The Lorehounds

Mar 08 2025 385 ep. 90 mins 377

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Welcome to the Lorehounds! We’re David, John, & Elysia and we break down your favorite TV shows, movies and more! Currently covering Severance on our Severance Feed and soon to be covering The Wheel of Time. Find us on our website at thelorehounds.com

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Daredevil: Born Again S1-E1&2 – Heaven's Half Hour & Optics (MCUniverse)

Mar 08 2025 60 mins

Jean and Elysia, fresh off their subscriber retrospective about the Netflix Marvel universe, respond to the first two episodes of the new Daredevil: Born Again – "Heaven's Half Hour" and "Optics." How are they coping with THAT thing that happened, and how did the two separate production eras come together? And who's the secret MVP of this first drop?Contac

Oscars 2025 – About that ceremony...

Mar 04 2025 53 mins

David joins Elysia to talk through the good, the bad, and the Hulu streaming errors of the 97th Academy Awards – from the night's biggest winners to its most awkward moments, plus how to start your prep early for next year.Links referenced in the ep:Elysia's (too-long) Letterboxd list of 2025 films to watchJohn Oliver explains the West BankThe 97th Academy Awards aired Su

Silmarillion Stories - E20 - The Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin

Mar 03 2025 58 mins

John is joined by Aaron from Lore of the Rings to discuss Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, the twentieth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the might of an elvish king, the feat of Morgoth, and the rise of heroic houses of men.Listen to Aaron's PodcastLore of the Rings PodcastLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/theloreho

Oscars 2025 – The 10 Best Picture Nominees

Feb 28 2025 170 mins

In the final episode of the Lorehounds 2025 Oscars prep series, David joins Elysia to talk about his own Best Picture nominees Death Race. What follows is a rundown of the 10 nominated movies, what they're about, which are recommended, what other nominations they have, and what nominations they are likely to win. Along the way, they check in with members of the Lorehounds commu

Oscars 2025 – Acting, Directing, & Cinematography + the stats

Feb 27 2025 125 mins

Elysia is joined by Paulo from The Oscars Death Race Podcast to break down the Best Lead and Supporting Actor and Actress categories, as well as Directing and Cinematography. Elysia brings the narrative angle, while Paulo brings a deeper look at the stats of Oscar season, and what they might say about who will win.After that, Elysia wraps up with more input from Lisa on the acting

Oscars 2025 – Production Design & A/V Tech Awards + the SAG surprises

Feb 25 2025 95 mins

Elysia keeps trying to make the term "Blockbuster Awards" happen as she and Logan from the Academy of Death Racers talk about nominees like Dune: Part Two, Alien: Romulus, and Nosferatu in the so-called "below the line" (or "tech") awards: Visual Effects, Production Design, Costuming, Make-Up & Hairstyling, Film Editing, and Sound.Then, stick around unti

Captain America: Brave New World (2025) – MCUniverse

Feb 24 2025 78 mins

After giving their spoiler-free hot takes on the 4th Captain American movie – Brave New World – and talking through some of the production drama, Jean and Elysia break down the highlights, and also what's missing. Why are so many saying they can't connect with this movie, and why shouldn't we worry about what's next anyway?Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send e

Oscars 2025 – International + Adapted & Original Screenplays

Feb 23 2025 121 mins

Mark from the Academy of Death Racers and Rambling Cinema joins Elysia to talk about what she considers three of the most important Oscar categories: International Films (formerly Films Not in the English Language) and the two writing awards – Adapted and Original Screenplay.Avoiding spoilers for those who haven't seen the movies, they talk through what makes or breaks these

Oscars 2025 – Live-Action Shorts + the Emotion Mixer

Feb 19 2025 55 mins

To talk about one of her favorite categories of every Oscar race, this year's five emotional Live-Action Shorts nominees, Elysia brings in Katherine Oktober Matthews, the inventer of a tool called the Emotion Mixer – a framework for breaking down the rich palate of emotional storytelling. They'll give you the premise of each short and also how it will make you feel, so yo

Oscars 2025 – Documentary Features & Shorts + BAFTAs update

Feb 17 2025 83 mins

Documentary Editor Rebecca June Lane joins Elysia to talk through what makes a good documentary in general, and what in particular makes this year's crop of Documentary Feature and Documentary Short nominees good. You'll walk away with an overview of what exactly is nominated and why, what's likely to win, and which films you might want to add to your own watchlist.Link