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Wool-Shift-Dust does Dune

Wool-Shift-Dust does Dune

By: elysiacb
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Join us for an in-depth dive into Frank Herbert's novel Dune and all of the adaptations of that story.

Using the most famous science-fiction book ever written as our base, we're looking at the choices made in different times by different creators: How does one adapt a story that's been deemed unadaptable – what worked, and what didn't? And how does each attempt leave a deeper understanding of this rich galaxy of politics, philosophy, and lore?

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Also, browse our feed for our in-depth coverage of Silo, Apple TV+’s dystopic scifi thriller, from two different perspectives: book reader Elysia, and show-only Luke, with spoilers only up to the episode discussed and equivalent parts of the book.

Plus past holiday specials like the endless variations of A Christmas Carol as well as It's a Wonderful Life / Knife, The Craft films, and Edgar Allan Poe and The Fall of the House of Usher coverage – not to mention our coverage of both seasons of Beacon 23 – Hugh Howey's other TV adaptation.


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Episodes
  • A Christmas Carol Twists, part 2: Magoo, Ameri-Canadianacana, Hallmark, & Christmas Karma

    A Christmas Carol Twists, part 2: Magoo, Ameri-Canadianacana, Hallmark, & Christmas Karma
    Dec 24 2025
    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 coverageII – 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 adaptationsIV – An intermezzo on Dickens' life and the creation of this taleV – Finally, our first round-up of cinematic twists on the classic tale2023 holiday special: The It's a Wonderful Life / Knife multiverseJoin the Book ClubOn Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (The Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits)Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust Email us: WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.comFind us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddupOr on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2TFind 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 podcastsProduced by Elysia BrennerPublished by The LorehoundsIntro & outro music: "Land of Ice and Snow" by HygieusMusicAdditional SFX from Freesound.org & Ovani SoundAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    2 hrs and 42 mins
  • Dark Christmas Carols: FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) vs. Carol for Another Christmas (1964)

    Dark Christmas Carols: FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) vs. Carol for Another Christmas (1964)
    Dec 24 2025
    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 charityThis 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 coverageII – 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 adaptationsIV – An intermezzo on Dickens' life and the creation of this taleV – Finally, our first round-up of cinematic twists on the classic tale2023 holiday special: The It's a Wonderful Life / Knife multiverseJoin the Book ClubOn Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (The Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits)Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust Email us: WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.comFind us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddupOr on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2TFind 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 podcastsProduced by Elysia BrennerPublished by The LorehoundsIntro & outro music: "Land of Ice and Snow" by HygieusMusicAdditional SFX from Freesound.org & Ovani SoundAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    2 hrs and 18 mins
  • A Christmas Carol Classics, take 2: Seymour Hicks, The Stingiest Man, & Jim Carrey

    A Christmas Carol Classics, take 2: Seymour Hicks, The Stingiest Man, & Jim Carrey
    Dec 23 2025
    '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 CarreyComing 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 coverageII – 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 adaptationsIV – An intermezzo on Dickens' life and the creation of this taleV – Finally, our first round-up of cinematic twists on the classic tale2023 holiday special: The It's a Wonderful Life / Knife multiverseJoin the Book ClubOn Supercast: https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ (The Silozen level is equivalent to Patreon benefits)Or Patreon: https://patreon.com/WoolShiftDust Email us: WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.comFind us on Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddupOr on the Lorehounds Discord: https://discord.gg/gM5VhTea2TFind us also on the podcasts... The Lorehounds (Elysia)The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast (Elysia)It Could Be Said (Luke)Produced by Elysia BrennerPublished by The LorehoundsExplore the Lorehounds network for more book / film / TV / game / music podcastsIntro & outro music: "Land of Ice and Snow" by HygieusMusicAdditional SFX from Freesound.org & Ovani SoundAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    1 hr and 27 mins
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