Episodes

106 - Sidetrack - Season 2 Mailbag 4 Are Alanis Morissette and Lauryn Hill two sides of the same coin? This week, we have one more chance to open the mailbag for Season 2! This batch of inquires hits on such controversial topics as Nichole’s accent, whether we should talk about musicals, mono-cultur...

David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the season's third installment, a deep dive into John Stewart Jr.'s backstory written by Vanessa Baden Kelly and directed by Stephen Williams. The conversation covers the episode's answers to early-seaso...

It's an episode of goodbyes... It's an episode of new beginnings... Elysia and Luke say "Farewell" to the old order in episode 9 of season 3 of Silo on Apple TV. From sharing code words to the nature of nukes to (future-spoiler-free) book comparisons, both break out fresh new rolls o...

David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the season's second installment. The conversation opens with fresh takes on Hal and John's evolving buddy cop dynamic, the mystery surrounding Antaan and the Manhunter-related genocide referenced in the epis...

Edu is back to join the fellas and explain why he is concerned about the series' future. Spoiler alert: it has to do with Damon Lindelof. Also, we get the usual comical tangents, including the possible origin of Ron's first black card. All this and more. Watch online at https://youtube.com/@...

Were you one of those people who loved group projects back in school? If so, you must be the social loafer! This week we synergize with The Eagles’ 1976 country-rock gem “New Kid in Town.” Nichole talks about creative collaboration in a conversation that ranges widely, from interpersonal conflict to...

John, Aaron, and Richard discuss a twisted Cinderella story, the contrast between Kelsier and Marsh, and the longshot that is the rebellion. https://linktr.ee/cosmerecorner Schedule for Mistborn: The Final Empire -8/7/2026 - Prologue -8/14/2026 - Ch 1-5 -8/21/2026 - Ch 6-9 -8/28/2026 - Ch 10-15 -9/4...

Elysia and Luke stop the world to melt with the characters of "Gray Goo" – episode 8 of season 3 of Silo on Apple TV – an episode that sees many pairs, both romantic and platonic, mending fences. They break down the massive tiny-tech reveals as they welcome back the Beforetimes League and Si...

The fellas are back with a new show. HBO's Lanterns Season 1 Episode 1 is on the chopping block, with special guest star David Erickson from The Lorehounds. Is the show as good as the comics? How close is it to the comics? And how many times can Ron put his foot in his mouth in one episode? All ...

No, Edu's brain was not transplanted into the body of a white man. This week on the show, we have one of the original Lorehounds (the patron saint of the network we're on), David E., back to discuss our overall impression of season 3. Watch online at https://youtube.com/@dungeonsndurags You ...

David and Jean close out their season three coverage with a bumper community feedback episode, working through an enormous volume of messages from across email, Patreon, Spotify, and the Discord. The hosts share their overall season takes before stepping back and letting the community lead the conve...

Wait, does it need to be either rock or opera to be a rock opera? As Season 2’s final guest, we welcome podcast luminary John Lorehound for a fun conversation about concept albums. Mark’s ready to go with a custom categorization scheme, Nichole comes armed with the required Hozier and Taylor Swift m...

David and Jean kick off their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with the series premiere. The conversation opens spoiler free, walking through the show's premise, Jean's primer on Green Lantern Corps lore, and their first impressions of Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan and Aaro...

Jean and Elysia dive into the characters, action, and moments that triggered tears in Spider-Man: Brand New Day , the start of a new MCU Spider-Man trilogy that's currently setting box office records. (Comic-book comparisons, of course, included.) Stick around under after the credits for our rea...

Silo season 3, episode 7 ("Radio") turns up the pace in both past and present, and Elysia and Luke are back to make sure that you haven't missed any of the details – or their often chilling implications. Tune in for talk running the gamut from forgetting to footsies, billionaires to the ...

John, Aaron, and Richard meet Vin and her crew of thieves. They compare her character development to Kelsier's. Then, they enjoy a classic Brandon Sanderson fight scene. https://linktr.ee/cosmerecorner Schedule for Mistborn: The Final Empire -8/7/2026 - Prologue -8/14/2026 - Ch 1-5 -8/21/2026 - ...

The fellas discuss the season three finale of House of the Dragon, and it looks like Rhaenyra is finally taking care of her shit, but at what cost? Also, another black reference seems to be lost on Ron. (Shocker!) Watch the show and find bonus short excerpts at https://youtube.com/@dungeonsndurags P...

David and Jean cover the season three finale, an episode that delivers on its promises while leaving plenty of open threads heading into season four. The battle sequence gets its due, with particular attention to how differently the various players choose to wield the power at their disposal. Rhaeny...

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Just past the mid-season moment where many tables have turned, Luke and Elysia are back with a mailbag full of community comments and questions about episodes 3 through 6 of Silo season 3. From the funniest and most far-fetched possibilities about lightware thievery, murder suspects, and fatherhood ...

Is it true that what is meant to be will be? This week, the hosts nod their heads to Lauryn Hill’s 1998 anthem of empowerment “Everything is Everything.” Nichole explains how this song is a great representation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy’s Hexaflex model and… that’s a lot of fancy words, y...

David, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for Sam Neill, who passed away shortly after announcing he was cancer free following treatment for the blood cancer he was diagnosed with in 2022. In this shorter tribute episode, the trio traces Neill's journey from his Northern Irish birth through a childh...

John and Elysia are joined by Mark from Nevermind the Music to revisit the music and characters of The Vampire Lestat (aka Interview with the Vampire S3) and hand out their Song Superlatives (00:40:47), create their own album playlists (01:14:26), and name some overall Season Superlatives (01:39:08)...

As Juliette negotiates with the Voice and a car ride gets flirty in "The Drive" – episode 6 of season 3 of Silo on Apple TV – Elysia and Luke pry into the personal lives of their favorite characters and speculate on what might really be going on behind the scenes, in both this episode and th...

David and Jean dig into listener feedback on "A Dragon in Winter," with a community that had plenty to say. The conversation opens with a lively debate on where Cole's death ranks among the great villain exits in the Westeros universe, with Jean making the case that his particular brand ...

John, Aaron, and Richard analyze the Prologue of Mistborn: The Final Empire. They discuss the happy warrior Kelsier, the plantation economy of Scadrial, and the mysteries in the mists. They also talk about Sanderson's writing style, his Sanderlanches, and his approach to worldbuilding. https://l...

With DCU's Supergirl (2026) now available to watch at home, Jean and Elysia dive into the controversial film. After their spoiler-free (more positive than not) fresh takes (00:32:38), they talk through the on-screen action and the lore behind it (00:53:52). But, before that, they begin by checki...

If you want to rule Westeros, you gotta be ten toes down. Rhaenyra may not be about it. Especially if the throne is lawful evil. Her ability to come out on top is starting to feel "INCONCEIVABLE!". Gotta watch the whole episode to know if any of this means. Watch online at https://youtube.co...

David and Jean cover the penultimate episode, packed with small scenes and big questions about power. The dragon fight gets its due, from the direction and CGI to what the outcome means for every rider involved. Helena's dream sequences get a close reading, with the pale horse, the eclipse, and ...

Apple surprise-dropped a new short story on us: a show-universe journal compiled by the character Robert Sims detailing his investigations into the mysterious Pez dispenser relic that has haunted all three seasons of the Silo series on Apple TV. In this bonus podcast episode, Elysia and Luke discuss...