The Lorehounds

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 1, A Son for a Son, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss the hypocrisy of the Hightowers, the tragedies of both sides of the family…

A flashback episode set 16 years before everything we saw in the first two episodes of The Acolyte offers the beginnings of answers – and Elysia and John mine episode 3: “Destiny” for all possible hi…

Elysia and John recap the seventh episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the introduction of a new fan favorite, the implications of this episode on Doctor Who can…

David and John are joined by Maester Anthony of Electric Bookaloo to preview Season 2 of House of the Dragon.

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We now know who is killing Jedi – so in this deep dive into the second episode of The Acolyte on Disney+ John and Elysia ask why. Is it for “Revenge / Justice”? They break down means and motives, Jec…

Step into the High Republic, and learn what kind of jail you need to hold a Sith.

In this TSWCTP-Lorehounds crossover series, Elysia and John break down the new Star Wars series The Acolyte one episod…

David and John recap Season 1 Episodes 9 & 10, The Green Council & The Black Queen, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss the Amazing Race (TM) to Aegon II, the triumphs a…

David is joined by fellow Lorehound Elysia and Aaron, from the Radioactive Ramblings podcast, to discuss the latest installment to George Miller’s Mad Max franchise – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). …

Elysia and John recap the sixth episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the poignant critiques of modern society, the practical effects-driven monsters, and the pro…

In back-to-back conversations, Elysia unearths everything Planet of the Apes – starting with a trip down nostalgia lane with David to explore what made the original film series (especially that very …

John and Brandon discuss Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second entry in a trilogy of remakes from a single game. They share their experiences in the different biomes, their reactions to the twists an…

David, John, Elysia, and Aaron discuss the busy summer of coverage ahead of us in this silly podcast about future podcasts. They talk about The Boys, House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, The Acol…

Elysia and John recap the fifth episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the brave choice to have a Doctor-light episode so early in the new series, the increasingly…

David and John recap Season 1 Episodes 7 & 8, Driftmark & The Lord of the Tides, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss a trade for a dragon, a family dispute, and the begi…

Elysia and John recap the fourth episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the return of Steven Moffat, the heavy critiques of religion and capitalism, and the ongoin…

Elysia and John assemble the X-Men for a recap of the shockingly good debut season of X-Men '97, the latest entry in Disney+'s Marvel pantheon. They discuss their backgrounds on this revival of a '90…

David and John recap Season 1 Episodes 5 & 6, We Light the Way & The Princess and the Queen, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss an eventful wedding, the priorities of C…

David, John, and Marilyn break down the new teaser for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. They go through the teaser shot by shot giving their theories, filling in context from the Tolkien le…

Elysia and John discuss the first three episodes of the soft reboot of Doctor Who on BBC1 and Disney+. They recap the Christmas special featuring a new companion, the classic RTD episode of "Space Ba…

Elysia, John, and Marilyn discuss the final season of the Star Wars animated series, The Bad Batch and the limited series, Tales of the Empire. They discuss the amazing character work of both series,…