Wool-Shift-Dust: a Silo TV podcast
Elysia and Luke return with weekly coverage of a sure-to-be-epic season 3 of the dystopic scifi thriller Silo, releasing on Apple TV starting July 3. The show that put our podcast on the map (and after which it is named) returns for a third season exploring the origins of the Silo system, adapting Shift, the second book in the trilogy – and we'll be giving you both the book-reader comparisons (without spoiling ahead) and non-book-reader tinfoil hat theories about what's really going on. * In between episodes and seasons of Silo, 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? * Also, browse our feed for our in-depth coverage of Apple TV’s dystopic scifi thriller Silo's first two seasons, 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. Bluesky: @elysiacb & @lukemiddup And Discord: https://discord.gg/8CeM9crU Email us: WoolShiftDustPodcast@gmail.com Join the Wool-Shift-Dust Book Cub: Supercast (preferred): https://woolshiftdustbookclub.supercast.com/ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/WoolShiftDust/ Silo season passes: https://siloseasonpasses.supercast.com/ Published by The Lorehounds. (c) Elysia Brenner 2023-2025
Episodes
"A Dark Web" – episode 3 of season 3 of Silo on Apple TV – has Luke and Elysia mining both show reveals and first-book canon to figure out what exactly our characters might be digging up this week. From close encounters of a hacker kind in Silo 18's distant past, which is looking increasingly like our present, to reforged bonds in relationships old and new, we're poring over every detail like we're Sheriff Billings prep...
The community at large checks in on vibes from characters old and new, the most intriguing mysteries of the third season of Silo (through episode 2), and other assorted theories casting new light on the stocks of Supply and more.
Plus, Nichole, Nevermind the Music's psychology professor, drops in to address the real science behind this season's memory manipulations.
Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements relat...
Elysia and Luke celebrate the return of a long-awaited character and the introduction of one of Elysia's book favorites, and the many moral quandaries he lays on the table. Checking in first on the origin story, Luke lays out his now assuredly more refined non-reader theories, and then (with little book basis) both ponder the mysteries of the happenings of Silo 18, from missing persons to the Algorithm's latest revelations.
Spoilers...
Elysia and Luke will jog your foggy memories with a deep dive into "Who Are You?" – the first episode of Silo season 3 on Apple TV – including reminders of where we left key characters and events at the end of season 2. Elysia dishes on which characters come from the books and which are completely new, while Luke adds key military intel and fresh new tin-foil hat, non-reader theories about the past and present of Daniel...
Elysia and Luke return to dissect the second (this time a full) trailer for season 3 of Silo, releasing weekly on Apple TV starting July 3. Going frame by frame, quote by quote, Elysia breaks down what's baffling to book readers (without any future spoilers) while show-only Luke cooks up some new (or reheats some old favorite) tinfoil-theories.
Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related t...
With season 3 of Silo officially locked and loaded for a July 3rd premiere, book-reader Elysia and show-only Luke reconvene in IT to comb the new teaser trailer for clues and look through some new promotional images released by Apple to whet our anticipation. Tune in for a reminder of where we left things with certain key characters in season 2, and Luke's latest tin-foil-hat theories about what's really going on.
At long last, the original Dune novel breakdown series begins in earnest! Following up on their episode about the author Frank Herbert and creation of the book, this episode dives into the beginning of the story itself:
After an opening discussion of the significance and nuance of the overall story with David from the Lorehounds, where they lay the foundations for key vocabulary and themes (00:26:11), including the complexities of P...
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:
<...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, p...
'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 short
- Scrooge (1935) – first feature-length talkie
- The Stingiest Man in Town (1956) – "lost" (and found) TV music...
Ayesha from the Every Sci-Fi Film Everpodcast 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 ...
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 publ...
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 (p...
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 s...
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.
Jo...
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 an...
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 elemen...
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.
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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...
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
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