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Between Silo seasons, Wool-Shift-Dust is exploring the outer sectors of the galaxy with the newest Hugh Howey sci-fi adaptation to hit the screen: Beacon 23, airing on MGM+. We'll be covering the full season, a few episodes at a time.Meanwhile, our ongoing Dune retrospective goes deep into what makes a good adaptation, with the book many call the most important work of science fiction ever, the unadaptable yet often adapted Dune – from the book to the movies you know and the ones you probabl ...
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Beacon 23: Interview w/ Glen Mazzara, S2 co-showrunner
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Elysia talks to Beacon 23 season 2 co-showrunner Glen Mazzara about the show, what it's like to be a showrunner (during a strike), with deep and honest reflection of how story decisions are made, and answers to some of our lingering questions. Before and after the interview, Luke joins Elysia to talk through this and other new information, and play…
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Beacon 23: S2-E7&8 – Harmony's final form?
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Elysia and Luke look back on the two seasons of Beacon 23 as a whole as we take our last beacon-based deep dive (for now, hopefully) into the final two episodes of season 2: episodes 7 ("Free") and 8 ("Disintegration"). What exactly happened with Harmony; what did we learn about these characters and this world; who would we Join, Jail, or Jettison;…
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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…
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Beacon 23: S2-E4–6 – A tale of two cliffhangers
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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 al…
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Announcing The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast!
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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 here Original 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), bu…
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Beacon 23: S2-E1–3 – Endings & new beginnings
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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 eq…
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Beacon 23: S2 preview w/ Hugh Howey
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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…
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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 th…
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B23 & Dune updates + Oscars prep preview!
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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 …
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It's a Wonderful Life / Knife multiverse
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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 Ver…
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Beacon 23: S1-E3–5 – Rocky & rolling
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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 th…
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Beacon 23: S1-E1&2 – Double-premiere explained
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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, …
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Elysia and Luke leave the Silo behind (for now) to jet off into space for Beacon 23. In this episode we lay out what it is, what we expect, and break down the trailer and clips released (links below). Beacon 23 is the newest Hugh Howey adaptation to hit the screen, in the new series debuting on MGM+ November 12. Lena Heady and Stephen James are cau…
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The Fall of the House of Usher & Edgar Allan Poe
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Happy Halloween from Wool-Shift-Dust! In this special episode Elysia is joined by her real-life horror-loving sister, Ashley, to break down the Netflix horror special The Fall of the House of Usher. We go deep into the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe to dig up all the dirt Mike Flanagan use to sculpt this excellent adaptation – expect information…
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Preview: Severance from The Lorehounds & Properly Howard
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Announcing a new podcast on the Lorehounds network! Listen to the complete (spoiler-free) preview episode here, and then follow the link below to check out the rest of the episodes as they releas here (or anywhere else you listen to podcasts): https://thelorehounds.com/podcast/severance-the-lorehounds-properly-howard Steve and Anthony from Properly…
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Electric Bookaloo crossover: George RR Martin & Edgar Allan Poe
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Elysia joins Maester Anthony for this crossover episode with Electric Bookaloo: a House of the Dragon podcast to discuss Edgar Allan Poe's influence on Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin – especially Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." We get into Martin-Poe anecdotes and literary analysis as we prep for the Netflix adaptatio…
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In this spoiler-free intro episode to the second season of Wool-Shift-Dust, Luke and Elysia launch their discussion of their next scifi adaptation analysis project, keeping your ears and brains busy between Silo seasons. We lay out why Dune is such a big frickin' deal, the timeline of adaptations, what we'll be covering, why you should get excited …
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Silo's first season may be over on Apple TV+, but we're not ready to let go just yet! For one final episode to wrap up the season, Elysia and Luke call in John, David, and Jean of The Lorehounds to hand out awards for everything from the best episode to the best prop of the season. Expect more sounds, more silliness, but takes as deep as ever in ou…
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Now that the entire season 1 of Silo on Apple TV+ is up for discussion, author of the books and one of the exec producers of the series Hugh Howey lets me pick his brain. We talk about his inspirations, his favorite bits from the series, what it was like on set, and which one of my theories from the podcast is now officially canon. Beacon 23 and Sa…
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The Silo season 1 finale on Apple TV+ took us "Outside" – and Luke and Elysia are standing by to make sure your lying eyes understood everything you saw. Definitive answers await, we check in on Elysia's finale prediction scorecard, and Luke & Elysia discuss the future of this podcast, from a book club, to bonus episodes, to a whole season dedicate…
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Silo: S1-E9 – "The Getaway" of love
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Elysia and Luke scratch beneath the surface of all the character relationships and clue uncovered in the 9th episode of Silo, the dystopic sci-fi thriller on Apple TV+. Whether you're a book reader or show-only fan, we'll make sure you have all the intel you need to get the most out of the finale. Contains spoilers for the first 9 episodes of Silo …
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Silo: S1-E8 – "Hanna" & her daughter
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Elysia and Luke get personal in the breakdown for Silo episode 8, from Apple TV+. While Elysia walks you through how all the book pieces are finally coming together, Luke yays or nays the prevailing theories about what's really going on. Contains spoilers for the first 8 episodes of Silo and equivalent portions of the book Wool. No future twists ar…
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Silo: S1-E7 – "The Flamekeepers" forget
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The reveals are coming hard and fast in Apple TV+'s Silo episode 7, and we're here to catch them all – and make sure you did, too. Speculation runs rampent and Luke, Elysia, and their listeners try to figure out who's the biggest bad of them all, and the Silo season 1 end game. Contains spoilers for the first 7 episodes of Silo and equivalent porti…
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Silo S1: The Lorehounds midseason check-in
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In this special bonus episode, Elysia sits down with David and John from The Lorehounds to dig into their thoughts and theories about the first 6 episodes of Silo on Apple TV+. Starting with a show-spoiler-free chat. These two newbies to the show (and Wool-Shift-Dust's podcast godfathers) share their thoughts and theories, when and where they agree…
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Yes, this week's breakdown goes all in on speculation about THAT final scene of episode 6 of Silo, the mystery box thriller on Apple TV+. While book reader Elysia swoons over Lukas, new fan Luke drops some political insight and Simpsons comparisons, and the court of opinion on Romeo George's past antics is officially open. All fear the Pez. Find us…
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Silo: S1-E5 – "The Janitor's Boy" & his secrets
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Who is "The Janitor's Boy" ...and why does Luke think he's the best character in the series? We get into that, the evolution of Juliette, why the silo needs politics, why this episode is a turning point, and so much more in our breakdown of episode 5 of Silo, the mystery box scifi thriller on Apple TV+ Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDDUP …
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Episode 4 of Silo was all about the "Truth" – and we try to get to the bottom of it. On the way, we talk about new plots not in the book, costuming, new theories plaguing the community, and so much more. When the truth about the murders in the silo does surface, we'll make sure you're ready to receive it. Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb and @LUKEMIDD…
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As the generator breaks down, so do we – to episode 3 of Silo on Apple TV+. We laugh, we cry, and we dig through a whole lot of conflicting opinions about the machines in "Machines." From machine repair in Iraq to a production design deep dive, we cover it all. See the Barbicon Centre Bevel and the Silo symbol-Expo '67 logo comparison here: https:/…
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The first two episodes of the dystopic scifi drama Silo are finally live on Apple TV+ – and now so is Elysia and Luke's episode breaking it down! Luke updates his alien and other theories in the wake of a flood of new information while Elysia compares what we've seen with her beloved books, and they discuss what works incredibly well and what works…
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Days before the season launches, Elysia and Luke pop back up to discuss the avalanche of reviews, interviews, and other news being released, from second seasons to Silo on the moon. Heads up: this episode is in two parts, stiched together. Music: "Rendered Mechanical" by TeknoAXE Join the Silo channel on The Lorehounds' Discord to discuss the show:…
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In our 2nd precap for the 1st season of Apple TV+'s Silo, Elysia and Luke break down the 2nd trailer and get into Luke's wildest theories, while he tries to suss out Elysia's tells. But first: we talk production and adaptations. Sources: https://writersinkpodcast.com/ @hughhowey @Silo17Squad Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @LukeMIDDUP @elys…
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Who are we and why are we doing this? We get into it in this episode! Luke throws out his early non-reader theories, and then we break down the first teaser trailer shot by shot (11:28). As always, we keep it spoiler-safe (until we say otherwise). Watch the teaser here: https://youtu.be/bBMajXwi6Cs Find us on Twitter: @elysiacb @LUKEMIDDUP Music: "…
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