

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.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 59min
Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories
Exploring the trope of portal worlds in sci-fi and fantasy genres. Excitement for discussing meta stories and the significance of Loki. Delving into themes, characteristics, and storytelling traditions of portal-world stories. Exploring the concept of a hungry other world and relatable protagonists. The enchanting experience of books as portals to other worlds and the concept of time in portal universes. Highlights of portal-world stories like Narnia, Sarah's journey in the Labyrinth, and discovering Filary. Discussion on the complicated world of the Magicians novels and TV series. Exploring the concept of the upside down in Stranger Things and its connection to our world.

Sep 23, 2023 • 3h 33min
‘Ahsoka’ Episode 6 Deep Dive
The podcast delves into the latest episode of 'Ahsoka' which brings Thrawn into the world of live-action 'Star Wars'. The hosts also discuss the magic-based area of 'Star Wars' lore and delve into the concept of Avalon and its connection to 'Star Wars' Peridia. They analyze the appearance of characters, discuss the character growth of Ahsoka, and share their opinions on the live-action portrayal of Thrawn. The hosts speculate on Thrawn's plan and discuss the significance of various details in the episode. They also reflect on the Jedi and the power of stories in the Star Wars universe.

Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 35min
The 'Ahsoka' and 'Star Wars' Mailbag
Jo and Mal are back to answer your burning questions for all things 'Star Wars' and 'Ahsoka' (05:32). They take on everything from book recommendations to grammatical corrections to their ideal spinoffs—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

Sep 16, 2023 • 3h 36min
'Ahsoka' Episode 5 Deep Dive
Ben Lindbergh discusses the history of Force powers used in the emotional and uplifting fifth episode of 'Ahsoka' in this entertaining podcast. Topics include the world between worlds, world-building in 'Star Wars', embracing knowledge and possibility, and the contradictions of Anakin Skywalker.

Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 59min
The 'Star Wars' Droid Draft
Van Lathan joins Mal and Joanna to draft the greatest droids in 'Star Wars' lore. They discuss selecting R2-D2 first, R2-D2's silence and secrets, the underrated charm of B2, and their picks for the 'most fuckable droid of all time'. They debate the qualities and features of various droids, including Chachachap, Chopper, V2 Emu, and K2SO.

Sep 9, 2023 • 3h 34min
'Ahsoka' Episode 4 Deep Dive
Hey there Snips! It's time to dive deep into the fourth episode of 'Ahsoka' (08:53). Mal and Jo venture into deep space and discuss the riveting episode that takes our hero away from her apprentice and causes strife within (15:39). Much later, Ben Lindbergh joins for a discussion of the final scene in the world between worlds (02:49:18)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

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Sep 6, 2023 • 2h 52min
The 'Doctor Who' Rewatch (Part 4): The Eleventh Doctor
Delve into the Moffat era of 'Doctor Who' with the eleventh Doctor, exploring themes, character evolution, and emotional complexity. Unravel the dynamics between the Doctor, companions, and iconic characters like River Song. Analyze the flirtatious interactions and character development throughout the series, hinting at future storylines and character evolution with Capaldi as the Doctor.

Sep 1, 2023 • 2h 42min
'Ahsoka' Episode 3 Deep Dive
In this episode, the hosts dive deep into 'Ahsoka' Episode 3, discussing Hera's day at the office, Sabine's training, and purrgils. Later, lore expert Ben Lindbergh joins to explore other weak Force characters.

Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 47min
2023 Fall and Winter Hype Meter
The hosts discuss their most anticipated fall and winter releases, including a Jorgos Lanthamos movie and top 10 movies and TV shows. They express excitement for Aquaman and Lost Kingdom and recommend sci-fi books. They also discuss the upcoming season of 'Invincible' and Doctor Who episodes, and anticipate the second season of One Piece and the Marvel Spider-Man 2 game.

Aug 25, 2023 • 3h 19min
'Ahsoka' Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive
Perhaps it is time to begin again! Join Mal and Jo as they dive deep—DEEP—into the much-anticipated two-part 'Ahsoka' series premiere, parsing what we learn about Ahsoka and Sabine's past as Master and Apprentice, praising Baylan and Shin as new arrivals in the 'Star Wars' canon, and, of course, gushing over the smash-hit Loth-Cat. Later, Ben Lindbergh joins for a lore look into what might await beyond the Pathway to Peridea.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


