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 Vampire Lestat and House of the Dragon with Ted Lasso, The Bear, Ahsoka, and plenty more on the horizon. The Lorehounds sit at the heart of a growing network of affiliated podcasts and a thriving Discord community where the conversation never stops. Find links to all of ou...
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Nov 13, 2026 · 1:53:11
David is joined once more by Nathan Ledbetter, Instructor of Asian History in the Department of Humanities at Rider University and Lorehounds Community Co-Host, to close out our…
Nov 11, 2026 · 2:04:33
David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 3, Episode 1 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss the changing battle lines in the war with Sauron, the…
Nov 11, 2026 · 2:31:54
David and Stewart (Doove71) mark forty years of James Cameron’s Aliens, a foundational text for Eagle Eyes, with a spoiler free briefing followed by a full spoiler deep dive into…
Nov 10, 2026 · 2:32:04
Just in the nick of time for the finale, Jean and Elysia catch up on episodes 5, 6, and 7 of VisionQuest: "Firewall," "Deadlock," and "Immolation." Tracking the characters across…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:15:25
David, Lisa, and Bryan complete their Catherine O’Hara cycle with a deep dive into Best in Show , the community’s overwhelming choice in the listener poll. Christopher Guest’s…
Nov 5, 2026 · 1:53:48
David is joined again by Nathan Ledbetter, Instructor of Asian History in the Department of Humanities at Rider University and Lorehounds Community Co-Host, for the second part…
Oct 27, 2026 · 2:27:00
This year’s Elevenses film club Spooktober special goes deep into the first horror film ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture: The Exorcist (1973). Elysia,…
Oct 26, 2026 · 2:15:50
Lorehounds Host David and Lorehounds Community Co-host Stewart (Doove71) bring the full weight of the Special Relationship to bear on two of 2026’s most talked-about spy…
Oct 26, 2026 · 2:32:31
Jean and Elysia explore VisionQuest episode 3 and 4's character building a bonding, unexpected disintegrations, and recurring themes of longing for legitimacy, from Paladin's to…
Oct 22, 2026 · 1:06:37
David is joined by Nathan Ledbetter, Instructor of Asian History, Department of Humanities, Rider University, and new Lorehounds Community Co-Host, to begin a three part series…
Oct 19, 2026 · 2:40:30
The first two episodes of VisionQuest have given us a new surprisingly lovable Peepaw, his murderbot Frankenstein of a son, and a human grandson with a split personality – and…
Oct 14, 2026 · 2:32:00
David and Jean are joined by Elysia, host of the Wool Shift Dust podcast , to close out their season-long coverage of Lanterns. The three dig into listener feedback on Kerry’s…
Oct 12, 2026 · 1:46:47
Lorehounds Host David and Lorehounds Community Co-host Stewart (Doove71) are joined by special guest Marilyn R. Pukkila for the first publicly available Eagle Eyes episode, a…
Oct 11, 2026 · 2:00:57
VisionQuest – Marvel's latest (and last?) high-concept television outing – begins this week on Disney+, and Elysia and Jean couldn't be more excited to see some of their favorite…
Oct 8, 2026 · 1:49:45
David and Jean cover the season one finale of HBO’s Lanterns , a conversation-driven episode that resolves the season’s major threads through character work rather than action.…
Oct 3, 2026 · 1:48:53
David and Jean dig into listener feedback on "The Jordan Boys Legacy," covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments packed with fan theories, including ongoing speculation…
Oct 2, 2026 · 1:42:26
Elysia is celebrating Filipino-American History Month with the help of Paulo from The Oscars Death Race Podcast, with a deep dive into Dreamworks' new animated adventure…
Sep 30, 2026 · 1:46:50
David and Jean cover the penultimate episode of HBO's Lanterns season one, praising the continued chemistry between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as the show digs into Hal's…
Sep 30, 2026 · 46:10
David sits down with Tolkien scholar and Lorehounds co-host Marilyn R. Pukkila for a conversation about Rings & Rituals Season 2, currently running on the Rings & Rituals feed.…
Sep 25, 2026 · 1:30:08
David and Jean dedicate a full episode to listener feedback on "Bad Optics," covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments on fan theories and character motivations. Comics…
Sep 23, 2026 · 1:49:01
David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with a tightly plotted sixth episode. The fresh takes cover the show's continued strength with…
Sep 22, 2026 · 1:10:07
David, Lisa, and Bryan celebrate the life and career of Catherine O'Hara, who passed away in January 2026. The trio traces her path from waitressing at Toronto's Second City at…
Sep 18, 2026 · 1:35:54
David is joined by Nichole from Nevermind the Music and Lisa (RedZippy) from Into the West for an impromptu reaction to the 78th Emmy Awards, sparked by Rhea Seehorn's and Vince…
Sep 16, 2026 · 2:06:49
David and Jean cover the season's midpoint climax with a fresh takes discussion praising Aaron Pierre and Poorna Jagannathan's performances this episode, along with a look back…
Sep 13, 2026 · 1:49:28
Jean walks Elysia through a recap of all the Apocalyptic plot arcs of season two of X-Men '97 on Disney+. Along the way they debate why the back half of the season worked better…
Sep 9, 2026 · 2:38:41
David and Jean hit the midseason mark of HBO's Lanterns with an episode that keeps flipping the buddy cop dynamic between Hal and John Stewart Jr. on its head. The conversation…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:08:32
David, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for two icons lost just 48 hours apart. The first half celebrates Dolly Parton, from her childhood in Appalachian poverty through her…
Sep 1, 2026 · 2:43:18
David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the season's third installment, a deep dive into John Stewart Jr.'s backstory written by Vanessa…
Aug 26, 2026 · 2:43:55
David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the season's second installment. The conversation opens with fresh takes on Hal and John's…
Aug 20, 2026 · 2:53:09
David and Jean close out their season three coverage with a bumper community feedback episode, working through an enormous volume of messages from across email, Patreon, Spotify,…
Aug 18, 2026 · 2:05:06
David and Jean kick off their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the series premiere. The conversation opens spoiler free, walking through the show's premise,…
Aug 17, 2026 · 2:11:38
Jean and Elysia dive into the characters, action, and moments that triggered tears in Spider-Man: Brand New Day , the start of a new MCU Spider-Man trilogy that's currently…
Aug 13, 2026 · 2:13:05
David and Jean cover the season three finale, an episode that delivers on its promises while leaving plenty of open threads heading into season four. The battle sequence gets its…
Aug 10, 2026 · 31:03
David, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for Sam Neill, who passed away shortly after announcing he was cancer free following treatment for the blood cancer he was diagnosed with in…
Aug 10, 2026 · 2:17:53
John and Elysia are joined by Mark from Nevermind the Music to revisit the music and characters of The Vampire Lestat (aka Interview with the Vampire S3) and hand out their Song…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:36:46
David and Jean dig into listener feedback on "A Dragon in Winter," with a community that had plenty to say. The conversation opens with a lively debate on where Cole's death…
Aug 7, 2026 · 2:16:28
With DCU's Supergirl (2026) now available to watch at home, Jean and Elysia dive into the controversial film. After their spoiler-free (more positive than not) fresh takes…
Aug 5, 2026 · 2:21:23
David and Jean cover the penultimate episode, packed with small scenes and big questions about power. The dragon fight gets its due, from the direction and CGI to what the…
Jul 31, 2026 · 34:52
John's been working with Aaron and Richard from Radioactive Ramblings to bring you Cosmere Corner, a book club podcast about the novels of Brandon Sanderson! Elysia talks to John…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:28:22
David and Jean dig into community feedback on "Faceless Men," covering listener reactions to the episode's many moving pieces and open questions. The discussion takes in…
Jul 28, 2026 · 2:05:03
David and Jean cover episode six, unpacking the episode's title across its multiple meanings and what they signal about where the season is heading. The discussion covers Criston…
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:20:03
David and Jean dig into listener feedback on "Unbowed and Unbent," and the episode's most contested scene dominates the conversation. The community pushes back hard on the…
Jul 22, 2026 · 2:39:37
Take a seat at the table for the 7th course (the soul!) of this feast of a season. Elysia and John become talking heads about talking heads as they recap the emotional journeys…
Jul 21, 2026 · 1:52:56
David and Jean take a scene by scene approach to "Unbowed and Unbent," an episode that shifts gears from the psychological intensity of the earlier run into something more…
Jul 17, 2026 · 1:52:40
David and Jean dig into listener feedback on "Tumbleton," with voicemails and messages from community members and fellow podcasters. The conversation covers the moral and…
Jul 14, 2026 · 2:26:36
David and Jean return for a thematic breakdown of Tumbleton . The conversation moves through the strategic nightmare Ormond has created by garrisoning his forces inside a…
Jul 13, 2026 · 2:14:06
Is anyone really ok after this episode? We're in shock after watching Claudia give her daddy vampires a piece of her mind. There are witches, betrayals, and heartwarming moments…
Jul 10, 2026 · 1:49:26
David and Jean return to dig into listener feedback on "Rhaenyra Triumphant," with voicemails and messages from community members and fellow podcasters. The conversation tackles…
Jul 8, 2026 · 2:29:56
David returns from holiday to join Jean for a deep dive into "Rhaenyra Triumphant," the third episode of House of the Dragon Season 3. The conversation covers the Hightower…
Jul 7, 2026 · 2:27:41
We're all experiencing an awakening of some kind in the latest episode of The Vampire Lestat . From ice cream scoops to vampire origin stories to reliving the losses of our…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:44:19
Mothers mourning, Black beach bonding, a new unlikely comic duo, and a whole bunch of dragons – there's a lot happening in House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2: "Queen's…
Jun 29, 2026 · 2:11:22
Ask not for whom the bell of shame tolls, for it tolls for every vampire on this show. Elysia and John recap Lestat's taunting of Armand, Daniel's transformational trauma and…
Jun 24, 2026 · 2:47:00
Jean and Elysia kick off the new season of "horrible people doing horrible things to each other" – aka House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1 – with a dive even deeper than a…
Jun 22, 2026 · 2:16:40
Elysia and John head to Toronto to watch Lestat troll Daniel into a feeding frenzy. They discuss media handling of trauma, the truth behind Lestat's dramatizations, and the…
Jun 20, 2026 · 1:57:22
Eight bells toll in the Widow's Bay season 1 finale – setting Elysia, Mark (Nevermind the Music), and Lisa (Into the West) off on an investigation to uncover what they mean.…
Jun 19, 2026 · 1:08:39
John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the second part of Of Túrin Turambar , the twenty-fifth portion of The Silmarillion . They discuss classical heroes, the grimdark…
Jun 17, 2026 · 1:49:25
David and Elysia work through their own and the community's mixed-but-leaning-positive feelings about Steven Spielberg's new alien-focused movie Disclosure Day (currently in…
Jun 15, 2026 · 2:11:32
Jean and Elysia talk the good, the great, and the even better of the recently released first season (of, they hope, more) of Spider-Noir on Amazon Prime. They talk about the…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:11:03
Elysia and John follow Lestat through an Oedepiphany of epic proportions. They watch young Lestat grow up into a wolf killer before becoming a rock star who can troll his band…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:31:45
David, Lisa, and Bryan conclude their Gene Hackman coverage with a deep dive into The Conversation, Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 psychological thriller and the film chosen by…
Jun 10, 2026 · 1:27:51
Interview with the Vampire is back - or maybe over. The story continues with Lestat beginning his journey as a rock star. Elysia and John are here to follow the tour and unveil…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:11:50
David, Elysia, and Jean reunite to kick off their season three coverage of House of the Dragon, outlining what listeners can expect from the pod as the Dance of Dragons reaches…
Jun 5, 2026 · 2:09:00
David and Elysia venture into the Horror Hounds to discuss Backrooms (2026), A24's creepypasta-turned-feature film directed by Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and…
Jun 2, 2026 · 55:31
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…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:35:12
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…
May 24, 2026 · 1:58:39
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…
May 17, 2026 · 1:12:10
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…
May 13, 2026 · 1:38:57
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…
May 11, 2026 · 2:34:20
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…
May 9, 2026 · 1:42:30
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…
May 8, 2026 · 1:26:22
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…
May 7, 2026 · 1:38:31
David, Jean, and Bryan close out the first season of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a finale that earns a standing ovation from the entire team. The conversation opens with…
May 1, 2026 · 1:14:00
Elysia and John meet new friends and foes in the island-hoping second half of Season 2 of One Piece . Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: onepiece@thelorehounds.com…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:40:18
David, Jean, and Bryan continue their weekly coverage of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a pair of episodes that push the series into its darkest territory yet. The…
Apr 29, 2026 · 1:05:54
David, Lisa, and Bryan are joined by Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila for a special episode exploring the meaning behind the podcast's name and the deep cultural associations…
Apr 23, 2026 · 1:35:42
David, Jean, and Bryan return for the third week of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord as the stakes reach a new level with the arrival of the Empire on Janix. The team digs into…
Apr 21, 2026 · 2:04:03
David is joined by Tansy Gardam, host of the acclaimed Going Rogue podcast, and Asher Elbein, journalist and co-creator of the newsletter and website Heat Death, for a deep dive…
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:23:57
David and John discuss preeclampsia, wild births, epilepsy, toxic workplaces, and more in the season 2 finale of The Pitt . Podcast Referenced by David: Encore: What I learnt…
Apr 17, 2026 · 1:28:49
David, Jean, and Bryan dive into the second week of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a discussion that also features comm links from Elysia covering her fresh takes, comics…
Apr 16, 2026 · 45:25
David and John recap the darkness before the light in the penultimate episode of Season 2 of The Pitt . View our Free Show Guide Online:…
Apr 13, 2026 · 2:07:02
Jean, Elysia, and Luke are back to argue the finer points on what makes one murderer worse than another, what a villain's selection of cages says about them, and which romances…
Apr 11, 2026 · 1:50:31
Elysia is joined by Lisa to spill all the tea on everything that went down in Kristoffer Borgli's The Drama (2026). After giving their spoiler-free takes and general thoughts on…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:54:56
David and Elysia dive into Shakespeare's Hamlet , opening with a discussion of the play itself and some of the most classic film and stage adaptations, not to mention the whole…
Apr 8, 2026 · 1:05:24
David, John, and Jean kick off their weekly coverage of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a discussion of the two-episode premiere. A quick note — we had some technical issues…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:07:45
David and John discuss the unraveling of Robby, the humbling of Ogilvie, and shredder placement. View our Free Show Guide Online:…
Apr 3, 2026 · 50:02
David is joined by Jon and Elysia for the season preview of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, the new animated series created by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz. The conversation is…
Apr 1, 2026 · 54:30
David sits down with Sarah, a longtime Lorehounds listener and ICU nurse with over two decades of experience in trauma care at teaching hospitals. The conversation explores the…
Apr 1, 2026 · 1:53:20
Elysia and Riley kneel at the alter of Ralph Fiennes' Iron Maiden, discuss why Jimmy Crystal is scarier than Sinners ' vampire Remmick, and glean hope from this film's…
Mar 29, 2026 · 1:28:58
David and John talk crime coverups and funding cuts in this episode of The Pitt . View our Free Show Guide Online: https://thelorehounds.notion.site/the-pitt-show-guide Contact…
Mar 27, 2026 · 59:53
John and Elysia set sail on the East Blue and recap One Piece Season 1 before the live action Season 2 premieres on March 10. They discuss the Hope-Punk of Luffy, the theme of…
Mar 25, 2026 · 1:09:50
Dune Storyverse Check-In w/Zach & John from Dune Minute Podcast David sits down with Zach and John from the Dune Minute Podcast for a wide-ranging check-in on the state of the…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:27:16
David is joined by community members Lisa and Bryan to launch Into the West, a new show on The Lorehounds Network dedicated to celebrating the careers of filmmakers and actors…
Mar 22, 2026 · 1:12:38
David analyzes an intense episode of the Pitt. John complains about Ogilvie. View our Free Show Guide Online: https://thelorehounds.notion.site/the-pitt-show-guide Contact Us…
Mar 19, 2026 · 1:56:39
David joins Elysia for their now traditional Oscars' season wrap! After talking through the highs and lows of the show itself, they share their own rankings of the Best Picture…
Mar 17, 2026 · 1:06:42
David and John talk mommy issues, grief, and god-complex surgeons. View our Free Show Guide Online: https://thelorehounds.notion.site/the-pitt-show-guide Contact Us Questions or…
Mar 14, 2026 · 2:37:54
Elysia wraps up the CinemaHounds pre-Oscars prep series with special guest Paulo from the Oscar's Death Race Podcast and a deep dive into the acting categories: Best Actress,…
Mar 13, 2026 · 2:21:15
Writer and photographer Katherine Oktober Matthews joins Elysia to discuss this year's writing and directing nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards. After they each unleash some of…
Mar 12, 2026 · 2:24:06
Assistant directing and lighting industry professional, and the host of the ContraZoom podcast, Dakota Arsenault joins Elysia to get into the technical details behind this year's…
Mar 11, 2026 · 1:00:02
David is joined by Lorehounds co-host Jean and Nichole from the Nevermind the Music podcast to check in on Hulu's Paradise, starring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden. The…
Mar 10, 2026 · 2:16:11
David, John, and Marilyn complete their journey through the Earthsea Cycle , this time covering the final novel, The Other Wind . They discuss the inversion of power balances,…
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