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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VisionQuest - S01E01-02 - No Strings / Theseus
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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
Oct 19 2 h 40 min
Lanterns - Season Wrap-Up w/Elysia
David and Jean are joined by Elysia, host of the Wool Shift Dust podcast, to close out their season-long coverage of Lanterns. The three dig into listener feedback on Ker
Oct 14 2 h 32 min
Pressure (2026) - Eagle Eyes Oneshot w/Marilyn R. Pukkila
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 episod
Oct 12 1 h 46 min
VisionQuest – Story Recap & Season Preview (w/ Comics Corner)
VisionQuest – Marvel's latest (and last?) high-concept television outing – begins this week on Disney+, and Elysia and Jean couldn't be more excited to see some of their
Oct 11 2 h 00 min
Lanterns - S01E08 - Dirt & Stars
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 ac
Oct 8 1 h 49 min
Lanterns - S01E07 - Feedback
David and Jean dig into listener feedback on "The Jordan Boys Legacy," covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments packed with fan theories, including ongoing specu
Oct 3 1 h 48 min
Forgotten Island (2026) – Filipino mythology & culture
Elysia is celebrating Filipino-American History Month with the help of Paulo from The Oscars Death Race Podcast, with a deep dive into Dreamworks' new animated adventure
Oct 2 1 h 42 min
Lanterns - S01E07 - The Jordan Boys Legacy
David and Jean cover the penultimate episode of HBO's Lanterns season one, praising the continued chemistry between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as the show digs into H
Sep 30 1 h 46 min
Rings & Rituals - Season 2 Preview with Marilyn R. Pukkila
David sits down with Tolkien scholar and Lorehounds co-host Marilyn R. Pukkila for a conversation about Rings & Rituals Season 2, currently running on the Rings & Rituals
Sep 30 46 min
Lanterns - S01E06 - Feedback
David and Jean dedicate a full episode to listener feedback on "Bad Optics," covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments on fan theories and character motivations.
Sep 25 1 h 30 min
Lanterns - S01E06 - Bad Optics
David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with a tightly plotted sixth episode. The fresh takes cover the show's continued strength with
Sep 23 1 h 49 min
Catherine O'Hara Filmography - Into the West
David, Lisa, and Bryan celebrate the life and career of Catherine O'Hara, who passed away in January 2026. The trio traces her path from waitressing at Toronto's Second C
Sep 22 1 h 10 min
2026 Emmy Awards Reaction + Pluribus S1 Clip Show
David is joined by Nichole from Nevermind the Music and Lisa (RedZippy) from Into the West for an impromptu reaction to the 78th Emmy Awards, sparked by Rhea Seehorn's an
Sep 18 1 h 35 min
Lanterns - S01E05 - Lights Out
David and Jean cover the season's midpoint climax with a fresh takes discussion praising Aaron Pierre and Poorna Jagannathan's performances this episode, along with a loo
Sep 16 2 h 06 min
X-Men '97 - Season 2 Oneshot - MCUniverse
Jean walks Elysia through a recap of all the Apocalyptic plot arcs of season two of X-Men '97 on Disney+. Along the way they debate why the back half of the season worked
Sep 13 1 h 49 min
Lanterns - S01E04 - The Weenie
David and Jean hit the midseason mark of HBO's Lanterns with an episode that keeps flipping the buddy cop dynamic between Hal and John Stewart Jr. on its head. The conver
Sep 9 2 h 38 min
Dolly Parton and Tim Curry - Into the West
David, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for two icons lost just 48 hours apart. The first half celebrates Dolly Parton, from her childhood in Appalachian poverty through he
Sep 4 1 h 08 min
Lanterns - S01E03 - OutKast
David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the season's third installment, a deep dive into John Stewart Jr.'s backstory written by
Sep 1 2 h 43 min
Lanterns - S01E02 - Trust Fall
David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the season's second installment. The conversation opens with fresh takes on Hal and John'
Aug 26 2 h 43 min
House of the Dragon - S03 - Season Wrap and Final Feedback
David and Jean close out their season three coverage with a bumper community feedback episode, working through an enormous volume of messages from across email, Patreon,
Aug 20 2 h 53 min
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Love the One Piece coverage! So much fun listening to John explain the anime to Elysia. I learned a lot too.
Madame Seal · May 2026
I can’t believe I haven’t rated their podcast yet because I listen to it several times a week and for any of my favorite shows and movies (especially comics and sci fi) they are there with unique takes and one of a kind hosts.
Make it a part of your podcasting diet!
Jampackedeon · Jan 2026
I have been a subscriber to this podcast since it began and just love it. John, David, Alicia consistently provide engaging reviews, analysis and background on my favorite media in a welcoming environment. Please
Give them a try!
JJ from KW · Nov 2025
The Lorehounds consistently give the most comprehensive and knowledgeable coverage of genre shows of any podcast network and have expanded into other aspects of popular culture. The hosts are intelligent and knowledgeable. This group is well-worth your support!
Taborlk · Oct 2025
I like the show when it’s just the core 3, but it’s extremely frustrating to listen to Marilyn. This person loves the sound of her own voice. She continually interrupts John in the middle of a sentence with inane interjections, jumps in at the end of a sentence before he’s completed the point, talks over him, etc., and she’s Loud. When John notes an irrefutable plot point, for some reason she responds with something like, Perhaps, perhaps, who can say, we shall see…Are you kidding me? And always laughing at her own unfunny points. I wish I could mute her. I only listen in very short spurts when I’ve exhausted every other podcast on Foundation, but I rarely finish an episode with her as a co-host. I’ve unsubscribed because of her.
ouija · Aug 2025
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