This week Jes and Pascalle delve into the "life and lies" of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. We examine Dumbledore's timeline, discuss his role in the Harry Potter universe, and the ethics of his somewhat controversial character. What do we hope to learn as the Fantastic Beasts franchise unfolds?

FINALLY Jes and Pascalle discuss A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones for show-watchers). In honor of GRRM’s recent release, Fire and Blood, we delve into the Targaryen family history. Who are these dragonlords and where did they come from? Why do they all look the same? What are their dragon’s names? Why are they so cool and hot? Find out this week on ELFCAST.

The third installment of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien covers The Coming of the Men Into the West, The Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, as well as the great love story of the Silmarillion, Beren and Luthien. Finally, we get to know the evil ways of Sauron, and understand our character’s direct lineages to the LoTR characters we know and love.

A pleasurable jaunt down memory lane with Ron Howard and George Lucas’s forgotten (neglected?) high-fantasy cult classic, Willow. Starring Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis, the film holds a deep nostalgia for practical effects and puppetry. This bizarre, fantasy pastiche represents the precipice of a massive reinvention of the fantasy genre. A critical flop, but not in our hearts!

Pascalle and Jes dish out their hot takes on the latest Fantastic Beasts movie, The Crimes of “Grindywald”. Using their knowledge of the Potter-verse, they explore all the latest implications, easter eggs and fan theories!!

In honor of AnimeNYC this week, Jes and Pascalle discuss the Studio Ghibli classic Howl’s Moving Castle, based on the Diana Wynne Jones novel of the same name.

Jes and Pascalle discuss the integral anime classic Akira: What does the ending mean? What are the cultural and spiritual implications of the film? What are the differences between the anime and the manga? Find out in this week’s episode.

The third installment of our read-through of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, follow along and get all the juicy details whether you have read the book, or not! A must-listen for all LOTR heads. This week, we talk about the making of the sun and moon, the continuing histories of the Sindar and the Noldor, and a small geography lesson.

Jes and Pascalle round off halloween with the iconically extra dark-comedy, Beetlejuice: brought to you by "King of the Goths" Tim Burton. Special guest Arielle Sarnoff highlights the make-up, costume and set design of this over-the-top production. We also discuss favorite Winona Ryder eras, the nature of abject comedy, Hot Topic, and more.

This movie won the "Big 5" in 1992, and is the perfect addition to our ongoing Halloween theme this October! We cover Pascalle's true crime obsession and the genius cast and crew that made this film a 10/10.