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House of the Dragon - S03E01 - Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood
Jun 24, 2026
2h 47m 00s
The Vampire Lestat - S01E03 - Toronto
Jun 22, 2026
2h 16m 40s
Widow's Bay – S01E06-10 – The island's many mysteries
Jun 20, 2026
1h 57m 22s
Silmarillion Stories - E25 - Túrin Turambar Part 2
Jun 19, 2026
1h 08m 39s
Disclosure Day (2026) – Spielberg's alien empathy
Jun 17, 2026
1h 49m 25s
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() House of the Dragon - S03E01 - Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood | Jean and Elysia kick off the new season of "horrible people doing horrible things to each other" – aka House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1 – with a dive even deeper than a dragon's fall into the Gullet. They discuss character motivations, the meanings of new revelations, one misused quote, Green Men lore, our new favorite dragon, and arguably the most beautiful battle ever committed to screen.Stick around until after the outro music for the final full-book-spoiler discussion of these events and what might be coming next.Links DiscussedHBO BTS: How to Film An Epic Sea BattleBackrooms (2026) pod (incl. discussion of “The Yellow Wallpaper” short story)Podcast discussing the Green Men (Electric Bookaloo)Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: hotd@thelorehounds.comOr, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 2h 47m 00s | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | ![]() The Vampire Lestat - S01E03 - Toronto | Elysia and John head to Toronto to watch Lestat troll Daniel into a feeding frenzy. They discuss media handling of trauma, the truth behind Lestat's dramatizations, and the empathy machine that is Anne Rice's world.Content Warning: This episode addresses sexual assault and abuse.Stick around after the credits for a book spoiler Inside the Coffin segment.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: askdan@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 2h 16m 40s | ||||||
| 6/20/26 | Widow's Bay – S01E06-10 – The island's many mysteries | Eight bells toll in the Widow's Bay season 1 finale – setting Elysia, Mark (Nevermind the Music), and Lisa (Into the West) off on an investigation to uncover what they mean. Sifting through the heart, horrors, and humor of the second half of the season, they piece together the emerging mythology of the island's many secrets through lore teases and key character moments.Links DiscussedSea Shanty in episode 7Did [Writer James Grissom] Actually Know Tennessee Williams?Map of the islandContact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 1h 57m 22s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() Silmarillion Stories - E25 - Túrin Turambar Part 2 | John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the second part of Of Túrin Turambar, the twenty-fifth portion of The Silmarillion. They discuss classical heroes, the grimdark present in Tolkien's writings, and how a character gets in their own way.Marilyn's WebsiteMarilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby CollegeLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 1h 08m 39s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() Disclosure Day (2026) – Spielberg's alien empathy | David and Elysia work through their own and the community's mixed-but-leaning-positive feelings about Steven Spielberg's new alien-focused movie Disclosure Day (currently in theaters). They get into the greatest cinematic moments, the cast and performance(s) they loved best, and (yes) the lore holes nagging at them after the fact – and why this film is worth seeing in theaters, and even if it engages the heart more than your critical thinking skills.Contact Us lorehounds@thelorehounds.comOr, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 1h 49m 25s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Spider-Noir – Season 1 – MCUniverse Oneshot | Jean and Elysia talk the good, the great, and the even better of the recently released first season (of, they hope, more) of Spider-Noir on Amazon Prime. They talk about the multiversal source of this Film Noir flavor of Spider-Man, here going by the name Ben Reilly – one of the many decisions that diverge this version of the 1930's New York webslinger from his comics inspiration and appearance in the animated Spider-Verse films.After a spoiler-free overview of the show and why you should watch it, they talk through all the important characters, their relationships and motivations, how they fit into their very specific world, the singular actors who bring them to life, the Nicolas Cage as EP factor, classic Film Noir and superhero film references, and which scenes look best in black & white or color.More Spider-Verse coverage:Prep for Across the Spider-VerseAcross the Spider-Verse breakdownContact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: mcu@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 2h 11m 32s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() The Vampire Lestat - S01E02 - Toledo | Elysia and John follow Lestat through an Oedepiphany of epic proportions. They watch young Lestat grow up into a wolf killer before becoming a rock star who can troll his band into submission. They also discuss the implications of the Talamasca's involvement and the absence of Armand.Stick around after the credits for a book spoiler Inside the Coffin segment.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: askdan@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 1h 11m 03s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() The Conversation (1974) - Gene Hackman - Into the West✨ | film analysisGene Hackman+4 | — | The ConversationThe Godfather | — | The ConversationGene Hackman+5 | — | 1h 31m 45s | |
| 6/10/26 | ![]() The Vampire Lestat - S01E01 - Detroit✨ | vampiresrock music+3 | — | Interview with the Vampire | Detroit | Interview with the VampireLestat+5 | — | 1h 27m 51s | |
| 6/8/26 | ![]() House of the Dragon S3 - Season Preview✨ | House of the Dragonseason preview+3 | — | House of the Dragon | — | House of the Dragonseason three+3 | — | 1h 11m 50s | |
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| 6/5/26 | ![]() Backrooms (2026)✨ | horror filmcreepypasta+4 | — | A24Backrooms+1 | — | BackroomsKane Parsons+7 | — | 2h 09m 00s | |
| 6/2/26 | The Vampire Lestat – Interview with the Vampire S3 preview✨ | Interview with the VampireThe Vampire Lestat+5 | — | AMCInterview with the Vampire+6 | — | Interview with the VampireThe Vampire Lestat+5 | — | 55m 31s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)✨ | Star WarsThe Mandalorian+5 | — | New RepublicHutts+2 | — | Star WarsMandalorian+6 | — | 1h 35m 12s | |
| 5/24/26 | Widow's Bay – S01E01-05 – The characters & all the haunts✨ | Widow's Baycharacter analysis+3 | John | Apple TVThe Lorehounds | — | Widow's BayApple TV+4 | — | 1h 58m 39s | |
| 5/17/26 | ![]() The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) – MCUniverse Special Presentation✨ | MarvelThe Punisher+4 | — | Disney+The Punisher: One Last Kill+1 | — | The PunisherMarvel+6 | — | 1h 12m 10s | |
| 5/13/26 | ![]() Project Hail Mary (2026) – Hope for humanity✨ | sci-fipuppetry+3 | — | Project Hail Mary | humanity | Project Hail MaryRyan Gosling+4 | — | 1h 38m 57s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() The Pitt - S02 Season Wrap-Up w/Nichole, John & Ian✨ | American healthcare systemseason wrap-up+4 | NicholeJohn+1 | Nevermind the MusicDune Minute Podcast+2 | — | The PittSeason 2+5 | — | 2h 34m 20s | |
| 5/9/26 | ![]() 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 MCU this year or next.They're asking the important questions, from who is the least empathetic character on this show to when we will get the Buck–Pretty Woman crossover of Elysia's dreams. Plus, tips on the most essential comics to read to prepare for the next part of this tale.DD:BA S2 eps 1-4Watch out next week for our coverage of The Punisher: One Last Kill.Last season's coverage:DD:BA S1 eps 1-2DD:BA S1 ep 3DD:BA S1 eps 4-7DD:BA S1 eps 8-9Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: mcu@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsLuke's podcastItCouldBeSaidAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 1h 42m 30s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | ![]() Star Trek, Star Wars, and the Stories We Need - A Conversation with Dr. Amy H. Sturgis✨ | Star TrekStar Wars+4 | Dr. Amy H. Sturgis | Signum UniversityStarShipSofa+4 | — | Star TrekStar Wars+5 | — | 1h 26m 22s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E09-10 - Strange Allies / The Dark Lord✨ | Star Wars storytellingcharacter arcs+4 | — | The LorehoundsStar Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord | — | Star WarsMaul+7 | — | 1h 38m 31s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() One Piece - S02E04-08✨ | One PieceSeason 2+3 | — | The LorehoundsOne Piece | — | One PieceSeason 2+5 | — | 1h 14m 00s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E07-08 - Call to Oblivion / The Creeping Fear✨ | Star Warscharacter development+4 | — | Crimson DawnMarvel+2 | — | Star WarsMaul+6 | — | 1h 40m 18s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Deconstructing the meaning of 'Into the West' w/Marilyn R. Pukkila - Into the West✨ | Tolkien scholarshipcultural associations+4 | Marilyn R. Pukkila | Into the West | World War ICeltic+5 | TolkienInto the West+7 | — | 1h 05m 54s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E05-06 - Inquisition / Night of the Hunted✨ | Star WarsInquisitors+4 | — | — | — | Star WarsMaul+7 | — | 1h 35m 42s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Going Jurassic - Jurassic Franchise Deep Dive w/Tansy Gardam and Asher Elbein✨ | Jurassic film franchisepaleontology+3 | Tansy GardamAsher Elbein | Going Rogue podcastHeat Death+3 | — | Jurassic ParkJurassic World+5 | — | 2h 04m 03s | |
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