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.
Latest episodes
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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
Lanterns - S01E01 - Pilot
David and Jean kick off their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the series premiere. The conversation opens spoiler free, walking through the show's prem
Aug 18 2 h 05 min
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) – MCUniverse
Jean and Elysia dive into the characters, action, and moments that triggered tears in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the start of a new MCU Spider-Man trilogy that's currentl
Aug 17 2 h 11 min
House of the Dragon - S03E08 - The Treasons at Tumbleton
David and Jean cover the season three finale, an episode that delivers on its promises while leaving plenty of open threads heading into season four. The battle sequence
Aug 13 2 h 13 min
Sam Neill - In memoriam - Into the West
David, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for Sam Neill, who passed away shortly after announcing he was cancer free following treatment for the blood cancer he was diagnosed
Aug 10 31 min
The Vampire Lestat (IwtV S3): music deep dive & season superlatives
John and Elysia are joined by Mark from Nevermind the Music to revisit the music and characters of The Vampire Lestat (aka Interview with the Vampire S3) and hand out the
Aug 10 2 h 17 min
House of the Dragon - S03E07 - A Dragon in Winter - Feedback
David and Jean dig into listener feedback on "A Dragon in Winter," with a community that had plenty to say. The conversation opens with a lively debate on where Cole's de
Aug 7 1 h 36 min
Supergirl (2026 DCUniverse) + Marvel & DC news!
With DCU's Supergirl (2026) now available to watch at home, Jean and Elysia dive into the controversial film. After their spoiler-free (more positive than not) fresh take
Aug 7 2 h 16 min
House of the Dragon - S03E07 - A Dragon in Winter
David and Jean cover the penultimate episode, packed with small scenes and big questions about power. The dragon fight gets its due, from the direction and CGI to what th
Aug 5 2 h 21 min
Cosmere Corner - A Brandon Sanderson Book Club!
John's been working with Aaron and Richard from Radioactive Ramblings to bring you Cosmere Corner, a book club podcast about the novels of Brandon Sanderson! Elysia talks
Jul 31 34 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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