Living By The Lore

By Matthew Doyle, Jude Lowe, Guy Witherow

Ever wondered who would win in Lord of the Rings Hunger Games?

Ever looked into the entire history Overwatch and it's characters?

Ever wanted to know Machamp's punch strength in newtons?

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FAQs about Living By The Lore:

How many episodes does Living By The Lore have?

The podcast currently has 168 episodes available.

Living By The Lore episodes:

September 09, 2026 The Bugs of Pharloom: Water Wars, Fallen Kings, and some fleas :) | Living By The Lore
In this episode, we wrap up our exploration of Silksong and Hollow Knight, talking about the power structures of Pharloom from the citadel down to the fleas, as well as a fun war crime conspiracy for good measure.
Warning, this episode contains spoilers for all Hollow Knight and Silksong content. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favorite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore

Find us everywhere:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1gTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbytheloreInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livingbytheloreDiscord - https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepodSpotify (archived episodes) - https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwEApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts, costs you nothing and helps us heaps.

#HollowKnight #Silksong #TeamCherry #Metroidvania #Hallownest #Pharloom #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd
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51min
September 02, 2026 The Clans of Hallownest - Hollow Knight | Living By The Lore
In this episode, we bask in the majesty of the Pale King’s domain, looking deeper into those who submit to his righteous rule, and those who resist.
Mantisies, mushrooms and spiders, oh my!
Warning, this episode contains spoilers for all Hollow Knight and Silksong content. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.

#HollowKnight #Silksong #TeamCherry #Metroidvania #Hallownest #Pharloom #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd

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1h
August 26, 2026 Pharloom and Hallownest - Wet Rocks and White Masks | Living By The Lore
Today, we unmask the truth of Hollow Knight and Silksong’s world, getting way too in depth with water flows, before talking hardcore about the fashion choices of the many bugs who live in the kingdoms of Hallownest, and Pharloom.
Warning, this episode contains spoilers for all Hollow Knight and Silksong content. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.

#HollowKnight #Silksong #TeamCherry #Metroidvania #Hallownest #Pharloom #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd

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49min
August 19, 2026 The War of the Gems - The Silmarillion | Living By The Lore
Today, we round out our dive into the First Age of Middle Earth, as we see the end of the Years of the Trees.
After the death of their king and the seizure of their most powerful artifacts, how will the Noldor elves proceed into the War of Jewels?

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the Silmarillion. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.

#LOTR #LordOfTheRings #Silmarillion #Elves #Fantasy #Tolkien #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd
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1h 6min
August 12, 2026 The Most Perfect Gems Ever Made - The Silmarillion | Living By The Lore
Today on Living By The Lore, we continue our exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age of Middle Earth, as we see the introduction of the Elven Peoples and the construction of the famed Silmarils. Those dastardly gems...

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the Silmarillion. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.

#LOTR #LordOfTheRings #Silmarillion #Elves #Fantasy #Tolkien #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd
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1h 5min
August 05, 2026 The Silmarillion - Days Before Days | Living By The Lore
We all know the story of Frodo and the Ring, and the tale of Bilbo and the Dragon. But what if I told you that those were just verses of a much, much larger song? The harmonies of which created reality itself?
Today, we begin to explore the depths of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion.
Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the Silmarillion. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.

#LOTR #LordOfTheRings #Silmarillion #Elves #Fantasy #Tolkien #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd
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1h 5min
July 29, 2026 Beyblade, Dr Who and D&D Titans - Lore Leaflets | Living By The Lore
Guy thought he would return from Japan and roll right back into things, but a cold and a hangover said otherwise. The studio lies empty. As such, we have unearthed 3 choice episodes of the Lore Leaflet, our bi-weekly Patreon exclusive minisodes.
Here, we present a topic each, covering topics that might be too small, or ones which we're looking into covering!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper on Patreon today: ⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.
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1h 30min
July 22, 2026 Silksong - The Timeline | Living By The Lore
In today's episode, we close out our exploration of the timeline of Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong, discovering the woven horrors that await in the kingdom of Pharloom. Can the half-god, half-weaver warrior princess kill her grandma?

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Hollow Knight Series. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.

#HollowKnightSilksong #Silksong #Hornet #GrandMotherSilk #Pharloom #TeamCherry #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd
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54min
July 15, 2026 Hollow Knight: Before Silksong | Living By The Lore
In this episode, we return six years later to Hallownest, the Kingdom of the White Wyrm, as we explore the timeline of Hollow Knight, and set up for the game's sequel, Silksong.

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Hollow Knight and Dimension 20 Fantasy High: Junior Year. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.

#HollowKnight #TeamCherry #Hallownest #PaleKing #Metroidvania #IndieGame #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd
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54min
July 08, 2026 Ranger's Apprentice: A Strangely Familiar World | Living By The Lore
Today on Living By The History, we dive into the history of Europe... wait, this isn't right. Where are the Ranger's Apprentice notes? This isn't right at all... well, we'll figure it out.
In this episode we dive into the world of Ranger's Apprentice, discovering the incredible depth and beauty contained within.
Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the Ranger's Apprentice Series. Enjoy!

Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 Aussie blokes here to laugh and share fiction. Whether it's butchering your favourite world or introducing you to a whole new one, become a Lore Keeper today and live by the lore!

Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find us everywhere:
YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠
Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠
Spotify (archived episodes) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4DUWavLZ5MwQzf723a3BwE⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts - it genuinely helps.

#RangersApprentice #JohnFlanagan #Araluen #Skandia #Gallica #Toscana #Arrida #Worldbuilding #FantasyBooks #YA #BookTok #Podcast #Australia #Comedy #Satire #Lore #Nerd
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54min

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