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Welcome to the Lorehounds! We’re David, John, & Elysia and we break down your favorite TV shows, movies and more! Currently covering A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and the Pitt.
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- 3 days ago55 min
The Vampire Lestat – Interview with the Vampire S3 preview
Part spin-off series following a new voice and perspective, part season 3 of AMC's Interview with the Vampire, all The Vampire Lestat. John and Elysia get together to discuss their favorite fanged villains and antiheroes ahead of the new season – opening with a (mostly) spoiler-free discussion of why those who haven't should tune into the first two seasons, before launching into their dive into the new season: what we know so far, the characters, the music, and awards for the vamps most likely to do anything from stand you up for a date to fall for an internet scam.Catch up with the discussion and recap of Interview with the Vampire seasons 1 &2 here.Lestat's music videos so far:• “Long Face”• “All Fall Down”• “Dancing with Myself” (cover)• “Butterscotch Bitch”• “Your Biggest Fan”Promo material referenced:• Latest, longest trailer• “I bet” trailer (first extended look)• Incest / “failure” trailer (“The Rolin Cut”)• Lestat discovers the book (clip)• Pom commercialContact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 4 days ago1h 35m
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
Elysia and John continue the journey of the galaxy's favorite father and son in The Mandalorian and Grogu. They catch up with the New Republic before meeting Hutts of various sizes, watching stop motion and puppetry showcases, and overall having a fun, standalone adventure.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: starwars@thelorehounds.comOr, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago1h 58m
Widow's Bay – S01E01-05 – The characters & all the haunts
John drops in for cocktail hour before Mark, Lisa, and Elysia make a meal of all the lore-building and juicy character moments in the first five episode of Widow's Bay on Apple TV – also laying out what the many teases and blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments might mean for the rest of this season (and beyond?).This episode begins with spoiler-free reactions to the show so far before beginning our spoiler discussion.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 2 weeks ago1h 12m
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) – MCUniverse Special Presentation
Jean, Luke, and Elysia check in on the good, the could-be-better, and the absolute Red-Band of the 2026 Marvel Special Presentation The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+. Their conversation is dotted with discussions of grief, target audiences, the comic-book inspiration, and the future of this character and the rest of the MCU (with important opinions about movie-theater seating thrown in for good measure).Daredevil: Born Again coverage:DD:BA S1 eps 1-2DD:BA S1 ep 3DD:BA S1 eps 4-7DD:BA S1 eps 8-9DD:BA S2 eps 1-4DD:BA S2 eps 4-8Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: mcu@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsLuke's podcastItCouldBeSaidAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 weeks ago1h 38m
Project Hail Mary (2026) (Oneshot)
John, Elysia, and Marilyn follow Ryan Gosling to the far reaches of space to save humankind from destruction. They discuss the impressive puppetry and visuals, the hopepunk core of the film, and the parallels to other sci-fi worlds.Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: linktr.ee/thelorehoundsSend your questions and feedback to lorehounds@thelorehounds.com.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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 weeks ago2h 34m
The Pitt - S02 Season Wrap-Up w/Nichole, John & Ian
David is joined by Nichole from Nevermind the Music, John from the Dune Minute Podcast, and Ian from Captain's Pod: A Star Trek Companion for a full-spoiler season wrap-up of The Pitt Season 2.The panel works through the season's central argument: that Season 2 is a fifteen-hour indictment of what the American healthcare system does to the people inside it, told not through one catastrophic event but through the slow grind of a single ordinary shift. The conversation covers the Robby problem and his pattern of hot-and-cold behavior, individual patients as vessels for systemic critique, Langdon's recovery arc and stunning role reversal, the S1 vs S2 debate, off-screen controversies including cast departures and fandom toxicity, and what a Season 3 winter shift might need to do to stay vital.Guest LinksNevermind the Music: https://redcircle.com/shows/nevermind-the-musicDune Minute Podcast: https://linktr.ee/theduneminuteCaptain's Pod: A Star Trek Companion: https://redcircle.com/shows/captains-pod-a-star-trek-companion9159Contact Us Questions or comments?Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.comOr, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateshttps://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 weeks ago1h 42m
Daredevil: Born Again S2-E5-8 – A really Devilish lawyer (MCUniverse)
Jean, Luke, and Elysia are back to wrap up their discussion of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 with an analysis of episodes 5 through 8, and plenty of speculation of where this story will go in season 3, not to mention the Punisher special presentation next week and everything else going on in the MCU this year or next.They're asking the important questions, from who is the least empathetic character on this show to when we will get the Buck–Pretty Woman crossover of Elysia's dreams. Plus, tips on the most essential comics to read to prepare for the next part of this tale.DD:BA S2 eps 1-4Watch out next week for our coverage of The Punisher: One Last Kill.Last season's coverage:DD:BA S1 eps 1-2DD:BA S1 ep 3DD:BA S1 eps 4-7DD:BA S1 eps 8-9Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: mcu@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsLuke's podcastItCouldBeSaidAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 4 weeks ago1h 26m
Star Trek, Star Wars, and the Stories We Need - A Conversation with Dr. Amy H. Sturgis
David sits down with Dr. Amy H. Sturgis, professor of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gothic literature at Signum University and a contributor to the Hugo Award-winning podcast StarShipSofa, for a wide-ranging conversation about Star Trek, Star Wars, and the stories we need.They explore why both franchises have retained such fierce cultural grip across generations, unpacking the co-creative tradition that has defined Star Trek fandom, the danger of nostalgic and entitled fandoms, and the distinct but complementary ways the two franchises ask us to think about power, agency, and the future. The conversation also touches on Amy's two co-edited Vernon Press anthologies, the acafan identity, dark academia as a Gothic tradition, and her current recommendations across television, fiction, and music.Guest BioDr. Amy H. Sturgis is a professor of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gothic literature at Signum University. She has authored or edited more than a dozen books, contributed over sixty scholarly essays, and holds a PhD in Intellectual History from Vanderbilt University. Since 2008, she has contributed her "Looking Back on Genre History" segment to the Hugo Award-winning podcast StarShipSofa. Her most recent books are two co-edited anthologies: Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away (both Vernon Press, 2023).Website: amyhsturgis.comMastodon: @DrAHSturgis@UniversidonAmy's Three ThingsVienna Blood (TV series, PBS Masterpiece)https://www.pbs.org/show/vienna-blood/The Liebermann Papers novels by Frank Tallis https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/MXL/max-liebermann/Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins https://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/sunrise_on_the_reaping.htmIn Times of Dragons by Tori Amoshttps://toriamos.com/music/Also MentionedSignum University SPACE Program (Adult Continuing Education) https://signumuniversity.org/non-degree-programs/adult-continuing-education/Heat Death — Decline and Fall series by Asher and Saul Elbeinhttps://heat-death.ghost.io/tag/decline-and-fall/Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.comOr, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateshttps://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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