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David and John settle in for a pretty hilarious episode of The Pitt. They discuss the growing tension between the attending doctors, the character arcs they expect to see, and the level of medical gore in the show.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected] to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The awards season is also heating up in Europe, with Round Two of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) voting underway. With the longlists announced, Elysia takes you on a tour of the 16 short films longlisted in two categories – what makes each special, which can you find where to watch yourself, which might you have already seen, and which short has turned up in a Lorehounds episode again, for the third time?Previous episode: 2026 Oscar-Qualified Shorts – Top 20 for LorehoundsFilms discussed this episode:British Short AnimationBrain Space – trailer – infoCardboard – trailer – infoDeath’s Peak – trailer – infoOvary-Acting – trailer – infoSolstice – trailer – info – making ofTwo Black Boys in Paradise – trailer – info – making ofBritish Short FilmDocumentaries:Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites – trailer & infoThis Is Endometriosis – trailer – info – full film*Welcome Home Freckles – trailer – infoFiction:22+1 – trailer – info – full film*Blondi – trailer – infoMagid / Zafar – trailer – info – full film*Nostalgie – trailer – infoThe Pearl Comb – trailer – info – available on Disney+Terence – Letterboxd – Shortverse infoWonderwall – clip – Letterboxd – interview (spoilers)*May be taken down (e.g., if nominated).Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected], send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David is joined by Ian and Deneé from The Captain's Pod to discuss the upcoming series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, premiering January 15th. The conversation explores the show's premise, its place in the modern Trek landscape, and The Captain's Pod's plans for comprehensive season coverage. Ian and Deneé share their excitement for returning to the optimistic heart of Starfleet through the eyes of a new generation of cadets.Contact the Captain's Pod:Email: [email protected]: https://discord.gg/cm4nxyKd2SThe Show: @captainspod.bsky.socialIan: @whittsinned.bsky.socialDeneé: @deneesays.bsky.socialContact The LorehoundsContact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected] to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, and Elysia join Anthony from Properly Howard Movie Review to discuss their shared coverage plans and hype levels for Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected] to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, Nichole, and John wrap up season one by exploring Carol and Manusos as parallel characters—one testing the plurbs' capacity for love, the other willing to kill to save. They debate whether Carol was seduced or strategic during her 40-day temptation, discuss Manusos as ham radio expert unlocking hive mysteries through frequency scanning, and theorize about season two solutions including signal jamming and Faraday cages. The conversation concludes with the philosophical question: are the plurbs evil or simply amoral like cordyceps, driven by biological imperative rather than malice—not harm reduction but harm avoidance.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected], send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy