While you wait for the Beacon 23 wrap-up this weekend, enjoy this quick look ahead:The forecast for this summer is a storm of content – but luckily we're offering comprehensive coverage on the Lorehounds network.Elysia, David, John, and Aaron offer a tasting of teasers of this summer's coverage – including weekly coverage of The Acolyte, House of the Dragon, The Boys, Doctor Who, and Rings of Power + OneShot coverage of The Bear, Interview with the Vampire, Deadpool & Wolverine, Alien: Romulus, and more.Hot Lore Summer has begun.(Listeners from the Southern Hemisphere also invited to the party.)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.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates:linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Luke joins Elysia again for some tongue-in-cheek critique meets serious scientific analysis of Beacon 23 season 2 episodes 4 through 6: "Berth," "Song of Sorrow," and "Luan Casca." We jump through time and space to break down our growing understanding of the QTA's real power, AI HR violations, and determine who was the best beacon keeper of them all.Join us again in two weeks for our coverage of the final two episodes!Includes spoilers for all episodes that have aired. But even book readers can't spoil where this season might end...Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUPAnd discuss the show with us on DiscordOr email us at WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com.Wool-Shift-Dust Book ClubFind us also on the podcasts... The Lorehounds (Elysia)The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia)It Could Be Said (Luke)Produced by Elysia BrennerPublished by The LorehoundsIntro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-MarshAdditional SFX from Freesound.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia's new Star Wars podcast project has launched! Enjoy the first quick explainer episode here. Like what you hear? Subscribe to The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast hereOriginal episode notes:In this quickie intro episode to The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast, you’ll learn not only what all those words mean (in the context of Star Wars), but also how this podcast works – how this experiment in creating a chronological timeline amidst a chaotic release order will unfold, and what to expect from the journey.I break down the 9 eras of Star Wars history we’re covering – starting thousands of years in the past, through weekly releases of the upcoming series The Acolyte – as well as what kinds of guests to expect, essential Star Wars timeline lingo, and how this podcast is designed for both old fans and fresh faces who are Star Wars-curious.This Is the Way.The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode listUpcoming episodes (spring/summer 2024):–The Dawn of the Jedi & Old Republic overview–The (Knights of the) Old Republic games – Legends–The High Republic overview–Young Jedi Adventures S1–Weekly coverage of The AcolyteEmail us: SWTimelinePodcast@gmail.comFind Elysia on Twitter: @elysiacbJoin the discussion on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/8CeM9crUMusic: Music: “The Force Theme” by Joanna HaltmanProduced by Elysia BrennerPublished by The LorehoundsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Luke and Elysia recap the first 3 episodes of trippy martial space philosophy show Beacon 23 (from Boat Rocker Productions/MGM+). We break down exactly what happened, what it all means, the details you might have missed, and where the characters stand in our new game of "Murder, Jail, Set Free."Spoilers for all B23 episodes up to this point and equivalent passages from the book (but no spoilers ahead).Find us on Twitter @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUPAnd discuss the show with us on DiscordOr email us at WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com.Wool-Shift-Dust Book ClubProduced by Elysia BrennerPublished by The LorehoundsIntro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-MarshAdditional SFX from Freesound.orgFind us also on the podcasts... The Lorehounds (Elysia)It Could Be Said (Luke)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Luke and Elysia check in one more time before season 2 of Beacon 23 kicks off on MGM+ (and elsewhere) April 7th. Also collecting the thoughts of none other than author of the book Beacon 23 and one of the series' executive producers Hugh Howey – about Silo news as well – before they break down the latest trailer, talking to the community and laying out their final predictions for the season to come.Watch the Beacon 23 season 2 trailer here.Part 2 of the Hugh Howey interview, and the full breakdown of the Beacon 23 book, in the Wool-Shift-Dust Book Club.Find us on Twitter @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUPAnd discuss the show with us on DiscordOr email us at WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com.Produced by Elysia BrennerPublished by The LorehoundsIntro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-MarshAdditional SFX from Freesound.orgFind us also on the podcasts... The Lorehounds (Elysia)It Could Be Said (LukeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Beacon 23 season 2 is coming to MGM+ April 7! Before you watch, let book-reader Elysia and show-only Luke refresh your memory on how season one ended – with deep dives into episodes 6–8: "Beacon Twenty Three," "End Transmission," and "Adamantine." Then catch you up on what we know about season 2, and what we think might happen next.Spoilers for the entire first season of Beacon 23 and related elements from the book. NO spoilers for content that might be covered in season 2 of the show – just blind speculation.Also, Abi and Elysia break down everything that happens in the book Beacon 23 (and all the Silo books) in the Wool-Shift-Dust Book Club.Find us on Twitter @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUPAnd discuss the show with us on DiscordOr email us at WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com.Produced by Elysia BrennerPublished by The LorehoundsIntro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-MarshAdditional SFX from Freesound.orgFind us also on the podcasts... The Lorehounds (Elysia)It Could Be Said (Luke)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You are overdue an update – so here it is! Elysia fills you in on what's been going on, what's coming next (it's the episodes you've been owed!), and then drops a 15-minute teaser of the 2024 Oscars prep series she and David have been cooking up over on The Lorehounds feed.If you like what you hear in this preview, you can listen to episode 1 (of 3) here: Oscars – Part 1 – The HeadlinersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy Holidays from Wool-Shift-Dust! In this winter special, Elysia and Luke explore one of the original alternate timeline stories: the iconic It's a Wonderful Life (1946), plus the other films it spawned – including remake It Happened One Christmas (1977), the amusingly terrible unofficial sequel Clarence (1990), and the looser remakes It's a Very Merry Muppets Christmas (2002), The Christmas Spirit (2013), and the 2023 horror comedy It's a Wonderful Knife. Don't worry if you haven't seen any of them – we'll recap them all, and then talk about why you should care, and all the good, the bad, and the ugly within.Also, Elysia explains "The Greatest Gift," the short story It's a Wonderful Life is based on, (with a special performance by DeadEyeJediBob) – plus the song "Auld Lang Syne" – in the Wool-Shift-Dust Book Club.See also...Planet Money talks the economics of It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life, the musicalIt's a Wonderful Life: The Lost EndingThis You Call a Wonderful Life?The Trump satireComedy Central satire"Franz Kafka’s It’s A Wonderful Life"Find us on Twitter @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUPAnd discuss the show with us on DiscordOr email us at WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com.Published by The LorehoundsProduced by Elysia BrennerIntro & outro music: "Land of Ice and Snow" by HygieusMusicAdditional SFX from Freesound.orgFind us also on the podcasts... The Lorehounds (Elysia)It Could Be Said (Luke)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Book-reader Elysia and show-only Luke tackle the central arc of Beacon 23 season one, episides 3–5: "Why Can't We Go on as Three?," "God in the Machine," and "Rocky." We point out all the things you might have missed (without spoiling ahead) and suss out what it all means – from the AI origin story to telepathic rocks to the first character from the books to finally show up (non-readers won't believe who it is).Spoilers through episode 5, and no further. Check back in this feed in two weeks for the combined breakdown of episodes 6 & 7!Also, Abi and Elysia break down everything that happens in the book Beacon 23 (and all the Silo books) in the Wool-Shift-Dust Book Club.Find us on Twitter @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUPAnd discuss the show with us on DiscordOr email us at WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com.And leave feedback on the Wool-Shift-Dust posts on r/beacon23Published by The LorehoundsProduced by Elysia BrennerIntro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-MarshAdditional SFX from Freesound.orgFind us also on the podcasts... The Lorehounds (Elysia)It Could Be Said (Luke)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With no future book spoilers, book-reader Elysia and show-only Luke dig into the first two episodes of Beacon 23, the new space-centric sci-fi on MGM+ starring Lena Heady and Stephan James, adapted from the Book by Hugh Howey. Find out why the title of the pilot, "Corbenic," is apt, why the quantum tunneler is low-key the coolest tech on the show, and which couple we're really shipping.And then see you back in this feed to check in on episodes 3-5!Wool-Shift-Dust Book ClubFind us on Twitter @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUPAnd discuss the show with us on DiscordOr email us at WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com.And leave feedback on the Wool-Shift-Dust posts on r/beacon23Published by The LorehoundsProduced by Elysia BrennerIntro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-MarshAdditional SFX from Freesound.orgLuke also co-hosts It Could Be SaidAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy