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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May 7, 2024 • 2h 23min
'The Acolyte' Trailer Breakdown, Plus Baseball x Fandom Crossover Doubleheader
It's time to play ball as Mal and Joe step up to the plate with Ben Lindbergh to discuss the latest trailer for 'The Acolyte' (10:11). Then, they bring to you their hotly anticipated fandom and baseball mash-up called "Something Something Baseball" (37:04). From drafting teams, to making superheroes out of real-life legends, this episode is about to be a home run!Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Ben LindberghSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 4, 2024 • 1h 57min
‘Tales of the Empire’ and ‘The Bad Batch’ Series Finale
Mal and Ben reunite to get back to a galaxy far, far away and discuss the final season of 'The Bad Batch' (08:05). They then take a spoiler-filled look at the anthology series that dropped today, 'Tales of the Empire' (72:11).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Ben LindberghSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 17min
Top 10 Fandom Throuples, Inspired by 'Challengers'
To celebrate the hot-and-heavy sports thriller 'Challengers,' Jo and Mal are here to discuss some of their favorite fandom throuples (09:36). From ‘X-Men’ to ‘LOTR,’ they talk about the ins and outs and ups and downs of fiction's best polyamorous players.Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2024 • 2h 34min
Hall of Fame: Steve Rogers, Captain America
This pod is with you till the end of the line! Jo and Mal are here to induct Steve Rogers into their Hall of Fame in celebration of the fifth anniversary of 'Avengers: Endgame' (07:45). They break down Cap's best moments and what made this character so special throughout the years.Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2024 • 2h 25min
Hall of Fame: Tony Stark, Iron Man
We have a plan: Attack! As 'Avengers: Endgame' turns five, Mal and Jo induct Tony Stark into the ‘House of R’ Hall of Fame. They look back at Tony's most iconic moments, from his signature snark to his harrowing showdowns, and celebrate his lasting impact on the MCU.Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 51min
‘X-Men ’97’ Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive
"The name’s Gambit, mon ami … remember it!" Mal and Jo are back to continue their ‘X-Men ’97’ deep dive by breaking down episodes 4-6. They discuss the stakes of the show (18:30) and explain why shame plays such a key role (56:40). Plus, they cover every romance and go over all that happened in the middle three episodes (78:37).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Mike WargonAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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
