let go just yet! For one final episode to wrap up the season, Elysia and Luke call in John, David, and Jean of The Lorehounds to hand out awards for everything from the best episode to the best prop of the season. Expect more sounds, more silliness, but takes as deep as ever in our final first season wrap-up party. This e...

Now that the entire season 1 of Silo on Apple TV+ is up for discussion, author of the books and one of the exec producers of the series Hugh Howey lets me pick his brain. We talk about his inspirations, his favorite bits from the series, what it was like on set, and which one of my theories from the podcast is now officially canon. Beacon 23 and Sand fans won't want to miss our (spoiler-free)...

The Silo season 1 finale on Apple TV+ took us "Outside" – and Luke and Elysia are standing by to make sure your lying eyes understood everything you saw. Definitive answers await, we check in on Elysia's finale prediction scorecard, and Luke & Elysia discuss the future of this podcast, from a book club, to bonus episodes, to a whole season dedicated to Dune. Contains spoilers for t...

Elysia and Luke scratch beneath the surface of all the character relationships and clue uncovered in the 9th episode of Silo, the dystopic sci-fi thriller on Apple TV+. Whether you're a book reader or show-only fan, we'll make sure you have all the intel you need to get the most out of the finale. Contains spoilers for the first 9 episodes of Silo and equivalent portions of the book Wool....

Elysia and Luke get personal in the breakdown for Silo episode 8, from Apple TV+. While Elysia walks you through how all the book pieces are finally coming together, Luke yays or nays the prevailing theories about what's really going on. Contains spoilers for the first 8 episodes of Silo and equivalent portions of the book Wool. No future twists are spoiled. Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb and @...

The reveals are coming hard and fast in Apple TV+'s Silo episode 7, and we're here to catch them all – and make sure you did, too. Speculation runs rampent and Luke, Elysia, and their listeners try to figure out who's the biggest bad of them all, and the Silo season 1 end game. Contains spoilers for the first 7 episodes of Silo and equivalent portions of the book Wool. No future twists...

In this special bonus episode, Elysia sits down with David and John from The Lorehounds to dig into their thoughts and theories about the first 6 episodes of Silo on Apple TV+. Starting with a show-spoiler-free chat. These two newbies to the show (and Wool-Shift-Dust's podcast godfathers) share their thoughts and theories, when and where they agree or disagree with your usual hosts, and what t...

Yes, this week's breakdown goes all in on speculation about THAT final scene of episode 6 of Silo, the mystery box thriller on Apple TV+. While book reader Elysia swoons over Lukas, new fan Luke drops some political insight and Simpsons comparisons, and the court of opinion on Romeo George's past antics is officially open. All fear the Pez. Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUP Or...

Who is "The Janitor's Boy" ...and why does Luke think he's the best character in the series? We get into that, the evolution of Juliette, why the silo needs politics, why this episode is a turning point, and so much more in our breakdown of episode 5 of Silo, the mystery box scifi thriller on Apple TV+ Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUP Or Discord: https://discord.gg/xdN...

Episode 4 of Silo was all about the "Truth" – and we try to get to the bottom of it. On the way, we talk about new plots not in the book, costuming, new theories plaguing the community, and so much more. When the truth about the murders in the silo does surface, we'll make sure you're ready to receive it. Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUP Or Discord: https://discord.gg/...

As the generator breaks down, so do we – to episode 3 of Silo on Apple TV+. We laugh, we cry, and we dig through a whole lot of conflicting opinions about the machines in "Machines." From machine repair in Iraq to a production design deep dive, we cover it all. See the Barbicon Centre Bevel and the Silo symbol-Expo '67 logo comparison here: https://twitter.com/elysiacb/status/165856457...

The first two episodes of the dystopic scifi drama Silo are finally live on Apple TV+ – and now so is Elysia and Luke's episode breaking it down! Luke updates his alien and other theories in the wake of a flood of new information while Elysia compares what we've seen with her beloved books, and they discuss what works incredibly well and what works less well in this long-awaited adaptation...

Days before the season launches, Elysia and Luke pop back up to discuss the avalanche of reviews, interviews, and other news being released, from second seasons to Silo on the moon. Heads up: this episode is in two parts, stiched together.   Music: "Rendered Mechanical" by TeknoAXE   Join the Silo channel on The Lorehounds' Discord to discuss the show: https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU Or...

In our 2nd precap for the 1st season of Apple TV+'s Silo, Elysia and Luke break down the 2nd trailer and get into Luke's wildest theories, while he tries to suss out Elysia's tells. But first: we talk production and adaptations. Sources: https://writersinkpodcast.com/ @hughhowey @Silo17Squad Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @LukeMIDDUP @elysiacb Music: "Rendered Mechanical&#...

Who are we and why are we doing this? We get into it in this episode! Luke throws out his early non-reader theories, and then we break down the first teaser trailer shot by shot (11:28). As always, we keep it spoiler-safe (until we say otherwise). Watch the teaser here: https://youtu.be/bBMajXwi6Cs Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb @LUKEMIDDUP Music: "Rendered Mechanical" by TeknoAXE Advertisi...