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Welcome to the Lorehounds! We’re David & John and we break down your favorite TV shows, movies and more! Currently covering Shogun, House of the Dragon, and Doctor Who. Find us on our website at thelorehounds.com

The Lorehounds The Lorehounds

    • TV & Film
    • 4.7 • 326 Ratings

Welcome to the Lorehounds! We’re David & John and we break down your favorite TV shows, movies and more! Currently covering Shogun, House of the Dragon, and Doctor Who. Find us on our website at thelorehounds.com

    Shōgun - Season Wrap Up - w/Nate Ledbetter

    Shōgun - Season Wrap Up - w/Nate Ledbetter

    John, David and Elysia gather one last time to say goodbye to a dearly loved season of Television. They are joined by Japanese Historian, Nate Ledbetter. They discuss their overall thoughts for the season and then answer listener feedback. 

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    • 1 hr 50 min
    House of the Dragon - S01E01-02 - The Heirs of the Dragon & The Rogue Prince

    House of the Dragon - S01E01-02 - The Heirs of the Dragon & The Rogue Prince

    David and John recap Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2, The Heirs of the Dragon & The Rogue Prince, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss their backgrounds on the Game of Thrones franchise, the rising tensions under King Viserys I Targaryen, and the unique nature of this prequel series.
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    • 1 hr 46 min
    Properly Howard - Felonies and Fugazis: Shakedown (1988)

    Properly Howard - Felonies and Fugazis: Shakedown (1988)

    If you have not already done so, we really want to invite you to check out Anthony & Steve over on Properly Howard Movie Review! The theme for their current of old movies to review is “Felonies and Fugazies” – how good is that!?
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Shōgun - E10 - A Dream of a Dream

    Shōgun - E10 - A Dream of a Dream

    David, John, and Elysia recap episode 10, A Dream of a Dream, of the FX Limited Series, Shogun. They discuss the refreshing subversion of tropes, the symmetry between characters and plot points, and whether this was the best show of the year so far. Join them next week for a Season Wrap-up with listener feedback and special guest scholar Nathan Ledbetter.
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    • 1 hr 37 min
    Oneshot - Civil War (2024)

    Oneshot - Civil War (2024)

    David is joined by Ron and Anthony to discuss the latest A24 film, Civil War (2024), written and directed by Alex Garland. They start off with their spoiler free hot takes and overall impressions of the movie. After a short break they dig deep into this complex and provocative film.\
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    Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to lorehounds@thelorehounds.com.
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    Wool-Shift-Dust
    Properly Howard Movie Reviews
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    • 1 hr 56 min
    The Book Nook - E10 - Dragonfly (Tales from Earthsea)

    The Book Nook - E10 - Dragonfly (Tales from Earthsea)

    John and Marilyn discuss Dragonfly, a short story in Tales from Earthsea, a compilation of stories within The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. LeGuin. This bridge between Tehanu and The Other Wind allows John and Marilyn to explore the way trauma affects different people, the power of youth to create change, and what it means to find balance. Then, they answer listener feedback.
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    Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College
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    • 1 hr 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
326 Ratings

326 Ratings

Penuski ,

Crimson Sky

I’ve been really enjoying your coverage of SHŌGUN. The series is so dense with detail and nuance that having your insights adds a lot to the viewing experience.

Pmharrell ,

Great podcast!

Love the in depth breakdowns of all the geeky shows.

Meg0527 ,

Fantastic Podcast!

I absolutely the Lorehounds John and David! This is one of my favorite podcast for multiple reasons. I first found the podcast from their bald move parent company hosts Jim and Aron when they were speaking about trailers and stills of the then upcoming season of the Rings of Power. I am a longtime listener of Bald move dating back to the beginning of Game of Thrones, we don’t need to mention the ending. I have gone back and explored their many show feeds to include Breaking Bad and the Expanse. Jim and Aron spoke about the Lorehounds and their upcoming podcast setting up listeners to prep for Rings of Power. I am a movie only watcher of the lord of the rings and the hobbit, both of which I enjoyed much to everyone’s disagreement of the hobbit. I have not read any of Tolkien’s books. Having something else to prepare me for the Amazon show seemed intriguing. But holy smokes did their prep and knowledge of all things Tolkien blow me away! As a person who deals with anxiety and depression I often listen to podcasts for the tranquility of my mind but the soothing genuine sound of their voices added to calmness my mind needs most times. I have come to love this podcast, the positivity, their intense in-depth research and organization of the podcast, not just winging it. These 2 are great. And as the hosts say, I hope this review helps in the Apple algorithm that is behind closed doors and get into more ears.

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