In this Episode 72 of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast, your hosts Louis and Shandra discuss their thoughts, comments, and questions of the final episode of Season 2 of The Last of Us . Did we love it or hate it? What is to come in the next season? Are we excited? This is the episode to listen to if you're caught up on the series and need some insight from others who are also watching! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from ...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 72
We're on our penultimate episode of Season 2 of HBO's series The Last of Us! Joel isn't back from the dead, but it is a Joel heavy episode with the infamous flashbacks from the video game - some new, some we know all too well. How many times did Louis cry watching this episode, how many times did BOTH of your co-hosts cry recording this episode? Get those tissues out, because we cried more than you're ready for. Thanks for listening to Episode 71! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forg...
May 25, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Louis and Shandra continue their journey discussing Season 2 of the HBO hit series The Last of Us with episode 5 called "Feel Her Love". What plan do Ellie and Dina form for Day 2 in Seattle? Will they come across some Scars? Will Ellie begin her violent quest for vengeance? Tune into this Episode 70 of The Fellowship of the Mic to find out what happens, or to hear our discussion points on the episode! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical ...
May 21, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Another week, another episode of The Last of Us , another Louis and Shandra commentary on what they thought of it. Thanks for clicking on (and hopefully listening to) this Episode 69 of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast! What are you thinking of the series so far? We'd love to hear from you! Deets & links ⬇️ Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their ...
May 07, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 69
"The Path" is the title of the newest episode of the second season of HBO's series The Last of Us . Three months have gone by since Abby's revenge, Ellie is out of the hospital, and Dina has the information that is needed to move the storyline forward. In Episode 68, we discuss our likes, dislikes, predictions, and so much more! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check ...
Apr 30, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Two episodes in one day? Three episodes in a week? I think we're a little podcast crazy! For Episode 67 of the podcast, join in on listening to Louis and Shandra discuss the second episode of the second season of The Last of Us called "Through the Valley". THAT big event has finally happened from the video game...listen here to find out how we took it. 😔 Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos...
Apr 23, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Here's a little surprise for you amazing listeners. We are going to drop weekly (shorter) episodes discussing the second season of HBO's The Last of Us. We'll discuss spoilers as this season goes on, but we'll mostly stay away from the video game spoilers. What did you think of Episode 1, "Future Days"? Note: We had a bit of technical difficulties in this one so we apologize in advance for the crackling noise here and there. Do you have a fantasy genre podcast episode request? Drop us some love ...
Apr 23, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Episode 65 is a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we each rank our Top 5 Disney Renaissance movies and songs from that iconic era of animation. From llamas and lions to unforgettable ballads and villain anthems, we revisit the magic, the music, and the moments that defined our childhoods. Which classics made the cut? Tune in for plenty of laughs, a few tears, and maybe some off-key singalongs. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro so...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In Episode 64 of The Fellowship of the Mic, we are digging deep into the fantasy genre. If you have been wondering your whole life what movies count as fantasy, we have a list of 10 movies that we give the "yay" or "nay" to. We also discuss the difference between horror, sci-fi, and fantasy plus so much more! What movies do you think are borderline fantasy? Drop us some of your own "is this fantasy?" movies in the comments, or on our IG page! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 64
We're back with a discussion on the novel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel for this Episode 63! We dip our toes a bit in the HBO limited series adaptation of the same name, talk about the similarities of this story's pandemic compared to our real life pandemic, and give our consensus on which version is better! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of ...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 63
We have our first random, non-fantasy related episode for you in Episode 62! Louis and Shandra ask one another five unprepared questions each in order for you, the listeners, to learn a little more about your hosts. From our favorite childhood shows, our favorite local fast food joints, movies that helped shape us, and so much more, we hope that you enjoy this off the cuff episode of The Fellowship of the Mic! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fant...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Get the tissues out of the cupboard before we dive into the visually stunning and deeply emotional world of The Red Turtle . This dialogue-free masterpiece, co-produced by Studio Ghibli, tells a universal story of survival, connection, and the cycle of life. Are you ready for this film to rip you to pieces? 😭 Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their so...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In this epic Episode 60 of the podcast, we return to the podcast's original roots with a Lord of the Rings discussion. And we just couldn't wait to talk about the newest LOTR movie - The War of the Rohirrim. It's not every day that we get to see a LOTR movie on the big screen, let alone an anime LOTR movie on the big screen so this was a sweet little treat for us, and we hope this episode is a sweet little treat for you as well. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Louis returns...but this time as a permanent co-host of The Fellowship of the Mic! WHOA. We hope you enjoy our discussion on one of Louis' faves, the English dub of Hayao Miyazaki's classic (and goriest?) film, "Princess Mononoke". We do discuss the whole movie which means we do get into spoilers, so if you haven't seen this film yet, please do, and return to us after! Shoutout to Sam for designing our beautiful new podcast cover art! Check out that hobbit hole and dragon. 😍 #fantasy Send us a ...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In Episode 58 of The Fellowship of the Mic, your host Shandra again teams up with Tolkien aficionado Chris to dive deep into the final two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 w/ spoilers! What will come of Sauron and Celebrimbor? Will Prince Durin IV get through to his father? Does Adar still love his children? Find out in this episode! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Chris and I are back!! We lied and told you this episode of the podcast was going to finish up our Rings of Power Season 2 discussion, but recording went a bit longer than anticipated so here are episodes 4-6 for now! Sauron is gaslighting Celebrimbor hard now, we barely get to see the kingdom of Númenor or Nori/Poppy in Rhǔn, but we do see a few new creatures and an important character never before seen in any LOTR adaptation on screen! Listen in, and thank you for your support! Send us a text ...
Oct 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Listen in on a fun and nerdy conversation between me and my friend Christopher Amon as we talk about the first three episodes of Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! Are we liking it more than Season 1? Is Theo still an angsty boy? Will King Durin and Prince Durin make up? What happened to the actor who played Adar? We talk about all of these things PLUS MORE in Episode 56 of The Fellowship of the Mic! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast'...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 56
We are joined by our friends from the Dancing with Dragons Podcast , Minwa and Tony, on this very special Episode 55 of The Fellowship of the Mic! Not only do we have fun recapping our favorite characters, moments, and episodes from the second season of House of the Dragon, but we also have a big announcement towards the end of the episode, and so much more! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Next episode: Returning Special Guest Host, Christopher Amon, joins Shan...
Aug 29, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The finale for Season 2 of HBO's television series House of the Dragon comes to an end. For Episode 54 of the podcast, listen in on our discussion/recap of one of the biggest cliffhanger episodes of a television series to date. Next time on The Fellowship of the Mic: Our friends Minwa and Tony from the Dancing with Dragons podcast will be joining us for an epic recap of what happened this season! Stay tuned! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantas...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 54
It's Episode 53 of The Fellowship of the Mic, and Louis & I were wowed by this fire-breathing, dragon-filled penultimate episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. With only one episode left in the season, events are coming to a head. Who will live, who will die, and who will soar the Westerosi skies? Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their social...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 53
We have a longer Episode 52 for you this week as we discuss what's happening in the newest episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. Aemond is in charge, Alicent is fired, the magic cabbage is healing Aegon, and Team Black tests the Dragonseed Theory. Where is Otto? Will Daemon have more fever dreams? Does Aegon remember what his brother did to him at the Battle of Rook's Rest? Listen in as we discuss all of this, and more! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the po...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In the 51st episode of our podcast, Louis and I dive into the latest episode of the fantasy series House of the Dragon. As this episode focuses on the aftermath of the dancing dragons (and is building up the rest of the season), we explore theories of what is to come next for our beloved characters, with SPOILERS of course! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out a...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 51
"The Red Dragon and the Gold" was an especially epic episode of House of the Dragon this week, and we are excited to be discussing it for our 50th Episode of The Fellowship of the Mic podcast! Louis and I enter this dragon battle WITH SPOILERS so make sure to check out the episode beforehand. Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 50
For Episode 49 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Louis and I are back covering the new season of House of the Dragon with the third episode entitled "The Burning Mill" that premiered on June 30th. This episode introduced a few new characters, and we suspect it to be building up for something epic in the next episode. As usual, we hope you enjoy our relaxed and always fun discussion. Cheers! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from ...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In-person and unedited, Louis and I get right into the second episode of Season 2 of HBO's House of the Dragon entitled "Rhaenyra the Cruel". Alicent and Crispy feel guilt, Aegon anger, Halaena sorrow, and Rhaenyra remorse. SPOILERS will be discussed, thank you for supporting the podcast, and we hope you enjoy Episode 48 of The Fellowship of the Mic! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Pl...
Jun 24, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 48
The premiere of the second season of House of the Dragon is finally here! Listen here as Louis and I discuss the plot and our feelings of the first episode entitled "A Son for a Son". And please stay tuned each week as we discuss the brand new episodes of this 8 episode season! We do discuss SPOILERS! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos . Please be sure to check out all of their socials, gi...
Jun 18, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Hey fantasy lovers! For Episode 46 of The Fellowship of the Mic, Louis and I finish up the recap of Season 1 of the HBO series House of the Dragon in preparation for Season 2 which premieres June 16th which is next week already! Wow! We do discuss SPOILERS so if you haven't seen the show yet, please do so, and come back to listen! Thanks for listening and all your support! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Hey fantasy lovers! Louis and I are here to give you a quick little recap of the first half of Season 1 of the HBO series House of the Dragon in preparation for Season 2 which premieres June 16th! We do discuss SPOILERS so if you haven't seen the show yet, please do so, and come back to listen! This 45th episode of The Fellowship of the Mic marks the beginning of our epic journey together exploring our love of the HBO series, and there's going to be a lot more where that came from. Stay tuned. S...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 45
One of the sexiest fantasy adventure movies to ever roam the lands, The Mummy (1999), is the topic for Episode 44. And whose choice was this movie, other than my good friend Martha ! Our friendship is displayed for all who listens as we just bounce off of each other's energy in discussing this cult favorite. There are a few spoilers, but mainly it's just us having lots of fun! Enjoy! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 44
Womanhood and werewolf transformations: who knew these subjects could work together to tell a scarily accurate depiction of what it's like to be a girl coming of age? The answer is director John Fawcett and writer Karen Walton, in the 2000 Canadian horror-fantasy film, Ginger Snaps. Bite into this flick with myself, Shandra, and special guest host Kim , in Episode 43! Send us a text Support the show Also, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 43
