A Cast of Kings - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Podcast

Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.comIn this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “Second of His Name.” This week another massive time jump resets the status quo. What are the positives and negatives of these time jumps from a storytelling perspective? Why is Viserys so indecisive about who is heir should be? What are the parallels between Rhaenyra and Danny from Game of Thrones? Who is Johanna Swan, exactly? Who were those dudes eyeing Rhaenyra when she got back to camp? Listen to find out!Links: THR: Miguel Sapochnik leaves House House of the Dragon’s time jumps are a problem The Decoding TV podcast will cover Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: 11 Details You Might’ve Missed from this Episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter

Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.comIn this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, “The Rogue Prince.” How questionable are Daemon and Viserys’s decisions? What’s up with this new opening credits sequence? What on earth is happening with Mysaria’s accent? Listen and find out! Links: The Decoding TV podcast will cover Rings of Power. Subscribe to the free podcast here! Check out this Twitter breakdown of the opening credits sequence Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Kim Renfro: Why some characters will be played by different actors Follow David on Twitter

Kim and I are trying something different today: We’re doing a Twitter Space that’s going to have our immediate and live reaction to this week’s episode of House of the Dragon, in advance of our fully refined recap tomorrow. If you don’t know what Twitter Spaces are, they’re basically live audio rooms on Twitter where people can have a conversation while others listen in. Of note: the audio is going to rougher than a usual podcast, and our thoughts are also a bit more raw. But this is really for those who watch the show on Sunday nights and want to hear our conversation about it as soon as possible.I’m not sure we’ll be able to do a Twitter Space every week but if we do, the Space will be made available as a podcast for members of DecodingTV.com. This one is free for everyone. Links: Follow this podcast on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow A Cast of Kings on Twitter Follow David Chen on Twitter

Welcome to a Cast of Kings bonus episode, brought to you thanks to our paid members at DecodingTV.com! Sign up at DecodingTV.com to get ad-free episodes, early access to episodes, and future bonus episodes like this one.In this episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss a bunch of the intriguing lore that we didn’t get to during the course of the main episode: What was the Doom of Valyria? Who was Nymeria, again? Why was Maegor called Maegor the Cruel? What was do we make of the state of prophecies in Westeros at this point? Listen and find out!Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow David Chen on Twitter

Support this podcast by signing up for a subscription at DecodingTV.com! Members will get: Ad-free episodes Bonus episodes Early access to episodes The ability to comment and join the community Welcome back to a new season of “A Cast of Kings!” We’re happy you’re here and that you’ve decided to join us for a new season of House of the Dragon, a show that takes place 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones. In this episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the House of the Dragon season premiere, “The Heirs of the Dragon.” How well did this episode introduce us to all the new characters and establish the conflicts to come? What are the best easter eggs for those who enjoyed the original series? What’s up with the security in the Small Council room? Listen to find out! Links: Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Kim Renfro: 14 Details You Might Have Missed Kim Renfro: The Big Targaryen Reveal Follow David on Twitter

Please consider supporting A Cast of Kings this season by becoming a member of DecodingTV.com! Paid members will receive: Ad-free episodes Early access to episodes Bonus segments that Kim and I will record The ability to comment on episodes and join the community In this final pre-premiere episode, David and Kim discuss three things that George R. R. Martin wanted to make sure were part of the universe of House of the Dragon.Also: we chat about the Game of Thrones content ecosystem, as well as this new generation of actors that’s about to become mega-famous as a result of the show.Links: Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on YouTube Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on TikTok Follow David on Twitter

David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss some of the recent controversies around House of the Dragon and how the showrunners have responded to them. Note: This episode contains discussion about sexual violenceLinks: THR's controversial tweet Kim's article talking with the showrunners Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on YouTube Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on TikTok Follow David on Twitter

Kim Renfro attended the House of the Dragon premiere! In this episode, she shares with David Chen what it's like to go to a major TV show premiere, what the scene was like, and what the vibes were.Links: Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on YouTube Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on TikTok Follow David on Twitter

David Chen and Kim Renfro break down the latest revelations about House of the Dragon, as revealed in two major cover stories and the latest official trailer for the show.Note: Non-book readers might consider some of the revelations within to be spoilers. You've been warned!Links: Watch the official trailer The Hollywood Reporter's House of the Dragon stories: Part 1 and Part 2 Entertainment Weekly's cover story

A Cast of Kings is back with a new co-host! The podcast welcomes Kim Renfro (author of The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones) to the podcast. Kim and David Chen discuss what you can expect from House of the Dragon, the new prequel series for Game of Thrones that will be premiering on HBO on August 21.David and Kim will be back later this week to break down the latest House of the Dragon trailer, the new Entertainment Weekly story about the show, and more! Be sure to subscribe to A Cast of Kings wherever your podcasts can be found.

David and Joanna discuss the future of A Cast of Kings podcast. For the upcoming season of House of the Dragon (premiering August 21, 2022 on HBO) you can find Joanna discussing the show over on The Ringer-Verse podcast. David will be continuing A Cast of Kings with a new co-host. Stay tuned for more!Links: Follow Joanna on Twitter Follow David on Twitter Subscribe to The Ringerverse

Joanna and Dave are each launching Succession podcasts! In this bonus episode, they discuss what they've been up to since Game of Thrones ended and why you should be watching the HBO Original series Succession. Subscribe to Still Watching as they cover Succession Check out The Boiler Room, Joanna's podcast about My So-Called Life Subscribe to The Sweet Smell of Succession Subscribe to Culturally Relevant

David Chen and Joanna Robinson reflect on this epic, touching, improbable, and divisive series that is Game of Thrones, plus this podcast that they created to accompany it. Thank you all for listening.Music in this episode comes from Jenny Owen Youngs. To download today’s song plus to hear/download more of her original Game of Thrones music, go to Buffering the Vampire Slayer. Subscribe to David’s new podcast - Culturally Relevant - where he talks with authors, filmmakers, and other culturally relevant figures. You can also listen to his other podcasts Slashfilmcast and Write Along. Listen to Joanna's other podcasts Storm of Spoilers (currently discussing Lost), Still Watching (currently discussing Big Little Lies), and Little Gold Men. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Upstart, Casper, Postmates, and Daily Harvest. Find out how low your Upstart interest rate is, visit upstart.com/KINGS Get $50 toward select mattresses, go to casper.com/CASTOFKINGS and use promo code “CASTOFKINGS” For a limited time, get $100 of free Postmate delivery credit for your first seven days of Download the Postmate app and use the code “COK” Get three cups of ingredients for free in your first Daily Harvest box, go to Daily-Harvest.com and enter promo code “KINGS”

It’s the final page of A Song of Ice and Fire. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the finale of the HBO series Game of Thrones, “The Iron Throne.” Catch the analysis of the ending by Ben and Jacob of Slashfilm here. Read Joanna’s article on how Lord of the Rings predicted the ending of Game of Thrones here, and the show's original pitch to HBO here. Read George R.R. Martin’s 2014 interview in the Rolling Stone. And look at how Martin had envisioned the real iron throne here. Listen and subscribe to David’s new podcast - Culturally Relevant - where he talks with authors, filmmakers, and other culturally relevant figures. Find his other podcasts Slashfilmcast and Write Along here. Listen to Joanna's other podcasts Storm of Spoilers (currently rewatching Lost), Still Watching (currently on Big Little Lies) , and Vanity Fair's Little Gold Men. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks to our sponsor this week: Hello Fresh, MVMT, ButcherBox, Simple Health For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/KINGS80 and enter promo code KINGS80 Get 15% off today - with free shipping and free returns - by going to MVMT.com/CAST For a free ultimate BBQ bundle plus an extra $20 off, go to ButcherBox.com/KINGS and enter promo code KINGS Get $20 prescription fee waived by going to SimpleHealth.com/KINGS and enter the promo code KINGS

All bell breaks loose. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the fifth episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “The Bells.” Catch the Slashfilm Daily recap of the divisive episode here. Read the post on Medium about why pop culture fans feel threatened by disagreement here. Read Joanna's article about why Dany's turn feels like a betrayal. Watch David’s original meme Snickers ad here. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks to our sponsor this week: Hunt A Killer, Upstart, and Postmates. Get 20% off of your first Hunt A Killer box, go to huntakiller.com/kings To get smarter interest rates on credit card debt, visit upstart.com/kings For a limited time, get $100 of free Postmate delivery credit for your first seven days of Download the Postmate app and use the code “COK.”

The battle may have ended but the war for the throne is just about to start. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the fourth episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “The Last of the Starks.” Catch Ben and Jacob’s recap of the show on Slashfilm here. Read about Jamie’s baffling choice to leave Winterfell here. Music in this episode comes from Jenny Owen Youngs, musician and co-host of the podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer. Listen to the all the tracks that Jenny has written for A Cast of Kings here. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.Thanks to our sponsor this week: Daily Harvest, Molekule and Simple Contacts. Go to daily-harvest.com and enter promo code “KINGS” to get three cups of ingredients FREE in your first box. For $75 off your first order of Molekule purifier, visit molekule.com and enter code “KINGS” at checkout. Get $20 off your contacts, visit simplecontacts.com/kings20 or enter code “KINGS20” at checkout

Brace yourself for an endless night. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the third episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “The Long Night.” Read about how the battle may have been literally too dark on Vanity Fair. Learn about how Game of Thrones taught us to want death by Willa Paskin. Read Jacob Hall’s thoughts of the episode on Slashfilm here. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Postmate, Hunt A Killer, and Upstart. For a limited time, get $100 of free Postmate delivery credit for your first seven days of Download the Postmate app and use the code “COK.” Get 20% off of your first Hunt A Killer box, go to huntakiller.com/kings To get smarter interest rates on those credit card debt, visit upstart.com/kings

It’s the night before the storm. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the second episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” Find out about the meaning behind Podrick’s song here. Read Jacob Hall and Ben Pearson’s recap of the episode here. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

It’s the beginning of the end! David Chen and Joanna Robinson dive into the first episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “Winterfell.” Listen to David and Joanna’s recent interview on NPR All Things Considered. Read Joanna’s Vanity Fair article on the Easter eggs in the season premiere, and see her profile in the San Francisco Chronicle. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

A Cast of Kings is coming back! In this episode, David Chen and Joanna Robinson discuss how they've been rewatching the show and talk about the plotlines they're most looking forward to in the next season. Learn more about why Game of Thrones might be the last show we'll watch together.

In this special bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, Joanna Robinson and David Chen discuss some off-season developments that have happened in the past week, including George RR Martin's interview with The Guardian and the new teaser trailer. Check out Joanna's interview with George RR Martin and stay tuned for the new season of the show and podcacst in April 2019. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Joanna and David discuss details they missed from the season 7 finale and review listener feedback about the whole season. Thanks to Buffering The Vampire Slayer for producing this week's song. Learn more about them at Bufferingthevampireslayer.com/got.Donate to the Hurricane Harvey relief fund.Follow Joanna on Twitter and find her at Vanity Fair.Follow David on Twitter and at his blog Davechen.net.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna and David discuss the Game of Thrones Season 7 finale, "The Dragon and the Wolf." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna and David discuss the sixth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones, "North of the Wall." Be sure to read Joanna's recap of the episode, Alison Herman's recap of the episode, and Jacob Hall's recap of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna and David discuss the fifth episode of season seven of Game of Thrones. Be sure to check out Joanna's recap of things you might have missed and Jacob's review of the episode.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna and David discuss the fourth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones, "The Spoils of War." Be sure to check out Joanna's article about Arya's fight. Thanks to Blade Geer for performing today's song. You can download this week's song here. Thanks to Wikirascals.com for creating our podcast art.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Joanna recap the third episode of this season's Game of Thrones, "The Queen's Justice." Check out Joanna's pieces on this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the second episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones, "Stormborn." Read Joanna's recap of the episode and listen to this week's intro song at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/got.Our sponsor this week is iBooks, where you can find an exclusive version of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones: Enhanced Editions at apple.co/gameofthrones.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the season premiere of seventh season of Game of Thrones, "Dragonstone." Read Joanna's recap of this episode, Jacob's recap of the episode, and see how Tyrion's hair has changed over time.If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on the showLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this year's Con of Thrones, Joanna Robinson and David Chen from "A Cast of Kings" were honored to moderate the "Ghosts of Westeros" panel and chat with many of the actors who played beloved characters that met a brutal end on the show.Here is the Con of Thrones schedule described the panel:Though their characters may not be walking around Westeros anymore, Game of Thrones is still a big part of these actors' lives. Hear about what it was like to discover their characters were meeting their ends, what it's like to be part of the Game of Thrones phenomenon, and what they're up to now.Thanks again to Con of Thrones for allowing us to participate and providing the audio for this panel. Thanks also to The Manimals for letting us use "Good" as the intro song for this episode. Find more of the Manimals music at Manimals.band.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna and David are launching a new podcast to cover the upcoming season of Twin Peaks on Showtime! To help us Kickstart this project into existence, please go to www.peakstv.com. Download the episode or play below: The post Announcing Peaks TV – a Twin Peaks podcast we are Kickstarting appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Chen and Joanna Robinson are launching a new podcast about the HBO original series WestWorld! In this episode, they review the series premiere and discuss their favorite theories. Find more episodes of the podcast at decodingwestworld.com. Feel free to email us your theories at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail.com. Download or Play Now in your Browser: Subscribe to […] The post Announcing a New Podcast – Decoding Westworld appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the sixth season of Game of Thrones. Special guest Will Wallace joins us from Teen Wolf. Be sure to follow Will on Twitter. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on […] The post A Cast of Kings Season 6 Recap (GUEST: Will Wallace from Teen Wolf) appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the tenth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “The Winds of Winter.” Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E10 – The Winds of Winter appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the ninth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “Battle of the Bastards.” Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E09 – Battle of the Bastards appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the eighth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “No One.” Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E08 – No One appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the seventh episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “The Broken Man.” Thanks to Audible for sponsoring us this week! Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free 30-day trial. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E07 – The Broken Man appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss sixth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “Blood of My Blood.” Thanks to Helpspot for sponsoring us this week! Go to helpspot.com/kings and use the promo code “kings” to get 10% off for life. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E06 – Blood of My Blood appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss fifth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “The Door.” Thanks to Helpspot for sponsoring us this week! Go to helpspot.com/kings and use the promo code “kings” to get 10% off for life. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E05 – The Door appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss fourth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “Book of the Stranger.” Be sure to read Joanna’s article on whether the last 4 years of Dany’s storyline were a waste of time. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E04 – Book of the Stranger appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss third episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “Oathbreaker.” Thanks to Audible for sponsoring us this week! Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free thirty-day trial. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E03 – Oathbreaker appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss second episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “Home.” Be sure to read Joanna’s pieces about the easter eggs in this episode, and why dead characters should stay dead. Thanks to textline.com for sponsoring us this week! Go to textline.com/castofkings to get an additional month of […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E02 – Home appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss first episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “The Red Woman.” Thanks to textline.com for sponsoring us this week! Go to textline.com/castofkings to get an additional month of free service. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E01 – The Red Woman appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David recap season 5’s finale and discuss their hopes and expectations for season 6. Please help make this podcast possible by supporting our Kickstarter. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on the […] The post A Cast of Kings – Season 6 Preview appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss tenth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, “Fire and Blood.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to hover.com for sponsoring us this week! Go to hover.com/fire to get 10% off your first order. Thanks to Adam Wells from the […] The post A Cast of Kings S1E10 – Fire and Blood appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss ninth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, “Baelor.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave […] The post A Cast of Kings S1E09 – Baelor appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss eighth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, “The Pointy End.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor, Hover.com. Go to hover.com/pointy to get 10% off your first order. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the […] The post A Cast of Kings S1E08 – The Pointy End appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss seventh episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, “You Win Or You Die.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor, Audible.com. Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free 30-day trial. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the […] The post A Cast of Kings S1E07 – You Win or You Die appeared first on /Film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss sixth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, “A Golden Crown.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading.Thanks to our sponsor for this ep, Hover. Go to hover.com/Crown to 10% off your first order. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together.If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on the show.

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss fifth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, “The Wolf and the Lion.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading.Thanks to our sponsor for this ep, Audible. Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free audiobook download. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together.If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on the show.