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John & Elysia discuss episode 3 of the new FX series, Shōgun, streaming on Hulu. They compare their favorite moments before diving into the unpredictable behavior of Blackthorne, the emotional complexity of Mariko, and the tricks of Toranaga. Then, 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 Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon:https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsCheck Out Our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howard Movie ReviewsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia wraps up the Oscars 2024 prep series with guest host Jean and a look at the Technical Award categories – where blockbusters and Best Picture nominees mingle! We cover what's nominated, our predictions, what you need to know about each category to wow dinner party mates with fun facts, and of course interviews and voicemails going deeper – this time on Oscar snobbery, Godzilla love, Poor Things/Yorgos Lanthimos, the El Conde controversy, and the Sound nominees from the blind perspective. It's the last stuff you need to know before you fill in your Oscar ballot!Track your own Death Race at: oscarsdeathrace.com and deathracetracking.comJoin the Death Racer’s community on RedditWatch the Deathies on YouTube, starting Saturday at 6 pm ETBest Original Score nominees playlist: Spotify playlist, Deezer playlistBest Original Sound nominees playlist: Spotify playlist, Deezer playlistContact 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 Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon:https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsCheck Out Our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howard Movie ReviewsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In part 2 of the Lorehounds Oscars 2024 prep series, David and Elysia explore the "Hidden Gems" of the Oscars season: the animated, international, documentary, and shorts categories. They're joined by documentary producer Pedro, animation director Hjalti, and more voices from the Lorehounds community with extra insight into movie-making, the awards circuit, and this year's nominees. 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 Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon:https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsCheck Out Our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howar Movie ReviewsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David is joined by Ron Dawson to breakdown all eight episodes of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, now streaming on Amazon Prime. They start off with their spoiler free thoughts and then get into an analysis of the show, looking at the characters, the guest stars and the amazing finale.You can find Ron Dawson, of the Dungeons 'n' Durags podcast at his website:https://blerdronner.comContact 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 Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon:https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsCheck Out Our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howar Movie ReviewsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David & John begin their coverage of the new FX series, Shōgun, streaming on Hulu. They provide some historical background on the setting before diving into the political machinations of the Council, the disorientation of John Blackthorne, and the mysterious intentions of Lord Toranaga. Then, 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 shogun@thelorehounds.com.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon:https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://patreon.com/thelorehoundsCheck Out our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howar Movie ReviewsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Back in August 2021, Steve and Anthony from Properly Howard Movie Reviews (an affiliate of The Lorehounds) invited David, John and Elysia on to discuss the Denis Villeneuve movie, Dune Part 1. Dune Part 2 has been released in the theaters and The Lorehounds are planning to do a Oneshot review. Ahead of that we thought we would re-release this podcast for Part 1 to help set the stage for Part 2.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 Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon:https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsCheck Out Our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howar Movie ReviewsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David & John talk with Marilyn R. Pukkila to introduce Rings and Rituals: a new podcast analyzing the rituals portrayed in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Marilyn will be joined by Dr. Sara Brown of Signum University for this 8 episode series that will examine the nature of ritual, both as seen in Rings of Power and also in our daily lives. Subscribe to the Rings & Rituals podcast feed to listen to each of the episodes when they release.Subscribe to theRings & Rituals Podcast FeedContact 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: ringsandrituals@thelorehounds.com.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon:https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsListen to the Main Lorehounds Feed:The Lorehounds PodcastListen 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and Elysia officially kick off the Lorehounds Oscar prep series with a look at the biggest awards categories: taking you through the 10 Best Picture nominees one at a time, ranked by number of nominations, as well as the Acting, Directing, and Writing categories – what's what, where to watch, who's expected to win, and the biggest stories and controversies of the year.Along the way they're joined by Elysia's father Jim to discuss the Killers of the Flower Moon adaptation and history behind it, Marilyn to get into Barbie and being an OG collector, Ron of Dungeons & DuRags to break down what makes American Fiction special, and voicemails from film fan members of the Lorehounds community and beyond to shine a spotlight on the categories and films they're most passionate about this 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 shogun@thelorehounds.com.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast:https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribeCheck Out our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howard Movie ReviewsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David & John are joined by Ron Dawson of Blade Ronner Media to discuss their overall thoughts on Season 4 of True Detective: Night Country on HBO Max. They discuss the structure of the season and whether the finale tied up the loose ends in a satisfying way. Join us later in the week for a supersized feedback episode with Ron again.Ron Dawson of the Dungeons ‘n’ Durags podcasthttps://dungeons-n-durags.comContact 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 truedetective@thelorehounds.com.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon: https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://patreon.com/thelorehoundsCheck Out our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howard Movie ReviewAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David & John get ready to cover the new FX series, Shōgun, streaming on Hulu starting Feb 27, 2024. This 10 episode limited series is based on the 1975 Novel by James Clavell and was turned into a television miniseries that aired in 1980. FX has worked to bring accurate historical detail to this look at the political intrigues of feudal Japan, set in the 1600s.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 shogun@thelorehounds.com.Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Community Discord Server.Support us on Supercast or Patreon: https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribehttps://patreon.com/thelorehoundsCheck Out our Affiliate Podcasts:Rings & RitualsSeverance PodcastWool-Shift-DustProperly Howar Movie ReviewsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Oscha Slings and use my code LOREHOUNDS for a great deal: https://oschaslings.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy