The Lorehounds

This is a superb pod as we eagerly await Minus Zero. The Japanese right-wing interpretation of Godzilla as an avenging spirit of the souls of soldiers who have not been honoured is wild. @nhledbetter.bsky.social on top form here.

Two spy shows in two different flavors face off from across the pond as American host David and British co-host Stu talk about their two countries' "special relationship" through the lens of two seasons of television: #Lioness S3 and #SlowHorses S6. #TVSky thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

An exploration of episodes 3 and 4 of #VisionQuest: Peepaw's soft side, and why this week's themes of seeking authenticity and fearlessly facing death are WandaVision's questions perservering. #Marvel #MCU #TVSky thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

17 hours left to vote for your favorite #Spooktober selection! strawpoll.com/YVyPvG5Q9gN #FilmSky #HorrorSky

There are still two days left to vote in our #Spooktober poll! Which horror movies should the Lorehounds cover this year? With only two votes between the leader and the tie for second place, this could still go any direction! #HorrorSky #FilmSky strawpoll.com/YVyPvG5Q9gN/...

Prep for a new week of #VisionQuest w/ a deep dive into the first two episodes – from Ultron's best lines to the layers of intergenerational Frankenstein trauma. Also: How white is White Vision? And which AI are invited to YOUR bday party? thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Jean, David, & Elysia look back on #Lanterns S1 – w/ Qs like: How do Manhunter reveals change heartfelt conversations, from the beginning to the end? And: What does the chartreuse lantern mean for what's coming next (season 2 or not)? #DCU #DC thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

The Eagle Eyes take to the field in their 1st public ep, braving the storm brewing before D-Day in #Pressure! The target: the origins, historical accuracy, and intimate character interactions of this tense planning session that changed the tides of war. #FilmSky thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

~48h to go until #VisionQuest! Prepare yourself w/ Jean and Elysia's recap of all the key characters and events you'll want to remember, plus a look ahead at what we know / expect from this new series – and the key comics that play a roll in all of the above. #MCU thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

David and Jean talk though that spectacularly talky #Lanterns (season 1) finale, where a season full of confronting fear, courage, and healing from a broken past culminated in a satisfying sendoff for John Stewart, Jr.’s origin story. #DC #DCU #TVSky thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Jean may be out of the speculation business, but the #Lanterns episode 7 community feedback is not! Voicemails, emails, Discord musings – your thoughts fuel this discussion. (And then stick around for Comics Corner at the end.) #DC #DCU #TVSky thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Happy Filipino-American History Month from special guest Paulo, who takes Elysia on a tour of the Filipino culture and mythology behind Dreamworks' new animated adventure #ForgottenIsland! (One of the best and most creative animated films of the year, full stop.) thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

The generational trauma is strong w/ ep 7 of #Lanterns, as Aaron Pierre & Kyle Chandler's odd-cop chemistry lit. reaches new heights. David & Jean break down the penultimate ep of S1, with their hopes (Jean is still out of the predictions game!) for the finale. thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

David sits down w/ our fave Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss her & Dr. Sara Brown's #RingsOfPower S2 rewatch – focused on the magical space that brings together the rituals of Tolkien's world & our own, as they prepare for the rapidly approaching S3! thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

The community has spoken! And spoken, and spoken, and spoken, and spoken... Until David and Jean decided it was time for a bonus spin-off ep to talk through these #Lanterns thoughts, theories, and lore drops. (With an even fuller Comics Corner!) thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-... #DCU #TVThreads

Jean and David check in on the building tensions between John and the other Stewart brothers in the tightly plotted sixth episode of #Lanterns, and why Kerry and Noah are still setting off Jean's Spidey senses... thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-... @jgjr.bsky.social @jabd.bsky.social #DCU #TVSky

David, Lisa, and Bryan celebrate the life & career of Catherine O'Hara, tracing her path from 19yo understudy/waitress at Toronto's Second City through her Emmy-winning career. Listen for the memories, and vote for which O'Hara film gets its own deep dive! thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

The Emmys were fantastic to Lorehounds faves #WidowsBay, #ThePitt, and #Pluribus! David, Nichole, and Lisa relive the ceremony's highs and lows, before ending with a celebration of Rhea Seahorn's win with discussion highlights from our Pluribus coverage thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Manhunt-her? I hardly knew her! This week's #Lanterns was all about Aaron Pierre and Poorna Jagannathan's performances, and of course that ring. David and Jean break it all down, and look forward to how this recontextualizes that bleachers moment from ep 1. #DCU thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Time for an #XMen97 season 3 check-in! We liked the back half of the season better...is that a hot take? Plus: The top couples in #Marvel comics. thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

#Lanterns keeps flipping the buddy-cop dynamic on its head -- but @jabd.bsky.social & @jgjr.bsky.social keep their dynamic steady, with Jean indulging our comics curiosities, while David tackles the show's clever use of J-cuts to keep viewers locked in. #TVSky #DCU thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

We're still not done thinking about #TheVampireLestat... John, Elysia, Mark, and the Lorehounds Discord handed out song awards and other season superlatives... #IwtV fans -- what are YOUR picks?? (Curious about our justifications? Hear us out: thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...) #TVLSpoilers

David, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for two icons lost just 48 hours apart: with a look at the life and acting career of Dolly Parton and the eclectic (sexy) legacy of Tim Curry. 🕯💔🕯 #FilmSky thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

John becoming a vegan because he's permanently associated cheeseburgers with getting shot at on a regular basis was honestly genius. It just shows how uniquely we can carry our traumas. #Lanterns

You've got lots of #Lanterns theories (esp. Manhunter theories) – but ep 3 is all about those family dynamics. Starting with: Is John's mom a villain, or should we have empathy for a woman trying to raise her Black son to achieve greatness in an unfair world? 😅 thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Manhunter mysteries and more explored by one Green Lanterns comics expert and one True Detectives-style-TV devotee with an eye for cinematics in this episode 2 breakdown of the already-excellent show #Lanterns on HBO. #DCU #DC @jgjr.bsky.social @jabd.bsky.social thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Always be kind and always be crazy. 💙

If #Lanterns gets those good numbers... “We’ll tell [S2] in a slightly different way, so it feels fresh, with characters you know and care about. ...We’re about six weeks into laying out a season, and then we’ll talk to folks about it really soon." #DCU www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...

And that's a wrap on season 3 (aka the "Two to the Guts, and One to the Face" season) of House of the Dragon! ...But you didn't think we were going out without almost 3 hours of community conversation, did you? 😄 thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

DC's #Lanterns is the most popular TV show this week on Rotten Tomatoes.

True Detective meets Men in Black, with superlative cinematography, lots of Green Lantern lore, and a healthy dose of the reality of the Black experience— #Lanterns was made for @jgjr.bsky.social and @jabd.bsky.social to cover. thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

#SpiderManBrandNewDay The movie filled us with joy; the conversation is about "which scene made you cry." That's how you know the superhero movie nailed it. 🥲 #Marvel #MCU @jgjr.bsky.social @elysiacb.bsky.social thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

David and Jean dissect how power is wielded in the S3 #HotD finale, in their final full-episode breakdown of the season. What does the weight of the crown do to a person? And how is that reflected in the season finale score? #HouseOfTheDragon #TVSky thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Paying tribute to the Australian acting legend Sam Neill with a short jog through his life and epic career. #FilmSky thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

"Don't burn alone" this Vampire Sunday – join Elysia, John, & special guest Mark from Nevermind the Music to look back on the music & characters of #TheVampireLestat / #IwtV S3 – full of superlatives. There can only be 1 Best B-Side, Villain, or Mid-Song Crashout. thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

#HotD S3-e7 This #HouseOfTheDragon mailbag has... - This summer's top TV villains pitted against each other - An interrogation of the sentience of Harrenhal - And, ofc, more Military Corner! thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-... #TVSky #ASoIaF

Back in my day, this was the real Mr. Beast

Cosmere Corner has a new episode out breaking down the Prologue of Mistborn: The Final Empire! Join John, Aaron, and Richard as they land on Scadrial, a feudal land of mists. Good for new and returning readers alike! youtu.be/5I_pBpwhm8Q?...

Jean and Elysia catch up on Marvel news, with their reactions to the new T'Challa and Ghost Rider announcements and more. Before checking in on #Supergirl (now on digital) – the good (casting), the eh (script), and I don't get the complaints (needle drop). thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

The Sheepy Defense Squad is on the case when #TheHouseOfTheDragon starts to take the "Dance of the Dragons" to dangerous places. But there's always time to celebrate Ser Criston's new lewk, with extra neck ventilation. #HotD S3-e7 thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Apple's new #Silo short story ("The Mystery of the Pez") has Luke and I going galaxy brain on the new reveals – from the insights into Robert Sims' psyche to the implications of the other relics mentioned. So, ofc we had to put out a short bonus episode about it: thelorehounds.com/podcast/wool...

#HotD S3-e6 Jean and David are revisiting the "Faceless Men" to debate everything from Alys Rivers' alleged witchiness to the history of male squeamishness. And, of course, an update on Military Corner. #HouseOfTheDragon @jabd.bsky.social @jgjr.bsky.social thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

John teamed up with Aaron and Richard from @radioactive141.bsky.social to bring you a VIDEO book club podcast walking you through Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere! Check out the preview now, no prior knowledge necessary! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pwa... #Booksky #BookClub #Cosmere #Mistborn

And right after Yahya Abdul-Mateen II earned Marvel their first Emmy nom for acting in 5 years. 😤 #WonderMan is still gonna be on a bunch of our Top 10 lists this year. 💅

#HouseOfTheDragon S3-e6 What's in a title? David and Jean lay out this week's many answers, as Jean also takes a victory lap now that his Most Hoped-For Thing has finally happened. 🙌 #HotD #ASoIaF #TVSky @jabd.bsky.social @jgjr.bsky.social thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...

Even the non-superhero scifi fans are getting hyped for #Lanterns after this trailer! (The show @jgjr.bsky.social's been calling the most anticipated of the yr since before the yr began.) ...Will The Lorehounds be covering it weekly from day 1? Absofuckinglutely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UIB...

#HouseOfTheDragon S3-e5 – YOUR thoughts! The scale of Criston Cole hatred is set & the not-so-damsel of Harrenhal is relieved of her assumed distress in this round-up of community feedback to this wk's #HotD ep that dares ask how overbathed can a zucchini get? thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-...