Welcome to the Lorehounds! We&#39;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&#39;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 <a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>.

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David, 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 corruption of men, and the brewing tensions among dwarves.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a> Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass:<a href="https://lorehounds-ringsofpower.supercast.com/" rel="nofollow">TRoP Season Pass</a> Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a> Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Rings of Power - S03E01 - Marnûkh

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David 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 the film that turned a monster movie into a war movie. David traces the making of Ripley through the forms of power at work in the film, arguing that she is the ultimate badass because her strength makes the people around her more capable. Stewart brings his own military experience to rank, competence and mission command, from Gorman freezing to Hicks stepping up. They also weigh the theatrical cut against the special edition, run the film through the Lorehounds frameworks and score it on the Rounds on Target scale before wrapping up with community feedback.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:eagleeyes@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">eagleeyes@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, 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 <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aliens (1986) - 40th Anniversary: Power, Command and the Making of Ripley - Eagle Eyes

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Just in the nick of time for the finale, Jean and Elysia catch up on episodes 5, 6, and 7 of VisionQuest: &#34;Firewall,&#34; &#34;Deadlock,&#34; and &#34;Immolation.&#34; Tracking the characters across the real world as well as multiple mindspaces, they untangle the web of doppelgangers as the characters explore the layers of their own identities in their quests to cross the Valley of Grief and make it out the other side to build something new.Join us on this journey to the center of the synthezoid soul as we ask... Who is the Client really, and exactly how many characters are in love with our Butcherbird Jocasta now? Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: comicsvs@thelorehounds.comLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a> Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

VisionQuest - S01E05-07 - Firewall / Deadlock / Immolation

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David, 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 2000 mockumentary about competitors at the fictional Mayflower Kennel Club dog show was built from just a 15-page outline, with nearly all the dialogue improvised by a repertoire company that had been working together since the SCTV years.The hosts break down each couple and their canine counterparts, from Cookie and Jerry Fleck’s endlessly resurfacing romantic history to the Swans’ therapy sessions with their Weimaraner, the easy warmth of Stefan and Scott with their Shih Tzu, and the competitive edge of Christy Cummings and Sherry Ann Cabot with their championship poodle. Special attention goes to Fred Willard’s legendarily obtuse color commentary alongside Jim Piddock’s unflappable straight man, and to how the film quietly normalized gay relationships years before marriage equality.David watches the film for the first time and discovers a comedy classic hiding just inside his cringe tolerance, while Lisa and Bryan reflect on how this ensemble of improvisational geniuses shaped the landscape of modern comedy from SCTV through Schitt’s Creek and beyond.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:intothewest@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">intothewest@thelorehounds.com</a>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Best in Show (2000) - Catherine O’Hara - Into the West

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David 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 of our three part series ahead of Godzilla Minus Zero. This installment is a full spoiler discussion of the 1954 original and Godzilla Minus One (2023), with some commentary on the 1956 American version, Godzilla King of the Monsters. Please note that the conversation also covers trailer observations and speculation for Minus Zero near the end, so skip the last section if you want to go in completely fresh.They begin with the postwar context behind the 1954 film, including the American occupation, Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, the Lucky Dragon No. 5 incident, and the creative team of Ishiro Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya. From there they walk through the story and its themes of scientific hubris and self sacrifice, along with the changes made for American audiences in 1956. The conversation also includes clips from Yuki Miyamoto, professor of religious studies at DePaul University and an ethicist whose work focuses on nuclear discourse, featured on the Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever podcast. She offers insight on Lucky Dragon No. 5 and on the themes of Godzilla Minus One.The second half turns to Godzilla Minus One and what it does differently. David and Nathan explore survivor’s guilt, forgiveness, collective action, and the contrast between sacrifice in 1954 and the message of survival in 2023, along with the film’s historical backdrop and the plot choices that did and did not work for them. Part 1 covered the history and context of Godzilla and the morphology of his body, and Part 3 will be a regular movie review of Godzilla Minus Zero once the film is in wide release.Links Mentioned in This Episode<ul><li><a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/89c39915-66f2-449f-8c13-4c1d2678a22c/episodes/a0db3372-a412-4078-85e4-24380cdcadf0" rel="nofollow">Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) - Part 1 of 3 - The History and Context of Godzilla</a></li><li><a href="https://www.everyscififilm.com/godzilla-1954" rel="nofollow">Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever: Godzilla in 1954: Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare and Sci-Fi Legacy</a></li><li><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/blog/semiotics-of-godzilla" rel="nofollow">The Semiotics of Godzilla: How to Read a Monster’s Body (David’s blog post)</a></li></ul> Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:lorehounds@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lorehounds@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, 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<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) - Part 2 of 3 - Godzilla (1954) and Godzilla Minus One (2023)

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This 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, David, and John bring their range of experiences – from lifelong aficionado to first-time watcher – into a discussion delving into the special collaboration between book author / screenwriter William Blatty and director William Friedkin, and how this movie helped to define their already exceptional careers. Along the way, they discuss the franchise as a whole, the alleged “curse” behind the production, behind-the-scenes stories, and what’s coming next in The Exorcist universe.The Exorcist franchise:<ul><li>The original trilogy: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-exorcist/" rel="nofollow">The Exorcist (1973)</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/exorcist-ii-the-heretic/" rel="nofollow">Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-exorcist-iii/" rel="nofollow">Exorcist III (1990)</a></li><li>William Blatty’s Trilogy of Faith books: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist_%28novel%29" rel="nofollow">The Exorcist (1971)</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ninth_Configuration#Background" rel="nofollow">The Ninth Configuration (1978)</a> [<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-ninth-configuration/" rel="nofollow">1980 film adaptation</a>], <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_(Blatty_novel)" rel="nofollow">Legion</a> (1983, adapted into Exorcist III)</li><li>The dueling prequels: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/exorcist-the-beginning/" rel="nofollow">Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)</a> vs. <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/dominion-prequel-to-the-exorcist/" rel="nofollow">Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)</a></li><li>Alternative sequels: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow">The Exorcist TV series</a>: (2016-2017, 2 seasons, 10 eps ea.) vs. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist:_Believer" rel="nofollow">The Exorcist: Believer</a> (2023)</li><li>The Mike Flanagan “reboot” (partial sequel to Exorcist III): <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-exorcist-martyrs/" rel="nofollow">The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027)</a> [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIEYfH-jg1Y" rel="nofollow">trailer</a>]</li></ul> Other key links discussed:<ul><li>SNL parody: <a href="https://youtu.be/B8dKnFU5LUE?si=GXlO2WJudALlqj7L" rel="nofollow">The Exorcist 2 (feat. Richard Pryor)</a></li><li>Documentaries about the original film: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-fear-of-god-25-years-of-the-exorcist/" rel="nofollow">The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998)</a> and <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/leap-of-faith-william-friedkin-on-the-exorcist/" rel="nofollow">Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019)</a></li><li>The Exorcist II documentary: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/boorman-and-the-devil/" rel="nofollow">Boorman and the Devil (2026)</a> [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2PhBTiox1s" rel="nofollow">trailer</a>]</li></ul> Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:lorehounds@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lorehounds@thelorehounds.com</a>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Exorcist (1973) – The film, the franchise, and the "curse" behind it

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Lorehounds 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 television seasons. The conversation covers Lioness Season 3’s gloriously over-the-top CIA special operations world and Slow Horses Season 6’s return to form, comparing and contrasting how each show represents the transatlantic divide in spy and intelligence storytelling.Along the way they deliver their Rounds on Target scores, dig into season-ending shocks, and debate whether Taylor Sheridan’s muscular brand of jingoism and Mick Herron’s Cold War-haunted civil service drama are actually telling the same story from opposite ends of the spectrum.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:eagleeyes@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">eagleeyes@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, 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<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lioness S3 & Slow Horses S6 - The Special Relationship - Eagle Eyes

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Jean and Elysia explore VisionQuest episode 3 and 4&#39;s character building a bonding, unexpected disintegrations, and recurring themes of longing for legitimacy, from Paladin&#39;s to synths to newly rediscovered sons – and why fearlessly facing one&#39;s own demise might be easier for some Marvel heroes than coping with the loss of another they love. Plus, of course, all our latest musings (not predictions!) on this mysterious client and Jocasta&#39;s biomarker-key-collection goals. Not to mention tracking the latest in Pepaw&#39;s whiplash-inducing dance of face and heel turns. Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?fs=1&tf=1&to=comicsvs%40thelorehounds.com&view=cm" rel="nofollow">comicsvs@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a> Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

VisionQuest - S01E03-04 - Reboot / Malware

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David 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 ahead of Godzilla Minus Zero.This first installment explores the history and context of Godzilla, from the 1954 original and the nuclear anxieties that shaped it to the legacy that followed, before turning to the morphology of the monster’s body and what its physical design communicates. The conversation is completely spoiler free for Godzilla Minus Zero and for any other movies discussed, so it is safe listening whether or not you have seen the films.In Part 2, David and Nathan will take a full spoiler discussion of the 1954 film, with some commentary on the 1956 version, and compare it with the 2023 film Godzilla Minus One. Part 3 will be a regular movie review of Godzilla Minus Zero once the film is in wide release.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeEvery Single Sci-Fi Film Ever* Podcast<ul><li><a href="https://www.everyscififilm.com/godzilla-1954" rel="nofollow">Godzilla in 1954: Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare and Sci-Fi Legacy</a></li></ul> Lorehounds Blog Post<ul><li><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/blog/semiotics-of-godzilla" rel="nofollow">The Semiotics of Godzilla: How to Read a Monster’s Body</a></li></ul> Nathan Ledbetter’s Academic Page<ul><li><a href="https://princeton.academia.edu/NathanLedbetter" rel="nofollow">https://princeton.academia.edu/NathanLedbetter</a></li></ul> Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:lorehounds@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lorehounds@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, 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<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) - Part 1 of 3 - The History and Context of Godzilla

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The 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 Elysia and Jean are here to dissect it all. From Ultron&#39;s most quotable moments to all the shades of moral gray, not to mention teases of new mysteries percolating in the background. Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?fs=1&tf=1&to=comicsvs%40thelorehounds.com&view=cm" rel="nofollow">comicsvs@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a> Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

VisionQuest - S01E01-02 - No Strings / Theseus

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David and Jean are joined by Elysia, host of the <a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/339ca7e8-dcc6-4a69-8292-377a59af8847" rel="nofollow">Wool Shift Dust podcast</a>, to close out their season-long coverage of Lanterns. The three dig into listener feedback on Kerry’s choices, Noah’s uncertain future, John’s complicated homecoming, and Sinestro’s unfinished business, while also unpacking the season’s handling of race, privilege, and found family through John, Noah, and Zoe. Connor caps things off with his final Comics Corner entry as the Lorehounds’ official Green Lantern Corps Liaison Officer, covering the Honour Guard, unique Lantern oaths, how different human Lanterns handle fear, and a deep dive into the Indigo Tribe.We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SfvCV_qIlo30u5JrhJYt87YmdlJf0Rkjj1NiIcuYObU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Green Lantern Reading List</a>Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:lorehounds@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lorehounds@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lanterns - Season Wrap-Up w/Elysia

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Lorehounds 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 deep dive into the 2026 film Pressure. The conversation covers the film’s remarkable portrait of the 72 hours before D-Day, centered on Scottish meteorologist Group Captain James Stagg’s pivotal and contested weather forecast to Supreme Allied Commander Eisenhower, exploring how the production distills a vast, complex military operation into an intimate and claustrophobic character piece. The trio bring their combined perspectives to the film’s historical accuracy, its origins as a 2014 stage play, the transatlantic tensions mirrored at every level of command, and the quietly essential role of Kay Summersby in navigating the enormous egos in the room.Further ReadingThe General’s Women by Susan Wittig Albert<a href="https://susanalbert.com/the-generals-women/" rel="nofollow">https://susanalbert.com/the-generals-women/</a>Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:eagleeyes@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">eagleeyes@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Pressure (2026) - Eagle Eyes Oneshot w/Marilyn R. Pukkila

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VisionQuest – Marvel&#39;s latest (and last?) high-concept television outing – begins this week on Disney+, and Elysia and Jean couldn&#39;t be more excited to see some of their favorite characters back on screen. Join us for a recap of the key events from Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, WandaVision, Agatha All Along (<a href="https://thelorehounds.com/search/agatha%20all%20along" rel="nofollow">our full coverage here</a>), and beyond that you&#39;ll want to remember going into this show, before we turn to a preview of the new series, including which new characters we expect and what roles we think they might play. We wrap up with a look at the comics most relevant for this television trilogy: Key Wanda &amp; Vision (&amp; Agatha) comics:• <a href="https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Vision_and_the_Scarlet_Witch_Vol_2" rel="nofollow">Vision and the Scarlet Witch vol. 2</a> (1985-1986) – 12 issues• <a href="https://www.marvel.com/comics/guides/2047/vision-quest" rel="nofollow">“VisionQuest”</a> (1989) = The West Coast Avengers vol 2 (1985) #42-52• <a href="https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Vision_Vol_1" rel="nofollow">Vision vol. 1</a> (1994–1995) – 4 issues• <a href="https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/House_of_M_(Event)" rel="nofollow">House of M</a> (2005) – 8 issues• <a href="https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Vision_Vol_2" rel="nofollow">Vision vol. 2</a> (2016) – Tom King – 12 issues• <a href="https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Scarlet_Witch_Vol_2" rel="nofollow">Scarlet Witch vol. 2</a> (2016-2017) = “The Witches’ Road” – 15 issues The most relevant Tommy &amp; Billy comics for what&#39;s next:• <a href="https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Young_Avengers_Vol_1" rel="nofollow">The Young Avengers vol. 1</a> (2005) – 12 issues• <a href="https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Young_Avengers_Presents_Vol_1_3" rel="nofollow">Young Avengers Presents vol. 1 #3</a>: “Wiccan &amp; Speed” (2008)• “<a href="https://www.marvel.com/comics/guides/1111/avengers-the-children-s-crusade" rel="nofollow">The Children’s Crusade</a>”: Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #1-9 (2010-2011) + Avengers: The Children’s Crusade – Young Avengers #1 (2011, read btw. main series #4&amp;5) Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?fs=1&tf=1&to=comicsvs%40thelorehounds.com&view=cm" rel="nofollow">comicsvs@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a> Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

VisionQuest – Story Recap & Season Preview (w/ Comics Corner)

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David 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. The fresh takes cover the show’s bold choice to end on a dialogue-heavy note, the season’s throughlines of fear, courage, and healing from a broken past, and a satisfying sendoff for John Stewart Jr.’s origin story. From there, David and Jean move through the episode’s major beats in broad strokes, covering Hal’s release from prison, the reveal of Noah’s nature, and John stepping fully into the role of Green Lantern.We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SfvCV_qIlo30u5JrhJYt87YmdlJf0Rkjj1NiIcuYObU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Green Lantern Reading List</a>Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:comicsvs@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">comicsvs@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lanterns - S01E08 - Dirt & Stars

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David and Jean dig into listener feedback on &#34;The Jordan Boys Legacy,&#34; covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments packed with fan theories, including ongoing speculation about Noah&#39;s origins and the identity of a second Manhunter. The conversation also touches on the show&#39;s social impact and representation before wrapping up with a Comics Corner segment featuring contributor Connor M.We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SfvCV_qIlo30u5JrhJYt87YmdlJf0Rkjj1NiIcuYObU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Lanterns Reading List by Connor M</a>Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:comicsvs@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">comicsvs@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lanterns - S01E07 - Feedback

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Elysia is celebrating Filipino-American History Month with the help of Paulo from The Oscars Death Race Podcast, with a deep dive into Dreamworks&#39; new animated adventure Forgotten Island.The first half of the episode is dedicated to a spoiler-free intro to Filipino culture and mythology and discussion of the movie production, setting the stage for the film and discussing who this is for and why listeners might want to watch. And then, after the spoiler warning, they discuss how Filipino culture and mythology is woven into the plot of this &#39;90s-tinged magical tale of friendship that transcends time and distance. Special links:• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1s&v=a8RHqN93qfo" rel="nofollow">The Forgotten Island trailer</a>• <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oscars-death-race-podcast/id1490975424" rel="nofollow">The Oscar&#39;s Death Race Podcast</a> (Paulo) Filipino media recommendations:• Series: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/nl-en/title/81012541" rel="nofollow">Trese</a> – Netflix animated supernatural detective, 6 eps• Movie: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/zsazsa-zaturnnah-vs-the-amazonistas-of-planet/" rel="nofollow">ZsaZsa Zaturnnah</a> (2026) – Animated gender-bent superhero• Movie: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/10s-across-the-borders/" rel="nofollow">10s Across the Borders</a> (2025) – Asian ballroom• Movie: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/moonglow-2026/" rel="nofollow">Moonglow</a> (2026) – Filipino Noir• Movie: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/lingua-franca/" rel="nofollow">Lingua Franca</a> (2019) – Trans immigrant drama• Movie: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/filipinana-2026/" rel="nofollow">Filipiñana</a> (2026) – This year&#39;s Oscar submission from the Philippines• Movie: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/first-light-2025-2/" rel="nofollow">First Light</a> (2026) – Australian submission this year, first in Tagalog• Graphic Novel: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maharlika.komiks" rel="nofollow">Maharlika</a>• Docuseries: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/nl-en/title/82795684" rel="nofollow">BINI</a> and <a href="https://www.netflix.com/nl-en/title/82052782" rel="nofollow">SB19</a> (Netflix) • Letterboxd list: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/ninjaboi/list/filipino-filipino-diaspora-films-2025-2026/" rel="nofollow">Recent Filipino / Diaspora Films</a>• Letterboxd list: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/ninjaboi/list/a-100-film-primer-on-filipino-and-filipino/" rel="nofollow">Older list of specifically Filipino cinema</a> Contact Us<a href="mailto:lorehounds@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lorehounds@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, 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<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a> Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Forgotten Island (2026) – Filipino mythology & culture

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David and Jean cover the penultimate episode of HBO&#39;s Lanterns season one, praising the continued chemistry between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as the show digs into Hal&#39;s backstory. The fresh takes cover the episode&#39;s striking visual effects work, the throughline of fatherhood woven across multiple characters, and the show&#39;s skill at balancing intimate character work with an expanding, high-concept mythology. With one episode left in the season, David and Jean also share their hopes and anxieties about how the story will wrap up.We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SfvCV_qIlo30u5JrhJYt87YmdlJf0Rkjj1NiIcuYObU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Green Lantern Reading Order by Connor M</a>Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:comicsvs@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">comicsvs@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lanterns - S01E07 - The Jordan Boys Legacy

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David sits down with Tolkien scholar and Lorehounds co-host Marilyn R. Pukkila for a conversation about Rings &amp; Rituals Season 2, currently running on the Rings &amp; Rituals feed. They discuss the show&#39;s analytical approach to ritual in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the early listener feedback coming in this season, and what&#39;s ahead for both Rings &amp; Rituals and the main Lorehounds coverage as The Rings of Power Season 3 approaches this November.Listen to Rings &amp; Rituals<a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/62ce8903-c998-41cc-9ec8-f1c463fd0e21" rel="nofollow">https://redcircle.com/shows/62ce8903-c998-41cc-9ec8-f1c463fd0e21</a>Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:ringsandrituals@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">ringsandrituals@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, or record a voice note on your smartphone and send it to the email address above.<a href="http://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">http://thelorehounds.com/contact</a>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Rings & Rituals - Season 2 Preview with Marilyn R. Pukkila

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David and Jean dedicate a full episode to listener feedback on &#34;Bad Optics,&#34; covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments on fan theories and character motivations. Comics Corner contributor Connor M also joins to answer a listener question about Green Lantern ring mechanics.We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SfvCV_qIlo30u5JrhJYt87YmdlJf0Rkjj1NiIcuYObU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Green Lantern Reading Order by Connor M</a>Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:comicsvs@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">comicsvs@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lanterns - S01E06 - Feedback

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David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO&#39;s Lanterns with a tightly plotted sixth episode. The fresh takes cover the show&#39;s continued strength with character work, particularly the strained dynamic between John Stewart Jr. and his brothers, and a growing unease around Sheriff Kerry and Noah that has Jean on high alert. They also praise the show&#39;s grounded, realistic dialogue as a through-line even as the mythology around the Corps and Oa expands. From there, David and Jean move into a full scene by scene breakdown covering the autopsy, the trip to the Fortress of Solitude, and a very large vault the team can&#39;t yet open, before wrapping up the episode.We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SfvCV_qIlo30u5JrhJYt87YmdlJf0Rkjj1NiIcuYObU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Green Lantern Reading Order by ConnorM</a>Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:comicsvs@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">comicsvs@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Uncommon Goods and use the code uncommongoods.com/LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lanterns - S01E06 - Bad Optics

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