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Star Wars — a Lorehounds Podcast
by The Lorehounds
Welcome to the Lorehounds! We're David, John, and Elysia, your guides to a galaxy far, far away. Currently covering The Mandalorian & Grogu. Later this year we'll be covering the return of Ahsoka. linktr.ee/thelorehounds
Episodes
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
Elysia and John continue the journey of the galaxy's favorite father and son in The Mandalorian and Grogu. They catch up with the New Republic before meeting Hutts of various sizes, watching stop motion and puppetry showcases, and overall having a fun, standalone adventure. Contact Us Questions…
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Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E09-10 - Strange Allies / The Dark Lord
David, Jean, and Bryan close out the first season of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a finale that earns a standing ovation from the entire team. The conversation opens with reactions to a season they rank among the best Star Wars storytelling ever produced, animated or live action, before...
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Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E07-08 - Call to Oblivion / The Creeping Fear
David, Jean, and Bryan continue their weekly coverage of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a pair of episodes that push the series into its darkest territory yet. The conversation explores Rylee's capture and interrogation by the 11th Brother, the team's growing suspicion that Rylee has been...
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Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E05-06 - Inquisition / Night of the Hunted
David, Jean, and Bryan return for the third week of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord as the stakes reach a new level with the arrival of the Empire on Janix. The team digs into Daki's frustrating decision-making, Two Boots' uncertain loyalties under Imperial occupation, and the chilling introduction...
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Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E03-04 - Whispers in the Unknown / Pride and Vengeance
David, Jean, and Bryan dive into the second week of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a discussion that also features comm links from Elysia covering her fresh takes, comics connections, and a lore report on the Pyke Syndicate. The conversation centers on Maul's mesmerizing tea ceremony with...
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Maul: Shadow Lord - S01E01-02 - The Dark Revenge / Sinister Schemes
David, John, and Jean kick off their weekly coverage of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a discussion of the two-episode premiere. A quick note — we had some technical issues with our usual recording setup this week, so the audio quality isn't up to our normal standards, but the conversation is...
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Maul: Shadow Lord - Season Preview
David is joined by Jon and Elysia for the season preview of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, the new animated series created by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz. The conversation is structured in tiers, starting spoiler-free with release details and coverage plans before moving into light story and...
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Andor - Season 2 - Wrap-Up & Roundtable
David, John, and Elysia reunite for their first three-way conversation about Andor Season 2, diving deep into the show's filmmaking craft, representation issues, and place in Star Wars canon. The hosts explore everything from Tony Gilroy's approach to lore and the squadron coverage format's...
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Andor - Going Rogue (feat. Tansy Gardam)
David sits down with film and television producer Tansy Gardam, host of the acclaimed Going Rogue podcast, for a deep dive into Andor's place in the Star Wars universe. They explore how Tony Gilroy's irreverence toward franchise expectations allowed him to craft something truly unique, examining...
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Andor - BONUS - Military Strategy w/ML Cavanaugh
In this special bonus episode, David welcomes military strategist Matt Cavanaugh to discuss Andor from a unique perspective. Matt, a former Lieutenant Colonel and military instructor, shares insights on how the series portrays rebellion, conflict, and the human cost of war. They explore Luthen's...
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Andor - S02E12 - Jedha Kyber Erso
David from Delta Squadron and special co-pilot Ayesha Khan from Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever podcast discuss the emotional series finale of Andor. They explore Luthen's lasting legacy on the rebellion, Cassian's journey into Rogue One territory, and the powerful closing montage that reveals the...
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Andor - S02E11 - Who Else Knows?
Echo Squadron's Elysia and Ian hold up K2SO as a robot shield to reach the heart of Kleya, taking a detour to check in on Dedra's downfall along the way, in this important bridge episode to the end of Andor and the film Rogue One. (This episode contains Rogue One spoilers, but there NO episode…
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Andor - S02E10 - Make It Stop
Jango Squadron John and Aaron return to a galaxy far, far away to recap the end of an antihero, the sharing of imperial secrets, and Kleya's next move. Get the Andor Season Pass for $10 Here Contact Us Send your own thoughts and findings to: [email protected] Links to Patreon, Supercast,...
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Andor - S02E09 - Welcome to the Rebellion
David from Delta Squadron is joined by co-pilot Aaron to discuss the phenomenal 9th episode of Andor's second season. They explore Mon Mothma's transformative journey from senator to rebel leader as she delivers a powerful, career-ending speech denouncing Emperor Palpatine and the Gorman…
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Andor - S02E08 - Who Are You?
Echo Squadron, this week Elysia joined by Luke from Wool-Shift-Dust, takes a hard look at the most heartbreaking episode in Andor yet – with special attention to the role their two Imperial favorites play in the demise of the once-proud planet of Ghor. Get the Andor Season Pass for $10 Here…
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Andor - S02E07 - Messenger
Jango Squadron John and Jean return to a galaxy far, far away to recap force healing prophecies, intra-rebellion politics, and a Ghorman powder keg. Get the Andor Season Pass for $10 Here Contact Us Send your own thoughts and findings to: [email protected] Links to Patreon, Supercast,...
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[TEASER] Andor - Holocron - On Legends
John discusses all things Legends with Aaron from Legends Lounge, a podcast that breaks down all the Star Wars Legends novels. They discuss Ghorman, Mon Mothma, and more alternate histories of the rebellion. Listen to Star Wars Legends Lounge Here For the rest of the episode, sign up below! Sign…
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Andor - S02E06 - What a Festive Evening
Delta Squadron David and Marilyn close out coverage of the second set of episodes. They dive deep into Cassian & Luthen's strained relationship, discuss the tragedy on Ghorman and answer listener feedbacl. Get the Andor Season Pass for $10 Here Contact Us Send your own thoughts and findings to:...
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Andor - S02E05 - I Have Friends Everywhere
Elysia and Ian are back in Echo Squadron formation to declare "I Have Friends Everywhere" in their breakdown of Star War Andor season 2, episode 5 – where they ask the important questions like: Does Dedra have feelings? What turns Syril on? Should Cassian wear a wig? And what species is that guy...
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Andor - S02E04 - Ever Been to Ghorman?
Jango Squadron John and Jean return to a galaxy far, far away to recap Cassian and Bix's trauma responses, Saw Gerrera's unpredictability, and Syril's Ghorman schemes. Get the Andor Season Pass for $10 Here Contact Us Send your own thoughts and findings to: [email protected] Links to…
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Andor - S02 Season Pass Sampler - Timeline Drops, Holocron Lore, and Rebellion Insights
This special promotional episode offers a taste of our Season Pass exclusive content featuring highlights from three unique segments. Listeners will experience Elysia's engaging "Rebel Squadron Radio" timeline drops that place Andor within the Star Wars chronology, followed by excerpts from John...
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Andor - S02E03 - Harvest
Delta Squadron David and Ron join the fight to discuss the narrow escape of the Ferrix Friends, a Chandrilan wedding, a dinner scene to make your skin crawl, and the fall of a hero. Get the Andor Season Pass for $10 Here Contact Us Send your own thoughts and findings to: [email protected]...
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Andor - S02E02 - Sagrona Teema
Echo Squadron swoops in so pilots Elysia and Ian can pick up a quick game of Star Wars Roshambo, after navigating the dangers of an Imperial inspection, an even more dangerous Chandrilan wedding, and a surprisingly...cozy? Imperial love nest. Get the Andor Season Pass for $10 Here Contact Us Send...
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Andor - S02E01 - One Year Later
Jango Squadron John and Marilyn return to a galaxy far, far away to watch Cassian Andor clumsily steal a ship, Mon Mothma plan a wedding, Krennic planning war crimes, and a group of rebels who couldn't plan a book club. Get the Andor Season Pass for $10 Here Contact Us Send your own thoughts and...
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Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
David and John return to a galaxy far, far away to resume the Star Wars Film Fest: their series discussing each main Star Wars film in order. They talk about The Empire Strikes Back's dark turn in a groundbreaking trilogy, the iconic moments that shaped the universe arguably more than the…
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Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope
David and John return to a galaxy far, far away to resume the Star Wars Film Fest: their series discussing each main Star Wars film in order. They talk about what the original Star Wars movie meant to them and their generations, the changes George Lucas brought to his later updates, and the…
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Skeleton Crew - E05-08
John and Marilyn recap the last four episodes of the new Star Wars limited series, Skeleton Crew. They discuss the morality of Jod, the growth of the smaller protagonists, and a finale sure to leave Star Wars fans satisfied. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates...
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Skeleton Crew - E01-04
John and Marilyn discuss the first four episodes of the new Star Wars limited series, Skeleton Crew. They discuss the rise of the Star Wars suburb, the impressive acting of a young cast, and a galaxy-wide conspiracy that the space Goonies are here to solve. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord…
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Meet Nevermind the Music
Calling all music fans! The Lorehounds network’s first music podcast, Nevermind the Music, is officially launching on September 10 – where two friends and academics filter their appreciation of music through the frameworks of psychology, music theory, and irreverent humor. Hosts Mark and Nichole...
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The Acolyte S1 wrap-up gameshow
It's an Acolyte end-of-season party! Elysia and John are joined by Marilyn and Jean to talk through the entire season the only way Elysia knows how: in a gameshow format. Which characters, planets, lore, and more will be picked as the best (or sometimes) the worst of the season? What does it mean...
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The Acolyte – S01E08 Feedback – The Acolyte
John joins Elysia to talk through not only his thoughts about the finale of The Acolyte, and the season as a whole – but also how the show is being received throughout the community. (And how grateful we all are to have some respectful discourse from fans.) Along the way we discuss everything…
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The Acolyte – S01E08 – The Acolyte
In the first of two episodes dedicated to dissecting the season finale, Elysia walks you through a recap of everything that happened in "The Acolyte" – episode 8 in the series of the same name – zooming in on key details you might have missed and mining the lore for what it all means. Including…
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The Acolyte – S01E07 Feedback – Choice
In part two of our "Choice" breakdown of The Acolyte episode 7, Elysia and John field a full range of feedback, from this episode's biggest fans to (balanced) skeptics, and both your wildest and most grounded theories. Plus, prompted by your questions, they take a deep dive into the Jedi code and...
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The Acolyte – S01E07 – Choice
The Great Hyperspace Disaster, nuna legs, Vergences in the Force – Elysia and John explain it all in their breakdown of The Acolyte episode 7: "Choice." What did we learn from this new perspective on the Brendok witches coven, and what answers does the showrunner tell us to expect in the finale?...
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The Acolyte – S01E06 – Teach / Corrupt
Elysia and John "Teach / Corrupt" extra insight into The Acolyte episode 6 – from everything we know (and have been told by the showrunner) about the Unknown planet to what we should keep in mind about Vernestra's conversation with the alien Senator with the Beastie Boys name. Plus, more dives…
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The Acolyte – S01E05 – Night
Elysia and John dissect "Night," episode 5 of The Acolyte – a thrilling gut punch of an episode. From secret Sith and secret second blades to the Knights of Ren and our goodbye to saying John's favorite name on the show – unlike Bazil we won't leave you alone in the jungle (of Acolyte analysis)....
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The Acolyte – S01E04 – Day
Elysia and John are back to break down episode 4 of The Acolyte season 1 – “Day.” One calls it half an episode, the other the pivot point in a mirror image. Their scene-by-scene walkthrough picks out telling character moments, the most important lore, the silliest hashtags, and what the actors…
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The Acolyte – S01E03 – Destiny
A flashback episode set 16 years before everything we saw in the first two episodes of The Acolyte offers the beginnings of answers – and Elysia and John mine episode 3: “Destiny” for all possible hints of what happened that night, what we might see next, and lore worth knowing. But first, fellow...
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The Acolyte – S01E02 – Revenge / Justice
We now know who is killing Jedi – so in this deep dive into the second episode of The Acolyte on Disney+ John and Elysia ask why. Is it for “Revenge / Justice”? They break down means and motives, Jecki and Qimir's jokes, Force witches, the relative sussness of all the characters so far, and as...
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The Acolyte – S01E01 – Lost / Found
Step into the High Republic, and learn what kind of jail you need to hold a Sith. In this TSWCTP-Lorehounds crossover series, Elysia and John break down the new Star Wars series The Acolyte one episode at a time – starting at the beginning: episode 1 – "Lost / Found" – analyzing everything from...
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Hot Lore Summer - 2024 Coverage Plans
David, John, Elysia, and Aaron discuss the busy summer of coverage ahead of us in this silly podcast about future podcasts. They talk about The Boys, House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, The Acolyte, and more. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the...
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Star Wars - The Bad Batch Season 3 & Tales of the Empire
Elysia, John, and Marilyn discuss the final season of the Star Wars animated series, The Bad Batch and the limited series, Tales of the Empire. They discuss the amazing character work of both series, the stunning visuals of modern Star Wars animation, and the implications for the rest of the Star...
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Rogue One - Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Cavanaugh
David and John are joined by military expert Lieutenant Colonel Matt Cavanaugh, author of Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict to discuss Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They discuss what Star Wars can teach us about military structures, strategies, and the human...
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2024 Oscars - Lorehounds Coverage Plans
Get ready for the Oscars with the Lorehounds! In this quick preview ep, David and Elysia lay out what to expect from their upcoming Oscars prep series, from the films covered (all of them, spoiler-free) to the voices from the Lorehounds community and beyond offering unique perspectives you won’t...
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
David and John discuss Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as the fifth entry in their Star Wars Film Festival chronological rewatch. They discuss the messy production, the incredible character development, and the effect it has on the legacy of A New Hope. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact…
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Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
Happy Life Day! David and John are joined by Properly Howard's Anthony and Steve to watch the most bizarre movie ever made in a galaxy far, far away. They discuss Bea Arthur's showstoppers, four-armed Julia Child, and a VR headset that should have never been shown on screen. Contact Us Questions,...
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
David and John have a fan service party in a galaxy far, far away. They discuss the origins of Han, the lost opportunity of a Syndicate-verse, and the chaotic production of this charming entry into the Star Wars canon. Then, they round up feedback from Solo, Revenge of the Sith, and Ahsoka.…
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Preview: Beacon 23 Podcast Coverage
David talks with Elysia about the new Hugh Howie TV adaptation, Beacon 23 airing on MGM+ starting November 12, 2023. Elysia sets up the premise for the book and talks about her coverage plans on the Wool-Shift-Dust podcast feed. Watch the official trailer here: Beacon 23 on MGM+ Subscribe to the...
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Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
David and John watch a democracy crumble in a galaxy far, far away. They discuss the manipulation of Palpatine, the mistakes of the Jedi Council, and the uneven character development of Anakin. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at...
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Ahsoka - S01E08 - The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord
David and John are joined by Elysia to discuss the Season Finale of Ahsoka, the newest Star Wars series on Disney+. They discuss the unexpected progress of our protagonists, whether the season accomplished its goals, and what they hope to see in Season 2. Finally, they answer listener feedback....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Lorehounds! We're David, John, and Elysia, your guides to a galaxy far, far away. Currently covering The Mandalorian & Grogu. Later this year we'll be covering the return of Ahsoka. linktr.ee/thelorehounds
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