HOTD: A House of the Dragon Podcast

The Gods of Tits and Wine, Jim and A.Ron, are back to review each week’s episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon and your feedback.

Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E03 – Book vs. Show!

With different perspectives on the same story, which one is the right one? From a mere few pages on the book, Daemon comes off as a sociopath, new characters are mentioned, and Team Green appears sympathetic. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 363 – 365 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood.

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Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E02 – Book vs. Show!

If you’ve been watching Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, you’ve heard the name Ryan Condal. Condal’s direction of the show greatly expands on just a few pages of the book to make the second episode of HOTD. The adaptation greatly develops the characters of Prince Daemon and Criston Cole. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 360 – 363 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood.

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Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E01 – Book vs. Show!

This is not a drill. A.Ron convinced Jim to read a fantasy novel. GASP! The guys are getting back into the spirit of House of the Dragon by reading Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin. Listen and read along as the book is held up to the show. There will be no spoilers for anything that hasn’t happened in season one of House of the Dragon.

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House of the Dragon – Jim, A.Ron, and Anthony’s Season 2 Plans

Jim, A.Ron, and Anthony discuss their plans for covering season 2 of House of the Dragon.

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House of the Dragon – S02 – Update

There’s a release date for season 2 of House of the Dragon! Cancel your summer plans, the Blacks and the Greens are going to battle it out. It’s the return of the HOTD Bald Move coverage that you love: Instant Talks for Club Members, commentary on a scene by scene breakdown for everyone, and YOUR feedback read and discussed by Jim and A.Ron. Keep it leal.

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House of the Dragon – S02 Update

Be CAREFUL about SPOILERS!! Jim and A.Ron care about you, so don’t look things up on the Internet. Get a first look at the number of episodes, the scope of the story, and one of the returning directors. Not enough HOTD for you? Don’t worry, there are spin-offs headed your way! Keep it leal.

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Electric Bookaloo: HOTD feedback + Theon I (Clash)

A.Ron answers listener feedback re: House of the Dragon. Then the Lorehounds join the podcast to cover Theon’s supergross return to Ironborn culture.

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Electric Bookaloo: Davos I (Clash)

Andrew Howe joins Anthony to talk about Martin’s first common-born POV character: Davos. The Onion Knight’s unique relationship to power, patronage, and House Baratheon bring an all new flavor to the world of Ice and Fire.

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Electric Bookaloo: Arya III (Clash) + HOTD Feedback

A.Ron answers listener questions and Katherine Olley (Oxford) discusses Arya, Yoren, and spooky trees.

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Electric Bookaloo: HOTD talk with A.Ron and Dr. Chown

This week we wrap season 9 of Electric Bookaloo with a HOTD centric pod. A.Ron and Anthony take listener questions and Dr. Jeffrey Chown discusses HOTD’s place in the history of long-form television.

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