The Lorehounds

David and John go to the mall in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Ellie and Riley on an adventure to see the five wonders of the mall, David and John discuss the music choices, the pattern of giving us what we want and taking it away, and all the hints at Riley we may have missed during earlier episodes. Finally, they answer listener feedback.

Link: Maester Anthony's Electric Bookaloo Podcast

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Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds.com/contact 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 The Last of Us over on our Discord Server.

Special thanks to Lay Zoomer for the custom artwork!

Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

David and John discuss Of Aulë and Yavanna, the story of the creation of the Dwarves and the Ents. After discussing the mercy of Eru and the marital troubles of the Valar, David and John consider the application of Tolkien's idea of the subcreator within his own fiction. Finally, they answer listener feedback.

Contact Us

Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] 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.

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.

David and John recap the first two seasons of the Star Wars Disney+ series, The Mandalorian and also provide the important developments from The Book of Boba Fett. After discussing the best parts of the Mandoverse's story so far, David and John compare their hopes and fears for Season 3. Finally, they answer listener feedback.

Contact Us

Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] 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.

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.

David and John travel to Jackson, Wyoming in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Ellie and Joel for family time and traumatic moral and physical injuries, David and John discuss the competing worldviews of the Miller brothers, the subtext of the quality dialogue, and all the hints at game events scattered throughout this episode.

Link: Maester Anthony's Electric Bookaloo Podcast

Contact Us

Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds.com/contact 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 The Last of Us over on our Discord Server.

Special thanks to Lay Zoomer for the custom artwork!

Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

David and John follow the journey of the Fellowship of the Fungus in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Henry and Sam on their search for Joel, David and John discuss the moral and ethical problems presented by the show, the stunning character work, and the game easter eggs scattered throughout the episode.

Contact Us

Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds.com/contact 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 The Last of Us over on our Discord Server.

Special thanks to Lay Zoomer for the custom artwork!

Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

David and John take a road trip with Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After explaining the origins of the episode title of Season One, Episode 4 - Please Hold to My Hand, David and John recap an action-packed 45 minutes that still managed to develop the relationships and motivations of the characters.

Contact Us

Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds.com/contact 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 The Last of Us over on our Discord Server.

Special thanks to Lay Zoomer for the custom artwork!

Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

David and John discuss the first five episodes of Season 2 of the Disney+ animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch. They admire how Star Wars animation has evolved since The Clone Wars both in writing and production value. Then, they announce their upcoming coverage of the Star Wars franchise before breaking down the sophomore season of this surprisingly charming spin-off.

Contact Us

Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] 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.

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.

David and John take a break from the horrors of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO, to visit their friends Bill and Frank. After praising the boldness of Season One, Episode 3 - Long, Long Time, David and John recap a story of love in the middle of chaos.

Contact Us

Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at https://thelorehounds.com/contact 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 The Last of Us over on our Discord Server.

Special thanks to Lay Zoomer for the custom artwork!

Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

David and John discuss Of the Beginning of Days, Tolkien’s mythology on the beginning of light and time in Arda. After discussing the war with Melkor and the marring of Middle-earth, David and John begin their case against the leadership of Manwë. Finally, they answer listener feedback.

Contact Us

Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] 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.

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.

David and John wrap up their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope. The heist is finally here and it is… fine. After discussing the challenges of covering a binge show and this unique show with a randomized order, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode and its connections with the episodes that came before.

Our Watch Order

• Yellow
• Green
• Blue
• Violet
• Orange
• Pink
• Red
• White

Contact Us

Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] 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 @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Kaleidoscope 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.