Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope

David and John are joined by their favorite Tolkien scholar, Marilyn R. Pukkila, to discuss the first five chapters of the third book in Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle, The Farthest Shore. After recapping the plot of the book's introduction, they discuss the traces of Daoism, patriarchy, and Vietnam War-era politics in the story. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Marilyn's Website https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/ Listen to Maester Anthony's Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/a43c099e-b01f-4104-b668-d649855ab8bb Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/339ca7e8-dcc6-4a69-8292-377a59af8847 Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.com Early and ad-free versions of all our podcasts are available on our Patreon at: 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 Earthsea over on our Discord server at 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

27 Juni 20231h 53min

David, Jean, and Elysia begin their coverage of Marvel's Secret Invasion, the latest MCU show on Disney+. After giving some background on the Skrulls, the MCU political landscape, and some of the characters in the show, they recap the plotlines of all the major characters. Finally, Jean presents his Comics Corner. Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/339ca7e8-dcc6-4a69-8292-377a59af8847?_gl=1*hlop34*_gcl_au*MTQ2MjM0ODU5OS4xNjgyMzg1NjE5*_ga*OTYwMDU1MTg4LjE2NzQ2MDgwMzM.*_ga_KVZ47LYJWW*MTY4NzczODc1MS4xMDEuMS4xNjg3NzM4ODczLjAuMC4w 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. 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

26 Juni 20231h 53min

David and John are joined by Maester Anthony from the Properly Howard Podcast to discuss Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor. Anthony shares his experience with Tolkien and the Silmarillion before the three dive into Melkor's petition for pardon, Nienna's mercy, and Fëanor's pride. Finally, David and John answer listener feedback. Listen to Maester Anthony's Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/a43c099e-b01f-4104-b668-d649855ab8bb Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/339ca7e8-dcc6-4a69-8292-377a59af8847 Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.com Early and ad-free versions of all our podcasts are available on our Patreon at: 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 Tolkien over on our Discord server at https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU Silmarillion Stories Reading Schedule November 2022 - Ainulindalë December 2022 - Valaquenta January 2023 - Of the Beginning of Days February 2023 - Of Aule and Yavanna March 2023 - Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of Melkor April 2023 - Of Thingol and Melian May 2023 - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Edalië June 2023 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor 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 Juni 20231h 31min

David and John go back to the beginning in a galaxy far, far away. They provide some production details and general impressions before diving into the origin story of Anakin Skywalker, maybe Vader someday later. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at starwars@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our next podcast covering the Star Wars universe. 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 Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/339ca7e8-dcc6-4a69-8292-377a59af8847 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 Juni 20231h 46min

John and Moses begin their journey to the Grand Line with their coverage of the anime pirate adventure, One Piece. They discuss the first four arcs of the series covering episodes 1-30. Throughout these arcs, they compare their thoughts on the best qualities of Luffy, how the Straw Hats work together, and more. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lorehounds@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds.com/contact 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 or TikTok @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Ted Lasso over on our Discord Server. Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/339ca7e8-dcc6-4a69-8292-377a59af8847 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

18 Juni 202352min

John and Marilyn discuss the Peacock original series, Mrs. Davis. After giving their general thoughts on the series, they discuss the themes of parent-child relationships, free will vs. fate, and who we put our faith in. Then they speculate on what came next for our favorite nun and cowboy. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/ Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust: A Silo TV Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/339ca7e8-dcc6-4a69-8292-377a59af8847?_gl=1*1bial11*_gcl_au*MTQ2MjM0ODU5OS4xNjgyMzg1NjE5*_ga*OTYwMDU1MTg4LjE2NzQ2MDgwMzM.*_ga_KVZ47LYJWW*MTY4NjQ5MjUxNS44OC4xLjE2ODY0OTI4MzIuMC4wLjA. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at book@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our next Book Nook episode. Find us on Twitter and TikTok @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Earthsea 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 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 Juni 20231h 15min

David, Jean, and Elysia review Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse, the new animated hit from your friendly multiverse superhero. They discuss the animation style, the references to the comics, and what's next for Spider-man animation. Stick around after the credits for Jean's thoughts on recent Spider-man comics. Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust: A Silo TV Podcast 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. 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

11 Juni 20231h 48min

In this special bonus episode, David & John join Lorehound Network Affiliate Elysia to dig into thoughts and theories about the first six episodes of Silo on Apple TV+. In the first part of the show, the trio talk about their spoiler-free thoughts on this new, exciting series and then the conversation moves into a conversation about specifics of what everyone is enjoying, theories and predictions for where the show might be heading. Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb and @TheLorehounds Or join us on our Discord server where we have a dedicated #silo channel setup for ongoing conversation: https://discord.gg/xdN4XCdtxU Websites: Woll-Shift-Dust podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/339ca7e8-dcc6-4a69-8292-377a59af8847 Lorehounds website https://thelorehounds.com Spoiler warning for episode 6 and equivalent portion of the book Wool. Published by The Lorehounds Music: "Rendered Mechanical" by TeknoAXE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Juni 202347min