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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 Pitt, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, and Daredevil: Born Again, with The Vampire Lestat, House of the Dragon, Ted Lasso, The Bear, Ahsoka, and plenty more on

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75:47

Alien (1979): The history & cultural impact, w/ Roger...

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/18

For this special crossover podcast, David and Ayehsa, from Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever, have an in depth conversation about the 1979 blockbuster film Alien, with two academics. Roger Luckhurst is the Geoffrey Tillotson Chair of Nineteenth-Century Studies, School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication at Birkbeck University of London. And, Jason Eberl is the Hubert Mäder Chair in health care ethics, professor of health care ethics and philosophy, and director of the Albert Gnaegi Center for

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42:54

Silmarillion Stories - E17 - The Noldor in Beleriand

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/15

John is joined by Aaron, host of the Lore of the Rings Podcast, to discuss Of the Noldor in Beleriand, the seventeenth portion in The Silmarillion. They discuss the founding of Gondolin and the wrath of Thingol.Listen to Aaron's PodcastLore of the Rings PodcastLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect

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89:37

Alien (1979) 45th Anniversary

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/13

It’s the 45th Anniversary of Alien (1979) and David is joined by Elysia as well as special guest, Ayesha from the Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever podcast. The trio talk about their personal histories with the franchise before diving into their favorite moments from the show.Check out Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever:https://www.everyscififilm.com/Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to

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48:08

Return of the Rings: Rings of Power S1 Recap

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/12

David and Marilyn (our favorite Tolkien Scholar) recap Season 1 of The Lord: The Rings of Power in preparation for the start of Season 2. They discuss coverage plans as well as the One Guide and Season Pass options. Then, they break down Season 1 by major story arc coving all the major plot points and key details.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lotd@thelorehounds.comSign up for the One-Time

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74:51

House of the Dragon - S02 Lorecast - Full Book Spoilers

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/10

Elysia and John talk with FULL BOOK SPOILERS about what's they're looking forward to in Season 3 of House of the Dragon before answering spoiler-filled listener feedback.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsSign up for the One-Time HOTD Season Pass:HOTD Season PassAny opinions stated

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116:39

House of the Dragon - S02E08 Feedback - The Queen Who...

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/09

David and John answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 8, The Queen Who Ever Was, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsSign up for the One-Time HOTD Season Pass:HOTD Season PassAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not

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137:07

MCUniverse: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) reactions +...

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/07

Have you seen the biggest R-rated movie in the world yet? John joins Jean and Elysia to jump straight into the spoilers (00:09:27), looking at the highpoints of the film, and the biggest reactions from their theaters – plus John gets some comic recs.Then Elysia and Jean talk through the big Marvel news out of Comic Con (00:52:11), before jumping back to Deadpool & Wolverine (01:17:13) for a full recap, deep dive into the cameos, and look at how the lore might affect the rest of the MCU going

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116:01

House of the Dragon - S02E08 - The Queen Who Ever Was

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/06

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 8, The Queen Who Ever Was, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss Rhaenyra's reunions with her husband and her old friend, Aegon's uncertain future with Larys, and the Game of Thrones tie-in we didn't ask for.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network

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32:15

Alien: Romulus (2024) - Trailer Reaction & Coverage...

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/05

In this special crossover podcast, David is joined by Ayesha from Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever. They discuss the upcoming plans for the two podcasts to collaborate on the 45th anniversary for the original 1979 movie, Alien, as well as the upcoming film, Alien Romulus. They discuss the two trailers that have been released for Romulus and talk about what they are most excited for with this new addition to the franchise.Check out Every Single Sci-Fi Film Everwww.everyscififilm.comFollow Ayesha on

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110:03

House of the Dragon - S02E07 Feedback - The Red Sowing

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/02

David and John answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 7, The Red Sowing, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsSign up for the One-Time HOTD Season Pass:HOTD Season PassAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the

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133:15

The Rings of Power - S02 San Diego Comic Con Trailer...

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/01

David, John, and Marilyn break down the San Diego Comic Con Trailer 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 legendarium, and discussing their hopes for Season 2.See Our Visual Teaser Guide On NotionThe Rings of Power Season 2 Trailer Guidehttps://youtu.be/pzJDzIDv0mo?si=lT7VrdRsKdQJZEIBLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsContact UsDeep lore

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56:25

Silmarillion Stories - E16 - Beleriand and its Realms

The Lorehounds ·

2024/08/01

John is joined by Knewbettadobetta, a prolific Tolkien expert popular on Tiktok and Twitter, to discuss Of Beleriand and its Realms, the sixteenth portion in The Silmarillion. They discuss Knewbettadobetta's Tolkien origin story, the geography of Middle-earth in the First Age, and why geography is so essential in Tolkien's works.Knewbettadobetta's LinksLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to

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111:34

The Acolyte S1 wrap-up gameshow

The Lorehounds ·

2024/07/31

It's an Acolyte end-of-season party! Elysia and John are joined by Marilyn and Jean to talk through the entire season the only way Elysia knows how: in a gameshow format. Which characters, planets, lore, and more will be picked as the best (or sometimes) the worst of the season? What does it mean to be a David Whisperer, and who earns that title? Answers to all of the above and more inside, seasoned with extra laughs.After you've listened, you'll find the full chart of game results

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133:44

House of the Dragon - S02E07 - The Red Sowing

The Lorehounds ·

2024/07/30

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 7, The Red Sowing, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss Rhaenyra's bold strategy of throwing 100 bastards at Vermithor, Alicent's return to her old wardrobe, and a new fan favorite Lord giving Lyanna Mormont a run for her money.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast,

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83:08

House of the Dragon - S02E06 Feedback - Smallfolk

The Lorehounds ·

2024/07/27

John and Elysia answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 6, Smallfolk, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsSign up for the One-Time HOTD Season Pass:HOTD Season PassAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the

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105:35

House of the Dragon - S02E06 - Smallfolk

The Lorehounds ·

2024/07/23

Elysia and John recap Season 2, Episode 6, Smallfolk, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss the new generation of dragonriders, the cruelty of Aemond, and the role of the smallfolk in the war.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsSign up for the One-Time HOTD

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121:10

The Acolyte – S01E08 Feedback – The Acolyte

The Lorehounds ·

2024/07/22

John joins Elysia to talk through not only his thoughts about the finale of The Acolyte, and the season as a whole – but also how the show is being received throughout the community. (And how grateful we all are to have some respectful discourse from fans.) Along the way we discuss everything from the complexities of social work to the pros and cons of that Imri Cantaros theory going around.(Stay tuned to this feed for a spoiler-filled season wrap-up episode coming soon as well!)Part of The Star

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61:49

The Acolyte – S01E08 – The Acolyte

The Lorehounds ·

2024/07/20

In the first of two episodes dedicated to dissecting the season finale, Elysia walks you through a recap of everything that happened in "The Acolyte" – episode 8 in the series of the same name – zooming in on key details you might have missed and mining the lore for what it all means. Including, of course, everything you need to know about that creeper in the cave Darth Plagueis.Part of The Star Wars Canon Timeline-Lorehounds crossover seriesLinks to Discord, Lorehounds Patreon, Supercast,

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107:39

House of the Dragon - S02E05 Feedback - Regent

The Lorehounds ·

2024/07/19

David and Elysia answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 5, Regent, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsSign up for the One-Time HOTD Season Pass:HOTD Season PassAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion

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91:00

Oneshot - The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick...

The Lorehounds ·

2024/07/17

Stand and deliver! David is joined by Marilyn for this Oneshot about the amazingly hilarious AppleTV original series, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin. They start off with their hot takes and then discuss some of the history about the REAL Dick Turpin. After, they discuss each episode in turn and answer some listener feedback.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to

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