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Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson dive deep into fictional universes like 'Game of Thrones,' 'Star Wars,' 'The Lord of the Rings,' and Marvel. They analyze mythology, story themes, and character arcs, and trace influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi. The show features weekly deep dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations, and segments like Tropes Course, Hall of Fame, Hype Meters, drafts, and mailbags.
Episodes
'House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the second episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, ”Queen's Landing.” They break down everything from Aemond's arrival at Harrenhal to Rhaenyra’s arrival at King’s Landing.
(00:00) Intro
(06:39) Opening Snapshot
(20:57) Opening Credits Check-in
(23:11) Mopping Up the Gullet
(27:55) Rhaenyra Receives Jace’s Body
(45:09) Rhaena and Sheepstealer Return
‘The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 4 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo dive deep into ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 4! They discuss Lestat’s shower of blood, Armand’s attempts to apologize to Daniel, Louis’s discussions with Regina, and more!(00:00) Intro(04:20) Opening Snapshot(16:01) Hey, Big Bus! A.k.a., the Marginal Mystery Tour(33:56) Sloppy thirds for the Vampire Bourdain(57:00) Devil’s Minion(01:00:57) Armand takes the 12 steps to the blood shower(01
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Episode 2 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are primed and ready to give you all of their thoughts on the newest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’! They start off with a very helpful, and beautiful, map of Westeros and touch on where all our characters are currently. Then they dive into the epic throne room scene, Aemond in Harrenhal, and the wonderful adventures of Aegon and Larys.(00:00) Intro
'House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 1 Deep Dive
We’ve come to pod for the dragon queen! Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the premiere episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, ”Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood.” They break down everything from the Battle of the Gullet to Aemond and Alicent’s relationship.(00:00) Intro
(07:19) Opening Snapshot
(19:09) Rhaena claims Sheepstealer in the Vale(32:02) Aemond learns that Aegon has fled(33:25) Aego
'The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 3 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo dive deep into ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 3! They discuss Lestat’s history with Nicki and Magnus, Louis’s revenge against Bruce, how Lestat tricked Daniel, and more!(00:00) Intro(03:32) Opening Snapshot(14:11) Sofia, Lestat, and the vanishing Toronto skyline(16:58) An interview with a vampire(33:23) Darling Nicki(46:01) Pop-up video: Magnus(56:42) Nicki, Round 2(01:09:57) Louis, Bruce
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back and ready to talk all things Westeros! They jump right into breaking down ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 1. They discuss the Battle of the Gullet, get into Alicent and Aemond’s heated talk, and end with what we all need: a little dragon math to know which dragons are with which people.
(00:00) Intro(01:18) CR’s recap(06:09) Favorite
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ With Erik Voss | Nolan Revisited
Hot Nolan Summer is back! As ‘The Odyssey’ approaches, Mal and Jo are joined by Erik Voss to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘The Dark Knight Rises.' They discuss its strengths and weaknesses, how it compares to the rest of the ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy, and—of course—all things Bane!(00:00) Intro(06:55) ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ revisited(01:12:03) SuperlativesExplor
'The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 2 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo dive deep into ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 2! They discuss everything from the complicated relationship between Lestat and Gabriella to how the show is different from the book so far! Plus, they have a big announcement!
(00:00) Intro(02:48) Big announcement(08:25) Opening Snapshot(29:20) Deep dive(01:47:41) Book spoilers
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‘Disclosure Day’ Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into Steven Spielberg’s newest movie, ‘Disclosure Day’! They discuss some of the best and most baffling moments from the movie and break down how it fits in Spielberg’s filmography.(00:00) Intro(07:48) Opening Snapshot(31:08) Deep DiveExplore the exclusive collection at Target.comHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStu
'The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 1 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo dive deep into the premiere episode of ‘The Vampire Lestat.’ They discuss all of the characters (both new and returning from ‘Interview with the Vampire’) and break down everything from Lestat being the show’s new narrator to how the show is adapting Anne Rice's novel.(00:00) Intro(05:50) Remembering Anthony Head(15:39) Quick Facts(21:41) Opening Snapshot(42:28) The Auction(48:04) Detro
Fictional Bands Hall of Fame
Jo is joined by Hrishikesh Hirway and Jessica McKenna to celebrate the greatest fictional musical acts in movies and TV. They hand out awards for the best songs, performances, band names, and more, plus a quick check-in on the upcoming season of ‘The Vampire Lestat.’
(00:00) Intro
(05:45) Lestat Lestat Lestat Lestat
(25:03) Fictional Bands Hall of Fame
(01:30:26) The Potential Nominees
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The 2026 Summer Hype Meter
Mal and Jo are here again to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this summer season!(00:00) Intro(06:44) Rules refresher(13:46) 2026 Summer Hype Meter(15:35) ‘Heartstopper Forever’(17:42) 'Coyote vs. Acme'(20:59) Assorted Books Roundup(23:40) ‘Toy Story 5’(30:53) ‘Supergirl’(36:43) 'Disclosure Day'(42:06) 'The Death of Robin Hood'(47:08) 'Lanterns'(50:46) 'Spider-Man: Bra
‘Spider-Noir’ Season 1 and Mantzoukas Recommends With Jason Mantzoukas!
Mal and Jo are joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about Season 1 of ‘Spider-Noir.’ Plus, Jason talks about ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey's End’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ as well as some other recommendations he has for Mal and Jo!(00:00) Intro(16:48) ‘Spider-Noir’(01:24:07) Mantzoukas RecommendsExplore the exclusive collection at Target.comHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Jason Mantz
‘Tenet’ With R. F. Kuang | Nolan Revisited
A Dream of Nolan Spring continues! As ‘The Odyssey’ approaches, Mal and Jo are joined by author R. F. Kuang to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Tenet.' They discuss their original experiences with the movie, debate where it stands among the rest of Nolan’s films, and more! Plus, they take a more in-depth look at what to expect from ‘The Odyssey.’
(00:00) Intro(
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Deep Dive
‘Star Wars’ is back in theaters and Mal and Jo are here to dive deep into the newest installment of the franchise, ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu!’ They break down what worked, what didn’t work, and—of course—all things Grogu! Plus, they try some of Grogu’s favorite blue cookies!(00:00) Intro(07:25) Opening Snapshot(43:35) Deep Dive(01:23:09) Blue Cookie Taste TestHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Ru
The ‘Survivor’ Season 50 Crossover Event With The Pod Has Spoken!
Dig deep! Ahead of the finale, Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee of The Pod Has Spoken join Mal and Jo to raise a toast to the highlights from Season 50 so far and pitch their ideas for the future of ‘Survivor.’ Mal and Jo also bring Tyson and Riley into the nerd-verse for some fictional universe mash-ups.
(00:00) Intro
(04:07) ‘Survivor’ check-in
(01:24:54) ‘Survivor’ enters the nerd-verse
Hosts
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Primer and 'Star Wars' Duos Draft With Damon Lindelof
Mal and Jo are joined by Damon Lindelof as they prepare for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu.’ They talk about what they expect from the movie, the characters that they hope to see, and more! Plus, they draft their favorite ‘Star Wars’ duos and do a mini mailbag!
(00:00) Intro
(12:38) ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ primer
(01:14:23) ‘Star Wars’ duos draft
(01:40:19) Mailbag
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‘The Dark Knight’ With Mina Kimes | Nolan Revisited
A dream of Nolan Spring continues! As 'The Odyssey' approaches, Mal and Jo are joined by Mina Kimes to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘The Dark Knight.' They discuss their original experience with the movie, the influence it’s had, the story, and more! They also give out some superlatives!
(00:00) Intro(08:45) ‘The Dark Knight’ revisited(45:20) Superlatives
‘The Punisher: One Last Kill.’ Plus, MCU Characters Who Deserve Their Own Specials.
Mal and Jo discuss the ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ special. They break down what worked, what didn’t work, and what it means for the character going forward. Then, they go through the list of characters they think deserve their own specials.(00:00) Intro(07:48) Opening Snapshot(28:15) ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’(48:23) MCU characters who deserve their own specials
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Finale
Mal and Jo break down the Season 2 finale of ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ They discuss everything, from the battle—both inside and outside the courtroom—to Matt revealing his identity. Plus, they look ahead to Season 3 and what effect this season will have on other stories in the MCU.(00:00) Intro(07:13) Opening snapshot(27:29) Episode breakdownExplore the exclusive collection at Target.comHosts: J
The ‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord’ Season 1 Finale With Sam Witwer
Mal and Jo break down the final two episodes of ‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord’ Season 1. They talk about everything from Devon’s choice to the surprise character appearance. Plus, they discuss their overall thoughts on the season and what they want from Season 2. Later, Sam Witwer joins the pod!
(00:00) Intro
(10:40) Opening snapshot
(37:44) Sam Witwer!
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 7 With Rob Mahoney
Jo is joined by Rob Mahoney to talk about the penultimate episode of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2. They discuss the episode in depth, what they think of the season so far, and what they hope happens in the finale.(00:00) Intro(05:53) Opening snapshot(17:55) ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ medium diveExplore the exclusive collection at Target.comHost: Joanna RobinsonGuest: Rob MahoneyProducers: Carlo
‘House of the Dragon' Season 3 Teaser Trailer Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to dive deep into the latest teaser trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3!(00:00) Intro(06:05) Opening snapshot(14:08) Trailer breakdown(01:33:05) Book spoilers!Explore the exclusive collection at Target.comHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production
‘Following’ and ‘Insomnia’ | Nolan Revisited
A Dream of Nolan Spring continues! Mal and Jo are back to revisit a pair of early Christopher Nolan films in ‘Following’ and ‘Insomnia.’ They discuss their relationships to both movies, how the two pieces place in his filmography, and so much more. Plus, they give out some superlatives!
Intro (0:00)
Opening Snapshot (6:08)
Superlatives (53:40)
Outro (01:41:04)
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. Plus, ‘Clayface’ and ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Trailers.
Mal and Jo react to the new trailers for ‘The Vampire Lestat’ (a.k.a Season 3 of ‘Interview With the Vampire’) and ‘Clayface.’ Then, they dive into ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. They talk about the highly anticipated arrival of Jessica Jones, Karen’s wig, shirtless Bullseye, Matt Murdock vs. Wilson Fisk, and much more!
Intro (0:00)
‘The Vampire Lestat’ Trailer (8:50)
‘Clayface’ T
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Midseason Awards
Mal and Jo discuss the first half of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2! They talk about all of the characters and storylines that are working for them and the ones that aren’t! Plus, they hand out some midseason awards!(00:00) Intro(04:55) Opening Snapshot(30:25) Midseason Awards
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‘Memento’ | Nolan Revisited
It’s time for a Dream of Nolan Spring! Mal and Jo continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Memento’! They discuss how this unique film holds up on a rewatch, the influence it has had, and where it ranks among the rest of Nolan’s films. Plus, they give out some superlatives!(00:00) Intro(02:49) ‘Memento’ revisited(38:41) SuperlativesHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rub
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 4 Rewatch (Part 2)
Mal and Jo are back to continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch! This time they’re breaking down the second half of Season 4. They talk about the best moments from all your favorite characters, the best fight scenes, the best fits, and more!(00:00) Intro(07:28) Opening Snapshot(52:02) SuperlativesHosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaStudio Production: Jonatha
‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord’ Check-in
Mal and Jo are back to break down the first two episodes of ‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord.’ They talk about their favorite moments and characters from the show so far, where we are in the timeline, and where they think the show will go from here.(00:00) Intro(05:20) Mini Maul DiveHosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaStudio Production: Jacob Cornett, Chris ThomasSocial:
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 4 Rewatch (Part 1)
Mal and Jo have enrolled in UC Sunnydale and are ready to continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch! This time they’re breaking down the first half of Season 4 (through to Episode 12, “New Man”). They talk about the new and returning characters, the college setting, and the lack of a “big bad.” Plus, they give out some superlatives!(00:00) Intro(04:38) Opening Snapshot(48:50) Superlatives
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Check-in. Plus, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailers.
Mal and Jo share their thoughts on the ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 premiere. They talk about what they liked, what they didn’t like and what they hope comes from the rest of the season. Then, they discuss the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ trailers!(00:00) Intro(04:42) ‘Daredevil: Born Again’(45:09) ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’(01:18:23) ‘Dune: Part Three’(01:59:22) ‘Dune’
‘Project Hail Mary’ Deep Dive. Plus: Andy Weir!
Amaze! Amaze! Mal and Jo hop aboard the Hail Mary and head to Tau Ceti to dive deep into ‘Project Hail Mary.’ They talk about everything they loved about the movie and break down some of the adaptation choices from the book. Then they are joined by the author of ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Andy Weir!(00:00) Intro(05:51) Opening Snapshot(26:01) Deep Dive(01:54:56) Andy Weir InterviewHosts: Joanna Robinson
‘The Martian’ Revisited, With Amanda Dobbins
Mal and Jo are joined by Amanda Dobbins to continue Space Month! This time, they’re revisiting ‘The Martian’ in preparation for ‘Project Hail Mary.’ They discuss their overall thoughts on the movie, whether they could survive alone on Mars, who the least believable NASA employee is, and more!(00:00) Intro(04:07) Opening Snapshot(22:58) Tier 1: A mostly responsible discussion(01:21:59) Tier 2: Rapi
The 2026 Versies Awards | House of Midnight
House of R and The Midnight Boys team up to bring you the 2026 Versies Awards and celebrate all the highs and lows of fandom content from 2025.
Intro (00:00)Best Visuals (04:52)Best Line (12:35)Best Character (19:19)Saddest Moment (26:10)Best Music (34:15)Best New Character (42:35)Best Director (49:03)Best Showrunner (53:28)Best Movie Performance (56:48)Best Show Performance (01:02:14)Best Movie
The Space Movie Draft
Mal and Jo are joined by Rob Mahoney and Chris Ryan for the Space Movie Draft! They’ll be drafting space saviors, visual splendor, space horror, first contact, space connections, and a wild card!
(00:00) Intro(04:50) Opening Snapshot(26:09) Jo's no. 1 pick(28:59) Chris's no. 1 pick(33:13) Mal's no. 1 pick(37:18) Rob's no. 1 pick(39:54) Rob's no. 2 pick(41:26) Mal's no. 2 pick(43:47) Chris's no. 2
‘Interstellar’ With Van Lathan | Nolan Revisited
It’s Chill Nolan Winter! Mal and Jo are joined by Van Lathan to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Interstellar.’ They discuss their original experience with the movie, the influence it’s had, the story, and more! Plus, they give out some superlatives!(00:00) Intro(17:46) Opening Snapshot(01:00:49) Funniest Line(01:06:17) Sickest Set Piece(01:12:33) Who Is the REA
The 2026 Winter Mailbag
From books to ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ to ‘Wonder Man,’ the House of R mailbag is here. Jo and Mal answer all of your burning questions about the content you love!(00:00) Intro(01:21) Programming Reminders(05:39) Is Ser Arlan an Actual Knight?(11:23) A ‘Game of Thrones’ Movie Is in Development(15:43) Book Recommendations - 'The Will of the Many'(23:48) Book Recommendations - 'The Everlasti
‘House of the Dragon' Season 3 Trailer Deep Dive
Mal and Jo aren’t ready to leave Westeros yet! They are back to dive deep into the trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3!(00:00) Intro(05:43) Opening Snapshot(19:22) Deep dive(01:03:45) Book spoilers!Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducers: Carlos Chiriboga, Jon Jones, and Chris ThomasSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 6 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the final episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 1! They talk about the offers from Maekar and Lyonel, the green-apple Fossoways, and some changes from the novella. Plus, they look ahead to the future of the show!(00:00) Intro(05:29) Opening Snapshot(15:30) The Laughing Storm’s offer(50:12) Hard conversations at Baelor’s funeral(0
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 6 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 6, “The Morrow.” They discuss the aftermath from the trial, Dunk and Egg beginning their adventures, and the future of the show. Plus, they talk about the ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 teaser.
(00:00) Intro
(1:49) CR’s recap
(5:08) Favorite moment
(12:45) War is coming
(18:49) Can
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 3 Rewatch (Part 2)
Mal and Jo are finally back in the Hellmouth! They continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch with the second half of Season 3! They talk about the best fights, most dated moments, the best fits, horniest moments, and more!(00:00) Intro(03:08) Mailbag(05:52) Opening Snapshot(01:11:13) SuperlativesHosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditio
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 5 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about the brutality of the trial, the flashback, a shocking death, and much more!
(00:00) Intro
(03:01) Opening Snapshot
(21:09) Pregame Warm-Ups!
(47:23) The Trial of Seven Begins
(01:13:56) Raiding the Redgrass Field
(01:23:57) Rafe Enters the Chat
(01:28:30) Dangers
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 5 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 5, “In the Name of the Mother.” They discuss the trial of seven, the flashback to Dunk’s youth, and the most shocking moment of the series so far.
(00:00) Intro
(1:05) CR’s recap
(6:40) Favorite moment
(8:20) Thoughts on the flashback
(15:10) Young Dunk
(20:06) The Redgrass Field
Our 10 Favorite Ships, Sex Scenes, and Seminal Love Stories of the Century (So Far)
Mal and Jo celebrate another Valentine's Day together by pairing their annual V-Day Quickie with the next installment of the Best of the Century (So Far) series. Talk about a hookup! They share their favorite descriptions of love, sex scenes, surprise pairings, and more!(00:00) Intro(05:12) The Rules(10:38) Favorite Couple That We Actually Got(21:21) That's What the FanFic Is For(36:05) Surprise P
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 4 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about the trial of seven, Raymun getting knighted, and Baelor's decision to join Dunk's side.(00:00) Intro(06:25) Opening Snapshot(17:47) Dunk awaits his judgment(51:46) Baelor gives Egg some tough love(01:13:40) Baelor counsels Dunk(01:36:33) Dunk demands trial by combat. Aeri
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 4 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 4, “Seven.” They discuss Daeron’s dream, the teams for the trial of seven, and the knighting of Raymun Fossoway. Plus, did Aerion have a point?
(00:00) Intro
(1:47) CR’s recap
(5:06) Favorite moment
(9:25) Did Aerion have a point?
(13:24) Daeron’s dream
(18:11) Recruiting the team
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 3 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about Dunk and Egg’s morning routines, the cruelty of Aerion, and the reveal of Egg’s identity.(00:00) Intro(04:49) Opening Snapshot(30:26) Two Tickets to the Egg and Thunder Show, Please!(52:40) Ser Robyn Rhysling and His Walking Stick Interrupt(01:09:33) Morning Chores and Se
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 3 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 3, “The Squire.” They discuss their favorite moments of the episode, Egg’s big reveal, and what it all means going forward.
(00:00) Intro
(1:20) CR’s Recap
(6:30) Favorite Moment
(9:37) Is This Show a Hit?
(12:17) The Egg Twist
(19:56) Aerion Brightflame
(25:47) Aegon Targaryen
The 2026 Hype Draft
Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped films, TV shows, and everything in between of 2026! Sean Fennessey and Rob Mahoney also join in to add to the annual chaos that is picking from the best the new year has to offer.
(00:00) Intro(03:42) The draft order(06:18) Looking back at the 2025 Hype Draft(12:16) The rules(25:47) Sean’s no. 1 pick(29:14) Mal’s no. 1 pick(32:21) Jo’s no. 1 pick(35:16
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 2 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about Dunk as Ser Arlan’s legacy, the Targaryens' arrival, and the start of the tourney. And, of course, they have plenty of thoughts about THAT Ser Arlan scene.
(00:00) Intro
(08:12) Opening Snapshot
(21:45) Dunk remembers Ser Arlan. Does anyone else?
(53:52) Egg gives Dun
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 2 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
The Targaryens have arrived, the tourney has begun, and Talk the Thrones is here to break it all down! Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson react to ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 2, “Hard Salt Beef.” They talk about the flashback with Ser Arlan, plus Dunk meeting Baelor and the rest of the Targaryens. And, of course, CR has some thoughts about the Kingsguard.
(00:00) Intro
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 1 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to dive deep into the latest ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff series, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about everything from Dunk’s attempt to enter the tourney, Dunk meeting Egg, and the introduction of the incredible Lyonel Baratheon.
(00:00) Intro
(09:48) Opening Snapshot
(41:12) Dunk Buries Ser Arlan of Pennytree
(48:02) Dunk Contemplates His Future
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 1 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Talk the Thrones is back! There’s a new knight in Westeros and Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson return to break everything down! They talk about their favorite moments and characters so far, where we are in the timeline, and how it all compares to the novella.
(00:00) Intro
(00:59) Initial Reactions
(2:19) CR’s Recap
(8:09) Favorite Moment of the Episode
(12:58) Book Thoughts
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 3 Rewatch (Part 1)
Mal and Jo are back in the Hellmouth! They continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch with the first half of Season 3 (through Episode 12, “Helpless”)! They talk about their favorite episodes, most dated moments, the best fits, how hot Giles is, and more!
(00:00) Intro
(15:49) Opening Snapshot
(52:56) Our Favorites: Season 3, Episode 6, “Band Candy”
(01:12:09) Our Favorites: Season
'Stranger Things' Season 5 Finale Deep Dive
Mal and Jo take a trip to Hawkins one last time to dive deep into the ‘Stranger Things’ finale!
(00:00) Intro
(04:13) Opening Snapshot
(28:57) Operation Beanstalk, Part 1: Lab Edition
(46:21) Operation Beanstalk, Part 2: Sending Joyce Up That Tower
(01:00:51) Operation Beanstalk, Part 3: Time Travel-ish…
(01:14:32) A Reminder of Kali’s Powers
(01:21:20) Hopper Freaks Out
(01:34:14) The Tee
'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episode 7 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back in the Upside Down to dive deep into Episode 7 of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Volume 2!
(0:00) Intro
(6:10) Opening Snapshot
(22:28) "Chapter Seven: The Bridge"
(2:16:45) Theory Corner
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'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episodes 5 and 6 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back in the Upside Down to dive deep into the first two episodes of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Volume 2!
(00:00) Intro
(04:15) Opening Snapshot
(32:54) “Chapter Five: Shock Jock”
(01:44:34) “Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz”
(02:42:41) Stage Show Script Reader Corner
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The Holiday Gift Swap: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ for ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Season 2
Mal and Jo get into the holiday spirit with a gift swap! This time they exchange ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Season 2 for ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ Plus, they discuss the new ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser.
(00:00) Intro
(08:15) ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser
(20:48) ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Season 2
(01:13:14) ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
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The Top 10 Moments of 2025!
Mal and Jo count down and relive their top moments of 2025! They talk about everything from ‘Andor’ and ‘Stranger Things’ to ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Superman.’
(00:00) Intro(11:25) Jo’s no. 10(15:19) Mal’s no. 10(19:21) Jo’s no. 9(24:06) Mal’s no. 9(29:26) Jo’s no. 8 and Mal’s no. 7(38:11) Mal’s no. 8(42:23) Jo’s no. 7(45:00) Jo’s no. 6(50:51) Mal’s no. 6(57:20) Jo’s no. 5 and Mal’s no. 4(01:03:42)
Our 10 Favorite Fights of the Century (So Far)
Mal and Jo are heading into battle as they go through their favorite fights of the century. They talk about everything from ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’
(00:00) Intro(18:34) Jo’s no. 10(22:06) Mal 's no. 10(25:58) Jo’s no. 9(29:13) Mal’s no. 9(33:54) Jo’s no. 8(39:09) Mal’s no. 8(43:46) Jo’s no 7(48:44) Mal’s no. 7(55:14) Jo’s no. 6(59
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Final Trailer Breakdown
Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to break down the final trailer for the new ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.’ First, they discuss their overall impressions of the trailer and set the stage for this story; then they break down the trailer moment by moment in a spoiler-free fashion. Later, they head over to book corner for a spoiler-filled trailer chat!
(00:00) Intro(06:1
'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episodes 3-4 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo return to the Upside Down to dive deep into episodes 3 and 4 of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5.
(0:00) Intro
(8:15) Opening Snapshot
(48:40) Deep Dive
(2:48:04) Theory Corner
Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin
Producers: Chris Thomas and Mike Wargon
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back in the Upside Down to dive deep into the first two episodes of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Volume 1!
(00:00) Intro
(4:25) Opening Snapshot
(28:39) "Chapter One: The Crawl"
(1:56:33) "Chapter Two: The Vanishing of …"
Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin
Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Jon Jones, and Mike Wargon
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Ar
‘Wicked: For Good’ Deep Dive
Mal and Jo hit the yellow brick road and head back to Oz for ‘Wicked: For Good.’ They dive deep into the highly anticipated sequel, breaking down everything from the songs and relationships in the movie to their questions and theories about how a scarecrow has sex.
(00:00) Intro
(9:44) Opening Snapshot
(33:19) Deep Dive
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‘Dunkirk’ With Chris Ryan | Nolan Revisited
It’s Chris-p Nolan Fall! Mal and Jo are joined by Chris Ryan to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Dunkirk.’ They discuss their original experience with the movie, the unique story structure, the performances, and more! Plus, they give out some superlatives!
(00:00) Intro
(04:08) ‘Dunkirk’
(56:06) Superlatives and Other Sundries
Prepare for one last advent
‘Frankenstein’ and ‘The Running Man’
Mal and Jo go to the movies! They discuss two recent releases with ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘The Running Man.’ Plus, they get into the horniest moments in Guillermo del Toro’s movies and the best action sequences in Edgar Wright’s movies!
(00:00) Intro(06:29) Opening Snapshot(11:49) ‘Frankenstein’(53:44) ‘The Running Man’
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Hosts
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 2)
Mal and Jo are ready to face off against Vecna as they wrap up their rewatch of ‘Stranger Things’ in the run-up to the fifth and final season. Now it’s time for Part 2 of Season 4! They talk about their original experience with this season, hand out some superlatives, and look ahead to Season 5.
(00:00) Intro(08:25) Opening snapshot(50:52) Stranger superlatives(02:15:32) Season 5 look-ahead
Our 10 Favorite Musical Moments of the Century (So Far)
Sing along with Mal and Jo as they go through their favorite musical moments of the century. They talk about everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ to ‘The Leftovers’ and ‘Lost’!
Musical Moments Playlist
(00:00) Intro
(05:55) Our favorite musical moments
(27:02) Jo’s no. 10
(34:18) Mal’s no. 10
(40:43) Jo’s no. 9
(46:10) Mal’s no. 9
(56:45) Jo’s no. 8
(01:03:11) Mal
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 1)
Mal and Jo are back in the Upside Down to continue their rewatch of ‘Stranger Things’ in the run-up to the fifth and final season. Next up: revisiting the first part of Season 4 (Episodes 1-6)! They talk about their original experience with this season and hand out some superlatives!
(00:00) Intro
(11:11) Season 5 trailer reaction
(23:54) Opening snapshot
(50:33) Stranger superlatives
Hosts
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)
Mal and Jo continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch with the second half of Season 2! They talk about their favorite episodes, the most dated moments, the funniest moments, the horniest moments, and more!
(00:00) Intro
(09:58) Opening snapshot
(37:11) Our favorites
(01:40:41) Superlatives
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additiona
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 1)
Mal and Jo are back in the Hellmouth! They continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch with the first half of Season 2 (through Episode 14 “Innocence”)! They talk about their favorite episodes, most dated moments, the best fits, how hot Giles is, and more!
(00:00) Intro(12:49) Opening Snapshot(38:48) Our Favorites(01:19:40) Superlatives
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Ca
Our 10 Favorite Villains of the Century (So Far)
It feels good to be bad! Mal and Jo share their top 10 villains of the century (so far) and round it out with some honorable mentions.
(0:00) Intro
(6:19) Rules
(24:31) Jo’s no. 10
(29:50) Mal’s no. 10
(37:56) Mal’s no. 9
(42:31) Jo's no. 8
(49:12) Mal’s no. 8
(54:21) Jo's no. 7
(1:04:15) Jo's no. 9 and Mal's no. 7
(1:08:28) Jo's no. 6
(1:16:39) Mal's no. 6
(1:22:14) Jo's no. 5
(1:28:
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Trailer Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to dive deep into the first trailer for the new ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.’ First, they discuss their overall impressions of the trailer and expectations for the show, then they break down the trailer moment by moment in a spoiler-free fashion. Later, they head over to book corner for a spoiler-filled trailer chat!
(00:00) Intro(22:
2025 Halloween Costume Recommendations
Jo is joined by some of your favorite Ringer hosts to talk about Halloween, rules for picking a costume, and what pop culture–related costumes will be the most popular this year. From ‘Weapons’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ to ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Andor,’ this pod has a little bit of everything!
(00:00) Intro
(02:25) Van Lathan and Charles Holmes
(24:28) Chris Ryan
(34:40) Jodi Walker
‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Revisited
Mal and Jo are back in Hawkins to continue their rewatch of ‘Stranger Things’ in the run-up to the fifth and final season. Next up: revisiting Season 3! They talk about their original experience with this season and hand out some superlatives!
(00:00) Intro(03:57) Mailbag(08:36) Opening Snapshot(45:19) Best New Addition(51:00) Best Use of the Summer Setting(53:09) Most Important Relationship(01:
The 2025 Fall Hype Meter
There’s more to be hyped about than falling leaves and Halloween! Mal and Jo are here again to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this fall season!
(0:00) Intro
(11:06) 'Predator: Badlands'
(14:20) 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
(20:21) 'The Running Man'
(23:46) 'Star Wars: Visions' Volume 3
(26:44) 'Wicked: For Good'
(33:24) 'Fallout' Season 2
(38:05) 'The Everlasting'
‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 8 Deep Dive. Plus: Timothy Olyphant!
Jo, Mal, and Rob are back together to dive deep into the final episode of ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1! They talk about how the episode begins in contrast to how the previous episode ended, Morrow vs. Kirsh, looking ahead to a potential Season 2, and so much more! Also, the one and only Kirsh, Timothy Olyphant, joins Jo and Mal! Timothy discusses what he liked about portraying the synthetic character,
'The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Reactions
Mal and Jo are here to react to the surprise first look at ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’! They talk about their initial reactions and where we left off in Season 3 of 'The Mandalorian' before they each give their five favorite moments from the trailer!
Intro (0:00:00)Opening Snapshot (4:09)Moment #1 (15:14)Moment #2 (31:30)Moment #3 (36:13)Moment #4 (40:37)Moment #5 (50:44)
Hosts: Mallory Rubin an
'Peacemaker' Season 2 Midseason Awards. Plus: James Gunn!
They made a vow to pod, no matter how many realities they have to visit. Mallory Rubin is joined by Ben Lindbergh to hand out their midseason awards for 'Peacemaker' Season 2. Come for the Eagly talk, stay for the alternate-dimension takes. Later, James Gunn pops by for a chat with Mal on 'Peacemaker' Season 2, Episode 5; possible Season 3 theme song choices; the larger DCU; and more!
(00:00) I
‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7 Deep Dive
Jo, Mal, and Rob are back together to dive deep into the penultimate episode of ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1! They talk about the Isaac aftermath, Wendy as “Mother,” Kirsh vs. Morrow Round 2, and more!
(00:00) Intro
(06:34) Opening snapshot
(11:14) Mailbag
(22:13) Slightly, Smee, and poor Arthur
(01:09:56) The Isaac aftermath
(01:31:51) Escape from Witch Mountain
(01:46:29) Eyeballs and secret s
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