The Lorehounds
Welcome to the Lorehounds! We're David, John, and Elysia — proud independent podcasters who dig deep into the shows and movies you love. We go beyond recaps to explore the storytelling, the lore, the themes, and everything in between, bringing genuine passion and thoughtful analysis to every episode.
Right now we're breaking down The Pitt, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, and Daredevil: Born Again, with The Vampire Lestat, House of the Dragon, Ted Lasso, The Bear, Ahsoka, and plenty more on the horizon.
The Lorehounds sit at the heart of a growing network of affiliated podcasts and a thriving Discord community where the conversation never stops. Find links to all of our shows, subscriber feeds, and community spaces at linktr.ee/thelorehounds.
The Vampire Lestat – Interview with the Vampire S3 preview
Part spin-off series following a new voice and perspective, part season 3 of AMC's Interview with the Vampire , all The Vampire Lestat . John and Elysia get together to discuss their favorite fanged villains and antiheroes ahead of the new season – opening with a (mostly) spoiler-free discussion...
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
Elysia and John continue the journey of the galaxy's favorite father and son in The Mandalorian and Grogu . They catch up with the New Republic before meeting Hutts of various sizes, watching stop motion and puppetry showcases, and overall having a fun, standalone adventure. Contact Us Questions...
Widow's Bay – S01E01-05 – The characters & all the haunts
John drops in for cocktail hour before Mark, Lisa, and Elysia make a meal of all the lore-building and juicy character moments in the first five episode of Widow's Bay on Apple TV – also laying out what the many teases and blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments might mean for the rest of this seas...
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) – MCUniverse Special Presentation
Jean, Luke, and Elysia check in on the good, the could-be-better, and the absolute Red-Band of the 2026 Marvel Special Presentation The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+. Their conversation is dotted with discussions of grief, target audiences, the comic-book inspiration, and the future of this cha...
Project Hail Mary (2026) – Hope for humanity
John, Elysia, and Marilyn follow Ryan Gosling to the far reaches of space to save humankind from destruction. They discuss the impressive puppetry and visuals, the hopepunk core of the film, and the parallels to other sci-fi worlds. Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: linktr.ee/thel...
The Pitt - S02 Season Wrap-Up w/Nichole, John & Ian
David is joined by Nichole from Nevermind the Music, John from the Dune Minute Podcast, and Ian from Captain's Pod: A Star Trek Companion for a full-spoiler season wrap-up of The Pitt Season 2. The panel works through the season's central argument: that Season 2 is a fifteen-hour indictment ...
Daredevil: Born Again S2-E5-8 – A really Devilish lawyer (MCUniverse)
Jean, Luke, and Elysia are back to wrap up their discussion of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 with an analysis of episodes 5 through 8, and plenty of speculation of where this story will go in season 3, not to mention the Punisher special presentation next week and everything else going on in the MC...
Star Trek, Star Wars, and the Stories We Need - A Conversation with Dr. Amy H. Sturgis
David sits down with Dr. Amy H. Sturgis, professor of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gothic literature at Signum University and a contributor to the Hugo Award-winning podcast StarShipSofa, for a wide-ranging conversation about Star Trek, Star Wars, and the stories we need. They explore why both fran...
Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E09-10 - Strange Allies / The Dark Lord
David, Jean, and Bryan close out the first season of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a finale that earns a standing ovation from the entire team. The conversation opens with reactions to a season they rank among the best Star Wars storytelling ever produced, animated or live action, before diving...
One Piece - S02E04-08
Elysia and John meet new friends and foes in the island-hoping second half of Season 2 of One Piece . Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: onepiece@thelorehounds.com Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on you...