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

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). E

Oct 27
2 h 27 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

The Vampire Lestat - S01E07 - The Failures

Take a seat at the table for the 7th course (the soul!) of this feast of a season. Elysia and John become talking heads about talking heads as they recap the emotional jo

Jul 22
2 h 39 min

The Vampire Lestat - S01E06 - Montreal

Is anyone really ok after this episode? We're in shock after watching Claudia give her daddy vampires a piece of her mind. There are witches, betrayals, and heartwarming

Jul 13
2 h 14 min

The Vampire Lestat - S01E05 - New York

We're all experiencing an awakening of some kind in the latest episode of The Vampire Lestat. From ice cream scoops to vampire origin stories to reliving the losses of ou

Jul 7
2 h 27 min

The Vampire Lestat - S01E04 - The Devil's Road

Ask not for whom the bell of shame tolls, for it tolls for every vampire on this show. Elysia and John recap Lestat's taunting of Armand, Daniel's transformational trauma

Jun 29
2 h 11 min

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 t

Jun 22
2 h 16 min

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 me

Jun 20
1 h 57 min

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

Jun 15
1 h 11 min

The Vampire Lestat - S01E01 - Detroit

Interview with the Vampire is back - or maybe over. The story continues with Lestat beginning his journey as a rock star. Elysia and John are here to follow the tour and

Jun 10
1 h 27 min

Backrooms (2026)

David and Elysia venture into the Horror Hounds to discuss Backrooms (2026), A24's creepypasta-turned-feature film directed by Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor

Jun 5
2 h 09 min

The Vampire Lestat – Interview with the Vampire S3 preview

Part spin-off series following a new voice and perspective, part season 3 of AMC's Interview with the Vampire, all The Vampire Lestat. John and Elysia get together to dis

Jun 2
55 min

Widow's Bay – S01E01-05 – The characters & all the haunts

John drops in for cocktail hour before Mark, Lisa, and Elysia make a meal of all the lore-building and juicy character moments in the first five episode of Widow's Bay on

May 24
1 h 58 min

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) – Hope-punk heavy metal

Elysia and Riley kneel at the alter of Ralph Fiennes' Iron Maiden, discuss why Jimmy Crystal is scarier than Sinners' vampire Remmick, and glean hope from this film's not

Apr 1
1 h 53 min

Stranger Things - Season 5 (Oneshot)

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@theloreho

Jan 2
1 h 12 min

Frankenstein (2025) – The Creature's final form?

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

Dec 31 2025
2 h 17 min

Talamasca: The Secret Order - Season 1

Elysia and John return to the Ann Rice Immortals Universe to discuss the spy-thriller spinoff that left us whelmed. Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: hor

Dec 18 2025
53 min

It: Welcome to Derry - S01E08 - Winter Fire

Elysia, John, and Mark wade through the timey-wimey twists of a wintry season finale. Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: horror@thelorehounds.com Links t

Dec 16 2025
1 h 49 min

It: Welcome to Derry - S01E07 - The Black Spot

Elysia, John, and Mark watch the Augury unfold in this shocking episode of horror. Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: horror@thelorehounds.com Links to P

Dec 13 2025
1 h 37 min

It: Welcome to Derry - S01E06 - In the Name of the Father

Elysia, John, and Mark send in the clowns to give more backstory to It. They discuss fake music numbers, the breaking of fellowships, and the show's three-season trajecto

Dec 2 2025
1 h 45 min

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If you’re looking for a way to extend all the feelings you get from the outstanding TVL in a way that feels like hanging out with smart, perfectly nerdy friends who are equally excited, this is the podcast you’re looking for! John and Elysia sound like they’re having a blast covering the show, and it’s always deep with research, so that we get alllll the lore. They handle any material that could be spoilery with diligence, so you can listen carefree knowing no spoilers are coming your way. Subscribe now to listen to along with each episode when you start your post-season binge rewatch!

dopameanie666 · Jul 2026

Take notes. This is how you keep people interested in a recap pod. Nicely done.

Jusadonis · Jul 2026

Just found this podcast and love it! New season of Lestat is interesting, one challenge is sometimes trying to understand what Lestat is saying between the accents and how fast he talks! The pod is helping fill in some of the blanks that are confusing, thx!

pinacoloda · Jun 2026

Absolutely adore Elysia! She is thoughtful and a pleasure to listen to. John is a breath of fresh air. He is funny and understands how to keep the conversation moving along. But I really found myself frustrated with Mark. It’s obvious that the hosts are incredibly intelligent and that leads to some great discourse. However, there is so much… Mark debating himself over what is and isn’t a spoiler. Mark debating whether or not to… actually… say… words with excruciatingly… drawn… out… sentences. Mark debating the other hosts in what seems like an effort to be contrary for the sake of being contrary.

KG Chik · Dec 2025

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