David and John recap the darkness before the light in the penultimate episode of Season 2 of The Pitt.

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Jean, Elysia, and Luke are back to argue the finer points on what makes one murderer worse than another, what a villain's selection of cages says about them, and which romances are likely to be DOA in this mid-season check-in discussing the first four episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2: "The Northern Star," "Shoot the Moon," "The Scales & The Sword," and "Gloves Off."

Last season's coverage:

DD:BA S1 eps 1-2

DD:BA S1 ep 3

DD:BA S1 eps 4-7

DD:BA S1 eps 8-9

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Elysia is joined by Lisa to spill all the tea on everything that went down in Kristoffer Borgli's The Drama (2026). After giving their spoiler-free takes and general thoughts on the power of dark humor to unlock uncomfortable discussions, they talk about the film's opening sequence (00:21.14) without spoiling the twist, and then finally launch into a full-spoiler discussion of the rest of the film (00:37:40).

Warning: This film (and thus this podcast episode) will not be for everyone. Heed the (spoiler-free, and then later spoiler-filled) content warnings within.

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David and Elysia dive into Shakespeare's Hamlet, opening with a discussion of the play itself and some of the most classic film and stage adaptations, not to mention the whole sub-genre of films loosely adapting and referencing the Bard's longest work.

With that foundation laid, they turn their attention to the new adaptation starring Riz Ahmed, directed by Aneil Karia, that debuted at Telluride last year and is opening in theaters across North America today, April 10. How faithful is this new incarnation of the story, set in London's Asian community in the modern day? And what does and doesn't work when breaking down the source material to create what they call "the boldest adaptation to date"?

Links discussed:

• "The Name of Action" short doc
• This American Life: "Act V"
• Bait TV series: trailer

Hamlet adaptations discussed:

• Hamlet (1948) – Directed by Laurence Olivier, starring Laurence Olivier
• Hamlet (1990) – Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Mel Gibson
• Hamlet (1996) – Directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring Kenneth Branagh
• Hamlet (2009) – Directed by Gregory Doran, starring David Tennant
• Hamlet (2018) – Directed by Rhodri Huw and Robert Icke, starring Andrew Scott
• Hamlet (2024) – Directed by Sean Mathias, starring Ian McKellen
• Hamlet (2025) – Directed by Aneil Karia, starring Riz Ahmed
• Hamlet: National Theatre Live (2026) – Directed by Robert Hastie, starring Hiran Abeysekera

Other films discussed:

• Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) – Directed by Tom Stoppard
• The Lion King (1994) – Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff
• In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) – Directed by Kenneth Branagh
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) – Directed by Jordan Galland
• Ophelia (2018) – Directed by Claire McCarthy
• The Northman (2022) – Directed by Robert Eggers
• Grand Theft Hamlet (2024) – Directed by Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls
• King Hamlet (2025) – Directed by Elvira Lind
• Scarlet (2026) – Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

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David, John, and Jean kick off their weekly coverage of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord with a discussion of the two-episode premiere. A quick note — we had some technical issues with our usual recording setup this week, so the audio quality isn't up to our normal standards, but the conversation is very much worth the listen. The team breaks down Maul's opening moves to reignite a syndicate war on Janix, the introduction of Devon Izara and her Jedi Master Daki in hiding, and Detective Brander Lawson's noir-tinged investigation into the chaos Maul is unleashing. The conversation explores the show's bold decision to center a villain as its protagonist, the striking animation style, and how these first two chapters establish the themes of revenge, power, and manipulation that will drive the season.

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David and John discuss the unraveling of Robby, the humbling of Ogilvie, and shredder placement.

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David is joined by Jon and Elysia for the season preview of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, the new animated series created by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz.

The conversation is structured in tiers, starting spoiler-free with release details and coverage plans before moving into light story and production context, and finally diving deep into Maul's full backstory and the crime syndicates of the Star Wars underworld.

Elysia provides extensive lore context on Maul's journey from Dathomir through The Clone Wars to his post-Order 66 status, while the team discusses the show's potential as a character study exploring revenge, power, and the criminal underbelly of the galaxy.

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David sits down with Sarah, a longtime Lorehounds listener and ICU nurse with over two decades of experience in trauma care at teaching hospitals. The conversation explores the authenticity of The Pitt's depiction of emergency medicine, why Ogilvy's first-day cockiness is more common than viewers might think, and how addiction storylines among healthcare professionals ring surprisingly true. Sarah explains the hierarchy of nursing roles, why teaching hospitals need far more than two attendings on duty, and how watching The Pitt provides an unexpected emotional outlet for feelings nurses must suppress during shifts.

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