Alien: Earth - S01E03 - Metamorphosis

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

It’s the end of the year and it would not be the same without a supersized Second Breakfast podcast! John and David catch up on life and then open up the feedback mail bag to read holiday greetings from the community.Then, David & John rank their Top 10 favorite TV shows for 2023 and include the results from the first ever Lorehounds Community Top 10 rankings (1:11).Check 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 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

24 Dec 20233h 9min

It’s been a big year for Marvel and to wrap it all up What If… Season 2 starts streaming Dec 22. To get ready for the new season, David, Jean and Elysia tackle a full recap of What If… Season 1. They get into the origins of how What If… began, the role of The Watcher and what to look out for in Season 2.David, Jean and Elysia will be doing a full recap of Season 2 in the new year.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

22 Dec 20232h 11min

While The Creator boasts a great cast and amazing visuals, it struggles with plot and having a predictable storyline. David, Elysia and Jean start off with their spoiler free takes of Gareth Edwards’s 2023 AI inspired sci-fi flick. After the break the trio dig into the details of the movie and then have some fun and play a new game called, Spot the Trope.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

20 Dec 20231h 26min