Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope

David and John move to Alaska for the season premiere of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the unique setting of the Arctic Circle, the possible motivations of the characters, and the clues arising from the disappearance of a research team.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to truedetective@thelorehounds.com.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsListen to Our Severance Feed:Severance PodcastListen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast:Wool-Shift-DustListen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies:Properly HowardAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15 Jan 20242h 5min

David, Jean and Elysia dig into Echo, on Disney+ and discuss the enjoyable characters and storyline of this short season. They consider the downsides of too much studio involvement on the series and then catch up on Marvel news and answer listener feedback.Contact UsQuestions 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.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsListen to Our Severance Feed:Severance PodcastListen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast:Wool-Shift-DustListen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies:Properly HowardAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Jan 20242h 15min

David, Jean and Elysia start off the new year by doing a breakdown of all 9 episodes of What If… Season 2. Before they do the catch up on MUC news and then end with some “what you need to know” context information for the limited series (???) Echo, dropping on Disney & Hulu on Jan 9th, 2023.Contact UsQuestions 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.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsListen to Our Severance Feed:Severance PodcastListen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast:Wool-Shift-DustListen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies:Properly HowardAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

10 Jan 20242h 20min

David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor, the twelfth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the aftermath of the destruction of the two trees, the importance of grief in healing, and the weakening of Morgoth.Marilyn's WebsiteMarilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby CollegeListen to Elysia's PodcastWool-Shift-DustListen to Maester Anthony's PodcastProperly HowardListen to Our Severance FeedSeverance PodcastContact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comEarly and ad-free versions of all our podcasts are available on our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.Silmarillion Stories Reading Schedule 2024January 2024 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of ValinorFebruary 2024 - Of MenMarch 2024 - Of the Return of the NoldorApril 2024 - Of Beleriand and its RealmsMay 2024 - Of the Noldor in BeleriandJune 2024 - Of MaeglinJuly 2024 - Of the Coming of Men into the WestAugust 2024 - Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of FingolfinSeptember 2024 - Of Beren and Luthien (Part 1)October 2024 - Of Beren and Luthien (Part 2)November 2024 - Of the Fifth Battle - Nirnaeth ArnoediadDecember 2024 - Of Turin TurambarAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Jan 20241h 11min

David, John and Marilyn discuss the final part of Tehanu, the fourth book in The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. LeGuin. They discuss their various opinions on the character-driven nature of the book, LeGuin's approach to gender norms, and what's next in their Earthsea coverage. Then, they answer listener feedback.Contact UsMarilyn's WebsiteMarilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby CollegeQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to book@thelorehounds.com.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsListen to Our Severance Feed: Severance PodcastListen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast: Wool-Shift-DustListen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies: Properly HowardAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31 Dec 20232h 13min

John and Brandon take an arrow to the knee while exploring the lands of Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They discuss their impressions of the main quest and gameplay before comparing their favorite side quests. Finally, they answer listener feedback.Contact UsQuestions 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.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsListen to Our Severance Feed:Severance PodcastListen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast:Wool-Shift-DustListen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies:Properly HowardAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

29 Dec 20231h 30min

Ho HO ho! John and Marilyn discuss the Discworld Christmas novel Hogfather, by Terry Pratchett. The Hogfather is missing on Hogswatch Night, and an unlikely replacement gives us the comedy we need this holiday season.Contact UsMarilyn's WebsiteMarilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby CollegeQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to book@thelorehounds.com.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsListen to Our Severance Feed:Severance PodcastListen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast:Wool-Shift-DustListen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies:Properly HowardAny 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Dec 20231h 1min

If a 3hr Second Breakfast podcast was not enough for you we’ve got you covered with even more great content with our Elevenses podcast! That’s right, breakfast after Second Breakfast! This one has our interviews with all of our favorite co-hosts, including Brandon (0:01), Jean (0:14), Elysia (0:31), Anthony (0:41) and Marilyn (1:03). For dessert, Anna Claus pays us for a visit (01:23) to help roast chestnuts, err, I mean, Lindsey Lohan over a roaring fire as we discuss the 2022 high budget film, Falling for Christmas. And yes, a creepy Santa-dude works some low key Christmas magic to help Lohan learn the true meaning of Christmas.You can find Anna’s SubStack here:https://annaclaus.substack.comCheck out our blog post to see the rankings from David, John as well as the community:https://thelorehounds.com/blog/2023-lorehounds-community-top-10-television-resultsContact UsQuestions 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.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsListen to Our Severance Feed:Severance PodcastListen to Elysia on the Wool-Shift-Dust Podcast:Wool-Shift-DustListen to Steve and Anthony talk about movies:Properly HowardAny opinions stated aAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

25 Dec 20231h 50min