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
Mentioned books
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.
Mar 5, 2024 • 2h 50min
'Dune: Part Two' Deep Dive
Jo and Mal begin their coverage of 'Dune: Part Two' with their classic deep dive into the massive blockbuster film that is sure to be a highlight of the year (07:32). They dive into the characters and themes with the likes of Paul, Chani, Stilgar, and more. They also attempt to see the future and predict what may happen in the third part based on their knowledge of 'Dune Messiah.'Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 47min
Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Winners and Losers
Mal and Jo are back in the world of 'Avatar' for a look at Season 1 of Netflix’s new live-action adaptation of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’ They talk winners and losers as they go through four things that worked and four things that didn’t in this divisive show (17:32).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 30min
‘The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Premiere Reactions
Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh to give their reactions to the three-part premiere for the final season of ‘The Bad Batch (06:33). They dive deep with their biggest questions revolving around Project Necromancer, Omega, and Clone Force 99 (19:32). Later, they look ahead and talk about what they hope to see for the remainder of the season and how this show will fill in the gaps between Star Wars trilogies (77:12).Host: Mallory RubinGuest: Ben LindberghProducer: Eduardo OcampoAdditional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024 • 2h 6min
Top 10 ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Animated Moments
Mal and Jo are back to discuss their top 10 moments from the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ animated show as they get ready for Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation. They go character by character, revealing their picks for their favorite moments for each—with a smuggle or two, as always.Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2024 • 1h 24min
Valentine's Day Quickie: F*ck/Marry/Moon Door, Top Alterna-Ships, the Romantasy Boom, and More!
Love is in the air! Also, a whole bunch of sex. Mal and Jo are here to have some Valentine's Day fun with another game of "F*ck/Marry/Moon Door" (05:24), as well as looking at classic alternative ships throughout stories, and even discussing the Romantasy craze going around books today.Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2024 • 2h 2min
Tropes Course: Golden Trios
They say the best things come in threes, and Joanna and Mal are here to give you their latest Tropes Course on our favorite golden and Freudian trios throughout storytelling (07:25). From 'Avatar' to 'Harry Potter' to 'Star Trek' to so much more, they break down main characters in threes and how some of the best teams bounce off of each other in some of our favorite stories.Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 56min
The 2024 Winter Mailbag
From 'Dune' to dragons and everything in between, Mal and Joanna are here to answer all of your burning questions in the 2024 Winter Mailbag (08:00). they give all their updates on Cobb Vanth, '3 Body Problem' keys to success, their plans to cover 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' and so much more.Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 2, 2024 • 2h 15min
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season Finale Deep Dive
The Gods are among us as Joanna and Mal return to dive deep into the season finale of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians (08:10). They take an extended look at the season's final episode and break down all of the significant story elements of the show (15:41). Later, they talk about book spoilers to see what may happen next in a potential Season 2 (02:03:42).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
