David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 7 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss the impossible choice of Durin IV, the will of the Noldor vs the will of Sauron, and the visual quality of this massive fantasy battle. Contact Us 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 lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon the Bard joins Elysia to relive their love for the original Beetlejuice from 1988 before hashing out everything they feel worked and didn't work about the 2024 sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, with musical moments and input from the Lorehounds community. Contact Us 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. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and Jean give their Quick Reactions & Hot Takes for episode 1 of the HBO Limited series, The Penguin as part of the Lorehounds coverage of the DCUniverse. They start off spoiler free and then take a look at the characters of Oswald, Victor and Sofia. Contact Us 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. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia and Jean go deep on the first two episodes of Agatha All Along, the new sequel to WandaVision on Disney+. "Seekest Thou the Road?" They'll point out the musical cues leading you there, and help you keep all the new coven members straight so you can join them in demanding: "Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate." Then they unleash their full comic-book speculation in the final circle of spoilers (01:34:38 – 01:50:02). Get in touch: mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 6 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss the growing control of Annatar, a visual spectacle in Númenor, and a kyber crystal search by the Stranger. Contact Us 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 lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David is joined by Elysia, Jean and Ron Dawson to discuss Alien: Romulus (2024), the latest film to join the Alien Franchise. The crew starts off with their spoiler-free hot takes before taking and break and getting into a detailed, full-spoiler discussion of the movie, and the franchise as a whole. They wrap up by power ranking all the Alien films. Contact Us 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. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia and Jean will make sure you have all the information you need to get the most out of Agatha All Along – the new Halloween-themed MCU series about the wicked witch of Westview, premiering on Disney+ on September 18, 2024. In this sound bite-packed recap of WandaVision and everything else that came before (00:15:49), and primer on the witches of Agatha's new coven (00:51:27), we'll jog your memory on who's what, and give you teases on what to watch out for in the new spin-off. With plenty of comic recaps and recommendations to help you get the most out of this story. Just watch out for the third circle of spoilers (01:18:21 – 01:23:46) if you don't want to know about the big twist all comic readers now expect! Get in touch: mcu@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 5, Halls of Stone, of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss the factions arising within Númenor, the complex feelings of Durin the Younger, and the professional manipulations of Annatar. Contact Us 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 lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In their inaugural DCUniverse episode, Jean and Elysia prep for a new era of DC entertainment by laying the last to rest – via the ultimate power-rankings of two friends with love for the DC world, but often wildly different opinions on their favorite parts of of it (00:16:21). Then, they turn their focus toward what's to come – from upcoming DC Elseworlds coverage on this pod, to what we know about the shows and films planned so far for the brand new James Gunn / Peter Safran DCU (01:23:21). Get in touch: lorehounds@thelorehounds.com Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, and Marilyn answer all your questions about the first half of Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. Is Elrond getting too harsh a treatment? Are Sauron's evils coming from good intentions? Did we hear Rufus Wainwright's Tom Bombadil song? Contact Us 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 lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Calling all music fans! The Lorehounds network’s first music podcast, Nevermind the Music, is officially launching on September 10 – where two friends and academics filter their appreciation of music through the frameworks of psychology, music theory, and irreverent humor. Hosts Mark and Nichole join David, John, and Elysia for a light-hearted chat about who they are, how this whole podcast thing started, and what to expect from their joint venture – not to mention answers to key questions like which single album each of us would take to a desert island to listen to for the rest of forever. Stick around after the chat for a 5-minute preview of Nevermind the Music. And then visit the link below to hear more! Check out Nevermind the Music https://thelorehounds.com/podcast/nevermind-the-music Get in touch: NeverMusicPod@gmail.com Find them on Instagram @nevermusicpod Links to the Lorehounds’ Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 4, Eldest, of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss the introduction of the long-awaited Tom Bombadil, the distrust of Elrond, and a new kind of hobbit. Contact Us 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 lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 3, The Eagle and the Sceptre, of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss the changing politics of Númenor, the past of Isildur, and the desperation of the dwarves. Contact Us 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 lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 2, Where the Stars are Strange, of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss the Stranger's search for a name, Celebrimbor's competing motivations, and the self-reflection of Galadriel. Contact Us 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 lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 1, Elven Kings Under the Sky, of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video. They discuss their coverage plans, the beginning of a villain-centric season, and the voice of Gil-galad. Contact Us 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 lotr@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TRoP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For this special crossover podcast, David and Ayehsa, from Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever, have an in depth conversation about the 1979 blockbuster film Alien, with two academics. Roger Luckhurst is the Geoffrey Tillotson Chair of Nineteenth-Century Studies, School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication at Birkbeck University of London. And, Jason Eberl is the Hubert Mäder Chair in health care ethics, professor of health care ethics and philosophy, and director of the Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics at Saint Louis University. Check out Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever: https://www.everyscififilm.com/ Contact Us 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 lotd@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TROP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John is joined by Aaron, host of the Lore of the Rings Podcast, to discuss Of the Noldor in Beleriand, the seventeenth portion in The Silmarillion. They discuss the founding of Gondolin and the wrath of Thingol. Listen to Aaron's Podcast Lore of the Rings Podcast Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.com Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s the 45th Anniversary of Alien (1979) and David is joined by Elysia as well as special guest, Ayesha from the Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever podcast. The trio talk about their personal histories with the franchise before diving into their favorite moments from the show. Check out Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever: https://www.everyscififilm.com/ Contact Us 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 lotd@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TROP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and Marilyn (our favorite Tolkien Scholar) recap Season 1 of The Lord: The Rings of Power in preparation for the start of Season 2. They discuss coverage plans as well as the One Guide and Season Pass options. Then, they break down Season 1 by major story arc coving all the major plot points and key details. Contact Us 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 lotd@thelorehounds.com Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass: TROP Season Pass Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia and John talk with FULL BOOK SPOILERS about what's they're looking forward to in Season 3 of House of the Dragon before answering spoiler-filled listener feedback. Contact Us 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 hotd@thelorehounds.com. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Sign up for the One-Time HOTD Season Pass: HOTD Season Pass Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy