

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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Oct 26, 2022 • 3h 34min
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 10 Deep Dive
The time has come! Now that the season finale of ‘House of the Dragon’ is upon us, Mal and Joanna give their thoughts on the exciting conclusion (05:40). Then they begin their monstrous deep dive into all of the consequential events that conclude this season (12:35). Later they give their episode awards!Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2022 • 1h 9min
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 10 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
The time has come for Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory Rubin to give their instant reactions to the explosive season finale of the first season of ‘House of the Dragon.’Hosts: Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 2022 • 2h 43min
'Andor' Episodes 1-6 Catchup and Episode 7 Deep Dive
At long last, Joanna and Mal are back in a galaxy far, far away to discuss ‘Andor.’ They start by catching up on what they’ve thought of the show so far and briefly breaking down the first six episodes (7:56). Then, they go for a deep dive into Episode 7 (“Announcement”) to break down each story line and character (1:08:26). Later, they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss Mon Mothma and her character history (2:01:18).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Ben LindberghAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2022 • 3h 18min
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9 Deep Dive
It’s time to do a coup and dive deep into the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon.’ They head to the Dragonpit for some plot analysis (07:22). Later, they give out the episode’s awards (02:51:24), as well as look into book spoilers and see what they can predict for the future (02:59:19).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 2022 • 53min
'House of the Dragon' Episode 9 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson give their thoughts and reactions to the penultimate episode of 'House of the Dragon' Season 1 and how the characters in Westeros still have the ability to shock us as The Dance of the Dragons begins.Hosts: Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 2022 • 3h 1min
'The Rings of Power' Episode 8 Deep Dive. Plus, Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay
Joanna and Mal are back in Middle-earth to talk about the Season 1 finale of 'The Rings of Power.’ They start by discussing their overall impressions of the episode (1:22). Then, they go for a Helm's-Deep deep dive into the episode to break down all the details, character moments, and major reveals (7:11). Then, they look ahead and talk about what could come next season (2:07:42). Later, Joanna is joined by ‘The Rings of Power’ showrunners, J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay to discuss making the show as well as the character reveal in the finale (2:24:21)!If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com. Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 2022 • 3h 22min
'House of the Dragon' Episode 8 Deep Dive
Time to hear your petitions and join Mal and Joanna for the biggest episode of 'House of the Dragon' yet. First, they give their brief overall impressions of this important episode (07:40). Then, they dive into the Dragonpit and go deep into the plot details and analysis of the episode (14:36). Later, they give out the episode's awards, as well as look into book spoilers and see what they can predict for the future (03:06:10).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2022 • 58min
'House of the Dragon' Episode 8 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Get your gold masks on and join Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson as they give their thoughts on this rocking new episode of 'House of the Dragon' and what this twisted family does as a civil war is brewing.Hosts: Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 7, 2022 • 2h 19min
'The Rings of Power' Episode 7 Deep Dive
Joanna and Mal are back in Middle-earth to talk about the penultimate episode in Season 1 of 'The Rings of Power.’ They start by discussing their overall impressions of the episode (7:43). Then, they go for a Helm's-Deep deep dive into the episode to break down all the details and character moments in every storyline (11:59). Later, they discuss their theories about what's in store for the finale (2:02:22). Finally, they take a dip in the Forbidden Pool and analyze Prince Durin, looking ahead to what potential book spoilers might mean for his character arc (2:11:18).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 5, 2022 • 3h 14min
'House of the Dragon' Episode 7 Deep Dive
Keep a sharp eye and get ready to dive deep into the seventh episode of 'House of the Dragon' with Mal and Joanna! First, they give their brief overall impressions of this important episode (06:08). Then, they dive into the Dragonpit and go deep into the plot details and analysis of the episode (14:41). Later, they give out the episode's awards, as well as look into book spoilers and see what they can predict for the future (02:47:43).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices