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It is time for Luke and Elysia's 2025 Christmas Carol adaptation blitz to come to a close with five of the most fun movies of the bunch, from the first ever Christmas special through the Great Depression and the Old West to love in the Aussie airline air to an underexplored history of Uganda. Watch the films yourself, or let them recap them for you, pointing out all the best and/or most ridiculous bits. Films discussed this episode: Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) – YouTube mini docAn American Christmas Carol (1979) Ebenezer (1998) Christmas Above the Clouds (2025) Christmas Karma (2025) This year's Christmas Carol classics (already released): Scrooge (1913), Scrooge (1935), The Stingiest Man in Town (1956), The Stingiest Man in Town (1975), Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) Dark Christmas Carols (already released):  FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) vs. Carol for Another Christmas (1964) Catch up on the "five staves" of last year's Dickens specials... I – It all begins with the short opening notes episode, which sets the stage for all our Dickens Christmas coverage II – The Dickens novella A Christmas Carol, and an audio drama of his short story "The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton" (Supercast, Patreon) III – Many of the most classic classic Christmas Carol adaptations IV – An intermezzo on Dickens' life and the creation of this tale V – Finally, our first round-up of cinematic twists on the classic tale 2023 holiday special: The It's a Wonderful Life / Knife multiverse Join the Book Club On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (The Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust  Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Intro & outro music: "Land of Ice and Snow" by HygieusMusic Additional SFX from Freesound.org & Ovani Sound Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia and Luke's A Christmas Carol discussion takes a darker turn in this lore-down between the Guy Pearce-starring, BBC co-produced 2019 version – which adds some grimer touches to Scrooge's tale – and the 1964 Twilight Zone-like variation created to advertise the importance of the UN at a time when the US and world in general were on the brink of one war and fully entering another. They'll give you all the history, psychology, and sociology you need to get more out of these two tales of existential dread. Note: Apologies for the mic issues in this episode, but we hope you enjoy the history and psychology deep dives! Films discussed this episode:  FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) Carol for Another Christmas (1964) The promised links: Explore "hopepunk" with Elysia and Nevermind the MusicLuke's book: The Powell Doctrine and US Foreign Policy (Military Strategy and Operational Art) (Amazon)Abigail Thorn reads A Christmas Carol for charity This year's Christmas Carol classics (already released): Scrooge (1913), Scrooge (1935), The Stingiest Man in Town (1956), The Stingiest Man in Town (1975), Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) This season's final episode: More Christmas Carol Twists – Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962), An American Christmas Carol (1979), Ebenezer (1998), Christmas Above the Clouds (2025), Christmas Karma (2025) Catch up on the "five staves" of last year's Dickens specials... I – It all begins with the short opening notes episode, which sets the stage for all our Dickens Christmas coverage II – The Dickens novella A Christmas Carol, and an audio drama of his short story "The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton" (Supercast, Patreon) III – Many of the most classic classic Christmas Carol adaptations IV – An intermezzo on Dickens' life and the creation of this tale V – Finally, our first round-up of cinematic twists on the classic tale 2023 holiday special: The It's a Wonderful Life / Knife multiverse Join the Book Club On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (The Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust  Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Intro & outro music: "Land of Ice and Snow" by HygieusMusic Additional SFX from Freesound.org & Ovani Sound Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

'Tis the season for the many flavors of A Christmas Carol to rear their heads – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Luke and Elysia sort the wheat from the chaff (and all the in betweens) in their second round of tackling the classic adaptations. Films discussed this episode: Scrooge (1913) – silent shortScrooge (1935) – first feature-length talkieThe Stingiest Man in Town (1956) – "lost" (and found) TV musical – album version: Spotify (without narration), DeezerThe Stingiest Man in Town (1975) – Rankin/Bass animated short – YouTube doc shortDisney's A Christmas Carol (2009) – the animated one with Jim Carrey Coming next episode: Dark Christmas Carols: FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) vs. Carol for Another Christmas (1964) This season's final episode: More Christmas Carol Twists – Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962), An American Christmas Carol (1979), Ebenezer (1998), Christmas Above the Clouds (2025), Christmas Karma (2025) Catch up on the "five staves" of last year's Dickens specials... I – It all begins with the short opening notes episode, which sets the stage for all our Dickens Christmas coverage II – The Dickens novella A Christmas Carol, and an audio drama of his short story "The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton" (Supercast, Patreon) III – Many of the most classic classic Christmas Carol adaptations IV – An intermezzo on Dickens' life and the creation of this tale V – Finally, our first round-up of cinematic twists on the classic tale 2023 holiday special: The It's a Wonderful Life / Knife multiverse Join the Book Club On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (The Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust  Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Land of Ice and Snow" by HygieusMusic Additional SFX from Freesound.org & Ovani Sound Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ayesha from the Every Sci-Fi Film Ever podcast joins Elysia for a look at the classic Universal Monsters films Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), discussing everything from on-set drama and injuries to Hollywood's new decency codes – to, of course, how the films both do and do not adapt the book they're based on. As they dissect the philosophy and filmmaking behind these movies, they also set the stage for that period of mad-scientist filmmaking, and give an overview of how the adaptations of this story have gone from there – up to a preview of the new Guillermo del Toro movie Frankenstein (2025) and Maggie Gyllenhaal's upcoming The Bride! (2026). Frankenstein on Every* SciFi Film Ever: 6. Frankenstein Goes To Hollywood12. Mad Scientists: Frankenstein, Dr Jekyll & Boris Karloff The 1st Frankenstein film (1910, 13 min) 1931 & 1935 film short docs: "The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made A Monster""She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein"  Frankensteins on Film (Letterboxd list) Get in touch Email: [email protected] Bluesky: Elysia  Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Produced by Elysia Brenner Intro & outro music: “Castle of Dread” by Jaccob Additional Music & SFX from Freesound.org & Ovani Sound Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a brand new intro with updated information about the plans for the Dune adaptation series, revisit Elysia and Luke's 2022 episode looking at the life and career of Frank Herbert, and how that led him to create the world of Dune. The backdrop to set the stage for next week's introduction to the original novel's first 10 chapters and overall world-building. (Note: After next week, episodes will follow every two weeks in the public feed. More often for Book Club members. Book Club members who joined since the final Silo episode will be shouted out in next week's episode.) Coming up in this series... • Dune, the novel, in 4 parts • Ranking the novel's most iconic scenes • Jodorowsky's Dune • Dune 1984 • The Dune games • Syfy's Dune • Villeneuve's Dune trilogy • Dune: Messiah Get in touch Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-Marsh Additional SFX from Freesound.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia drops an update about the Dune book breakdown series: watch the feed this Monday! And in the meantime, enjoy this episode from Elysia's appearances on The Dune Minute Podcast this week, checking in on a pregnant Lady Jessica (Rebecca Fergusson) and her very chatty fetus. Find the rest of Elysia's appearances (minutes 61–65) and the rest of Zach and John's very in-depth coverage of both of Denis Villeneuve's Dune films (plus lore from the Dune Encyclopedia) in The Dune Minute Podcast feed – found here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): https://open.spotify.com/show/2NuoK7kt1XLpmRX1BIM4Dt Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A special preview of the non-Silo podcasting that has been (also) keeping Elysia busy this month: get an overview of the Lorehounds' 2025 Oscars prep series, already in full swing (see links below). This quick episode (a crossover from the Lorehounds feed with a new intro) lays out the basics: what to know about the ceremony on March 2, helpful tools, the scandals, fires, and other biggest stories of the season – setting the stage for a series designed for Oscar novices as well as geeks. Basically: I watched all 50 Oscars movies so that you don't have to, and now you can let me and a bunch of insider guests break it all down for you, from what you might want to watch yourself to what's most likely to win. The 97th Academy Awards airs Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7 pm (on ABC in the US) Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats at DeathRaceTracking.com Oscars 2025 by category Oscars 2025 overivew (mini-episode) Animated Features & Shorts + Oscar campaigning Original Scores & Songs (Nevermind the Oscars Music) Documentary Features & Shorts + BAFTAs updates Still to come Live-Action Shorts + the Emotion Mixer Writing & International Awards Blockbuster (Tech) Awards Acting & Directing Awards Best Picture Nominees Deep dives into 2025 Oscar nominees The Emilia Pérez controversy Wicked Conclave Dune: Part Two Nosferatu Alien: Romulus Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Revisit last year's Oscar series Oscars 2024 Overview Best Picture Nominees, Acting, Directing, Writing Animated, International, Documentary, Shorts "Below the Line" (Tech) Categories Post-Ceremony Wrap-Up Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to [email protected]. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any 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/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Luke is back from battle to debrief with Elysia on the end of season 2 and all their expectations for season 3 – plus what they'll be up to in the meanwhile! With, of course, lots of help from the community, and some truly wild theories. Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related to what has already been aired. No spoilers for any book elements that have not yet appeared on screen. Join the Book Club (spoilercasts) On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (Recommended – the Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust (The price model is currently changing due to new Patreon regulations) Silo Season Passes https://siloseasonpasses.supercast.com/ Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Subscribe to the Severance Lorehounds feed! Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-Marsh Additional SFX from Freesound.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While Elysia and Luke put together the season 2 Silo wrap-up, enjoy some extra insight into the season – straight from the writer's room! Silo TV writer and co-executive producer Sal Calleros answers some of the most recurring questions from the podcast, while also offering a glimpse at the show's overall writing process and things you might not realize about writing for TV. Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related to what has already been aired. No spoilers for any book elements that have not yet appeared on screen. Showrunner Graham Yost's S3 teases to The Wrap Join the Book Club (spoilercasts) On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (Recommended – the Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust (The price model is currently changing due to new Patreon regulations) NEW! Silo Season Passes https://siloseasonpasses.supercast.com/ Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Subscribe to the new Severance Lorehounds feed! Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia, John) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia, sometimes John) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-Marsh Additional SFX from Freesound.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While Luke recovers from an injury, John from the Lorehounds joins Elysia to break down "Into the Fire," the season 2 finale of Silo on Apple TV+. Between recaps of the details you might have missed, we talk Lukas Quest, deliberate any deaths, and measure the Foxiness of Knox's moxie. Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related to what has already been aired. No spoilers for any book elements that have not yet appeared on screen. Stick around after the outro music for an extra finale book spoiler section. (Or flee when the final music plays!) Join the Book Club (spoilercasts) On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (Recommended – the Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust (The price model is currently changing due to new Patreon regulations) NEW! Silo Season Passes https://siloseasonpasses.supercast.com/ Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Subscribe to the new Severance Lorehounds feed! Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia, John) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia, sometimes John) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-Marsh Additional SFX from Freesound.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David, John, Anthony, and Steve give their thoughts on Season 1 of Severance, before speculating about what Lumon has in store during Season 2. But first Elysia pops in for a quick Silo coverage update. IMPORTANT: Subscribe to the Severance feed linked below for all coverage after episode one. It will not be on the Wool-Shift-Dust, Lorehounds, or Properly Howard feeds. Severance Feed Lorehounds contact info: linktr.ee/thelorehounds Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Wool-Shift-Dust contact info: Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia and Luke analyze everything from Lukas Quest and silo vacation spots to that final discussion between Knox and Martha, plus Solo's pooping habits, in the packed "The Safeguard" – season 2, episode 9 of Silo on Apple TV+. Plus, Elysia's now free to tell you more about those kids from the books, in addition to a reading of how that version of the parenticides went down. Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related to what has already been aired. No spoilers for any book elements that have not yet appeared on screen. Join the Book Club (spoilercasts) On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (Recommended – the Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust (The price model is currently changing due to new Patreon regulations) NEW! Silo Season Passes https://siloseasonpasses.supercast.com/ Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-Marsh Additional SFX from Freesound.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia and Luke have been collecting your thoughts and questions about not only the last three episodes of Silo season 2 (6 through 8) that aired through the holidays, but also all your insights into Charles Dickens and everything we covered in our A Christmas Carol series. About that Martha twist... Silo mailbag (with spoilers): 00:03:51 A Christmas Carol mailbag (no Silo spoilers): 01:18:01 – 01:45:22 Poe: Evermore – Poe & Dickens meet (fictional reinactment) Join the Book Club On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (Recommended – the Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust (The price model is currently changing due to new Patreon regulations) NEW! Silo Season Passes https://siloseasonpasses.supercast.com/ Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-Marsh Additional SFX from Freesound.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amundsen has "fond" memories with the Sims, Martha has even fonder ones with Carla, Lukas has taken a shower, and Juliette can't catch a break – there's much to analyze in "The Book of Quinn," episode 8 of season 2 of Silo on Apple TV+ Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related to what has already been aired. No spoilers for any book elements that have not yet appeared on screen. Join the Book Club On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (Recommended – the Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust (The price model is currently changing due to new Patreon regulations) NEW! Silo Season Passes https://siloseasonpasses.supercast.com/ Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-Marsh Additional SFX from Freesound.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elysia and Luke follow "The Dive" – episode 7 of season 2 of Silo – to the depths of the drama, and the set up for the final arcs of the season. We get into the nitty gritty of all the action in both silos – plus important questions like "who should survive" Luke's romantic coupling doomsaying, and what major and minor characters might play a key role in how the brewing unrest plays out. Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related to what has already been aired. No spoilers for any book elements that have not yet appeared on screen. Join the Book Club On Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (Recommended – the Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits) Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust (The price model is currently changing due to new Patreon regulations) NEW! Silo Season Passes https://siloseasonpasses.supercast.com/ Email us: [email protected] Find us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup Or on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2T Find us also on the podcasts...  The Lorehounds (Elysia) The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia) It Could Be Said (Luke) Produced by Elysia Brenner Published by The Lorehounds Explore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcasts Intro & outro music: "Magnetic Universe" by Adrian Earnshaw & Benedict Roff-Marsh Additional SFX from Freesound.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy