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House of R
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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.
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‘The Punisher: One Last Kill.’ Plus, MCU Characters Who Deserve Their Own Specials.
Today01:21:10Summary readyMal 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 Target.com Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott Lee Studio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Finale
6d ago01:26:31Summary readyMal 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 Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryThe ‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord’ Season 1 Finale With Sam Witwer
1w ago01:34:36Summary readyMal 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 Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Guest: Sam Witwer Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott Lee Studio Production: Jamie Yukich Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 7 With Rob Mahoney
2w ago01:06:59Summary readyJo 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 and Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary‘House of the Dragon' Season 3 Teaser Trailer Deep Dive
2w ago02:00:01Summary readyMal 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 Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary‘Following’ and ‘Insomnia’ Revisited | A Dream of Nolan Spring
3w ago01:45:44Summary readyA Dream of Nolan Spring continues! Mal and Jo are back to revisit a pair of early Christopher Nolan films in ‘Following’ and ‘Insomnia.’ They discuss their relationships to both movies, how the two pieces place in his filmography, and so much more. Plus, they give out some superlatives! Intro (0:00) Opening Snapshot (6:08) Superlatives (53:40) Outro (01:41:04) Explore the exclusive collection of Target.com Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Jamie Yukich, Scott Lee, and Kai Grady Studio Production: Jacob Cornett Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. Plus, ‘Clayface’ and ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Trailers.
3w ago01:22:52Summary readyMal and Jo react to the new trailers for ‘The Vampire Lestat’ (a.k.a Season 3 of ‘Interview With the Vampire’) and ‘Clayface.’ Then, they dive into ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. They talk about the highly anticipated arrival of Jessica Jones, Karen’s wig, shirtless Bullseye, Matt Murdock vs. Wilson Fisk, and much more! Intro (0:00) ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Trailer (8:50) ‘Clayface’ Trailer (20:17) ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6 (32:29) Outro (01:19:37) Explore the exclusive collection of Target.com Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Jamie Yukich, Scott Lee, and Kai Grady Studio Production: Jacob Cornett Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Midseason Awards
4w ago01:44:44Summary readyMal and Jo discuss the first half of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2! They talk about all of the characters and storylines that are working for them and the ones that aren’t! Plus, they hand out some midseason awards!(00:00) Intro(04:55) Opening Snapshot(30:25) Midseason Awards Explore the exclusive collection at Target.com Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary‘Memento’ Revisited | A Dream of Nolan Spring
Apr 1401:38:41Summary readyIt’s time for a Dream of Nolan Spring! Mal and Jo continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Memento’! They discuss how this unique film holds up on a rewatch, the influence it has had, and where it ranks among the rest of Nolan’s films. Plus, they give out some superlatives!(00:00) Intro(02:49) ‘Memento’ revisited(38:41) SuperlativesHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 4 Rewatch (Part 2)
Apr 902:21:16Summary readyMal and Jo are back to continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch! This time they’re breaking down the second half of Season 4. They talk about the best moments from all your favorite characters, the best fight scenes, the best fits, and more!(00:00) Intro(07:28) Opening Snapshot(52:02) SuperlativesHosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaStudio Production: Jonathan FriasSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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