Best elysiacb Podcasts (2025)

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Oscars Bonus – How to win the prediction contests (Lorehounds crossover) 34:05

2M ago34:05

34:05

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 too…

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Silo S2 – Finale missives from the barricade 2:19:08

3M ago2:19:08

2:19:08

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 spoile…

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Silo S2 – Inside the Writers' Room: Interview w/ Sal Calleros 41:02

3M ago41:02

41:02

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 re…

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Silo: S2-e10 – "Into the Fire" and across the waste 2:11:04

3M ago2:11:04

2:11:04

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 r…

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Severance Lorehounds S2 preview (+ Silo announcement intro) 55:09

3M ago55:09

55:09

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 P…

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Silo: S2-e9 – "The Safeguard" is threatened 2:19:56

4M ago2:19:56

2:19:56

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 …

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Silo: S2-e6-8 (+ A Christmas Carol) – The Bag of Mail 1:49:27

4M ago1:49:27

1:49:27

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 Christm…

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Silo: S2-e8 – "The Book of Quinn" is lost & found 1:46:12

4M ago1:46:12

1:46:12

Amundsen has "fond" memories with the Sims, Martha has even fonder ones with Carla, Lukas has taken a shower, and Juliette can't catch a break – there's much to analyze in "The Book of Quinn," episode 8 of season 2 of Silo on Apple TV+ Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related to what has already been aired. No spoilers…

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Silo: S2-e7 – "The Dive" takes a turn 1:41:00

4M ago1:41:00

1:41:00

Elysia and Luke follow "The Dive" – episode 7 of season 2 of Silo – to the depths of the drama, and the set up for the final arcs of the season. We get into the nitty gritty of all the action in both silos – plus important questions like "who should survive" Luke's romantic coupling doomsaying, and what major and minor characters might play a key r…

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A Christmas Carol Twists – The verse 2:25:03

4M ago2:25:03

2:25:03

Elysia and Luke wrap up their 2024 winter holiday miniseries on A Christmas Carol with a look at seven adaptations that offer twists on the original tale, from meta storytelling (00:04:36), to gender-swapped Scrooges (00:43:02), to trippy musicals that have landed on the favorites end of our lists (01:37:20). We'll be spoiling these films (see list…

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The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) & the real Charles Dickens – The intermezzo 55:53

4M ago55:53

55:53

Elysia and Luke gather around the mics once more to continue their winter tale with this briefer interlude looking at one specific film – about Charles Dickens' life and writing A Christmas Carol. We use that as a jumping-off point to discuss the real man: How much of the film's story is true? What else should you know about him? And, perhaps most …

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A Christmas Carol Classics – The chorus 2:30:39

4M ago2:30:39

2:30:39

After setting the stage in our intro and Book Club episodes, Elysia and Luke join the spirits in some of the most haunting classic adaptations of A Christmas Carol (see list of films covered below). Join us for two more episodes, leading up to Christmas: the intermezzo – a brief look at the life of Dickens and creation of this book – and the verse …

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Silo: S2-e6 – "Barricades" between us 1:25:03

4M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

With "Barricades," episode 6 of season 2 of Silo, the twist Elysia has been waiting for has finally come – taking Luke by surprise! We talk about that, brewing tensions of multiple varieties, and all the small moments you might have missed. Plus, of course, a certain someone's suit-stealing ways. Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any boo…

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Silo: S2-e4-5 – Letters from the apocalypse 1:29:06

4M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

Questions of shadows and allegiances take center stage in this round-up of community feedback focusing on especially episodes 4 and 5 of season 2 of Silo. Plus, a mini-dive into this series' excellent cinematography – particularly for episode 5! Spoilers through S2-E5, and any book elements related to what has already been aired. No spoilers for an…

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A Christmas Carol holiday miniseries – The opening notes 19:14

5M ago19:14

19:14

Not content to stick to Silo content alone this holiday season, Elysia and Luke are exploring the many iterations of perhaps the greatest Christmas tale ever told: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. In this quick episode we get into how we came to this topic, and what exactly we'll be covering (this year). 2023 holiday special: The It's a Wonder…

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Silo: S2-e5 – "Descent" into madness 1:43:16

5M ago1:43:16

1:43:16

Luke and Elysia strap into Porter Dispatch's powered winch of their "Descent" into the depths of Silo S2 episode 5. We paused and wrote down all the details you might've missed, so that you don't have you – now sit back and let us tell you a tale of two silos. Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book elements related to what has alread…

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Silo: S2-e4 – "The Harmonium" is upstairs 2:05:26

5M ago2:05:26

2:05:26

Elysia and Luke mourn, celebrate, and analyze the shocking twists and turns of Apple TV+'s Silo season 2, episode 4: "The Harmonium." What key clues were dropped while you were probably still reeling from these events, and what does this dramatic change in the status quo mean for the future? Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, and any book ele…

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Silo: S2-e2-3 – Mailbag for you, sir (/madam /all) 59:50

5M ago59:50

59:50

The Bernard and Mary Meadows theories go wild on the eve of ep 4! And Elysia and Luke are back with reactions from the community to season 2 of Silo on Apple TV+, through episode 3. We get into questions, corrections, couple names, and plenty of clarifications – with more Silo Pez lore to boot. Spoilers through S2-E3, and any book elements related …

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Silo: S2-e3 – "Solo" no more 1:38:48

5M ago1:38:48

1:38:48

Luke and Elysia unravel the reveals of episode 3 of Silo season 2: "Solo" – what do we learn about the man in the bunker, and what will come of the changes in dynamics when tragedy strikes in Juliette's home? 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…

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Silo: S2-e2 – "Order" must be maintained 1:30:41

5M ago1:30:41

1:30:41

Elysia and Luke check in on the people Juliette left behind, comparing the management strategies of Bernard and not-so-foxy-anymore Knoxy, pointing out new characters to keep an eye on, and talking about which of this episode's big reveals gave them the biggest gasps. Spoilers for all episodes aired to date, news from Comic Con (see our Comic Con r…

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Silo: S2-e1 – pt 2: The porters brought mail 45:03

5M ago45:03

45:03

Luke and Elysia have already rustled up some reactions from the community to the season 2 premiere of Silo on Apple TV+. We're back to talk everything from Rebecca Ferguson's claustrophobia to our new listener-inspired slogan for humanity. Link to the Rebecca Ferguson–Seth Meyers interview Spoilers for this episode, all of season 1, news from Comic…

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Dune: Prophecy prep – the "Imperial Court" story 53:34

5M ago53:34

53:34

The first season of Dune: Prophecy is about to begin on HBO Max, and Elysia is joined by Luke and David to set the stage – first with an exclusive three-way conversation about the world-building of this prequel set 10,000 years before the original book and films, and then (00:24:50) with recap and analysis of a novella set not long before the show,…

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Silo: S2-e1 – "The Engineer" went over the hill 1:24:34

5M ago1:24:34

1:24:34

Elysia and Luke follow Juliette to life after a successful cleaning in episode 1 of season 2 of Silo on Apple TV+. And question everything. (And offer some [potential] answers.) Spoilers for this episode, all of season 1, news from Comic Con (see our Comic Con reaction episode), and any book elements related to what has already been aired in S1 or …

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The Craft (1996) & The Craft: Legacy (2020) 1:53:13

6M ago1:53:13

1:53:13

This year's Wool-Shift-Dust Halloween special is keeping with the season of the witch, flashing back to Elysia and her friend Katherine's high-school days with the girls-will-be-girls horror classic The Craft (1996) – plus, for the full context, the 2020 sequel / reboot The Craft: Legacy. (We watched that film so you don't have to...but here are so…

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Silo S2 – Getting our feet "wet" with trailer 1 1:07:47

6M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

Elysia and Luke dive into the first season 2 trailer released for the public, breaking it down shot by shot to look for clues for season 2. Spoilers for all of season 1, news from Comic Con (see our previous episode), and any book elements related to what has already been aired in S1, or communicated at SDCC. No spoilers for any book elements that …

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"Nevermind the Music" in this new Lorehounds podcast! 4:28

8M ago4:28

4:28

Calling all music fans! The Lorehounds network’s first music podcast, Nevermind the Music, is officially launching on September 10 – where two friends and academics filter their appreciation of music through the frameworks of psychology, music theory, and irreverent humor. Stick around some quick announcements from Elysia for a 5-minute preview of …

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Silo S2 – Comic Con news! 45:27

9M ago45:27

45:27

As Hugh Howey promised, this year's San Diego Comic Con featured a juicy panel on Silo season 2, full of reveals – including the addition of Steve Zahn in a key role, and even more importantly...it's already returning to our screens on November 15th! Elysia and Luke talk through it all. (This episode includes spoilers for the entire first season of…

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Beacon 23: Interview w/ Glen Mazzara, S2 co-showrunner 1:38:32

10M ago1:38:32

1:38:32

Elysia talks to Beacon 23 season 2 co-showrunner Glen Mazzara about the show, what it's like to be a showrunner (during a strike), with deep and honest reflection of how story decisions are made, and answers to some of our lingering questions. Before and after the interview, Luke joins Elysia to talk through this and other new information, and play…

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Beacon 23: S2-E7&8 – Harmony's final form? 2:12:54

11M ago2:12:54

2:12:54

Elysia and Luke look back on the two seasons of Beacon 23 as a whole as we take our last beacon-based deep dive (for now, hopefully) into the final two episodes of season 2: episodes 7 ("Free") and 8 ("Disintegration"). What exactly happened with Harmony; what did we learn about these characters and this world; who would we Join, Jail, or Jettison;…

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Hot Lore Summer is in session! 35:35

11M ago35:35

35:35

While you wait for the Beacon 23 wrap-up this weekend, enjoy this quick look ahead: The forecast for this summer is a storm of content – but luckily we're offering comprehensive coverage on the Lorehounds network. Elysia, David, John, and Aaron offer a tasting of teasers of this summer's coverage – including weekly coverage of The Acolyte, House of…

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Beacon 23: S2-E4–6 – A tale of two cliffhangers 2:29:05

11M ago2:29:05

2:29:05

Luke joins Elysia again for some tongue-in-cheek critique meets serious scientific analysis of Beacon 23 season 2 episodes 4 through 6: "Berth," "Song of Sorrow," and "Luan Casca." We jump through time and space to break down our growing understanding of the QTA's real power, AI HR violations, and determine who was the best beacon keeper of them al…

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Announcing The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast! 18:10

12M ago18:10

18:10

Elysia's new Star Wars podcast project has launched! Enjoy the first quick explainer episode here. Like what you hear? Subscribe to The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast here Original episode notes: In this quickie intro episode to The Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast, you’ll learn not only what all those words mean (in the context of Star Wars), bu…

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Beacon 23: S2-E1–3 – Endings & new beginnings 2:10:53

1y ago2:10:53

2:10:53

Luke and Elysia recap the first 3 episodes of trippy martial space philosophy show Beacon 23 (from Boat Rocker Productions/MGM+). We break down exactly what happened, what it all means, the details you might have missed, and where the characters stand in our new game of "Murder, Jail, Set Free." Spoilers for all B23 episodes up to this point and eq…

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Beacon 23: S2 preview w/ Hugh Howey 1:12:37

1y ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Luke and Elysia check in one more time before season 2 of Beacon 23 kicks off on MGM+ (and elsewhere) April 7th. Also collecting the thoughts of none other than author of the book Beacon 23 and one of the series' executive producers Hugh Howey – about Silo news as well – before they break down the latest trailer, talking to the community and laying…

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Beacon 23: S1-E6–8 + S2 preview 2:44:08

1y ago2:44:08

2:44:08

Beacon 23 season 2 is coming to MGM+ April 7! Before you watch, let book-reader Elysia and show-only Luke refresh your memory on how season one ended – with deep dives into episodes 6–8: "Beacon Twenty Three," "End Transmission," and "Adamantine." Then catch you up on what we know about season 2, and what we think might happen next. Spoilers for th…

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B23 & Dune updates + Oscars prep preview! 21:54

1y ago21:54

21:54

You are overdue an update – so here it is! Elysia fills you in on what's been going on, what's coming next (it's the episodes you've been owed!), and then drops a 15-minute teaser of the 2024 Oscars prep series she and David have been cooking up over on The Lorehounds feed. If you like what you hear in this preview, you can listen to episode 1 (of …

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It's a Wonderful Life / Knife multiverse 2:35:34

1+ y ago2:35:34

2:35:34

Happy Holidays from Wool-Shift-Dust! In this winter special, Elysia and Luke explore one of the original alternate timeline stories: the iconic It's a Wonderful Life (1946), plus the other films it spawned – including remake It Happened One Christmas (1977), the amusingly terrible unofficial sequel Clarence (1990), and the looser remakes It's a Ver…

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Beacon 23: S1-E3–5 – Rocky & rolling 2:49:27

1+ y ago2:49:27

2:49:27

Book-reader Elysia and show-only Luke tackle the central arc of Beacon 23 season one, episides 3–5: "Why Can't We Go on as Three?," "God in the Machine," and "Rocky." We point out all the things you might have missed (without spoiling ahead) and suss out what it all means – from the AI origin story to telepathic rocks to the first character from th…

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Beacon 23: S1-E1&2 – Double-premiere explained 2:10:08

1+ y ago2:10:08

2:10:08

With no future book spoilers, book-reader Elysia and show-only Luke dig into the first two episodes of Beacon 23, the new space-centric sci-fi on MGM+ starring Lena Heady and Stephan James, adapted from the Book by Hugh Howey. Find out why the title of the pilot, "Corbenic," is apt, why the quantum tunneler is low-key the coolest tech on the show, …

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Beacon 23: Spoiler-free preview! 44:38

1+ y ago44:38

44:38

Elysia and Luke leave the Silo behind (for now) to jet off into space for Beacon 23. In this episode we lay out what it is, what we expect, and break down the trailer and clips released (links below). Beacon 23 is the newest Hugh Howey adaptation to hit the screen, in the new series debuting on MGM+ November 12. Lena Heady and Stephen James are cau…

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The Fall of the House of Usher & Edgar Allan Poe 2:35:00

1+ y ago2:35:00

2:35:00

Happy Halloween from Wool-Shift-Dust! In this special episode Elysia is joined by her real-life horror-loving sister, Ashley, to break down the Netflix horror special The Fall of the House of Usher. We go deep into the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe to dig up all the dirt Mike Flanagan use to sculpt this excellent adaptation – expect information…

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Preview: Severance from The Lorehounds & Properly Howard 11:17

1+ y ago11:17

11:17

Announcing a new podcast on the Lorehounds network! Listen to the complete (spoiler-free) preview episode here, and then follow the link below to check out the rest of the episodes as they releas here (or anywhere else you listen to podcasts): https://thelorehounds.com/podcast/severance-the-lorehounds-properly-howard Steve and Anthony from Properly…

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Electric Bookaloo crossover: George RR Martin & Edgar Allan Poe 35:57

1+ y ago35:57

35:57

Elysia joins Maester Anthony for this crossover episode with Electric Bookaloo: a House of the Dragon podcast to discuss Edgar Allan Poe's influence on Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin – especially Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." We get into Martin-Poe anecdotes and literary analysis as we prep for the Netflix adaptatio…

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Dune: What you need to know 55:52

1+ y ago55:52

55:52

In this spoiler-free intro episode to the second season of Wool-Shift-Dust, Luke and Elysia launch their discussion of their next scifi adaptation analysis project, keeping your ears and brains busy between Silo seasons. We lay out why Dune is such a big frickin' deal, the timeline of adaptations, what we'll be covering, why you should get excited …

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The Silo S1 Awards Game Show! 1:39:05

2y ago1:39:05

1:39:05

Silo's first season may be over on Apple TV+, but we're not ready to let go just yet! For one final episode to wrap up the season, Elysia and Luke call in John, David, and Jean of The Lorehounds to hand out awards for everything from the best episode to the best prop of the season. Expect more sounds, more silliness, but takes as deep as ever in ou…

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Silo: S1 "secrets" w/ Hugh Howey 50:57

2y ago50:57

50:57

Now that the entire season 1 of Silo on Apple TV+ is up for discussion, author of the books and one of the exec producers of the series Hugh Howey lets me pick his brain. We talk about his inspirations, his favorite bits from the series, what it was like on set, and which one of my theories from the podcast is now officially canon. Beacon 23 and Sa…

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Silo: S1-E10 – "Outside" the law 2:01:04

2y ago2:01:04

2:01:04

The Silo season 1 finale on Apple TV+ took us "Outside" – and Luke and Elysia are standing by to make sure your lying eyes understood everything you saw. Definitive answers await, we check in on Elysia's finale prediction scorecard, and Luke & Elysia discuss the future of this podcast, from a book club, to bonus episodes, to a whole season dedicate…

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Silo: S1-E9 – "The Getaway" of love 2:04:26

2y ago2:04:26

2:04:26

Elysia and Luke scratch beneath the surface of all the character relationships and clue uncovered in the 9th episode of Silo, the dystopic sci-fi thriller on Apple TV+. Whether you're a book reader or show-only fan, we'll make sure you have all the intel you need to get the most out of the finale. Contains spoilers for the first 9 episodes of Silo …

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Silo: S1-E8 – "Hanna" & her daughter 2:33:18

2y ago2:33:18

2:33:18

Elysia and Luke get personal in the breakdown for Silo episode 8, from Apple TV+. While Elysia walks you through how all the book pieces are finally coming together, Luke yays or nays the prevailing theories about what's really going on. Contains spoilers for the first 8 episodes of Silo and equivalent portions of the book Wool. No future twists ar…

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Silo: S1-E7 – "The Flamekeepers" forget 2:17:06

2y ago2:17:06

2:17:06

The reveals are coming hard and fast in Apple TV+'s Silo episode 7, and we're here to catch them all – and make sure you did, too. Speculation runs rampent and Luke, Elysia, and their listeners try to figure out who's the biggest bad of them all, and the Silo season 1 end game. Contains spoilers for the first 7 episodes of Silo and equivalent porti…

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