HOTD: A House of the Dragon Podcast - 501 – The Wars to Come – SpoiLORE Edition

This podcast contains spoilers for the A Song of Ice and Fire series by G.R.R. Martin, as well as potential future events for HBO’s Game of Thrones TV series. This week A.Ron discusses feedback from other book readers and adventurous television watchers, then lays out Part 1 of the latest tinfoil theory “The Mummer’s Dragons”, which will conclude next week.

Justified - 613 – “The Promise”

Jim and A.Ron send off Justifed in style with a nearly two hour reflection on the final episode (#613 – “The Promise”) and series as a whole… In this podcast, we discuss the shortcomings of the plot underpinning this season, but the overall strength of the characters, our affections for same, our favorite moments, how we rank the seasons against each other, and our favorite quotes. Plus, tons of your great feedback, and much more. It’s been fun everybody! Take it easy…

HOTD: A House of the Dragon Podcast - 501 – The Wars to Come

Game of Thrones got of to a fantastic start to season five with episode 501, “The Wars to Come”… We discuss male member evasions, what the heck is going on with Missandei and Grey Worm, debate the Westerosi (and Essosian?) politics of foreign wars and cultural tolerance, ponder where Sansa, Jaime, and Brienne are all going, Cersei’s prophecy, and the part Tyrion has to play in “The Wars to Come”. This, as well as your feedback, and some debate on fandom’s approach to deviations from accepted canon as well as the ethics and wisdom of binging on leaked episodes. All this and more, enjoy!

Mad Men Happy Hour - 709 – “New Business”

We’re not sure what to think about Mad Men episode 709, “New Business”, and maybe that’s an intentional choice by the Weiner himself, who co-wrote the episode… We discuss the mysteries of missing teeth, phantom cab rides, Pete’s improbably use of “Jiminy Christmas!”, Stan’s amateur pornography, and Peggy’s refusal to take a walk on the wild side. All this, tons of your great feedback, and much more!

Bald Move Prestige - A History of Violence (2005)

Special thanks to Keith Alejandro who pulled the trigger on this Commissioned Podcast, covering the 2005 David Cronenberg directed thriller, “A History of Violence”, starring everyone’s favorite ranger, Viggo Mortensen. Jim and A.Ron talk about the multiple meanings of the title, the human capacity for violence, survival of the fittest, the strong’s societal obligation to the weak, and how sea turtles make surprisingly effective, though extremely cruel, living refrigerators.