{"podcast":{"title":"The Lorehounds","slug":"the-lorehounds-5638470","podcast_index_feed_id":5638470,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/89c39915-66f2-449f-8c13-4c1d2678a22c","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-lorehounds","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/8/22/20/b08fb647-8a9c-4cc4-8cf9-5f319905e857_lh_new_cover_1400.jpg","author":"The Lorehounds","episode_count":636,"summary":"Welcome to the Lorehounds! We're David, John, and Elysia — proud independent podcasters who dig deep into the shows and movies you love. We go beyond recaps to explore the storytelling, the lore, the themes, and everything in between, bringing genuine passion and thoughtful analysis to every episode. Right now we're breaking down The Vampire Lestat and House of the Dragon with Ted Lasso, The Bear, Ahsoka, and plenty more on the horizon. The Lorehounds sit at the heart of a growing network of affiliated podcasts and a thriving Discord community where the conversation never stops. Find links to all of our shows, subscriber feeds, and community spaces at linktr.ee/thelorehounds.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T06:18:58.224264+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lorehounds-5638470"},"episode":{"title":"Maul: Shadow Lord - Season Preview","slug":"maul-shadow-lord-season-preview","published_at":"2026-04-03T18:15:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lorehounds-5638470/maul-shadow-lord-season-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lorehounds-5638470","url":"https://thelorehounds.com","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/a68aaa92-30f7-4d8e-bff9-3e6f69cc1e6a/stream.mp3","summary":"A deep-dive preview of the upcoming animated series 'Maul: Shadow Lord,' exploring its place in the Star Wars timeline. The discussion moves from production hype to a detailed breakdown of Maul's traumatic history and his connection to the Mandalorian underworld.","meta_description":"Explore the lore of Star Wars: Maul: Shadow Lord. A deep dive into Maul's backstory, the Death Watch, and the criminal syndicates of the galaxy.","key_points":["Main idea: The series serves as a character study of Maul, focusing on his transition from apprentice to crime lord","Timeline context: The show occupies the era between the Clone Wars and the rise of the Empire, bridging key animated arcs","Character connection: The narrative heavily involves Asajj Ventress and the political fallout of the Death Watch","Lore depth: The series explores the intersection of Sith training, Dathomirian heritage, and Mandalorian politics","Failure mode: Avoid viewing this as a standalone 'Tales of' story; it is a direct continuation of established character arcs"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Coverage Roadmap","summary":"An introduction to the episode structure, moving from spoiler-free release details to deep-lore analysis."},{"start_ms":300000,"title":"Initial Impressions","summary":"The hosts share their excitement for the new series and their enthusiasm for the return of Maul and Ventress."},{"start_ms":540000,"title":"Series Scope","summary":"A discussion on whether the show is a standalone anthology or a continuous narrative following specific characters."},{"start_ms":960000,"title":"The Timeline","summary":"Placing the series within the Star Wars chronology, specifically the era preceding the Original Trilogy."},{"start_ms":1200000,"title":"New Characters","summary":"An introduction to Brander Lawson and the droid companions appearing in the series."},{"start_ms":1440000,"title":"Maul's Origin","summary":"A deep dive into Maul's survival, his time on Dathomir, and his connection to Savage Opress."},{"start_ms":1620000,"title":"The Sith and Mandalore","summary":"Exploring the impact of Dooku, Sidious, and the rise of the Death Watch on Maul's trajectory."}],"topics":["Star Wars","Maul","Asajj Ventress","The Clone Wars","Mandalorian Lore","Animated Series","Dave Filoni","Sith"],"duration_seconds":3002,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lorehounds-5638470/episodes/maul-shadow-lord-season-preview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lorehounds-5638470/maul-shadow-lord-season-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}