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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‘Hysteria’ by Muse and Compound Melodies of a Wandering Womb
Who doesn’t love a sick distorted bass line? Maybe Nichole… This week we get all worked up with Muse’s 2001 hard rock classic “Hysteria.” Nichole takes us through whether hysteria is a real thing or just some made up science of the patriarchy, then introduces some real modern disorders that relate t...
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‘Hysteria’ by Muse and Compound Melodies of a Wandering Womb
Who doesn’t love a sick distorted bass line? Maybe Nichole… This week we get all worked up with Muse’s 2001 hard rock classic “Hysteria.” Nichole takes us through whether hysteria is a real thing or just some made up science of the patriarchy, then introduces some real modern disorders that relate t...
LANTERNS 1x03 Convo with SPECIAL GUEST STAR Jean Jr of Comics Vs
Given the themes of being Black in 'murica, you know the fellas were gonna have a lot to say, and that Ron, at some point (if not multiple points), would take some ish. Also this week, we're joined by Jean G. Jr. from the fellow Lorehounds podcast Comics Vs. You can find it wherever you list...
Sidetrack - Season 2 Mailbag 4
106 - Sidetrack - Season 2 Mailbag 4 Are Alanis Morissette and Lauryn Hill two sides of the same coin? This week, we have one more chance to open the mailbag for Season 2! This batch of inquires hits on such controversial topics as Nichole’s accent, whether we should talk about musicals, mono-cultur...
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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"