A Cast of Kings - A House of the Dragon Podcast
A Cast of Kings is a quasi-weekly podcast that discusses the plots, themes, and highlights of the HBO series 'House of the Dragon.' Hosted by Dave Chen and Kim Renfro, the show offers both praise and criticism of the series, with a focus on comparing it to the source material. Listeners can engage with the hosts via email.
Episodes
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S1E07-E08 - 'The Eye' & 'Alloyed'
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finish their watchthrough of The Rings of Power season 1 with episodes 7 and 8, “The Eye” and “Alloyed”. Was the Sauron reveal better than we remember? Why does the Harfoot storyline still not work? And how do we feel about season 1 as a whole? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Throneshttp
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S1E05-E06 - 'Parting' & 'Udûn'
Jessie and Kim continue their rewatch of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with episodes 5 and 6 of season 1. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finally start their watchthrough of The Rings of Power season 1, continuing with episodes 5 and 6, “Parting” and “Udûn.” Does Rings of Power big battle episode land the spectacle? Does the Rings of Power actually add interesting E
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S1E03-E04 - 'Adar' & 'The Great Wave'
Jessie and Kim continue their rewatch of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with episodes 3 and 4 of season 1. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finally start their watchthrough of The Rings of Power, beginning with the first two episodes, “Adar” and “The Great Wave.” Does The Rings of Power give Númenor the justice it deserves? Why does the show work better on a second wa
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S1E01-E02 - 'A Shadow of the Past' & 'Adrift'
Jessie and Kim finally begin their watchthrough of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with episodes 1 and 2. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finally start their watchthrough of The Rings of Power, beginning with the first two episodes, “A Shadow of the Past” and “Adrift.” Is Galadriel really a girlboss elf? Did they change too much of Lord of the Rings lore? And is there
'War of the Rohirrim' Was Better Than Anyone Gave It Credit For
Jessie and Kim jump into the forgotten gem that is the animated Lord of the Rings movie, The War of the Rohirrim. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim jump into the animated Lord of the Rings movie, The War of the Rohirrim, and discuss if it's an overlooked gem or a forgettable piece of tie-in content.How did Helm’s Deep get its name? What did this movie add to Lord of the Rings lor
'The Hobbit' Had a Heart Buried Beneath a Hoard of Hollywood Bloat
Jessie and Kim jump into Peter Jackson’s much-maligned The Hobbit trilogy and find that it might have a heart buried deep in the mountain of its Hollywood bloat. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim jump into Peter Jackson’s much-maligned The Hobbit trilogy, including An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies, and find that it has a heart burie
'The Return of the King' Might Be Underrated (feat. Katelyn Burns)
Jessie and Kim are joined by journalist and LOTR superfan Katelyn Burns to discuss Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Extended Edition.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl are joined by journalist and LOTR superfan Katelyn Burns to break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the K
'The Two Towers Is a Flawed but Brilliant Middle Chapter (feat. Lindsay Ellis)
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl are joined by author and YouTuber Lindsay Ellis to break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Extended Edition. Does Helm’s Deep hold up as one of the most cinematic battles in film history? Why is Gollum so damn adorable? And why does Lindsay really dislike the film’s
Why 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings' Still Feels Like Magic
Jessie and Kim begin the journey through Middle-Earth with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Why is The Shire so memorable? Does Boromir still hold up as a great character? And why is
Bonus Ep: House of the Dragon Season 3 Post-Mortem (feat. News/Your Questions)
Jessie and Kim discuss the entirety of Season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl break down their entire thoughts on the third season of House of the Dragon.Was Rhaenyra’s turn to madness truly earned? Was the battle of Tumbleton as satisfying as we wanted it to be? Did the show handle the killing of the fantasy pope well? Listen to hear us d
'House of the Dragon' S3E08 - The Treasons at Tumbleton
Jessie and Kim discuss the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl talk about the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, “The Treasons at Tumbleton".Where in the world Ulf the White? Who will Rehneyra betray? Will Daemon make a monster of his queen? And who lived and died in the finale episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon? List
'House of the Dragon' S3E07 - The Dragon in Winter
Jessie and Kim discuss the penultimate episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl talk about the seventh episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, “The Dragon in Winter".Is Alys messing with Ameond’s head as his mother arrives at Harrenhal? Does Aegon face his fate? And did sheepstealer truly do anything wrong? Listen to hear us di
'House of the Dragon' S3E06 - Faceless Men
Jessie and Kim discuss the fifth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon.
'House of the Dragon' S3E05 - Unbowed and Unbent
Jessie and Kim discuss the fifth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon.
'House of the Dragon' S3E04 - Tumbleton
David Chen returns, joining Jessie and Kim to discuss the fourth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon.
'House of the Dragon' S3E03 - Rhaenyra Triumphant
Jessie and Kim discuss the third episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim discuss the third episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. Does Rhaenyra take to the throne? How does the show handle Game of Thrones’ first real bottle episode? What is Rhaenyra’s creative solution to her rat problem? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and
Bonus Ep: How "Queen’s Landing" Changed From the Books
To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com.In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, Jessie Earl and Kim Renfro discuss which elements from House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2, “Queen’s Landing,” were changed from the book.How have they changed the story of Nettles? What was different about how Rhaenyra took back King’s Landing? And how did Otto Hightower ori
'House of the Dragon' S3E02 - Queen’s Landing
Jessie and Kim discuss the second episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl dive into the second episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, Queen’s Landing.Does Alicent’s scheming with Rhenerya actually pay off? How did Rhenerya react to his son’s death and the betrayal of her Queensguard? And what did we think of the aftermath of
'House of the Dragon' S3E01 - Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood
A Cast of Kings co-hosts Jessie Earl and Kim Renfro take in the season 3 premiere of 'House of the Dragon', titled "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood". Links:
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Bonus Ep: Reacting to the Final HOTD Trailer (Plus: A Change in Lineup for the Podcast)
David, Jessie, and Kim react to the final trailer for the third season of 'House of the Dragon.' Plus: David shares an announcement about the next season of the podcast.Links:
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Bonus Ep: Reacting to the 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Teaser Trailer
In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss the official teaser trailer for House of the Dragon season 3.
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E06 - The Morrow
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the sixth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.How did we feel about the way this season wrapped up? How was A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms inspired by Furious 7? And what were our thoughts on the new House of the Dragon teaser? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links:
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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E05 - In the Name of the Mother
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the fifth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.This episode has a massive portion that’s not from the books. What did we make of how it tied into the themes of the season? Were we convinced that that was really young Dunk we were looking at? Is this one of the greatest Game of Thrones-related episodes ever? Listen to hea
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E04 - Seven
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Jessie Earl dive into the fourth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Watch Jessie’s video essay about the show and subscribe to her YouTube channel. Why did this episode have one of our favorite endings ever? Does this episode answer the question of whether Dunk was really knighted? And how does this show compare with the other shows in th
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E03 - The Squire
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the third episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.Why has sports betting infiltrated Westeros? What did we make of the big reveal at the end of the episode? And how was it different than what was in the books? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links:
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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E02 - Hard Salt Beef
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.How well did this episode capture the details of Westerosi tournaments? How do we feel about Dunk and Egg’s evolving relationship? And are these guys gonna be able to survive this thing? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links:
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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E01 - The Hedge Knight
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What did we think of the show overall? How did find the relationship between Dunk and Egg? Is the world of Westeros still interesting without the noblemen? And what was up with that poop scene? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links:
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Bonus Ep: Reacting to the First Trailer for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'
In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Jessie Earl discuss the first official trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What was our reaction to the trailer? What are we most looking forward to? And what do we think of the casting? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links:
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House of the Dragon Season 2 Post-Mortem (Feat. Your Questions/Comments)
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House of the Dragon S2E08 - The Queen Who Ever Was
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House of the Dragon S2E07 - The Red Sowing
Thanks to our SPONSOR for this episode:BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s seventh episode, “The Red Sowing.”What kind of occupational safety standards exist in the world of Westeros? What do we make of Rhaenyra’s seeming nod towards religious fanaticism? Is
House of the Dragon S2E06 - Smallfolk
Thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: GHOSTBED: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide.Become a paid member at DecodingTV.com to get bonus episodes.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s sixth episode, “Smallfolk.”This week, Team Black and Team Green experience
House of the Dragon S2E05 - Regent
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Bonus Ep: They've Made a Huge Tiny Mistake
To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com.In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro discuss which elements from House of the Dragon episode 3 were changed from the book.Why does the show keep increasing the stakes of characters’ actions beyond what they intend? How propaganda-driven is Fire and Blood anyway? And what is t
House of the Dragon S2E04 - The Red Dragon and the Gold
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House of the Dragon S2E03 - The Burning Mill
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “The Burning Mill.”In this episode, the war begins to spiral out of control. What did we think of how the show depicts this? Also: Rhaenyra makes some big moves. What did we make of her daring gambit at the end of the episode? And what’s Daemon up to these days, anyway? Listen
House of the Dragon S2E02 - Rhaenyra the Cruel
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, "Rhaenyra the Cruel."How is Aegon’s character shaping up this season? Are Otto’s reaction shots going to be the source of amazing gifs and memes? What do we think about how the show is introducing us to the smallfolk? And what exactly happened in the battle between Erryk and
Bonus Ep: The Saga of Blood and Cheese
To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com.David, Jessie, and Kim discuss some of the ways 'House of the Dragon's' season premiere changed the book. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro, discuss the saga of Blood and Cheese and how the season premiere of House of the Dragon changed certain elements from the book. What
House of the Dragon S2E01 - A Son for a Son
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month.Help keep podcasts like A Cast of Kings going by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com.A Cast of Kings is back to cover season 2 of House of the Dragon! In this episode, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s season 2 premiere, "A Son for a Son." This
House of the Dragon Season 2 Preview: Reacting to the Black and Green Trailers
We are less than two months away from the premiere of House of the Dragon season 2, which is scheduled to hit Max on June 16th. In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Kim Renfro welcome Jessie Earl to the podcast and discuss the plan for the year. Then, it’s time to run down all the recent Thrones-related.What do we think about the prospect of The Tales of Dunk and Egg as a new series
Decoding TV: Succession Season 3 Look-Back and Season 4 Preview
Big news: Kim Renfro and David Chen will be recapping Succession for its 4th and final season! In this special season 4 preview episode for Decoding TV, we discuss:
Why is it we love Succession so much?
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Decoding TV Preview: 1899 Season 1
Over on the Decoding TV podcast, David Chen, Joy, and Kim Renfro recorded a bonus episode discussing season 1 of Netflix's 1899. In this excerpt we discussed our overall thoughts on the show. Later, we dive into our thoughts on the production design, each character's arc, and the unexpected ending to season 1. This clip contains the NON-SPOILER parts of our conversation. To listen to our full spo
Bonus Ep. - Dispatch from the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention
David Chen and Kim Renfro are back! In this bonus episode, Kim Renfro describes her experiences attending the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention (the first officially licensed fan convention!). Which panels did she see and what did she learn about the current and future state of Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon? Listen to find out!Links:
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House of the Dragon Season 1 Post-Mortem
Subscribe to the Decoding TV podcast and hear us cover shows like The White Lotus, Andor, and many more!In this A Cast of Kings bonus episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro reflect on the first season of House of the Dragon. What questions remain unanswered? What themes stick out the most? And what was it like to make a podcast about it all? Listen to find out. Programming note: Kim and I plan to do
Decoding TV Bonus Ep: The White Lotus Season 1 Lookback and Season 2 Preview (with Roxana Hadadi)
Hey folks, it's David Chen here. The second season of The White Lotus will debut on October 30 on HBO and run for 7 episodes, and I’m thrilled to share that the Decoding TV podcast will be recapping and reviewing each episode. Furthermore, I’m excited to announce that my co-host will be Roxana Hadadi, a TV critic at Vulture.com and one of my favorite writers on the internet today.In this Decoding
House of the Dragon S1E10 - The Black Queen
Help keep podcasts like A Cast of Kings going by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s season 1 finale, “The Black Queen.” Rhaenyra learns of what went down at King’s Landing next week, prompting her and Daemon to take immediate action. But can Rhaenyra prevent tragedy from befalling the kingdom, as w
House of the Dragon S1E09 - The Green Council
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s ninth episode, “The Green Council.” Major events leave the Small Council divided on how to proceed. But who will have the upper hand?Should Aegon really be king or is Aemond really better prepared? Why is Ser Criston able to just do WTF he wants with no consequences? Will Alicent ever realize the grave er
House of the Dragon S1E08 - The Lord of the Tides
Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s eighth episode, “The Lord of the Tides.” It’s the end of the line for Viserys as his whole family converges on King’s Landing to have one last extremely civil debate about the true line of succession.What’s going on with the disparate aging
Wondery Presents: The Rewatcher: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
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House of the Dragon S1E07 - Driftmark
Support this podcast and get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s seventh episode, “Driftmark.”In this episode, a sudden death in the family brings disparate folks together from across the kingdom and introduces new tensions. How might the resulting conflicts re
House of the Dragon S1E06 - The Princess and the Queen
Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s sixth episode, “The Princess and the Queen.”In this episode we jump forward 10 years in time to find that Daemon is much more mellow, Larys is much more sketchy, Alicent is much more intense about protecting her children, and Rhaenyra just
Bonus Ep. Preview - Spartacus, Why Viserys Favors Rhaenyra, The Status of George's Books
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House of the Dragon S1E05 - We Light the Way
Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fifth episode, “We Light The Way.”Does this episode give Lady Royce fans what they want? What is the sexual equivalent of roasted duck? Will it ever be a good idea to go to a wedding in Westeros? Listen to find out!Thanks to our sponsor thi
Bonus Ep. Preview - Time Jumps in 'House of the Dragon'
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House of the Dragon S1E04 - King of the Narrow Sea
Who is most worthy of Rhaenyra’s hand in marriage? How does House of the Dragon resemble Aladdin? Will we ever be able to look at Paddy Considine in the same way again? Listen to find out!Links:
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House of the Dragon S1E03 - Second of His Name
Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.comIn this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “Second of His Name.” This week another massive time jump resets the status quo. What are the positives and negatives of these time jumps from a storytelling perspective? Why is Viserys so indecisive
House of the Dragon S1E02 - The Rogue Prince
Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.comIn this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, “The Rogue Prince.” How questionable are Daemon and Viserys’s decisions? What’s up with this new opening credits sequence? What on earth is happening with Mysaria’s accent? Listen and find out! Links
The Rogue Prince (Ep. 2) - Quick Reactions
Kim and I are trying something different today: We’re doing a Twitter Space that’s going to have our immediate and live reaction to this week’s episode of House of the Dragon, in advance of our fully refined recap tomorrow. If you don’t know what Twitter Spaces are, they’re basically live audio rooms on Twitter where people can have a conversation while others listen in. Of note: the audio is goin
Bonus Ep. - The Doom of Valyria, Nymeria, HBO Ratings, Maegor the Cruel, Prophecies in Westeros
Welcome to a Cast of Kings bonus episode, brought to you thanks to our paid members at DecodingTV.com! Sign up at DecodingTV.com to get ad-free episodes, early access to episodes, and future bonus episodes like this one.In this episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss a bunch of the intriguing lore that we didn’t get to during the course of the main episode:
What was the Doom of Valyria?
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House of the Dragon S1E01 - The Heirs of the Dragon
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The Three Things George R. R. Martin Wanted To Include in 'House of the Dragon'
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In this final pre-premiere episode, David and Kim discuss three things that George R. R. Martin wanted to make sure were part of the uni
How 'House of the Dragon' Will Tackle Violence (Plus: Thoughts on Spoilers)
David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss some of the recent controversies around House of the Dragon and how the showrunners have responded to them. Note: This episode contains discussion about sexual violenceLinks:
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Dispatch from the House of the Dragon premiere
Kim Renfro attended the House of the Dragon premiere! In this episode, she shares with David Chen what it's like to go to a major TV show premiere, what the scene was like, and what the vibes were.Links:
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House of the Dragon Official Trailer Breakdown and THR/EW Story Revelations
David Chen and Kim Renfro break down the latest revelations about House of the Dragon, as revealed in two major cover stories and the latest official trailer for the show.Note: Non-book readers might consider some of the revelations within to be spoilers. You've been warned!Links:
Watch the official trailer
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House of the Dragon Preview (and Introducing Kim Renfro!)
A Cast of Kings is back with a new co-host! The podcast welcomes Kim Renfro (author of The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones) to the podcast. Kim and David Chen discuss what you can expect from House of the Dragon, the new prequel series for Game of Thrones that will be premiering on HBO on August 21.David and Kim will be back later this week to break down the latest House of the Dragon trailer,
What's Happening with A Cast of Kings
David and Joanna discuss the future of A Cast of Kings podcast. For the upcoming season of House of the Dragon (premiering August 21, 2022 on HBO) you can find Joanna discussing the show over on The Ringer-Verse podcast. David will be continuing A Cast of Kings with a new co-host. Stay tuned for more!Links:
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S8: A Tale of Two Succession Podcasts
Joanna and Dave are each launching Succession podcasts! In this bonus episode, they discuss what they've been up to since Game of Thrones ended and why you should be watching the HBO Original series Succession.
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S8 Ep7: A Cast of Kings - Series Retrospective
David Chen and Joanna Robinson reflect on this epic, touching, improbable, and divisive series that is Game of Thrones, plus this podcast that they created to accompany it. Thank you all for listening.Music in this episode comes from Jenny Owen Youngs. To download today’s song plus to hear/download more of her original Game of Thrones music, go to Buffering the Vampire Slayer. Subscribe to David’
S8 Ep6: A Cast of Kings S8E6 - The Iron Throne
It’s the final page of A Song of Ice and Fire. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the finale of the HBO series Game of Thrones, “The Iron Throne.” Catch the analysis of the ending by Ben and Jacob of Slashfilm here. Read Joanna’s article on how Lord of the Rings predicted the ending of Game of Thrones here, and the show's original pitch to HBO here. Read George R.R. Martin’s 2014 interview in th
S8 Ep5: A Cast of Kings S8E5 - The Bells
All bell breaks loose. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the fifth episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “The Bells.” Catch the Slashfilm Daily recap of the divisive episode here. Read the post on Medium about why pop culture fans feel threatened by disagreement here. Read Joanna's article about why Dany's turn feels like a betrayal.
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S8 Ep4: A Cast of Kings S8E4 - The Last of the Starks
The battle may have ended but the war for the throne is just about to start. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the fourth episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “The Last of the Starks.” Catch Ben and Jacob’s recap of the show on Slashfilm here. Read about Jamie’s baffling choice to leave Winterfell here. Music in this episode comes from Jenny Owen Youngs, musician and co-ho
S8 Ep3: A Cast of Kings S8E3 - The Long Night
Brace yourself for an endless night. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the third episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “The Long Night.” Read about how the battle may have been literally too dark on Vanity Fair. Learn about how Game of Thrones taught us to want death by Willa Paskin. Read Jacob Hall’s thoughts of the episode on Slashfilm here. Follow us on Facebook and Tw
S8 Ep2: A Cast of Kings S8E2 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
It’s the night before the storm. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the second episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” Find out about the meaning behind Podrick’s song here. Read Jacob Hall and Ben Pearson’s recap of the episode here. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
S8 Ep1: A Cast of Kings S8E1 - Winterfell
It’s the beginning of the end! David Chen and Joanna Robinson dive into the first episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “Winterfell.” Listen to David and Joanna’s recent interview on NPR All Things Considered. Read Joanna’s Vanity Fair article on the Easter eggs in the season premiere, and see her profile in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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S7: A Cast of Kings - Season 8 Preview
A Cast of Kings is coming back! In this episode, David Chen and Joanna Robinson discuss how they've been rewatching the show and talk about the plotlines they're most looking forward to in the next season. Learn more about why Game of Thrones might be the last show we'll watch together.
S7: A Cast of Kings - Off-Season Update
In this special bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, Joanna Robinson and David Chen discuss some off-season developments that have happened in the past week, including George RR Martin's interview with The Guardian and the new teaser trailer. Check out Joanna's interview with George RR Martin and stay tuned for the new season of the show and podcacst in April 2019. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
S7 Ep9: A Cast of Kings Season 7 Review
Joanna and David discuss details they missed from the season 7 finale and review listener feedback about the whole season. Thanks to Buffering The Vampire Slayer for producing this week's song. Learn more about them at Bufferingthevampireslayer.com/got.Donate to the Hurricane Harvey relief fund.Follow Joanna on Twitter and find her at Vanity Fair.Follow David on Twitter and at his blog Davechen.ne
S7: A Cast of Kings S7E07 - The Dragon and the Wolf
Joanna and David discuss the Game of Thrones Season 7 finale, "The Dragon and the Wolf." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S7: A Cast of Kings S7E06 - Beyond the Wall
Joanna and David discuss the sixth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones, "North of the Wall." Be sure to read Joanna's recap of the episode, Alison Herman's recap of the episode, and Jacob Hall's recap of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S7: A Cast of Kings S7E05 - Eastwatch
Joanna and David discuss the fifth episode of season seven of Game of Thrones. Be sure to check out Joanna's recap of things you might have missed and Jacob's review of the episode.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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