The Lorehounds

Welcome to the Lorehounds! We're David, John, and Elysia — proud independent podcasters who dig deep into the shows and movies you love. We go beyond recaps to explore the storytelling, the lore, the themes, and everything in between, bringing genuine passion and thoughtful analysis to every episode.

Right now we're breaking down The Vampire Lestat and House of the Dragon with Ted Lasso, The Bear, Ahsoka, and plenty more on the horizon.

The Lorehounds sit at the heart of a growing network of affiliated podcasts and a thriving Discord community where the conversation never stops. Find links to all of our shows, subscriber feeds, and community spaces at linktr.ee/thelorehounds.

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Feb 29, 2024 · 55 min
Rerelease: Dune Part 1 - Properly Howard
Back in August 2021, Steve and Anthony from Properly Howard Movie Reviews (an affiliate of The Lorehounds) invited David, John and Elysia on to discuss the Denis Villeneuve movie, Dune Part 1. Dune Part 2 has been released in the theaters and The Lorehounds are planning to do a Oneshot review. Ahead of that we thought we would re-release this podcast for Part 1 to help set the stage for Part 2. 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 lorehounds@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Community Discord Server. Support us on Supercast or Patreon: https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribe https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Check Out Our Affiliate Podcasts: Rings & Rituals Severance Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust Properly Howar Movie Reviews Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 28, 2024 · 19 min
Preview: Rings and Rituals with Marilyn R Pukkila
David & John talk with Marilyn R. Pukkila to introduce Rings and Rituals: a new podcast analyzing the rituals portrayed in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Marilyn will be joined by Dr. Sara Brown of Signum University for this 8 episode series that will examine the nature of ritual, both as seen in Rings of Power and also in our daily lives. Subscribe to the Rings & Rituals podcast feed to listen to each of the episodes when they release. Subscribe to the Rings & Rituals Podcast Feed 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: ringsandrituals@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Supercast or Patreon: https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribe https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to the Main Lorehounds Feed: The Lorehounds Podcast Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 27, 2024 · 2 hr 53 min
Oscars Coverage - Part 1 - The Headliners
David and Elysia officially kick off the Lorehounds Oscar prep series with a look at the biggest awards categories: taking you through the 10 Best Picture nominees one at a time, ranked by number of nominations, as well as the Acting, Directing, and Writing categories – what's what, where to watch, who's expected to win, and the biggest stories and controversies of the year. Along the way they're joined by Elysia's father Jim to discuss the Killers of the Flower Moon adaptation and history behind it, Marilyn to get into Barbie and being an OG collector, Ron of Dungeons & DuRags to break down what makes American Fiction special, and voicemails from film fan members of the Lorehounds community and beyond to shine a spotlight on the categories and films they're most passionate about this year. 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 shogun@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Community Discord Server. Support us on Supercast: https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribe Check Out our Affiliate Podcasts: Rings & Rituals Severance Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust Properly Howard Movie Reviews Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 26, 2024 · 31 min
True Detective: Night Country - Season 4 Wrap-up Part 1
David & John are joined by Ron Dawson of Blade Ronner Media to discuss their overall thoughts on Season 4 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the structure of the season and whether the finale tied up the loose ends in a satisfying way. Join us later in the week for a supersized feedback episode with Ron again. Ron Dawson of the Dungeons ‘n’ Durags podcast https://dungeons-n-durags.com 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@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Community Discord Server. Support us on Supercast or Patreon: https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribe https://patreon.com/thelorehounds Check Out our Affiliate Podcasts: Rings & Rituals Severance Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust Properly Howard Movie Review Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 25, 2024 · 30 min
Preview: Shōgun (Limited Series)
David & John get ready to cover the new FX series, Shōgun, streaming on Hulu starting Feb 27, 2024. This 10 episode limited series is based on the 1975 Novel by James Clavell and was turned into a television miniseries that aired in 1980. FX has worked to bring accurate historical detail to this look at the political intrigues of feudal Japan, set in the 1600s. 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 shogun@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Community Discord Server. Support us on Supercast or Patreon: https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribe https://patreon.com/thelorehounds Check Out our Affiliate Podcasts: Rings & Rituals Severance Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust Properly Howar Movie Reviews Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 23, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Rogue One - Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Cavanaugh
David and John are joined by military expert Lieutenant Colonel Matt Cavanaugh, author of Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict to discuss Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They discuss what Star Wars can teach us about military structures, strategies, and the human impact of war. Matt's Book: Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict 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 starwars@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 19, 2024 · 2 hr 9 min
True Detective - S04E06 - Night Country: Part 6
David and John recap Season 4, Episode 6 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the unraveling of a conspiracy, the balance between the supernatural and the traditional mystery, and whether this was a satisfying conclusion to the series. Then, they answer listener feedback. Don't forget to join us next week for a Season Wrap-up podcast! 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@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 18, 2024 · 16 min
2024 Oscars - Lorehounds Coverage Plans
Get ready for the Oscars with the Lorehounds! In this quick preview ep, David and Elysia lay out what to expect from their upcoming Oscars prep series, from the films covered (all of them, spoiler-free) to the voices from the Lorehounds community and beyond offering unique perspectives you won’t find elsewhere. We’ll make sure you have everything you need to figure out which movies are worth watching, the biggest behind-the-scenes stories of the year, and which names are most likely to help you win your office Oscars pool. Oscars Death Race Tracking: oscarsdeathrace.com, deathracetracking.com The Academy of Death Racers: website, subreddit 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 lorehounds@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 15, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
The Lorehounds Play - E05 - Final Fantasy VII Remake
John and Brandon retrace their steps through Midgar in Final Fantasy VII Remake. They discuss their experiences with the Final Fantasy series and introduce their new rating system before recapping a surprisingly fresh remake of a game going on 30. 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 to lorehounds@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 13, 2024 · 1 hr 52 min
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
David and John discuss Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as the fifth entry in their Star Wars Film Festival chronological rewatch. They discuss the messy production, the incredible character development, and the effect it has on the legacy of A New Hope. 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 starwars@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 10, 2024 · 2 hr 1 min
True Detective - S04E05 - Night Country: Part 5
David and John recap Season 4, Episode 5 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the symmetry between different plotlines, the intensity of the ending, and their hopes for the season finale. 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@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 5, 2024 · 2 hr 20 min
True Detective - S04E04 - Night Country: Part 4
David and John recap Season 4, Episode 4 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the plunge into the supernatural, the growing tension in the lives of the protagonists, and another side of Rose. 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@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 29, 2024 · 2 hr 31 min
True Detective - S04E03 - Night Country: Part 3
David and John recap Season 4, Episode 3 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the amazing construction of the episode, the impact of the loss of Annie K., and the increasing suspicion on Hank Prior. 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@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 27, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
Oneshot - Masters of the Air - Episodes 1 & 2
David is joined by Brandon to review the first two episodes of Masters of the Air, now streaming on Apple TV+. They start off with some background about the show and then share their spoiler free hot takes. After a break they discuss the horror of mechanized air combat and discuss the first two episodes in detail. 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 lorehounds@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 22, 2024 · 2 hr 23 min
True Detective - S04E02 - Night Country: Part 2
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@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 19, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
Oneshot - Fargo - S05E05-10
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 covering second half of the season. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds.com, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Fargo over on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Steve & Anthony Recap Season 1 of Severance Severance Podcast - A Lorehounds & Properly Howard Joint Listen to Elysia's Beacon 23 Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Properly Howard Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 15, 2024 · 2 hr 5 min
True Detective - S04E01 - Night Country: Part 1
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 email to truedetective@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 14, 2024 · 2 hr 15 min
Echo - Full Season Review (MCUniverse)
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 to lorehounds@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 10, 2024 · 2 hr 20 min
What If...? - S2 Review + Echo Preview – MCUniverse
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 the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lorehounds@thelorehounds.com. Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Our Severance Feed: Severance Podcast Listen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-Dust Listen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 7, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
Silmarillion Stories - E12 - The Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
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 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 us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.com Early and ad-free versions of all our podcasts are available on our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server. Silmarillion Stories Reading Schedule 2024 January 2024 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor February 2024 - Of Men March 2024 - Of the Return of the Noldor April 2024 - Of Beleriand and its Realms May 2024 - Of the Noldor in Beleriand June 2024 - Of Maeglin July 2024 - Of the Coming of Men into the West August 2024 - Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin September 2024 - Of Beren and Luthien (Part 1) October 2024 - Of Beren and Luthien (Part 2) November 2024 - Of the Fifth Battle - Nirnaeth Arnoediad December 2024 - Of Turin Turambar Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy