James discusses watching season 8’s first episode (spoiler free) after the New York City premiere. Plus: Final season run times, the showrunners address season 7’s pacing criticisms, the Night King’s origin story and spoiler avoidance tips.
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Dec 2023
‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer breakdown
Host Nick Romano and special guest Lauren Morgan pore over the first-look footage of ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. That includes some things you might’ve missed, first looks at new characters, new casting confirmations, and a spoiler conversation later on about what we think th ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2022
How House of the Dragon forged the shows Valyrian steel blades
Tim Lewis, the master armorer on ‘House of the Dragon’ who forged most of the show’s weapons and shields, joins host Nick Romano to discuss some of the memorable relics of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s first season. That includes the Valyrian steel blades: Dark Sister, Blackfyr ... Show More
50m 6s
Nov 2022
House of the Dragon’s finale director shares behind-the-scenes stories
Hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by EW critic Darren Frannich to discuss the entirety of House of the Dragon season 1 and how it stacks up to Game of Thrones. Later, Nick is joined by director Greg Yaitanes, who was at the helm for episodes 2, 3, and 10. Greg breaks ... Show More
1h 44m
Apr 2019
"A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms" Season 8 Episode 2 'Game of Thrones' Review
Join our hosts Kristen Snyder (@cinematicescape), Ryan Malaty (@ryanmalaty) Jeremy Dann, and Anna-Kay Thomas (@annakaythomas) as they break down Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 2 “The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”. The preparations for the war against the Night King are in full ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 2022
HOTD S1: Adding Fuel to the Fire: A Season 1 Recap
Jason and Greta still have a lot to say after the finale. In this episode, they discuss what they think could happen to Rhaenyra’s and Alicent’s relationship, their favorite characters, and negroni sbagliatos. Plus, they reflect on how the show was created behind the scenes as de ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2022
HOTD S1 Ep. 8 “The Lord of the Tides”
This week, Jason and Greta discuss how things have changed in the six years since Daemon and Rhaenyra’s union. Later, they chat with Director Geeta Patel to unpack parent/child relationships, Viserys’ long walk, and that Vaemond scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More
1h 28m
Oct 2018
240: Game of Thrones Season 8 Preview #4
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We debunk some rumors, but spread a few others as we delve into season 8 leaks, theories and spoilers. Will the bang that was promised live up to the hype (duh)? Will the shocking events actually be logical and in character (oh you sweet summ ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 2019
252: Game of Thrones Season 8 Preview #5
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We try to sift through the BS to bring you the leaks that were promised. Did NCW film 12 different Jaime's death scenes? Does the thought of a Jon/Dany happily ever after make you root for the Night's King? If we can't have flying cars, ca ... Show More
59m 43s