At last, Game of Thrones reveals Hodor’s origin story! James and Darren bust down "The Door," an episode full of revelations about Westeros history. Also discussed: A theory about why the direwolves are dying, Sansa’s takedown of Littlefinger, and some behind-the-scenes scoop about Brienne and Tormund's non-romance. Not to mention we finally see the Kingsmoo ... Show More
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
Jul 2016
120: Game of Thrones Season 6 Recap
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We take the podcast live and raise the banners for Lord Edmure. There’s a Close The Door drinking game and no one told us? Get out! Is Selwyn Tarth a secret dragon rider, or are we going to have to add that to our list of failed predictions? ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2016
605 - The Door - Instant Take
A lot happened in this episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones, “The Door”, and we attempt to talk about all. Did we miss anything? Pretty likely, but we’ll be back on Tuesday with an in depth scene by scene break down, with lots of feedback and analysis. And if that’s not enough, on Fr ... Show More
30m 5s
Jun 2016
116: Game of Thrones 6×07
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Comma rails on poor kindergarten theater productions, while the rest of us fight over who gets to adopt Lyanna Mormont. Asha's on Kraken Spring Break and Jaime's hips aren't lying, Daddy really did wear the Lannister armor better. Sandor is s ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2019
Game of Thrones - Season 8 Preview
Game of Thrones is back, and we’re here to break down all the angles, all the characters, all the theories, and all the feedback. Who will sit the Iron Throne? Will there be an Iron Throne? Will the Hound find peace? What role will Tyrion play after the War for the Dawn? Will Bra ... Show More
2h 8m
Apr 2019
801 - Winterfell - SpoiLore Edition
Jim and A.Ron are here to delve into the deeper mysteries of Game of Thrones, discussing the lore, prophecies, and world building that make Thrones great. Some of this material could be construed as spoilery, as it involves informed speculation about events that could happen on t ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2017
703 - The Queen's Justice
Jim and A.Ron do a deep dive into the latest episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones, “The Queen’s Justice”. We discussed the long awaited meeting of Ice and Fire, Bran’s loss of humanity, Sansa’s rule, Euron’s incredibly swift and effective navy, the further humiliation’s of Jaime, and ... Show More
2h 14m