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

March 20, 2026 148 mins
Amaze! Amaze! Mal and Jo hop aboard the Hail Mary and head to Tau Ceti to dive deep into ‘Project Hail Mary.’ They talk about everything they loved about the movie and break down some of the adaptation choices from the book. Then they are joined by the author of ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Andy Weir!(00:00) Intro(05:51) Opening Snapshot(26:01) Deep Dive(01:54:56) Andy Weir InterviewHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Andy WeirP...
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Mal and Jo are joined by Amanda Dobbins to continue Space Month! This time, they’re revisiting ‘The Martian’ in preparation for ‘Project Hail Mary.’ They discuss their overall thoughts on the movie, whether they could survive alone on Mars, who the least believable NASA employee is, and more!(00:00) Intro(04:07) Opening Snapshot(22:58) Tier 1: A mostly responsible discussion(01:21:59) Tier 2: Rapid-fire Martian morality/survival te...
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House of R and The Midnight Boys team up to bring you the 2026 Versies Awards and celebrate all the highs and lows of fandom content from 2025. Intro (00:00)Best Visuals (04:52)Best Line (12:35)Best Character (19:19)Saddest Moment (26:10)Best Music (34:15)Best New Character (42:35)Best Director (49:03)Best Showrunner (53:28)Best Movie Performance (56:48)Best Show Performance (01:02:14)Best Movie (01:14:29)Best Show (01:21:13)Hosts...
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March 11, 2026 105 mins
Mal and Jo are joined by Rob Mahoney and Chris Ryan for the Space Movie Draft! They’ll be drafting space saviors, visual splendor, space horror, first contact, space connections, and a wild card! (00:00) Intro(04:50) Opening Snapshot(26:09) Jo's no. 1 pick(28:59) Chris's no. 1 pick(33:13) Mal's no. 1 pick(37:18) Rob's no. 1 pick(39:54) Rob's no. 2 pick(41:26) Mal's no. 2 pick(43:47) Chris's no. 2 pick(47:34) Jo's no. 2 pick(49:14)...
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It’s Chill Nolan Winter! Mal and Jo are joined by Van Lathan to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Interstellar.’ They discuss their original experience with the movie, the influence it’s had, the story, and more! Plus, they give out some superlatives!(00:00) Intro(17:46) Opening Snapshot(01:00:49) Funniest Line(01:06:17) Sickest Set Piece(01:12:33) Who Is the REAL Villain of This Movie?(01:18:11) ...
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March 3, 2026 114 mins
From books to ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ to ‘Wonder Man,’ the House of R mailbag is here. Jo and Mal answer all of your burning questions about the content you love!(00:00) Intro(01:21) Programming Reminders(05:39) Is Ser Arlan an Actual Knight?(11:23) A ‘Game of Thrones’ Movie Is in Development(15:43) Book Recommendations - 'The Will of the Many'(23:48) Book Recommendations - 'The Everlasting'(25:11) Book Recommendations - '...
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Mal and Jo aren’t ready to leave Westeros yet! They are back to dive deep into the trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3!(00:00) Intro(05:43) Opening Snapshot(19:22) Deep dive(01:03:45) Book spoilers!Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducers: Carlos Chiriboga, Jon Jones, and Chris ThomasSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
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Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the final episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 1! They talk about the offers from Maekar and Lyonel, the green-apple Fossoways, and some changes from the novella. Plus, they look ahead to the future of the show!(00:00) Intro(05:29) Opening Snapshot(15:30) The Laughing Storm’s offer(50:12) Hard conversations at Baelor’s funeral(01:03:03) Mr. and Mrs. Fossoway, of ...
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Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 6, “The Morrow.” They discuss the aftermath from the trial, Dunk and Egg beginning their adventures, and the future of the show. Plus, they talk about the ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 teaser. (00:00) Intro (1:49) CR’s recap (5:08) Favorite moment (12:45) War is coming (18:49) Can this show continue beyond the text...
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Mal and Jo are finally back in the Hellmouth! They continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch with the second half of Season 3!  They talk about the best fights, most dated moments, the best fits, horniest moments, and more!(00:00) Intro(03:08) Mailbag(05:52) Opening Snapshot(01:11:13) SuperlativesHosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramg...
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Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about the brutality of the trial, the flashback, a shocking death, and much more! (00:00) Intro (03:01) Opening Snapshot (21:09) Pregame Warm-Ups! (47:23) The Trial of Seven Begins (01:13:56) Raiding the Redgrass Field (01:23:57) Rafe Enters the Chat (01:28:30) Dangers on the Road (01:40:31) A Future P...
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Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 5, “In the Name of the Mother.” They discuss the trial of seven, the flashback to Dunk’s youth, and the most shocking moment of the series so far. (00:00) Intro (1:05) CR’s recap (6:40) Favorite moment (8:20) Thoughts on the flashback (15:10) Young Dunk (20:06) The Redgrass Field Battlefield (25:56) The trial of s...
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Mal and Jo celebrate another Valentine's Day together by pairing their annual V-Day Quickie with the next installment of the Best of the Century (So Far) series. Talk about a hookup! They share their favorite descriptions of love, sex scenes, surprise pairings, and more!(00:00) Intro(05:12) The Rules(10:38) Favorite Couple That We Actually Got(21:21) That's What the FanFic Is For(36:05) Surprise Pairing You Wound up Caring About th...
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Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about the trial of seven, Raymun getting knighted, and Baelor's decision to join Dunk's side.(00:00) Intro(06:25) Opening Snapshot(17:47) Dunk awaits his judgment(51:46) Baelor gives Egg some tough love(01:13:40) Baelor counsels Dunk(01:36:33) Dunk demands trial by combat. Aerion ups the ante.(01:49:30) The Foss...
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Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 4, “Seven.” They discuss Daeron’s dream, the teams for the trial of seven, and the knighting of Raymun Fossoway. Plus, did Aerion have a point? (00:00) Intro (1:47) CR’s recap (5:06) Favorite moment (9:25) Did Aerion have a point? (13:24) Daeron’s dream (18:11) Recruiting the teams for the trial (28:14) The knight...
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Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about Dunk and Egg’s morning routines, the cruelty of Aerion, and the reveal of Egg’s identity.(00:00) Intro(04:49) Opening Snapshot(30:26) Two Tickets to the Egg and Thunder Show, Please!(52:40) Ser Robyn Rhysling and His Walking Stick Interrupt(01:09:33) Morning Chores and Sewing Lessons(01:22:47) Top Chef: As...
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Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 3, “The Squire.” They discuss their favorite moments of the episode, Egg’s big reveal, and what it all means going forward. (00:00) Intro (1:20) CR’s Recap (6:30) Favorite Moment (9:37) Is This Show a Hit? (12:17) The Egg Twist (19:56) Aerion Brightflame (25:47) Aegon Targaryen (32:56) Targaryens and Incest (40:...
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January 29, 2026 99 mins
Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped films, TV shows, and everything in between of 2026! Sean Fennessey and Rob Mahoney also join in to add to the annual chaos that is picking from the best the new year has to offer. (00:00) Intro(03:42) The draft order(06:18) Looking back at the 2025 Hype Draft(12:16) The rules(25:47) Sean’s no. 1 pick(29:14) Mal’s no. 1 pick(32:21) Jo’s no. 1 pick(35:16) Rob’s no. 1 pick(37:39) Rob’s no....
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Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’! They talk about Dunk as Ser Arlan’s legacy, the Targaryens' arrival, and the start of the tourney. And, of course, they have plenty of thoughts about THAT Ser Arlan scene. (00:00) Intro (08:12) Opening Snapshot (21:45) Dunk remembers Ser Arlan. Does anyone else? (53:52) Egg gives Dunk a pep talk (58:09) The Targaryen...
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The Targaryens have arrived, the tourney has begun, and Talk the Thrones is here to break it all down! Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson react to ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 2, “Hard Salt Beef.” They talk about the flashback with Ser Arlan, plus Dunk meeting Baelor and the rest of the Targaryens. And, of course, CR has some thoughts about the Kingsguard. (00:00) Intro (00:54) Programming reminders (2:...
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