House of R

House of R

Welcome to ‘House of R,’ where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they’re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be here weekly with Deep Dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations of their favorite tales in fandom, Tropes Course examinations, Hall of Fame inductions, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.

Episodes

'House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 1 Deep Dive

June 24, 2026 • 165 mins
We’ve come to pod for the dragon queen! Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the premiere episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, ”Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood.” They break down everything from the Battle of the Gullet to Aemond and Alicent’s relationship.(00:00) Intro (07:19) Opening Snapshot (19:09) Rhaena claims Sheepstealer in the Vale(32:02) Aemond learns that Aegon has fled(33:25) Aeg...
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'The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 3 Deep Dive

June 22, 2026 • 95 mins
Mal and Jo dive deep into ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 3! They discuss Lestat’s history with Nicki and Magnus, Louis’s revenge against Bruce, how Lestat tricked Daniel, and more!(00:00) Intro(03:32) Opening Snapshot(14:11) Sofia, Lestat, and the vanishing Toronto skyline(16:58) An interview with a vampire(33:23) Darling Nicki(46:01) Pop-up video: Magnus(56:42) Nicki, Round 2(01:09:57) Louis, Bruce, Claudia, ...
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Reactions | Talk the Thrones

June 21, 2026 • 61 mins
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back and ready to talk all things Westeros! They jump right into breaking down ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 1. They discuss the Battle of the Gullet, get into Alicent and Aemond’s heated talk, and end with what we all need: a little dragon math to know which dragons are with which people. (00:00) Intro(01:18) CR’s recap(06:09) Favorite moment of ...
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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ With Erik Voss | Nolan Revisited

June 18, 2026 • 128 mins
Hot Nolan Summer is back! As ‘The Odyssey’ approaches, Mal and Jo are joined by Erik Voss to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘The Dark Knight Rises.' They discuss its strengths and weaknesses, how it compares to the rest of the ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy, and—of course—all things Bane!(00:00) Intro(06:55) ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ revisited(01:...
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'The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 2 Deep Dive

June 15, 2026 • 115 mins
Mal and Jo dive deep into ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 2! They discuss everything from the complicated relationship between Lestat and Gabriella to how the show is different from the book so far! Plus, they have a big announcement! (00:00) Intro(02:48) Big announcement(08:25) Opening Snapshot(29:20) Deep dive(01:47:41) Book spoilers Explore the exclusive collection at ⁠Target.com.⁠ orioles.com/houseofr Hosts: Joan...
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‘Disclosure Day’ Deep Dive

June 12, 2026 • 117 mins
Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into Steven Spielberg’s newest movie, ‘Disclosure Day’! They discuss some of the best and most baffling moments from the movie and break down how it fits in Spielberg’s filmography.(00:00) Intro(07:48) Opening Snapshot(31:08) Deep DiveExplore the exclusive collection at ⁠Target.com⁠Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStudio Product...
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'The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 1 Deep Dive

June 8, 2026 • 133 mins
Mal and Jo dive deep into the premiere episode of ‘The Vampire Lestat.’ They discuss all of the characters (both new and returning from ‘Interview with the Vampire’) and break down everything from Lestat being the show’s new narrator to how the show is adapting Anne Rice's novel.(00:00) Intro(05:50) Remembering Anthony Head(15:39) Quick Facts(21:41) Opening Snapshot(42:28) The Auction(48:04) Detroit, N...
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Fictional Bands Hall of Fame

June 5, 2026 • 107 mins
Jo is joined by Hrishikesh Hirway and Jessica McKenna to celebrate the greatest fictional musical acts in movies and TV. They hand out awards for the best songs, performances, band names, and more, plus a quick check-in on the upcoming season of ‘The Vampire Lestat.’ (00:00) Intro (05:45) Lestat Lestat Lestat Lestat (25:03) Fictional Bands Hall of Fame (01:30:26) The Potential Nominees Explore the exclusive col...
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The 2026 Summer Hype Meter

June 2, 2026 • 90 mins
Mal and Jo are here again to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this summer season!(00:00) Intro(06:44) Rules refresher(13:46) 2026 Summer Hype Meter(15:35) ‘Heartstopper Forever’(17:42) 'Coyote vs. Acme'(20:59) Assorted Books Roundup(23:40) ‘Toy Story 5’(30:53) ‘Supergirl’(36:43) 'Disclosure Day'(42:06) 'The Death of Robin Hood'(47:08) 'Lanterns'(50:46) 'Spider-Man: Br...
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‘Spider-Noir’ Season 1 and Mantzoukas Recommends With Jason Mantzoukas!

May 29, 2026 • 135 mins
Mal and Jo are joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about Season 1 of ‘Spider-Noir.’ Plus, Jason talks about ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey's End’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ as well as some other recommendations he has for Mal and Jo!(00:00) Intro(16:48) ‘Spider-Noir’(01:24:07) Mantzoukas RecommendsExplore the exclusive collection at ⁠Target.com⁠Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest...
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‘Tenet’ With R. F. Kuang | Nolan Revisited

May 28, 2026 • 130 mins
A Dream of Nolan Spring continues! As ‘The Odyssey’ approaches, Mal and Jo are joined by author R. F. Kuang to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Tenet.' They discuss their original experiences with the movie, debate where it stands among the rest of Nolan’s films, and more! Plus, they take a more in-depth look at what to expect from ‘The Odyssey.’ (00:00)...
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Deep Dive

May 22, 2026 • 87 mins
‘Star Wars’ is back in theaters and Mal and Jo are here to dive deep into the newest installment of the franchise, ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu!’ They break down what worked, what didn’t work, and—of course—all things Grogu! Plus, they try some of Grogu’s favorite blue cookies!(00:00) Intro(07:25) Opening Snapshot(43:35) Deep Dive(01:23:09) Blue Cookie Taste TestHosts: Joanna Robinson a...
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The ‘Survivor’ Season 50 Crossover Event With The Pod Has Spoken!

May 20, 2026 • 140 mins
Dig deep! Ahead of the finale, Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee of The Pod Has Spoken join Mal and Jo to raise a toast to the highlights from Season 50 so far and pitch their ideas for the future of ‘Survivor.’ Mal and Jo also bring Tyson and Riley into the nerd-verse for some fictional universe mash-ups. (00:00) Intro (04:07) ‘Survivor’ check-in (01:24:54) ‘Survivor’ enters the nerd-verse Host...
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Primer and 'Star Wars' Duos Draft With Damon Lindelof

May 18, 2026 • 124 mins
Mal and Jo are joined by Damon Lindelof as they prepare for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu.’ They talk about what they expect from the movie, the characters that they hope to see, and more! Plus, they draft their favorite ‘Star Wars’ duos and do a mini mailbag! (00:00) Intro (12:38) ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ primer (01:14:23) ‘Star Wars’ duos draft (01:40:19) Mailbag Explore th...
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‘The Dark Knight’ With Mina Kimes | Nolan Revisited

May 15, 2026 • 125 mins
A dream of Nolan Spring continues! As 'The Odyssey' approaches, Mal and Jo are joined by Mina Kimes to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘The Dark Knight.' They discuss their original experience with the movie, the influence it’s had, the story, and more! They also give out some superlatives! (00:00) Intro(08:45) ‘The Dark Knight’ revisited(45:20) Superlatives Expl...
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‘The Punisher: One Last Kill.’ Plus, MCU Characters Who Deserve Their Own Specials.

May 14, 2026 • 81 mins
Mal and Jo discuss the ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ special. They break down what worked, what didn’t work, and what it means for the character going forward. Then, they go through the list of characters they think deserve their own specials.(00:00) Intro(07:48) Opening Snapshot(28:15) ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’(48:23) MCU characters who deserve their own specials Explore the exclusive collection at...
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Finale

May 7, 2026 • 86 mins
Mal and Jo break down the Season 2 finale of ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ They discuss everything, from the battle—both inside and outside the courtroom—to Matt revealing his identity. Plus, they look ahead to Season 3 and what effect this season will have on other stories in the MCU.(00:00) Intro(07:13) Opening snapshot(27:29) Episode breakdownExplore the exclusive collection at⁠ ⁠Target.com⁠Hosts: Joanna Robin...
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The ‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord’ Season 1 Finale With Sam Witwer

May 4, 2026 • 94 mins
Mal and Jo break down the final two episodes of ‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord’ Season 1. They talk about everything from Devon’s choice to the surprise character appearance. Plus, they discuss their overall thoughts on the season and what they want from Season 2. Later, Sam Witwer joins the pod! (00:00) Intro (10:40) Opening snapshot (37:44) Sam Witwer! Explore the exclusive collection at ⁠Target.com⁠...
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 7 With Rob Mahoney

April 30, 2026 • 66 mins
Jo is joined by Rob Mahoney to talk about the penultimate episode of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2. They discuss the episode in depth, what they think of the season so far, and what they hope happens in the finale.(00:00) Intro(05:53) Opening snapshot(17:55) ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ medium diveExplore the exclusive collection at ⁠Target.com⁠Host: Joanna RobinsonGuest: Rob MahoneyProducers: Carlos Chiriboga...
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‘House of the Dragon' Season 3 Teaser Trailer Deep Dive

April 28, 2026 • 120 mins
Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to dive deep into the latest teaser trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3!(00:00) Intro(06:05) Opening snapshot(14:08) Trailer breakdown(01:33:05) Book spoilers!Explore the exclusive collection at Target.comHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopo...
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