About this podcast
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 Vampire Lestat and House of the Dragon with 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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 675 episodes
- The Rings of Power - S03E01 - Marnûkh · 2 h 4 minDavid, John, and Marilyn recap Season 3, Episode 1 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss the changing battle lines in the war with Sauron, the…
- Aliens (1986) - 40th Anniversary: Power, Command and the Making of Ripley - Eagle Eyes · 2 h 31 minDavid and Stewart (Doove71) mark forty years of James Cameron’s Aliens, a foundational text for Eagle Eyes, with a spoiler free briefing followed by a full spoiler deep dive into…
- VisionQuest - S01E05-07 - Firewall / Deadlock / Immolation · 2 h 32 minJust in the nick of time for the finale, Jean and Elysia catch up on episodes 5, 6, and 7 of VisionQuest: "Firewall," "Deadlock," and "Immolation." Tracking the characters across…
- Best in Show (2000) - Catherine O’Hara - Into the West · 1 h 15 minDavid, Lisa, and Bryan complete their Catherine O’Hara cycle with a deep dive into Best in Show, the community’s overwhelming choice in the listener poll. Christopher Guest’s…
- Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) - Part 2 of 3 - Godzilla (1954) and Godzilla Minus One (2023) · 1 h 53 minDavid is joined again by Nathan Ledbetter, Instructor of Asian History in the Department of Humanities at Rider University and Lorehounds Community Co-Host, for the second part…
- The Exorcist (1973) – The film, the franchise, and the "curse" behind it · 2 h 27 minThis year’s Elevenses film club Spooktober special goes deep into the first horror film ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture: The Exorcist (1973). Elysia…
- Lioness S3 & Slow Horses S6 - The Special Relationship - Eagle Eyes · 2 h 15 minLorehounds Host David and Lorehounds Community Co-host Stewart (Doove71) bring the full weight of the Special Relationship to bear on two of 2026’s most talked-about spy…
- VisionQuest - S01E03-04 - Reboot / Malware · 2 h 32 minJean and Elysia explore VisionQuest episode 3 and 4's character building a bonding, unexpected disintegrations, and recurring themes of longing for legitimacy, from Paladin's to…
- Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) - Part 1 of 3 - The History and Context of Godzilla · 1 h 6 minDavid is joined by Nathan Ledbetter, Instructor of Asian History, Department of Humanities, Rider University, and new Lorehounds Community Co-Host, to begin a three part series…
- VisionQuest - S01E01-02 - No Strings / Theseus · 2 h 40 minThe first two episodes of VisionQuest have given us a new surprisingly lovable Peepaw, his murderbot Frankenstein of a son, and a human grandson with a split personality – and…
- Lanterns - Season Wrap-Up w/Elysia · 2 h 32 minDavid and Jean are joined by Elysia, host of the Wool Shift Dust podcast, to close out their season-long coverage of Lanterns. The three dig into listener feedback on Kerry’s…
- Pressure (2026) - Eagle Eyes Oneshot w/Marilyn R. Pukkila · 1 h 46 minLorehounds Host David and Lorehounds Community Co-host Stewart (Doove71) are joined by special guest Marilyn R. Pukkila for the first publicly available Eagle Eyes episode, a…
- VisionQuest – Story Recap & Season Preview (w/ Comics Corner) · 2 h 0 minVisionQuest – Marvel's latest (and last?) high-concept television outing – begins this week on Disney+, and Elysia and Jean couldn't be more excited to see some of their favorite…
- Lanterns - S01E08 - Dirt & Stars · 1 h 49 minDavid and Jean cover the season one finale of HBO’s Lanterns, a conversation-driven episode that resolves the season’s major threads through character work rather than action…
- Lanterns - S01E07 - Feedback · 1 h 48 minDavid and Jean dig into listener feedback on "The Jordan Boys Legacy," covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments packed with fan theories, including ongoing speculation…
- Forgotten Island (2026) – Filipino mythology & culture · 1 h 42 minElysia 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…
- Lanterns - S01E07 - The Jordan Boys Legacy · 1 h 46 minDavid 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…
- Rings & Rituals - Season 2 Preview with Marilyn R. Pukkila · 46 minDavid 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…
- Lanterns - S01E06 - Feedback · 1 h 30 minDavid 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…
- Lanterns - S01E06 - Bad Optics · 1 h 49 minDavid 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…
- Catherine O'Hara Filmography - Into the West · 1 h 10 minDavid, 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…
- 2026 Emmy Awards Reaction + Pluribus S1 Clip Show · 1 h 35 minDavid 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…
- Lanterns - S01E05 - Lights Out · 2 h 6 minDavid 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…
- X-Men '97 - Season 2 Oneshot - MCUniverse · 1 h 49 minJean 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…
- Lanterns - S01E04 - The Weenie · 2 h 38 minDavid 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…
- Dolly Parton and Tim Curry - Into the West · 1 h 8 minDavid, 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…
- Lanterns - S01E03 - OutKast · 2 h 43 minDavid and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the season's third installment, a deep dive into John Stewart Jr.'s backstory written by Vanessa…
- Lanterns - S01E02 - Trust Fall · 2 h 43 minDavid and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the season's second installment. The conversation opens with fresh takes on Hal and John's…
- House of the Dragon - S03 - Season Wrap and Final Feedback · 2 h 53 minDavid and Jean close out their season three coverage with a bumper community feedback episode, working through an enormous volume of messages from across email, Patreon, Spotify…
- Lanterns - S01E01 - Pilot · 2 h 5 minDavid and Jean kick off their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the series premiere. The conversation opens spoiler free, walking through the show's premise…
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) – MCUniverse · 2 h 11 minJean and Elysia dive into the characters, action, and moments that triggered tears in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the start of a new MCU Spider-Man trilogy that's currently…
- House of the Dragon - S03E08 - The Treasons at Tumbleton · 2 h 13 minDavid and Jean cover the season three finale, an episode that delivers on its promises while leaving plenty of open threads heading into season four. The battle sequence gets its…
- Sam Neill - In memoriam - Into the West · 31 minDavid, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for Sam Neill, who passed away shortly after announcing he was cancer free following treatment for the blood cancer he was diagnosed with in…
- The Vampire Lestat (IwtV S3): music deep dive & season superlatives · 2 h 17 minJohn and Elysia are joined by Mark from Nevermind the Music to revisit the music and characters of The Vampire Lestat (aka Interview with the Vampire S3) and hand out their Song…
- House of the Dragon - S03E07 - A Dragon in Winter - Feedback · 1 h 36 minDavid and Jean dig into listener feedback on "A Dragon in Winter," with a community that had plenty to say. The conversation opens with a lively debate on where Cole's death…
- Supergirl (2026 DCUniverse) + Marvel & DC news! · 2 h 16 minWith DCU's Supergirl (2026) now available to watch at home, Jean and Elysia dive into the controversial film. After their spoiler-free (more positive than not) fresh takes…
- House of the Dragon - S03E07 - A Dragon in Winter · 2 h 21 minDavid and Jean cover the penultimate episode, packed with small scenes and big questions about power. The dragon fight gets its due, from the direction and CGI to what the…
- Cosmere Corner - A Brandon Sanderson Book Club! · 35 minJohn's been working with Aaron and Richard from Radioactive Ramblings to bring you Cosmere Corner, a book club podcast about the novels of Brandon Sanderson! Elysia talks to John…
- House of the Dragon - S03E06 - Faceless Men - Feedback · 1 h 28 minDavid and Jean dig into community feedback on "Faceless Men," covering listener reactions to the episode's many moving pieces and open questions. The discussion takes in…
- House of the Dragon - S03E06 - Faceless Men · 2 h 5 minDavid and Jean cover episode six, unpacking the episode's title across its multiple meanings and what they signal about where the season is heading. The discussion covers Criston…
- House of the Dragon - S03E05 - Unbowed and Unbent - Feedback · 1 h 20 minDavid and Jean dig into listener feedback on "Unbowed and Unbent," and the episode's most contested scene dominates the conversation. The community pushes back hard on the…
- The Vampire Lestat - S01E07 - The Failures · 2 h 39 minTake a seat at the table for the 7th course (the soul!) of this feast of a season. Elysia and John become talking heads about talking heads as they recap the emotional journeys…
- House of the Dragon - S03E05 - Unbowed and Unbent · 1 h 52 minDavid and Jean take a scene by scene approach to "Unbowed and Unbent," an episode that shifts gears from the psychological intensity of the earlier run into something more…
- House of the Dragon - S03E04 - Tumbleton - Feedback · 1 h 52 minDavid and Jean dig into listener feedback on "Tumbleton," with voicemails and messages from community members and fellow podcasters. The conversation covers the moral and…
- House of the Dragon - S03E04 - Tumbleton · 2 h 26 minDavid and Jean return for a thematic breakdown of Tumbleton. The conversation moves through the strategic nightmare Ormond has created by garrisoning his forces inside a civilian…
- The Vampire Lestat - S01E06 - Montreal · 2 h 14 minIs anyone really ok after this episode? We're in shock after watching Claudia give her daddy vampires a piece of her mind. There are witches, betrayals, and heartwarming moments…
- House of the Dragon - S03E03 - Rhaenyra Triumphant - Feedback · 1 h 49 minDavid and Jean return to dig into listener feedback on "Rhaenyra Triumphant," with voicemails and messages from community members and fellow podcasters. The conversation tackles…
- House of the Dragon - S03E03 - Rhaenyra Triumphant · 2 h 29 minDavid returns from holiday to join Jean for a deep dive into "Rhaenyra Triumphant," the third episode of House of the Dragon Season 3. The conversation covers the Hightower…
- The Vampire Lestat - S01E05 - New York · 2 h 27 minWe're all experiencing an awakening of some kind in the latest episode of The Vampire Lestat. From ice cream scoops to vampire origin stories to reliving the losses of our pasts…
- House of the Dragon - S03E02 - Queen's Landing · 1 h 44 minMothers mourning, Black beach bonding, a new unlikely comic duo, and a whole bunch of dragons – there's a lot happening in House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2: "Queen's…
