Fantasia 2026 Preview: 10 Films for Lorehounds
As the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival kicks off, Elysia counts down the top 10 films from the program that are turning her head.
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Is Rhaenyra Really Ready to Rule | HotD 3x07
If you want to rule Westeros, you gotta be ten toes down. Rhaenyra may not be about it. Especially if the throne is lawful evil. Her ability to come out on top is starting to feel "INCONCEIVABLE!". Gotta watch the whole episode to know if any of this means. Watch online at https://youtube.co...
House of the Dragon - S03E07 - A Dragon in Winter
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 outcome means for every rider involved. Helena's dream sequences get a close reading, with the pale horse, the eclipse, and ...
Silo: S3-e5b – BONUS: Inside "The Mystery of the Pez" by Robert Sims
Apple surprise-dropped a new short story on us: a show-universe journal compiled by the character Robert Sims detailing his investigations into the mysterious Pez dispenser relic that has haunted all three seasons of the Silo series on Apple TV. In this bonus podcast episode, Elysia and Luke discuss...
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Is Rhaenyra Really Ready to Rule | HotD 3x07
If you want to rule Westeros, you gotta be ten toes down. Rhaenyra may not be about it. Especially if the throne is lawful evil. Her ability to come out on top is starting to feel "INCONCEIVABLE!". Gotta watch the whole episode to know if any of this means. Watch online at https://youtube.co...
House of the Dragon - S03E07 - A Dragon in Winter
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 outcome means for every rider involved. Helena's dream sequences get a close reading, with the pale horse, the eclipse, and ...
Silo: S3-e5b – BONUS: Inside "The Mystery of the Pez" by Robert Sims
Apple surprise-dropped a new short story on us: a show-universe journal compiled by the character Robert Sims detailing his investigations into the mysterious Pez dispenser relic that has haunted all three seasons of the Silo series on Apple TV. In this bonus podcast episode, Elysia and Luke discuss...
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Fantasia 2026 Preview: 10 Films for Lorehounds
As the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival kicks off, Elysia counts down the top 10 films from the program that are turning her head.
The Queen Awakens: Great Conversion Timeline
Cory lays out a timeline connecting the 1802 "Great Burning" to a modern-day "Great Conversion"