The Lorehounds

Elysia and John assemble the X-Men for a recap of the shockingly good debut season of X-Men '97 , the latest entry in Disney+'s Marvel pantheon. They discuss their backgrounds on this revival of a '90s classic, the incredible pace of the show, and the character moments that keep us tear...

David and John recap Season 1 Episodes 5 & 6, We Light the Way & The Princess and the Queen, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss an eventful wedding, the priorities of Corlys Velaryon, and the guiding principles behind Alicent. Then, they answer listener feedba...

David, John, and Marilyn break down the new teaser 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. Then, they answer listener feedback. See Our Vi...

Elysia and John discuss the first three episodes of the soft reboot of Doctor Who  on BBC1 and Disney+. They recap the Christmas special featuring a new companion, the classic RTD episode of "Space Babies," and the introduction of a new category of villains in "The Devil's Chord....

Elysia, John, and Marilyn discuss the final season of the Star Wars animated series, The Bad Batch  and the limited series, Tales of the Empire . They discuss the amazing character work of both series, the stunning visuals of modern Star Wars animation, and the implications for the rest of the Star...

John is joined by Kaitlyn Facista, creator of Tea with Tolkien, to discuss the first half of the chapter Of the Return of the Noldor, the fourteenth story in The Silmarillion . They discuss the death of Fëanor, the heroism of Fingon, and the suspicions of Thingol. Kaitlyn's Website & Twitte...

David and John welcome a familiar voice as a full-fledged Lorehound. They discuss what this will mean for the podcast going forward, and what they're most excited about covering together. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voi...

David and John recap Season 1 Episodes 3 & 4, Second of His Name & King of the Narrow Sea, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss the courtship of Rhaenyra, the growing divisions between her and Alicent, and the intentions of Daemon. Then, they answer listener fee...

John, David and Elysia gather one last time to say goodbye to a dearly loved season of Television. They are joined by Japanese Historian, Nate Ledbetter. They discuss their overall thoughts for the season and then answer listener feedback.  Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website ...

David and John recap Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2, The Heirs of the Dragon & The Rogue Prince, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss their backgrounds on the Game of Thrones franchise, the rising tensions under King Viserys I Targaryen, and the unique nature of this p...