
House of R
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 51min
'The Acolyte' Episode 8 Deep Dive
Dive deep into the season finale of a divisive TV series with insights on character development and plot direction. Explore mysterious powers and forbidden alliances, along with character dynamics and story speculation. Delve into characters' journeys to the dark side and plot twists, analyzing surprising revelations and the state of the Sith and Light Side of the Force in the series.

Jul 17, 2024 • 3h 49min
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 5 Deep Dive. Plus: Steve Toussaint! | House of R
Steve Toussaint, aka The Sea Snake, discusses Corlys Velaryon's developments. Topics include aftermath of Battle at Rook's Rest, book spoiler section, power dynamics, relationship dynamics, emotional depth in character storylines, character injuries and armor comparison, exploring family dynamics and generational similarities, political maneuvering in King's Landing, character analysis and development, character comparisons, dragons analysis, and predictions for upcoming events.

Jul 15, 2024 • 60min
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 5 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Discussing intricate political dynamics amidst the war, analyzing plot developments in the latest episode of 'House of the Dragon', exploring complex emotions and interactions in a scene, unconventional warfare strategies and character analysis, character relationships and dragon speculations

Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 24min
‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Mailbag
In this podcast, hosts delve into listener questions, explore themes of choice and destiny in 'The Acolyte', analyze character dynamics and potential mergers. They speculate on the future of Star Wars characters, discuss possibilities for season two, and debate character percentages in a fictional universe. The episode ends with heartfelt thank you messages and a hint at an exciting lightsaber fight in the finale.

Jul 10, 2024 • 3h 57min
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 4 Deep Dive. Plus: Ewan Mitchell! | House of R
The dance has begun, and it's time for Mal and Jo to dive deep into the explosive fourth episode of ‘House of the Dragon.' They begin with their opening snapshot (06:12) to discuss their overall impressions before going scene by scene into the intriguing, witchy, and dragon-battling wonder (09:38). Later they are joined by Aemond "One Eye" himself, Ewan Mitchell, to discuss his role in this episode and what it took for him to inhabit his scheming character (03:22:15). All before diving into their book spoiler section to take a look ahead at what the next episode might bring (03:41:17).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Ewan MitchellProducers: Steve Ahlman and John RichterAdditional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 8, 2024 • 59min
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 4 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Listen to the hosts discuss the stunning final battle sequence, shocking deaths, and witchy wonder in the latest episode of a popular fantasy show. Dive into character interactions, prophecies, and intense dragon battles while unraveling complex relationships and speculating on future events.

Jul 4, 2024 • 1h 49min
‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Deep Dive
Dive into the horniest lines from 'The Acolyte', explore the shadiness of Vernestra, and get ready for a steamy deep dive with Mal and Jo. Detective Bazel checks in, and potential Sith plots are theorized, all on the latest 'House of R' podcast episode.

Jul 3, 2024 • 3h 45min
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 3 Deep Dive | House of R
Join Mal and Jo in a deep dive into 'House of the Dragon', exploring haunted castles, dragon eggs, and packed brothels. They dissect Rahynera's moves for peace amidst chaos, with a book spoiler section for what lies ahead. Dive into a world of power struggles, ancient feuds, and emotional depths as they unravel the complexities of character interactions and dragonfire devastation.

Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 5min
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 3 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Ruben, and Joanna Robinson discuss blood feuds, burned-out castles, and secret meetings in the latest episode of 'House of the Dragon'. Topics include familial tensions, strategic moves, character dynamics, power struggles, and key moments in the series.

Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 51min
'The Acolyte' Episode 5 Deep Dive
Guest Ben Lindbergh discusses the lore of a mysterious metal that can defeat lightsabers. They explore stunts in film, character moments, unique saber fighting styles, and leadership in an intense lightsaber fight. The podcast delves into lore, themes, character incompetence, past traumas, Sith thinking, and the properties of cortosis in the Star Wars universe.
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