(103) The Second of His Name + Rings of Power
Stand-up comic Steve Ausburne and academic Anthony Le Donne cover the great outdoors episode of House of the Dragon. Then Anthony discusses Rings of Power with Dr. Helen Young.
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S01E03 – Second of His Name
In our full coverage of House of the Dragon’s third episode, “Second of his Name”, we talk about the good and the bad, and how both are amplified on the second of our watches. Join us for the recap and analysis podcast to find out what we thought.
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S01E03 – Second of his Name – Instant Talk
House of the Dragon continues to impress with episode 3, “Second of his Name”. Join us for the instant take to find out what the “Dance of the Dragons” really means and who Frank Velaryon is.
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S01E02 – The Rogue Prince – Feedback
There’s breaking news on the showrunner front for HOTD. With the aged-up characters on the horizon, are you hopeful for more powerhouse actors, or are you going to miss Milly? Ever wonder about the weight of a dragon egg? Once again, we’re discussing that fart again. And get ready for the second installment of the Maester’s Corner with A.Ron and Anthony!
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(102) The Rogue Prince
Steve and Anthony discuss the many life lessons from episode 2. Should one marry for an elaborate dollhouse? Should one speak in an interview or just stare down the interviewer? Is it wise to bring a sword to a dragon fight? These topics and more are covered on this week’s Double Dragon.
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S01E02 – The Rogue Prince
With viewership growing a bit since the pilot, HBO pulled the trigger and renewed HOTD for a second season! And it’s no surprise because The Rogue Prince gave us an exciting look at a new antagonist, growing tension in the royal family, and a foreshadowing of what is to come. Watch and admire this great television with us in the second installment of HOTD aka “There Are So Many Ways Viserys Could Have Handled This Better”.
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S01E02 – The Rogue Prince – Instant Talk
It’s the same music, but new problems for the royal family. Dragons, crabs, and maggots with medical degrees are becoming a growing problem in Westeros. Already devious ploys for the throne are made, but that’s what we’re all here for, right?!
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S01E01 – The Heirs of the Dragon – Feedback
Princess A.Ron and Lady of the Court Jim are awarding worthy feedback with their favor. Wondering what happens to towns when flying dragons relieve themselves over their roofs? And listen in on the very first Maester’s Corner, a new segment premiering in this episode! Join us to laugh, question, and speculate on the newly born, or ripped out, House of the Dragon.
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(101) House of the Dragon First Episode
A nuanced character profile on Daemon Targaryen (just based on this first episode). Stand-up comic Steve Ausburne outs himself as a dragon lover. Medievalist Natalie Goodison talks about the dangers of childbirth. Historian Iain MacInnes tells us what medieval folk did with dead bodies.
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S01E01 – The Heirs of the Dragon
Westeros has not seen war in decades, and no war has broken out on the Internet about this show. Shocked? We’re not! It was a great episode, but will that continue? We hope so. Be careful if you haven’t read the books as any Internet searches will yield spoilers. And we will give 1,000 internet points to anyone who can prove there is a Lightsaber in the Iron Throne.
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