The Rings of Power - S01E01 & E02 - Shadow of the Past & Adrift

David and John bring their Patreon-exclusive monthly podcast “Second Breakfast” to the public as a Christmas present. They talk about pancakes, parenting, tabletop games, Clone Wars, and more before answering listener feedback. Then, David and John each rank their Top Ten shows of 2022. If you’d like to join us for next month’s Second Breakfast, head to our Patreon linked below. Contact Us Send in questions to lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or comment on the question roundup post which will be up a week before the next episode on Patreon. If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes and Second Breakfast every month, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of the Top Shows of 2022 over on our Discord server https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU 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

25 Dec 20222h 22min

David and John pack their bags to leave Sicily while giving final thoughts on another fantastic season of The White Lotus. They discuss Mike White’s character-driven writing, the idea of subverting expectations in modern television, and where we might be traveling to in Season 3. Finally, David and John take on one more round of listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or Guest Lounge thoughts to share? Send us an email at whitelotus@thelorehounds.com If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things White Lotus over on our Discord server https://discord.gg/JKmtZvmQ Special thanks to Lay Zoomer for the custom artwork! 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

21 Dec 20221h 4min

David and Jean introduce their new podcast series, MCUniverse in which they dive deep into all things Marvel. They look at the end of Phase 4 which is marked by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever before discussing the future of the MCU in Phase 5. They pull from the decades of comic book lore to speculate on what’s coming next in the upcoming films and TV shows. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or multiverse theories? Send us an email at mcu@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you on the next episode. If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Marvel over on our Discord server https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU 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

19 Dec 20221h 16min

David and John take one last trip to Sicily to discuss the Season Finale of The White Lotus. David gives some details on the active volcano Mount Etna featured in the episode before John goes through some of the clues that may or may not have led us to predict the outcome. After a full episode recap, David and John score their deadpool predictions and read listener feedback. Stay tuned next week for a Season Wrap-up podcast. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or Guest Lounge thoughts to share? Send us an email at whitelotus@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during the Season Wrap-up. If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things White Lotus over on our Discord server https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU Special thanks to Lay Zoomer for the custom artwork! 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

14 Dec 20221h 47min

David and John introduce their plans for the upcoming Season Two of Amazon Prime’s The Wheel of Time before speaking with Dr. Michael Livingston, author of the new book, Origins of the Wheel of Time. Michael discusses meeting Team Jordan and beginning the project, the importance of fantasy as an academic discipline, and his thoughts on The Wheel of Time Season One. Michael Livingston Links Michael Livingston Website - https://www.michaellivingston.com/ Twitter: @medievalguy Origins of The Wheel of Time on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Origins-Wheel-Time-Mythologies-Inspired/dp/1250860520 Contact Us Questions, comments and/or Guest Lounge thoughts to share? Send us an email at wot@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during the next episode. If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Wheel of Time over on our Discord server https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU 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

10 Dec 20221h 11min

David and John discuss Season 2 Episode 6 of The White Lotus - Abductions. They begin by revisiting Rocco’s opening lines in Episode 1 and applying Tanya’s fortune teller’s words to what might happen in the season finale. Then, they recap a series of abductions, a group of angry Sicilian women, and the increasingly concerning behavior of Ethan. Finally, David and John check in with the deadpool and read listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or Guest Lounge thoughts to share? Send us an email at whitelotus@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during the next episode. If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things White Lotus over on our Discord server https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU Special thanks to Lay Zoomer for the custom artwork! 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

7 Dec 20221h 49min

David and John discuss Season One of Andor as a whole with the help of two great guests. First, they have an extended conversation with Maester Anthony of the Electric Bookaloo and Cocoon of Horrors podcasts about what made Andor so special compared to other recent media. Then, Marilyn R. Pukkila returns to discuss the hero’s journey and “saga heroes” in a bonus interview. Finally, David and John answer listener feedback. Guest Information Maester Anthony’s Electric Bookaloo Podcast - https://baldmove.com/category/game-of-thrones/ Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College - https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/ Source Andor Title Sequences - All Themes Compiled - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BopZl2FVLqk Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at andor@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our coverage of Tales of the Jedi on December 28. Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Star Wars over on our Discord server https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Special thanks to @viama for the custom artwork! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

3 Dec 20222h 22min

Sunday 12/3 - Andor - Season 1 Wrap-up Wednesday 12/7 - The White Lotus S02E06 Saturday 12/10 - The Wheel of Time - Interview with Michael Livingston Wednesday 12/14 - The White Lotus - S02E07 Monday 12/19 - MCUniverse - Black Panther & Phase 5 Wednesday 12/21 - The White Lotus - Season 2 Wrap-up Sunday 12/25 - Second Breakfast - PUBLIC FOR CHRISTMAS Wednesday 12/28 - Tales of the Jedi Saturday 12/31 - Silmarillion Stories - E02 - Valaquenta Feedback Emails: Questions, comments and/or Guest Lounge thoughts to share? Send us an email. White Lotus: whitelotus@thelorehounds.com Wheel of Time: wot@thelorehounds.com Silmarillion Stories: lotr@thelorehounds.com Andor: andor@thelorehounds.com If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all our shows and more over on our Discord server https://discord.gg/JKmtZvmQ 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

1 Dec 20221min