

House of R
The Ringer
Welcome to ‘House of R,’ where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they’re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be here weekly with Deep Dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations of their favorite tales in fandom, Tropes Course examinations, Hall of Fame inductions, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.
Episodes
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Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 34min
The 2024 Spring Mailbag
The hosts tackle everything from beloved franchises to personal anecdotes. They dive into sci-fi gems on Apple TV+ and make playful connections to classic series. Expect reflections on 'House of the Dragon' season two and speculations around character arcs. The conversation shifts from the excitement of upcoming musicals to whimsical dream dates with fictional characters. They also share their playful experiences at a World Series game, blending food musings with heartfelt fandom moments!

Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 27min
'Invincible' Season 2 Finale and Awards
Mal and Jo are back to dive into Season 2 of ‘Invincible.’ They break down the finale and the season as a whole (7:39). Later, they give out some Season 2 awards (59:59).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 58min
Our Top 10 ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Moments—10 Years Later
Mal and Jo reveal their top 10 moments from ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ in honor of its 10-year anniversary (5:48).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 23min
2024 Spring & Summer Hype Meter
It's time for the seasonal tradition on ‘House of R’ in which Jo and Mal bring you their most hyped properties coming this spring and summer (10:51). From ‘Thrones’ to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Fallout’ to even ‘Kraven,’ they bring up the most prominent things on their radar this time around!Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 2024 • 2h 3min
‘X-Men ’97’ Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive
Dive deep into the X-Men '97 animated series with discussions on character development, Storm's power, Cable's return, love triangles, villains like Sinister, and the emotional journey of Jean Grey. Explore the iconic X-Men universe dynamics and the impact of losing mutant powers on identity and belonging.

Mar 26, 2024 • 2h 44min
'3 Body Problem' Season 1 Deep Dive
It's time to leap across time and space! Mal and Jo are here to tackle the entire first season of Netflix's '3 Body Problem' (07:13). They take their deep dive character by character and analyze this stacked cast along with the show's epic story (22:44).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 2024 • 2h 17min
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Dueling Trailer Breakdown: The Green Trailer and the Black Trailer
It's time, once again, to rally the realm with Mal and Jo as they return to give you their deep dive on the two dueling trailers for the new season of 'House of the Dragon'! They begin with the "Team Green" trailer and discuss what the schemes of Alicent Hightower, Otto Hightower, Criston Cole, and more will be (07:15). Then, they move to the "Team Black" trailer to glean what they can from Rhaenyra, Daemon, and others (68:16). Finally, they take to the skies of speculation to see what they can predict using their knowledge of the book (1:43:30).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 32min
'The Acolyte' Trailer Breakdown and 'The Three-Body Problem' Book Club
It's time for a jam-packed episode of ‘House of R!’ Mal and Jo break down the electrifying trailer for the new Star Wars show, 'The Acolyte' (06:12). Then they drive into their first episode of 'House of Reads,' as they enter da book club and talk about 'The Three-Body Problem' (41:53). Later they bring on Zach Kram to discuss all of the spoiler-filled goodness that might come in the new TV adaptation (63:27).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Zach KramSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 7min
'House of R' Live From SXSW 2024
Coming to you live from Austin, Texas, Mal and Jo dropped by SXSW 2024 for a live show of epic proportions (08:15). They also bring their classic "would you rathers" to life with some of the latest movies and TV shows (36:54).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 58min
The 'Dune: Part Two' Mailbag
Mal and Jo answer burning questions about 'Dune: Part Two', discussing book changes, worm escape, and navigating the sands. They explore sci-fi elements, sandworm travel safety, character motivations, and Lady Jessica's symbolism. Critique betrayal in the Dune universe, Shakespearean influences, and innovative uses for a Dune popcorn bucket. Excitement over casting choices, spoiler discussions, and speculations on pregnancies and plot twists.