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David and John discuss Of the Sindar, the eleventh story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the founding of Doriath, the emergence of the dwarves, and the geography of Beleriand.

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David, Jean and Elysia land the plane for Season 2 of Loki. The team, burdened with glorious purpose, breaks down the final episode and discusses what it means to rewrite your own story, about Loki’s…

David and Marilyn discuss chapters 7-10 of the fourth book in Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle, Tehanu. After recapping the major plot points they discuss the concept of gender, issues of justice as…

David, Elysia and Jean assemble to preview the next big MCU movie, The Marvels, featuring Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau. The Team catches-up on MCU related news before diving into the…

David talks with Elysia about the new Hugh Howie TV adaptation, Beacon 23 airing on MGM+ starting November 12, 2023. Elysia sets up the premise for the book and talks about her coverage plans on the …

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…

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.

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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 new…

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 …

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…

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.

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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 wor…

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 A…

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 t…

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…

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. …

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 so…

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,…

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 accomp…

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 culture…