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John Lorehound examines why strictly adhering to lore could be a problem.
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Doctor Who - S02E07 - Wish World
Elysia and Ian enter the world of Conrad's nightmare fantasy, where Classic Who and New-New Who collide, to break down how the pieces of this season (and last) are coming together, what's still left to be revealed, and what happened in those Classic Who episodes that are suddenly so relevan...
Murderbot - S01E03 - Risk Assessment
John and Elysia join Murderbot and PreservationAux on their journey around an alien world to investigate a mysterious radio silence – and all the social awkwardness the crew can possibly put Murderbot through along the way. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thel...
Bonus! Music Study Group Part 2
Did you learn your fractions? In this bonus episode, Mark and Nichole break down timing in music, including both rhythm and musical form (and key lime pie). The paper is due next week, so you’d better attend so the TA can review your outline before you fail this class and lose your football scholar...
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For big shows like House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power, we use Notion to create visual show guides exclusively for subscribers.
With this resource, subscribers can get recaps, character details, dragon guides, and location explanations all without getting book spoilers.
David will walk you through it in this short video to the left. You can get access by being a Patreon/Supercast subscriber or by signing up for the One-Time Season Pass that provides permanent access.
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David, John, & Elysia are The Lorehounds: Your guides to your favorite TV, books, and more. From science-fiction and fantasy to big-budget prestige dramas, The Lorehounds provide deep discussions of themes, characters, and production details. Get ad-free and early episodes at patreon.com/thelorehounds. Upcoming coverage includes:
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Doctor Who - S02E07 - Wish World
Elysia and Ian enter the world of Conrad's nightmare fantasy, where Classic Who and New-New Who collide, to break down how the pieces of this season (and last) are coming together, what's still left to be revealed, and what happened in those Classic Who episodes that are suddenly so relevan...
Murderbot - S01E03 - Risk Assessment
John and Elysia join Murderbot and PreservationAux on their journey around an alien world to investigate a mysterious radio silence – and all the social awkwardness the crew can possibly put Murderbot through along the way. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thel...
Bonus! Music Study Group Part 2
Did you learn your fractions? In this bonus episode, Mark and Nichole break down timing in music, including both rhythm and musical form (and key lime pie). The paper is due next week, so you’d better attend so the TA can review your outline before you fail this class and lose your football scholar...
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Lore: What Is It Good For?
John Lorehound examines why strictly adhering to lore could be a problem.
Why Call the Ghorman Genocide a Genocide?
Genocide is a crucial term to use for governments and rebellions.