Episodes

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 about Noah's origins and the identity of a second Manhunter. The conversation also touches on the show's so...

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 Forgotten Island . The first half of the episode is dedicated to a spoiler-free intro to Filipino culture and mythology and di...

Welp! You knew the fellas were gonna have a lot to say about this episode. From John's full-blown transformation to "Jules" from Pulp Fiction, to the apparent string-pasta-thin budget, the boys wanna know: how many of these 24 got-damn mystery boxes are we gonna get solved in one episode...

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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 backstory. The fresh takes cover the episode's striking visual effects work, the throughline of fatherhood woven ...

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. They discuss the show's analytical approach to ritual in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power , the early listener...

How long can the pop stars survive? In this episode, we debut our first ever NTM draft game! Welcoming back two all-star guests, Bree Thomas (“Mariah Carey Girl” from episode 60) and Chris Fafalios (from Punchline, One Hit Thunder, and episode 76), we each battle to build a team of former child musi...

Here in season 3, we’re starting a new feature! Once per month, we’ll be turning back the clock and showcasing an episode from our back catalog! This month, we callback to one of our favorites from Season 1! Wait, was “Undone” really the most popular early Weezer song? In this epic episode we unrave...

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 Corner contributor Connor M also joins to answer a listener question about Green Lantern ring mechanics. We did som...

For this special Silo season 3 bonus episode, Elysia is joined by Silo series book author Hugh Howey and Silo TV showrunner Graham Yost to discuss the tricky process of TV-making and adaptation – from why worldbuilding details were changed, to how key scenes came together, to how Peter Gabriel won h...

For this special Silo season 3 bonus episode, Elysia is joined by Silo series book author Hugh Howey and Silo TV showrunner Graham Yost to discuss the tricky process of TV-making and adaptation – from why worldbuilding details were changed, to how key scenes came together, to how Peter Gabriel won h...

Is it our imagination, or is John getting and sounding blacker? Is Kerry after that John D? And how many mystery boxes is Damon Lindelof going to drop in this show and never answer? The fellas discuss these and all the usual tangents. Email the fellas at: dungeons.n.durags@gmail.com Watch online at ...

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 character work, particularly the strained dynamic between John Stewart Jr. and his brothers, and a growing unease around ...

Where the Stars Are Strange - S02E02 In episode two, Sara and Marilyn find rituals of remembrance, reconstitution, repair, and dramatic revelation. They also wish that Elrond would listen to Círdan's humble wisdom. Join the Conversation on the Lorehounds Community Discord: https://discord.gg/the...

Are the voices in your head auto-tuned? We start season 3 off with bang with Brtiney Spears’ 2007 electro-pop hit “Piece of Me.” Mark takes us through how the melodic outlines of this track’s robotic backing vocals help shape the song’s pacing. Nichole comes in hot with some fancy terms, looking at ...

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 19, where she understudied for Gilda Radner, through her Emmy-winning years on SCTV alongside future comedy giants ...

Marilyn and Sara returned for another season of Rings and Rituals ! After a quick catch-up, they discuss a failed coronation, a lengthy re-embodiment, wanderings in the desert, and the promises and perils of a new creation with dubious origins. Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: rings...

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 Gilligan's wins for Pluribus. The trio breaks down the ceremony, Pluribus's six total wins including Seehorn&#...

Nzinga is back to join the fellas, share her theories, and help Ron cope with how lame this Manhunter seems. Aren't they supposed to be one of the most formidable opponents to the Lantern Corps? This Manhunter isn't a Lantern-level threat. Hell. It's not even a Batman-level threat. Have ...

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 at how the episode recontextualizes the season one bleachers scene and raises new questions about the true scope of...

What words do we overuse? What happens if Taylor Swift were to write lyrics to our theme music? The circle of what exactly? In this final Sidetrack of Season 2, we celebrate the end of an era by quizzing each other! Who’s coming out on top? We wrap by asking each other some earnest questions about o...

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 for them, the best couples in Marvel comics, and what makes a death truly devastating. Contact Us Questions or comment...

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 covers a standout car scene between the two leads, the show's clever use of J-cuts to keep viewers locked onto the ...

WE KNEW IT! Or rather, we had a good idea that you-know-who would be a Manhunter. All the usual hilarity ensues as we discuss this episode and the revelations made. Including JD falling victim to that interdimensional box again, and Aaron Pierre quite possibly did a Google search to figure out how t...

If I would, could you? This week, our hosts do another over-the-top deep dive to close Season 2, this time focusing on the dreary 1992 grunge epic “Would?” by Alice in Chains. Nichole takes us through the stages of the transtheoretical model of change, looking through the lens of recovery from addic...

Elysia helps Luke unpack all the surprises for show-only viewers in this wild and brutal season finale – while representing book readers in doing a celebratory dance of all the book elements finally being shown on screen! They dive into the Operations of Silo 1, "Troy" and Victor's many ...

John, Aaron, and Richard discuss Vin's training and Kelsier's impulsiveness. https://linktr.ee/cosmerecorner Schedule for Mistborn: The Final Empire -8/7/2026 - Prologue -8/14/2026 - Ch 1-5 -8/21/2026 - Ch 6-9 -8/28/2026 - Ch 10-15 -9/4/2026 - Ch 16-20 -9/11/2026 - Ch 21-25 -9/18/2026 - Ch 2...

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 breakout on the Porter Wagoner Show and into a career that stretched far beyond country music. The hosts trace her film roles in...

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...

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...