Double Dragon - Old Gods Magic / Q&A (HOTD02 midseason)
Pádraig MacCarron stops by to discuss what HOTD has taught us about the Old Gods and Winterfell tradition. Then Steve discusses burning off his nipple (and growing it back).
House of the Dragon - S02E05 – Regent
Lord Commander A.Ron is out on patrol, so joining King Jimhaerys is Maester Anthony from the Double Dragon podcast. The Maester will council the King on the flavors of the sky and the history of tapestries. As the conflict progresses, learn wisdom from the Maester himself.
Double Dragon - HOTD 204 + Dunk and Egg
Steve and Anthony talk about Larys Strong’s tricky ways, the big Rook’s Rest Battle, and Anthony’s love of Dunk and Egg.
House of the Dragon - S02E04 – The Red Dragon and the Gold – Feedback
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys have received your ravens. Get the lore breakdown you need in this episode of your feedback! Hear from a Chess Master and their take on the battle between the dragons. Meleys is battle-tested, but Rhaenyra is right about 80 years of peace. How is that possible? Who is the Sheep Defeater?
House of the Dragon - S02E04 – The Red Dragon and the Gold
Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys have reports from the battlefield. Find out what Milly Alcock as Young Rhaenyra was saying in High Valyrian. Make a claw shape with your left hand, that’s the crownlands. Hear the inside jokes that GRRM included in his books. This podcast has everything you need to know about this episode of House of the Dragon.
Double Dragon - HOTD High Valyrian talk re: “The Red Dragon and the Gold”
The inventor of GoT languages, and co-screenwriter for this episode discusses Aegon’s High Valyrian. We also talk about the ethics of war with a medievalist and a philosopher of ethics. My thanks to David J. Peterson, Thomas Leek, and Jason Eberl.
Bald Move Pulp - Arcane – S01E01-3 – Welcome to the Playground, Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved, The Base Violence Necessary for Change
Jim and A.Ron travel to the underground city of Zaun where the colors glow, steampunk is everywhere, and the animation is terrific. This story stems from the lore of the online game League of Legends, but you don’t have to be a player to enjoy the show. This hyper-stylized series is for anyone who likes vivid animation and explosive adventures.
House of the Dragon - S02E03 – The Burning Mill – Feedback
Welcome to the feedback episode for House of the Dragon known as Raven’s Roost (until Jim and A.Ron forget the title). Who is watching Alicent bathe? Are the dragons connected to their rider’s id? Does Daemon know about the curse upon Harrenhal? And keep an eye out for spy POVs.
House of the Dragon - S02E03 – The Burning Mill
Rejoice, peasants! King Jimhaerys has the answers you seek to the dragon and egg questions. The latest episode of House of the Dragon featured near misses and clandestine meetings. Ser A.Ron and King Jimhaeyrs are here to scrutinize the new Kingsguard, examine Daemon, and retch at that new haircut of Cole’s.
The Bear – S03E08-10 – Ice Chips, Apologies, Forever
This is the final course in The Bear Season 3. We may not know what the review for The Bear says, but we know what Jim and A.Ron think! The word of the show is “closure”, everyone wants it, but no one can find it. After riding the highs and lows, Jim and A.Ron have some projections for the next and final season.