EW's West of Westeros

EW's West of Westeros

The Game of Thrones isn't over. HBO's blossoming franchise is expanding with multiple spin-offs, starting with this fall's House of the Dragon. Entertainment Weekly's Westeros gossip columnist Nick Romano and resident maester Lauren Morgan are here to unpack it all. Join them and their special guests weekly as they dig into everything in the Game of Thrones universe, both what happens on screen and behind the scenes, in the books, and much more. West of Westeros launches August 21st following HBO's upcoming House of the Dragon series. Theme Song "Dragon King" by Jo Wandrini.

Episodes

‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer breakdown

December 3, 2023 • 60 mins
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 the next batch of eight episodes will cover in the saga of the Dance of the Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How House of the Dragon forged the shows Valyrian steel blades

November 17, 2022 • 50 mins
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, Blackfyre, and the dagger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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House of the Dragon’s finale director shares behind-the-scenes stories

November 6, 2022 • 104 mins
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 down the biggest moments from the finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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All Dragons Considered: A Fantasy TV Podcast Crossover

October 28, 2022 • 51 mins
Grab your mithril armor and your Valyrian steel sword. EW’s resident podcast nerds are uniting for a crossover episode, comparing the first seasons of House of the Dragon and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. West of Westeros hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan join All Rings Considered hosts Devan Coggan and Christian Holub for a lively debate about the state of fantasy TV — from balrogs and dragons to harfoots and Highto...
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House of the Dragon season 1 finale breakdown

October 24, 2022 • 57 mins
Cohosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan dig into the big moments from the House of the Dragon season 1 finale, titled “The Black Queen.” From the death of [REDACTED] to the death of [REDACTED] to [REDACTED] and [REDACTED], there’s a lot to talk about. Nick and Lauren also announce bonus episodes of West of Westeros coming with even more interviews with the cast and crew of the Game of Thrones prequel series. Learn more about your ad ...
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Eve Best talks Rhaenys’ explosive House of the Dragon moment

October 16, 2022 • 95 mins
The Red Queen rises on House of the Dragon’s penultimate episode. Actress Eve Best unpacks Princess Rhaenys Targaryen’s destructive end scene and the pivotal decision the Queen Who Never Was has to make. Plus, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by special guest Meghan O’Keefe, senior critic at Decider, to discuss the biggest moments from episode 9, “The Green Council.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
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EW goes to the set of House of the Dragon episode 8

October 9, 2022 • 108 mins
EW senior writer Nick Romano shares behind-the-scenes intel and interviews with Emma D’Arcy (Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen) and Geeta Patel (director) from the set of House of the Dragon episode 8. Plus, Romano and his podcast cohost Lauren Morgan break down the episode’s biggest moments, including that heartbreaking ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Olivia Cooke and Matthew Needham discuss playing Alicent and Larys and we break down episode 7 of House of the Dragon

October 2, 2022 • 128 mins
It’s one wedding and a funeral on the latest episode of House of the Dragon as tensions run high during Laena Velaryon’s burial at sea and Rhaenyra realizes just how unprotected she is from Alicent’s wroth. Hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by EW staff writer Christian Holub to break down the accusations and counter accusations between Alicent and Rhaenyra’s camps as dragons are gained and eyes are lost. Plus, Olivia C...
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Emma D’Arcy on taking over the Rhaenyra role on House of the Dragon

September 25, 2022 • 101 mins
There’s a major changing of the guard on House of the Dragon. Following Milly Alcock and Emily Carey’s turns as young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower, episode 6 jumps ahead in time to meet the characters as adults, as played by actors Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke. D’Arcy talks about stepping into Rhaenyra’s shoes (and wig). Plus, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan break down the major moments of episode 6. Learn ...
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Fabien Frankel discusses Criston Cole’s true nature on House of the Dragon

September 18, 2022 • 87 mins
Fabien Frankel, the actor behind Ser Criston Cole on House of the Dragon, “f---ing” loves that fans of the show will change their opinion of this knight in shining armor after episode 5. Frankel joins West of Westeros to discuss the true “thuggish,” “reactionary” nature of Ser Criston. Plus, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by a special guest, Nerdist staff writer Mike Walsh, to unpack the big moments of House of the ...
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Brothers in arms: Matt Smith and Paddy Considine unpack their ‘complicated’ arc on ‘House of the Dragon’

September 11, 2022 • 90 mins
House of the Dragon gives us a brand-new spin-off to The Bachelorette, starring a hostile Princess Rhaenyra as she reluctantly looks for a suitor. Meanwhile, her uncle, Prince Daemon, is incest-ing that she join him on a tour of the real King’s Landing. Hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan unpack all this and more from episode 4. Plus, we share excerpts from Nick’s interviews with Matt Smith (Daemon) and Paddy Considine (King Visery...
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Steve Toussaint unpacks the first 'House of the Dragon' battle sequence in episode 3

September 4, 2022 • 105 mins
Welcome to the War for the Stepstones! Steve Toussaint, the actor behind Lord Corlys Velaryon, joins the podcast to chat about his time filming the first epic battle sequence for 'House of the Dragon' in episode 3, the details about Corlys' armor you might've missed, the new members of House Velaryon we get to meet, the surprise departure of Miguel Sapochnik as co-showrunner of the series, and more. Plus, host Nick Romano welcomes ...
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Emily Carey on Alicent's game-changing 'House of the Dragon' episode 2 scene

August 28, 2022 • 76 mins
Following a record-breaking 'House of the Dragon' premiere that led to a season 2 renewal, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan unpack the big moments from episode 2. Plus, Emily Carey, who plays young Alicent Hightower on the HBO fantasy drama, joins us to talk about her character's huge reveal, bonding with King Viserys actor Paddy Considine over 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' her deleted scene from episode 1, and more. Learn more about yo...
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Milly Alcock joins us to talk about House of the Dragon and we break down the series premiere!

August 21, 2022 • 83 mins
Dracarys! In the first episode of West of Westeros, Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by EW’s TV critic, Darren Franich, who names them heir to EW’s Game of Thrones podcasting kingdom. We check in on how we’re all feeling about the return to Westeros after the polarizing finale of Game of Thrones and then dig into the series premiere of House of the Dragon. In the first section, we stay free of book spoilers as we talk about...
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EW's West Of Westeros Launching August 21st, 2022

August 14, 2022 • 3 mins
Starting Sunday Aug. 21, West of Westeros drops directly after the premiere episode of House of the Dragon on HBO. We will kick off a season of in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews with cast and creators, and lively wig discussions. So join Lauren Morgan, Nick Romano, and a rotating roster of guest hosts to find out what the future of the Westeros cinematic universe will be. EW’s West of Westeros drops weekly every Sunday after ...
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Waking the Dragon: West of Westeros Podcast Launching August 21st

July 14, 2022 • 30 mins
With the return of Game of Thrones comes the return of Entertainment Weekly’s Game of Thrones podcast. Hosted by Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan, the newly revamped West of Westeros dives back into the world of dragons and direwolves to discuss EW’s latest cover story, which offers an exclusive look at prequel series House of the Dragon with the cast and creators. Subscribe now to keep up with our first episode Aug. 21, 2022. Audio t...
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BONUS: EW's BINGE: The Fast Saga Podcast Presents: Vin Diesel looks back on 'The Fast and The Furious'

April 30, 2021 • 75 mins
Here's a special preview of our new series, EW's BINGE: The Fast Saga. Subscribe now to our new feed so you don't miss the next episode! It’s time to relive The Fast and the Furious, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Vin Diesel for an extensive conversation about the first Fast film, from his hesitancy to sign on to his immediate bond with costar Paul Walker. More of Entertai...
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EW's BINGE: The Fast Saga Podcast Presents: First Listen!

April 29, 2021 • 1 min
Buckle up! Entertainment Weekly's BINGE Podcast is taking you through all of the Fast & Furious films, a quarter mile at a time, with the stars who brought them to life. Hosted by EW Social Media Director Chanelle Johnson and EW Associate Editor Derek Lawrence, the series gives fans an in-depth look at the making of the ride-or-die franchise through exclusive interviews with the whole Fast Family — from director Justin Lin to stars...
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"Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon" Part 4

October 27, 2020 • 46 mins
Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with the fourth and final new episode of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, available now! This week James and Darren get into the controversial final season, including the cast and crew’s thoughts about the final Daenerys twist. Featuring exclusive interviews with actors Peter Dinklage, Gwendoline Christie and Iain Glen. Fire Cannot Kill a ...
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"Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon" Part 3

October 20, 2020 • 53 mins
Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with the third of 4 new episodes of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, available now! This week James and Darren discuss two major controversies: the trip to Dorne and Sansa’s “Wedding Night,” as well as the Battle of the Bastards. Featuring an exclusive interview with Gwendoline Christie. Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon is available here from Pen...
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