Story Archives, a TV and Film Podcast

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario reviews Pachinko, season two, episode two ‘Chapter Ten. Pachinko is an American drama television series created by Soo Hugh based on the 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee. The series is directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon, and the first season was released on Apple TV+ on March 25, 2022. It received critical acclaim, particularly for its cinematography, writing, and the performances of the cast. The second season premiered on August 23, 2024. Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the host on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariobusto

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario reviews Pachinko, season two, episode 1 ‘Chapter Nine’. Pachinko is an American drama television series created by Soo Hugh based on the 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee. The series is directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon, and the first season was released on Apple TV+ on March 25, 2022. It received critical acclaim, particularly for its cinematography, writing, and the performances of the cast. The second season premiered on August 23, 2024. Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the host on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariobusto

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario and Zach recap the finale of season two, episode eight, ‘The Queen Who Ever Was’. Rhaenyra plans her next moves as the new dragon riders prepare (aside from Ulf), Jace continues sulking, Aemond goes on a rampage while fighting against his own family, Daemon has a vision, and Alicent makes an offer. Both sides deal with the tragic aftermath of Jaehaerys death, with ’s side getting the brunt of the bad PR. Otto is removed as hand of the king. Daemon flies away. Cole continues to empower himself. Myseria is freed and two brothers fight to the bitter end. House of the Dragon is an American fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_television) drama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television)) television series created by George R. R. Martin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin) and Ryan Condal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Condal) for HBO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO). A prequel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel) to Game of Thrones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones) (2011–2019), it is the second television series in the A Song of Ice and Fire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire) franchise. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik) served as the showrunners (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner) for the first season. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_%26_Blood_(novel)) , the series begins about 100 years after the  Seven Kingdoms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westeros)  are united by the Targaryen conquest, nearly 200 years before the events of  Game of Thrones , and 172 years before the birth of  Daenerys Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen) . Featuring an  ensemble cast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast) , the show portrays the events leading up to the decline of  House Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Targaryen) , a devastating  war of succession (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_succession)  known as the "Dance of the Dragons". Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario and Zach recap season two, episode seven, ‘The Red Sowing’. The dragon rider recruitment continues for Team Black, while Set Oscar Tully pays Daemon a visit, Alicent visits the Kingswood to find purpose, and Rhaena ventures off on her own. Both sides deal with the tragic aftermath of Jaehaerys death, with ’s side getting the brunt of the bad PR. Otto is removed as hand of the king. Daemon flies away. Cole continues to empower himself. Myseria is freed and two brothers fight to the bitter end. House of the Dragon is an American fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_television) drama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television)) television series created by George R. R. Martin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin) and Ryan Condal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Condal) for HBO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO). A prequel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel) to Game of Thrones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones) (2011–2019), it is the second television series in the A Song of Ice and Fire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire) franchise. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik) served as the showrunners (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner) for the first season. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_%26_Blood_(novel)) , the series begins about 100 years after the  Seven Kingdoms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westeros)  are united by the Targaryen conquest, nearly 200 years before the events of  Game of Thrones , and 172 years before the birth of  Daenerys Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen) . Featuring an  ensemble cast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast) , the show portrays the events leading up to the decline of  House Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Targaryen) , a devastating  war of succession (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_succession)  known as the "Dance of the Dragons". Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario and Zach recap season two, episode five, ‘Smallfolk’. Team Black recruits more dragon riders…or attempts to, Aemond asserts his dominance while Alicent loses her seat, Daemon has a breakthrough, and the smallfolk grumble for food. Both sides deal with the tragic aftermath of Jaehaerys death, with ’s side getting the brunt of the bad PR. Otto is removed as hand of the king. Daemon flies away. Cole continues to empower himself. Myseria is freed and two brothers fight to the bitter end. House of the Dragon is an American fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_television) drama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television)) television series created by George R. R. Martin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin) and Ryan Condal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Condal) for HBO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO). A prequel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel) to Game of Thrones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones) (2011–2019), it is the second television series in the A Song of Ice and Fire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire) franchise. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik) served as the showrunners (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner) for the first season. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_%26_Blood_(novel)) , the series begins about 100 years after the  Seven Kingdoms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westeros)  are united by the Targaryen conquest, nearly 200 years before the events of  Game of Thrones , and 172 years before the birth of  Daenerys Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen) . Featuring an  ensemble cast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast) , the show portrays the events leading up to the decline of  House Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Targaryen) , a devastating  war of succession (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_succession)  known as the "Dance of the Dragons". Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario and Zach recap season two, episode five, ‘Regent’. Team Black mourns the loss of one of their own, while Daemon continues trying to conquer the Riverlands and Team Green maneuvers in the wake of a potential loss of their own. Both sides deal with the tragic aftermath of Jaehaerys death, with ’s side getting the brunt of the bad PR. Otto is removed as hand of the king. Daemon flies away. Cole continues to empower himself. Myseria is freed and two brothers fight to the bitter end. House of the Dragon is an American fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_television) drama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television)) television series created by George R. R. Martin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin) and Ryan Condal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Condal) for HBO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO). A prequel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel) to Game of Thrones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones) (2011–2019), it is the second television series in the A Song of Ice and Fire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire) franchise. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik) served as the showrunners (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner) for the first season. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_%26_Blood_(novel)) , the series begins about 100 years after the  Seven Kingdoms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westeros)  are united by the Targaryen conquest, nearly 200 years before the events of  Game of Thrones , and 172 years before the birth of  Daenerys Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen) . Featuring an  ensemble cast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast) , the show portrays the events leading up to the decline of  House Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Targaryen) , a devastating  war of succession (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_succession)  known as the "Dance of the Dragons". Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario and Zach recap season two, episode four, ‘A Dance of Dragons’. Rhaenyra returns from King’s Landing ready for war and Damon continues his efforts in Harrenhal while Cole continues his conquest of the Crownlands. Both sides deal with the tragic aftermath of Jaehaerys death, with ’s side getting the brunt of the bad PR. Otto is removed as hand of the king. Daemon flies away. Cole continues to empower himself. Myseria is freed and two brothers fight to the bitter end. House of the Dragon is an American fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_television) drama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television)) television series created by George R. R. Martin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin) and Ryan Condal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Condal) for HBO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO). A prequel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel) to Game of Thrones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones) (2011–2019), it is the second television series in the A Song of Ice and Fire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire) franchise. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik) served as the showrunners (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner) for the first season. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_%26_Blood_(novel)) , the series begins about 100 years after the  Seven Kingdoms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westeros)  are united by the Targaryen conquest, nearly 200 years before the events of  Game of Thrones , and 172 years before the birth of  Daenerys Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen) . Featuring an  ensemble cast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast) , the show portrays the events leading up to the decline of  House Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Targaryen) , a devastating  war of succession (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_succession)  known as the "Dance of the Dragons". Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario and Zach recap season two, episode three, ‘The Burning Milll’. Rhaenyra searches for a judicious path to resolve the war with the Greens. Damon makes a move on Harrenhal as does Sir Cristan. Aegon deciphers his next move. Aemond is embarrassed. And the fog of war begins to intensify on both sides. Both sides deal with the tragic aftermath of Jaehaerys death, with ’s side getting the brunt of the bad PR. Otto is removed as hand of the king. Daemon flies away. Cole continues to empower himself. Myseria is freed and two brothers fight to the bitter end. House of the Dragon is an American fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_television) drama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television)) television series created by George R. R. Martin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin) and Ryan Condal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Condal) for HBO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO). A prequel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel) to Game of Thrones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones) (2011–2019), it is the second television series in the A Song of Ice and Fire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire) franchise. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik) served as the showrunners (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner) for the first season. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_%26_Blood_(novel)) , the series begins about 100 years after the  Seven Kingdoms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westeros)  are united by the Targaryen conquest, nearly 200 years before the events of  Game of Thrones , and 172 years before the birth of  Daenerys Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen) . Featuring an  ensemble cast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast) , the show portrays the events leading up to the decline of  House Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Targaryen) , a devastating  war of succession (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_succession)  known as the "Dance of the Dragons". Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario reviews season three of Hulu and FX’s hit show, The Bear. The Bear is an American comedy-drama television series created by Christopher Storer for FX on Hulu. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's sandwich shop. The supporting cast includes Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott and Matty Matheson. Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Email: ⁠⁠⁠contact@soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠ Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠ Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto⁠⁠⁠  Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films⁠⁠

On this episode of the Story Archives Show, Mario and Zach recap season two, episode two, ‘Rhaenyra the Cruel’. Both sides deal with the tragic aftermath of Jaehaerys death, with Rhaenyra’s side getting the brunt of the bad PR. Otto is removed as hand of the king. Daemon flies away. Cole continues to empower himself. Myseria is freed and two brothers fight to the bitter end. House of the Dragon is an American fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_television) drama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television)) television series created by George R. R. Martin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin) and Ryan Condal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Condal) for HBO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO). A prequel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prequel) to Game of Thrones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones) (2011–2019), it is the second television series in the A Song of Ice and Fire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire) franchise. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik) served as the showrunners (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner) for the first season. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_%26_Blood_(novel)) , the series begins about 100 years after the  Seven Kingdoms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westeros)  are united by the Targaryen conquest, nearly 200 years before the events of  Game of Thrones , and 172 years before the birth of  Daenerys Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen) . Featuring an  ensemble cast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast) , the show portrays the events leading up to the decline of  House Targaryen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Targaryen) , a devastating  war of succession (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_succession)  known as the "Dance of the Dragons". Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton