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    The Lorehounds

    Welcome to the Lorehounds! We're David, John, and Elysia — proud independent podcasters who dig deep into the shows and movies you love. We go beyond recaps to explore the storytelling, the lore, the themes, and everything in between, bringing genuine passion and thoughtful analysis to every episode.

    Right now we're breaking down The 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.

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    Latest Episodes:
    The Pitt - S02E02 - 8:00 A.M. Jan 16, 2026
    Show notes

    David and John settle in for a pretty hilarious episode of The Pitt. They discuss the growing tension between the attending doctors, the character arcs they expect to see, and the level of medical gore in the show.

    Contact Us

    Questions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.com

    Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates

    linktr.ee/thelorehounds

    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    BAFTA 2026: Longlisted Shorts – Britain's best cinema snacks Jan 16, 2026
    Show notes

    The awards season is also heating up in Europe, with Round Two of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) voting underway. With the longlists announced, Elysia takes you on a tour of the 16 short films longlisted in two categories – what makes each special, which can you find where to watch yourself, which might you have already seen, and which short has turned up in a Lorehounds episode again, for the third time?


    Previous episode: 2026 Oscar-Qualified Shorts – Top 20 for Lorehounds


    Films discussed this episode:

    British Short Animation

    • Brain Space – trailer – info
    • Cardboard – trailer – info
    • Death’s Peak – trailer – info
    • Ovary-Acting – trailer – info
    • Solstice – trailer – info – making of
    • Two Black Boys in Paradise – trailer – info – making of


    British Short Film

    Documentaries:

    • Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites – trailer & info
    • This Is Endometriosis – trailer – info – full film*
    • Welcome Home Freckles – trailer – info


    Fiction:

    • 22+1 – trailer – info – full film*
    • Blondi – trailer – info
    • Magid / Zafar – trailer – info – full film*
    • Nostalgie – trailer – info
    • The Pearl Comb – trailer – info – available on Disney+
    • Terence – Letterboxd – Shortverse info
    • Wonderwall – clip – Letterboxd – interview (spoilers)


    *May be taken down (e.g., if nominated).


    Contact Us

    Questions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.com

    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 https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds


    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Captain's Pod Season Preview Jan 13, 2026
    Show notes

    David is joined by Ian and Deneé from The Captain's Pod to discuss the upcoming series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, premiering January 15th. The conversation explores the show's premise, its place in the modern Trek landscape, and The Captain's Pod's plans for comprehensive season coverage. Ian and Deneé share their excitement for returning to the optimistic heart of Starfleet through the eyes of a new generation of cadets.

    Contact the Captain's Pod:

    • Email: ian@iananddenee.com
    • Discord: https://discord.gg/cm4nxyKd2S
    • The Show: @captainspod.bsky.social
    • Ian: @whittsinned.bsky.social
    • Deneé: @deneesays.bsky.social

    Contact The Lorehounds

    Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.com

    Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates:

    linktr.ee/thelorehounds

    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Season 1 Preview Jan 12, 2026
    Show notes

    David, John, and Elysia join Anthony from Properly Howard Movie Review to discuss their shared coverage plans and hype levels for Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

    Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com

    Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: linktr.ee/thelorehounds

    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    Pluribus - Season 1 Wrap-Up Jan 10, 2026
    Show notes

    David, Nichole, and John wrap up season one by exploring Carol and Manusos as parallel characters—one testing the plurbs' capacity for love, the other willing to kill to save. They debate whether Carol was seduced or strategic during her 40-day temptation, discuss Manusos as ham radio expert unlocking hive mysteries through frequency scanning, and theorize about season two solutions including signal jamming and Faraday cages. The conversation concludes with the philosophical question: are the plurbs evil or simply amoral like cordyceps, driven by biological imperative rather than malice—not harm reduction but harm avoidance.

    Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: pluribus@thelorehounds.com

    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 https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds

    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    The Pitt - S02E01 - 7:00 A.M. Jan 09, 2026
    Show notes

    David and John are ready for a new shift in in The Pitt. They discuss the parallels between characters, the lack of character growth of Robby, and their expectations of the new cast.

    Contact Us

    Questions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.com

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    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    Pluribus - S01E09 - Season Finale Reactions Jan 03, 2026
    Show notes

    David and Nichole discuss their reactions to the season finale, grappling with the episode's theological weight and the revealed nature of the plurbs. The conversation centers on the devastating cold open and they explore how Zosia's manipulation of Carol through mimicking Helen exposed the plurbs' ultimate goal: not communion but assimilation without consent. The episode crystallizes the show's deep engagement with questions of individuality versus collective, examining how the plurbs function as both Thanos-like philosophical antagonists and virus-like assimilation threats, while Carol emerges from her temptation in the wilderness ready to face reality with a nuclear failsafe.

    Note on Coverage

    This is our quick vibe check reaction episode recorded after the holidays. We'll return with John for a full analytical season wrap-up where we'll dive deeper into Episode 9 and discuss the season as a whole.


    Contact Us

    Questions or comments? Send emails to: pluribus@thelorehounds.com

    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

    https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds

    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    Stranger Things - Season 5 (Oneshot) Jan 02, 2026
    Show notes

    John and Elysia take one last trip to the Upside Down and discuss the final season of Stranger Things.

    Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: horror@thelorehounds.com

    Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: linktr.ee/thelorehounds

    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    Frankenstein (2025) – The Creature's final form? Dec 31, 2025
    Show notes

    Jean joins Elysia to discuss Guillermo del Toro's final form of filmmaking – the movie he's been making in his head for 50 years. They break down the book changes, links to the films from the '30s, and inspirations from Del Toro's own life – plus the costumes, casting, production design, and the rest as they ponder the film's many philosophical questions.


    Learn more about the novel, its writer and other contributors, and the films from the 1930s* in the Wool-Shift-Dust feed.

    *Featuring Ayesha from Every Single SciFi Film Ever.


    Contact Us

    Questions or comments? Send emails to: horror@thelorehounds.com


    Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates

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    Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.


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    TV Top 3 of 2025 w/Co-hosts, Affiliates and Friends - Bonus Second Breakfast Dec 26, 2025
    Show notes

    Join us for a massive Boxing Day celebration as David welcomes co-hosts, affiliates, and friends to share their Top 3 TV shows of 2025! This special episode features six segments with Jean & Marilyn, Mark & Nichole from Nevermind the Music, Aaron K & Richard from Radioactive Ramblers, Ian from Captains Pod, Anthony & Steve from Properly Howard, and Ron & JD from Dungeons and Durags.

    With nearly four hours of conversation covering the year's best television, this episode is designed for dipping in and out at your convenience. For the complete rankings breakdown and community voting data, visit our blog: The Lorehounds Top Ten TV Shows of 2025

    Stick around to the end for a very special announcement!

    Segment Time Stamps:

    1. (00:07:47) - Jean & Marilyn
    2. (01:03:26) - Mark & Nichole from Nevermind the Music
    3. (01:32:11) - Aaron K & Richard from Radioactive Ramblers
    4. (02:06:15) - Ian from the Captains Pod
    5. (02:46:51) - Anthony & Steve from Properly Howard
    6. (03:13:33) - Ron & JD from Dungeons and Durags - Special announcement at the end!


    Special Thanks:

    This episode wouldn't be possible without our incredible community. Special thanks to Gregsaw for community survey data analysis, DaveyMac for survey assistance, SubZero for maintaining the 2025 Show Tracker all year, NancyM for communications and show notes throughout the year, Doove71 for writing our year-end blog post, Brian8063 our editor-in-chief and Discord mod, and AaronK for podcast artwork and Discord emojis. And a special musical thanks to Mark from Nevermind the Music for the original compositions used as segment breaks.

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    Questions or comments? Send emails to: lorehounds@thelorehounds.com

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