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, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.
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‘Lanterns’ Episode 5 Deep Dive
#4 trending · TV & Film
Mal and Jo dive deep into Episode 5 of ‘Lanterns’ as the action ramps up heading into the final stretch of the season!They break down the pivotal chaos that ensues, the l
Sep 14 2 h 39 min
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 5 Rewatch (Part 2)
Mal and Jo are back in Spike’s crypt to continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch! This time, they’re breaking down the second half of Season 5 (Episode 11, “Tria
Sep 11 2 h 58 min
'Lanterns' Episode 4 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo jump right into another deep dive on Episode 4 of 'Lanterns,' and somehow we’re already halfway through Season 1!
They break down some major theories surroun
Sep 7 2 h 16 min
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 5 Rewatch (Part 1)
Mal and Jo are finally back in Sunnydale to continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch! This time, they’re breaking down the first half of Season 5 (through Episod
Sep 3 2 h 11 min
‘Lanterns’ Episode 3 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into "OutKast," the third episode of ‘Lanterns.’ They talk about the reveal of John’s origin story, his parents’ deal with the Guardians,
Aug 31 2 h 22 min
'Oppenheimer' With Sean Fennessey | Nolan Revisited
Mal and Jo sit down with Ringer guest Sean Fennessey! They discuss the special Orioles moment for Mal and Jo this past weekend, go into a general discussion about 'Oppenh
Aug 27 1 h 53 min
‘Lanterns’ Episode 2 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the second episode of ‘Lanterns,’ “Trust Fall.” They talk about everything from Hal’s detective work to our first look at Sinestro!
Aug 24 2 h 16 min
The 2026 Fall Hype Meter Live from Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Mal and Jo are live from Oriole Park at Camden Yards to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this fall season! Plus, the Voice of the Orioles, Ke
Aug 21 57 min
‘Lanterns’ Episode 1 Deep Dive. Plus, X-Men Casting and More D23 News
Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the premiere of the newest DC show, ‘Lanterns.’ They talk about everything from the dynamic between Hal and John to that shocking en
Aug 17 2 h 06 min
'House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 8 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 finale, "The Treasons at Tumbleton." They discuss everything that happened at the Battle of Tumbl
Aug 12 3 h 05 min
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Breakdown With Showrunner and Co-Creator Ryan Condal
Mal and Jo sit down with 'House of The Dragon' showrunner and Co-Creator, Ryan Condal! They discuss some of the adaptive changes made on the show, if they were tempted to
Aug 10 54 min
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 8 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are excited to give you all of their thoughts on the final episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3! They discuss Rhaenyra
Aug 10 1 h 06 min
'The Odyssey' Mailbag and Nolan Movie Rankings
Mal and Jo answer all of your questions about 'The Odyssey'! They discuss everything from Emily Wilson's criticisms of the movie to what Nolan-verse regulars should have
Aug 6 1 h 43 min
'House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 7 Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the seventh episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, "The Dragon in Winter." They discuss Helaena’s dreams, a dragon ground battle
Aug 5 2 h 57 min
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 7 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
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 decoding He
Aug 3 1 h 02 min
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Deep Dive
Mal and Jo are here to dive deep into the latest Marvel movie, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ They break down all of the characters that make an appearance, the themes of t
Aug 1 2 h 06 min
'House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 6 Deep Dive
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 assassinat
Jul 29 3 h 02 min
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 6 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
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
Jul 27 1 h 03 min
Comic-Con 2026 Top 5 Moments
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: J
Jul 26 1 h 09 min
'House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 5 Deep Dive
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
Jul 22 2 h 45 min
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The House of R crew does nothing halfway. I appreciate that they sprinkle fun chats into their breakdowns and seem to be having a great time along the way. I don’t watch everything they cover but sometimes I’m convinced to pick something up just bc they’re covering it! Have been a huge fan for many years.
olitro90 · Aug 2026
I adore this podcast. Their deep dives into HOTD and the larger thrones universe are so thoughtful, well informed, and hilarious all at the same time. They balance the care that these tales deserve, with some of the funniest bits (dear me). I need to watch more of the other shows that they cover just so I can enjoy the many other rewatch podcasts they do.
Huge fan! Thank you for this💚
dungeonpup · Jul 2026
I thoroughly enjoy your Lestat recaps. Your commentary is so insightful and thought provoking. Simply fantastic!
Tam-era · Jul 2026
Look forward to this pod always. Jo and Mal bring much needed joy and lovable support of each other over each topic. Their passion for each fandom is equally infectious. And yet, they don’t shy away from well reasoned adaptational criticisms.
Come for the well dug-into tids, bits, and deep-dives. Stay for the endless good vibes.
dustheim · Jul 2026
There are a ton of thrones podcasts out there. This one has a decent balance of enthusiastic yet insightful, informed but willing to be both positive/generous and critical, without overdoing either.
But the actual experience of listening to it can be excrutiatingly annoying. Mallory will cry over anything. She cackles over everything. Just constant laughing - the most annoying type possible, almost like she is playing it up. She cannot let anything even slightly sexual go by without feeling the need to make low brow low effort sex jokes. Or other scatological references. And she constantly inhales in this extremely obtrusive way, drawing it out to be as annoying as possible. Every episode is a highlight reel of unprofessionalism and what not to do.
Jo is always insightful, although occassionaly reaches a bit for connections. Just because Shakespeare once used a word, doesn't mean that someone else using that word is a reference. The guy heavily influenced the way language is used, including by people who have never read him.
I also get annoyed by the obvious attempts to create in group identification through the use of in jokes - constant references to catch phrases, references to other pop culture shows they cover, giving their audience a completely nonsenical nonsequitur name. It's just cheap.
In any case, it's better than when they used to have thrones coverage with Jason and Mallory and Chris - just the most insane levels of yelling and cackling from all 3. That was torture and not worth the squeeze. But I have to be in a particularly patient or curious mood to make it through an entire episode. Unfortunately, there just aren't many thrones podcasts, despite the huge number of them, that can objectively cover the show from a lore-informed perspective without either engaging in hagiography or relentless whining.
etPotterGRRM · Jul 2026
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