The Lorehounds

Elysia and John recap Season 2, Episode 6, Smallfolk , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss the new generation of dragonriders, the cruelty of Aemond, and the role of the smallfolk in the war. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use ...

John joins Elysia to talk through not only his thoughts about the finale of The Acolyte , and the season as a whole – but also how the show is being received throughout the community. (And how grateful we all are to have some respectful discourse from fans.) Along the way we discuss everything from...

In the first of two episodes dedicated to dissecting the season finale, Elysia walks you through a recap of everything that happened in "The Acolyte" – episode 8 in the series of the same name – zooming in on key details you might have missed and mining the lore for what it all means. Inclu...

David and Elysia answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 5, Regent , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com . ...

Stand and deliver!   David is joined by Marilyn for this Oneshot about the amazingly hilarious AppleTV original series, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin . They start off with their hot takes and then discuss some of the history about the REAL Dick Turpin. After, they discuss each ep...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 5, Regent , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss a change in Rhaenyra's style, the Haunting of Harrenhal, and a new plan from Jacaerys. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact fo...

In part two of our "Choice" breakdown of The Acolyte episode 7, Elysia and John field a full range of feedback, from this episode's biggest fans to (balanced) skeptics, and both your wildest and most grounded theories. Plus, prompted by your questions, they take a deep dive into the Jed...

David and John answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 4, The Red Dragon and the Gold , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@t...

The Great Hyperspace Disaster, nuna legs, Vergences in the Force – Elysia and John explain it all in their breakdown of The Acolyte episode 7: "Choice." What did we learn from this new perspective on the Brendok witches coven, and what answers does the showrunner tell us to expect in the fi...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 4, The Red Dragon and the Gold , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss Alicent's guilt-ridden audiences, Daemon's visions, and the beginning of dragon battles. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where...