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

Jessie and Kim jump into the forgotten gem that is the animated Lord of the Rings movie, The War of the Rohirrim. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim jump into the animated Lord of the Rings movie, The War of the Rohirrim, and discuss if it's an overlooked gem or a forgettable piece of tie-in content.How did Helm’s Deep get its name? What did this movie add to Lord of the Rings lore? Was this film worthy of Tolkien’s legacy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtv Follow us on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@acastofkings Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones - https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781982116415 Follow this podcast on Instagram - http://instagram.com/decodingtv Follow this podcast on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - http://www.decodingeverything.com/

Jessie and Kim jump into Peter Jackson’s much-maligned The Hobbit trilogy and find that it might have a heart buried deep in the mountain of its Hollywood bloat. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim jump into Peter Jackson’s much-maligned The Hobbit trilogy, including An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies, and find that it has a heart buried deep in the mountain of its Hollywood bloat. Why is Thorin almost a great parallel to Aragorn? Why did these movies both add, and change, from the book? What almost made these movies work despite themselves? Did we like the Ed Sheeran song? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtv Follow us on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@acastofkings Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones - https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781982116415 Follow this podcast on Instagram - http://instagram.com/decodingtv Follow this podcast on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - http://www.decodingeverything.com/

Jessie and Kim are joined by journalist and LOTR superfan Katelyn Burns to discuss Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Extended Edition.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl are joined by journalist and LOTR superfan Katelyn Burns to break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Extended Edition. How does the book change the army of the dead? Why are the multiple endings actually ok? How do we feel that they cut the Scouring of The Shire? And is Return of the King actually the most underrated of the trilogy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtv Follow us on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@acastofkings Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones - https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781982116415 Follow this podcast on Instagram - http://instagram.com/decodingtv Follow this podcast on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - http://www.decodingeverything.com/

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl are joined by author and YouTuber Lindsay Ellis to break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Extended Edition. Does Helm’s Deep hold up as one of the most cinematic battles in film history? Why is Gollum so damn adorable? And why does Lindsay really dislike the film’s version of the ents? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Subscribe to Lindsay Ellis's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1h-Wqjtwz7uUANw6gazRw Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtv Follow us on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@acastofkings Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones - https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781982116415 Follow this podcast on Instagram - http://instagram.com/decodingtv Follow this podcast on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - http://www.decodingeverything.com/

Jessie and Kim begin the journey through Middle-Earth with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Why is The Shire so memorable? Does Boromir still hold up as a great character? And why is Aragorn so damn sexy?  Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe A Cast of Kings on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@acastofkings Follow us on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@acastofkings Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones - https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781982116415 Follow Decoding TV on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@decodingtv Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - http://www.decodingeverything.com/

Jessie and Kim discuss the entirety of Season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl break down their entire thoughts on the third season of House of the Dragon.Was Rhaenyra’s turn to madness truly earned? Was the battle of Tumbleton as satisfying as we wanted it to be? Did the show handle the killing of the fantasy pope well?  Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtv Follow us on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@acastofkings Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones - https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781982116415 Follow this podcast on Instagram - http://instagram.com/decodingtv Follow this podcast on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - http://www.decodingeverything.com/

Jessie and Kim discuss the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl talk about the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, “The Treasons at Tumbleton".Where in the world Ulf the White? Who will Rehneyra betray? Will Daemon make a monster of his queen? And who lived and died in the finale episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtv Follow us on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@acastofkings Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones - https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781982116415 Follow this podcast on Instagram - http://instagram.com/decodingtv Follow this podcast on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - http://www.decodingeverything.com/

Jessie and Kim discuss the penultimate episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl talk about the seventh episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, “The Dragon in Winter".Is Alys messing with Ameond’s head as his mother arrives at Harrenhal? Does Aegon face his fate? And did sheepstealer truly do anything wrong? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtv Follow us on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@acastofkings Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones - https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781982116415 Follow this podcast on Instagram - http://instagram.com/decodingtv Follow this podcast on Tiktok - http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything - http://www.decodingeverything.com/

Jessie and Kim discuss the fifth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. 

Jessie and Kim discuss the fifth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. 

David Chen returns, joining Jessie and Kim to discuss the fourth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. 

Jessie and Kim discuss the third episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim discuss the third episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. Does Rhaenyra take to the throne? How does the show handle Game of Thrones’ first real bottle episode? What is Rhaenyra’s creative solution to her rat problem? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Read Brooke Obie’s piece here.Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow Jessie Gender on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com.In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, Jessie Earl and Kim Renfro discuss which elements from House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2, “Queen’s Landing,” were changed from the book.How have they changed the story of Nettles? What was different about how Rhaenyra took back King’s Landing? And how did Otto Hightower originally show back up? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow Jessie Gender on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Jessie and Kim discuss the second episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl dive into the second episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, Queen’s Landing.Does Alicent’s scheming with Rhenerya actually pay off? How did Rhenerya react to his son’s death and the betrayal of her Queensguard?  And what did we think of the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet for the Sea Snake and his family? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow Jessie Gender on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

A Cast of Kings co-hosts Jessie Earl and Kim Renfro take in the season 3 premiere of  'House of the Dragon', titled "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood". Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow Jessie Gender on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything #thehouseofthedragon    #gameofthrones  #hbomax

David, Jessie, and Kim react to the final trailer for the third season of 'House of the Dragon.' Plus: David shares an announcement about the next season of the podcast.Links: Email us at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze

In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss the official teaser trailer for House of the Dragon season 3.

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the sixth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.How did we feel about the way this season wrapped up? How was A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms inspired by Furious 7? And what were our thoughts on the new House of the Dragon teaser? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the fifth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.This episode has a massive portion that’s not from the books. What did we make of how it tied into the themes of the season? Were we convinced that that was really young Dunk we were looking at? Is this one of the greatest Game of Thrones-related episodes ever? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Jessie Earl dive into the fourth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Watch Jessie’s video essay about the show and subscribe to her YouTube channel. Why did this episode have one of our favorite endings ever? Does this episode answer the question of whether Dunk was really knighted? And how does this show compare with the other shows in the Game of Thrones universe. Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the third episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.Why has sports betting infiltrated Westeros? What did we make of the big reveal at the end of the episode? And how was it different than what was in the books? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.How well did this episode capture the details of Westerosi tournaments? How do we feel about Dunk and Egg’s evolving relationship? And are these guys gonna be able to survive this thing? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What did we think of the show overall? How did find the relationship between Dunk and Egg? Is the world of Westeros still interesting without the noblemen? And what was up with that poop scene? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Read Kim Renfro's recap at Decodingtv.com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl’s movie, Identiteaze Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Jessie Earl discuss the first official trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What was our reaction to the trailer? What are we most looking forward to? And what do we think of the casting? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.Links: Check out Jessie Earl’s YouTube channel Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything Follow David on Instagram Follow David on Tiktok

Thanks to our SPONSORS for this episode: Factor: Head to factormeals.com/castofkings50 and use code castofkings50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month.  GhostBed: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings to save 50%, plus free (and fast) shipping right to your door. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to check out Decoding TV's other podcasts: Decoding TV  Decoding Reality In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the reaction of House of the Dragon season 2. What were the ratings like for this season of House of the Dragon? Did HBO really cut two episodes from the second season in a way that negatively impacted the story? Did Ulf actually have one of the best arcs of season 2? sAren’t Targaryens supposed to be fireproof? Does House of the Dragon have a prophecy problem? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze  Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Thanks to our sponsor this week, GhostBed:Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Tune in next week for a season 2 post-mortem, with reactions to your feedback and thoughts! Email us at [email protected] for a chance to be included. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s eighth episode, “The Queen Who Ever Was.”Why did this episode make us say “Huh” at the end of it? What did we think of Daemon’s storyline this season? Is it too easy for Rhaenyra and Alicent to see each other? Did we think this was a satisfying conclusion to Criston Cole’s storyline this season? And what did we think of this season as a whole? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze  Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Thanks to our SPONSOR for this episode:BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s seventh episode, “The Red Sowing.”What kind of occupational safety standards exist in the world of Westeros? What do we make of Rhaenyra’s seeming nod towards religious fanaticism? Is Oscar Tully the most badass character on House of the Dragon? Is the Daemon storyline actually good this week? And do we have any idea how the season finale is going to wrap things up? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze  Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: GHOSTBED: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide.Become a paid member at DecodingTV.com to get bonus episodes.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s sixth episode, “Smallfolk.”This week, Team Black and Team Green experience some difficulties with their respective plans. What did we think of Rhaenyra’s big gambit at King’s Landing? What was up with the weird vibes between Aegon and Aemond this episode? And how did we react to that big surprise at the end of the episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze  Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Thanks to our sponsor for this episode:Factor - Head to factormeals.com/castofkings50 and use code castofkings50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active.In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fifth episode, “Regent.”This week deals with the sprawling aftermath of the events of last week’s battle. What were the storylines and moments that resonated the most? How do Alicent and Rhaenyra’s plotlines mirror each other? Is Daemon’s storyline working for us at all? And why is George R. R. Martin so mad about the way dragons are depicted in this show? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Become a paid member at DecodingTV.com to get bonus episodes. Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com.In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro discuss which elements from House of the Dragon episode 3 were changed from the book.Why does the show keep increasing the stakes of characters’ actions beyond what they intend? How propaganda-driven is Fire and Blood anyway? And what is the net effect of this on the story being told in the show? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

Thanks to our sponsors this episode:GhostBed: Visit Ghostbed.com/castofkings and use code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month.To support this podcast and get ad-free eps and bonus eps, become a paid member at decodingtv.com. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fourth episode, “The Red Dragon and the Gold.”This week was an action packed episode that showed what type of damage dragon-on-dragon violence can wreak on the battlefield. What did we think of how the big battle sequence played out? What were some of our favorite highlights? And what did we think of that enigmatic ending? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “The Burning Mill.”In this episode, the war begins to spiral out of control. What did we think of how the show depicts this? Also: Rhaenyra makes some big moves. What did we make of her daring gambit at the end of the episode? And what’s Daemon up to these days, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, "Rhaenyra the Cruel."How is Aegon’s character shaping up this season? Are Otto’s reaction shots going to be the source of amazing gifs and memes? What do we think about how the show is introducing us to the smallfolk? And what exactly happened in the battle between Erryk and Arryk, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com.David, Jessie, and Kim discuss some of the ways 'House of the Dragon's' season premiere changed the book. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro, discuss the saga of Blood and Cheese and how the season premiere of House of the Dragon changed certain elements from the book. What did we make of the changes? Did they make things more or less effective? And is the show still in dialogue with the book, as it was in season 1? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month.Help keep podcasts like A Cast of Kings going by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com.A Cast of Kings is back to cover season 2 of House of the Dragon! In this episode, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s season 2 premiere, "A Son for a Son." This episode shows us the immediate aftermath of the events from season 1's finale. Will Aegon be a better king than Viserys? Will Alicent be able to stem the bloodletting? Will Daemon's plans bring Rhaenyra to ruin? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

We are less than two months away from the premiere of House of the Dragon season 2, which is scheduled to hit Max on June 16th. In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Kim Renfro welcome Jessie Earl to the podcast and discuss the plan for the year. Then, it’s time to run down all the recent Thrones-related.What do we think about the prospect of The Tales of Dunk and Egg as a new series? Were we disappointed to hear that the Jon Snow spin-off has been shelved? And what was our reaction to the recent release of a Green and Black trailer for House of the Dragon? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!We’ll be back in June with recaps and reviews of House of the Dragon season 2.Links: Spin-off news Dunk and Egg has been cast Jon Snow shelved Images of Blood Moon Reacting to the trailers Green trailer Black trailer Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie’s short film, Identiteaze Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything Follow David on Instagram Follow David on Tiktok

Big news: Kim Renfro and David Chen will be recapping Succession for its 4th and final season! In this special season 4 preview episode for Decoding TV, we discuss: Why is it we love Succession so much? Where we left off with each of the Roy characters at the end of season 3 Jesse Armstrong’s comments on why he wanted to end the show Where we think season 4 will wrap up Where we want to see each of the Roys end up The biggest jettisoned plotlines from earlier on in the show And much more! To get the rest of the episodes, head over to podcast.decodingtv.com or find us wherever you get your podcasts!You can also follow Decoding TV on: Twitter Instagram Tiktok YouTube

Over on the Decoding TV podcast, David Chen, Joy, and Kim Renfro recorded a bonus episode discussing season 1 of Netflix's 1899.  In this excerpt we discussed our overall thoughts on the show. Later, we dive into our thoughts on the production design, each character's arc, and the unexpected ending to season 1. This clip contains the NON-SPOILER parts of our conversation. To listen to our full spoiler chat, go here. Find Decoding TV on Apple Podcasts or wherever your podcasts are found.

David Chen and Kim Renfro are back! In this bonus episode, Kim Renfro describes her experiences attending the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention (the first officially licensed fan convention!). Which panels did she see and what did she learn about the current and future state of Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon? Listen to find out!Links: Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow A Cast of Kings on Tiktok Find Kim’s work at Insider

Subscribe to the Decoding TV podcast and hear us cover shows like The White Lotus, Andor, and many more!In this A Cast of Kings bonus episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro reflect on the first season of House of the Dragon. What questions remain unanswered? What themes stick out the most? And what was it like to make a podcast about it all? Listen to find out. Programming note:  Kim and I plan to do other bonus episodes throughout the year as Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon news breaks. Keep it tuned in to A Cast of Kings for more!Links: WATCH: David's special send-off for Kim this season Kim Renfro: What book chapters should you read to brush up on House of the Dragon?  Kim Renfro: 11 questions the House of the Dragon season left unanswered Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

Hey folks, it's David Chen here. The second season of The White Lotus will debut on October 30 on HBO and run for 7 episodes, and I’m thrilled to share that the Decoding TV podcast will be recapping and reviewing each episode. Furthermore, I’m excited to announce that my co-host will be Roxana Hadadi, a TV critic at Vulture.com and one of my favorite writers on the internet today.In this Decoding TV bonus ep, we discuss season 1 of The White Lotus, with a particular focus on its finale. Where did we leave off with each of these characters? What was this show trying to say about wealth and privilege, and how effectively did it say it? And what about that whole murder mystery plot? Listen to hear our thoughts on all of the above!To listen to the rest of the show, subscribe at podcast.decodingtv.com.

Help keep podcasts like A Cast of Kings going by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s season 1 finale, “The Black Queen.” Rhaenyra learns of what went down at King’s Landing next week, prompting her and Daemon to take immediate action. But can Rhaenyra prevent tragedy from befalling the kingdom, as well as her family? Where is this show going with all the references to the ASOIAF prophecy? What’s up with the depiction of Daemon this episode? What are the major differences between the show and the books when it comes to this episode’s events? How will the Dance of the Dragons play out? Now that season 1 is over, will David stop complaining about the time jumps? Listen to hear our thoughts!Programming note: Kim and I will record at least one additional bonus episode next week, and we plan to do other bonus episodes throughout the year as Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon news breaks. Keep it tuned in to A Cast of Kings for more!Links: Kim Renfro: 8 details you might’ve missed Kim Renfro: How HOTD made an important change to a tragic death Listen to our Twitter Space reacting to this episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s ninth episode, “The Green Council.” Major events leave the Small Council divided on how to proceed. But who will have the upper hand?Should Aegon really be king or is Aemond really better prepared? Why is Ser Criston able to just do WTF he wants with no consequences? Will Alicent ever realize the grave error that she’s made? And what’s Larys’s whole deal anyway? Listen to hear our thoughts!Thanks to our sponsors this episode: Private Internet Access: Head to PIAVPN.com/kings and get an 82% discount. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/KINGS. Links: Kim Renfro: 10 Details You Might’ve Missed David Chen’s tweet about the one guy in the crowd Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s eighth episode, “The Lord of the Tides.” It’s the end of the line for Viserys as his whole family converges on King’s Landing to have one last extremely civil debate about the true line of succession.What’s going on with the disparate aging of the characters in the show? What is the dynamic between Rhaenyra and Alicent? Are we really going to hinge everything that happens next on a simple prophecy misunderstanding?? Listen to hear our thoughts!Links: Kim Renfro: 7 details you might’ve missed Kim Renfro: A timeline of major events Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

Welcome to the Hellmouth Weirdos! Your favorite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you’re Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are…they’ve got you covered! Join them each week as they slay their way through the series, episode by episode, re-watching, and watching for the very first time. They’ll break down Buffy and her friends adventures through weekly recaps, categories, and awards while Ash takes some (wooden stake) stabs at predicting what she thinks will happen next. They'll also welcome the occasional Buffy cast member, guest star, or celebrity superfan to join in the slaying.Listen to The Rewatcher: http://wondery.fm/ACOK_ReWatcher

Support this podcast and get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s seventh episode, “Driftmark.”In this episode, a sudden death in the family brings disparate folks together from across the kingdom and introduces new tensions. How might the resulting conflicts reverberate through the rest of the show? Listen to hear our speculations and analyses.Thanks to our sponsor this week:Go to expressvpn.com/castofkings and get an extra 3 months free on a one-year package Links: Kim Renfro: 5 Details You Might’ve Missed Kim Renfro: Why This Episode Surprised Even Bookreaders Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s sixth episode, “The Princess and the Queen.”In this episode we jump forward 10 years in time to find that Daemon is much more mellow, Larys is much more sketchy, Alicent is much more intense about protecting her children, and Rhaenyra just wants to GTFO. But does it all work as a TV show? Listen to find out. Thanks to our sponsor this week, MintMobile. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/kings.Links: The Decoding TV podcast is covering Andor, She-Hulk, and The Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: Details you might've missed from this episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

This is a preview of a bonus episode where Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss this show's use of time jumps.To get the rest of this episode, other bonus episodes, and ad-free episodes of the podcast, consider supporting this show by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow David Chen on Twitter Follow Kim Renfro on Twitter

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fifth episode, “We Light The Way.”Does this episode give Lady Royce fans what they want? What is the sexual equivalent of roasted duck? Will it ever be a good idea to go to a wedding in Westeros? Listen to find out!Thanks to our sponsor this week, HelloFresh. Go to Hellofresh.com/kings65 and use code "kings65" to get 65% plus free shipping!Links: For quality written content about House of the Dragon and many other shows, check out the Episodic Medium newsletter. Kickstarter video to remove the rat from The Departed The Decoding TV podcast is covering Andor, She-Hulk, and The Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: Six details you might have missed in this week’s episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

This is a preview of a bonus episode where Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss this show's use of time jumps. To get the rest of this episode, other bonus episodes, and ad-free episodes of the podcast, consider supporting this show by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow David Chen on Twitter