Best The Lorehounds Podcasts (2025)

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Alien: Earth - S01E05 - In Space, No One... 2:00:02

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David is joined by Steve Osborne and Dr. Anthony from Properly Howard Movie Review to discuss Noah Hawley's standalone masterpiece. The conversation explores the episode's homages to classic Alien films, the Dunning-Kruger effect in corporate leadership, and Moro's complex characterization. They analyze the bottle episode structure, creature intell…

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Foundation - S03E09 - The Paths That Choose Us 1:31:52

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John and Marilyn are glad that nobody overreacted in the latest episode of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to…

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54 - Sidetrack - Season 1 Mailbag 3 1:43:02

3d ago1:43:02

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Can we nap to heavy metal? Did Evanescence save a plane full of people? Did we really miss the mark with Weezer? In this super-sized episode, we hear one last batch of listener questions for Season 1! Come back next week for the last regular episode of our first season! Music heard in this episode: Luciano Berio - “Sinfonia: III - In ruhig fliessen…

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Peacemaker - S02E02 - A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird - DCUniverse 1:21:21

4d ago1:21:21

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Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: Join Aaron, Jean, and Elysia on an adventure of friendship and feelings as they navigate badass birds and interdimensional drunk dials – while also pausing to appreciate Vigilante's famous butt dance and the deadly seriousness of a little-understood condition known as "bird blindness" – in Peacemaker se…

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Alien: Earth - S01E04 - Observation 2:32:54

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David is joined by community members Stuart (Doove71) and Bryan (Bryan8063) to explore the philosophical depths of Noah Hawley's alien prequel. The conversation examines the episode's exploration of consciousness, morality, and identity through the lens of hybrid beings caught between human and artificial existence. Special attention is given to th…

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Foundation - S03E08 - Skin in the Game 1:26:03

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John and Marilyn await the woman from the water planet in the latest episode of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belo…

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53 - 'Circles' by Post Malone and Running Away With the Tune 34:40

10d ago34:40

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Why do we always keep coming back? Here we break down Post Malone’s 2019 summer jam “Circles.” Mark has some thoughts about how the melody feeds on itself, but Nichole would rather talk about what it would be like to “check out” and completely disengage from society. We dare you to DOOOOOO something! Other music heard in this episode: Post Malone -…

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Peacemaker - S02E01 - The Ties That Grind - DCUniverse 1:36:18

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Comics 'Vs – Radioactive Ramblings crossover: The Top Talking-About-Peacemaker Trio has assembled for a tour of the Quantum Unfolding Chamber in "The Ties That Grind," the first episode of season 2 of Peacemaker on HBO Max. Elysia falls down James Gunn's deep-cut rabbit holes, Jean serves up Max Lord lore with a side of Harcourt haterade, and Aaron…

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Alien: Earth - S01E03 - Metamorphosis 3:05:17

14d ago3:05:17

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David explores Noah Hawley's atmospheric third episode with Ian from The Captain's Pod and Mark from Nevermind The Music. This episode dives deep into the philosophical questions of humanity, consciousness, and identity while delivering standout performances from Babu Cissé as Moro and Timothy Olyphant as Kirsch. The discussion covers everything fr…

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Foundation - S03E07 - Foundation's End 1:24:52

15d ago1:24:52

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John and Marilyn wonder how much of the story is true in the latest episode of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belon…

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Peacemaker S1 (+ The Suicide Squad) - Recap 1:50:07

15d ago1:50:07

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Jean and Elysia relive the runaway-hit first season of Peacemaker (and the movie it was spun off from) to prep for season 2, which begins tonight. After a spoiler-free intro setting up what the show is and who might enjoy it, they talk through all the 11th Street Kids season 1 shenanigans with a clip-show recap that covers everything you'll want to…

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52 - Sidetrack - Psychics are Good Psychologists 11:51

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Did either of us ever think we’d have an episode about psychics? For some reason, we have a fun conversation about paranormal mental abilities, what exactly we believe, and how it all connects to psychology. Come on back next week for a full episode! Send us your thoughts at [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand…

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The Gilded Age S1–3 - Oneshot 2:58:43

18d ago2:58:43

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Elysia is joined by two Lore Masters – historian Bryan8063 (aka Usul) and his sister, fellow costume drama lover Lisa (aka RedZippy) – to look back on the first 3 seasons of HBO's The Gilded Age from Julian Fellowes. The episode begins with a spoiler-free discussion of what makes this show stand out, setting the stage for the history behind the dra…

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Alien: Earth - S01E02 - Mr. October 1:36:31

20d ago1:36:31

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David continues with Elysia and Luke from the Wool-Shift-Dust podcast for their squadron-style coverage of Noah Hawley's second episode. The discussion explores the cat-and-mouse sequences aboard the crashed Maginot, Wendy's growing abilities to manipulate technology, and the introduction of new alien species including the blood bugs and eye parasi…

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Alien: Earth - S01E01 - Neverland 2:06:31

21d ago2:06:31

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David welcomes Elysia and Luke from the Wool-Shift-Dust podcast for squadron-style coverage of Noah Hawley's ambitious series premiere. The discussion covers the USCSS Maginot's mission gone wrong, the introduction of Weyland-Yutani's corporate rivals, and the Lost Boys hybrid program on Prodigy's Neverland Research Island. The hosts analyze the vi…

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Foundation - S03E06 - The Shape of Time 1:11:17

22d ago1:11:17

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John and Marilyn orbit a black hole the latest episode of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or…

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51 - 'I Say a Little Prayer' by Dionne Warwick and Total Meter Institutions 47:13

24d ago47:13

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Don’t you just love a good beat switch? Here we pray to Dionne Warwick’s sneaky-fancy hit from 1967, “I Say a Little Prayer.” While Mark wants to marvel at the changing time signatures in this song, Nichole is most interested in what the song shows about the life situations of military families. Are these ideas related? Nichole certainly makes a go…

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Foundation - S03E05 - Where Tyrants Spend Eternity 1:04:56

29d ago1:04:56

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John and Marilyn discuss the big lies and harsh truths of the latest episode of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belo…

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Alien: Earth - Season Preview - Production Details & Coverage Plans 45:45

29d ago45:45

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David and Elysia preview FX's upcoming sci-fi horror series Alien: Earth, discussing Noah Hawley's approach to the franchise, production details, and The Lorehounds Network's comprehensive coverage plans. The episode covers the show's setting two years before the original 1979 film, casting details including Sydney Chandler and Timothy Olyphant, an…

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) + The road to Secret Wars - MCUniverse 2:21:24

1M ago2:21:24

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Jean and Elysia herald the coming of Galactus in their deep dive into the newest Marvel movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. After laying out what this incarnation got right where so many have failed before, as well as the key comic lore to help you understand the whole cast of characters, they end with a look at what's planned so far for the re…

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50 - Sidetrack - Michael Jackson and Problematic Artists 29:34

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What do pop stars and 19th-century opera composers have in common? Some of them are awful people! After avoiding it for months, we finally have the conversation about what it means to love music created by potentially terrible people. There’s a whole lot of Michael Jackson talk. No answers are found but a whole lot of interesting questions are rais…

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The Eternaut S1 - Oneshot 1:04:42

1M ago1:04:42

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David and Anthony dive deep into Netflix's The Eternaut, analyzing how the Argentine series masterfully combines five different genre elements - disaster movie, post-apocalyptic survival, alien invasion, body snatchers horror, and hints of time travel - into one cohesive narrative. They explore the show's political allegory rooted in Argentina's "D…

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Foundation - S03E04 - The Stress of Her Regard 1:04:52

1M ago1:04:52

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John and Marilyn try to escape Empire in the latest episode of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employe…

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49 - 'Waiting' by Green Day and Unplugging Your Overtones 1:06:14

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When is one note actually a bunch of notes? Here we listen closely to Green Day’s rock radio earworm “Waiting,” from 2000. Mark quite literally pulls apart some notes to figure out whether a chord is major or minor. And Nichole talks about why waiting is so hard in our modern age, and wonders if there is a better way. Also, does Nichole have perfec…

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Foundation - S03E03 - When a Book Finds You 1:06:52

1M ago1:06:52

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John and Marilyn do some light reading and some heavy partying in the latest episode of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of…

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Going Dredd - Interview w/Tansy Gardam 1:21:18

1M ago1:21:18

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David sits down with Tansy Gardam, creator of the Going Rogue podcast, to discuss her latest episode analyzing the 2012 film Dredd and its connection to The Raid as "twin films." Tansy argues that Alex Garland effectively "shadow directed" Dredd, challenging traditional notions of auteur theory while exploring the collaborative nature of filmmaking…

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48 - Sidetrack - The Best Concerts Ever 30:35

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Which one of us broke the most laws for the sake of seeing a great show? In this sidetrack, we reminisce about some of our favorite concerts, some from years ago and some much more recent. Check us out next week for a full episode! Music heard in this episode - The Flaming Lips - “She Don’t Use Jelly”, The Rise Against - “Give it All”, Crosby, Stil…

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2025 Emmy noms – pt. 1 (of 2): How it works & the streamers 52:34

2M ago52:34

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John, David, and Elysia share their hot takes on the 2025 Primetime Emmy nominations, break down how the nomination process works, and look at the streamers head to head – who walked away with the most nods, and for what kinds of shows? Part 2, in two weeks, will dive deeper into the top nominated shows and check in on other Lorehounds favorites. L…

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The Bear S4 - Oneshot 1:16:27

2M ago1:16:27

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David and Ron dive deep into the emotional complexity of The Bear's fourth season, exploring how the show breaks television conventions while delivering its most nuanced portrayal of trauma and healing yet. The discussion covers Carmi's difficult decision to step away from the restaurant, the show's masterful use of magical realism, and how recover…

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Foundation - S03E02 - Shadows in the Math 1:03:35

2M ago1:03:35

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John and Marilyn meet the Mallows in the latest episode of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opinions stat…

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47 - 'bury a friend' by Billie Eilish and Nightmare Sequences 39:03

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When we all fall asleep, where do we go? In this episode, we dig up Billie Eilish’s mysterious 2019 gem “Bury a Friend.” Mark shows how the song gets its creepy vibe in part by using some very simple and clever melodic tricks. Nichole talks about the monster under the bed and how nightmares can actually play a useful role in treatment. Also, why ar…

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Superman (2025) – DCUniverse 2:24:05

2M ago2:24:05

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Jean and Elysia go super-sized on the lore for the first official film entry of the new DCU, from character backstories to key comic and movie-history references to what's next. Loathsome Lex, T-sphere domination, and going off the record in interviews – here's why James Gunn's new Superman works for them. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and …

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Murderbot - S01E10 - The Perimeter 1:05:52

2M ago1:05:52

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Elysia & John say goodbye to their favorite humans in the Season Finale of Murderbot. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.co…

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Foundation - S03E01 - A Song for the End of Everything 1:29:03

2M ago1:29:03

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John and Marilyn jump into the future in the Season 3 premiere of Foundation. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opinio…

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46 - Nichole Ranks the Weird Instruments in Pop Songs 22:53

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Hey, who ordered the nipple gong? In this sidetrack we celebrate the unusual instruments that grace us in pop music. From the hurdy-gurdy to the musical saw, underappreciated instruments, we salute you! Tune in next week for some normal instruments in a full episode! Music heard in this episode: Kate Bush - "The Dreaming", Earth, Wind & Fire - "Evi…

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Ironheart - S01E04-06 - Gone to the Devil - MCUniverse 2:00:04

2M ago2:00:04

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There's some "Bad Magic" and "Karma's a Glitch" when characters try to say "The Past Is the Past" without dealing with the fallout. Elysia and Jean get into the nitty gritty of the bad decisions made by the lovably imperfect characters of the final three episodes of Ironheart (season 1?) – not to mention all the mystic lore. Then they look forward …

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Murderbot - S01E09 - All Systems Red 48:28

2M ago48:28

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Elysia & John want you to know they... copy... in the penultimate episode of Murderbot. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.…

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28 Years Later (2025) – The evolution of the infected 1:56:52

2M ago1:56:52

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28 years after the events of Danny Boyle & Alex Garland's groundbreaking horror classic, Britain is a quarantine wasteland, and the zombie-fueling Rage virus has evolved. Elysia, Jean, and Riley are back (after their Supercast / Patreon look at the original movies 28 Days and 28 Weeks Later) to talk through the laughs, the tears, the wtf moments, a…

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45 - 'Stellar' by Incubus and Backbeat Ambiguity 46:26

2M ago46:26

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How do you do it? Here we meet in outer space with Incubus’ 2000 rock radio staple “Stellar.” Mark can’t get enough of how rhythmically confusing the song is, with different possible ways to count the beat. Nichole tries to figure out why that kind of thing tickles us so much, and how we change our attitudes and identity over time. Listen close and…

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Dune ep 1 – The creation of Dune (update + replay) 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

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After a brand new intro with updated information about the plans for the Dune adaptation series, revisit Elysia and Luke's 2022 episode looking at the life and career of Frank Herbert, and how that led him to create the world of Dune. The backdrop to set the stage for next week's introduction to the original novel's first 10 chapters and overall wo…

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Dune Minute Podcast crossover – Dune: Part Two, minute 62: Mother Jessica 35:41

2M ago35:41

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Elysia drops an update about the Dune book breakdown series: watch the feed this Monday! And in the meantime, enjoy this episode from Elysia's appearances on The Dune Minute Podcast this week, checking in on a pregnant Lady Jessica (Rebecca Fergusson) and her very chatty fetus. Find the rest of Elysia's appearances (minutes 61–65) and the rest of Z…

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Murderbot - S01E08 - Foreign Object 51:34

2M ago51:34

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Elysia & John talk love triangles and space soap operas in this episode of Murderbot. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.co…

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Ironheart - S01E01-03 - Riri returns to Chicago - MCUniverse 1:45:47

2M ago1:45:47

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Jean and Elysia gather around the mics to talk and why the first three episodes of the new Ironheart series are working so well for them (and a few details that maybe didn't). Who are our new favorite questionable characters, who's the worst of them, what is the nature of this new AI – and what might all this mean for the other Marvel stories we kn…

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[TEASER] Elevenses - The Royal Tenenbaums vs. Isle of Dogs 23:01

2M ago23:01

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David, John, and Elysia shine a spotlight on auteur Wes Anderson by pitting two of his films against each other. The live-action The Royal Tenenbaums goes against the stop-motion Isle of Dogs in an analysis of what makes Anderson's films special. Subscribe for the Full Episode Here: linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us: Questions or comments? Send em…

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44 - Sidetrack - Girly and Manly Musical Instruments 17:43

2M ago17:43

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Who’s your favorite female trombone player? Male flautist? Here we talk about how some instruments are weirdly gendered, find out which girly instrument Mark tried to learn, and hear a bit from Nichole about the brain differences between the biological males and females. Is all this nature or nurture? See you next week for a full episode! Send us y…

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Murderbot - S01E07 - Complementary Species 48:13

3M ago48:13

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John and Elysia mix the sweet with the bitter in this episode of Murderbot. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Check out Oscha Slings and use the code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: oschaslings.com Any opin…

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43 - 'Cuz I Love You' by Lizzo and When Hindsight is Out of Key 42:01

3M ago42:01

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Did I hear a music major alert? Grab your college degree and geek out with us about Lizzo’s 2019 soul/hip-hop hybrid “Cuz I Love You.” Mark can’t stop crying thinking about the musical foreshadowing that occurs in this song’s bombastic hook, and how that fits perfectly with its genre blending stew. Nichole brings it all together through cognitive b…

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Murderbot - S01E06 - Command Feed 49:16

3M ago49:16

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John and Elysia engage in deep breathing exercises and try to set their expectations for their hero moments in this episode of Murderbot. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Questions, comments, and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours pe…

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42 - Sidetrack - Peaking Too Soon 27:31

3M ago27:31

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What do artists owe the audience? In this sidetrack, we talk about when fans only want to hear an artist’s old material, even when they keep making new great music. The hosts share some artists they think haven’t received enough attention of late, and ponder what it means to be a “real fan.” Lastly, when is it OK to be “that guy” at a concert? Musi…

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Andor - Season 2 - Wrap-Up & Roundtable 1:51:25

3M ago1:51:25

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David, John, and Elysia reunite for their first three-way conversation about Andor Season 2, diving deep into the show's filmmaking craft, representation issues, and place in Star Wars canon. The hosts explore everything from Tony Gilroy's approach to lore and the squadron coverage format's success, to thoughtful listener feedback on character arcs…