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Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the sixth episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, "Faceless Men." They discuss the Butcher’s Ball, dragon dreams, some assassination attempts, and more!

(00:00) Intro

(08:00) Opening Snapshot

(19:12) Deep dive

(19:53) The Butcher’s Ball is here at last

(42:11) The black council remains a dumpster fire

(01:00:57) House Baratheon enters the chat

(01:08:29) Ulf shares a lament with Hugh

(01:12:57) Rhaenyra and Alicent discuss escapegate

(01:18:55) Mysaria covers her ass

(01:22:26) The gold cloaks retire

(01:26:05) Alyn appeals to his father

(01:29:20) Tyland, Larys, and Aegon dig the realm’s shallowest grave

(01:32:17) Alys ratchets up the flirting

(01:35:41) Jeyne Arryn scolds Rhaena

(01:38:40) It is, once again, incest o’clock

(01:42:35) Gwayne arrives in Tumbleton

(01:55:13) Helaena sews the future

(01:58:34) Alys shows Aemond her dragon eggs

(02:22:22) Rhaenyra hears petitions—and cuts her hand

(02:33:38) Daemon goes undercover

(02:34:04) Gwayne thwarts an assassination attempt

(02:40:57) Kat rejects Hugh

(02:42:14) Rhaenyra sends Alicent to Harrenhal

(02:47:57) Closing shots

(02:49:05) Book spoilers!

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Studio Production: Jacob Cornett

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are excited to give you all of their thoughts on the newest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’! They start off by once again speculating about Corlis’s well-being, then they dive into the biggest moment in this episode involving Ser Criston Cole and, finally, give us a rundown on Daenys the Dreamer.

(00:00) Intro

(1:13) CR’s recap

(5:59) Rest in Peace Criston Cole

(14:01) Book Moments and How They Translate to TV

(22:04) Show Moments We’re Questioning

(27:50) Favorite Moment of the Episode

(36:01) The Throne Has Drawn Blood From Rhaenyra

(38:44) More Dragon Eggs

(48:15) Romance Corner

(54:39) Daenys the Dreamer and Prophecy

(56:57) Where Everyone Is at the End of the Episode

Hosts: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Carlos Chiriboga, Jamie Yukich, and Jacob Cornett

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Set Production: Jonathan Ratliff and Gitu Mehra

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Mal and Jo are at San Diego Comic-Con 2026! They rank their favorite moments of SDCC 2026. They discuss everything from Marvel to ‘Rings of Power’ and ‘Lanterns’!Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Aleya Zenieris, Jon Jones, and Jamie Yukich

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the fifth episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, "Unbowed and Unbent." They discuss Aemond’s Harrenhal dreams, Alicent’s escape attempts, Criston and Gwayne’s muddy campaign, and more!

(00:00) Intro

(03:53) Opening Snapshot

(19:57) Criston and Gwayne

(42:28) Ormund and Daeron

(01:07:32) Aemond and Alys

(01:30:46) Aegon and Larys

(01:41:56) Alicent, Helaena, and Mysaria

(01:59:40) The black council

(02:06:57) Daemon and Rhaenyra

(02:25:58) Book spoilers!

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott Lee

Studio Production: Jacob Cornett

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Mal and Jo dive deep into the ‘Vampire Lestat’ season finale! They discuss what worked and didn't work in this finale and share some season superlatives!

(00:00) Intro

(05:27) Opening Snapshot

(14:03) The long-promised long table

(35:09) An offal time with Louis and Armand

(46:22) It’s your boy, Daniel Molloy

(51:03) One night only at Nicki’s Tavern

(55:55) The aftermath

(01:02:54) Season superlatives

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin

Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott Lee

Studio Production: Jacob Cornett

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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